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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FestivalsKnockengorroch 20th Birthday World Ceilidh
It might sound like "a cow sneezing", but Knockengorroch festival has been going strong since 1998, held each May and September: this year saw them celebrati... Read more »| 03 Jun 2008 -
FestivalsKnockengorroch World Ceilidh 2008
Festival goers enjoy the music and sunshine at this, the 20th anniversary festival, one of two held each year by Knockengorroch - a community interest compan... Read more »| 02 Jun 2008 -
PreviewsHey You Get Off My Pavement! @ Mono, 29 Jun
An all day family-friendly event, with delicious vegan food and beer readily available, and a variety of interesting events going on inside Mono itself Read more »| 02 Jun 2008 -
PreviewsMetal Up Your Ass - June, 2008
Get yourself on the end of some classic death metal at The Garage in Glasgow on the 24th as the one and only Morbid Angel fly in, just for the craic Read more »| 02 Jun 2008 -
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Deerhunter @ Stereo, 15 Jun
These kids may well give old Kevin Shields and his gang a run for their money Read more »| 02 Jun 2008 -
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The Aliens @ The Liquid Room, 16 Jun (CANCELLED - 3 Jun)
Quality pop songs in the key of Fife, if you will Read more »| 28 May 2008
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Previews
Live Music Highlights - June 2008
When it comes to gig action, June's looking totally fucking weapon Read more »| 23 May 2008 -
Festivals
West End Festival @ Various venues across Glasgow, 13 - 29 Jun
As most Glasgow residents are aware, summer in the West End brings with it a few certainties: sunburn in Kelvingrove Park, attractive girls on Great Western ... Read more »| 23 May 2008 -
Previews
Rock Ness @ Dores, 7-8 Jun
There’s a sweet sense of rebellion to the outdoor music festival. When it takes place in the looming shadows of Jimmy Page’s haunted mansion on the banks of Scotland’s favourite tourist trap, it gets even better Read more »| 23 May 2008 -
Reviews
Jens Lekman @ Oran Mor, 15 May
Possibly the most palatable contemporary male performer plying his trade today Read more »| 22 May 2008 -
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HEALTH @ The Captain's Rest, 10 May
After 20 minutes of zig-zagging riffs, things get a little dull Read more »| 22 May 2008 -
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Orkestra Del Sol @ Queen's Hall
Roll up roll up, indeed. Read more »| 22 May 2008 -
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The Mae Shi @ Cabaret Voltaire, 18 May
You haven't really experienced unhinged spaz-rock until you've seen The Mae Shi Read more »| 22 May 2008 -
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The Twilight Sad / Frightened Rabbit @ Carnegie Hall, 15 May
It may be sore on the old tympanic membranes, but it's nothing if not original Read more »| 22 May 2008 -
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A Hawk And A Hacksaw @ The Arches, 13 May
A soaring cacophony of gypsy folk - mesmerising Read more »| 22 May 2008