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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ReviewsParka @ King Tut's
A cacophony of noise and cowbell banging Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
ReviewsThe Vivians @ Voodoo Rooms
A more mature direction aimed at taking themselves more seriously seems to be the Vivians' resolution for 2008 Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
ReviewsFuturistic Retro Champions / Dirty Summer @ Voodoo Rooms
With so many disparate elements, the wonder is that they make it all sound so understated. Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
Previews
The Hurricanes @ Winter Dance Party
The Hurricanes are sure to blow you away when they take to the stage Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
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Pelican & High on Fire @ Oran Mor
There's no denying the entertainment value of a band who use the catchline: 'The blood we bleed is black indeed' Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
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M.I.A. @ The Arches
That's my tour manager, why are you trying to fuck him up? M.I.A yells of the bearded Amish guy. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008
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Chromeo @ Sub Club
The crowd dances erratically; facial expressions distort, lips purse, shoulders bounce. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Festivals
Burnsong Festival @ Queen's Hall
Ziggy Campbell emerges as the curator of some of the evening's finest moments Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
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Dan Deacon @ Cabaret Voltaire
One of the most fun and boundary-dissolving gigs you could hope to attend Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
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Efterklang @ The Arches
An all-singing, all-dancing, all hand-clapping freak out Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
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Benbecula Records Night @ Wee Red Bar
An interesting showcase of a varied Scottish label. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
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Fat Worm of Error @ Nice 'N' Sleazy
Well… they got here from Massachusetts, so someone must be buying it Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
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Babyshambles @ SECC
They have the draw and the talent to do arenas on a par with the best. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
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Akron/Family @ The Beat Club
Shifts through folk, afro-beat, hip-hop and noise are second nature to these guys. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
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Glasvegas @ Cabaret Voltaire
Glasvegas have only recorded half an album, but tonight this Cab Vol crowd knows all the words Read more »| 06 Jan 2008