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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ReviewsDetour presents... Remember Remember / Miaoux Miaoux @ Glasgow Science Centre, 8 October
For the past couple of years, the selfless folk at Detour Scotland have been doing everything in their power to make Scottish music fresh, intriguing and som... Read more »| 11 Oct 2011 -
ReviewsSnoop Dogg @ O2 Academy, 9 October
The Doggfather has long been the smooth, acceptable and debonair face of hip-hop and – for better or worse – his performance tonight reflects it.... Read more »| 11 Oct 2011 -
ReviewsDeath Grips @ Captain's Rest, 29 September
Californian heavy-hop trio Death Grips are a group certain to have polarized listener opinion with their free Ex Military mixtape released earlier this year.... Read more »| 10 Oct 2011 -
Reviews
We Were Promised Jetpacks @ The Liquid Room, 6 October
It’s been over a year since the Jetpacks' previous home-turf Liquid Room gig, and as such there awaits an enthusiastic crowd tonight, near-buckling the... Read more »| 10 Oct 2011 -
Photos
Gruff Rhys @ The Bongo Club, 8 October
Gruff Rhys at The Bongo Club, Edinburgh, 8 October 2011. Photography from Eoin Carey Read more »| 10 Oct 2011 -
PhotosWe Were Promised Jetpacks @ The Liquid Room, 6 October
We Were Promised Jetpacks at The Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh, 6 October 2011. Photography from Sol Nicol Read more »| 10 Oct 2011
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FestivalsKaleidoscope Festival, 30 September - 2 October 2011
Braving the elements, just outside St Andrews, the crowd at Kaleidoscope festival enjoy a weekend of music and performance. Photography by Erika Stevenson Read more »| 07 Oct 2011 -
Festivals
Eastern Promise @ Platform, Saturday 1 October
Easterhouse's Platform host Eastern Promise - an eclectic two day music festival with both local talent and artists from further afield. Photography f... Read more »| 07 Oct 2011 -
Reviews
Salò / Hunt/Gather / What the Blood Revealed @ Captain's Rest, 3 October
Irvine's What the Blood Revealed open up a ferocious evening of post-hardcore with their moody take on instrumental rock. Borrowing the well-tested loud/quie... Read more »| 07 Oct 2011 -
Festivals
Eastern Promise @ Platform, Friday 30 September
Easterhouse's Platform host Eastern Promise - an eclectic two day music festival with both local talent and artists from further afield. Photography f... Read more »| 03 Oct 2011 -
Previews
Live Music Highlights – October 2011
Taking place over the weekend of 30 Sep/1 Oct, the Eastern Promise two-day festival returns to Glasgow's Platform this year. Arty electronic two-piece Tarwat... Read more »| 30 Sep 2011 -
Previews
The Metal Column – October 2011
Metal's most impressive asset has always been the vast range of styles, talents and personalities that lie under that simple catch-all term. It caters for al... Read more »| 30 Sep 2011 -
Previews
Hot Ticket of the Month: The Horrors @ The Liquid Room, 19 Oct
Right now, they're a band you can't afford to miss Read more »| 30 Sep 2011 -
Reviews
Ut / Divorce / North American War @ Stereo, 28 September
It seems fitting that Ut’s first gig in 21 years sees support from two local acts influenced, in different ways, by the No Wave scene from which the Ne... Read more »| 30 Sep 2011 -
Reviews
Echo and the Bunnymen @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 28 September
Despite the balmy Indian summer heat, Ian McCulloch sticks with tradition tonight, taking to the stage wrapped in his trademark winter coat. A circular fan p... Read more »| 30 Sep 2011