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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Die!Die!Die! @ ABC2
They just play and boy do they do it fast. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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Biffy Clyro / Aereogramme @ Potterrow
At their finest when they crank it up, yet easing up on the throttle when they're about to truly take off, tonight Biffy Clyro are every inch the Puzzle. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Festivals
The Waterboys @ Festival Theatre
Displays of vitality and exertion like this are usually reserved for juvenile talent contests or, closer still, Everest expeditions. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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The Red Chord @ Barfly
Deafening, terrfying... perfect. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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SL Records - 10th Birthday @ The Liquid Room
Truax's obvious charisma and heart gives lie to any notions of gimmickry Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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Tigerfest: Fourteenhours / Viva Stereo @ The Loft
Delving into the unknown doesn't always produce positive results. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007
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Willy Mason @ Queen Margaret Union
The crowd hangs on his every word, delighted to be watching a singer/songwriter who actually has something to say... Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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Basia Bulat @ The Admiral
The hum of a cello followed by flutes, soft violins, electric guitars and one of the finest voices to ever have travelled from London, Ontario. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Festivals
Leith Festival Sessions: Aberfeldy @ LE3 @ Ocean Terminal
A respectable, if rather modest crowd gathers for the last of the Leith Festival Sessions. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Previews
Edinburgh Under Surveillance: July
There's enough gold in them there venues to keep things ticking over nicely Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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VERSAcoustic @ The Bongo Club
The perfect antidote to the excesses of the night before. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
ReviewsPatti Smith @ ABC
Experienced? This is bona fide rock 'n' roll history 101 by one of the originators. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
ReviewsModest Mouse @ ABC
Far from "some sad ass little canoe" Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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Willy Mason @ The Liquid Room
You know he means every word. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
ReviewsBattles @ ABC 2, 23 May
Making everyone else look primitive by comparison. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007