MUSIC LIST/JAZZ
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Live! MAKING MUS/C HAPPEN
in EDINBURGH
GEORGE SQUARE THEATRE thur 22 march
MARTIN STEPHENSON 8: THE DAINTEES
GLASGOW
ESOUIRE HOUSE thurs 8 march
GLASS ONION
thurs 15 march
GREEN ISAAC
NICOLSONS sat 1O march THE GAELS sat 17 march MOJO PEP mon 19 march
POP GUNS
KILMARNOCK
PARKERS sun 11 march
THE LIGHT
sun 18 march
THE LOVELESS
LIVINGSTON
THE WAVERLY sun 11 march
TBC
sun 18 march
JANNA STRIP
. MOTHERWELL
OLD TOWN HALL sun 11 march
THE REAL MCCOY
sun 18 march
THE WHEEL
PAISLE Y
LAGOON LEISURE CENTRE sat 17 march
CAROL LAULA
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TICKET DETAILS CONTACT VENUES
I Radium Cats and A Boy Called Bob Minstrels. 66 Broomielaw. 204 3698. Fine Edinburgh psychobilly from the Cats.
I Vivid Studio. 12 Shuttle Street. Paisley. 889 6867.
I Candy Blue Smoke The Shelter. 7 Renfrew Court. 332 6231 .
I Waitin' for Delta The State. 148 l lolland Street. 332 2159. See Thurs 15.
I Glasgow Songwriters Co-operative Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 7.30pm. Free. All songwriters. in any styles. welcome.
Edinburgh
I The Bootsie Tootsie Blues Band Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 225 2078. 10.15pm. Free. Rockin'blues.
I Los Supremos St James Oyster Bar. Calton Road. 557 2925. 9pm. Free. See Tue 13.
I Live music Negociants.1.othian Street. 2256313. 9.45pm. Free.
I BilBat No 1 Rtttland Place. 2293402. Commercial covers band.
I The Lovebird Trio BB's Basement Bar. off Broughton Street. 556 8240. 5—7pm. 8—1 lprn. See Fri 9.
WEDNESDAY 21 Glasgow
I Wet Wet Wet SECC. Finnieston Quay. 248 3000. £12.50.£13.10.See Tues 20. I Shaw/Gillespie Fixx. 86 Miller Street. 248 2859. 10pm. Free.
I Borderline The Shelter. 7 Renfrew Cottrt. 3326231. A keenly-awaited live appearance from a group who made a nifty. soulful dance demo a few months ago. Worth checking out. we hope.
I Waitin' tor Detto Riverside Tavern. Waddell Court. 429 3891. See Thurs 15.
Edinburgh
I The UK Subs Venue. Calton Road. 557 3073. Back already. Charlie Harper'sold lags. going through the motions.
I Hugh Reed and The Velvet Underpants and Another Bendy Window Finsbury Park. South St Andrew Street. 556 1020. See Sun 11. Another Bendy Window areless tongue-in-cheek than the Velvets. despite the ludicrous name. and have a pleasant line in pop that‘s worth a taste.
I Live music Negociants. Lothian Street. 225 6313. 9.45pm. Free.
I David Christopher L'()deon. George [V Bridge. 225 1681 . 9.30pm. Free. Talented and experienced guitarist with an eclectic set ofsongs.
I 7-11 Three Tuns. Hanover Street. 225 5412. 7.30pm. Free. Rock and blues.
I The Lovebird Trio BB's Basement Bar. offBroughton Street. 556 8240. 5—7pm. 8—11pm. See Fri 9.
I Raw Deal St James Oyster Bar. Calton Road. 557 2925. 9pm. Free. Covers. including Marvin Gaye and Tracy Chapman.
THURSDAY 22
Glasgow
I Carol Laula and Fat City Minstrels. 66 Broomielaw. 204 3698. Wonderful singer. wonderful songs. Why isn’t this woman signed'.’ (She is. actually. tothe Glasgow-based Burn One Records.)
I Loose Cut 1 fall Bar. 160 Woodlands Road. 332 1210. 9.30pm. Free.
I Slave Trade. Atomic Clocks and Tantara Blade The Shelter. 7 Renfrew Court. 332 6231. Unfortunately named Glasgow band who play a pleasing brand of pop‘fttnk.
I Big George and the Business Cotton Club. 5—7 Scott Street. 3320712. See Thurs 15.
Edinburgh
I Martin Stephenson and The Daintees (ieorge Square Theatre. See Preview.
I The Great Junction Street Band and lrah Hayes Venue. Calton Road. 557 3073. See
Sat 11. lrah llayes boast the excellent Lucy Johnstone on vocals.
I Live music Negoeiants. Lothian Street. 225 6313. 9.45pm. Free.
I Kitchen Devils Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 225 2078. 10.15pm. Free. I Live music No 1 Rutland Place. 229 3402.
I The Lovebird Trio BB‘s Basement Bar. offBroughton Street. 556 8240. 5—7pm. 8—11pm. See Fri9.
I The Rootsies Duo Ryrie‘s. Haymarket Terrace. 337 7582. See Fri9.
I Head in the Sand Sessions. The Cowgate. 225 9916. See Fri9.
I The Rhythm Chillun L‘Odeon. George IV Bridge. 225 1681. 9pm. Free.
I Guitar Casuals Globe. West Port. 229 4553. 9pm. Free.
AZZ
RIDAY 9 Glasgow
I Linda Fletcher Quartet Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. Merchant City. 552 5924. 9pm. Free. Singer leadingthis traditional/mainstream outfit which also features Ricky Fernandez on bass.
I Fat Sam’s Band Paisley Arts Centre. New Street. 887 1010. 8pm. £4 (£2). Jump-jive revivalists playing a variety of classics. from Louis Jordan and Cab Calloway to Duke Ellington and Count Basie.
I George McKay Band Strathclyde University Union. John Street. 8.30pm. Bassist and composer leads contemporary Glasgow four-piece.
I Charlie Proppa Baby Grand. Elmbank Gardens. Charing Cross. 248 1942. Piano bar music from 8.30pm.
I Glasgow Rhythm Club Unitarian Church. 72 Berkeley Street. 7.45pm. New members and visitors welcome. Talks and discussions with records. This week Dizzy Gillespie Part 2 with Jim Waugh.
I Ah Um Barbizon. 40 High Street 552 0707. Free. 9.30pm. Latin-inflected electric jazz.
I George Penman's Jazzmen State Bar. Holland Street 332 2159. 9pm—midnight. Popular Glasgow Dixielanders. now featuring Alex Dalgleish on trumpet.
I Hideaway Blues Band McSorleys. Jamaica Street 221 8499. 8.30pm. Blues/soul in regular spot.
Edinburgh
I Gil Scott Heron and Mlcrogroove Queen‘s Hall. Clerk Street. 668 2019.8.30pm. £7.50(£6). Politically committed singer/songwriter heads a funky new band. with support from Ashley Slater’s vaguely deranged Microgroove. See Preview.
I Rootsies Duo Globe. West Port. 229 4553. 9pm. Free. Yer rockin‘ blues.
I Alpha Jazz Quartet Ellersley 1 louse Hotel. Ellersley Road. Corstorphine. 337 6888. 8—1 1pm.
SATURDAY 10 Glasgow
I The Shelter 7 Renfrew Court. off Renfrew Street. 332 6231 . 8pm—round midnight. Concessions. New regular venue. cafe/bar/theatre. hopes to cater for the younger set. This week scene regulars Ah Um. Latin-tinged quintet with a Filipino sax. plus special guest. former Guest Stars drummer Josefina Cupido. Admission varies according to performance.
I Blll Fanning Orchestra Society of Musicians. Berkeley Street.2216112. 2pm. Glenn Miller sounds front resident band. Non-members £1.
I George Penman’s Jazzmen Carnegie's. 142 Vincent Street. 226 3833. Afternoon
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session from the popular Glasgow Dixielanders.
I Woltgang Blackfriars. Bell Street. Merchant City. 552 5924. Free. 9pm. Jazz/blues outfit.
I George McGowan Orchestra Chttbbv Chesters. 178 Ingram Street. 5520876. 2—5pm. Free. Drummer-led Glasgow outfit play the classic big band repertoire. I Charlie Proppa Baby Grand. lilmbank Gardens. Charing Cross. 248 1942. Piano bar music from 8.30pm.
I Dave McLellan's Jazz Quintet Curlers. Byres Road. 334 1284. 12.30pm. Trad/Dixie in the afternoon.
I Tommy Hulcup's Jazz Band Rolls Rovce Club. Paisley Road 449mm. 1.30-4pm Regulars on the trad scene in afternoon residency.
Edinburgh
I Toto and the Jazz Bostons Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 225 2078. 2—4pm. Free. Regular afternoon session. Followed by blues band Spiral Dance at 9pm.
I Platform 1 Caledonian Hotel. Rtttland Street. 225 2433. 12.30—2pm. Superb mainstream pianist Alex Shaw leads his trio. 1n the evening the aptly-named Groove Orchestra. minus Woodrow Wilson. but still giving the goods.
I Dr MacJazz Basin Street. Haymarket. 8.30pm. Free. Popular trad six-piece residency.
SUNDAY 11 Glasgow
I Strathclyde University Big Band Society of Musicians. Berkeley Street. 221 61 12. 8.30pm.
I Ah Um Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. Merchant City. 552 5924.9pm.1.aid-back electric quintet.
I The Ritz Brothers The Bankhouse. Gilmore Street. Paisley. 848 7108. 8.30—10.45pm. Blucsy duo on guitar and vocals. The afternoon session. 12.30—2pm. features a lunchtime gig from electricjazzmen Ah Um.
I George Penman's Jazzmen Cttrlers. Byrcs Road. 334 1284. Popular Glasgow- Dixielanders from 8.30—10.50pm.
I Paisley Arts Jazz Paisley Arts Centre. New Street. 887 1010. 12.30pm. Free. Jazz from The West End Quartet in the bar. This is followed at 8pm by the second gig ofthe day for old favourites The Tim Barella Big Band in the Theatre. which means it costs £3 (no cone).
I Triology Princes Square. Buchanan Street. 2—4pm. Jazz for shopping to on a Sunday afternoon.
Edinburgh
I Capital Jan Band (‘rest Hotel. Queensferry Road. 332 2442. 2—5pm.
I lpanema Oblomov's. Bank Street 220 0054. 9pm. Free. Sextet fronted by female vocalist playing a mixture ofCole Porter et a1. and their own jazz work.
I Barony Jazz Barony Bar. Broughton Street. 5570546. Live band. 830—] 1pm. I The Spirits Oi Rhythm Stair Arms 1 lotel. Pathhead 0875 320277 1—4pm. Sunday afternoon New Orleans.
I The Climax Jazz Band Glencairn Hotel. Roval Circus 225 5218. 5—7pm. New Orleans jazz from tendentiously titled residents.
MONDAY 12 Glasgow I Glllespie's 26 Cheapside Street. off Broomie1aw.221 7704. 9pm. KitCarey‘s Jazz Band serve up trad ’New Orleans/mainstream. I Bobby Dean’s Jazz Quartet Curlers. Byres Road. 334 1284. Mostly modern from 8.30—1().50pm.
Edinburgh
I East Coast Jazz Band Blue Lagoon. Angle Park Terrace. 337 9922. Evening.
35'1‘he List 9— 22 March 1990