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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ReviewsDIIV @ Academy 2, Manchester, 26 Feb
Zachary Cole Smith lays to rest the demons of 2016 with a scintillating return to Manchester Read more »| 04 Mar 2020 -
ReviewsDamien Jurado @ Oran Mor, Glasgow, 26 Feb
Seattle folkie Damien Jurado proves that less is more in a storytelling masterclass in Glasgow Read more »| 04 Mar 2020 -
ReviewsMarika Hackman @ The Caves, Edinburgh, 26 Feb
Marika Hackman returns to Edinburgh for an energetic show with plenty of "saucy" moments Read more »| 03 Mar 2020 -
ReviewsThe 1975 @ SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 1 Mar
Big screens, bigger beats, and a powerful recognition of the desperation of humanities’ inner and outer struggles – when it comes to live shows, The 1975 don’t do half measures Read more »| 03 Mar 2020 -
PreviewsScottish Gig Highlights: March 2020
Our round-up of March's best live music, including gigs from Jon Hopkins, Michael Kiwanuka, Squid, JPEGMAFIA, Spinning Coin and Ladytron Read more »| 03 Mar 2020 -
ReviewsSleater-Kinney @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 28 Feb
Sleater-Kinney bring a dollop of barely controlled chaos to Barrowlands, showing why they're one of the greatest bands of the last 25 years Read more »| 02 Mar 2020
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ReviewsBABYMETAL @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 19 Feb
Flawlessly choreographed and delivered with more rock’n’roll spirit than most of the genre’s so-called ‘saviours’, BABYMETAL are the best at it by far Read more »| 24 Feb 2020 -
ReviewsKindness @ CCA, Glasgow, 18 Feb
As Kindness, Adam Bainbridge delivers a captivating masterclass in performing like no one’s watching, whilst simultaneously fixating the audience on your every move Read more »| 21 Feb 2020 -
ReviewsHMLTD @ Opium, Edinburgh, 15 Feb
The London glam punks spring into action in the upstairs of Edinburgh's Opium nightclub, but their dedicated fans are the real stars of the night Read more »| 21 Feb 2020 -
Reviewsblack midi @ Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 17 Feb
black midi's first trip to Edinburgh shows a band constantly on the move, confounding expectations and already looking for the future of their sound Read more »| 20 Feb 2020 -
ReviewsDry Cleaning @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 13 Feb
Dry Cleaning bring a new twist to post-punk, showing why they're a band to watch for the future Read more »| 18 Feb 2020 -
ReviewsAngel Olsen @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 14 Feb
Angel Olsen brings her six-piece band to the Barrowlands for a night of beautiful ballads, gorgeous arrangements and Buckfast regrets Read more »| 18 Feb 2020 -
ReviewsThe Menzingers @ QMU, Glasgow, 11 Feb
The Menzingers' northernmost show on their Hello Exile tour is a resounding success, with Glasgow’s hospitality is been more than repaid Read more »| 17 Feb 2020 -
ReviewsAnna Meredith @ Òran Mór, Glasgow, 8 Feb
At its heart, Anna Meredith's music is about fun and exploration, and along with her band, tonight they stick to that ethos at every single turn Read more »| 17 Feb 2020 -
ReviewsSorry @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 9 Feb
Sorry might nail the execution of their grumpy dream-like pop, but tonight's showcase of lo-fi synths and relaxed beats seems to lack something along the way Read more »| 13 Feb 2020