MUSIC LIST/ROCK
Rurcnno PLACE
at the Rutland Hotel Edinburgh 031 229 3402
Entertainment in No 1 Bar
Thursday 8 March
MELVIN & FRIENDS also Live Entertainment
Ffiday 9 March
No 1 at the Movies featuring Hollywod Live
Monday 12 March
SHOOT TO KILL best of up and coming Scottish Bands
Tuesday 13 March RIF RAF
the boys from the West with the best in
commercial music.
Thursday 15 March HOLLYWOOQ LIVE
Monday 1 9 March
selection from the best of Scottish bands
Mon to Wed until 12pm Thurs to Sun until tam
range of covers from this blues-based band.
WEDNESDAY 14 Glasgow
I The Senseless Things King Tut‘s w'ali Wah Hut. 272 St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 10pm. £3. Young English indie band who have got .VMI-j foaming at the mouth. They have a new six-track EP out on 5 March called Andi in a Karmunn.
I Up Fixx. 86 Miller Street. 2482859. 10pm. Free. Bobby Bluebell's new band are a lot louder and heavier than the Bluebells. thanks to the addition of former (Jun guitarist Davie Aitken. And they have longer hair.
I Taste The Shelter. 7 Renfrevv ('ourt. 332 6231. 9.30pm.
Edinburgh
I The Lurkers and Shadowland Venue. Calton Road. 557 3073. P()STP().\'I:‘D. I Last Minute and Wullim Wozzum Bullim Buzzum Finsbury Park. South St Andrew Street. 556 1020. 1 think we've learnt how to spell Wullim Wozzum Bullim Buzzum. now how do you pronounce it. Be sure and see Last Minute. prize-winners in our recent demo competition. as a warm-up for their Tow'erbeal gig with Kith and Kin and Big Strauss later in the month.
I Live music Negociants. l.othian Street. 2256313. 9.45pm. Free.
I Cadillac (‘hesterfieldsx Royal Terrace. 5566918. Free. Stripped-down Bluefinger offshoot.
I 7—11 Three Tuns. Hanover Street. 225 5412. 7.30pm. Free. Rock and blues.
I The Lovebird Trio BB's Basement Bar. off Broughton Street. 556 8240. 5—7pm. 8—11pm. See Fri9.
I Raw Deal St James Oyster Bar. ('alton Road. 557 2925. 9pm. Free.
THURSDAY 15 Glasgow
I Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine Queen Margaret Union. University Gardens. 339 9784. All-nighter. 8pm-8am. South London duo who set wickedly witty lyrics to guitar and pre-programmed backing tracks are touring in support of their new LP [0/ Damnations‘.
I Green Isaac Esquire 1 louse. 1487 Great Western Road. 334 9491. We say this everytime: ‘the new Simply Red‘.". Find out for yourself.
I Eye Level and Halcyon Days Minstrels. on Broomielaw. 2114 3698.
I Cheering the Wake llalt Bar. loo Woodlands Road. 332 12“). 9.30pm. Free. See Sun 1 l.
I Big George and The Business't‘he Shelter. 7 Renfrew (‘ourt. 3326231 . 9.30pm. Powered-up blties tocrotch-level rockin‘-out from the dirtiest-sounding low-down trio in town.
I Waitin‘ tor Delta ()'1 lenry's (‘afe Bar. 14 Drury Street. 248 3751. Liverpool-based band who will be jamming with Glasgow-based Afro-jazz percussionist John Gilmour.
I The Parallelograms Bruce I lotel. Cornwall Street. East Kilbride. (135 522 9771 . Apparently with the involvement of one of Wraygun's several Rockets.
I Blues'n'Trouble Mucky Duck. Shotts. The indefatigable Scottish RLSLB kings continue trekking around in support of their new Ll). ll'irh friends Like These.
Edinburgh
I Vatican Shotgun Scare and Gargleblud Venue. Calton Road. 557 3073. Gargleblud used to be known as L'glv as Sin and have the distinction of beingthe favourite band of Big John out of Goodbye Mr Mackenzie. VSS inhabit a murky left-field o1 indie-dom.
I Nyah Fearties (ilobe. West Port. 229 4553. 9.30pm. l-ree. Always good tosec this pair ol madmen back in town. and
with luck there’ll be a few good skips for them to rummage for percussion devices. lndecipherable and manic. but great fun. I Memphis Ducks Preservation 1 tall. Victoria Street. 225 2078. 10.15pm. Free. I Live music Negociants. l.othian Street. 225 6313. 9.45pm. Free.
I The Lovebird Trio BB‘s Basement Bar. off Broughton Street. 556 8240. 5 —7pm. 8—1 1pm. See Fri 9.
I Hollywood Live .\'o I Rutland Place. 229 3402. Chart cover band.
I The Rhythm Chillun l.'()deon. (ieorge lV Bridge. 225 1681. 9pm. Free.
I Head in the Sand Sessions. (‘owgate. 225 9916. See Sat [(1.
FRIDAY 16 Glasgow
I We Free Kings King Tut‘s \Vah \Vah Hut. 272 St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 10pm. Popular Scottish l'olky rock group whose line-up depends on who's around at the time. A thrashy \Vatcrboys'.’ Maybe. But definitely a knees-up.
I Bonar Hutchison and Yellow Earth ( ‘lyde ('avern. ('lyde Place. Acoustic singer-songwriter. supported by rather good. female duo, whose voices blend so well that they have been known tochange parts in the middle ofsongs without anyone noticing.
I Dexter Slim and the Pick-ups Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924.
Edinburgh
I The Senseless Things Venue. (‘alton Road. 557 3073. See Wed 14.
I The Otthoolts Basin Street. 1 laymarket Terrace. 337 1006. 8pm-~midnight. Free. More Sixties garage punk.
I The Ruth Ellis Band Negociants. l.othian Street. 2256313. 9.45pm. Free.
I The Great Junction Street Band Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 225 2078. £1 after 9pm. See Sat 1 l.
I The Bootsies Duo (ilobe. West Port . 229 4553. Free. See Fri 9.
I The Lovebird Trio B B's Base ment Bar. off Broughton Street. 556 8240. 5--7pm. 8-1 1pm. See Fri 9.
Falkirk
I Blues‘n‘Trouble Falkirk (‘ollege of Technology . See Thurs 15.
SATURDAY 17
Glasgow
I The Fall Barrowland. 244 (iallovv gate. 552 4601. £6.60. The Fall return with one of their strongest l.Ps to date. [alurr't'uttz and their first tour since 1982 without Brix Smith.
I The Seers King Tut's Wah Walt llut . 272 St Vincent Street. 221 5279. Late start 11.30pm. £4. Remember 'l.ighting Strikes"? Well. you might not. as the Beeb in its infinite wisdom decided it was too risky a single to play in the wake UttlIL‘ llungerford killings. despite being a debut that was attracting monstrous praise like ‘the new ('lash'.
IThe Chocolate Morning llalt Bar. loo Woodlands Road. 332 1210.9.30pm. Free.
I Cheering the Wake Pharaoh's 185 (ireat Western Road. 332 8011. See Sun 11.
I Willie and the Hand Jive Blackfriars. 3n Bell Street. 552 5924. 9.30pm. Free. Fifties and Sixties rock'n'roll.
Edinburgh
I Baby‘s Got a Gun and Seeing Bed Venue. (‘alton Road. 55" 3073. Here it is. hotoff the presses. the new Baby ‘s tape. Two numbers familiar from their gigs. showing their aspirations to being American stadium rock monsters whilst still retaining some kind olbleached-roots garage credibility. A lot of people w ill sneer at them. but it's(iary ‘s ldolesque sneer that will bring in the loot.
I Big George and The Business
Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 225 2078. £1 after9pm. See Thurs I5.
I Bluetinger Platform ()ne. Rutland Street. Residency. See Sat III
I Live music Negociants. l.othian Street. 2256313. 9.45pm. Free.
I Tiny Crocket and The Bocketth) Walker's. South ('lerk Street. 662 731. 2.30—5.30pm. Free. Flectrie blues. playing alternate Saturdays.
I The Bootsies Duo linsign liwart. Lawnmarket. 225 7440. See Fri 9.
I The Lovebird Trio BB's Basement Bar. off Broughton Street. 556 8240. 53pm. 8—11pm. SeeFri9.
I The Dirty HBdS (ilohc. \Vcst Port. 229 4553. 9.30pm. Free.
I Head in the Sand Kashar. The Cow gate. 226 2072. See Sat 11).
SUNDAY 18
Glasgow
I The House at Love. The Television Personalities and The Parachute Men Barrowland. 244 (iallowgate. 552 4601. £6.60. The Bunnymen of the Nineties. but with an ambition and direction that could take them further than the Seousers ev er managed. ride on the crest of the w av e of their new LP l‘mtmnu. Support. the TVPs may seem like an odd choice. but any opportunity for these mini-legends to be seen by a larger audience is a good thing. Beware. though. their charm may be dissipated in the Barrowland.
I Horse Mayfair. 490 Sauchiehall Street. 332 3872. 7.30pm-1 1pm. See Preview.
I Waitin‘ Ior Detto ()‘l lenry's (‘afe Bar445 (ireat Western Road. 339 1275. See'l‘hurs 15.
I The Wheel Motherw ell Tow n 1 tall. 9pm See Sun 1 1.
Edinburgh
I Live music Negociants‘. l.othian Street. 2256313. 9.45pm. Free.
I The Bootsie Tootsie Blues Band Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 225 21178.£laltcr9pm.
I Cadillac (‘hesterfields Royal Terrace. 5566918. Free. Stripped-down Bluefinger offshoot.
I Head in the Sand Sessions. (‘owgate. 225 9916. See Sat 10.
I Live musich) Walker's. South ('lerk Street. 662 4731 . 2.30—5.30pm. Free.
Livingston
I Big George and The Business The Waverley. See Thurs 15.
MONDAY 19 Glasgow
I That Petrol Emotion Sub ( ~lub. 22 Jamaica Street. 248 4600. L5. l.ow-key gigs in support of the tab new single. ‘x‘vbandon'. See Prev icw.
I Bain Angels Studio. 12 Shuttle Street. Paisley. 889 6867.
Edinburgh
I Horse Venue. (‘alton Road. 55".3117.3. See Preview.
I Live music Negociants. l.othian Street. 2256313. 9.45pm. Free.
I Baw .\'o l Rutland Place. 229 3402. That's the name of the banner. not the hand. More unconfirtned local talent.
I The Lovebird Trio BB‘s Basement Bar. off Broughton Street. 556 8240. 5—"pm. 8—1 1pm. See Fri 9.
TUESDAY 20
Glasgow
I Wet Wet Wet Sli('('. Finnieston Quay. 248 3000. £12.50, £13. 10. ()oh. that Marti. . . The Wets return for two nights in their hometown. following the success of Holding Back the River. a vastly superior work to Puppet! In. Sou/((10111. which has forced many Wet-haters to reconsider their position.
34'l'he List 9— 22 March 1990