singles of recent times. ‘Can't Be Sure'. the best oftheir offeringsjudging from their support slot on Throwing Muses' last tour. Don‘t hang around in the bar while The Desperadoes are on. mind.
I Crimson Glory and Slammer Rock Cafe. Venue. (‘alton Road. 557 31173. (‘rimson Glory (are you ready for this?) are being talked about as the next Kiss. thanksto their gimmick of (you‘re not. I can tell) hidingthcir identities behind siIverface masks. But can they clean lint out oftheir navels with their tongues the way (iene Simmonds could'.’
I Blueiinger Platform ()ne. Rutland Street. Residency. Rock'n’roll group with original material and impressive CV of session work.
I The Humpn Famin Trading Post. The Shore. 553 7164. 1()pm. Free. Spoof country. Residency.
I Bulb Cormorant Lord Darnlcy. West Port. 229 4341. Afternoon. Free. Residency.
I Texas Breakfast Preservation 1 Tall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. £1 after9.31)pm. Rhythm 8: blues.
I Live band Lord Darnley. \N'Cst I’ort . 22‘) 4341. 1(1pm. Free.
I Live band Negociants. Lothian Street. 225 6313. 9.45pm. Free.
SUNDAY 21
Glasgow
I The Believers and Slave Trade Videodrome. 33 39 York Street. 221 (1441. 9pm. The Believers are a new pop/soul outfit — need we say more'.’ — and Slave Trade has just changed singer. which may have brought about sortie improvement. I The King Bees La Taniere. 15 Fox Street. 221 4844. 9pm. Free.
I Score Peel Park. Eaglesham Road. hast Kilbride. 9pm. Free. See Sat 21).
Edinburgh
I Stevie Wonder Playhouse Theatre.
Greensidc Place. 557 2591). 8pm. SOLD OUT. See Shortlist at the front.
I Darden Smith and The Big Guns (‘alton Studios. (‘alton Road. 556 71166. Trailing along in the wake of the Johnny Cash extravaganza. Darden Smith is a Texan singer-songwriter carrying the weight ofa lot of praise from the Route 89‘.\'ew (‘ountry' set.
I Death Row Moshpit. Venue. (’alton Road. 557 31173. 7.311—1 1pm. Sabbat have been forced to postpone until 4 June. so their support band are headliningtonight instead.
I Bo'Weevil Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. £1 after 9pm. Rhythm e9 blues.
I The Tex Fillet Five Trading Post . The Shore. 553 7164. 8pm. Free. Spoof country. Residency.
I Bluelinger (‘afe Royal. West Register Street. 8pm. See Sat 21).
I Warren Peace St James Oyster Bar. 557 2925. 9pm. Free.
I Live band Negociants. Lothian Street. 225 6313. 9.45pm. Free.
MONDAY 22
Glasgow
I China Crisis and The Highlanders Pavilion'l‘heatre. 121 Renfield Street.332 1846. See panel.
I Darden Smith and The Big Guns Riverside (‘Iub. Fox Street. See Sun 21.
I The Bartlies La Taniere. 15 Fox Street. 221 48-1-1. 9pm. Free.
I Score I larvey's Showbar. Paisley. 9pm. See Sat 21).
Edinburgh
I Stevie Wonder Playhouse Theatre. (ireenside Place. 557 2591). 8pm. SOLD OUT. Sec Shortlist at the front.
I Big George and The Business Rhythm'n‘booze. Venue. (‘alton Road. 557 31173. The weekly R84 B club continues with Glasgow‘s finest band in that vein as
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I Johnny Sunbeam Negociants. Lothian Street. 225 6313. 9.45pm. Free. (ialashieIs-based lovers of funk and R&B. playing a lot around town. Recently self-financed live and studio LPs.
I Green Isaac Preservation Ilall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 9.311pm. Free. Named after a Prefab Sprout song. whatever weight that may carry.
TUESDAY 23
I Garth Rocket and The Moonshinersand Garrison Mayfair. 4911Sauchiehall Street. 332 3872. Stand up. Ian (iillan! And ifhe wants to make a return to his club roots why does he splash his name all over the press so that truckloads will turn up. leaving weeping fans gnashing theirteeth on the pavement'.’ Is it insecurity that he can't fill the Barrowland three timesover. or does he just w ant it both ways‘.’ Anyway. distinguished backing bad. though we can‘t call them by name.
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I Moni Napoleons. I28 Merrylee Road. 637 5238. See panel. I Pas the Gas La Taniere. 15 Fox Street. 221 48-1-1. 9pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I REM and The Blue Aeroplanes Playhouse Theatre. (ireenside Place. 557 25911. 7.311pm. SOLD OUT. Sec feature.
I China Crisis and The Highlanders Queen‘s 1 Tall. South (‘lerk Street. 668 21119. See panel.
I The Rootsie Tootsie Blues Band Preservation I la”. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 9.30pm. Free. Roekingblues.
I The Tex Fillet Five Negoeiants. Lothian Street. 225 6313. 9.45pm. Free. Spoof country.
I Los Supremos St James Oyster Bar. (‘alton Road. 557 2925. 9pm. Free. (‘ountry-blues influences. but with a wide range ofcovers.
I Doug Rich (ilobe. West Port. 229-1553. 9pm. Free. Residencv.
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