ROCK & BLUES
Bar. College of Art. Lauriston Place, 229 1442. £3 (2.50). Not a trio forthe faint-hearted. Quicksand are straight-edgers (1 think) from New York. incorporating ex-members of Youth of Today and Gorilla Biscuits (a great name). and they‘re supported by two bands much closer to home; Brighton's Sleep. who have a touch of the Chilii Peppers about them. and Glasgow‘s Dawson. who play like a hardcore band gone Beeiheart and are attracting admirers nationwide.
I The Kitchen Devils Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. £1 after 9pm. I Ta] St James Oyster Bar. Calton Road. 557 2925. 9pm. Free. Residency. See Sun
24 .
I Rita In Amsterdam Tap O’ Lauriston. Lauriston Place. 229 4041. Free. Residency.
. MONDAY 4 Glasgow
I Chris Isaak Pavilion Theatre. 121 Renficld Street. 332 1846. SOLD OUT. See preview.
I Jam Session Cafe Expresso Bongo. 30 Quarry Street. Hamilton. 0698458174. 8pm. Free. See Mon 25.
Edinburgh
I The Stranglers Venue. Calton Road, 557 3073. See Sun 3.
I Delia Llars Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 9.30pm. Free.
I Cactus Club Negociants. Lothian Street. 225 6313. 9.30pm. Free.
I The Junkyard Angels Cooler. beneath The Venue. Calton Road. Free. Residency. See Sat 23.
I Flaere Nilssen Pelican, Cowgate, 225 5413. 10pm. Free. Residency. See Mon 25.
I Alastair Mathleson Leith Oyster Bar. The Shore, 554 6294. 9pm. Free.
I Live music Green Tree, Cowgate, 225 1294.
TUESDAY 5 Glasgow
I The Hideaway Blues Band Curlers, 256 Byres Road. 334 1284. 8pm. Free. Residency. Sec Fri 22.
I Glasgow Songwriters Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9.30pm. Free. Soloists, duos and trios.
Edinburgh
I The Rootsle Tootsie Blues Band
I Preservation Hall. Victoria Street, 226
' 3816. 9.30pm. Free. See Tue 26.
I The Flances Negociants, Lothian Street, 225 6313. 9.30pm. Free. Accessible guitar
P0P-
I Fleere Hllssen Queen Street Oyster Bar. Queen Street. 226 2530. 9.30pm. Free. Residency. See Mon 25.
I Los Supremos St James Oyster Bar, Calton Road. 557 2925. 9pm. Free. Rock and blues covers.
I The Mountains oi Holland Cooler, beneath The Venue, Calton Road. Residency. Free. Cooler regulars chill out for a jam session.
I Periect Strangers Ca Va, High Street, 556 3276. Free.
I Guaranteed Pure Merlin, Momingside Road. 447 4329. Free. Residency.
I Live music Green Tree. Cowgate. 225 1294. Free.
I Karaoke Trading Post. The Shore, 553 5153. 9pm. Free.
WEDNESDAY 6 Glasgow
I Kith and Kin. The Bachelor Pad, The Pralines and A Chocolate Momlng King Tut‘s Wah Wah Hut. 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8pm. £5 (£3.50). Another gig for Oxfam Music Week. Kith and Kin with their country/foik/roots music prove to be the odd ones out in an evening displaying indie talent of varying
levels of eccentricity. Well worth the money, and surely there‘s no need to emphasise the worthiness of the cause. I Eddie Basherville Jordanhili College. 76 Southbrae Drive, 950 3000. This is the latest guise for the ‘chameleon-like' Ed Banger. prominent in Manchester in the late 705 and early 805 with histwo creations. the Nosebleeds and Slaughter and The Dogs. He taught Shaun Ryder everything he knows.
I Rollln’ Joe and The Jets Curlers, 256 Byres Road, 334 1284. 8pm. Free. Residency. See Wed 27.
Edinburgh
I Archbishop Kebab and Pure Blind Panic Assembly Rooms. George Street. 228 3614. 8—11.30pm. £3 (£2.50). Part ofthe Peace Festival and a benefit for Fasianc Peace Camp, headlined by the unconventional, eclectic Kebab troupe. Rhythms you‘re unlikely to hear at the River Detectives gig, or anywhere else this evening.
I The Acoustic River Detectives Moray House Student Union. Holyrood Road. 556 8455. 8pm. £5 guests, £4 students. Just the twosome tonight, but no doubt it will be a packed venue all the same. Whilst hardly shifting mega-units, their debut LP was warmly received by the Scot-pop fraternity.
I Call Me Clive, Everything and Purple High Venue, Calton Road, 557 3073. These local triple bills at The Venue seem to be paying their way mighty well. and covering a lot of musical ground as well. This one provides another chance to see Call Me Clive, in case you've missed the numerous other gigs they‘ve done recently.
I Red Hot and Blue Negociants, Lothian Street, 225 6313. 9.30pm. Free. Rock‘n‘roll.
I Guaranteed Pure Rutland No 1, Rutland Street, 229 3402.
I The Gods oi Glam Prefects, Queensferry Street Lane, 2204106.
I The Tiny Crockett Blues Trio Madogs, George Street, 225 3408. 10pm. Free. Residency.
I Los Supremos Malt Shovel, Cockburn Street. 225 6843. Free. Residency. Rock and blues covers.
I Roby Lang Queen Street Oyster Bar. Queen Street, 226 2530. 9.30pm. Free. See Wed 27.
I Country Blues Trading Post, The Shore, 553 5153. 9pm. Free. Country, need we add.
I Phil Craig Raeburn House Hotel, Raeburn Place, 332 1707. 8—11pm. Free. Residency. ‘The Human Jukebox‘ - rock. blues and country.
I The Misilis St James Oyster Bar. Calton Road, 557 2925. 9pm. Free. Residency. A duo which includes singer Carol Lauia.
I Live music Bannerman’s, Niddry Street, 556 3254.
I Live music Green Tree, Cowgate. 225
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Glasgow
I The Wild River Apples King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 10pm. £3.50. See Sat2.
I The Light, Marsha Fresca and Rhythm Chillun Glasgow College, 70 Cowcaddens Road, 332 0681. 9pm. £2.50. Students and guests. A varied bill for this NUS bash. The Light are already well known fortheir sparkling pop and occasionally destructive bent, while Marsha Fresca soon will be well known for their funky p0p/rock and HM chic. Sole East Coast representatives Rhythm Chillun have built up deserved acclaim for their more traditional soul/funk. Reported tensions within the band, however. suggest that it might be worth double-checking to see if they‘re still on the bill.
I Solomon Flynn Halt Bar, 160Woodlands Road, 332 1210. 9.30pm. Free.
I Mercy Me Twa Corbies. Cumbernauid,
67 27473. 9pm. Free.
I The Gravy Train Curlers, 256 Byres Road. 334 1284. 8pm. Free. Residency. Last night of this band‘s residency.
I Live Music Studio 55, Bruce Hotel, Cornwall Street, East Kilbride, 32 29771. 8pm. £2.
I Live Music Cafe Expresso Bongo, 30 Quarry Street, Hamilton, 0698 458174. 9.30pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Ocean Colour Scene Venue. Calton Road, 557 3073. See preview.
I Gala Peace Concert Queen's Hall. South Clerk Street. 668 2019. One of the leading events of the Peace Festival. a jamboree of folk, blues and boogie. Leon Rosselson so far confirmed.
I Red Hot and Blue Platform One, Rutland Street. 225 2433.
I The Sheepdogs Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 9.30pm. Free. I Cinema Negociants, Lothian Street. 225 6313. 9.30pm. Free. irrepressiny chirpy
P0P-
I Adam 812 St James Oyster Bar. Calton Road, 557 2925. 9pm. Free. Ail-female seven-piece from Dundee.
I Ta] Queen Street Oyster Bar, Queen Street, 226 2530. 9pm. Free. See Sun 24. I Blueiinger Madogs, George Street. 225 3408. 10pm. Free.
I Maya's Voice Precinct, Rose Street. 225 3297. Free. Residency. See Thurs 28.
I The Bootsles Duo Ryrie‘s, Haymarkct Terrace. 337 7582. See Fri 22.
I Perteci Day Oblomov‘s, North Bank Street, The Mound. 220 0054. Free. Residency.
I David Valentine and Murray lnnes Blue Lagoon. Angle Park Terrace, 337 9922. 9pm. Free. Residency. Vocals and sax. I Mark Perry Misfits. Rose Street. 220 3933. 7—10.30pm. Free. Residency. Boogie, ballads and blues from the guitarist/songwriter.
I The Last Detail Scottie Lounge, Abercorn Gardens, 669 7244. Free. Residency.
I The Lost Form Obiomov‘s, North Bank Street, The Mound, 2200054. 9pm. Free. Residency. Half of Elephant Noise get mellow and (mostly) acoustic.
I Live muslc Finsbury Park, South St Andrew Street, 556 1020. 9pm—midnight.
Edinburgh
I Shirley Meclene Playhouse Theatre, Greenside Place, 557 2590. 8pm. £25, £20. £15. See Theatre preview.
SATURDAY 23 Edinburgh
I Shirley MacLaine Playhouse Theatre, Greenside Place, 557 2590. 8pm. £25.£20. £15. See Theatre preview.
SUNDAY 3 Glasgow
I Call That Singing Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehali Street, 332 3123. 6.30pm. £5 (£2.50), £3 (£1 .50).
TUESDAY 5
Glasgow
I The Solid Silver Seventies Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehali Street. 332 3123. 6.30pm. £10.50. £9.50. £8.50. Relive that embarrassing adolescence with the bands that know no shame.The Rubettes and Showaddywaddy.
SUNDAY 24
Glasgow
I Bran/Dames Swing Style Society of Musicians. Berkeley Street. 221 61 12. 8pm. £2. Afternoon session features the Tim Barella Big Band at 2.30pm. £1.
FRIDAY 1 Edinburgh
I Craig McMurdo in That SwlngThang Queen's Hall. Edinburgh. 668 2019. 8.30pm. £6.50/’£5; concession £3.50. The ebullient Mr McMurdo fronts the popular Edinburgh-based jump-jive specialists on their home turf. the first ofthree gigs featuring Scottish jazz talent organised by the Queen‘s Hail to help fill the Friday night gap in the absence ofan Assembly Direct season. A special season ticket is available for all three concerts. price £16 (reserved) or£12 (unreserved). with a concession ticket at £9. The remaining concerts feature the excellent John Rae Collective in a slightly odd double bill with Glasgow new music outfit Rachaka on 8 March. and saxophonist Tommy Smith with special guest Alex Shaw ina programme of standards (meat and drink to the pianist. but an unusual departure for Tommy in recent times) on 15 March.
THURSDAY 7 Edinburgh
I Iain Ballamy‘s Balloon Man The Merlin. Momingside Road. Doors open 7.30pm. £5 (£3). The Loose Tubes saxman leads his imaginative Balloon Man quartet on a Scottish Jazz Network tour. Subsequent dates take the band to the Henry Wood Hall in Glasgow on Friday. and the Cowdray Hall in Aberdeen (0224 641122 for tickets) on Saturday. Information and tickets from The Scottish Jazz Network on 041 552 3223. See preview.
Residencies
GLASGOW Fridays
I Blackrriars Jazz Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. Merchant City. 552 5924. 9pm. Free. Check with venue for details.
I Nigel Clark and Domlnchshworth Brewery Tap. 1055 Sauchiehali Street. 339 8866. 9.30pm. Free. Guitar duo.
I Kurt Wylie Baby Grand. Eimbank Gardens. Charing Cross. 248 4942. 9pm. Free. Mainstream piano.
I Glasgow Rhythm Club Unitarian Church. 72 Berkeley Street. 7.45pm. Discussion and music on record. New members are always welcome. Details from Jim Henderson on 334 4225 or Bill Winter on 944 4402.
Saturdays
I Society Session Society of Musicians. Berkeley Street. 221 6112. 2pm.
I Another Hairdo Cafe Drummond. St Vincent Street. 2216636. 1-5pm. Free. Saxophone and piano duo.
I George Penman's Jazzmen Carnegie‘s. 142 St Vincent Street. 226 3833. 1.30pm. Free. Traditional.
I Bobby Dean’s Duintet Curlers. 256 Byres Road. 334 1284. 3pm. Free. Mainstream. plus guests.
I George McGowan Orchestra Chubby Chesters. 178 ingram Street. 5520876. 2-5pm. Free. Mainstream big band.
I Basement Trio Brewery Tap. 1055 Sauchiehali Street. 339 8866. 9.30pm. Free. Guitar trio.
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