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The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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FestivalsRun The Jewels, Arab Strap join Field Day line-up
Killer Mike and El-P headline the festival's Eat Your Own Ears stage, with Lady Leshurr and Thee Oh Sees also joining the bill Read more »| 24 Jan 2017 -
FestivalsJohn Cale to headline Liverpool Sound City 2017
The Human League, Metronomy and The Kooks join the Velvet Underground legend as the festival expands to four nights Read more »| 23 Jan 2017 -
Film
Star Wars: Episode VIII gets its full title
Rian Johnson’s Star Wars film, the eighth in the franchise, has a full title at long last. And it’s tantalising… News just in, the title ... Read more »| 23 Jan 2017 -
Food And Drink
New in Food: Suri, Pancho's, Wreckfish & more
Manchester burrito stalwarts Pancho's unveil plans to take over the world – or at least Liverpool and Leeds – while Sticky Walnut's Gary Usher does the same with Wreckfish bistro and Michael O'Hare goes space-age Asian at the Urbis. Read more »| 23 Jan 2017 -
Film
Kristen Stewart promises 'kickass' political film
While promoting her directorial debut in Sundance, Kirsten Stewart promises her next film will be much more political and discusses Donald Trump's obsession with her love life Read more »| 23 Jan 2017 -
Art
DARE Art Prize announces 2017 shortlist
The shortlist for the first DARE Art Prize has been announced, with five fascinating projects combining art and science in the running for the £15,000 prize Read more »| 20 Jan 2017
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MusicLive music in Manchester this week: 19-24 Jan
A free gig from Cowtown, Peaness and Kyotoya at Soup Kitchen provides zero excuse for you not to get out this week. Plus: live sets from Cass McCombs, Dream Wife, Bayonet and many more. Read more »| 19 Jan 2017 -
Food And DrinkNew in Food: Ramen Dayo, Dai Pai & more
Authentic ramen, takeaway kegs of beer and the arrival of the Sushirrito feature in our latest Edinburgh and Glasgow food round-up Read more »| 19 Jan 2017 -
Food And Drink
Get restaurant leftovers for as little as £2
Too Good to Go – the new app ensuring restaurant leftovers don’t got going to waste Read more »| 19 Jan 2017 -
FilmPower Rangers reboot gets new trailer
Hollywood continue to mine our childhood for content with their reboot of the popular 90s kids’ show Read more »| 19 Jan 2017 -
Music
Belgrave and Super Friendz launch Collaborationz
A series of joint projects begins with a 16-track mixtape, produced with Youth Club Sounds Read more »| 19 Jan 2017 -
Videos
Watch Cate Blanchett play 13 characters in Manifesto
The Oscar-winning Australian actor plays everything from a dishevelled homeless man to a glossy TV anchor in intriguing new art film Manifesto We knew Cate ... Read more »| 19 Jan 2017 -
Things To Do
What's On North 19-26 Jan: Independent Venue Week
See past the murk of inauguration on Friday and through to a spring that's packed full of festivals like SFTOC, while this week you can head to the Manchester Beer and Cider Festival, the Club.The.Mammoth. All-Dayer at the Arts Club and more. Read more »| 19 Jan 2017 -
Film
All Pixar movies are connected; here's the proof
Pixar confirms that you weren't going crazy. Yes, you did see that evil teddy bear from Toy Story 3 lying on a kid's bedroom floor in Up! It’s o... Read more »| 19 Jan 2017 -
Things To Do
What's On Scotland 19-26 Jan: Burns Night
Each week The Skinny team hand pick a selection of events from the Scottish cultural calendar to provide you with this guide to the most exciting goings on i... Read more »| 19 Jan 2017