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distinction. Support from the Glaswegian quartet featuring ex-members of Anton And The Moon and Electric Daisies blending the poppy tunes of the former with the rockier sound of the latter.
I Eric Guthbertson McCool’s Ruling Cowboy, Candleriggs, 552 7847. Free. Blues.
I Billy Rivers Twa Corbies, Kilbowie Road, Cumbemauld, 0236 727473. 9pm. Free. Blues.
I lee Music Halt Bar, Woodlands Road, 3321210.9.30pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I lied Cas Rock Cafe, West Port, 229 4341. 10pm. Free.
I Los Supremos Bannerman‘s, Niddry Street, 556 3254. 9.30pm. Free. Rock and blues covers.
I The Orange Peel Eitect Neighbours, McDonald Road, 557 4928. 9pm. Free.
I The Hundred and Mr Beaver Subway, Cowgate, 225 6766. Doors open 9.30pm. I The Seats Citrus Club, Grindlay Street, 2296697. 8.30pm. Free. Formerly Eat The Seats, a completely unclassifiable madhouse mix of styles. Worth checking out.
I The Stuart lebet Band Bertie’s, Merchant Street, 225 2002. 11pm. Free. Is the Capital ready for this? Edinburgh’s most ubiquitous guitarist shamelessly flaunts himself as — oh, all right, they couldn‘t decide on a name and Grant at Bertie‘s pushed them into it. Fair enough. I Live music Negociants, Lothian Street, 225 6313. 10pm. Free.
I Live music Bridge Bar, George [V Bridge, 225 1681. 9pm. Free. Guest night. I Live music St James Oyster Bar, Calton Road, 557 2925. 9pm. Free.
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The lollowing details are tor regular weekly dates: see main listings tor one-oil shows. Gigs are listed by city, then by day. Residencies will be listed, provided that up-to-date details are supplied to us. All events are tree unless otherwise stated. flock and Blues Residencies Listings compiled by Alastair Mabbott and Fiona Shepherd.
Saturdays
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Sundays
I Billy Rankine Solid Rock Cafe, Hope Street, 221 1105. 9.30pm.
I The Blues Poets Scotia Bar, Stockwell Street, 552 8681. 3.30pm. Blues session. I Jam Session MacSorleys, Jamaica Street, 221 8499. 4pm. Featuring The Wolverines.
Mondays
I Words And Muslc Samuel Dow‘s, Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 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 Glasgow Songwriters Blackfriars, Bell Street, 552 5924. 9.30pm.
I The Kazoo Club The Dunny, The 13th Note, Glassford Street, 553 1638. 8pm. A club run by local band The Hemingways for ‘free artistic expression’ or something like that, incorporating a jam session.
Wednesdays
I Bollln' Joe And The Jets Curlers, Byres Road, 334 1284. 8pm. Fifties rock‘n‘roll.
EDINBURGH Fridays
I Phil Graig Leith Oyster Bar, Burgess Street, 554 6294. 10pm. The Human Jukebox, with a bewildering array of songs.
I Andy Ghung White Hart Inn, Grassmarket, 226 2688. 9.30pm. Former Rhythm Chillun singer goes it alone.
I Bert Variety Bar, Chalmers Close, off High Street, 557 5150. 10pm. One of Los Supremos on his tod.
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 Bab Howatt Cas Rock Cafe, West Port, 229 4341. 4pm. Blues.
I Heart Industry Gold Medal, Dalkeith Road, 6671816.9pm.
I The Subterraneans Queen Street Oyster Bar, Queen Street, 226 2530. 10pm.
I Seconds Out West End Oyster Bar, West Maitland Street, 225 3861. 10pm.
I Andy Chung Fortunes Tavern, Candlemaker Row. 9.30pm. See Fri.
I Sandyman Variety Bar, Chalmers’ Close, off High Street, 557 5150. 10pm. Free.
Sundays
I The Errant Boys Bridge Bar, George IV Bridge,2251681.9pm. I Kid Nuthln’ Pelican, Cowgate, 225 5413.
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I Seven Eleven Glencraig Lounge, Colinton Road, 443 9831. 8.30pm. Rock, blues and country.
I One Point Two Marine Lounge, Promenade, Portobello, 669 1780. 3pm.
Mondays
I Sandyman Queen Street Oyster Bar, Queen Street, 226 2530. 10pm.
I Bingo Proctor‘s, Buccleuch Street. 8.30pm.
Tuesdays
I The Bootsle Tootsie Blues Band Preservation Hall, Victoria Street, 226 3816. 10pm. Rockin' blues and R&B band.
I Los Supremos St James Oyster Bar, Calton Road, 557 2925. 10pm. Rock and blues covers.
I Gavin ‘Bluesdog' Taylor Queen Street Oyster Bar, Queen Street, 2262530. 10pm.
I The Lost Form Maxie’s, West Nicolson Street, 667 0845. 9pm. Free. Covers, mainly of classic 605 and 705 singles. Familiar but classy.
I Andy Ghung Fortunes Tavern, Candlemaker Row. 9.30pm. See Fri.
I Open session Thistle Hotel, Manor P1ace,225 6144. 8.30pm. Singers (especially) and instrumentalists welcome to pop along for sessions of blues and traditional music.
Wednesdays
I The Gods Ol Glam Platform One. Rutland Street. 225 2433. 9.15pm. All your favourites from the early 705.
I Los Supremos Malt Shovel, Cockburn Street, 225 6843. 10pm. Rock and blues
I The Bootsie Tootsie Blues Band Bridge Bar, George IV Bridge, 225 1681. Rockin‘ blues and R&B.
I Holyrood Tavern Blues Band Holyrood Tavern, Holyrood Road, 5565044. 9.30pm.
I A Pertect Day For Bananallsh St James Oyster Bar, Calton Road, 557 2925. 10pm. Free.
Thursdays
I The Brothers Preservation Hall, Victoria Street, 226 3816. 9.30pm.
I lied HotAnd Blue Platform One, Rutland Street, 225 2433. 9pm. Rock’n’roll.
I The Lost Weekend Ryrie's, Haymarket Terrace, 337 7582. 9pm. Ex-Liberties play country, cajun, etc.
I Los Supremos West End Oyster Bar, West Maitland Street, 225 3861. 10.30pm. Rock and blues covers.
I Bluellnger Brewsters, South Park, 558 3457. 9.30pm. Fifties- and 60s-style rock‘n’roll.
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Dates listed below are tor one-oil shows: see separate section tor residencies. Gigs are listed by date, then by city. Pertonnances will be listed, provided that details reach our oltlces at least one week betore publication. Jazz Listings compiled by Kenny Mathieson.
FRIDAY 15 Glasgow
I Plcante Jazz at The Dunny, Boglestone Bar, 80 Glassford Street. 9—1 1.30pm. £3.50 (£2.50). Enjoyable Latin-jazz quintet led by drummer Ken Mathieson (no relation), with Donald Corbett on trumpet, Jimmy Wood on alto saxophone.
Campbell Normand on piano. and Ricky Steele on bass.
SATURDAY 16 . Glasgow
I John Murray Big Band Society of Musicians, 73 Berkeley Street. 221 6112. 2—5pm. £1. Mainstream.
I George Penman’s Jazzmen Society of Musicians. 73 Berkeley Street. 221 61 12. 8.30pm—midnight. £3. Leading Dixieland band, plus guests.
SUNDAY 17 Glasgow
I Big Band Session Society of Musicians. 73 Berkeley Street. 221 61 12. 2—5pm. £1. The Strathelyde Youth Jazz Orchestra
alternate with the Tim Barella Big Band.
Edinburgh
I Bill Simpson Jazz at the Tron.Tron Cellar Bar. 9 Hunter Square. High Street. 220 1550. 9pm—midnight. £2 (£1.50). A ‘pool‘ session led by the saxophonist. whose chosen style usually lies in the bop-to-contemporary area.
MONDAY 18 Glasgow
I Kit Carey's Jazz Band Society of Musicians, 73 Berkeley Street. 221 61 12. 9pm—midnight. £2. Traditional.
WEDNESDAY 20 Glasgow
I Sandy Taylor and Henry Fullerton Society ofMusicians. 73 Berkeley Street. 221
6112. 8.30pm.£l. Mainstream piano and I bass duo. plus guests.
Edinburgh
I Dougie Campbell Jazz at the Tron . Tron I Cellar Bar. 9 Hunter Square. High Street. ' 2201550.9pm—midnight.£2(£1.50). Another ‘pool‘ session, this time led by guitarist Dougie Campbell. and likely to lean toward a more mainstream approach. ‘
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I Tommy Smith Quartet The Jazz Club. City Hall, Candleriggs (enter by Bell Street), 227 5511. 8.30pm. £6.50(£4). Assembly Direct‘s Jazz Club touring circuit greets the new year with a tour by saxophonist Tommy Smith, Ieadinga quartet which brings together two players from the South, bassist Mick Hutton and drummer Mark Mondesir. with young Scottish trumpet player Robert Henderson. Tommy heard the trumpeter during the Dunoon Jazz Festival last October. and was so impressed that he invited him to sit in on his own gigs at that
42 The List 15—28 January 1993