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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ReviewsMinor Victories @ The Art School, Glasgow, 6 May
There’s an argument to be made that this shouldn’t work. A project without location, material recorded remotely, its protagonists first together ... Read more »| 16 May 2016 -
ReviewsRestless Natives: Ghostface Killah @ St Luke's, 13 May
“I want to see ONE THOUSAND PHONES,” bellows ol' Ghost with regal expectation, larger than life under St Luke’s stained glass windows. &ldq... Read more »| 16 May 2016 -
Reviews
Tacocat @ Electric Circus, Edinburgh, 3 May
“If you close your eyes, it’ll sound like there’s three of us.” Niall Strachan looks a little lonely on the Electric Circus stage ton... Read more »| 11 May 2016 -
Festivals
Sounds From the Other City, Salford, 1 May
Welcome to Clashfinder hell. Sounds From the Other City returns with its largest, most ambitious bill to date. Read more »| 10 May 2016 -
FestivalsSFTOCSkinny photo competition: the winner!
Did you go to Sounds from the Other City festival this year? If you took part in our #SFTOCSkinny photo competition, you'll want to check out the snaps below. Could yours be the winning photo? Good luck! Read more »| 09 May 2016 -
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65daysofstatic @ O2 Academy 2, Liverpool, 28 Apr
The Sheffield noiseniks bring a short live hiatus to an end in resounding fashion in Liverpool Read more »| 09 May 2016
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FestivalsSFTOCSkinny photo competition: the shortlist!
Were you at Sounds from the Other City festival this year? Did you take part in our #SFTOCSkinny photo competition? Have a peek and see if your picture is included in our 30-strong shortlist, below... Read more »| 06 May 2016 -
Reviews
Shonen Knife @ CCA, Glasgow, 29 Apr
"When I finally got to see them live, I was transformed into a hysterical nine-year-old girl at a Beatles concert.” So said Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobai... Read more »| 06 May 2016 -
Festivals
Stag and Dagger Festival, Glasgow, 1 May
We recap the annual Stag and Dagger festival in Glasgow, featuring an exciting line-up of must-see and need-to-know acts. Read more »| 05 May 2016 -
Previews
Northwest Gig Highlights – May 2016
'Gigs' feels like an insufficient term for the sensory treats in store this May: from Immix Ensemble's collaboration with Vessel to the return of sonic demigod Tim Hecker Read more »| 03 May 2016 -
Previews
Scottish Gig Highlights – May 2016
With summer festival season setting up its boggin' two-man tent in a field near you in just a minute, May’s Scottish live music hit list offers respite in the great indoors Read more »| 03 May 2016 -
Reviews
Ought @ Broadcast, Glasgow, 22 Apr
Although Broadcast’s low-lying stage has remained unaltered since Ought last played here 2 years ago, the Montreal art-punk quartet’s personal st... Read more »| 02 May 2016 -
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Explosions in the Sky @ Glasgow Barrowlands, 19 April
Should they be responsible for some of the most soul-achingly beautiful music ever recorded – and from a post-rock perspective at least there’s a... Read more »| 26 Apr 2016 -
Festivals
Other Worlds, Blackpool, 7-10 April
It’s easy to sneer at Blackpool. A funny wee place; wander along the prom, and you’re assaulted with adjectives. Kitsch. Garish. Tacky. Kiss me k... Read more »| 20 Apr 2016 -
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Animal Collective @ The Ritz, Manchester, 13 Apr
Coming away from an Animal Collective show and complaining about their self-indulgence probably places you among the ranks of comedy fans who go to see a not... Read more »| 20 Apr 2016