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The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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MusicBurns&Beyond announce Tiny Changes benefit line-up
The fundraising concert for the charity set up in honour of Frightened Rabbit's Scott Hutchison features We Were Promised Jetpacks, Kathryn Joseph, Aidan Moffat and more Read more »| 10 Jan 2020 -
MusicRecord Store Day relaunches its unsigned competition for 2020
Ahead of returning for its 13th year this April, Record Store Day relaunch its unsigned bands competition, #RSDUnsigned Read more »| 09 Jan 2020 -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 9-16 Jan: First Footing & more
Discover your favourite new Scottish band at two showcase series' in Glasgow this week: First Footing and King Tut's New Year's Revolution. Plus, Micky Overman and Larry Dean test out 2020 Fringe material, The Snow Queen heads to Glasgow and more... Read more »| 09 Jan 2020 -
FilmCaitlin Moran’s How to Build a Girl to close Glasgow Film Festival
This UK premiere starring Booksmart’s Beanie Feldstein will be joined by French drama Proxima, starring Eva Green, which will open the festival Read more »| 09 Jan 2020 -
FilmThe 2020 BAFTA nominations are a joke
Once again, BAFTA – the UK’s leading awards body – has proved itself seriously out-of-touch with its latest set of nominations Read more »| 07 Jan 2020 -
MusicSave Leith Walk: Developers lose appeal
It’s a Christmas miracle, as the property developers planning the Stead’s Place development on Leith Walk lose their appeal. But what does it mean now for this tight-knit community? Read more »| 20 Dec 2019
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Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 19 Dec-5 Jan: Hogmanay & more
Ahead of the festive break, we run through the best events happening across Scotland over the holidays, from Christmas parties to Hogmanay and a few things to kick off 2020 with Read more »| 19 Dec 2019 -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 12-19 Dec: Festive Films & more
It's festive film time! Pick from one of Summerhall's alternative Christmas film screenings or nine and a half hours of Star Wars. Plus, gigs from The Japanese House and Siobhan Wilson, Pittmas continues, Denis Sulta begins his Scottish tour and more... Read more »| 12 Dec 2019 -
FestivalsBelle & Sebastian to headline Doune the Rabbit Hole
Motown legends Martha Reeves and the Vandellas are also among the first wave announced today for the Stirlingshire festival, alongside Pussy Riot, The Bluebells and Girl Ray Read more »| 10 Dec 2019 -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 5-12 Dec: Festive Theatre & more
Heading to the theatre over the festive season? Pick from The Lion King, Pinocchio and Oor Wullie. Plus, more Christmas markets in Edinburgh and Glasgow, gigs from Clairo, Barney Artist and Free Love, and much more... Read more »| 05 Dec 2019 -
FestivalsTerminal V: 50:50 gender split in 2020 line-up
Terminal V's April edition is shaping up pretty nicely, with its latest artist announcement including Avalon Emerson, Ben UFO, Honey Dijon, Octo Octa and many more Read more »| 04 Dec 2019 -
FilmBlack Widow: first trailer for Scarlett Johansson’s standalone movie
The coolest Avenger – the KGB assassin turned superhero Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow – gets her own movie Read more »| 03 Dec 2019 -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 28 Nov-5 Dec: Christmas Markets & more
Get in the festive spirit this weekend and get your Christmas shopping done early at one of many Christmas markets taking place across Scotland. Plus, gigs from Aldous Harding and IDLES, the Lyceum give A Christmas Carol an Edinburgh twist and more... Read more »| 28 Nov 2019 -
MusicTRNSMT's 2020 line-up: Stale, pale and male
As TRNSMT announce the first wave of acts for its 2020 edition, the festival's line-up fails to show any improvements on past criticisms Read more »| 27 Nov 2019 -
Latest NewsElection 2019: Who's best for the Arts?
When it comes to Arts and Culture, how do the major political parties stack up? In the lead-up to 12 December, The Skinny takes a closer look Read more »| 25 Nov 2019