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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ReviewsPetrol Girls @ Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow, 19 Jan
Petrol Girls declare Nice N Sleazy's a safe space as they bring their well-executed brand of riot grrrl punk to its basement Read more »| 22 Jan 2020 -
ReviewsSlaughter Beach, Dog @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 15 Jan
The Philadelphia four-piece delight a devoted crowd with a solid set of charming, mellow indie-rock ballads Read more »| 20 Jan 2020 -
ReviewsPictish Trail @ St Luke's, Glasgow, 17 Jan
Johnny Lynch and gang bring their swirling psych-rock to St Luke's, with superlative songwriting, plenty of dancing and a few surprises Read more »| 20 Jan 2020 -
FestivalsLes Trans Musicales de Rennes 2019: The Report
As the legendary French festival enters its fifth decade, it's business as usual – a truly global, cutting-edge affair Read more »| 16 Jan 2020 -
ReviewsEcho & the Bunnymen @ The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, 18 Dec
There aren't too many surprises tonight – the Bunnymen are clearly locked into a well-worn groove – but there's still potency in their post-punk psychedelia Read more »| 19 Dec 2019 -
ReviewsSlade @ SWG3, Glasgow, 17 Dec
Tonight’s show indicates that Slade will last well beyond the heat death of the universe, with Merry Christmas Everybody their strange legacy Read more »| 19 Dec 2019
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ReviewsThe Futureheads @ QMU, Glasgow, 14 Dec
It’s good to have The Futureheads back revisiting their eponymous debut, but it’s clear that the boys are more than capable of pushing forward Read more »| 18 Dec 2019 -
ReviewsPrimal Scream @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 17 Dec
It might be shameless nostalgia from a band a little past their best, but when Primal Scream sound this good and you've got nearly 2000 new pals to sing along with, it's a hell of a good time Read more »| 18 Dec 2019 -
ReviewsThe Darkness @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 15 Dec
Like many rock greats that came before them, The Darkness have created a few songs that will remain timeless, and tonight’s live spectacle only adds to this bold statement Read more »| 17 Dec 2019 -
ReviewsThe Field @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 14 Dec
Axel Willner subtly adds and subtracts from his sound to create compositions that run the gamut from ambient to full-on techno Read more »| 16 Dec 2019 -
ReviewsBEAK> @ QMU, Glasgow, 6 Dec
A common thread in tonight's sets from BEAK> and support acts Paddy Steer and The Hysterical Injury is that all three use robotic textures and moods to colour wonderfully human performances Read more »| 10 Dec 2019 -
ReviewsVetiver @ YES, Manchester, 8 Dec
Just as Vetiver's Up On High may well be one of the albums of the year, this gig may be one of the most memorable too Read more »| 10 Dec 2019 -
ReviewsRhiannon Giddens @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 1 Dec
With minimal staging and simple lighting, complex issues are tackled head-on by the stunning musicianship of Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi Read more »| 09 Dec 2019 -
ReviewsThe Chats @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 6 Dec
Known for their viral smash Smoko, with their explosive Summerhall show The Chats mean business and prove they are far from just one-hit wonders Read more »| 09 Dec 2019 -
ReviewsOcean Wisdom @ SWG3, Glasgow, 26 Nov
Making emceeing look as effortless as breathing, Ocean Wisdom shows he’s nearly a pro with this evening’s performance Read more »| 09 Dec 2019