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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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
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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 -
ReviewsGiorgio Moroder @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 4 Apr
It's not clear what role Giorgio Moroder plays in tonight's proceedings but it’s hard not to respect the massive contribution he's made to popular music and impossible to begrudge him a victory lap Read more »| 10 Apr 2019 -
ReviewsStand Atlantic @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 1 Apr
King Tut's plays host to Australia's pop-punk up-and-comers Stand Atlantic on a night highlighted by infectious hooks and singalongs Read more »| 07 Apr 2019 -
ReviewsJulia Jacklin @ Stereo, Glasgow, 2 Apr
Julia Jacklin brings a cool confidence to a sold-out Stereo, and through self-awareness and vulnerability makes most in the room cry at some point during the evening Read more »| 05 Apr 2019 -
ReviewsHot Chip @ SWG3, Glasgow, 1 Apr
Although a bit stodgy and murky at points, 15 years on and with a new album on the way, Hot Chip still have the ability to shock Read more »| 05 Apr 2019 -
ReviewsClean Cut Kid @ The Mash House, Edinburgh, 30 Mar
Clean Cut Kid make the speakers shake and bring raw emotion in spades to The Mash House Read more »| 05 Apr 2019 -
ReviewsPiroshka @ Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, 31 Mar
The new band from former members of Lush and Elastica, Piroshka play it safe tonight at Leeds' Brudenell Social Club Read more »| 05 Apr 2019 -
ReviewsNeon Waltz @ Saint Luke's, Glasgow, 29 Mar
Neon Waltz are tighter than ever, bringing their UK tour to a close with a stellar set at Glasgow's Saint Luke's Read more »| 04 Apr 2019