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ROCK & BLUES MUSIC

Hut, St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 9pm. £4. Colourful if faintly irritating Cork screwballs who’ve already been dealt Half Man Half Biscuit and Fall comparisons. ‘Where’s Me Jumper?’, to its credit, didn’t appear to get any more irritating the more you heard it. and any gig where there‘sthe possibility of an audience lying on the floor kicking their legs in the air has tobe worth checking out.

I Frontier Fixx ll, Miller Street, 221 1568. 9pm. Free. Major label dudes from Prestwick ‘ but it might as well be anytown in the Central Belt for all the individuality on show.

I Cinnhor Apollo, Renfrew Court , 332 6231 . 9pm. Free.

I Spacedout Roundabout Nice'n’Sleazy, Sauchiehall Street, 333 9637. 8.30pm.

I Live Music RGs, Queen Street, 221 2200. 10pm. Free.

I The lioovers (TBC) Cotton Club, Scott Street, 332 0712. See Sun 19.

Edinburgh

I The Shambles Negociants, Lothian Street, 225 6313. 9.30pm. Free.

THURSDAY 23

Glasgow

I The Ruby Suit Apollo, Renfrew Court, 3326231. 9pm. Free. See Fri 17.

I Kindred Spirit Halt Bar, Woodlands Road. 332 1210. 9pm. Free. A relatively bearable take on the American Dream-style AOR that many Scottish bands like to adopt as their own.

I Dream Disciples Nice‘n‘Sleazy, Sauchiehall Street, 333 9637. 8.30pm. See Sun 19.

I Sleeptalk Drum And Monkey, Hope Street, 332 1893. 10pm. Free.

I Sultans or Ping Fc Dugout, Cathcart Street, Greenock, 0475 27918. 9.30pm. £3. See Wed 22.

I Doctor Pep Time Warp Music Club, Joanna‘s, Southgate, 03552 47534. 9pm. £2. Metallic funk.

I The Answer Twa Corbies, Kilbowie Road, Cumbernauld, 0236 727473. 9pm. Free.

I Phil Dlakeman Victorian Bar, Tron Theatre, Trongate , 552 8587. 9pm. Free.

Edinburgh

I Big Guitar Yeah Music Box, Victoria Street. 225 2564. 9pm. £3. interesting recently-emerged band , with a few record company types already snifﬁng around. Tapes indicate that they could have a fairly substantial sound live.

I Blg George And The Business Preservation Hall, Victoria Street, 226 3816. 9.30pm. Free. Gritty blues-rock just the way you like it. Probably.

I Grin St James Oyster Bar, Calton Road, 557 2925. 9pm. Free.

I Intimate Strangers Negociants, Lothian Street, 225 6313. 9.30pm. Free.

I Raw Deal Lord Damley, West Port, 229 4341. 9.30pm. Free.

I Southslde Bertie's, Merchant Street, 225 2002. 10.30pm. Free.

I Live music Bannerrnan‘s, Niddry Street, 556 3254. 9pm. Free.

I Live music Morrison’s, Morrison Street, 229 6683. Free.

BOOK 81. BLUES

The tollowing details are tor regularweekly dates: see rnain listings tor one-oil shows. Gigs are listed by city. then by day. Residencies will be listed, providedthst up-to-date details are supplied to us. All events are tree unless otherwise stated. Rock and Blues Residencies Listings compiled by Alastair Mabbotl and Fiona Shepherd.

GLASGOW Fridays

I The Hideaway Blues Band MacSorleys, Jamaica Street, 221 8499. 9pm. Blues and soul.

Saturdays

I Peter Goes To Partick MacSorleys, Jamaica Street, 221 8499. 4.30pm.

I Jamie Barnes and Cochise MacSorleys, Jamaica Street, 221 8499. 9pm. Blues rock.

Sundays

I The Straight Men Richard’s Basement, West Regent Street, 221 0116.9pm.

I Jam Session Nice'n’Sleazy, Sauchiehall Street, 333 9637. 3pm. £2.

Mondays

I Words And Music Samuel Dow’s, Nithsdale Road, 424 3764. 7.30pm. 50p. First Monday of every month. A performance club for local writers and musicians, featuring four half-hour sessions of readings and music.

Tuesdays

I The lildeaway Blues Band Curlers, Byres Road, 334 1284. 8pm. Blues and soul.

I Glasgow Songwriters Blackfriars, Bell Street, 552 5924. 9.30pm.

Wednesdays

I Rollin’ Joe And The Jets Curlers, Byres Road, 334 1284. 8pm. Fifties rock’n‘roll.

Thursdays

I Les Supremes Cathedral House , Cathedral Square, 552 3519. 9pm. Rock and blues covers.

I Jam Session Tudor Lodge Hotel, Burnbank Road, Hamilton, 0698457277. 7. 30pm.

Fri ays

I The Lost Weekend Leith Oyster Bar,The Shore, 554 6294. 9pm. Country and cajun. I Guaranteed Pure Morrison‘s, Morrison Street, 229 6683.

I Les Supremes Variety Bar, Chalmers Close, off High Street, 557 5150. 9pm. Rock and blues covers.

I Alter The Rain Chesterﬁelds, Royal Terrace , 556 6918. 10pm . Plus resident

DJ .

I Frank Chase Cafe Societe, George Street. Blues.

I Open session Thistle Hotel, Manor Place, 225 6144. 8.30pm. Singers (especially) and instrumentalists welcome to pop along for sessions of blues and traditional music.

Saturdays

I The Lost Weekend West End Oyster Bar, West Maitland Street, 225 3861 . 9pm. Country and ca jun.

I Blueﬁnger Morrison‘s, Morrison Street, 229 6683.

I Dr Ruth Variety Bar, Chalmers Close, off High Street, 557 5 r 50. 4pm.

I into Exile Chesterﬁelds, Royal Terrace , 556 6918. 10pm. Plus resident DJ.

I lleart Industry Gold Medal, Dalkeith Road, 667 1816.

I Frank Chase Cafe Societe , George Street. Blues.

I Other People's Money Auld Hundred, Rose Street, 225 1809.

Sundays

I The Brothers Preservation Hall, Victoria Street, 2263816. £1 after9pm.

I The Lost Weekend Bannerrnans, Niddry Street, 556 3254. Country and cajun.

I Red Hot And Blue Platform One, Rutland Street, 225 2433. 9pm. Rock‘n'roll.

I llearl industry Morrison’s, Morrison Street, 229 6683.

I Frank Chase Chesterﬁelds, Royal Terrace, 5566918. 1.30pm. Blues.

I Guaranteed Pure Madogs, George Street, 225 3408. 10pm.

I dun session St James Oyster Bar, Calton Road, 557 2925. 4.30‘9pm.

Mondays

I Relegee Soul Oblomov’s, North Bank Street, The Mound, 220 0054. See Sun.

I Texas Oreakiast Preservation Hall , Victoria Street, 226 3816. 9. 30pm. Blues. I The Gods Ol Glam L’Attache , Rutland Street.I The Lost Weekend St James Oyster Bar, Calton Road, 557 2925. 9pm. See Sats.

I Dig Eyed Beans Pelican, Cowgate , 225 5413. Blues and soul.

I Billy Rivers Cooler, beneath The Venue, Calton Road.

I Driving Sideways Maxies, West Nicolson Street, 667 0845.

I A Perfect Day For Bansnsrlsh Queen Street Oyster Bar, Queen Street, 226 2530. 9pm. That quite ridiculous name is a thin disguise for the only slightly more sensible Buy Me An Umbrella.

Tuesdays

I Crazy People West End Oyster Bar, West Maitland Street, 225 3861. 9pm.

I The Rootsie Tootsie Blues Band Preservation Hall, Victoria Street, 226 3816. 10pm. Rockin' blues and R&B band.

I Red llot And Blue L’Attache, Rutland Street. Rock'n’roll.

I Tornrny Beavltt And The liightkitchen Queen Street Oyster Bar, Queen Street, 226 2530. 9pm.

I Les Sopranos St James Oyster Bar, Calton Road, 557 2925. 9pm. Rock and blues covers.

I Tommy Beavitt And The Night Kitchen Queen Street Oyster Bar, Queen Street, 226 2530. 9pm.

I Junkyard Angels Pelican, Cowgate , 225 5413.

I Open session Thistle Hotel, Manor Place, 225 6144. 8.30pm. Singers (especially) and instrumentalists welcome to pop along for sessions of blues and traditional music.

Wednesdays

I The Gods Ot Glam Platform One , Victoria Street, 226 3816. 9pm.

I Les Supremos Malt Shovel, Cockbum Street, 225 6843. 10pm. Rock and blues covers.

I Bluerlnger Fame One, Lothian Road,

9pm-

I The Rootsie Tootsie Blues Band Bridges Bar, George [V Bridge, 2204950.

I Radioactive Force Madogs, George Street, 225 3408. 10pm.

I Shibboleth L’Attache, Rutland Street. I The Lost Weekend Pelican, Cowgate, 225

5413. Thursdays

I The Lost Weekend Queen Street Oyster Bar, Queen Street, 226 2430. 10pm. Country and cajun.

I The Rootsles Due Ryrie’s, Haymarket

Terrace, 337 7582. 10pm. Jim Condie on guitar and Ron Tate on vocals and harmonica take time off from The Rootsie Tootsie Blues Band to play blues, gospel and a smattering of jazz.

I Radioactive Force Madogs, George Street, 225 3408. 10pm.

I Prick Up Your Ears Ambassador Centre , Causewayside.

I Red llot And Blue Platform One, Rutland Street, 225 2433. 9pm. Rock‘n’roll.

I Frank chase Chesterﬁelds, Royal Terrace, 5566918. 10pm. Blues.

I Dr Ruth Bannerrnans, Niddry Street , 556 3254- 9pm-

I lieart industry Faze One, Lothian Road, 228 3404.

I Zip And Flip West End Oyster Bar, West Maitland Street, 225 3861 . 9pm.

I Cass Gassldy Variety Bar, Chalmers Close, off High Street, 557 5150. 9pm.

I Dig Eyed Beans Oblomov‘s, North Bank Street, The Mound, 2200054.

JAZZ mm-

eates listed below are ior one-oil shows: see separate section for residencies. Gigs are listed by date, then by city. Periorrnances will be listed, provided that details reach our offices at least one week berore publication. Jazz Listings compiled by kenny Maihieson.

SATURDAY 11 Glasgow

I John Murray Orchestra Society of Musicians, 73 Berkeley Street, 221 61 12. 2—5pm. £1 . Greenock-based mainstream big band.

I George Penman's Jamnen Society of Musicians, 73 Berkeley Street, 221 61 12. 8.30pm—midnight. £3. Glasgow's leading Traditional band.

SUNDAY 12 Glasgow

I Kenny Davem Society of Musicians, 73 Berkeley Street, 221 61 12. 8pm. £7 (members £4). The distinguished American mainstream clarinet star is always a welcome visitor.

I Big Band Session Society of Musicians, 73 Berkeley Street, 221 6112. 2—5pm. £1. The Strathclyde Youth Jazz Orchestra alternate with the Tim Barella Big Band. I leeianie llarold and Olly Blanchllower 8pm. Strathaven Folk Club, Bucks Head Hotel, Strathaven. £2.50 (members £2, concessions £1). Acoustic duo mixing jazz, folk and blues.

Edinburgh

I Deborah Henson Conant Queen's Hall, Clerk Street, 668 2019. 7.45pm. £6 (£4). The jan harpist has made a favourable impression in the course of several visits to Edinburgh, and shares this Folk Festival concert with the very different style of Celtic harpist Kim Robertson.

MONDAY 13 Glasgow

I Kit Carey's Jan Band Society of Musicians, 73 Berkeley Street, 221 61 12. 9pm-midnight. £2. Traditional.

I Orchestra Murphy The Apollo, Renfrew Court, 221 6380. 8.30pm. £2.50 (£2). London band mixing free jazz and progressive rock influences.

TUESDAY 14 Glasgow

I Marian niontgoniery and The Laurie ilolloway Trio Strathclyde Suite . Glasgow Royal Concert Hall , 2 Sauchiehall Street, 227 551 1. 7.30pm. £10. Thejazz-oriented, mainstream style of the Mississippi-born

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