MUSIC ROCK & BLUES
I Eeentolator Negociants. Lothian Street. 225 6313. 10pm. Free.
I lied L’Attache. Rutland Street. llpm. Free.
I The Subterraneans Queen Street Oyster Bar. Queen Street. 226 2530. 10pm. Free.
WEDNESDAY 21
Glasgow
I Take That SECC. Finnieston Quay. 248 3000. SOLD OUT. At the risk of an overwhelming bag of hate mail. time bombs. poison chalices through the post (oh. I forgot. this isn't Smash Hits). aren't Take That just far superior to East 17'? East 17 are just grubby. obvious lads. but Take That are far more subversive and intriguing with their camp vests and hilarious thick accents. Plus they did 'Could It Be Magic‘ and it was brilliant. The fact that all their own songs are crap is beside the point.
I Barenaked Ladies King Tut's Wah Wah Hut. St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. Second of two nights. See preview.
I Michael Rooney And The Fatalistics 13th Note. Glassford Street. 553 1638. 10pm. Free. A Lazarus-like return for erstwhile Prirnevals frontrnan. backed in this instance by various ex-Primevals members. Hail the Glaswegian kings of sleazy swamp rock. etc. etc.
I Jiveass McCool‘s Ruling Cowboy. Candleriggs. 552 7847. 9pm. Free.
I Fingers Enormous MacSorley's. Jamaica Street. 221 8499. 9pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Big Vern And The Shootahs, That Swing Thang and Blueiinger Cavendish. West Tollcross. 228 3252. 9pm—2am. Blues Brothers-style antics from the Glasgow-based (and extremely popular there) Shootahs. sophisticated big band crooning from Craig McMurdo and his merry men and good old-fashioned rock ‘n' roll from Bluefinger. And they‘re all doing it for charity too.
; I llectar 3 and Forkeye Venue. Calton Road. 557 3073. 9pm. £3. The two local labels Incredible Shrinking Records and Human Condition show off their wares: Nectar 3 thunder away on their guitars for all they‘re wortn. and the industrial-tinged Forkeye are the heaviest band to come out of Edinburgh for a long time.
I The Dans La Belle Angele. Hasties Close (behind The Pelican). Cowgate. 225 2774. Unashamedly catchy pop from the West Lothian College students‘ choice for this year‘s Different Class Records single. I Zydeco Ecosse L'Attache. Rutland Street. 229 3402. llpm. Free.
I The Faithful Queen Street Oyster Bar. Queen Street. 226 2530. 10pm. Free.
I Woodside New West End Oyster Bar. West Maitland Street. 225 3861. 10.30pm. Free.
I live music Negociants. Lothian Street. 225 6313. 10pm. Free.
I live music Black Bull. Grassmarket. 225 6636. Free.
THURSDAY 22
Glasgow
I Mercury Rev and St Johnny King Tut's
Wah Wah Hut. St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £5.50. Sometimes aimless.
sometimes transfixing meanderings through the weirder parts of the musical firmament. Catch them while they're still here. New LP Boces is a worthy successor to their debut. Yerselfls Steam.
I Paul ouinn And The Independent Group Fin De Siecle. R.A.F.A. Club. Ashley Street (off Woodlands Road). 8.30pm. First come. first served at this tiny venue for performances by Paul Quinn and other Postcard notables.
I The Hectic Beds Halt Bar. Woodlands Road. 357 5827. 9.30pm. Free.
I Touch, Stonetree and Flood MacSorley‘s. Jamaica Street. 221 8499. 9pm. Free. Battle of the bands.
I The Dukes McCool‘s Ruling Cowboy. Candleriggs. 552 7847. 9pm. Free.
I Amphora Jug Band Centre Stage. West Nile Street. 353 2942. 9pm. Free.
I Jimmy Rift Grand Central Bar. Oswald Street. 221 4583. 9pm. Free. See Tue 20. I Freak 0t llature Batcave. Bruce Hotel. Cornwall Street. 03552 29771. 9pm. £4. See Mon 19. Plus Prince tribute. Or should we say ‘funny squiggly sign‘ tribute?
I The One And Only Twa Corbies. Cumbemauld. 0236 727473. 9pm. Free. I Grow Your Hair For Jesus Dugout. Cathcart Street. Greenock. 0475 27918. 9.30pm. £2. A Paisley group who describe themselves as a ‘hybrid of Teenage Fanclub. The Soup Dragons. Funkadelic and The Byrds‘. Sounds intriguing. nay. impossible.
I Billy Rivers Wolbim‘s Wharf. Yoker Ferry Road. Yoker. 959 2016. 9pm. Free. Blues.
Edinburgh
I Goats Don’t Shave Venue. Calton Road. 557 3073. 8pm. £6. Irish outfit. touted as the band who will follow The Saw Doctors into the charts.
I Two Fisted and Stiltskin Subway. Cowgate. 225 6766. 9pm.
I Gypsy St James Oyster Bar. Calton Road. 557 2925. 10pm. Free.
I los Supremos Bannermans. Niddry Street. 556 3254. 9.30pm. Free. Rock and blues covers.
I 32-20 West End Oyster Bar. West Maitland Street. 225 3861. 10.30pm. Free. I Shibboleth L‘Attache. Rutland Street. 11pm. Free.
I Feemolator Neighbours. McDonald Road. 557 4928. 9pm. Free.
I Acoustic jam session Granny‘s Attic. Bath Street. Portobello. 669 1780. 9pm. Free. Join in with the duo One Point Two in a session of folk. pop and whatever people can join in on.
I live music Negociants. Lothian Street. 225 6313. 10pm. Free.
I live music Cas Rock Cafe. West Port. 229 4341. 10pm. Free.
FRIDAY 23
Glasgow
I Goats oon’t Shave King Tut‘s Wah Wah Hut. St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. See Thurs 22.
I The Fortunes Mayfair. Sauchiehall Street. 332 3872. 9.30pm. £5. More 60s pop nostalgia from the group who brought you ‘You‘ve Got Your Troubles' and ‘Here It Comes Again’.
I Power More Glasgow School of Art. Renfrew Street. 332 0691. 9.30pm. £3. Glasgow rap act who‘ve been on the go for a while. Steg G.. Shooey Shoo. Davy and Backin' Jimmy P release a single ‘But We‘re Different’ this month.
I llugh need And The Velvet Underpants McCool‘s Ruling Cowboy. Candleriggs. 552 7847. 9pm. Free. Comedy punk pop with parochial references by the cartload. I Empty Spaces MacSorley's. Jamaica Street. 221 8499. 9pm. Free.
I Jimmy Rift Cathedral House. Cathedral Square. 552 3519. 9pm. Free. See Tue 20. I llollin’ Joe And The Jets Cottiers. Hyndland Road. 357 5827. 9pm. Free. Rock ‘n ‘roll.
I lligel Clark Duo Cottiers. Hyndland Road. 357 5827. 11pm. Free. The Supper Club.
I liaggle Taggle Gypsies Centre Stage. West Nile Street. 353 2942. 9pm. Free.
I Primary Lincoln Inn. Gt Western Road. 954 9164. 9pm. Free.
I 80’ Weevil Rockin’ Horse. Cathcart Road. 649 0184. 10pm. Free. Blues.
Edinburgh
I The Barenalted ladies Venue. Calton Road. 557 3073. 7.30pm. £6. See preview. I Miraclehead, loveless and The Road Subway. Cowgate. 225 6766. 9pm. M8 magazine showcase of three hot and happening Scottish bands.
I oave Berry And The Cruisers Cavendish. West Tollcross. 228 3252. 9pm—4am. £5. Still cruisin‘ after all these years. and bringing back evergreen memories of 60s hits.
I love Decree Minus One Club. Carlton Highland Hotel. North Bridge. 556 7277. 10.30pm. £5. Hanging in there. despite the lack of a follow-up to their famous and naggingly catchy ‘Chinheads' single ‘Something So Real': pure pop for people who drink lager while standing on their heads.
I The Hundred Negociants. Lothian Street. 225 6313. 10pm. Free.
I Mustang Sally Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. £1.50 after 9pm.
I Ground Zero Legends (formerly Phoenix). Cowgate. 225 8382. 9.30pm. I Strictly Business Cas Rock Cafe. 229 4341. 10pm. Free.
I Blueprint Granny‘s Attic. Bath Street. Portobello. 669 1780. 9pm. Free. R & B. I Gary lithgow Tolbooth Tavern. Canongate. 556 5348. 9pm. Free. Rock ‘n' roll.
I live music Abbey. South Clerk Street. 667 3023. 8.30pm. Free.
Kirkcaldy
I The Sensational Party Boys Adam Smith Theatre. Bennochy Road. 0592 260498. 8pm. £5. Now fronted permanently by Stevie Docherty (ex-Zero- Zero and Strangeways). the surviving members of The Sensational Alex Harvey Band continue to build up a new generation of fans. Good-time rock ‘n‘ roll including a few old SAHB faves.
I Baby Bartok Ollerton Hotel. Victoria Road. ()592 264286. 9pm~1am. £2. Bright. pumping rock. melodic songs and a hint of slide guitar (giving the impression of long hair and sideburns — trendy ones. mind). with the suggestion that there's a funkiness waiting to break out too.
SATURDAY 24
Glasgow
I GHH King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut. St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £4. The band fortned by ex-All About Eve and Sisters Of Mercy guitarist Tim Bricheno bear little resemblance to his previous charges. opting more for in-yer-face hard. riotous industrial rock sounding highly of- the-minute.
I Dream Frequency Mayfair. Sauchiehall Street. 332 3872. 9.30pm. Tickets on the door. Forward-thinking dance music from this crew who‘ve been quiet of late.
I Boogalusa Cafe Loco. The Arches. Midland Street. 221 9736. 10pm—2am. £5. Zydeco/cajun.
I The Gllhooleys Halt Bar. Woodlands Road. 332 1210. 9.30pm. Free.
I Cloud 9 MacSorley's. Jamaica Street. 221 8499. 9pm. Free.
I This Guiclt Centre Stage. West Nile Street. 353 2942. 9pm. Free.
I Bopstreet McCool‘s Ruling Cowboy. Candleriggs. 552 7847. 9pm. Free.
I lorna Buchanan and Iain Ewing Cottiers. Hyndland Road. 357 5827. 11pm. Free. The Supper Club.
I Jamie Barnes and Cochise Rockin‘ Horse. Cathcart Road. 649 0184. 10pm. Free. Veteran blues players.
I Billy Rivers Railway Inn. East Kilbride Road. Busby. 644 2534. 9.30pm. Free. Blues.
I Smaller Than Jesus Cumbemauld Theatre. Braehead Road. Cumbemauld. ()236 732887.
I lights Out By lline Dugout. Cathcart Street. Greenock. 0475 27918. 9.30pm. £3.
Edinburgh
I Die Happy Venue. Calton Road. 557 3073. 9pm. £3. Former members of Dunderfunk. Big Guitar Yeah and Seeing Red join forces for a new band with an already-assured fanbase.
I The Slingbacks and The Kaisers Cas Rock Cafe. West Port. 2294341. 9pm. £2.50. A mostly-female trash-garage band which includes The Cramps‘ very first drummer. The Slingbacks slam a conglomeration of Bo Diddley. Link Wray. Stooges and Stones through vintage equipment and what comes out is . . . glamour or sleaze“? You decide. Supported by dedicated and authentic Scottish beat group The Kaisers.
I The Pastels Avalanche Records. West Nicolson Street. 668 2374. 4pm. A low- key afternoon gig which will no doubt be packed to the rafters all the same. And the reason for this appearance? The release of an excellent 1986-1993 double-album compilation on Paperhouse Records.
I Cupid Mount Etna and The Schoolhouse Subway. Cowgate. 225 6766. 9pm.
I Bluetinger Platform One. Rutland Street. 225 2433. 9pm. Free. Rock ‘n‘ roll. I The Bandicoots Advocate. South Bridge. 10.30pm. Free.
I love Decree Minus One Club. Carlton Highland Hotel. North Bridge. 556 7277. 10.30pm. £5. See Fri 23.
I Wobble Negociants. Lothian Street. 225 6313. 10pm. Free.
I The Debonairs Brewsters. South Bridge. 558 3457. 10pm. Free.
I The Blue Hyenas Granny‘s Attic. Bath Street. Portobello. 669 1780. 9pm. Free. Blues.
I Ricky Hart Tolbooth Tavern. Canongate. 556 5348. 8.30pm. Country and western.
I Billy River's Nicky Tam‘s. Victoria Street. 225 3326. 5.30pm. Free. Blues.
I Ian Gibson Gold Tankard. Houdon Street. 667 0328. 9pm. Free.
I live music Legends (formerly Phoenix). Cowgate. 225 8382. 9.30pm.
I live music West End Oyster Bar. West Maitland Street. 225 3861. 10.30pm. Free. I live music White Horse. Canongate. 556 3403. 8.30pm. Free.
I live music Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. £1.50 after 9pm.
I live music Abbey. South Clerk Street. 667 3023. 8.30pm. Free.
I live music L‘Attache. Rutland Street. 229 3402. 8.30pm. Free.
SUNDAY 25
Glasgow
I eraclehead, The Road and The loveless King Tut‘s Wah Wah Hut. St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £3. A triple bill M8 showcase encompassing the more alternative end of the market. including ex-APBers Loveless and the REMesque The Road.
I Michael Rooney And The Fatalistics McCool‘s Ruling Cowboy. Candleriggs. 552 7847. 9pm. Free. See Wed 21.
I The Dream Disciples and Mescal Dance Nice ‘n‘ Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. £2.50. See Sat 17.
I Subsection 4 Fixx 11. Miller Street. 221 1568. Weirdo extravaganza. of which music is probably only a tangential part. There‘s some ‘ambient rap‘ in amongst the drag musical. animal antics and other dubious ‘much rnore‘s.
34 The List 16—29 July 1993