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I Big Beat Dancefloor Jazz and funk doesn't get much better than Big Beat and for their first festival night we have a live show from the terminally funky El Cometa All-Stars and their Nu- Yorkian Spul inflected grooves. Cabaret Voltaire, 36-38 Blair Street. 220 67 76. Fri 1 Aug, lOpm-5am, E 3. 50 before 77.30pm. £7 (£6) after. I Pogo Vogue Pogo Vogue hate categories and steadfastly ignore them. Therefore we have a massive. eclectic. live electronica showcase with Patrick Walker and the SOUIiyfe Collective (dub infused techno). the Operator (Benbecula signing specialising in dirty electro). Auntie Flo and Dr Air. The Bongo Club, 14 New Street, 558 7604, Fri 7 Aug. 70.30pm-58m (tbc), £6 (£35). I La Clique Just what the festival needs (and good to see the Spiegeltent back again), a real mix of the obscure and outrageous with a full on cabaret as well as all the usual DJ skills and live bands — every night 's different — so go on surprise yourself. The Famous Spiege/tent. George Square Gardens, 204 515 7, Sat 2-Mon 25 Aug, Ilpm-Bam, 1370/89). I Joy Now this really is an ., . Edinburgh institution and d] reaching ten years old this month (that's over 100 in club years). And to celebrate they have their very first guest, Queen Maxine. making a return appearance. as well as the usual tip top residents (see Gay for more info). The Venue, 557 3073, Sat 2 Aug. 71pm-5am, £7 5 (£12 members).
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There aren't many cooler clubs than Manchester’s Sankeys Soap, and Tribal Sessions (Tribal Gathering’s wee brother) is something of an institution. It encompasses all that is house and not afraid to _ push at the boundaries with, ” ‘ slots from the likes of Jeff " Mills and Danny Tenaglia. Bringing the whole shebang up to Edinburgh to start this here festival in style we have resident Greg Vickers joined by Underwater’s Wally Lopez and Junior Records King Unique (pictured). Progressive house heaven.
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So what exactly do those cool cats at Vegas get up to during the festival? We asked Frankie Sumatra for a few top tips to making the most of the capital during August.
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