O The Elephant Tree Clowns. High Street. 556 1830. 9pm. Free.
SATURDAY 29
Glasgow
0 About Time Blackfriars. Bell Street. 9pm. Free. Blues and jazz influences- solid results.
0 The All-Star Bootsie Tootsie nae Band Boulevard llotcl. Duntocher. 9pm. Now promoted to the stattls of ‘all stars' — we can't wait.
0 Peter Goes To Partick St Georges Bar. St Georges Road. 9pm. Free. The name hints perfectly at the lack ofambition: at least Hollywood was glamorous. lsupposc its better than (‘ecil (ioes To('astlemilk anyway.
0 Jamie Barnes and Cochise Vivas. tinion Street. 1pm. Residency.
Edinburgh
0 Bumillaila The Venue. (‘alton Road. 557 3073. 8.30pm. £3.50 (£2.50). See Thurs 27. o The Blubbery Hellbellies The Venue. ('alton Road. 557 3073. llpm. £4 (£3). Sec Mon 24. o Tam White and The Dexters Platform 1. (‘aledonian llotel. l.othian Road. 225 2433. 8.30pm. £3. See Sun 23. 0 Miller. Miller. Miller and Sloan Riddles (‘ourt. Lawnmarket. 225 8691 . 9pm. £3 (£2). See Mon 24. o Attacco Detente Assembly Rooms. (ieorge Street. 226 2427 8. Midnight. £4 (£3). See Sun 23. 0 Tom Robinson Assembly Rooms. (ieorge Street. 226 2427 8. 10pm. £5.50 (£4.50). See Fri 21. 0 Dr Bob‘s Rhythm Dogs Bedlam Theatre. Forrest Road. 225 9893. l 1pm.£3(£2). Sec Mon 24. O Michelle-Shocked Assembly Rooms. (ieorge Street. 2262427 8. 11.45pm. £5 (£4.50). See Wed 26. 0 Railroad Bill and The Boxcar Stampers Fringe ('lttb. Teviot Row. Bristo Square. 667 2091 . ‘).30pm. £3.50 (£3). See Fri 21. o Nansing and Jam Tarts (iildetl Balloon. (‘ow gate. 226 2151. 5pm. £3 (£2.50) and 1am. See Fri 2 1. 0 Nyah Fearties Lobster (‘lub. (‘afe Royal. West Register Street. Midnight. See Festival Rock. 0 Deal Heights Cajun Aces The venue. (‘alton Road. 557 3073. 1am. £3.50 (£2.50). See Mon 24. o The Hank Wanglord Alernative Festival at Country Music Playhouse Theatre. (ireenside Place. 557 2590. 11pm. £5. Surprisingly. the only appearance of l tank on the Fringe this year. Now that he's aT\' star after lllel + Z of( 1% W l le's just too hot to handle. I guess. llisspecialguests for this extravaganza include Robbie (‘oltrane (writing a new song especially for the occasion). Tom Robinson and l luc And (‘ry. (‘ountry music'.’ 0 The Bhundu Boys ()ueen's 1 Tall. (‘lerk Street. 668 201‘). 9pm. £5. Along with The Real Sounds the best and most danceable African group of the moment. Try and stay in your seats to this one. One forthe diary. 0 Bald Cormorant Lord l)arnley. West Port. 22‘) 4341. 3pm. Free. See Sat 22. 0 Toto and The Bostons Preservation 1 Tall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 2pm. Free. 0 Laughing Sam‘s Dice Preservation l lall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. Haven't heard this lot yet . bttt their name implies cyer-so-slighl .limi Hendrix-worship. O Banacanteen Hole in the (iround.('astlt Terrace. 2286613. 10.30pm. £2.50. Local band. now \\ ith single ottt. into infectious African-dance reggae-influenced rhythms and enjoying themselves. 0 Alter Eight Mince Negociants. l.olllian Street. 225 6313. 9pm. Free. See Mot124. o Alto Cirrus Clowns. l ligh Street. 55o 1830.1)pm. Free. \'cry weird lot. time-warped out of early 70s. w ith a progressive streak a mile w ide. and stage presence which suggests a passing acquaintance with psychedelia. Still. liked
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them. and look forward to seeing a whole SCt.
SUNDAY 30 Glasgow
0 Of One Skin/New Age Boulevard 1 lotel. [)untochcr. 9pm. Free. Second appearance at the Boulevard for New Age in the last couple ofweeks — this time as support to another local band.
0 Scheme McKinlay's Place. Annick Street. Shettleston. 2pm. Afternoon . residency. Strictly fansonly. ‘ ‘ ' “ Edinburgh ». ,_ ._ o Tam White and The Dexters Preservation ._ , - llall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. £1 after 9pm. See Stilt 23.
0 Billy Jones Lord l)arnley. West Port. 22‘; 4341. 10pm. Free. See SunZ3.
o Nansing and Jam Tarts (iiltlcd Balloon. (‘owgate. 226 2151 . 5pm. £3 (£2.50). See Fri 21.
MONDAY 31 Edinburgh
0 Stealin' the Blues Lord l)arnley. West Port. 22‘) 4341. 10pm. Free.
0 Billy Jones Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 9.30pm. Free. See Sun 23.
O The Volunteers (‘anny Man‘s. .‘vlorningside Road. 447 1484. 8.30pm. Free.
0 Erroneous Zones Negoeiants. Lotllian Street. 2256313. 9pm. Free.
TUESDAY 1- Glasgow
0 Bobby Wishart l lalt Bar. Woodlands Road. (iorbals. ‘1pm. Free.
Edinburgh
0 The Big Wheel Lord Darnley. West Port. 2294341. 10pm. Free. (‘ommcrcial pop. What they lack in tttnes they make up for in enthusiasm and professional approach. 0 Alter Eight Mince Preservation l lall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 9.30pm. Free. See Mon 24.
o Peristalsis Brothers Negoeiants. l.othian Street. 225 6313. 9pm. Free. See Tue 25. O Willy Logan (‘anny Man‘s. Morningsidc Road. 447 1484. 8.30pm. Free.
WEDNESDAY 2 Edinburgh
0 Peristalsis Brothers Boston Bean Co. St James Centre. 55601 1 l . 8.30pm. Free. See Tue 25.
0 Restless Natives Lord l)arnley. West Port. 22‘) 4341 . 10pm. Free.
THURSDAY 3 Glasgow
0 Billy Mclsaac Riverside Tavern. Waddell (‘ourt. (iorbals. 9pm. Free. [is-Slick keyboards player's residency continues.
0 The Straight Men .\lc.\'ces Bar. liglintotl Toll. 9pm. Free. Love or hate them »- you just can't get rid ofthem.
Edinburgh
0 Billy Jones Lord l)arnley. West Port. 22‘) 4341. 10pm. Free. See Sun 23.
0 Bo‘Weevil Preservation l lall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 9.30pm. Free. Rock and blues.
0 Los Supremos (’anny Man‘s. Morningside Road. 447 1484. 8.30pm. Free.
0 Zed Negociants. Lothian Street. 225 6313. 9pm. Free.
0 Cry (to be confirmed). (Towns. 1 ligh Street. 556 1830. 9pm. Free.
0 Lowlile The Venue. ('alton Road. 557 3073. Doorsopcn 7.30pm. Moodyquartct from these parts. building up a strong back catalogue and trying to crack the indie charts. (‘octeau Twins fans. look out for their old bassist. \\ ho dey ised that much-copied sty lc.
62 The List 21 Aug — 3 Sept
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