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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ReviewsBlack Peaks @ King Tuts, Glasgow, 14 Oct
With a brutal bagful of energy, Black Peaks pack their pulsating prog-rock into a crowded King Tut's Read more »| 16 Oct 2018 -
ReviewsCaro Emerald @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 13 Oct
Delivering a rich mix of soul and jazz, Caro Emerald shines bright as she takes the stage of the Usher Hall Read more »| 16 Oct 2018 -
ReviewsSpare Snare & De Rosa @ The Great Eastern, Glasgow, 12 Oct
The Great Eastern is an unexpected music venue, ordinarily a day centre for the elderly, but tonight it stages a powerful joint headline show from Spare Snare and De Rosa Read more »| 15 Oct 2018 -
ReviewsMark Lanegan & Duke Garwood @ Saint Luke's, Glasgow, 7 Oct
From cover-to-cover, Mark Lanegan and Duke Garwood bring their two collaborative albums to Saint Luke’s tonight, highlighting the peaks and troughs of both records Read more »| 11 Oct 2018 -
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Virginia Wing @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 7 Oct
Virginia Wing more than do justice to their third album Ecstatic Arrow tonight, in an intense and energetic live performance Read more »| 10 Oct 2018 -
Previews
Gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 9-15 Oct
All-female Bruce Springsteen cover band The She Street Band, psychedelic husband-wife duo The Lovely Eggs, Japanese noise-rockers Bo Ningen, electronic duo Maribou State, French chanteuse Halo Maud and more take to our shores this week Read more »| 09 Oct 2018
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Jeff Lynne's ELO @ SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 3 Oct
The latest incarnation of ELO really does have the feel of an orchestral ensemble as they return to the Hydro in Glasgow Read more »| 09 Oct 2018 -
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Okkervil River @ Stereo, Glasgow, 6 Oct
Will Sheff and Okkervil River put in an exuberant performance in Glasgow, with a mix of new and classic material Read more »| 09 Oct 2018 -
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Kylie Minogue @ SSE Hydro, 30 Sep
The evergreen Kylie goes country, with a little bit of David Lynch thrown in, on her tour for new album Golden Read more »| 08 Oct 2018 -
Festivals
No Bounds Festival 2018: Preview
No Bounds Festival's radical programming is a welcome addition to the UK's festival circuit. We identify five acts to keep tabs on ahead of the sophomore edition this weekend Read more »| 08 Oct 2018 -
Reviews
Peter Hook & The Light @ SWG3, Glasgow, 30 Sep
Tonight's set of Joy Division classics paired with New Order albums Technique and Republic isn't entirely triumphant; Peter Hook's charisma and limited vocal abilities can only carry you so far Read more »| 05 Oct 2018 -
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Deafheaven @ Classic Grand, Glasgow, 2 Oct
Deafheaven prove they're at the peak of their powers with a thunderous set in Glasgow Read more »| 05 Oct 2018 -
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S. Carey @ The Deaf Institute, Manchester, 30 Sep
The Wisconsin singer-songwriter subverts expectations with an intelligently-realised set in Manchester Read more »| 04 Oct 2018 -
Previews
Gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 2-8 Oct
Jorja Smith, Virginia Wing, Avalanche Party, Deafheaven, S. Carey and Amber Arcades ensure October gets off to a strong start across Scotland's central belt Read more »| 02 Oct 2018 -
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Muncie Girls @ The Garage Attic, Glasgow, 30 Sep
Muncie Girls' headline set concludes an evening of short, sharp bursts of lightning-fast pop-punk and songwriting that is catchy and all too relatable Read more »| 02 Oct 2018