‘ Edinburgh Saturday continued
I Rampage at The Venue (lower two floors). Monthly. Next date 3l Aug. GRaw at La Belle Angele.
l0.30pm -4am. £l0. ll Aug. Monthly. Jackin'. sinackin'. paint crackin' under- ground house from those dapper gents about town. Neil McDonald and Ben Mc('abe. As this just happens to fall into the ‘Festival Special' category. the Raw regulars are this month joined by (ieorge T for some big 'ole beats from the boom— box. See llitlist.
I Rawhide at ('lth Java. l0.30pni late.
£8 (£6). IX Atig only. Both types of iiitisic (’ountry and Western at this i'ootiif tootin' hoe-down for all yoti cowboys and cowgirls out there. I Rotation at The Venue (low er [\yo floors). Monthly. Next date IR Aug with the mighty Samuel l.. Sessions. I Scratch has now finished at The Venue and will re-Iaunch with a new Fri residency at La Belle Aiigele in Sep. I Tease Age at The (‘iirus (‘lub I lpmv--3am. £4. Weekly. Now going into its ninth year. this indie stalwart flavoured with hints of soul and ftiiik continues to draw a packed and sweaty crowd week in. week otit. I Tratik at Noa. Monthly. Next date lls’ Atig. I Ultragroove at La Belle Angele. Fortnightly. Next date lh’ Aug with special gtiest DJ. Joey Negro. I Vegas at Iigo. l0.3(lpm- late. £8 (£6 in swanky attire). I I Aug. Monthly. lIell hot ticket for your Festival frisking. featuring swinging sltowluttes. country kitsch and easy-listening horrors from your distinguished hosts Frankie Sumatra. Bugsy Seagull and Dino Martini. As this is a Festival date from one of the city‘s most popular discotheques (voted best Edinburgh club night in The l.f.\l for the past two years running) early arrival is strongly recommended.
Chart & Party
I Atomic at The Subway West lind. 7pm 3am. Free before I lpm; £3 (£l ) after. Weekly. DJ (itis Baiii joins the residents for some chart and indie action.
I Desire at liros/Iilite. 9.30pm 3am. £5 (£4) before 1 1pm; £6 (£5) before midnight; £7 (£6) after. Weekly.
Mainstream chart and party grooves for
over-2 l s at this heaving club. To organise a bus. call the venue.
I Luscious at The Ark. 10pm 3am. £4 (£2). Weekly. Smooth and itiicy as a peach. this pulsating night of mainstream pleasure will beckon you back time and time again.
I The Party at Revolution.
l0pm 3am. £5 (£7). Weekly. Mainstream and dance anthems.
I Saturday Sensation at The (‘aveiidish l0pm 3am. £6 (free membership and discounted tickets available). Weekly. 70s. 80s and 90s
tunes for the sensible adults who refuse to have their evenings spoilt by irritating
teenage beer monsters. Over 25s only. I Saturday Social at (‘lub Java. 9pm 2am. Free before l0pm; £6 (£4)
alter. l I Aug. Fortnightly. A big ‘ole get together at this stunning venue. featuring
a mix of party hits from resident DJ Dale (Ltish) and guest DJ. Michelle
(l’optastic/Joyl. The night is also packed
to the gunnels with drinks promos a plenty. including a free cocktail on arrival.
I The Subway at The Subway. 9pm 3am. Free before I Ipm; £3 (£l) after. Weekly. See Thu.
I Weekender at The Ark.
l0pin»-3am. £6 (£5). Weekly. Dance and
party pap at this capacity night.
I Why Not? at Why Not'.’ l()piii 3am.
£3 before I lpm; £7.50 after. Weekly.
()ld-school house and upfront disco with
Neil Donald and Steve Allan at this popular city centre venue. No trainers.
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Edinburgh Sundays
Pre-Club
I EH1 at [ill I. 9pm~3ani Free. Weekly. Scratchy fella Jonny l.er unleashes all kinds of hip hop to the delight of the Sun drinking crowd.
I Let’s Tango at Baracoa. 5pm -lam. Free. Weekly. Tango and salsa w ith DJ Joel and free dance classes to show you how. I SL Records at W]. Christies. ‘lpiii—lam. Free. Weekly. The S1. records all-stars play accessible indie. which they argue is better than all that crap you get in other clubs.
I Sunday Sessions at (‘uba Norte. b’pm lam. Free. Weekly. ()ld encounters new. on a jau-funk-soul tip with Ben. (Bay and guests.
I 2 Urban at Q Bar. 9pm Elam. Free. Weekly. DJ Fabuloz drops the latest pressings and jams from the hot and jiggy world (if R&B.
I UrbannHangSuite at Bann's.
l lpm—3aiii. Free. Weekly. Light vegetarian snacks served to a hip hop and breaks soundtrack from Dolphin Boy (Tummy Touch ).
Club
I The Anti-Club at The Bongo (‘Iuh lam-511m. £tbc. Weekly (during the Festival). If you want to soak tip the Festival atmosphere. appreciate the best in visiting mUsical talent and kick loose to floor tillers served tip by talented local DJs. this could be your ideal port of call. As the name suggests there's no pretension. just good times for those looking to escape the frantic pace dominating many city centre venues.
I C.C. Blooms at (‘.(‘. Blooms. 10.30pm—3am (bar from 8pm). Free. Weekly. The best tunes from across the genres to shake your booty to at this guy club.
I Club DKY at Studio 24. l lpm-s3ani. £ l .50 before midnight; £2 after. Weekly. Jordie. Garath and Ally encourage a 'You bring it. we'll play it' music policy in the general realms of rock. metal. industrial and goth.
I Disco Kandi at Po Na Na.
l lpm—3am. Free. Weekly. DJ Innovator supplies a spangly selection of sexy. disco house and uplifting L'S garage.
I Fiesta Diablo at The Venue (top floor). l()pm—5am. Free. Weekly (until 26 Aug). A brand new house and techno showcase that's hoping to grab Edinburgh's club scene by the short and curlies via some free parties on Sun and Wed nights throughout the Festival.
I Homebrew at Teviot Row House (Club Festival). 12.30aiii—5am. £3. Weekly (during Festival). As part of the (‘lub Festival that's strangely called ‘Soup' comes this unique blend of hip hop. deep house. nu jazz and garage that's served up a treat by the lads from local record shack. Underground Solu ‘shn.
I Jakata at La Belle Angele. llpm—5am. £6 (£5). Weekly (during Aug). Live music. performance and DJs at this globally-themed soiree where all proceeds go to WDM (World Development Movement) to promote cultural exchange. This week ( l2 Aug). to commemorate Fringe Sunday. there's a cracking line-up comprised of G-Mac (Manga). Felix (Nomad) and Movida (Broadlaw).
I Mode Organic at The Citrus Club.
I lpm—3am. £2. Weekly. A sweet mix of ska. soul. funk. mod and freakbeat at this long-running (and now weekly) 60s soirée. I Soundbank at The Wee Red Bar. Monthly. Launch date 19 Aug.
I Tackno at Club Mercado. Monthly. Next date 26 Aug.
I Taste at The Honeycomb. l lpm—3am. £8 (£6). Weekly. Fisher & Price live it up in the main room with garage and uplifting to hard house. while back room support in a US house style comes as always from Marco Smith and Martin Valentine at this wildly hedonistic and gay-friendly Sunday institution. This week ( l2 Aug). the Taste display team arejoined by guest DJ. Dimitri (Amsterdam).
I United at Club Mercado Monihlv Next date 2 Sep. ' OThe Wendy House ai (‘lub Mercado. l0.30pm 3am. £6 (£5). 12 Aug. Monthly. Trendy Wendy gives its the guided tour round her humble abode. proudly displaying her basement beats. loft classics and garage gi'ooy es at the second session of this brand new showcase. As house-wariiiings go. this oiie's likely to iiitistei‘ (tune a bla/e. especially seeing as special guest DJ. .lo Malik‘s joining the party. With an album of soulful blues soon to be released on (‘ompost Records. Jo‘s quite the local hero and tonight's a rare chance to enjoy his unique blend of futuristic liouse and retro soul. Sec llitlist.
Chart & Party
I Insomnia at The (‘av L'Iltllsll. l0pm~ 3am. £3 (£l to students), Weekly. Bop till you drop to dance. chart and 90s tunes.
I Lush at ligo. I"()i‘tiiiglitly. Next date l‘) Aug.
I Mad Sundays at The Attic.
llpm 3am. £4 (£2 with llyer). Weekly. (‘heck out of the asylum and into The Attic for an insane evening of chart music and outrageously cheap alcohol. I Replay/Meltdown at liros/liliie. 9.30pm 3am. £2 (£l ) before I lpiii; £3 (£2) before midnight; £4 (£3) alter. Weekly. Replay sees the hits of the 70s and 30s. er. replayed while the folks in Meltdown relax to chart house and garage.
I Sin at The Ark. |0pm 3am. £2 (£l ). Weekly. (‘hart and party tunes from DJ John. plus home at sweet shop prices. I Sunday Session at Subway \y'esi lind. 9pm 3am. (‘heap drinks promos and chart tunes provide a debauched climax to the weekend.
Edinburgh Mondays
Pre-Club
I Salsa 8: Rueda at Baiaeoa.
Spin— lam. Free. Weekly. Authentic Latin beats with rtieda and salsa dance classes (£3.50) from Sam.
I UrbannHangSuite at Bann’s.
l Ipiii 3am. Free. Weekly Light vegetarian snacks served to a mellow hip hop and breaks soundtrack from assorted guest DJs.
Club
I Bar 101 at La Belle Angele.
l lpm—late. Free. Weekly (during Aug). Late night club/cafe with a soundtrack served up by ‘Fall ()ut' featuring hip hop and nu-skool breaks from Felony. lnkey and li.N.().
I C.C. Blooms at (‘.(‘. Blooms. I0.30pm 3am (bar from 6pm). Free. Weekly. Things mellow out (or so they claim) at this gay club. with an upbeat disco selection.
I Headspin at Teviot Row House (Club Festival). l2.30am -5am. £6. l3 Aug only. Hot to trot hip hop. house and funk in a four-deck freak-off from the Headspin residents — ('olin Millar. Steve Austin and Dava.
I The Profezzionals at Po Na Na.
I Ipm—»3am. Free. Weekly. DJ Roddy and Jason mix up 80s. Iilthy disco and house.
I Spanish Pub Night at lil Barrio. l()pm—Sam. Free. Weekly. A right old knees-up for the Spanish and Spanish- loving community hosted by DJs Felix and lidu and featuring flamenquito straight through to Ilispanic chart hits.
Chart & Party
I Monkey Business at The Subway West End. 7pm—3am. £2 (£l ). Weekly. Pit your wits against DJ Shaggy in the (Jo Bananas game show!
I The Subway at The Subway. 9pm—3am. Free for students with matriculation card; £l otherwise. Weekly. See Thu.