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.
-
ReviewsCourtney Barnett @ Albert Hall, Manchester, 4 Jun
The Australian DIY poster girl brings her scintillating second LP to Manchester in its entirety Read more »| 07 Jun 2018 -
ReviewsLUMP @ The Trades Club, Hebden Bridge, 2 Jun
Laura Marling and Mike Lindsay hand an assured debut to their ambitious new project in the Calder Valley Read more »| 06 Jun 2018 -
ReviewsSpoon @ Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, 3 Jun
The veteran Austin rockers play an intimate show in Leeds as the curtain begins to fall on the Hot Thoughts era Read more »| 06 Jun 2018 -
Previews
Gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 5-11 Jun
We've got your gigging needs covered, with this round up of the best ones happening across Glasgow and Edinburgh over the next week, including CARBS, Thom Yorke, HAIM and Souls of Mischief Read more »| 05 Jun 2018 -
Reviews
Broken Social Scene @ The Garage, Glasgow, 29 May
Canadian ensemble Broken Social Scene remind us of the importance of coming together through music, retaining as much colour, effortless cool and relevance as ever Read more »| 04 Jun 2018 -
Reviews
Bully @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 22 May
Bully bandleader Alicia Bognanno prowls and howls her way through a heavyweight performance from the Nashville band Read more »| 04 Jun 2018
-
Reviews
Echo and the Bunnymen @ Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 28 May
No end of great songs can make Echo and the Bunnymen feel like a band in Manchester tonight Read more »| 01 Jun 2018 -
ReviewsThe Breeders @ The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 28 May
The Deal sisters roll back the years with ease in front of a long sold-out Liquid Room audience, successfully bringing their signature sound into 2018 Read more »| 01 Jun 2018 -
Reviews
Hidden Door Festival @ Leith Theatre, Edinburgh, 25 May
Hidden Door deliver a night that is timely, memorable and creative, with a star-making set from Dream Wife Read more »| 30 May 2018 -
Festivals
SPOT Festival 2018: Review
Showcasing everything from Scandi-pop to trap to thrashing punk, Aarhus' SPOT festival takes you through every genre and back again Read more »| 30 May 2018 -
Reviews
Lo Moon @ Night & Day Café, Manchester, 19 May
Lo Moon have taken the long way around to making their Manchester debut and tonight's show isn't exactly the big bang we were hoping for Read more »| 30 May 2018 -
Reviews
Nina Nesbitt @ The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 22 May
Nina Nesbitt is an exceptional performer with wit, style, presence and an original flair that hooks everyone into her poppy tunes Read more »| 29 May 2018 -
ReviewsCosmo Sheldrake @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 22 May
London's Cosmo Sheldrake impresses tonight with extraordinary skills in live-looping, impeccable harmonising and a surprising live interpretation of Iko Iko Read more »| 29 May 2018 -
Previews
Gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 29 May-4 Jun
Fancy going to a gig this week? We've got you covered with a round-up of the best ones taking place, from Distant Voices, Makeness, Broken Social Scene, Courtney Barnett and many more Read more »| 29 May 2018 -
Reviews
Japanese Breakfast @ Mono, Glasgow, 21 May
A disruptive crowd during Phillip Taylor's support slot sets the night off on the wrong foot, but Japanese Breakfast still manages to deliver a stunning performance Read more »| 24 May 2018