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The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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BooksVirtual festival Scot Lit Fest reveals 2017 events
Virtual book festival Scot Lit Fest returns for its second year with a lineup that includes Scotland’s Makar Jackie Kay, Helen McClory and Michael Pedersen among many others Read more »| 03 Jul 2017 -
FestivalsGod's Own Country wins EIFF's Michael Powell Award
Edinburgh International Film Festival’s top award goes to Francis Lee’s directorial debut, God’s Own Country Read more »| 30 Jun 2017 -
Things To DoWhat's On North 29 Jun-6 Jul: Manchester International Festival
Manchester International Festival kicks off, while North Bar celebrates its 20th birthday and Moonlight Flicks take over Chester's Roman Gardens. Go enjoy all that, then go grab yourself a copy of the FINAL EVER Skinny North! Read more »| 29 Jun 2017 -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 29 Jun-6 Jul: Mike Servito
It's almost the end of the month, so you'd be forgiven if the arrival of Thursday has left you with an insuppressible urge to enjoy yourself. This week, party with Mike Servito, hear tales at The Village Storytelling Fest and watch tricks at Magic Fest Read more »| 29 Jun 2017 -
Music
Sacred Paws win the 2017 SAY Award
Strike A Match wins this year's Scottish Album of the Year prize Read more »| 28 Jun 2017 -
Festivals
EIF 2017: Bloom details revealed
More information on the opening event for this year's Edinburgh International Festival have been revealed Read more »| 26 Jun 2017
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Things To Do
What's On Scotland 22-29 Jun: EIFF
Edinburgh International Film Fest lunges into action stations this week, along with Bard in the Botanics, a new Caravaggio exhibition at the Scottish National Gallery, a live performance of Jeff Buckley's Grace and a Sneaky Pete's show from Mike Servito Read more »| 22 Jun 2017 -
Things To DoWhat's on North 22-29 Jun: Manchester Beer Week
This week we'll mostly be drinking beer. But there's also an Italian festival, Leeds Waterfront Festival and an open night at Islington Mill welcoming your big ideas Read more »| 22 Jun 2017 -
Latest News
The Skinny North is Closing
After four successful years, an unprecedented number of staff departures has forced the The Skinny North to close Read more »| 16 Jun 2017 -
Music
SAY Award 2017: Shortlist revealed
The ten albums on the shortlist for the 2017 Scottish Album of the Year Award have been revealed ahead of this year's ceremony Read more »| 15 Jun 2017 -
Things To Do
What's On North 15-22 Jun: Africa Oyé
Embrace this weekend's promise of sunshine with free festival Africa Oyé, Summer Arts Market, the launch of Leeds Indie Food's Eat North and much more Read more »| 15 Jun 2017 -
Things To Do
What's On Scotland 15-22 Jun: PRIDE!
Rainbows, boozing and sushi are on the cards this week as we recommend the best Pride events, Father's Day celebrations and unconventional craft workshops... Read more »| 15 Jun 2017 -
Things To Do
What's on North 8-15 Jun: World Gin Day + go vote!
First and foremost we're nagging you to vote, then you can get on with the fun stuff like World Gin Day, Positive Vibration festival, Leeds Loves Cocktails festival and our screening of David Lynch's Inland Empire next week at HOME in Manchester Read more »| 08 Jun 2017 -
Things To Do
What's On Scotland 8-15 Jun: LeithLate17
Shrug off the rain and get stuck into some art with LeithLate 2017, GSA's Degree show and Fruitmarket's DesignMarket, or chow down on some music with Melt Banana and a Girls Rock School fundraiser Read more »| 08 Jun 2017 -
Film
Bill Murray covers Van Morrison at his debut gig
Is there anything Bill Murray can’t do? Read more »| 07 Jun 2017