ROCK & BLUES MUSIC
Edinburgh
I Ranacanteen and Funky Feet us Venue. Calton Road. 557 3073. 9pm. £3. A lively double bill. with the bouncy Penicuik headliners and their. well. funky support.
I Big Ted’s Party and Loose Cut Rocking Horse (formerly The Mission). Victoria Street. 225 3326. lOpm—3am. Blues night. I Songwriters’ Showcase and Workshop Tron Tavern. Hunter Square. 8pm. Free. information: 552 0440. Weekly forum for Edinburgh-based singer-songwriters. with anybody welcome to perform a fifteen minute set. One local songwriter is highlighted at l0.30pm each night.
I Red llot And Blue L‘Attache. Rutland Street. 229 3402. l0pm. Free.
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Whiteout I Whiteout, Miraclehead and Sweet Mary Jane King Tut‘s Wah Wah Hut. St Vincent Street. 22] 5279. 8.30pm. £3. M8‘s latest tour comprising three rising Scottish bands takes the excellent Whiteout as headliners. a band with a set to rival most groups’ greatest hits.
I Babycot and Perambulator Grand Central Bar. Oswald Street. 22l 4583. 8pm. £1.50. Another R&A-organised night. with a bit of an infant theme to it. Plus DJ.
I Cobalt Jury Nice ’n‘ Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm.
I Trousersnake MacSorley's. Jamaica Street. 221 8499. 9pm. Free. indie night. I Blind Jump and lleave Fixx ll. Miller Street. 221 [568. 9pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Liquid Pub Dogs, 3rd Surf and Dirge Venue. Calton Road. 557 3073. 8pm. £3. A heavy triple bill tonight. the Falkirk headliners being preceded by Dirge‘s metal and the Nedsesque 3rd Surf.
I CBF, Corpus Vile and Filthy Charity Subway. Cowgate. 225 6766. 9pm. £2. Anti-Fascist Action benefit.
I Mustang Sally l.‘Attache. Rutland Street. 229 3402. l()pm. Free.
THURSDAY 27
I Strange Crazy, Big Wednesday and Trumpetwonn Nice 'n‘ Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm.
I Solid Cone Halt Bar. Woodlands Road. 332 l2l0. 9.30pm. Free.
I Soul orive Twa Corbies. Kilbowie Road. Cumbernauld. 0236 727473. 9pm. Free.
I Live Music MacSorley‘s. Jamaica Street. 221 8499. 9pm. Free. Bands from North Glasgow College‘s music course.
Edinburgh
I Just Another Dream and Kiss The Bride Subway. Cowgate. 225 6766. 9pm. £2. Bet your bottom spandex that it‘s going to be a glam rock night in perhaps not Edinburgh‘s most glammy venue. Trivia types might remember that Just Another Dream were the Scottish act who
represented their country in the Yamaha Band Explosion event.
I The Shadowland and The Shrimptons Moray House Student Union. Holyrood Road. 556 5184. 8pm. £3.50 (£2.50). Wipe a tear from your eye. because this ‘choke' is the last Shadowland gig ever. after a career of four and a half years. Never again will you thrill to their psychedelic retro grooves. unless you buy their single ‘She’ which is out on Twist Records on 28 Jan. Freebies for early arrivals. and a 'bloody good party‘ promised. See Thurs 20 for the Shrimptons.
I Throgmorton Queen Street Oyster Bar. Queen Street. 226 2530. 10pm. Free.
I Freedom Train St James Oyster Bar. Calton Road. 557 2925. l0.30pm. Free. Polished trio featuring Julian Cope and Crowded House covers. plus an annoyingly cheerful keyboard player.
I The RR Band L’Attache. Rutland Street. 229 3402. 10pm. Free.
I The Gods Di Clam Platform One. Rutland Street. 225 2433. 9.30pm. Free. See Thurs 20.
I Acoustic jam session Granny‘s Attic. Bath Street. Portobello. 669 I780. 9pm. Free. Strut your stuffin a session of folk. pop and whatever people can join in on. I Firing Squad Cas Rock Cafe. West Port. 2294341. l0pm. Free.
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The following details are for regular weekly dates: see main listings for one- off shows. Gigs are listed by city, than by ~ day. Residencies will be listed, provided l that up-to-date details are supplied to
l us. All events are free unless otherwise
' stated. Rock and Blues Residencies listings compiled by Fiona Shepherd
and Gavin Inglis.
Fridays
I Masquerade show lvory Blacks. Oswald Street. 22] 59l l. 7.30pm. Featuring two singers. a tribute band and an impressionist.
Saturdays
I Mo’ Jan With Attitude l3th Note. Glassford Street. 553 l638. 9pm. More of an acid jazz and jazz funk slant to this regular pre-club event. which features live bands some weeks. See rock listings for details.
I Jamie Barnes And Cochise MacSorley‘s. Jamaica Street. 22l 8499. 4.30pm. Veteran blues.
I Barsie’s Band Grand Central. Oswald Street. 22] 4583. 5pm. Covers.
I Spider Mackenzie and Dick Banovich Brewery Tap. Sauchiehall Street. 339 8866. 9pm. First Saturday of every month. I The Andy Boyle Show ivory Blacks. Oswald Street. 221 591 1. 7.30pm. Keyboard player.
Sundays
I The Blues Poets Scotia. Stockwell Street. 552 868 l. 3.30pm. Blues session. I Club Mouth l3th Note. Glassford Street. 553 I638. 8pm. Free. An indie pre- club club run by [Ms Mark Percival. Peter Easton and John Cavanagh. now with live music every week. See listings for details. I Rollin’ Joe And The his McCool's Ruling Cowboy. Candleriggs. 552 7847. 4pm. Rock ‘n' roll session.
I The Whirling Chairs MacSorley’s. Jamaica Street. 221 8499. 8pm. Cover versions.
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