Live Music
The Skinny brings you reviews of current concerts and music festivals. Whether you're craving the sway of mellow jazz, or an electrifying night of rock, you'll find your perfect scene with upcoming concert and festival previews.
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ReviewsThe Voidz @ O2 Ritz, Manchester, 7 Nov
The Voidz, fronted by Julian Casablancas, masterfully play a short set of a dozen songs tonight, leaving the Manchester crowd in no way short-changed Read more »| 11 Nov 2018 -
ReviewsParquet Courts @ SWG3, Glasgow, 6 Nov
Besides the accidental faux pas, Parquet Courts bring an utterly vibrant and fluorescent set to SWG3, distilling the energy needed for a Galvanizers performance into a room half the size Read more »| 09 Nov 2018 -
ReviewsThe Decemberists @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 5 Nov
Portland, Oregon’s original hipsters dropped anchor in Glasgow for a night that was slow to start but brought new and old songs together perfectly Read more »| 09 Nov 2018 -
ReviewsKacey Musgraves @ SEC Armadillo, Glasgow, 2 Nov
Kacey Musgraves straddles a fine line between pop and country tonight, affirming a growing commitment to her burgeoning pop stardom Read more »| 07 Nov 2018 -
PreviewsGigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 6-12 Nov
London rapper Kojey Radical comes to Edinburgh; Summerhall host a Save Leith Walk fundraiser and Sigrid, Baxter Dury and Slayer all touch down in Glasgow Read more »| 06 Nov 2018 -
ReviewsEleanor Friedberger @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 30 Oct
Tonight’s Sneaky Pete’s set is not without its flaws but there’s a whole lot to love about Eleanor Friedberger Read more »| 05 Nov 2018
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ReviewsConnan Mockasin @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 1 Nov
Connan Mockasin and his band successfully play the majority of Jassbusters in the first half of tonight's performance, but their self-indulgent second set has neither style nor substance Read more »| 05 Nov 2018 -
ReviewsOK PAL Records Launch Party @ Brig Below, Edinburgh, 3 Nov
Hailey Beavis and Faith Eliott launch their new venture, OK PAL Records in Leith's Brig Below, offering a gentle, DIY celebration of all Edinburgh has to offer Read more »| 05 Nov 2018 -
ReviewsMac DeMarco @ Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, 30 Oct
Indie rock's jester king, Mac DeMarco brings a show of two halves to Manchester to celebrate Now Wave's tenth birthday Read more »| 01 Nov 2018 -
ReviewsSleaford Mods @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 27 Oct
If there's a better live band in the UK, they should probably steer clear of Sleaford Mods who tonight provide an energy so palpable it's a pure, visceral thrill Read more »| 30 Oct 2018 -
ReviewsFirst Aid Kit @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 26 Oct
The bond between band and fans can be a difficult one to navigate, but it's clearly an easy alliance between First Aid Kit and the adoring legions at Usher Hall tonight Read more »| 30 Oct 2018 -
PreviewsGigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 30 Oct - 5 Nov
The Alternative Peers Ball returns to Edinburgh's Assembly Rooms while Ladytron, The Decemberists, Kacey Musgraves and Jen Cloher touch down in Glasgow Read more »| 30 Oct 2018 -
PreviewsTen Highlights from Celtic Connections 2019
Celtic Connections returns for its 26th year with over 300 events taking place in Glasgow in January and February 2019 Read more »| 30 Oct 2018 -
FestivalsNo Bounds Festival 2018: Review
The second edition of Sheffield’s No Bounds resists all perceived festival norms to produce a triumphant weekender of critical club beats, challenging experimentation and crucial panel debate Read more »| 30 Oct 2018 -
ReviewsThe KVB @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 24 Oct
The KVB’s lush audio/visual union creates a palpable sensation of vicarious memories as they pulsate and shoegaze their way through tonight’s set at The Hug & Pint Read more »| 30 Oct 2018