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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ReviewsThe Cribs @ Manchester Academy, 12 May
There’s a moment at the end of the recorded version of Be Safe, one of The Cribs’ most powerful and widely-adored songs, when Ryan Jarman describ... Read more »| 18 May 2017 -
ReviewsDucktails @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 10 May
Why exactly are Typhonian Highlife and James Ferraro touring with Ducktails? Despite both being occasionally labelled under the hypnagogic pop umbrella, they... Read more »| 18 May 2017 -
PreviewsLow Four's 1st birthday with Jane Weaver, Francis Lung and OLA
Manchester's Low Four studio marks its first birthday with a live performance from Jane Weaver, Francis Lung and OLA, also launching its new record label, Low Four Recordings Read more »| 17 May 2017 -
Reviews
Iron Maiden @ Manchester Arena, 8 May
The queues for the toilets stretch into the distance. Nearly 20,000 metal-heads cram into the Arena and every one of them nurses a pint. Before Iron Maiden t... Read more »| 17 May 2017 -
PreviewsLive music in Manchester this week: 17-23 May
Gonna be one soggy week in Manchester... Best dive indoors for this week's best gigs, including Metronomy at Albert Hall and Jane Weaver at Band on the Wall Read more »| 16 May 2017 -
Previews
Scottish Gigs of the Week: 16-22 May
Emma Pollock leads a grand tribute to Kate Bush, and the hotly-tipped Her's and Homeshake hit Scotland in this week's gig round-up Read more »| 16 May 2017
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Reviews
The Japanese House @ The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 10 May
Amber Bain, aka The Japanese House, takes to the stage at Edinburgh’s Liquid Room looking like the fourth member of Hanson, with her denim on denim att... Read more »| 15 May 2017 -
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Peter Silberman @ Headrow House, Leeds, 19 Apr
The Antlers frontman brings his quietly devastating solo album to West Yorkshire Read more »| 15 May 2017 -
ReviewsFEST EVOL @ Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool, 30 Apr
Liverpool's Fest Evol, hosted by local promoter EVOL, was originally conceived as a way to fill the void for urban gig-goers as the summer festival season be... Read more »| 15 May 2017 -
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Jamie Lenman @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 6 May
Looking back on Jamie Lenman’s winding career path it seems relevant to compare him to his old friend and collaborator Frank Turner. Both are singer-so... Read more »| 12 May 2017 -
Festivals
The Great Escape 2017: 10 Scottish bands to see
Ahead of The Great Escape in Brighton next week, we look at ten of the Scottish acts to catch at the festival Read more »| 12 May 2017 -
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The Physics House Band @ Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 8 May
The Hug & Pint have thought everything through this evening – earplugs sit in a plastic pint glass where fans are stamped in as they wander downsta... Read more »| 12 May 2017 -
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Deftones / AFI @ SEC, Glasgow, 7 May
Despite being decades past their peak popularity, Deftones still pack a mighty punch. To those not paying attention, it may seem strange that two bands ... Read more »| 12 May 2017 -
Previews
Live music in Manchester this week: 10-16 May
Manchester's own W.H. Lung launch their debut 10" single, the Godfather of Funk returns to town and more... Read more »| 10 May 2017 -
Festivals
Field Day 2017: Ten acts to see
As the Victoria Park festival celebrates its tenth anniversary this year, we pick out ten acts from this year's Field Day line-up that you won't want to miss Read more »| 09 May 2017