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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PreviewsEdinburgh and Glasgow May Gig Highlights
Interpol, Dream Wife, Honeyblood, Confidence Man, Wu-Tang Clan, The Beths, Oh Sees and Big Thief are all set to play Scotland this May Read more »| 02 May 2019 -
ReviewsRufus Wainwright @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 25 Apr
Avoiding any obvious career highlights, Rufus Wainwright draws the main focus tonight to his second album Poses, celebrating a 20 year long career Read more »| 01 May 2019 -
ReviewsLoyle Carner @ The Caves, Edinburgh, 28 Apr
It's clear from tonight's performance that Loyle Carner has the presence and intelligence for big things, and he won’t forget his mum when they arrive Read more »| 01 May 2019 -
ReviewsNouvelle Vague @ The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 26 Apr
French outfit Nouvelle Vague celebrate their 15th anniversary, proving that there's beauty in everything, if you look close enough Read more »| 01 May 2019 -
ReviewsTirzah @ YES, Manchester, 21 Apr
Tirzah and her band are on quietly eviscerating form in Manchester Read more »| 26 Apr 2019 -
ReviewsThe Antlers @ Saint Luke's, Glasgow, 21 Apr
The Antlers celebrate the 10th anniversary of Hospice with an emotion-fuelled performance and a touching tribute to Frightened Rabbit's Scott Hutchison Read more »| 22 Apr 2019
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ReviewsThe Good, the Bad & the Queen @ Albert Hall, Manchester, 16 Apr
Damon Albarn and co bring Merrie Land to life in the way it was intended to be heard, then cast us back in time with songs depicting a period that Albarn and many others like him now yearn for Read more »| 22 Apr 2019 -
ReviewsPigs x7 @ The Mash House, Edinburgh, 17 Apr
Newcastle's Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs storm Edinburgh with a short but fiery set that showcases why they're one of the most exciting acts around Read more »| 22 Apr 2019 -
ReviewsPUP @ Cathouse, Glasgow, 12 Apr
A packed Cathouse learn that Morbid Stuff makes for fun times with Canadian punks PUP Read more »| 18 Apr 2019 -
ReviewsFontaines D.C. @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 14 Apr
Fontaines D.C. leave a thoroughly sold-out King Tut's audience singing their praises in the streets Read more »| 17 Apr 2019 -
ReviewsGZA @ SWG3, Glasgow, 11 Apr
GZA performs Liquid Swords, but as one of the more introspective members of Wu-Tang Clan, his apparent indifference to performing gives the whole show a disappointingly flat atmosphere Read more »| 15 Apr 2019 -
Festivals2019 Festivals Guide: Music Festivals in Europe
There's great music to be found across Europe this summer; here are our highlights of this summer's European music festivals Read more »| 12 Apr 2019 -
Festivals2019 Festivals Guide: UK & Ireland Music Festivals
From the big hitters like Glastonbury and All Points East to city fests like Meltdown and The Great Escape, our guide to the UK & Ireland's best music festivals Read more »| 12 Apr 2019 -
ReviewsNilüfer Yanya @ CCA, Glasgow, 3 Apr
Nilüfer Yanya plays the opening night of her UK tour in Glasgow; by the end we're left wholly impressed, her voice bigger than the body it comes from Read more »| 11 Apr 2019 -
ReviewsChris Shiflett @ Classic Grand, Glasgow, 5 Apr
Despite the Foo Fighters guitarist's attempts, and his band's faultless playing, tonight's Chris Shiflett show is mediocre at best, musically lacking character beyond a dusty CD you’d find in your dad’s car Read more »| 10 Apr 2019