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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ReviewsFuture Of The Left @ Barfly
Manic tension and playful hooks that beg to be yelped with glee Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Festivals
Winter's Love Mini Festival, SPK Polish Club, Falkirk, 14 Dec
The inaugural Winter's Love Mini-Festival could be your last chance to spend a few quid wisely in 2007. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
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Chris de Burgh @ Clyde Auditorium
A frustrating enigma. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
Previews
Pelican @ Oran Mor
They may have traded stonewash for camouflage, lost the masturbatory solos and developed a more expansive sound, but when sneaker hits distortion pedal, it's still metal Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
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Rodrigo y Gabriela @ Barrowlands
One of the most inspiring and brilliant young bands anywhere in the world right now. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
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Múm @ Oran Mor
Don't expect some skinny dudes weeping into a laptop. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007
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Bloc Party @ SECC
Their domination has spread to the dance floor Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
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Hot Hot Heat @ Oran Mor
It used to be easy to write Hot Hot Heat off as a one trick pony. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
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The Shins @ Barrowlands
Kudos to The Shins for finally recognising that intimacy is their friend. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
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Maps @ King Tut's
Maps are intent on destruction. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
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Jose Gonzalez @ ABC
When given the tools to work with, Gonzalez can create something special. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
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Iron and Wine @ The Queen's Hall
Comfortable with their new sound but badly applying it to their old style. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
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Idlewild @ Barrowlands
On ecstatic form. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
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George Clinton @ The Arches
Gives us all the funk we'll ever need, and more. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
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Boredoms @ The Arches
The spiritual music of the future. Read more »| 07 Dec 2007