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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ReviewsNicolas Jaar @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 1 Jun
"Please dial this toll-free number to begin the show, and kindly place your portable telephone on speaker function," reads the message projected onto the Bar... Read more »| 13 Jun 2017 -
PreviewsScottish Gigs of the Week: 13-19 Jun
From the 60s sounds of Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, to Twin Peaks' star Chrysta Bell and award winning film composer Hans Zimmer, we've got you covered for music this week in the central belt Read more »| 12 Jun 2017 -
ReviewsJulien Baker @ Deaf Institute, Manchester, 6 Jun
There’s something about the phrase ‘solo set’ that inspires trepidation, particularly in reference to the singer of a punk band. Step forwa... Read more »| 12 Jun 2017 -
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Counterflows Festival, Glasgow: The review
We delve into the experimental world of Glasgow's Counterflows festival Read more »| 09 Jun 2017 -
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Eivør @ Oran Mor, Glasgow, 4 Jun
A seated audience is gathered in the basement venue of Òran Mór as the West End Festival continues at street level, though this crowd... Read more »| 09 Jun 2017 -
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The Staves @ Gorilla, Manchester, 31 May
The Watford ex-pats return from the States for their first British show in over a year Read more »| 08 Jun 2017
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Joe Purdy @ The Mash House, Edinburgh, 4 Jun
A good singer-songwriter gig should feel like you're being welcomed into someone's house. When there's no band, no big stage show, you need something else fr... Read more »| 07 Jun 2017 -
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Scottish Gigs of the Week: 6-12 Jun
Gigs in Edinburgh Arcade Fire, Corn Exchange, Edinburgh, 8 JunArcade Fire probably don't need much introduction... we're still in disbelief they're playing ... Read more »| 06 Jun 2017 -
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Minus the Bear @ Stereo, Glasgow, 2 Jun
A band whose name comes from an in-joke about a bj but whose gigs attract basements full of grown men, Minus the Bear are like one of those reversible puppet... Read more »| 05 Jun 2017 -
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The Afghan Whigs @ O2 ABC, 27 May
In defence of the Afghan Whigs, Cup Final day and another big rock gig at the Hydro (Kiss, in this instance) make for tough competition, but even so the O2 A... Read more »| 05 Jun 2017 -
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Savage Mansion @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 26 May
Savage Mansion is a Glasgow based rock band that contains well known faces from the city's prolific music scene. Taking to the stage on a sweaty Friday night... Read more »| 05 Jun 2017 -
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Erasure @ Albert Hall, Manchester, 28 May
There are enthusiastic audiences and there are Erasure audiences. Largely ‘mature’ – youthful faces are few and far between –&nb... Read more »| 01 Jun 2017 -
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Pinegrove @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 29 May
Without the aid of his usual backing band, Withered Hand opens the night with a quirky set of delightful indie-folk gems, bantering with the crowd between so... Read more »| 01 Jun 2017 -
ReviewsThe Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Night & Day, Manchester, 25 May 2017
Manchester in May 2017 is perhaps unsurprisingly a slightly schizophrenic place Read more »| 01 Jun 2017 -
Live MusicPronto Mama @ The Art School, Glasgow, 26 May
It’s the hottest day of the year, and the heat threatens to stifle the energy inside a packed Art School. Indeed it might have, if this wasn’t su... Read more »| 01 Jun 2017