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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FestivalsElectric Fields announce more bands for 2018
Public Service Broadcasting and Dream Wife are among the latest to join the fifth edition of the festival at Drumlanrig Castle Read more »| 27 Mar 2018 -
ReviewsJessie Ware @ O2 Apollo, Manchester, 23 Mar
The Londoner makes the step up to the biggest stages of her career in assured fashion Read more »| 27 Mar 2018 -
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Phoenix @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 26 Mar
The French indie greats return to the Barrowlands for a somewhat uneven show that features flashes of undeniable brilliance Read more »| 27 Mar 2018 -
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Belle & Sebastian @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 24 Mar
Despite the lack of thematic coherence, it's impossible to deny that tonight's performance at the Usher Hall is anything short of entertaining Read more »| 27 Mar 2018 -
Previews
Scottish Music Highlights: 27 Mar - 2 Apr
The Easter weekend is here, bringing with it a host of all-dayers and brilliant live music Read more »| 27 Mar 2018 -
PreviewsSummer Music Highlights with Skiddle
Spring is finally here so it’s time to start making plans on how to spend those warmer days and lighter evenings. We take a look at some gigs, clubs and festivals happening across Scotland that should get you in the mood for summer, presented by Skiddle Read more »| 27 Mar 2018
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Reviews
Dream Wife @ Stereo, Glasgow, 23 Mar
The London-based trio bring their debut album to a feverish crowd crammed into Stereo for a red-hot night of music that is impressive to say the least Read more »| 26 Mar 2018 -
Festivals
Mediterranean Music Festivals Guide 2018
In need of a blast of summer sunshine *and* some great music? Take a look at the Mediterranean selection from our International Festivals round-up Read more »| 26 Mar 2018 -
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Open Mike Eagle @ Stereo, Glasgow, 19 Mar
Open Mike Eagle presents a well-balanced set of chill and heavy hip-hop that has the crowd hanging on his every word Read more »| 22 Mar 2018 -
Festivals
Nordic & Scandinavian Music Festivals Guide 2018
We take a look at some of the best music festivals taking place across northern Europe this year, from Iceland Airwaves to Scandinavian heavyweights Øya and Way Out West Read more »| 22 Mar 2018 -
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A Certain Ratio @ Stereo, Glasgow, 17 Mar
A Certain Ratio's performance at Stereo tonight is everything you could ask for from a gig: a bang-on meeting of musicianship and living, breathing funk Read more »| 21 Mar 2018 -
ReviewsField Music @ Saint Luke's, Glasgow, 17 Mar
Field Music deliver an effortless, confident and revitalising performance in the warmth of Saint Luke's tonight Read more »| 21 Mar 2018 -
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Hookworms @ The Art School, Glasgow, 17 Mar
A flawless performance from Hookworms proves they are a band undoubtedly in their prime Read more »| 21 Mar 2018 -
Previews
Scottish Music Highlights: 20-26 Mar
This week's gig round-up features unmissable shows from Young Fathers and Dream Wife, a bumper line-up curated by Catholic Action, and some interesting sonic happenings at both ends of the M8 Read more »| 20 Mar 2018 -
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The Rural Alberta Advantage @ The Mash House, Edinburgh, 17 Mar
The Rural Alberta Advantage pull from across their back catalogue in front of an ecstatic Edinburgh crowd Read more »| 19 Mar 2018