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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ReviewsEmmy the Great @ Deaf Institute, Manchester, 4 Jun
Emmy the Great marks ten years of her debut album with a charmingly intimate show Read more »| 12 Jun 2019 -
ReviewsHoneyblood @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 3 Jun
With Honeyblood's new three-piece outfit still a little rough around the edges, it's the old anthems which make clear that Stina Tweeddale's band are still on the up Read more »| 12 Jun 2019 -
ReviewsLau @ Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, 1 Jun
Adventurous and empathetic as ever, Lau reel in an appreciative audience with old favourites before performing 2019's Midnight and Closedown in its entirety Read more »| 07 Jun 2019 -
ReviewsEx Hex @ The Deaf Institute, Manchester, 25 May
Mary Timony's power-pop trio fall flat in Manchester Read more »| 06 Jun 2019 -
Live MusicAll Points East review: sound woes plagued the London festival
Major sound issues and some questionable scheduling dull an otherwise enjoyable weekend of rock and pop Read more »| 31 May 2019 -
ReviewsSpiritualized @ The Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, 23 May
As rumours circle that they may have made their final album, Spiritualized's live show proves up to the task of matching the beauty of their back catalogue Read more »| 30 May 2019
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ReviewsManic Street Preachers @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 26 May
The Manic Street Preachers celebrate the twentieth anniversary of This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours in Edinburgh Read more »| 29 May 2019 -
ReviewsErland Cooper @ Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, 24 May
Erland Cooper's contemplative, emotive analogue sound brings a slice of Orkney's rugged beauty to Edinburgh Read more »| 29 May 2019 -
PreviewsScottish Gig Highlights: June 2019
With shows from Honeyblood, Nick Cave, Lucy Dacus, Sacred Paws and Foals, plus a heap of festivals, we take a look at Scotland's live music highlights for the month of June Read more »| 29 May 2019 -
ReviewsBig Thief @ SWG3, Glasgow, 19 May
Big Thief's return to Glasgow is an extraordinary performance of warmth, colour and quiet power Read more »| 24 May 2019 -
ReviewsOh Sees @ QMU, Glasgow, 19 May
After a decade away, John Dwyer's Oh Sees are back in Glasgow for a show that fully justifies their fearsome live reputation Read more »| 23 May 2019 -
ReviewsGreat Danes: SPOT Festival 2019 report
Sometimes you have to get lost to find what you're looking for, and at Denmark's SPOT Festival getting lost leads us to some pretty great moments Read more »| 22 May 2019 -
FestivalsEight acts to catch at All Points East 2019
With only a few days to go until the second edition of All Points East kicks off, we take a look at the eight acts we're most excited to see on its opening weekend Read more »| 22 May 2019 -
ReviewsAldous Harding @ The Art School, Glasgow, 18 May
As she returns to Glasgow, Aldous Harding proves she's still a beguiling performer – ethereal, poised and a little bit frightening Read more »| 21 May 2019 -
ReviewsOpen Mike Eagle @ The Art School, Glasgow, 19 May
Open Mike Eagle and support acts Video Dave and All City Jimmy deliver a powerful, hilarious and wildly impressive night of hip-hop Read more »| 21 May 2019