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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ReviewsFuture Islands @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 14 Jun
Tonight's show at the Usher Hall proves that Future Islands are a band at the top of their game Read more »| 15 Jun 2018 -
Festivals
Parklife 2018: Review
Lorde, Confidence Man and Vince Staples are just some of our highlights from Manchester's Parklife festival Read more »| 15 Jun 2018 -
FestivalsField Day 2018: Review
Organisational issues loom heavily over this year's Field Day festival, despite playing host to some solid performances across both days Read more »| 15 Jun 2018 -
ReviewsAPE Presents: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Victoria Park, 3 Jun
Preceded by Patti Smith, St. Vincent and Courtney Barnett among others, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds deliver an extraordinary closing set for London's inaugural All Points East festival Read more »| 14 Jun 2018 -
FestivalsAPE Presents: The National @ Victoria Park, London, 2 Jun
The National tower above their peers in their curated edition of London's All Points East festival Read more »| 14 Jun 2018 -
Previews
Gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 13-18 Jun
It's another busy gig week across Glasgow and Edinburgh bringing us Future Islands, The Wave Pictures, The Big Moon, Dr Hook and Bill Murray. Yes, that one Read more »| 13 Jun 2018
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Festivals
Fun in the Sun: The Skinny at Kelburn Garden Party
As the 2018 Kelburn Garden Party fast approaches, we take a closer look and chat to some of the artists playing The Skinny's Pyramid Stage line-up Read more »| 12 Jun 2018 -
Previews
Supersonic 2018: Preview & Mix
Ahead of the 2018 edition of Birmingham's Supersonic festival, we take a closer look at the line-up with a handy mix to help fully whet your appetite Read more »| 11 Jun 2018 -
Reviews
Camila Cabello @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 5 Jun
Tonight at the O2 Academy, Camila Cabello is an unapologetic example of what pop can be at its finest Read more »| 11 Jun 2018 -
Reviews
The Rolling Stones @ Murrayfield, Edinburgh, 9 Jun
Despite The Rolling Stones all being in their 70s, they can still put on one hell of a show and play a set of pure nostalgia tonight Read more »| 11 Jun 2018 -
Festivals
All Points East @ Victoria Park, London, 25-27 May
All Points East's first edition is a complete success, with highlights including Young Fathers, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, LCD Soundsystem and Khruangbin Read more »| 11 Jun 2018 -
Reviews
LCD Soundsystem @ Apollo, Manchester, 6 Jun
James Murphy's monolithic live outfit are new and improved for 2018 as they make a quickfire return to Manchester Read more »| 08 Jun 2018 -
Reviews
The Pastels @ Museum of the Moon, Glasgow, 1 Jun
Andrew Wasylyk, Modern Studies and The Pastels make for a perfect night under the moon Read more »| 08 Jun 2018 -
FestivalsNeighbourhood Weekender @ Victoria Park, Warrington, 26-27 May
Neighbourhood Weekender offers up a sun-drenched weekend, with stand-out sets from headliners The Courteeners and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Read more »| 07 Jun 2018 -
Reviews
Superchunk @ Stereo, Glasgow, 27 May
After a 17-year absence, legendary 90s pop-punk rockers Superchunk return to Glasgow with a triumphant show off the back of their most explicitly political album Read more »| 07 Jun 2018