News
The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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FestivalsStay Fresh Fest: A new festival for Manchester
Manchester gets a new festival this September, as The Deaf Institute and The Skinny present Stay Fresh Fest, two stages of some of the most vital new music i... Read more »| 11 Aug 2016 -
MusicLive music in Liverpool this week: 10-17 Aug
There's pop-punk aplenty on Merseyside this week, not to mention a special appearance from a hip-hop veteran; meanwhile one particular prog outfit makes a welcome return Read more »| 10 Aug 2016 -
Food And Drink
New in Food: Foundry 39, Horn Please & more
Our latest guide to new restaurants, cafes and bars in Edinburgh and Glasgow features exciting modern Indian dining, burgers and pizza together at last and a second site for everyone's favourite lady bakers, Twelve Triangles Read more »| 05 Aug 2016 -
MusicMercury Prize 2016: Shortlist announced
The twelve-act shortlist for this year's Hyundai Mercury Prize has been announced this morning. Read more »| 04 Aug 2016 -
Things To Do
What's On North 4-11 Aug: Leeds Pride
Lots of summery shindiggery on this month across Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds, including Leeds Pride, Magic Rock Food and Drink Festival, Mark Farina over at the Botanical Garden and much, much more. Read more »| 04 Aug 2016 -
Things To Do
What's On Scotland: EIF
Oh god. Fringe is here. Deep breath – you're gonna have a fucking blast. This week we've got monumental at EIF, Foxdog Studios, EAF Art Lates, the return of SMD Boat Party and a rave against racism from Optimo. Seat-belts on... Read more »| 04 Aug 2016
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Music
Live music in Manchester this week: 3-9 Aug
August may be renowned as one of the gigging circuit's quieter months, but this week in Manchester you can sink your teeth into False Advertising, Virginia Wing, Kanda Bongo Man and many more. Not bad, eh? Read more »| 03 Aug 2016 -
Music
Live music in Liverpool this week: 3 - 9 Aug
Slowcore legends, local heroes, something rather fabulously called 'deathgrind'... it's another packed week for Liverpool's live scene Read more »| 03 Aug 2016 -
Food And Drink
New in Food: The Refuge, Squid Ink & more
The Ancoats regeneration continues in Manchester with Squid Ink and Cha-ology, while Unabombers' new bar The Refuge inches closer towards lift-off. Elsewhere... Read more »| 03 Aug 2016 -
Music
Track premiere: Law Holt – Love Drive Through
Listen to the track from Law Holt's debut LP Read more »| 03 Aug 2016 -
Music
Charlotte Church to headline Neu! Reekie!
Charlotte Church, Liz Lochhead and Ette announced by Neu! Reekie! for their late night party at the National Museum of Scotland Read more »| 03 Aug 2016 -
Film
Psycho Live comes to Manchester's Albert Hall
Alfred Hitchcock's classic horror Psycho is back on the big screen this Halloween, with Manchester Camerata providing a live score at the Albert Hall We can... Read more »| 03 Aug 2016 -
FilmScottish Film Event Highlights – August 2016
The month offers up films based on work by the talented Miss Highsmith, a trio of multi-sensory film screenings at Edinburgh Festival's newest addition and t... Read more »| 02 Aug 2016 -
Film
Horror double bill season at AMC in Manchester
UK Horror Scene and AMC have teamed up to present a horror double-bill season in Manchester. Read more »| 02 Aug 2016 -
Festivals
Women in Comedy festival: Full line-up revealed
The full line-up for the fourth annual Women in Comedy festival has now been revealed, with standup stars like Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Jackie Hagan, Harriet Dyer and Sophie Willan all on the bill. Read more »| 02 Aug 2016