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Heads UpCity Guides: Liverpool and Manchester
Where to go, what to do and how to find it. We're not gonna say ‘simples’ Read more »| 09 Sep 2013 -
Heads UpCreative Scotland chief Andrew Dixon to step down
Creative Scotland has announced today that their Chief Executive, Andrew Dixon, will step down after recent criticisms of the arts funding body Read more »| 03 Dec 2012 -
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The Skinny Launches in Liverpool and Manchester
The Skinny is Scotland’s largest entertainment and listings magazine, and is about to create a new magazine for Manchester and Liverpool. We are excite... Read more »| 03 Dec 2012 -
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Fruit Tree Foundation announce mentoring scheme for unsigned singer-songwriters
Exclusively to The Skinny, Idlewild's Rod Jones announces the Fruit Tree Foundation's new mentoring programme Read more »| 04 Jul 2011 -
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Edinburgh Oxjam 2011 launches
Tonight Oxjam once again offers a new slant on local live music with the launch of their Edinburgh 2011 programme,: a mini gig (like, 40 people mini) in the ... Read more »| 01 Jul 2011 -
Heads UpT-Break 2011: Final 16 Announced
Following a call for submissions in March, today sees the announcement of the 16 bands picked from a thousand to play this year's T Break stage lineup, provi... Read more »| 13 May 2011
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Glasvegas Treasure Hunt!
Glaswegians, get ready for a deluge of treats from Glasvegas all next week. The band are hiding limited edition coloured 7" vinyls of their new single Eupho... Read more »| 23 Mar 2011 -
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T Break 2011 opens for submissions
T Break opened its mailbox for submissions this week, inviting unsigned musicians of all persuasions to submit demos for a shot at playing the T Break tent a... Read more »| 09 Mar 2011 -
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FOUND: Winning Portraits
Save the date(s): FOUND have a new album out on 14 March, and they're celebrating its launch with two shows, one in Edinburgh on 3 March (Voodoo Rooms) and G... Read more »| 28 Feb 2011 -
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Building Sale Puts Edinburgh Arts Venue At Risk
The future looks bleak for one of Edinburgh’s last multi-arts venues, The Forest, as it was announced today that a buyer has been found for the buildin... Read more »| 24 Feb 2011 -
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Old school meets the new as T in the Park 2011 unveils first acts
Following the news that Foo Fighters are Balado bound once more for a headline slot at this year's T in the Park, a substantial wave of acts for the event we... Read more »| 22 Feb 2011 -
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Skinny Showcase Open To Proposals
The Skinny Showcase offers a platform for emergent artists and designers in the form of a double page spread in the magazine and an online gallery. Each mont... Read more »| 03 Feb 2011 -
Heads UpHero Worship: Santa Claus
Former department store Santa Chris Diamond shares his love for Father Christmas Read more »| 02 Dec 2010 -
Heads UpThe great 'ender Movember shave-off
Only two days left of Movember, the month that has become a celebration of the moustache to raise awareness of men’s health issues – specifically... Read more »| 29 Nov 2010 -
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Shortlist announced for 'Hog the Stage' final
Five Scottish bands have been shortlisted from a pool of 150 entrants, spanning the four corners of Scotland, to compete in the inaugural year of Hog the Sta... Read more »| 02 Nov 2010