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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PreviewsScottish Live Music Highlights: April 2025
April brings a batch of festivals, Record Store Day shenanigans, and a whole load of top gigs besides – here are our highlights Read more »| 01 Apr 2025 -
ReviewsClairo @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 16 Mar
An atmosphere of joy and excitement permeates a chilly Sunday evening, as Clairo and her band deliver a captivating performance in Glasgow Read more »| 18 Mar 2025 -
ReviewsSharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 12 Mar
Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory finish their UK tour at one of Glasgow’s oldest, most honoured music venues. The often dark, always dreamy liaise between act and audience could not make a more intimate match Read more »| 14 Mar 2025 -
ReviewsNAO @ Saint Luke's, Glasgow, 8 Mar
NAO brings her latest album Jupiter to Glasgow, with audience members-turned-backup dancers helping the show end on a high Read more »| 12 Mar 2025 -
Reviewsclipping. – Dead Channel Sky
Dead Channel Sky – clipping.’s fifth studio album – is a mess of brilliant ideas and conceptual overreach Read more »| 10 Mar 2025 -
ReviewsKelly Lee Owens @ SWG3, Glasgow, 7 Mar
The multi-hyphenate talents of Welsh producer-DJ-musician Kelly Lee Owens are in sharp focus tonight, as she takes us to her dreamstate Read more »| 10 Mar 2025
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ReviewsNubya Garcia @ Òran Mór, Glasgow, 3 Mar
Camden saxophonist Nubya Garcia is an all-timer in the making, putting a modern twist on classic jazz sounds Read more »| 10 Mar 2025 -
ReviewsGeorgia Cécile @ The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, 28 Feb
Despite a lack of engagement from the crowd at times, Georgia Cécile manages to cultivate an inviting atmosphere at The Queen's Hall Read more »| 04 Mar 2025 -
ReviewsMIKE @ Room 2, Glasgow, 28 Feb
A trio of leftfield rappers headed by New York's MIKE points to a scene that's as healthy as it’s ever been Read more »| 04 Mar 2025 -
ReviewsFat Dog @ QMU, Glasgow, 28 Feb
London outfit Fat Dog offer a thrilling reminder of how immersive, memorable and fun live music can truly be Read more »| 04 Mar 2025 -
PreviewsScottish Live Music Highlights: March 2025
March brings a batch of record launches from Scottish bands and labels, plus visits from Snapped Ankles, The Dare, Lauren Mayberry and Geordie Greep Read more »| 04 Mar 2025 -
ReviewsMan Rei + Ugnė Uma @ The Glad Cafe, Glasgow, 23 Feb
A double bill of Eastern-European experimentalists finds two artists – Man Rei and Ugnė Uma – plumbing shadowy emotional depths Read more »| 26 Feb 2025 -
ReviewsMarie Davidson – City of Clowns
Marie Davidson’s City of Clowns melds dark industrial beats with biting lyrics to challenge the grip big tech has on our lives Read more »| 25 Feb 2025 -
ReviewsPersonal Trainer @ The Mash House, Edinburgh, 16 Feb
The Dutch collective continue their upward trajectory with a casual ease that only hints at the intricacy underneath Read more »| 18 Feb 2025 -
ReviewsJacob Alon @ The Caves, Edinburgh, 29 Jan
Backed by a quartet of musicians, Fife singer-songwriter Jacob Alon brings their debut tour to Edinburgh for a charming sold-out show at The Caves Read more »| 05 Feb 2025