News
The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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Music
Live music in Manchester this week: 3-9 Aug
August may be renowned as one of the gigging circuit's quieter months, but this week in Manchester you can sink your teeth into False Advertising, Virginia Wing, Kanda Bongo Man and many more. Not bad, eh? Read more »| 03 Aug 2016 -
Music
Live music in Liverpool this week: 3 - 9 Aug
Slowcore legends, local heroes, something rather fabulously called 'deathgrind'... it's another packed week for Liverpool's live scene Read more »| 03 Aug 2016 -
Food And Drink
New in Food: The Refuge, Squid Ink & more
The Ancoats regeneration continues in Manchester with Squid Ink and Cha-ology, while Unabombers' new bar The Refuge inches closer towards lift-off. Elsewhere... Read more »| 03 Aug 2016 -
Music
Track premiere: Law Holt – Love Drive Through
Listen to the track from Law Holt's debut LP Read more »| 03 Aug 2016 -
Music
Charlotte Church to headline Neu! Reekie!
Charlotte Church, Liz Lochhead and Ette announced by Neu! Reekie! for their late night party at the National Museum of Scotland Read more »| 03 Aug 2016 -
Film
Psycho Live comes to Manchester's Albert Hall
Alfred Hitchcock's classic horror Psycho is back on the big screen this Halloween, with Manchester Camerata providing a live score at the Albert Hall We can... Read more »| 03 Aug 2016
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Film
Scottish Film Event Highlights – August 2016
The month offers up films based on work by the talented Miss Highsmith, a trio of multi-sensory film screenings at Edinburgh Festival's newest addition and t... Read more »| 02 Aug 2016 -
Film
Horror double bill season at AMC in Manchester
UK Horror Scene and AMC have teamed up to present a horror double-bill season in Manchester. Read more »| 02 Aug 2016 -
Festivals
Women in Comedy festival: Full line-up revealed
The full line-up for the fourth annual Women in Comedy festival has now been revealed, with standup stars like Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Jackie Hagan, Harriet Dyer and Sophie Willan all on the bill. Read more »| 02 Aug 2016 -
Festivals
Ben Wheatley’s crime film ‘Free Fire’ to close LFF
The 60th edition of the London Film Festival will close with the European premiere of Ben Wheatley’s high-octane action thriller Free Fire, which stars Brie Larson, Cillian Murphy and Armie Hammer Read more »| 01 Aug 2016 -
Food And Drink
Scottish Food News – August 2016
As everyone and their dog heads to Edinburgh, we focus on the western end of the M8 in this month's Food News. Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
Food And Drink
Why I won't be visiting Manchester's cat cafe
Manchester's first cat cafe opens this weekend, but one writer won't be visiting. Here's why... Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
Festivals
Liverpool Psych Fest announces late-night line-up
Liverpool Psych Fest has revealed 'PZYK COLONY', its late-night programme of performances and DJs including Demdike Stare, Silver Apples and more. PZY... Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
Things To Do
Unabombers throw free Manchester Pride party
New bar The Refuge by Volta, the latest venture from the Unabombers DJs, is throwing a huge party in a unique secret space for Manchester Pride. Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
Film
SQIFF announces queer horror, web video showcases
A queer horror retrospective and a showcase of the best online media created for and by the LGBTQ community are among the first highlights announced for this... Read more »| 28 Jul 2016