Fri 25.
I Maya's Voice Precinct. Rose Street. 225 3297. Free. Residency.
I David Valentine and Murray Innes 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 Finsbury Park. South St Andrew Street. 556 1020. 9pm-midnight. Free.
I Karaoke night Trading Post. The Shore. 553 5153. 9pm. Free.
FRIDAY 1 Glasgow
I No Sweat Mayfair. 490 Sauchiehali Street. 332 3872. 7pm. £5 plus booking fee. Tickets from Just the Ticket. Virgin. Union Street. 226 4679. Popular Irish group pumping out the sort ofepic melodic rock that sounds big even before it is accompanied by videos filmed on interminable airstrips. The kind ofhard rock that wins lots of fans. sells lots of records but deserves no critical acclaim. in fact. Promoters Renegade are runninga bus from Ripping Records in Edinburgh for interested parties.
I The Hummingbirds King Tut‘s Wah Wah Hut. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 10pm. £3.50. Not the crowd from Down Under. but the local group featuring former Del Amitri members.
I Hugh Reed and The Velvet Underpants Traders. Glassford Street. 9pm. Free. Residency. The first night ofa new Traders residency for the ‘Pants. They hope to be joined every Friday by another band (this week: T McD) and to provide a different comedian each week (Martin Docherty this time around) so that a big time may ensue for all who attend.
I The Sons Studio. 12 Shuttle Street.
ROCK & BLUES
Paisley.889 6867. 10pm.£1.50.
I The Hideaway Blues Band MacSorleys. Jamaica Street, 221 8499. 8.30pm. Free. Residency. See Fri 25.
Edinburgh
I Sphinx '91 Assembly Rooms. George Street. 220 4348. 10pm-4am. £6.50. Big club night taking over the whole ofthe Assembly Rooms. with guest acts M.C. Buzz-B. Zulu Syndicate and The Relations- and. ifyou really can‘t have a good night without one. a fashion show. I The Probes and The Matter Babies Basin Street. Haymarket Terrace. 337 1006. 8pm. £1.50 (£1). Rescheduled from Sat 2. Two highly-rated local bands. for whom Basin Street is home from home. Like punk never stopped.
I Excellent Rain Moray House Student Union. liolyrood Road. 556 8455. See Thurs 31.
I Head in the Sand Negociants. Lothian Street. 225 6313. 9.30pm. Free. Sharp and sprightly pop. showing greater substance and potential than many other local groups of similar stature.
I The Spanners Trading Post. The Shore. 553 5153. 9pm. Free. Residency. See Fri 25.
I Texas Breakfast Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. £1 after 9pm. Blues.
I The Rootsles Duo Globe. West Port. 229 4553. 9.30pm. Free. Residency. See Fri 25.
I Gordon Campbell Blue Lagoon. Angle Park Terrace. 337 9922. Residency. See Fri 25.
I Los Supremos Leith Oyster Bar. The Shore. 554 6294. 9pm. Free. Residency. Rock and blues covers.
I Heart Industry and Amanda Chesterfields. Royal Terrace. 556 6918. Free. Residency. I Precious Little Ell Cafe Biarritz. Frederick Street. 225 5244. Residency. Free.
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Glasgow
I Bob Dylan SECC. Finnieston Quay. 248 3000. SOLD OUT. Well. it only seems like yesterday since Bob last graced us with his unassuming presence. so at least we‘ll be spared the ‘1 was at hislast Scottish gig 55 years ago at the Pig and Whistle‘ remembrances. but this may well be your final opportunity to offer him your last Strepsil and witness a truly influential force plucking emotion and wit from the simplest of tunes — that‘s if he doesn’t perform his most recent material.
I The Real People King Tut‘s Wah Wah Hut. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 10pm. £3.50. Ifever a group skilfully jumped someone else‘s train. then verily that group is/are The Real People. Where would they be without their wah-wah pedal we wonder? Prejudices aside. their debut ‘Window Pane‘ was a fair stab at this indie dance lark. but even with a new single on the way and megabucks behind them. it‘s doubtful whether they’ll stay the
I Peach County Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9.30pm. Free. New country group with a new(ish) singer.
I The Refugees Halt Bar. 160 Woodlands Road. 332 1210. 9.30pm. Free. See Sat26. I Live Music Studio. 12 Shuttle Street. Paisley. 889 6867. 9.30pm. There is a possibility that the Lezli R. Band will fill this slot. but under their new name which no one seems to recall at the moment.
Edinburgh
'r 11‘6- , I No Sweat Venue. (‘alton Road. 557 3073. See Fri 1.
I Bluetinger Platform One. Rutland Street. 225 2433. Long-serving rock‘n'roll band. now back to using their original name after a stint as The Untouchables. I The Strat Boys Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. Afternoon. Free.
I Avalon Preservation Hall. Victoria
Edinburgh
I Past Redemption Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. £1 after 9pm.
MONDAY 4
Glasgow
I Jam Session Cafe Expresso Bongo. 30 Quarry Street. Hamilton. 0698458174. 8pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Cactus Club Negociants. Lothian Street. 225 6313. 9.30pm. Free.
I Fiaere Hilssen Pelican. Cowgate. 225 5413. Free. Residency. See Mon 28.
I The Junkyard Angels Cooler. beneath The Venue. (‘alton Road. Residency. Free. See Sat 26.
I Hobody's Business Bannerman’s. Niddry Street. 556 3254. 9pm. Free. Residency. Friendly blues band.
I Alastair Mathieson Leith Oyster Bar. The Shore. 554 6294. 9pm. Free. Residency.
I Live music Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 9.30pm. Free.
I Live music Green Tree. Cowgatc . 225 1294. Free.
TUESDAY 5 Glasgow
I The Hideaway Blues Band (‘urle rs. 256 Byres Road. 334 1284. 9pm. Free. Residency. See Fri 25.
I Glasgow Songwriters Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 8pm. Free. Soloists. duos and trios from the cooperative.
Edinburgh
I The Rootsie Tootsie Blues Band Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 9.30pm. Free. Residency. Rockin' blues.
I The Fiances Negociants. I.othian Street. 2256313. 9.30pm. Free. Demo Disco favourites of last year.
I Fjaere Nilssen Queen Street Oyster Bar. Queen Street. 226 2530. 9.30pm. See Mon 28.
I The Mountains of Holland Cooler. beneath The Venue. (‘alton Road. Free. First week of residency. Regulars at The (‘ooler chill out and jam.
1 I Los Supremos St James Oyster Bar.
Calton Road. 557 2925. 9pm. Free. Residency. Rock and blues covers.
I Live music Green Tree. (‘owgate. 225 1294. Free.
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I Priest Town Negociants.1.othian Street. l 225 6313. 9.30pm. Free.
I The Junkyard Angels St James Oyster Bar. (‘alton Road. 557 2925. 9pm. Free. Residency. See Sat 26.
I Heart Industry and Amanda (‘hesterfields Royal Terrace. 5566918. Free. Residency.
I Gods of Glam (‘afe Biarritz. Frederick Street. 225 5244. Free. Residency
I Buy Me an Umbrella Queen Street Oyster Bar. Queen Street. 226 2530. 9.30pm. Free. Residency. See Sat 26.
I The Hicktown Hobos Royal Archer. Jeffrey Street. 5566338. Free. Residency. Blues.
I Live music Trading Post. The Shore. 553 5153. 9pm. Free.
I Live music (ilobe. West Port. 2294553. 9.30pm. Free.
SUNDAY 3
Glasgow
I Bob Dylan SF.(‘(‘. Finnieston Ouay. 248 3000. SOLD OUT. See Sat 2.
I Live Music Studio. 12 Shuttle Street. Paisley. 889 6867. 9.30pm.
Byres Road. 334 1284. 9pm. Free. Residency. See Wed 30.
Edinburgh
I Duantum Ho Ho and Planet 0 and The Satellites Venue. (‘alton Road. 557 3073. L'mmm. Your guess is as good as mine.
I Red Hot and Blue Negociants.1.othian Street. 2256313. 9.30pm. Free. Rock'n'roll.
I The Night Kitchen Bannerman's. Niddry Street. 5563254. Free. Residency. Rootsv bluesand skiffle. ' I Silver Sun Trading Post. The Shore. 553 5153. 9pm. Free. (‘ountry and western.
I Roby Lang Queen Street Oyster Bar. 1 Queen Street. 226 2530. 9.30pm. Free. : Residency. See Wed 30.
I Live music St James Oyster Bar. (‘alton Road. 557 2925. 9pm. Free. Guest artist. I Live music Green Tree. (fowgate. 225 1294. Free.
Glasgow
I Darden Smith King Tut‘s Wah Wah Hut. 27221 St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 10pm, £5. The latest ‘New Country" star to emerge from the States.
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