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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Devo @ O2 Academy, Edinburgh, 17 Aug
Dedicated Devo fans turn out in droves to say farewell to the iconic band, who still genuinely sound spectacular, on their 50th anniversary tour Read more »| 18 Aug 2023 -
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Sugababes @ Kelvingrove Bandstand, Glasgow, 8 Aug
Sugababes finally get to reap the love of being one of the greatest pop groups of the century Read more »| 10 Aug 2023 -
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Carla J. Easton @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 3 Aug
Carla J. Easton paints a rainbow as she brings her dayglo daydreams to The Hug & Pint Read more »| 09 Aug 2023 -
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Sophie Ellis-Bextor @ Kelvingrove Bandstand, Glasgow, 4 Aug
Sophie Ellis-Bextor is in her element tonight as the sun shines bright for her shimmering disco set at Glasgow's Kelvingrove Bandstand Read more »| 09 Aug 2023 -
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Brenda @ The Glad Cafe, Glasgow, 28 Jul
An intimate album launch in the corner of The Glad Cafe can barely contain all the personality of post-punk trio Brenda, its individual members, or their special guests Read more »| 01 Aug 2023 -
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The Snuts @ Galvanizers Yard, SWG3, Glasgow, 29 Jul
A bumper Glasgow crowd braves biblical rains to revel with The Snuts on the second night of their SWG3 run Read more »| 31 Jul 2023
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Siouxsie @ Kelvingrove Bandstand, Glasgow, 25 Jul
The unparalleled empress of the goths delights her loyal subjects with Banshees and Creatures classics as the heavens open over the Kelvingrove Bandstand Read more »| 31 Jul 2023 -
Previews
Edinburgh Fringe 2023: Music Highlights
From immersive audiovisual feasts and K-pop to comedian DJ battles and DJ Yoda's love of Tarantino, we pick out some music highlights from the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe Read more »| 31 Jul 2023 -
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Scottish Live Music Highlights: August 2023
August offers up festivals galore – Core., Connect, EIF – plus dozens of great local gigs at Sneaky Pete's, King Tut's, The Hug & Pint and elsewhere Read more »| 31 Jul 2023 -
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Red Hot Chili Peppers @ Hampden Park, Glasgow, 23 Jul
Red Hot Chili Peppers make their long-awaited return to Scotland, bringing all the staples of a classic show (minus one or two songs) Read more »| 26 Jul 2023 -
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Nile Rodgers & CHIC @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 23 Jul
The godfather of good times, Nile Rodgers shows why he's been at the forefront of popular music for nearly 50 years Read more »| 26 Jul 2023 -
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TRNSMT @ Glasgow Green, 9 Jul
Day three of Glasgow’s biggest festival has a distinctly more alternative feel to close the weekend in style, with sets from The 1975, Ashnikko and more Read more »| 12 Jul 2023 -
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TRNSMT @ Glasgow Green, 7 Jul
It might still be trying to be something for everyone, but day one of TRNSMT 2023 – capped by a headlining set for the ages from Pulp – gets pretty close Read more »| 12 Jul 2023 -
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Roskilde Festival 2023: The Report
Danish festival Roskilde is the blueprint for what a forward-thinking modern music festival should be Read more »| 07 Jul 2023 -
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Scottish Live Music Highlights: July 2023
July's live music round-up feels very festive – TRNSMT and Edinburgh Jazz Festival return, plus month-long fests at King Tut's and the Hug & Pint Read more »| 03 Jul 2023