ROCK & BLUES
Proficient jazz-funk group ofsessioneers. I The Junkyard Angels Queen Street Oyster Bar. Queen Street. 2262530. 9.30pm. Free. See Sat 8.
I The 508/608 Band Trading Post. The Shore. 553 5153. 9pm. Free. Favourite songs from the decades concerned. ofthe ‘Red House‘. ‘Hi Ho Silver Lining' and ‘You Really Got Me' variety.
I David Valentine and Murray lnnes Blue Lagoon. Angle Park Terrace. 337 9922. 9.30pm—12.30am. Free. Residency. Vocals and sax.
I The Last Detail Scottie Lounge. Abercorn Gardens. 669 7244. Free. Residency.
I Live music Leadbelly's. South Clerk Street. 662 4731. 9pm.
FRIDAY 14
Glasgow
I Still Little Fingers and Guitar Gangsters Barrowland. 244 Gallowgate. 552 4601 . SOLD OUT. The band that refuse to die are back again. having sworn that they'd not be playing live again. Terse. angry. not so young men barking out politico-punk anthems in their latest bid to beat Frank Sinatra in the comeback stakes. I Dalt Friday Bail Glasgow University Union. University Avenue. 339 8697. Students and guests only. SOLD OUT. Of the live acts booked for tonight. we only have confirmation of The Liberties. I The Shamen. A Gentle Sound. Rhythm Chillun and Jerry Krishna Queen Margaret Union. University Gardens. 339 9784. SOLD OUT. Students and guests. Casting a glance down the line-up. this year‘s Dafter Friday seems to be reserved for 12-hour party people set on dancing themselves dizzy long past breakfast. Compulsive rave from The Shamen and their Synergy set-up (where is that elusive hit7). infectious indie danceability from A Gentle Sound. a late addition in Edinburgh groovers Rhythm Chillun with Jerry Krishna scrambling on to the bill to fulfil their Q.M.Batt1c of the Bands prize commitments. I The Big '0' Zone Winter Gardens. People’s Palace. Glasgow Green. 8pm. £5. Tickets from Just the Ticket. Virgin. Union Street. 226 4679. Iona Records. 155 Stockwell Street. 552 0969. or the Bay Tree Cafe. Great Western Road. See preview. I Captain Sensible Glasgow College. 70 Cowcaddens Road. 332 0681. 9pm. £6.50. Students and guests. The Captain is the only act confirmed so far for the Tech‘s all-night Christmas Ball. I The 10008 and The Stairs Glasgow School of Art. 167 Renfrew Street. 332 9797. 9.30pm. £3.50. The Art School‘s contribution to all-night Crimbo partying comes in the shape of two Scouse rave bands. following in The Farm‘s cheeky footsteps. I All-nighter Strathclyde University Union. 90John Street, 552 1895. 8pm. Students and guests only. I Tribal Chant Venue, 490 Sauchiehall Street. 3323872. 11pm. £3.50. I Wish Traders. Glassford Street. 10pm. Free. I Feel Free Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street . 552 5924. 9.30pm. Free. I Hideaway Blues Band MacSorleys, Jamaica Street, 221 8499. 8.30pm. Free. Residency. See Fri 7.
Edinburgh
I We Free Klngs Teviot Row Student Union. Teviot Row. 667 2091 . Students and guests only. Thrown offThe Watcrboys' tour for being too good — at least, that‘s what the rumours say. Judge for yourselves.
I The BMX Bandits Potterrow Student Union. Potterrow, 667 0214. 8pm—1am. Students and guests only. That old cutie Duglas rewarded dedicated fans with an LP earlier this year that could have been no one but The BMX Bandits. There's
even a live album out now. but the songs are better and the banter funnier in the flesh.
I Hometown Trading Post. The Shore . 553 5153. 9pm. Free. ‘Soft-rock‘group. compared with 10.000 Maniacs. .
I Bo'Weevll Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. £1 after 9pm. Bluesy.
I Los Supremos Leith Oyster Bar. The Shore. 554 6294. 9pm. Free. Rock and blues covers.
I The Hootsies Duo Globe. West Port. 229 4553. 9.30pm. Free. See Fri 7.
I Live music Negociants. Lothian Street. 225 6313. 9.30pm. Free.
I Live music Leadbelly ‘s. South Clerk Street. 662 4731. 9pm. Free.
SATURDAY 15
Glasgow
I Green Isaac and Angel Heart King'rut‘s Wah Wah Hut. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 10pm. £3.50. Having recently secured a publishing deal with Polygram. Green Isaac are back out on the gigging trail in the hope of picking up a recording contract en route.
I Feel Free Halt Bar. 160 Woodlands Road. 332 1210. 9.30pm. Free.
I The Great Junction Street Band Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 5525924. 9.30pm. Free.
I Jam session Studio. 12 Shuttle Street. ' Paisley. 889 6867. 3pm. Free.
I Humour Red Studio. 12 Shuttle Street. Paisley. 889 6867. 9.30pm. £1.50.
Edinburgh
I Billy Idol and Gene LovesJezebel Ingliston Exhibition Centre. Sec feature. I The Flight Stuli and Little Angels Amphitheatre. Lothian Road. 229 7670. Noon-2pm. Tickets available from the venue or by phoning Radio Forth at the prescribed times. See Sun 9.
I Loud and Electric Daisies Bedrock Club. Venue. Calton Road. 557 3073. A New Model Army connection. and it shows.
I Capone and The Bullets St James Oyster Bar. Calton Road. 557 2925. 9pm. Free. An intimate venue which should be packed out with people there to see Glasgow's ambassadors of ska.
I UK Subs (TBC) Basin Street. HaymarketTerrace, 337 1006. Details of this fortnight‘s Basin Street gigs are a little thin on the ground. but it looks asthough this will be going ahead. Old punk lags. with little clue as to when to knock iton the head.
I Maltossa Preservation Hall. Victoria
Street. 226 3816. £1 after 9pm. See Thurs 13.
I Excellent Rain Negociants. Lothian Street. 225 6313. 9.30pm. Free. Local pop/rock group (formerly Swing Shift) with potential that‘s becoming more apparent. Dropping the U2/Runrig anthem ‘Alba' would be a step in the right direction. at least.
I The Hooisle Tootsie Blues Band Trading Post. The Shore. 553 5153. 9pm. Free. Rockin‘ blues. . I Buy Me an Umbrella Queen Street Oyster Bar. Queen Street. 226 2530. 9.30pm. Free. See Sat8.
I Live music Leadbelly's. South Clerk
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Street. 662 4731. 9pm. Free.
SUNDAY 16 Glasgow
I The Hothouse Flowers and Maria McKee Barrowland. 244 Gallowgate. 552 4601. SOLD OUT. The original raggle-tagglers return to sell-out adulation to remind everyone what the fuss was all about in the first place. Powerful folk-influenced rock. tinkling ivories. gravelly vocals. the works. Miss McKee’s presence will be a welcome extra bonus for Flowers‘ fans. given her own American folk roots and her recent desire to absorb the Celtic influences of her chosen home in Ireland.
Printing. 60 North Hanover Street. 331 1355. Only Scottish show for Tortelvis and his dreads — an experience not to be missed. The feeling was that an American band playing reggae versions of Led Zeppelin songs while being fronted by a bloated Elvis impersonator would have only the most limited novelty appeal. but interest in the Dreads has shown no sign of abating. Don't have too much fun. y‘all. I UK Subs Rooftops, 92 Sauchiehall Street. 332 5883. 10pm. Are they still around? Well you know what they say-
old rockers die hard. But will they soon be moving into the lucrative field ofcover versions. as exemplified by The Stranglers? The phrase ‘hoary old punks‘ slips readily to mind as well. for some reason.
I Loud and The Waking Hour Videodrome. 33—39 York Street. 221 0441. 8pm. £2.50. Loud are picking up interest and a following around the country from their simple personnel connection with New Model Army. Support comes from local goth band The Waking Hour.
I Dig Vern and The Shootahs Mayfair. 490 Sauchiehall Street. 332 3872. 9.30pm. Tickets on door. Big Vern and the Shootahs are (and I quote) a ‘ten-piece answer to Jake and Elwood Blues' who play ‘R&B all-out mayhem' with a single to come in January — bet you can‘t wait.
Edinburgh
I Del Amltri and The Big Dish Playhouse Theatre. Greenside Place. 557 2590. 7.30pm. See preview.
I Broken Bones Moshpit. Venue. Calton Road. 557 3073. We all knew Discharge had to be good for something. even ifit was hard to work out what. but they evolved into one of the most influential of the early proto-thrash bands. Members of Discharge are now carrying on as Broken Bones.
I Guaranteed Pure Rutland No 1.Rut1and Street. 229 3402.
I Blade Serenade St James Oyster Bar. Calton Road. 557 2925. 9pm. Free.
I The Spanners Trading Post. The Shore. 553 5153. 9pm. Free. See Fri7.
I Past Hedomptlon Preservation Hall, Victoria Street. 226 3816. £1 after 9.30pm. I The Volunteers Ryrie's. Haymarket Terrace. 337 7582.
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I Five Alive 90 Hollywood Boulevard. 9pm—2am. £4. Charity gig to raise money
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