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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ReviewsTame Impala @ Barrowland, Glasgow, 8 September
A sold-out Barrowland crowd will rarely disappoint, but the barrier-pushing, clamouring audience on Tuesday night is declared “best of the tour” ... Read more »| 11 Sep 2015 -
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Mac DeMarco @ O2 ABC Glasgow, 7 September
Glasgow may have just killed Mac DeMarco. The rambunctious singer has launched himself above the eager masses pressed against the barrier of the O2 ABC stage... Read more »| 09 Sep 2015 -
ReviewsThe Garden Party 2015: The Review
With Dutch Uncles, LoneLady and many more in tow, Leeds Garden Party is an end-of-summer excursion, one wistful look back before the autumn arrives. Read more »| 08 Sep 2015 -
ReviewsNatalie Prass @ Electric Circus, Edinburgh, 2 September
There’s a Venn diagram somewhere that overlaps folk-rock with that tedious signifier of overly-tasteful coffee-tableism known as ‘AOR’. On ... Read more »| 08 Sep 2015 -
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Sufjan Stevens @ Edinburgh Playhouse, 30 August
From Illinois and Michigan to the Edinburgh Festival, Sufjan Stevens delivers a truly unforgettable performance. Read more »| 03 Sep 2015 -
FestivalsElectric Fields 2015: The Review
Electric Fields returns for its sophomore year, boasting a glorious lineup in equally glorious scenery Read more »| 03 Sep 2015
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Reviews
The Waterboys @ Ross Bandstand, Edinburgh 28 August
By the time the Waterboys take the stage a thick crowd huddles for warmth, stretching almost back to the railings of Princes Street Read more »| 03 Sep 2015 -
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Ratking @ Manchester Deaf Institute, 26 August
As the jazzy and soporific opening strains of Snow Beach announce Ratking’s arrival, it’s clear that in a live context, the NYC trio's unique son... Read more »| 03 Sep 2015 -
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Antonio Forcione and Adriano Adewale at Assembly George Square, 23 August
Plenty in the George Square Assembly One crowd tonight have seen guitarist (and 2001 ‘Best Spirit of the Fringe Award’ winner) Antonio Forcione a... Read more »| 03 Sep 2015 -
Previews
Northwest Gig Highlights – September 2015
Behold! The month of psych is here, with Liverpool Psych Fest dominating proceedings, while we also have a rather special event up our sleeves Read more »| 01 Sep 2015 -
Previews
Scottish Gig Highlights – September 2015
In a month of indie rock heavyweights, Future Islands face off with Baltimore housemates Dope Body at the Barras, Tame Impala swing down on Glasgow from their cosmic plane and Mac DeMarco turns the ABC into a slacker den Read more »| 01 Sep 2015 -
Festivals
Lowlands 2015: The Review
If you're hankering for a smaller scale festival that still draws big talent, look no further Lowlands, a three day offering of rock, electronic and hip-hop held just outside Amsterdam. Here's our lowdown on this year's exemplary edition. Read more »| 28 Aug 2015 -
ReviewsPega Monstro @ Old Hairdresser's, Glasgow, 20 August
Portuguese sisters Pega Monstro bring their psych-tinged garage rock to Glasgow, ably supported by Sacred Paws, Seconds and Breakfast Muff. Read more »| 28 Aug 2015 -
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Sun Ra Arkestra / Richard Youngs @ Summerhall, 20 August
The lights in Summerhall’s Dissection Room dim at 21:44 Thursday night: they’d made us wait. First through a half-hour delay; then through a horr... Read more »| 28 Aug 2015 -
Previews
Trof and The Skinny present: Weirds, False Advertising and more
The Skinny is pleased to support a great lineup at The Deaf Institute in September, with Weirds, False Advertising and Fruit Bomb – plus ultra special guests to be announced Read more »| 28 Aug 2015