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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ReviewsThundercat @ O2 ABC, Glasgow, 14 Nov
Stephen Bruner's Thundercat takes us down a rabbit hole tonight full of polychromatic sequins, hypnotic instrumentals and meows Read more »| 16 Nov 2017 -
ReviewsCigarettes After Sex @ QMU, Glasgow, 14 Nov
Cigarettes After Sex play a brief and gentle show in near-total darkness at Glasgow's QMU Read more »| 16 Nov 2017 -
ReviewsMy Vitriol @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 8 Nov
My Vitriol put in a lacklustre and uninspiring showing on their return to Edinburgh Read more »| 16 Nov 2017 -
ReviewsBlondie @ O2 Apollo, Manchester, 11 Nov
The New York stalwarts bring an irresistible run through the hits – as well as latest LP Pollinator – to a packed house in Manchester Read more »| 15 Nov 2017 -
ReviewsRide @ O2 Academy 2, Liverpool, 12 Nov
Ride return rejuvenated and reinvigorated by a new record Read more »| 15 Nov 2017 -
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The Magic Band @ Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, 6 Nov
The songs of Captain Beefheart are given an entertaining and faithful rendition by John 'Drumbo' French and his band Read more »| 15 Nov 2017
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Kagoule / Catholic Action @ Broadcast, Glasgow, 7 Nov
Nottingham post-grunge trio Kagoule return to Glasgow with local favourites Catholic Action in tow Read more »| 15 Nov 2017 -
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Sylvan Esso @ SWG3, Glasgow, 12 Nov
Sylvan Esso bring an unstoppable wave of synth-pop fun to a cold and gloomy Sunday night in Glasgow Read more »| 15 Nov 2017 -
Previews
Scottish Music Highlights: 14-20 Nov
This week sees big-name hip-hop and R'n'B from Thundercat, Bryson Tiller and Run The Jewels, plus gigs from Marika Hackman, Spinning Coin and Aldous Harding Read more »| 14 Nov 2017 -
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Wolf Alice @ O2 Apollo, Manchester, 9 Nov
The London indie rockers step up to theatres with aplomb Read more »| 13 Nov 2017 -
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Torres @ Soup Kitchen, Manchester, 7 Nov
Torres, aka Mackenzie Scott, adds physicality and ambition to tracks from across her three albums, with impressive results Read more »| 13 Nov 2017 -
Live Music
Shabazz Palaces @ The Art School, Glasgow, 8 Nov
All the weird, wonderful and downright bat-shit craziness that make up Shabazz Palaces’ music comes to life at the Art School; it truly is something to behold Read more »| 13 Nov 2017 -
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Roots Manuva @ O2 Ritz, Manchester, 3 Nov
Roots Manuva is an extraordinary lyricist with rare gravity; to see him try to perform through what appears to be a serious personal crisis is a deeply affecting sight Read more »| 13 Nov 2017 -
Music
LCD Soundsystem to play huge Glasgow show in May 2018
James Murphy and co will play the Galvanisers Yard outdoor space at SWG3 to kick off 2018's festival season Read more »| 13 Nov 2017 -
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The War on Drugs @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 9 Nov
The drawling vocals and guitar work of Adam Granduciel and The War on Drugs make for an immersive Barrowlands gig Read more »| 10 Nov 2017