News
The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 6-13 Jul: Summer Nights Fest
It's musical options a-go-go this week with the kick-off of King Tut's Summer Nights and the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues festival, plus an LGBTQ film season at Cameo and pre-fringe comedy showcases across the central belt Read more »| 06 Jul 2017 -
FilmMorrissey’s childhood friend slams biopic England Is Mine
James Maker, musician and childhood friend of Morrissey, has taken umbrage with England is Mine, the upcoming Morrissey biopic from the team that made Control Read more »| 04 Jul 2017 -
Festivals
Bluedot festival send Orbital into orbit
As the unique festival at Jodrell Bank Observatory returns for a second year, it send two DJ action figures where no DJ action figures have gone before: outer space Read more »| 04 Jul 2017 -
Film
Outdoor cinema & Wimbledon back at Spinningfields
Movies and sport return to Spinningfields in Manchester this summer with the Spinningfields Summer Screenings Read more »| 04 Jul 2017 -
Clubs
Warehouse Project 2017: Opening weekend revealed
Ben UFO, Peggy Gou, The Martinez Brothers, Ricardo Villalobos and Seth Troxler are among the massive Welcome to the Warehouse line-ups Read more »| 04 Jul 2017 -
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
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Festivals
God'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 Do
What'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 Do
What'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 -
FestivalsEIF 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 -
Things To DoWhat'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 Do
What'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