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 Futureheads @ QMU, Glasgow, 14 Dec
It’s good to have The Futureheads back revisiting their eponymous debut, but it’s clear that the boys are more than capable of pushing forward Read more »| 18 Dec 2019 -
ReviewsPrimal Scream @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 17 Dec
It might be shameless nostalgia from a band a little past their best, but when Primal Scream sound this good and you've got nearly 2000 new pals to sing along with, it's a hell of a good time Read more »| 18 Dec 2019 -
ReviewsThe Darkness @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 15 Dec
Like many rock greats that came before them, The Darkness have created a few songs that will remain timeless, and tonight’s live spectacle only adds to this bold statement Read more »| 17 Dec 2019 -
ReviewsThe Field @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 14 Dec
Axel Willner subtly adds and subtracts from his sound to create compositions that run the gamut from ambient to full-on techno Read more »| 16 Dec 2019 -
ReviewsBEAK> @ QMU, Glasgow, 6 Dec
A common thread in tonight's sets from BEAK> and support acts Paddy Steer and The Hysterical Injury is that all three use robotic textures and moods to colour wonderfully human performances Read more »| 10 Dec 2019 -
ReviewsVetiver @ YES, Manchester, 8 Dec
Just as Vetiver's Up On High may well be one of the albums of the year, this gig may be one of the most memorable too Read more »| 10 Dec 2019
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ReviewsRhiannon Giddens @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 1 Dec
With minimal staging and simple lighting, complex issues are tackled head-on by the stunning musicianship of Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi Read more »| 09 Dec 2019 -
ReviewsThe Chats @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 6 Dec
Known for their viral smash Smoko, with their explosive Summerhall show The Chats mean business and prove they are far from just one-hit wonders Read more »| 09 Dec 2019 -
ReviewsOcean Wisdom @ SWG3, Glasgow, 26 Nov
Making emceeing look as effortless as breathing, Ocean Wisdom shows he’s nearly a pro with this evening’s performance Read more »| 09 Dec 2019 -
ReviewsJulia Jacklin @ Saint Luke’s, Glasgow, 1 Dec
Julia Jacklin delivers a confident, heavenly performance that finds beauty in imperfection Read more »| 06 Dec 2019 -
ReviewsPUP @ The Garage, Glasgow, 26 Nov
Toronto pop-punks PUP ride the wave of their underrated 2019 album Morbid Stuff to The Garage for an energetic, and subtly political, show Read more »| 05 Dec 2019 -
ReviewsAldous Harding @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 1 Dec
At not long over an hour, Aldous Harding's performance tonight at Summerhall is nicely curated but leaves you wanting more Read more »| 05 Dec 2019 -
ReviewsRichard Dawson @ CCA, Glasgow, 27 Nov
Disarming, comforting and as unorthodox as you'd hope for; Richard Dawson is on fine form performing cuts from his latest record, 2020 Read more »| 04 Dec 2019 -
ReviewsWhitney @ QMU, Glasgow, 27 Nov
Whitney certainly sound near-perfect tonight, but with a relentless autumn schedule and a little tour fatigue, the show fails to really spark to life at any point Read more »| 04 Dec 2019 -
ReviewsThe Chemical Brothers @ The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 23 Nov
The Chemical Brothers bring their grandest production to date to Glasgow, stacked with smoke machines, lasers, inflatable balls and blazing lights Read more »| 04 Dec 2019