News
The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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FestivalsHull UK City of Culture 2017: Do Not Miss
Heading to Hull for the UK City of Culture celebrations? Here are ten events you won't want to miss... Read more »| 09 Mar 2017 -
Food And DrinkLiverpool's Botanical Garden returns for 2017
Time to get sipping on a Baltic Triangle-inspired iced tea with a falafeldog in the sun... And, of course, ALL the gin Read more »| 09 Mar 2017 -
Music
The Lucid Dream launch crowdfunder after gear theft
Thousands of pounds' worth of equipment stolen from the band during their European tour Read more »| 09 Mar 2017 -
FestivalsEnd of the Road adds Bill Callahan, Japandroids
Slowdive, Pond and Allison Crutchfield also join the line-up at the Wiltshire festival Read more »| 09 Mar 2017 -
FestivalsMIF17: 2017 Festival programme revealed
The full programme for Manchester International Festival 2017 has been announced, including a collaboration between New Order and visual artist Liam Gillick, a series of live music events curated by Mary Anne Hobbs, and more. Read more »| 09 Mar 2017 -
Things To Do
What's On North 9-16 Mar: Springtime scran
This week sees the Northern debut of Suspiciously Cheap Comedy Club, Spirits Festival at Constellations and a Girl Gang screening of Bridesmaids – plus lots of exciting new food and drink openings in Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds to check out. Read more »| 09 Mar 2017
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Things To Do
What's On Scotland 9-16 Mar: Glasgow Comedy Fest
There's laughter on the horizon with the kick-off of Glasgow Comedy Festival, along with Aye Write, GSFF and a live show from Banks... Read more »| 09 Mar 2017 -
Clubs
Club night Electric Chair back for one-off party
Iconic Manchester club night Electric Chair is revived for one night only in a new home at The Refuge Read more »| 08 Mar 2017 -
Music
Forest Swords unveils new single The Highest Flood
Hear the Merseyside producer's first release for Ninja Tune Read more »| 07 Mar 2017 -
Film
First glimpse of Ewan McGregor in Fargo season 3
The Trainspotting star is looking a tad rough in his new role in FX television show Fargo Read more »| 07 Mar 2017 -
MusicBill Drummond of The KLF set for Neu! Reekie!
Legendary artist, musician and all-round provocateur Bill Drummond is the first name revealed for the latest edition of avant-garde spoken word and multi-art... Read more »| 07 Mar 2017 -
Festivals
Safe as Milk reveal DJ programme
The programme has also been announced for the festival's on-site pub, featuring Richard Dawson, Jeff Mills and karaoke inspired by Mark E Smith and The Fall Read more »| 06 Mar 2017 -
Food And Drink
New in Food: Ham & Friends, Suri & more
Get some new springtime scran down your neck from the likes of Ham and Friends in Leeds, Hudson House, Our Kitchen and SKAUS in Liverpool, or Suri and Brewski in Manchester Read more »| 06 Mar 2017 -
Art
Ian McKellen opens LGBT+ rights exhibition
Sir Ian McKellen gave a stirring speech in Manchester last night to launch Never Going Underground, a new exhibition at the People's History Museum exploring the fight for LGBT+ rights Read more »| 03 Mar 2017 -
Comedy
Quizlington Mill 2: Raise money for Islington Mill!
Join The Skinny for a super special pub quiz raising money for Islington Mill's roof repair fund (and celebrating The Skinny North's fourth birthday while we're at it!). Read more »| 02 Mar 2017