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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ReviewsAda Lea @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 4 Oct
Despite a surprisingly poor turn-out, Ada Lea’s joint headline performance at Glasgow’s Hug and Pint proves a slow-starting victory for one of Saddle Creek’s latest signings Read more »| 07 Nov 2019 -
ReviewsThe Tallest Man on Earth @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 3 Nov
Kristian Matsson is in complete control as he brings his subversive, frenetic folk to Edinburgh Read more »| 06 Nov 2019 -
ReviewsTurnover @ Kings Tut's, Glasgow, 29 Oct
It’s a tale of two crowds as Virginia Beach trio Turnover deliver a laid-back set ahead of the release of their fourth LP, Altogether Read more »| 04 Nov 2019 -
ReviewsBattles @ Gorilla, Manchester, 28 Oct
Four years since their last visit, a newly slimline Battles work their way through the nuances of new record Juice B Crypts in front of a capacity Manchester crowd Read more »| 01 Nov 2019 -
ReviewsWHY? @ Band on the Wall, Manchester, 24 Oct
You can't really fault the musicianship, but WHY?'s set features more annoying elements than sounds that stop you in your tracks. Read more »| 01 Nov 2019 -
ReviewsCHAI @ Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow, 26 Oct
The unfiltered and infectious joy of CHAI is a delight in itself, but there is more to the Japanese quartet's bubblegum punk aesthetic than meets the eye Read more »| 31 Oct 2019
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ReviewsWeyes Blood @ The Art School, Glasgow, 28 Oct
There are no wild flourishes or eye-catching set pieces to a Weyes Blood show. This is simply fantastic music, beautifully performed; nothing more is needed Read more »| 31 Oct 2019 -
ReviewsSkinny Pelembe @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 23 Oct
Skinny Pelembe dazzles a sold out Sneaky Pete’s tonight, showing off his phenomenal vocal styles in an urgent, physical performance Read more »| 30 Oct 2019 -
ReviewsCharli XCX @ SWG3, Glasgow, 27 Oct
For an artist that trucks so naturally in maximalism, there's a surprising restraint to tonight's Charli XCX show Read more »| 30 Oct 2019 -
ReviewsReal Friends @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 23 Oct
Real Friends shows rarely disappoint, and on their return to Glasgow the Illinois lot smash out a stellar collection of songs in a packed-to-the-brim King Tut's Read more »| 29 Oct 2019 -
ReviewsChromatics @ SWG3, Glasgow, 24 Oct
Chromatics bring a stylish and atmospheric performance to Glasgow's SWG3 for their first ever Scottish date, alongside label mates Desire and Double Mixte Read more »| 29 Oct 2019 -
PreviewsThe Skinny on EH-FM, 28 October: Listen Again
We celebrate the November issue of The Skinny with music from FKA twigs, Free Love, Cloth, Giant Swan, Bossy Love, Edwin Organ and more Read more »| 29 Oct 2019 -
ReviewsOrville Peck @ Mono, Glasgow, 23 Oct
Orville Peck rides into Glasgow and charms the crowd with his twisted country songs, capping a huge breakout year Read more »| 28 Oct 2019 -
ReviewsLittle Simz @ SWG3, Glasgow, 24 Oct
Little Simz demonstrates the immensity of her talent to an adoring crowd who show her just how much her work is appreciated Read more »| 25 Oct 2019 -
ReviewsAdam Green @ Soup Kitchen, Manchester, 19 Oct
At a time when the country is seemingly divided, the vibrant Adam Green provides some much-needed community spirit at Manchester's Soup Kitchen Read more »| 24 Oct 2019