I Roadblock at Po .\'a Na. l0pm~3am. l-‘ree before I lpm: 5 after. Weekly. [)1 Nikki and friends dig up the very best in funk. disco. R&B. house. kitsch classics and party jams.
I Solescience at the Venue. Next date 20 Attg.
I Spank! at the Stnirnoff t.’nderbelly. midnightwtam. £9 (£8). Weekly. See Tim.
I Stet at l.istnore Rttgby ('lub.
8pm lam. Weekly. A scaled dovvn version throttgh the Fest and we'll be honest it‘s a hard one to sum up so we‘ll have to let them do the talking. ‘With a purposefttlly erratic aim. at night at Stet ventures objectively through some fields of sttrgittg bass. forests of micro- sampled clicks and vvhirrs. even driving through the tnarshland of eski-dub and grime.‘
I Tokyo Underground at the (‘ellar Bar. 9pm~~3am. £2.99 before midnight: 3.99 after. 13 Attg. A nevv night hosted by the duo behind 'I‘okyobltt vvith live percussion fortn Pepe Santatnaria and a selection of local guests.
I Tokyoblu at the Ventte. t0.30pm~3am. £6 (£5). 6 Attg. The Live llottse Sessions continue as they reach their second birthday novv firmly ensconced in their nevv hotne at the Venue. l’unky. disco. Latin. ('hicago and electro tinged house and expect a previevv of a selection of nevv tracks frotn John & lain vvith their live band. l’ltts seeing that it's a birthday. free (‘l)s for the first 200 through the doors. See preview.
I Trouble at the ('ellar Bar. 9pm 3am. Free before 1 lpm; 2.99 £4.99 after. (3 Aug. The Beat Jazz Basement is reborn in a slightly different format as the Trouble guys bring their jazz inflected dance selection back home. First of their Festival dates vvith .\'ormski (novv there‘s a name from the past frotn BB('2’s Dame [171(71th vvay back in the late 80s a strangely seminal figure in [K dance culture) alongside Radio lXtra’s Brazilian specialist Ady llarley. And as an added bonus three copies of the (ii/It's I”!('rs(m in Brad] double ('l) compilation (lither) to be given avvay to those in the best Brazilian outfit on the night.
I VEGAS! at ligo. 10.30pm 3am. £8 (£5 if ‘fabulously dressed’ ). l3 Aug. Monthly. llep daddy svving. country classics and sleazy listening vvith your high-kicking hosts: l’rankie Sumatra. Bttgsy Seagull. l)ino Martini arid the stunning Vegas shovvgirls. Attd do try to tnake an effort vvith the dress code. eh'.’ I.ost Vegas liestival special as they vvelcome the highly charged iii-Voltage for a live set of svvinging action (and vvatch ottt for their huge ()cean 'l‘erminal date on 28 Attg).
I Whoopee at (' ('entral.
Midnight 2am. £9.50 (£8.50; £7.50 fringe participants). Weekly. Sec 'l’hu.
Chart & Party
I The BIG One! at .\lood. 9pm 3am. liree before 1 lpm; £3 after (free to members). Weekly. A fantastic start to the vveekend as you cavort to all those pop classics front the last five decades. I Blend @ City at (‘ityz lidinburgh. l lptn 3am. £5. Weekly. 1)] Babes entertains the masses with the best in current and classic chart action from Blondie to Beyonce.
I Espionage at lispionage. 7pm 3am.
l‘ree. Weekly. See Thu.
I Office Party at Cavendish/Diva. 4pm 3am. Free. Weekly. Night of after vvork silliness and cheesy fun. Bttckittg broncos. games and more to keep the suited tttasses entertained. Buffet for pre- booked parties (as vvell as a btts pick tip service).
NEXT ISSUE OUT THURSDAY 12 AUGUST
out TQKbeiL.’ is the atmosphere in the place.‘ explains co-founder and [if J hn Hutchison. 'We
u boys apart is the unecuivocal success with which they achieve their aims. a ' nt-dr'ven DJ night - albeit one of drivmgty superior quality and a real sense of excitement — .35: noticeably evolved from early beginnings in 890's Cocteau Lounge to its current two-level t tne Venue via the addition of Hutchison's resident house band (also named Tokyoblu). Incorporating :‘aese Styles «e TOLSE. ska. Latsn and African. abetted by obscenely talented percussionist Pepe Santamaria. '. n s r compares the outfits styte to Basement Jaxx or early Groove Armada. wee: 5' were D...) rg or paying lure the whole pomt is that we don't stick to one style and take the night up and ' 3:." : want to use a were as corny as "journey". but we play the very best of every style. we just keep people
I The Subway at Subvvay. 7pm 3am. £ 1. Weekly. Nigh on a ('ovvgate institution of comtnercial dattce attd chart hits \v ith the odd indie classic.
I Sweet at ('ity: lidinburgh.
10.30pm 5am. £(i. Weekly. l)J (iav plays only the finest in chart. dance and R&B.
Edinburgh Saturdays Club
I Audio Tourism at l’ivo Bar (‘tuh 9pm 3am. l'ree. Weekly. A serious alternative to conventional night clttbbittg vvith chunky. fttnky house tracks.
I Audio at Berlin Bierhaus. .\'e\t date Zl Attg.
I breakitdown at lloney comb. .\'e\t date 2S Attg.
I Colours Live! at the liquid Room. l0pm 5am. £5. 7 Aug. Big residents ‘lk‘cial from the (‘olours crcvv as Stnokey & the Bandit. Jon .‘vlancini and llttggy take care of the house at Scotland's very ovvn superclub.
I DEFinition at the ('ellar Bar. .\'e\t date -l Sep.
I Different Class at the \‘aults. l0.30pm 3am. £4. 7 Aug. Kovvalski spins classic and brand spanking ttevv indie. rock. northern sotil. nevv vv av e and alt-pop.
I Diggity at the listablistnnent.
l0pm 3am. £7 (£5). Weekly. [)1 lab. llarry 3|). Rico and .\l(’ l-"lov. get dovvn vv ith their bad selves. playing vv ildstyle Ra’eB. hip hop and street soul.
I The Egg at Wee Red Bar.
llptn 3am. £4.50 (£3.50). Weekly. Still the best mis of indie. ()ll\ garage.
74 THE LIST FESTIVAL MAGAZINE 2’) 1? Am; 200.:
for GLASGOW CLUBS see non-festival magazine
northern sottl. ska. 70s punk and nevv vvav e you're likely to stagger across. A vs ell loved institution that refuses to change.
I El Barrio at lil Barrio. l0pm 3am. liree. \VL‘L‘lsly. See Tim.
I Fever at ligo. .\'e\t date 3| Attg.
I Flaunt at .\lassa. .\'e\'t date 1-) Aug. I Funkysensual at l’o .\'a .\'a.
9pm 3am. l‘ree before 1 lpm; £5 after. \Veekly. Alltl'ls l3 plays syy L‘el lilllllsy house music to the rhythmically adventurous.
I Give it Some! at the Bongo ('lub. Next date 23 Attg.
I Headspin at the Bongo (‘tuh .\‘e\t date l4 Aug.
I Hoffbeat at Berlin Bierhaus.
llptn 5am. £5 before midnight; £0 after.
7 Aug. l)eep funkin‘ hottse front the mighty litmkeymagic crevv vv ho are joined by some old lidinburgh residents as Rebel Waltz return for this l-estie blovv ottt featuring Murray Richardson attd Stuart l’aterson. See [)I't'l‘tr'lt'.
I Kiss Kiss Bang Bang at .‘vtassa. l0.30pm 3am. £5 before midnight: £8 after. 7 Aug. liortnightly. l‘resh. nevv fortnightly Sat party for bold and beautiful girls and boys hitting the target vv ith a blend of glorious vocal house and funky disco beats.
I Luvely at the liquid Rootn. .\'e\t date Zl Aug.
I Messenger Sound System at the Bongo ('lttb. llptn 3am. £7. 7 Attg. l-‘ortnightly. Bass of bovvel--shifting
proportions as the mighty Messenger Sound System blasts ottt the best in righteous roots and dub reggae.
I Mission Jnr at Stttdio 24. 7 10pm. £5. Weekly. (iotlt. rock. punk and of course all that nu metal stttff that the kids crave so much. So if you ever vvondered vv htre all those black clad youths from the top of ('ockbttrn Street went after dark look no fttrther. The best and original under lS's metal gatltering itt tovvn.
I Mission at Studio 3-1. I lpm 3am. £5 (£4 members). Weekly. Night of metal mayhem. goth rock and tnore from the darkside a real lidinburgh institution. Still vvitlt a loyal fanbase and an open door policy for anyone vv ith a love ()l. rock and ntetal. 'l'ltitlgs are certainly afoot dovvn Mission vvay as their nevv tttp lltitil‘ policy kicks llllt) gear vv itlt the (iotlt Floor (7 Aug) follovv ed by Void vvlto specialise in the tnore evtreme ends of metal. Will llaven. Brutal Truth. ('arcass. (iod lilesh. that kinda thing ( 14 Aug).
I Musotica at the Venue. l lpm 5am. £l() £l3. 7 Aug. .\lttsotica take on the festival vvith maximum tirepovv er as they present Taking ('ontrol. littll live shovv from Silvah Bttllet featuring Radioactive Man on bass (the instrument not the frequency ) plus a DJ set from Rad Man. the l)c‘\()l‘c‘lsl tttttl J-Stt'c‘lc‘ll. l'ilc‘c‘lt'ti. techno and ripped up hip hop as they tear dovvn the vvalls of the Venue. See [H'l'l'l-(‘HI
I Nuklear Puppy at ligo.
llptn 5am. £8 (£7 members). 7 Aug. Residents Jason ('orte/ and Phil York keep the hard dance flag fly ittg in the