Live Music
The Skinny's guide to live music in Scotland. Our highlights of the best live gigs, and reviews of shows at venues large and small across Edinburgh, Glasgow and beyond, plus previews of the summer's best music festivals.
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PreviewsParty Starters: Hogmanay 2024 Highlights
Here's how to celebrate Hogmanay in Edinburgh, Glasgow and beyond, from street parties and daytime gigs to big nights out and great ways to bring in the new year Read more »| 25 Nov 2024 -
ReviewsEnglish Teacher @ QMU, Glasgow, 18 Nov
Mercury Prize winners English Teacher deliver a knockout performance at Glasgow's QMU, and lets us in on a few secrets along the way Read more »| 22 Nov 2024 -
ReviewsKneecap @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 16 Nov
After a year that saw their first studio album and a feature film, West Belfast rap trio Kneecap hit the Barrowlands in all their unapologetic, chaotic glory Read more »| 19 Nov 2024 -
ReviewsEzra Collective @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 8 Nov
Bringing energy and euphoria to Glasgow, Ezra Collective dazzle with a masterclass in musicianship and star quality Read more »| 12 Nov 2024 -
ReviewsBarry Can't Swim @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 9 Nov
Edinburgh native Barry Can't Swim's performance at the Barrowlands serves as testament to the unifying power of music itself Read more »| 12 Nov 2024 -
![Ice Spice @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 31 Oct [supplied by PR for review]](https://images.theskinny.co.uk/assets/production/000/149/537/149537_widescreen.1.jpg "Ice Spice @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 31 Oct [supplied by PR for review]")
ReviewsIce Spice @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 31 Oct
Ice Spice's Y2K! World Tour brings a short but sweet set to the Barrowlands in Glasgow with stylish flourishes and a magnetic star at its centre Read more »| 08 Nov 2024
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![Biffy Clyro @ Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow, 24 Oct [for use with feature only]](https://images.theskinny.co.uk/assets/production/000/149/526/149526_widescreen.jpg "Biffy Clyro @ Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow, 24 Oct [for use with feature only]")
MusicThe House That Biffy Built
Across three nights at the iconic Barrowland Ballroom, Biffy Clyro's homecoming is a convergent nexus of nostalgia, community and catharsis Read more »| 08 Nov 2024 -
ReviewsNia Archives @ SWG3, Glasgow, 30 Oct
Nia Archives blesses Glasgow’s SWG3 with her presence, showing off her skills as a multi-talented performer Read more »| 05 Nov 2024 -
![Bolis Pupul live at Apollo Club, Milan [only for use with Sneaky's review]](https://images.theskinny.co.uk/assets/production/000/149/500/149500_widescreen.1.jpg "Bolis Pupul live at Apollo Club, Milan [only for use with Sneaky's review]")
ReviewsBolis Pupul @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 30 Oct
Bolis Pupul brings a glorious show to Sneaky Pete's, delivering a dancefloor-heavy set that shows vulnerability and an ode to his Belgian-Chinese heritage Read more »| 01 Nov 2024 -
ReviewsIron & Wine @ The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, 25 Oct
Sam Beam and co. are firing on all cylinders for this exceptional Iron & Wine show in Edinburgh Read more »| 28 Oct 2024 -
PreviewsScottish Live Music Highlights: November 2024
November brings a trio of mini-festivals, big Scottish shows from Niteworks and Barry Can't Swim, and visits from English Teacher, Confidence Man and Billy Woods Read more »| 28 Oct 2024 -
ReviewsLeft of the Dial: Cool Things at 2024's festival
One of the coolest showcase festivals we've ever been to, Rotterdam's Left of the Dial leaves us feeling energised and looking forward to doing it all again in the future Read more »| 25 Oct 2024 -
ReviewsDarkside @ La Belle Angele, Edinburgh, 21 Oct
Now performing as a trio, Darkside appear to be enjoying the freedom of the live format with a show that twists and turns, often in unexpected directions Read more »| 24 Oct 2024 -
ReviewsAdult Jazz @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 21 Oct
While Adult Jazz have no obvious contemporaries, their first show in two years tonight underlines their power when the magic strikes Read more »| 24 Oct 2024 -
ReviewsBeyond the Music 2024: The Report
Now in its second year, we dip our toes into two of the four days of Manchester’s ambitious Beyond the Music conference and showcase festival Read more »| 17 Oct 2024