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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ReviewsWire @ The Mash House, Edinburgh, 6 Nov
Despite a couple of punkier cuts, and a smattering of older songs, almost half of Wire's set tonight is taken from this year's Silver/Lead record Read more »| 07 Nov 2017 -
PreviewsScottish Music Highlights: 7-13 Nov
This week's best live music, with shows from Wolf Alice, Shabazz Palaces, Sylvan Esso, Julien Baker and more Read more »| 07 Nov 2017 -
ReviewsMount Kimbie @ The Art School, Glasgow, 30 Oct
Tinny but tenacious, Mount Kimbie deliver a mixed performance tonight at Glasgow's Art School Read more »| 06 Nov 2017 -
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Out Lines @ Òran Mór, Glasgow, 5 Nov
The Twilight Sad's James Graham, Kathryn Joseph and Marcus Mackay have hit on something pretty special with Out Lines, and their debut performance makes for a joyous occasion Read more »| 06 Nov 2017 -
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Big Thief @ The Deaf Institute, Manchester, 3 Nov
Tonight's sold-out Big Thief show initially leaves us locked out and peering through a window, but once we're in it's definitely worth the wait Read more »| 06 Nov 2017 -
Festivals
Neighbourhood Festival 2017: The Review
Neighbourhood returns to Manchester for a day jam-packed with bands from across the indie spectrum Read more »| 06 Nov 2017
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ReviewsLittle Dragon @ St Luke's, Glasgow, 1 Nov
Tracks from Little Dragon's latest album sound much heavier and fuller live and the Gothenburg four-piece are still as tight as ever Read more »| 06 Nov 2017 -
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Sonica: Dear Esther Live @ Tramway, Glasgow, 3 Nov
Whether or not you’ve played the videogame before seeing Dear Esther Live is irrelevant; it’s simply stunning on the big screen Read more »| 06 Nov 2017 -
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Liars @ Broadcast, Glasgow, 1 Nov
Liars play loud, heavy and with apocalyptic energy tonight in Broadcast's packed basement, delivering a brilliantly eclectic live show Read more »| 03 Nov 2017 -
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Perfume Genius @ The Art School, Glasgow, 2 Nov
Mike Hadreas is full of confidence in his movement, voice and message tonight, showing all assembled the strength you can gain from going through hell and coming out the other side Read more »| 03 Nov 2017 -
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Goldfrapp @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 31 Oct
Goldfrapp deliver a greatest hits package tonight which sadly offers little more than the experience of watching a TV performance from the comfort of your own home Read more »| 03 Nov 2017 -
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Zola Jesus @ St. Luke's, Glasgow, 31 Oct
No Halloween flat party can compete with Zola Jesus' smoke-filled performance tonight Read more »| 03 Nov 2017 -
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Be Charlotte @ The Mash House, Edinburgh, 28 Oct
Charlotte Brimner brings her electronic pop to Edinburgh, and shares some intriguing new material Read more »| 03 Nov 2017 -
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Los Campesinos! @ Club Academy, Manchester, 29 Oct
The indie stalwarts round off their 2017 with a hit-packed Manchester show Read more »| 02 Nov 2017 -
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Father John Misty @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 1 Nov
Epilepsy-inducing lights, full band freak-outs and drama aplenty from Josh Tillman, aka Father John Misty Read more »| 02 Nov 2017