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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ReviewsRachel Chinouriri @ SWG3, Glasgow, 30 Apr
Performing just days before the release of her debut album, Rachel Chinouriri impresses with a stripped back acoustic set Read more »| 08 May 2024 -
ReviewsMitski @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 27 Apr
The first night of Mitski's Edinburgh run is dazzling, as she invites us in with her precise, intuitive and alien movement Read more »| 30 Apr 2024 -
PreviewsScottish Live Music Highlights: May 2024
If you're in the mood for good gigs, May delivers mixtape launches, weekend festivals, and anniversary shows across Edinburgh and Glasgow Read more »| 30 Apr 2024 -
ReviewsAdrianne Lenker @ Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, 24 Apr
Tonight's performance from Adrianne Lenker is profound and playful; during the silences and singing, we're together. It's a gift Read more »| 26 Apr 2024 -
ReviewsFergus McCreadie Trio @ The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, 19 Apr
Scottish jazz-folk virtuoso Fergus McCreadie launches his new album Stream with a spellbinding concert in Edinburgh Read more »| 23 Apr 2024 -
ReviewsPom Poko / Personal Trainer @ The Caves, Edinburgh, 21 Apr
Following a hostile welcome to The Caves in Edinburgh tonight, a stacked lineup of Pom Poko, Personal Trainer and The Itch offers a quick vibe shift Read more »| 22 Apr 2024
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ReviewsSky Ferreira @ SWG3, Glasgow, 9 Apr
Sky Ferreira clocks in to deliver an imperfect show, comprising fine but ultimately flat vibes Read more »| 19 Apr 2024 -
PreviewsRecord Store Day 2024: What's On in Scotland's Record Shops
With Record Store Day set to take place this Saturday 20 April, we take a closer look at what some of our favourite record shops have planned for the big day Read more »| 16 Apr 2024 -
ReviewsFatherson @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 5 Apr
There's a shared feeling tonight that we've all been a part of an incredible experience, as Fatherson celebrate a decade of I Am An Island Read more »| 08 Apr 2024 -
ReviewsUnderworld @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 3 Apr
Seeing Underworld in 2024 doesn't quite transport you back to an imaginary 90s heyday – but you'd do worse than losing yourself to the rave for a few hours Read more »| 05 Apr 2024 -
ReviewsCheekface @ Stereo, Glasgow, 31 Mar
Cheekface may brand themselves as “America’s local band” but there is no shortage of interest on this side of the Atlantic, as hundreds pack into a sold-out Stereo Read more »| 03 Apr 2024 -
ReviewsThe Jesus and Mary Chain @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 27 Mar
The legendary Jesus and Mary Chain celebrate 40 years with a tight set that hits all the nostalgic sweet spots Read more »| 03 Apr 2024 -
PreviewsScottish Live Music Highlights: April 2024
This April, Scotland's music scene sees album launches, all-dayers, and the long-awaited return of Record Store Day Read more »| 02 Apr 2024 -
ReviewsCreeper @ La Belle Angele, Edinburgh, 25 Mar
Creeper celebrate a decade of constant reinvention with an incredible career-spanning set in Edinburgh, as part of their 12 Days Of Night Tour Read more »| 27 Mar 2024 -
ReviewsMadison Beer @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 24 Mar
Armed with a natural stage presence and brilliant voice, Madison Beer steps away from the pageantry of her early career into a spotlight of her own making Read more »| 27 Mar 2024