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The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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Things To DoSkate to the Party: The Loading Bay x The Skinny
We helped welcome The Loading Bay skatepark to North Glasgow last month – here's a recap of the night Read more »| 13 Mar 2020 -
MusicCoronavirus: event cancellations and venue closures
A rolling guide to the events and festivals across Scotland affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak Read more »| 13 Mar 2020 -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 12-19 Mar: Comedy Fest & more
Glasgow Comedy Festival is back, guaranteeing a few giggles in these uncertain times. Elsewhere, the Wee Dub Festival is filling Edinburgh's venues with the best of reggae and Eliza Shaddad is stopping by The Hug and Pint. Read more »| 12 Mar 2020 -
FilmEdinburgh’s Filmhouse planning ambitious new six-screen cinema
New Filmhouse you say? Ambitious plans to replace the much-loved arthouse theatre with a multi-story, state-of-the-art cinema on neighbouring Festival Square have been announced today, with a consultation process taking place over the coming 12 weeks Read more »| 11 Mar 2020 -
FilmJason Connery to head up Scottish film studio
The son of Sean Connery, along with producer Bob Last, has been appointed to develop and run First Stage Studios in Leith Read more »| 10 Mar 2020 -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 5-12 Feb: Iran Festival & more
Get ready for a cinematic odyssey at Edinburgh's Iranian Festival, taking place all week at the Filmhouse. Plus, Arlo Parks heads to King Tut's, StAnza Poetry Festival returns to St Andrews and The Skinny throws a Glasgow Film Festival Party... Read more »| 05 Mar 2020
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MusicThe Great Eastern: new Edinburgh music festival announced
BEAK>, Free Love, Warmduscher, BC Camplight, Broken Records, Penelope Isles and Rachel Sermanni amongst the first wave of acts announced for inaugural Edinburgh festival, The Great Eastern Read more »| 28 Feb 2020 -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 27 Feb-5 Mar: Dundee Women's Festival & more
Start celebrating International Women's Day early in Dundee, nonetheless, as Dundee Women's Festival begins this weekend. Plus, IberoDocs host screenings across Edinburgh and Glasgow, Timedance's 5 year anniversary tour lands in Glasgow and more... Read more »| 27 Feb 2020 -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 20-27 Feb: Glasgow Film Festival & more
Glasgow Film Festival and Femspectives both celebrate films made by women over the course of their respective festivals. Plus, Paisley's inaugural book festival kicks off, hone your sound production skills at Edinburgh Festival of Sound and more... Read more »| 20 Feb 2020 -
Tv RadioStranger Things fave back from the dead in new trailer
No, it’s not Barbs. Read more »| 14 Feb 2020 -
FestivalsGlasgow Short Film Festival: The 2020 programme
The newly independent Glasgow Short Film Festival announces its jam-packed five-day programme of over 180 screenings Read more »| 13 Feb 2020 -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 13-20 Feb: RSA New Contemporaries & more
It's a big week for art fans all over Scotland, with the return of RSA New Contemporaries, SPECTRA and GENERATORprojects' Annual Members' Show. Plus, Pride Plays is back at Traverse and take your pick of Valentine's Day clubnights Read more »| 13 Feb 2020 -
MusicWide Days 2020: Showcase artists announced
The six bands to play this year's Wide Days new music showcase in Edinburgh have been revealed Read more »| 12 Feb 2020 -
FilmThe French Dispatch looks like Wes Anderson to the max
The trailer for Wes Anderson’s latest star-studded movie, The French Dispatch is here, featuring Frances McDormand, Saoirse Ronan, Tilda Swinton, Benicio Del Toro, Adrien Brody, Anderson’s talisman Bill Murray... and Timothée Chalamet in the bath Read more »| 12 Feb 2020 -
ArtDiverse Critics: Four writers selected for scheme
Four emerging writers have been selected for the Diverse Critics scheme from Disability Arts Online, Creative Scotland and The Skinny Read more »| 12 Feb 2020