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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ReviewsCallum Easter @ The Old Hairdresser's, Glasgow, 8 Jul
It’s a surprisingly humid Saturday night, and down the road Glasgow Green’s hosting 45,000 Kasabian fans. The gig space above The Old Hairdresser... Read more »| 14 Jul 2017 -
FestivalsKelburn Garden Party 2017: The Review
The biggest Kelburn Garden Party yet was a riot of sound and colour – we report back from the land of the Neverending Glen Read more »| 13 Jul 2017 -
Festivals
TRNSMT @ Glasgow Green, 9 July
The final day of the inaugural TRNSMT festival sees local heroes Biffy Clyro headline, with impressive turns from The 1975 and Twin Atlantic Read more »| 12 Jul 2017 -
FestivalsRock en Seine 2017: Five acts to see
Ahead of the return of the Parisian festival, we look at five of the acts to catch at this year's Rock en Seine festival Read more »| 12 Jul 2017 -
Festivals
TRNSMT @ Glasgow Green, 7 Jul
Day one of Glasgow's newest music festival sees the long-awaited return of Thom Yorke and Radiohead Read more »| 11 Jul 2017 -
Previews
Scottish Gigs of the Week: 11-17 Jul
From West African funk to high-powered drone to classic hip-hop, this week's gig round-up is an eclectic selection Read more »| 10 Jul 2017
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Festivals
The Best of Field Day 2017
Year after year, Field Day repeatedly offer up impressive line-ups that balance rising talent and bands-of-the-moment alongside a few special vintage acts. T... Read more »| 10 Jul 2017 -
Reviews
Ani DiFranco @ Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, 29 Jun
Folk singer and feminist icon, Ani DiFranco has been described by many as a badass. With a musical career spanning over 30 years she has released more than 2... Read more »| 07 Jul 2017 -
Food And Drink
Auchentoshan, Glasgow & King Tut's Summer Nights
Ahead of this year's King Tut's Summer Nights gig series, we look at Glasgow, live music, and the city's very own whisky, Auchentoshan Read more »| 07 Jul 2017 -
Reviews
The Sugarhill Gang @ Stramash, Edinburgh, 28 Jun
Just a few decades prior to the rise of stars such as Kanye West and Kendrick Lamar, young DJs and MCs in the South Bronx of New York City were laying the gr... Read more »| 07 Jul 2017 -
Reviews
Spoon @ The Art School, Glasgow, 28 Jun
Tonight's opener, Adam Buxton, is not a typical support act for a rock band (as he states several times), but he does hit the right note with a crowd that ar... Read more »| 06 Jul 2017 -
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Jeff Lynne's ELO @ SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 28 Jun
As far as 1970s rock groups go, Jeff Lynne must be one of the era's most unassuming frontmen. Founder of the Electric Light Orchestra and the man behind the ... Read more »| 06 Jul 2017 -
Festivals
Latitude 2017: 15 acts to see
Here are the acts we think it’s worth making time for if you’re heading to Henham Park in Suffolk for Latitude this July Read more »| 05 Jul 2017 -
Reviews
Pond @ The Art School, Glasgow, 19 Jun
First, a disclaimer – this review was written by an Aussie expat. If the exuberant legion of Pond fans at The Art School tonight is anything to go by, ... Read more »| 04 Jul 2017 -
Reviews
Real Estate @ The Ritz, Manchester, 28 Jun
“I'm gonna level with you Manchester, lots of tickets left for tonight's show at The Ritz. Come fill the big hall...” Full marks to the custodia... Read more »| 04 Jul 2017