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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ReviewsThe Proclaimers @ Edinburgh Playhouse, 9 Nov
The Reid brothers play the first of two sold out shows at the Edinburgh Playhouse and it's a night that no one will forget any time soon Read more »| 14 Nov 2018 -
FestivalsClub to Club 2018: Festival Review
Showcasing a diverse range of acts from the realm of electronic music and 'avant-pop', Club to Club is a stand-out on the annual festival calendar Read more »| 14 Nov 2018 -
PreviewsGigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 13-19 Nov
We Were Promised Jetpacks and Broken Records play Edinburgh, Florence and the Machine, Metric and The Japanese House play Glasgow and the 2018 Dundee Jazz Festival kicks off Read more »| 13 Nov 2018 -
Reviews
The Voidz @ O2 Ritz, Manchester, 7 Nov
The Voidz, fronted by Julian Casablancas, masterfully play a short set of a dozen songs tonight, leaving the Manchester crowd in no way short-changed Read more »| 11 Nov 2018 -
ReviewsParquet Courts @ SWG3, Glasgow, 6 Nov
Besides the accidental faux pas, Parquet Courts bring an utterly vibrant and fluorescent set to SWG3, distilling the energy needed for a Galvanizers performance into a room half the size Read more »| 09 Nov 2018 -
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The Decemberists @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 5 Nov
Portland, Oregon’s original hipsters dropped anchor in Glasgow for a night that was slow to start but brought new and old songs together perfectly Read more »| 09 Nov 2018
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Reviews
Kacey Musgraves @ SEC Armadillo, Glasgow, 2 Nov
Kacey Musgraves straddles a fine line between pop and country tonight, affirming a growing commitment to her burgeoning pop stardom Read more »| 07 Nov 2018 -
Previews
Gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 6-12 Nov
London rapper Kojey Radical comes to Edinburgh; Summerhall host a Save Leith Walk fundraiser and Sigrid, Baxter Dury and Slayer all touch down in Glasgow Read more »| 06 Nov 2018 -
ReviewsEleanor Friedberger @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 30 Oct
Tonight’s Sneaky Pete’s set is not without its flaws but there’s a whole lot to love about Eleanor Friedberger Read more »| 05 Nov 2018 -
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Connan Mockasin @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 1 Nov
Connan Mockasin and his band successfully play the majority of Jassbusters in the first half of tonight's performance, but their self-indulgent second set has neither style nor substance Read more »| 05 Nov 2018 -
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OK PAL Records Launch Party @ Brig Below, Edinburgh, 3 Nov
Hailey Beavis and Faith Eliott launch their new venture, OK PAL Records in Leith's Brig Below, offering a gentle, DIY celebration of all Edinburgh has to offer Read more »| 05 Nov 2018 -
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Mac DeMarco @ Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, 30 Oct
Indie rock's jester king, Mac DeMarco brings a show of two halves to Manchester to celebrate Now Wave's tenth birthday Read more »| 01 Nov 2018 -
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Sleaford Mods @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 27 Oct
If there's a better live band in the UK, they should probably steer clear of Sleaford Mods who tonight provide an energy so palpable it's a pure, visceral thrill Read more »| 30 Oct 2018 -
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First Aid Kit @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 26 Oct
The bond between band and fans can be a difficult one to navigate, but it's clearly an easy alliance between First Aid Kit and the adoring legions at Usher Hall tonight Read more »| 30 Oct 2018 -
Previews
Gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 30 Oct - 5 Nov
The Alternative Peers Ball returns to Edinburgh's Assembly Rooms while Ladytron, The Decemberists, Kacey Musgraves and Jen Cloher touch down in Glasgow Read more »| 30 Oct 2018