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 in the week ahead. From gigs, plays and exhibitions to spoken word and pop up cake shops, we give you the insider's guide to things to do in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee every Thursday morning.
Burns, baby, Burns
You're spoiled for choice this year when it comes to Bard-based merry-making – from booze-soaked shindigs to magnificent feasts, family friendly days out to heartwarming fundraisers. Read our guide to the next fortnight of Bard parties and get haggis-addressing, ASAP.
Independent Venue Week
Various venues across the UK, 23-29 Jan
Late January sees the return of Independent Venue Week, a stellar programme of gigs dedicated to the glory of the UK's homegrown haunts. The Scottish offering includes the likes of The Van T's, C Duncan, Man of Moon, Half Waif, Law Holt and Admiral Fallow with Mt. Doubt. Check it out. Image: Ryan Johnston
The Food + Flea Market
New Street, Edinburgh, 21-27 Jan, 11.30am-7pm
The Pitt street food market was one of the year's great foodie success stories, and the team behind it launch their new venture this month. The Food and Flea Market on New Street will bring some of Edinburgh's best vendors to the city centre seven days a week – the launch line-up includes Pizza Geeks, fried chicken aces The Buffalo Food Truck and beef-or-crab specialists Barnacles & Bones. Image: Kim Thompson
Flint & Pitch Revue #3
Bongo, Edinburgh, 20 Jan, 7pm
After hitting its stride in 2016, Flint & Pitch brings another buffet of poetry and music to Bongo this week. Co-host Jenny Lindsay is reunited with Rally & Broad pal Rachel McCrum; Ross Sutherland and Catherine Wilson showcase their poetic wares; and The Miss's / The Strange Blue Dreams bring the tunes.
Gruff Rhys: Set Fire to the Stars
Stereo, Glasgow, 26 Jan, 9pm
See to making your Thursday night glorious with the help of Super Furry Animals’ Gruff Rhys as he pays a visit to Stereo as part of his Set Fire to the Stars tour. There’ll be a free screening of the Dylan Thomas-directed film, followed by a live performance of the soundtrack with Rhys and Niwl members Alun Tan Lan, Gruff Ab Arwel and Siôn Glyn.
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Hating on January? Plan your escape...
Primavera Sound
31 May-4 Jun, Barcelona, Spain
Sun-soaked festivals are always an attractive prospect, but Primavera's outdone itself with this line-up. Full weekend tickets have been swept up, so you'll have to settle for a day ticket, or give the Porto alternative a go. Image: Eric Pamies
Snowbombing
3-8 Apr, Mayrhofen, Austria
Fancy a festival elevated 8,497ft? Skiing, spas, schnapps and a line-up from the likes of Run The Jewels, Giggs, De La Soul, Slaves and Skream – yessss please.
It's all about the line-up at London based fest Field Day. Aphex Twin. Julia Jacklin. Mura Masa. Nicolas Jaar. Need we go on? Image: C Faruolo
Groove Cairngorm
24-25 Feb, Cairngorm, Scotland
If you like your snow sports closer to home, try out resort-based festival Groove Cairngorm. While you're there, you'll also catch a DJ set from Basement Jaxx, a Horse Meat Disco party and a show from Blondie. Win tickets here.
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