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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PreviewsEurosonic Noorderslag 2018: Preview
From much-hyped acts like Sigrid and Pale Waves to German techno marching bands and Icelandic hip-hop, we preview Eurosonic 2018 and take a closer look at the Danish acts at this year's festival in Groningen Read more »| 12 Jan 2018 -
PreviewsScottish Music Highlights: 9-15 Jan
Get back into the gigging swing of things with King Tut's New Year's Revolution, a Shirley Collins documentary, and an Edinburgh show from a former Kraftwerk member Read more »| 09 Jan 2018 -
Reviews
Pulled Apart by Xmas @ Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, 17 Dec
Leeds' returning rock-and-roll heroes put on a storming Christmas party that sees the blistering return of their old friends Blood Red Shoes Read more »| 20 Dec 2017 -
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King Krule @ SWG3, Glasgow, 15 Dec
Almost every word shouted is screamed right back at King Krule tonight from a young and excitable crowd Read more »| 20 Dec 2017 -
ReviewsMichael Head & The Red Elastic Band @ Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool, 16 Dec
Ex-Shack man gets the sort of homecoming he richly deserves Read more »| 19 Dec 2017 -
Live MusicYung Lean @ Albert Hall, Manchester, 13 Dec
Tonight, Yung Lean's captivating idiosyncrasies shine through to reveal an artist who has much more to offer than Nintendo memes and a penchant for Arizona Iced Tea Read more »| 19 Dec 2017
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Previews
Scottish Music Highlights: 19-31 Dec
Get firmly in the festive spirit with our Christmas and New Year gig highlights... Read more »| 19 Dec 2017 -
Reviews
Mogwai @ The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 16 Dec
Mogwai focus heavily on new material for their momentous night at The Hydro, but there are still moments of brilliance at one of their biggest shows ever Read more »| 18 Dec 2017 -
Festivals
Le Guess Who? 2017: The Review
With its diverse music programming and its emphasis on equality, Utrecht's Le Guess Who? is a truly unique offering on the festival circuit, and one we should be thankful for Read more »| 15 Dec 2017 -
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Spiral Oh @ The Old Hairdressers, Glasgow, 7 Dec
A solid trifecta of homegrown talent proves a tough act to follow for Newcastle four-piece EAT FAST at tonight's Spiral Oh party Read more »| 15 Dec 2017 -
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Jane Weaver @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 12 Dec
Overall there's a feeling of imbalance, and while Jane Weaver and co play well, they sadly fail to give the new album the full justice it deserves Read more »| 15 Dec 2017 -
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Ho99o9 @ Stereo, Glasgow, 11 Dec
Ho99o9 are wild, abrasive, completely in your face and entirely thrilling to watch Read more »| 14 Dec 2017 -
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The Cribs @ Gorilla, Manchester, 9 Dec
Wakefield's premier purveyors of punk bring a full-throated, warm-hearted Cribsmas celebration to Manchester Read more »| 13 Dec 2017 -
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Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott @ SEC Armadillo, Glasgow, 24 Nov
Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott play a magic mix of new and old songs and aren't afraid to play the classics from The Beautiful South and The Housemartins back catalogues Read more »| 13 Dec 2017 -
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Gnod @ Broadcast, Glasgow, 8 Dec
Gnod's collaborative performance tonight is full of atavistic chants and lung-full-of-helium squeaks; a worthy dream – not just for their future, but also for ours Read more »| 13 Dec 2017