NIGHTLIFE LIST
‘Beat the Clock'. All drinks are halfprice before 11.30pm.
SATURDAYS Glasgow
I The Alhambra 31 Waterloo Street. 221 3260. 8pm—midnight. Free. Resident DJ with the latest sounds.
I Bennets llpm—3.30am. £3. Mainly Gay with Hi-NRG music.
I Cleopatra: llpm-2.31). £3. Non-stop disco sounds in the West End.
I Cotton Club 1 1pm—3.30am. £5. 'l‘henight at the Cotton Club. What more can be said? [A]
I Disco Viva 10pm—3am. £3.50. Two floors of solid dancing with personality DJs.
I Escape Club at Pzazz. 11.30pm—3.30am. £4. All drinks £1 . Brian Sweeney presents a new club for Saturdays at Pzaz'l. for those of you who like uncut funk.streetsounds and club classics.
I Follies 10.30pm~3.30am. £4. [ND] [NT] IWhilZ at the Sub Club. See Fri.
I Hard Rock Code at the Venue. 11pm till late. £3.50. With DJ George.
I Hollywood Studios 10pm—3am. £3.50. See Fri.
I House Live at 'l'in Pan Aley. 10.30pm-3am. £3.50. The House Live is back on the top floor of Tin Pan Alley by popular demand.
IJoe Paparazzi 1 lpm—3.30am. £5. The busy. hip trendy night at 11’s with DJ Nicky Koranskye — often with a theme.
I Knightsbridge SW1 1 1pm—3.30am. Another over 21 night at this upmarket club. DJ Eddie Goldberg. [ND] [N'l’] [A] I Kraclt at Fury Murrys. 1 1pm--3am. £3.50. One ofthe longest running (and best!)clubs in Glasgow. Look out for the new Acid House spot and the rather predictable Grease songs as well.
I Mardi Gras 10.30pm—3.30am. £4. Mardi Gras Club Night.
I Mayfair11pm—3am.£3.50.()ver 21s disco in the ballroom and the SW1)S club in the Cameo suite.
I Palomino Club 9pm—3am.£4.1)isco sounds.
I Panama Jax 1 1pm-3.30am. £4. Soul and mixed chart music with resident 1)Js. Tommy Arnold or Raymond 1)avrcn.
I Rattles 10.30—3am. £3. Disco sounds with DJ. Roddy Stewart.
I Rooftops 10pm—3am. £3. Chart discoin the function suite.
I Savoy 11pm—3am.£3.50. Over 21s‘ night at Glasgow‘s largest disco. [A]
I SLAM at Tin Pan Alley. 10.30pm‘3am. £3.50. SLAM have been having their busiest nights recently. proving a more than adequate rival to the Sub Club et al. I Sub Club 11pm—-3.30am. £3.50. ()ne of only four reasons for a good Saturday night. No frills. jUst good solid dance MUSlC. [A]
I Trax at Rooftops. 1 1pm—3.30am. £1 with ticket. £1 all drinks. Despite itscritics Trax has become very successful in a short time. This is due to DJs Duncan Reidand Dave McCormack‘s enthusiasm.
I The Underground at Henry Afrikas. llpm—3.30am. £2.50. DJ Jim Iifferson will be playing the best in Balearic beats. sotil and house.
I Viva and Vamps at Disco \‘iva. "t‘w-o floors of solid dancing.‘ 10pm—3am. £3.50. I The Warehouse 1 1 pm—3.30am. £4. Warehouse Club Night - the busiest night in town. so come early. [A]
I Zlco's 10pm—3am. £3. Chart based disco sounds.
Edinburgh
I The Amphitheatre 11.30pm—4am. £4. llalfprice before 11.30pm. Entertain yourself in style in Scotland's Ultimate Nightclub. [A] [ND]
I The Backroom at Shady Ladies. 10.30pm—3am. £2. Celebrates three years of success down in the depths ofShady Ladies. The best in independent dance and old punk favourites.
IBlgBird at Wilkie llouse. llpm—4am.
£2.50. Powerful mix of sounds with the accent on variety. 11ip11op.11ouse.Acid R ‘n‘ B. you name it . ..
I Buster Browns 1 1pm—4am. £3.75. Worthwhile night with steady youthful crowd. Buster Browns' linder- 18sdisco. 8—11pm. See Fri. [A]
I Cale St James See Fri for details. [ND] [N11
I Chambers Street 8pm- 1am ( Happy flour8.30—9.30pm). 75p. lnoffensive student disco enlivened by the pizzas on sale downstairs.
I Chaplins at Finsbury Park's Night Club. 11.30pm—oam. See Fri. [A] [NT]
I Cinderellas Rockenellas 9pm—3am. £2.50; £2 before 11pm.1mmense1y popular mainstream club. 1)Js Rick Baker and Gary Glover host the ‘biggest party in town.‘
I Coasterso.3op—lopm. £1.50. Under 18s alcohol-free disco. Live acts most weeks. I Edgars 10pm—4am. £2 before midnight; £3 after. Membership forms for the suitably impressed available at the door. I Goombay Beat at the Barbados Suite (Coasters). 10pm—3am. £2. See Fri.
I Hard Rock Cafe at the Venue.
9pm 2.30am. Prices vary accordingto groups appearing. 22 ()ct only: an appearance by the ultra-glam Wrathcbild. best remembered for their hilarious performance on the Tube.
I Hot Earth at the Music Box. £2. 0pm~late. 22 ()ct only. ()ften with live acts. Ambitious new soul funk club. often with a special theme.
I The Hooch at Coasters. 10.30pm—4am. £2.50. Now expandingonto twofloors. Warren and Yogi will present Acid 1 louse downstairs with soul and jazz sounds up above.
I Kangaroo Club at The Mission. 10.30pm-3am. £2. Very popular soul hip hop funk venue where vanity takes on a sweaty exterior.
I Madisons 10pm-4am. £1 .50 before
10 30pm; £3 after. DJ Colin playsan excellent selection of disco sounds.
I Mambo Club at Calton Studios. 9pm—3am. £2. African music based club attracting a mixed crowd. 15 ()ct:'1'axi Pata Pata who play soukous and Afro-salsa appear and admission is raised to£4.
I Millionaire‘s 10pm-bani. £2 (£1 before 12). See Fri.
I Hioo's 7pm— lam. Free. ()ver 2 1 s only. See Fri.
I Outer Limits at Coasters. 10.30pm— 4am. £2 before 1 1pm; £3.50 after. Popularfull scale disco with reduction for student cards each night. [N'l‘]
I Underground at the Venue. 10pm—3am. £1 .50(£1 with ticket). 15 ()ct only: A lively night guaranteed at this alternative club. Well-chosen selection of sounds.
I Zenatec 10pm—4am. £2.50before 11.30pm; £4 after. Very comfortable upmarket joint. ()ver 21 with fast car accessories sittingoutside.
SUNDAYS Glasgow
I The Alhambra 31 Waterloo Street. 221 3260.8—11pm. Free. Cheap drinksand free mixers!
I The Batcaveat llenry- Afrika's (continued)... 11pm—3.30am.Likeall good Batman stories the Batcave now comes in parts!
I Bennets llpm—4am. £2. Mainly gay with l li-NRG sounds to fit. l.ive onstage 18 Sept is Andre Adore.
I Club 9 at the Sub Club. 1 lpm—3.30am. £1 admission and £1 all drinks. 'I‘hiscould prove to be Nightlife's saviour: an acid-free zone! ()nly soul music is allowed at Club 9. so remember no smiley'l -shirts. 1A1
I Fresh 88 at The Cotton Club.
1 1pm—3.30am. £2 before midnight; £3 after. £1 all canned beer. What'sthis'.’ Fresh bring their prices down in an obvious promotion ploy to attract new
faces. Both Segun and Colin Barr will be playing ‘total Acid llouse‘ and ‘Balearic Beats'. I Follies 1 1pm—3am. £3. Cheap drinks. I Fuddrultlters at Cleopatras. 1 1pm—2.30am. £1 . Anything goes tonight in the West lind's best (well. it'sonly) nightclub. Presented by Bennets' DJ Craig Davis. I Fury Murrys 1 lpm-- 3.30am. £1 . All drinks £1 . If you go out tonight make sure it's here. Cheap drink and a wide range of music make this one of my favourite clubs! [Al I The Kennel Club at 'l'in Pan Alley. llpm—3am. Soul club night. Beer at 61po! pint. spirits. 40p. I Knightsbridge SW1 1 lpm--3.30am. ‘Bete Noire‘ ~ lli-NRG night. £2 admission. Lager. Heavy and Spirits all 75p. [ND] l-‘S'l'l MI I Night Shift at the Warehouse. llpm—3.30am. £3.50. Home musicand the soul chart. All drinks under 70p: spirits 50p. I Palomino Club 9pm -3am. £3. Discosounds. I Panama Jax 10.45pm 3.30am. £3. Sunday Splash with resident 1)Js'1‘ommy Arnold or Ray mond 1)avrcn. 50p lager. heavy. whisky. vodka and gin. I Pzazz 10.30pm 2.30am. 1.ive Fire Island run in conjunction with First Class Radio with a hi-NRG extravaganza. PA event with all drinks£ l. I Rattles 1030 2am. £2.50. Discosounds with 1)] Roddy Stewart. Vodkaandlager 60p. I Savoy 1 lptn 3am. £2. Sundays at the Savoy w ith lager only 85p and vodka o5p. I Wicked Sunday at Follies. llptn 3am. Vodka. ( iin. Whisky and lager all40p. I Zico's 10pm 3am. £2. Chart based disco sounds but watch otit for the planned 70s' night.
Edinburgh
IThe Amphitheatre 10pm 3am. £2. llalf price before 1 1pm. Popular night at leading mainstream venue. [ND]
I Bustererowns 10pm «lam. £2.25. Half price admission and drinks before 11pm. A soulful Sunday with a great atmosphere. the best night to make your first v isit to Buster Browns.
I Sunday Obsession at Cinderellas Rockerfellas 10pm 2am. £2 before 1 1pm; £2.50after. 80p drinks. Seven yearson. Cinderellas proving as popular as ever for a large scale night club with a new Sunday angle. [N1)]|.\"1']
I Edgars 10pm 3am. £2. 'I'rial run for drinks at ()llp can't be bad.
I Hico‘s 7pm lam. Drinks blip all night. £2. Full scale \‘itleo facilities.
I outer Limits at Coasters.
10.30pm 3.30am. £1 before llpm;£2 after. Double your money £2 paid in admission equals £2 worth ol drink vouchers. and so on. 1).ls Stuart l.ew isand James .‘vlowbray supply ing tip to the minute sounds. [N1]
I For“ L '3" undo at the Bermuda Triangle. 10.30pm 3am. £2. liasily the most controversial club in town. Reactions range from child-like happiness to utter disgust. Not for the shy.
MONDAYS Glasgow
I The Alhambra 31 Waterloo Street. 221 32(10. 8.30pm midnight. l‘ree. (ills and 7lls sounds. Cheap vodka.
I Club Africa at Henry Alrika's.
11pm 3.30am. £3. Various sounds.
I House and Acid Club at 'I'in l’an Alley. 11pm 3am. £1 with ticket available from the club and surrounding pubs. Cheap Schlitz and Southern ( ‘omfort. Spot the name change'.’
I Savoy 1 1pm 3am. £2. ()v er 25s‘ night with cheap drinks to entice you along: lager 85p and vodka (t5p.
I Streetbeat at the Warehouse.
11pm 3.30am. £4. 1)av id Walters withthe
latest chart and beat sounds.
I Palomino Club 9pm—3.30am. £2. Disco sounds.
I Panama Jan: 1 1.30pm-3.30am. £1.50. Mainy Gay Night. DJ Raymond Davren.
Edinburgh
I Millionaire's 10pm—4am. £2 (£1 before 12). See Fri.
I Hico's 7pm- lam. Free. ()ver 2lsonly. See Fri.
TUESDAYS Glasgow
I The Alhambra 31 Waterloo Street. 221 3260. Free. 80s' disco sounds. Cheap drinks.
I Club Africa at Henry Afrikas.
1 1pm-3.30am. £3. Various soundsagain. I Chinese Night at Mardi Gras. 11pm—3.30am.£3.50. Disco night for the Chinese community.
I Jo-Jo's Gay Night at Tin Pan Alley. 10.30-3am. 50p with ticket. £1 without. liurobeat and Iii-NRG music. Cheap vodka.
I Palomino Club 9pm—3am. £2. Disco sounds.
I The Shimmy Club at Bennets. 10.30pm—3am. £1. Due to the passingof Glasgow's beloved Garden Festival. the drinks promotion at Bennets is now over. However. there is a newdrinks promotion. with all drinks before midnight 75p. Still the only club to go toon a ’l'uesday night.
I Streetbeat at the Warehouse.
11pm" 3.30pm. £4. David Walters with the latest chart and heat sounds.
Edinburgh
I Hico's 7pm— lam. Free. ()ver 2lsonly. See Fri.
WEDNESDAYS Glasgow
I The Alhambra 31 Waterloo Street. 221 3260. at 12pm. Free. Club andchart night. I Cotton Club 1 1pm—3am. £2.50. Jeans and '1’-Shirt night. For me. the only club worth going out for on a Wednesday night.
I Go West at Cleopatras. 1 lpm—2.30am. £2 (£1 with ticket ). Go West young man
. . . deep into the heart ofbedsit landand discover this great midweek club. [A]
I Henry Alrikas 7prn—4am. £1 before 10pm; £3.50 after. (ills' night for over2ls. Diner open for meals and snacks. Some drinks. ()llp. [N'l‘] [ND].
I Hollywood Studios 11pm--3am.()ver 25s night.
I Mayfair l 1pm—3am. £2. o0s' night ~ but sneak along earlier (7.30 11pm for traditional ballroom dancing!)
I Palomino Club 0pm~3am. £2. Disco sounds.
I Panama Jax lllpm- 3.30am. Free. Mainly a gay night. DJ Raymond 1)avrcn. I Warehouse 1 1pm- 3.30am. 50p. Any kind of dance music goes tonight with your DJ Paul MC.
Edinburgh
I Acid at The Mission and Shady Ladies. 10.30pm---3am. £2. The two-floor spectacular. L'pstairs features mainly acid house with some funk and hip-hop. while downstairs features souljazz fusion. and soul with some blues and urban funk. IAmphitheatre 10pm~-3am. £2. llalfprice before 1 1pm. Now open mid week with the standard spectacular evening of events.
I Millionaires 10pm-4.30am. £2 (£1 before midnight). See Fri.
I Nico's 7pm» lam. Free. ()ver 21sonly. See Fri.
I Potterrow Spin~ 1am (Happy 1 lour 8.300.30pm). Enjoyable night with sounds ranging from ABBA to Motorhead at the best of the student venues.
I Underground at The Venue. 10pm—2am. £1 .50(£1 with ticket). Returnofthislively alternative club. Well worth a visit.
42 The List 14 — 27 October 1988