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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ReviewsThe Mountain Goats @ The Art School, Glasgow, 9 Oct
Rarely do an artist and audience come together so seamlessly as they do tonight as John Darnielle trawls through a quarter-century of Mountain Goats classics Read more »| 11 Oct 2017 -
ReviewsSleaford Mods @ The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 6 Oct
Sleaford Mods open on a giddy high that doesn't subside for their entire set Read more »| 10 Oct 2017 -
ReviewsBaby In Vain @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 4 Oct
The Danish rock trio invade Scotland, bringing their debut album More Nothing and a double dose of wrath to Sneaky's tonight Read more »| 10 Oct 2017 -
Previews
Scottish Music Highlights: 10-16 Oct
This week sees visits from Melvins, Downtown Boys and HMLTD, the return of Oxjam Takeover and the SAMAs, and birthday parties for The Glad Cafe and La Cheetah Read more »| 10 Oct 2017 -
ReviewsJonnie Common @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 7 Oct
Jonnie Common is on top form tonight, rattling off lines with quick-witted precision, and new songs go down just as well as older favourites Read more »| 09 Oct 2017 -
Festivals
Liverpool Psych Fest 2017: In photos
Relive this year’s Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia with our photo gallery Read more »| 06 Oct 2017
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Reviews
Tim Hecker @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 4 Oct
Tonight's show doesn't reach the sonic assault we might have expected, but Tim Hecker's deep sonic layers offer an at-times transcendental experience Read more »| 06 Oct 2017 -
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parade @ Soup Kitchen, Manchester, 30 Sep
Tonight parade plays a first headline show backed by a five-piece band, and the leap is staggering Read more »| 05 Oct 2017 -
Festivals
Neighbourhood Festival: Eight bands to see
More than 100 bands are lined up for this weekend's Neighbourhood festival in Manchester. Here are eight you need to check out Read more »| 04 Oct 2017 -
Reviews
Lorde @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 2 Oct
Lorde sounds amazing tonight, in what seems likely to be the last time we'll see her away from the arenas she'll soon be calling home Read more »| 04 Oct 2017 -
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Bo Ningen @ Broadcast, Glasgow, 24 Sep
It's a treat to have Bo Ningen in Broadcast's cosy surrounds tonight, where their gloriously overwhelming noise is amplified tenfold Read more »| 04 Oct 2017 -
Previews
Scottish Music Highlights: 3-9 Oct
Tim Hecker, Slowdive, Sacred Paws, Jonnie Common and James Yorkston feature in a diverse and action-packed week in Scotland's gig venues Read more »| 03 Oct 2017 -
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The Black Angels @ SWG3, Glasgow, 25 Sep
The introspective mood and straightforward delivery of tonight's show best appeals to The Black Angels' most die-hard fans Read more »| 02 Oct 2017 -
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Bon Iver @ Playhouse, Edinburgh, 28 Sep
While tonight's show is immaculately executed, we can't help but feel it was a little on the short side Read more »| 29 Sep 2017 -
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds @ SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 27 Sep
Nick Cave is a performer operating at the peak of his powers, delivering odes on murder, love, loss and desperation Read more »| 29 Sep 2017