MUSIC LIST
9pm. Free. Kevin is probablystill recovering from shock after a well deserved rave review in the .\'.\I[§. All those years of solo slugging may be worth it now as the ‘()rchestra' are almost a very potent pop force. 0 PeterGoes to Partick St (ieorges Bar. 316 St Georges Road. ()pm. Free. The name hints at a distinct lack of ambition. Stories that it was stolen frotn an 1.1mm; Times headline about Peter Morrison are strongly denied.
0 Big George and The Business Platini's. 115 West Nile Street. 332 5777. ()pm. Free. Blues. and Big (ieorge is as good as anyone at producing dated and highly competent tunes. Also a sharp sense of humour — depending on his state of drunkenness. Like all good blues singers. of course . .
0 Jamie Barnes and Cochise Montcgo Bay. .Iamaica Street. 2pm. Free. An afternoon hangover cure.
Edinburgh
0 Julian Cope ()uecn's I Iall. (‘lerk Street.668 3456. 7.3tlpm. £5. Fortner 'I‘eardrop Iixplodes singer finally getting his act together for a successful-looking solo career. Sec Feature.
0 His latest Flame Moray l Iottsc Stttdent I'nion. IIolyrood Road. 556 8455. Students and guests only. Incorporating several members from the much-missed Sophisticated Boom Boom. and signed to Ilousemartins‘ label. (io? discs. Pop. 0 The Styng-Bites Student t‘nton. 'I‘eviot Row. 667 21191 . Students and guestsonly. .\'ow trying to shrugoff their tag as psychobillics. 'I‘hc Styng-Rites are now much more obviottsly a Beatles-influenccd 6(ls-style pop contbo.
o Bald Cormorant Lord Darnlcy. West Port.22‘) 4341 . 3pm. Free. 6(ls R&B. country rock. jam atmosphere.
0 After Eight Mince Negociants. Bristo Square. 9pm. Free. Pleasant and proficient jazz—itink combo.
0 Back Beat (‘ttm-ns. High Street. 9pm. Free. A wander down memoray lane with some old hits from yesteryear.
o Toto and The Bostons and Go Ferrit Preservation l Iall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 'I‘oto's gig in the afternoon is free. but entrance will cost £1 after 9.30pm.
SUNDAY 3
Glasgow 0 Julian Cope/The Faith Brothers
Barrowland. London Road. 7.3(lpm.
£5. Should be good — (‘opc‘s recent material. especially ‘Iive's Volcano‘ is as good as anything currently getting into the charts. (See Feature. 1 'I'he Faith Brothers are promoting a new album. after a respectable last single called "I’hat‘s Just The Way 'I'hat It Is With Me.‘
0 Texas Fever/Slaughter Joe Daddy Warbucks. 46 West (ieorge Street. lt).3tlpm. 'I‘exas Fever feature ex-Faith Ilealers and Playing Soldiers people — if that is a recommendation. while Slaughter Joe is an alter ego for ('reation Records iii-house producer. .loc Foster.
0 Through the Round Window Boulevard Hotel. Duntochcr. 9pm. Free. Naming yourselfafter a Scritti Politti Steely Dan song is fine by me. The thought though of a band that are influenced by Play School is positively frightening. And. is the vocalist called Big 'I‘ed'.’ Who cares'.’ Support from Borax 'I'hrush — who sound like The Mission would ifthey lived in (‘Iydebank anti recorded on four track studios.
0 Exitthe Lemming Ilootcrs. ()swald Street. 9pm. Free. Bands I have not heard are certainly making it easy for me with the names these days.
0 Body Corporation The Warehouse. Dunlop Street. ltl.3()pm. Rescheduled gig. after the Mardi (iras was recently a victim of fire. Does this mean Mo Johnston is definitely leaving Glasgow?
0 New Faces Competition The Plaza. Iiglinton 'I‘oll. 7.30pm. 'I'here is probably more talent in the Falkland Islands' under-fives curling team.
Edinburgh
0 Tam White and the Dexters Preservation Ilall. Victoria Street.226 3816. £1 after 9pm. Another session from Edinburgh's premier bluesman. who has currently got some interesting dates lined tip. Watch this space.
0 BillyJones Lord Darnley. West Port. 2294341. Another hard-working fortnight for this I{dinburgh-based singer-songwriter. who released his debut LP last week. fttll of old-fashioned acoustic rock 'n' roll numbers.
MONDAY 4 Glasgow 0 Bing Hitler Pavilion Theatre. chfield Street. 7.3tlpm. SOLD ()LJ'I'. Bing remains the only man who hates heavy metal bands more than I do. (iood enough reason for going to see him. 0 The Besurrectionists 'l‘he llalt Bar. Woodlands Road. 9pm. Free. I thought Easter Mondav was a fortnight ago. '
Edinburgh
0 Driving Sideways 'I'he (‘anny Man‘s. Morningside Road. 447 1484. 8.30pm. Free. Blues/jazz and rock ‘n‘ roll.
0 Celsius Negociants. Bristo Square. 9pm. Free.
0 Indian Summer Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 9pm. Free.
TUESDAY 5 Glasgow 0 Curiosity Killed the Cat
Barrowlands. London Road. 7.30pm. £5. Why does their singer wear that stupid hat‘.’ Is he bald'.’ Why does he sometimes have spots. and other times not‘.’ Does he wear make-up'.’ Why do Curiosity Killed The (‘at sound Like Level 42‘.’ Don‘t expect any answers tonight.
0 Bobby Wishart'l‘he IIalt Bar. Woodlands Road. 332 1211). 9pm. Free. Jazz — and high quality jazz at that. as part of the I Ialt's diverse Mayfest programme.
0 BubberYahoo Curlers. Byres Road. llillhead. 8pm. Free. Wacky
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