Live Music
The Skinny's guide to live music in Scotland. Our highlights of the best live gigs, and reviews of shows at venues large and small across Edinburgh, Glasgow and beyond, plus previews of the summer's best music festivals.
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ReviewsAldous Harding @ Kelvingrove Bandstand, 3 Jun
Aldous Harding took to Kelvingrove Bandstand as part of the Big Nights Out summer series. The singer-songwriter's performance was full of strangeness and atmosphere, but we wonder if she would have been better served in a more intimate venue Read more »| 05 Jun 2026 -
ReviewsMARINA @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 2 Jun
MARINA's style and music have evolved a lot since she first burst on the scene in 2009, but her live show still delivers as much energy as she always has Read more »| 04 Jun 2026 -
ReviewsHen Hoose Collective @ The Queen's Hall, 28 May
Hen Hoose celebrate their stellar collaborative project with a joyous, open-hearted performance Read more »| 02 Jun 2026 -
PreviewsScottish Live Music Highlights: June 2026
It's another packed month in Scotland's gig venues, which spills over into outdoor shows in Glasgow, and the returns of Hidden Door, Eden, and Glasgow Jazz Festival Read more »| 01 Jun 2026 -
ReviewsRatboys @ Mono, Glasgow, 28 May
Artfully tapping into the rise of authentic American songwriting, alt-country connoisseurs Ratboys radiate humour and humility at Glasgow’s Mono Read more »| 01 Jun 2026 -
ReviewsPinkPantheress @ SEC Centre, Glasgow, 23 May
PinkPantheress puts forth a sparkling case as British pop’s greatest young force in Glasgow, but tonight's show is hampered by a wonky venue choice Read more »| 25 May 2026
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ReviewsDoja Cat @ OVO Hydro, Glasgow, 21 May
With surprisingly restrained staging and some utterly bonkers moments, tonight's show is confirmation that Doja Cat is an absolute rock star Read more »| 25 May 2026 -
ReviewsWarmduscher @ Classic Grand, Glasgow, 19 May
Tonight, Warmduscher orchestrate a space for both the serious and unserious to exist – and we’re caught in the synthesis of the two Read more »| 22 May 2026 -
ReviewsJesca Hoop @ The Caves, Edinburgh, 12 May
In her first non-solo show in years there’s the sense that Jesca Hoop is still feeling her way back into her songs, but tonight is an excellent showcase for an extremely talented songwriter Read more »| 18 May 2026 -
PreviewsKelburn Garden Party: Pyramid Stage 2026 revealed
With less than two months to go, the full lineup for our Pyramid Stage takeover at Kelburn Garden Party is finally here with SAY Award winners Kai Reesu joining the bill alongside GAÏA, Isa Gordon, Chef The Rapper and loads more Read more »| 13 May 2026 -
PreviewsScottish Live Music Highlights: May 2026
This month is full of gigs big and small, with a batch of all-dayers in Glasgow heading up a big May for live music Read more »| 04 May 2026 -
ReviewsKneecap @ The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 29 Apr
Kneecap stop by Edinburgh for the first time to play an intimate show at The Liquid Room, proving that they’re equally serious about the music and the message Read more »| 30 Apr 2026 -
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ReviewsOIivia Dean @ OVO Hydro, Glasgow, 23 Apr
Going from King Tut's to the Hydro in just two years, Olivia Dean dives into stardom as she kicks off her first ever arena tour in Glasgow Read more »| 27 Apr 2026 -
ReviewsDry Cleaning @ SWG3, Glasgow, 24 Apr
On the sunniest day of the year so far, Dry Cleaning give us good reason to head indoors as they celebrate their latest record, Secret Love Read more »| 27 Apr 2026 -
ReviewsRaisa K @ The Glad Cafe, Glasgow, 17 Apr
Raisa K’s move to centre stage continues to show further sides to a preternaturally talented artist Read more »| 22 Apr 2026