News
The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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ArtArtist Martin Creed releases a Christmas single
Turner-winning artist Martin Creed’s bleak Christmas carol It’s You is the perfect tune to see out 2016 Read more »| 06 Dec 2016 -
ArtHelen Marten wins Turner Prize 2016
The 30-year-old artist from Macclesfield says she’ll share the £25,000 award with her fellow nominees. In less surprising news, Michael Gove is a dick Read more »| 06 Dec 2016 -
Food And Drink
New in Food: Dishoom, Spanish Butcher & more
Curry, Christmas pop-ups and large piles of delicious meat feature in our latest Scottish food and drink venue round-up... Read more »| 05 Dec 2016 -
MusicStay Fresh Fest 2: Full line-up confirmed
The final three acts have been added to the bill, as The Deaf Institute and The Skinny celebrate some of the most vital new music in the North Following las... Read more »| 05 Dec 2016 -
Festivals
Bo Ningen to headline WRONG festival in Liverpool
Cowtown, False Advertising and Skinny Girl Diet have also been added to the bill in April 2017 Read more »| 01 Dec 2016 -
Things To Do
What's On Scotland 1-7 Dec: Christmas Markets
First day of December can only mean one thing – Christmas markets! Plus Shura at Stereo, Flint & Pitch's second revue, VegFest and Erol Alkan at Sneaky Pete's. Read more »| 01 Dec 2016
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Things To DoWhat's On North 1-8 Dec: Wintry events
With the arrival December things are starting to feel decidedly more festive, bolstered this week by the Winter Arts Market at Liverpool Cathedral, the Frost Fair at Manchester's Whitworth and The Hedonist Project's ski-themed Winter Mountain Lodge. Read more »| 01 Dec 2016 -
Things To Do
Live music in Manchester this week: 30 Nov-6 Dec
As December descends it's time for truly atmospheric times from Katie Melua – in tow with the 23-piece Gori Women's Choir, no less – at Bridgewater Hall, indie heads The Boxer Rebellion at Gorilla and riff-laden slacker rock from Slowcoaches. Read more »| 30 Nov 2016 -
Festivals
Neu! Reekie! announce Where Are We Now? festival
First details have been announced for Where Are We Now?, a new festival curated by art collective Neu! Reekie! for Hull City of Culture 2017 Read more »| 30 Nov 2016 -
Food And Drink
Scottish Food News – December 2016
It's a very Christmassy food news round-up this month, laced with some birthday celebrations and plenty of chocolate Read more »| 30 Nov 2016 -
Festivals
Frank Ocean and Solange to headline Primavera 2017
Aphex Twin, Arcade Fire, Bon Iver, Grace Jones, Slayer, Van Morrison and The xx will also top the bill in Barcelona While other festivals drip-feed their li... Read more »| 30 Nov 2016 -
Music
Independent Venue Week announces 2017 line-up
Manchester's Cabbage star among the first names to be unveiled Read more »| 29 Nov 2016 -
Comedy
Rosco Mcclelland wins Scottish Comedian of the Year
Scotland’s finest underground comedic talent contributed to a good cause at the 2016 Scottish Comedian of the Year final. Read more »| 29 Nov 2016 -
Film
Wes Anderson creates beautiful Christmas short
Wes Anderson has made an ad for H&M featuring Adrien Brody, and it’s delightful Read more »| 28 Nov 2016 -
Festivals
‘Dangerous Dames’ heading to Glasgow Film Festival
Glasgow Film Festival will celebrate the big screen’s sultriest femmes fatales in its 2017 programme, and explore the vibrancy of New Canadian Cinema Read more »| 28 Nov 2016