News
The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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MusicSAMA announce 2016 nominees
The SAMAs are announcing shortlisted nominees every day this week – here's the list so far So far, the Scottish Alternative Music Award have announced... Read more »| 20 Sep 2016 -
ArtThis Week in Scottish Art: 20-26 September
Openings, performances and artist talks take place through the week across Glasgow and Edinburgh, including the last in the Transmission's series of experimental form artist talks, and an imaginary nightclub presented in the publication Ultra Vires. Read more »| 20 Sep 2016 -
Things To DoThe Skinny is in Leeds: come celebrate with us!
The Skinny is now in Leeds. Come celebrate with us at Belgrave Music Hall with music from Beacons Metro, Super Friendz and Now Wave! Read more »| 19 Sep 2016 -
MusicRadiohead share Present Tense video by PT Anderson
Radiohead team up with Paul Thomas Anderson once again for their third video from A Moon Shaped Pool Read more »| 16 Sep 2016 -
MusicCitizens Theatre launch Citz Sessions gigs
Frightened Rabbit’s Scott Hutchison, Claire Grogan, Withered Hand, Frances McKee of The Vaselines and Kathleen MacIness headline a weekend of gigs at the iconic Citizens Theatre Read more »| 15 Sep 2016 -
Festivals
RBMA give Liverpool a psychedelic new artwork
Red Bull Music Academy commission Liverpool graffiti artist Dead to create a piece of art to mark the upcoming RBMA tour, which this year kicks off in Liverpool Read more »| 15 Sep 2016
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Things To Do
What's On North 15-22 Sep: Food events & more
Revel in the last of the summery food and drink events, check out Tracey Emin's dirty ol' bed as it makes its Northern debut, get some laughs as Liverpool Comedy kicks off and get 20 quick bursts of creative inspiration from PechaKucha. Read more »| 15 Sep 2016 -
Things To Do
What's On Scotland 15-22 Sep: Freakender 2016
The British Bake Off might be utterly screwed, but Glasgow's baking scene is positively burgeoning this week. Plus Groove Armada at Nightvision, Freakender 2016 and a Katy Dove memorial exhibition. Read more »| 15 Sep 2016 -
Books
Graeme Macrae Burnet makes Man Booker Shortlist
Today the prestigious Man Booker Prize was announced, with a novel from tiny Scottish publisher Saraband making the cut ahead of work by JM Coetzee and AL Kennedy Read more »| 13 Sep 2016 -
Food And Drink
New in food: Vice and Virtue, Pollen Bakery & more
From sourdough loaves with a caramelised crust and deep-fried PB and J sarnies to Cuban street food and a new neighbourhood bistro from the Sticky Walnut stable, it's all going on this month in the North. Read more »| 13 Sep 2016 -
Festivals
I, Daniel Blake to close Take One Action Festival
This year’s Take One Action closes with the Palme d’Or winning film by the festival’s long time patron, Ken Loach Read more »| 12 Sep 2016 -
Film
Trailer for Ben Wheatley's Free Fire released
Bullets and blood fly in the first trailer for Ben Wheatley's star-studded crime movie Free Fire Read more »| 09 Sep 2016 -
Film
Watch the trailer for Ben Affleck’s Live by Night
Following the much maligned Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Ben Affleck is back behind the camera for the fourth time with gangster picture Live by Night... Read more »| 09 Sep 2016 -
Things To Do
What's On North 8-15 Sep: Heritage Open Days
Each week The Skinny team hand-pick a selection of the best events from the North's cultural calendar to provide you with this here top ten guide to the most... Read more »| 08 Sep 2016 -
Things To Do
What's On Scotland 8-15 Sep: Doors Open Days
The post-Fringe dust has settled and we're enjoying the calm before the Freshers' storm; so make the most of it with Doors Open Days, Glasgow Juniper Festival, The Adventures of Prince Achmed and Take One Action Film Fest. Read more »| 08 Sep 2016