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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FestivalsDekmantel returns to Amsterdam Bos for second instalment
Bringing with it generous amounts of talent per square inch, Dekmantel festival returns to the Amsterdam woods this year – and we'll be reporting from amid the trees... Read more »| 22 Jul 2014 -
ReviewsGhostface Killah @ The Arches, Glasgow, 15 July
By the time Ghostface Killah takes the stage before a sea of hand-sculpted W signs, The Arches has just about reached boiling point. Already whipped into a f... Read more »| 21 Jul 2014 -
ReviewsT in the Park 2014: Saturday 12 July
Despite the forecasts of heavy rain, the positive mood of Saturday’s festival crowd never dampens. It's the day of the Scottish heavyweights on the mai... Read more »| 17 Jul 2014 -
Reviews
Guardian Alien / Horrid / The Osiris Club @ Islington Mill, Salford, 10 July
Following a well received weekender in May (headlined by Melt-Banana), Fat Out Till You Pass Out – seasoned promoters specialising in the ser... Read more »| 15 Jul 2014 -
Festivals
As it Happens: Sunday at T in the Park 2014
T in the Park 2014 Rolling pictorial reportage of the action, coming live from T in the Park's final year in Balado. Photography by Jassy Earl a... Read more »| 13 Jul 2014 -
Festivals
As it Happens: Saturday at T in the Park 2014
T in the Park 2014 Rolling pictorial reportage of the action, coming live from T in the Park's final year in Balado. Photography by Jassy Earl a... Read more »| 12 Jul 2014
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Festivals
As It Happens: Friday at T in the Park 2014
T in the Park 2014 Rolling pictorial reportage of the action, coming live from T in the Park's final year in Balado. Photography by Jassy Earl a... Read more »| 11 Jul 2014 -
ReviewsConor Oberst @ Manchester Cathedral, 8 July
Our adolescent idols look different through the hazy lens of time. Cult indie-folk philosopher Conor Oberst has mellowed a lot in recent years, phasing out h... Read more »| 10 Jul 2014 -
Festivals
The Final Fling: 15 to see at T in the Park's last year in Balado
As Scotland's largest music festival waves goodbye to its longstanding Balado site, we profile some of the best new artists, grizzled veterans and wildcard acts playing at this month's big musical bunfight, otherwise known as T in the Park Read more »| 07 Jul 2014 -
Festivals
Body & Soul Festival 2014
The fifth edition of Ireland's new favourite festival continues on a grand trajectory, with John Grant, Tom Vek and Caribou leading the charge Read more »| 02 Jul 2014 -
Festivals
In Pictures: Solas Festival
Saturday at age-inclusive arts fest Solas, saw the main musical offerings. On the menu were a myriad of predominantly Scottish talent bringing a patchwork of... Read more »| 02 Jul 2014 -
Previews
Northwest Gig Highlights – July 2014
We’ve an unusual embarrassment of riches, including Ghostface Killah and The Twilight Sad in Liverpool, and Sleigh Bells in Manchester Read more »| 01 Jul 2014 -
Previews
Gig Highlights – July 2014
While the fields are infested, we seek our rock'n'roll, hip-hop and psych rock indoors Read more »| 01 Jul 2014 -
Previews
O2 Love Music Column – July 2014
If you’re looking for summertime soul, there are few safer hands than Lalah Hathaway, daughter of Chicago legend Donny. Having scooped a Grammy this ye... Read more »| 30 Jun 2014 -
Festivals
In Pictures: Africa Oyé 2014
In Pictures: Africa Oyé 2014 Africa Oyé, the UK’s biggest free festival of African music and culture, took place at Sefton Park, Liverpo... Read more »| 27 Jun 2014