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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FestivalsCambridge Folk Festival 2017: 10 acts to see
The venerable veteran of the festival calendar returns for its 53rd edition – here’s our pick of the best acts on offer this year. Read more »| 25 Jul 2017 -
FestivalsReading & Leeds 2017: 9 acts to see
From Danny Brown and Migos to Marika Hackman and Muncie Girls, check out the acts we're looking forward to catching at Reading and Leeds this year Read more »| 24 Jul 2017 -
Reviews
November Lights @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 13 Jul
First up on the first of King Tut's Summer Nights, we're treated to a set from hometown four-piece Freelance Liars; a tight four-piece who have the rock soun... Read more »| 24 Jul 2017 -
ReviewsColin Stetson @ Gorilla, Manchester, 14 Jul
Virtuoso woodwind and brass player Colin Stetson delivers an entrancing set tonight as part of the Dark Matter series – slogan: “Destroy your Boundaries” – during the Manchester International Festival Read more »| 21 Jul 2017 -
ReviewsBlink-182 @ SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 11 Jul
On a sunny midsummer evening in Glasgow, the SSE Hydro arena is packed out with a mass of punks, goths and emo scene kids of all ages awaiting the arrival of... Read more »| 19 Jul 2017 -
Festivals
ArcTanGent 2017: Ten acts to see
ArcTanGent specialise in all things weird and wonderful in alternative rock. We pick out ten artists worth seeing if you make the trip to Somerset this August Read more »| 18 Jul 2017
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Reviews
Declan Welsh & The Decadent West @ King Tut's, 14 Jul
At a Declan Welsh gig, you’re well advised to leave your bigotry at the door. Welsh has built a solid local reputation on his social activism and polit... Read more »| 18 Jul 2017 -
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Nas @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 11 Jul
Nas returns to Glasgow with a live show stuck between paying homage to the past and looking to the future Read more »| 18 Jul 2017 -
Festivals
Edinburgh Festivals 2017: Our Top Picks
The Skinny team pick the books, art, comedy, theatre and music they're most looking forward to at this year's Edinburgh Festivals Read more »| 17 Jul 2017 -
Previews
Scottish Gigs of the Week: 18-24 Jul
From the Edinburgh Blues & Jazz Festival to King Tut's Summer Nights and everything in between, we've got you covered for the next seven days of live music Read more »| 17 Jul 2017 -
Reviews
Late Nite Tuff Guy @ Berkeley Suite, Glasgow, 8 Jul
The We Should Hang Out More boys (WSHOM) have surpassed themselves in bagging the revered Late Nite Tuff Guy (LNTG) to play The Berkeley Suite on a Saturday ... Read more »| 17 Jul 2017 -
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Ibibio Sound Machine @ Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival, 14 Jul
There’s a party happening under Edinburgh Castle, at the Paradiso, a pop-up carnival stage nestled into Princes Street Gardens. The tent will be the li... Read more »| 17 Jul 2017 -
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Callum Easter @ The Old Hairdresser's, Glasgow, 8 Jul
It’s a surprisingly humid Saturday night, and down the road Glasgow Green’s hosting 45,000 Kasabian fans. The gig space above The Old Hairdresser... Read more »| 14 Jul 2017 -
Festivals
Kelburn Garden Party 2017: The Review
The biggest Kelburn Garden Party yet was a riot of sound and colour – we report back from the land of the Neverending Glen Read more »| 13 Jul 2017 -
Festivals
TRNSMT @ Glasgow Green, 9 July
The final day of the inaugural TRNSMT festival sees local heroes Biffy Clyro headline, with impressive turns from The 1975 and Twin Atlantic Read more »| 12 Jul 2017