ROCK & BLUES MUSIC
RDGK ; &BLUES
Dates listed below are for one-off shows: . see separate section for residencies.
Gigs are listed by date, then by city.
Dates will be listed, provided that details reach our offices art least one week before publication. Book and Blues Listings compiled by Fiona Shepherd and Jonathan Trew.
Glasgow
I The Ramones Barrowland. Gallowgate. 552 4601. 7.30pm. £10 plus booking fee. Tickets from Just the Ticket. Virgin. Union Street. 226 4679. Hey-ho. let‘s go! Dumb animals. beautiful pttnks. The Ramones continue to take rock 'n' roll back to first principles in their own inimitable. intransigent fashion.
I Captain Shifty anti Belles in Monica King Tut's Wah Wah Hut. St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £3. An iidinburgh/Glasgmv bill of souped-up jazz-funk. Captain Shifty come wrapped up in some outlandish gear; Belles In Monica follow in lilias's footsteps with a bit of The Sandals‘ exoticism thrown into the mix.
I Boyfriend, Boomerang and Sherbet Nice 'n’ Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. £3 including fee admission to Helter Skelter. Much reviled on their emergence a couple of years ago. Boyfriend have another crack at membership of the Big Star heritage intlustry. headed by their mates Teenage Fanclub.
I Crazy Nettie, Limbslice, Bank and The Tingiies Arena. ()swald Street. 221 4583. 8.30pm. Free. A showcase night for R 8; As Compulsive label which plans a debut i four-track release on vinyl and cassette containing material from the four bands on tonight's bill. regarded as among the i best new acts R & A have supported over the past year and all performing indie noise of varying persuasions. Cassette copies should be available on the night. I The Liberty Blues Band MacSot-ley‘s. Jamaica Street. 221 8499. 9pm. Free.
I Zut! La Chute Cathedral House. Cathedral Square. 552 3519. 9pm. Free. Cajun and zydeco.
I Rev Doc And The Congregation Lincoln lnn. Great Western Road. 954 9164. 10pm. Free. Trad R & B with harmonica embellishment.
I Angela Cameron After Hours. Cottiers. Hyndland Road. 357 5827. 11pm. Free. I Bollin’ Joe And The Jets Trophy Room. The Dugout. Cathcart Street. Greenock. 0475 727 918. 9.30pm. Free. Authentic 50s rock ’n‘ roll.
Edinburgh
I Dollar Cavendish, West Tollcross. 228 3252. 9pm—3am. £5. More nostalgia for the more mature seeker of nightlife.
I Conscies and Funky Feet-Us Subway. Cowgate. 225 6766. 9pm. £2. A funk filled night of entertainment with acid jazz ’ and hip hop influences making themselves ; felt.
I The Rolf And Cindy Band Negociants. Lothian Street. 225 6313. 10pm. Free. Poppy guitars from Sunderland.
I Woodside NOW Scruffy Murphy‘s. George [V Bridge. 225 1681. 9pm. Free. Caledonian cajun gumbo.
I Wild Turkey West End Oyster Bar. West Maitland Street. 225 3861. 10.30pm. Free. ;
Tennents Live! Making Music Happen ’ :
Kiwi rock combo situated somewhere * between U2 and Big Country.
Street. 225 2433. 9pm. Free. Soul night.
1 the Ticket Centre. Candleriggs. 227 5511.
might have expected. Soul man ' Winwood’s voice is as emotionally
, 8.30pm. £5. Tickets frotn King Tut's and Just the Ticket. Virgin. Union Street. 226
. I Tempus Fugit Blackfriars. Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm. Free. Progressive acid
I Peptone Halt Bar. Woodlands Road.
¢ I Baggle Taggle Gypsies MacSoriey's.
Road. 959 2016. 9.30pm. Free. Pastichc of Hamburg-era Beatles and other R & B-
, Clydebank. 0389 873535. 9pm. Free. - I Hideaway Blues Band Dugout. Cathcart ‘ Street. Greenock. 0475 727 918. 9.30pm.
1 Edinburgh
7 Subway in machinegun-like guitar spray
; I Bored, The Walking Seeds and Lumon ; Cas Rock Cafe. West Port. 229 4341.
Geelong. which is Oz's Motor City. g apparently. They've got an album out
3 original material and loads of covers from
Q Morrison Street. 9.30pm. Free. Cracking blues duo.
I Dear John Platform One. Rutland
‘ Street. 225 2433. 9.30pm. Free. Classic
material.
I Mr Pitiful Platform One. Rutland
I Start Cas Rock Cafe. West Port. 229 4341. 10pm. Free.
I Hearsay Advocate. South Bridge. 9.30pm. Free.
I Live music Abbey. South Clerk Street. 667 3023. 8.30pm. Free.
SATURDAY 24
Glasgow
I Traffic Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 7.30pm. £18.50. £16.50. Tickets from the box office and
Stevie Winwood and Jim Capaldi are re- united and as viewers of Later With Jools Holland may have noted. the results are not the obsolete hippy meandering we
engaging as ever. I Toad The Wet Sprocket King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut. St Vincent Street. 221 5279.
4679. Art American outfit who havejust released their fourth album. Dult'inea. which blend The Gin Blossoms' dull but worthy melodic MOR with Red House Painters' elegant. haunting torpor.
incredibly. the press release claims it has a ‘much rawer sound'. Are we glad we haven't heard the first three LPs!
I The Colour Wheel Nice 'n’ Sleazy. 1 Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. ' Mainstream pop. soaked in melody.
jazzers.
332 1210. 9.30pm. Free. Formerly Roundabout.
Jamaica Street. 221 8499. 9pm. Free. Celebratory mix of roots styles. I The Beatcombers Wharf. Yoker Ferry
in 11 uenced beat combos of the early 60s when quiffs and winklepickers ruled the dav.
I Morph After Hours. Cottiers. Hyndland Road. 357 5827. llptn. Free.
I Time CP Lounge Bar. Cameron House Hotel. Glasgow Road. Hardgate.
£2.
I Swine Flu Subway. Cowgate. 225 6766. 9pm. £2. Hardcore noise freaks blitz The
shock horror.
10pm. £3.50. The headliners come from
entitled 50:11:. which features some
the likes of The Ramones. Johnny Thunders and Black Flag. Lumon are The Gin Goblins under another name.
I D’Jango Cavendish. West Tollcross. 228 3252. 9pm—3am. £5. Testing the theory that you can‘t have too much of a good thing with yet tnore Drifters covers. I The Bootsie Tootsie Duo Carter's.
rock covers spiced with some top original
I Shibboleth NB‘s Bar. Balmoral Hotel. 556 2414. 9pm. Free. Celtic rock. I Fine West End Oyster Bar. West
Maitland Street. 225 3861. 10.30pm. Free. I PMTV Queen Street Oyster Bar. Queen Street. 226 2530. 10pm. Free. Premenstrual television“?
I Live Music Abbey. South Clerk Street. 667 3023. 8.30pm. Free.
SUNDAY 25
Glasgow
I The Body Electric, Doctor Pop and God’s Jukebox Nice ‘n‘ Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. Triple bill featuring among others the muscular funk rock of Doctor Pop and the samples and boorish Happy Mondays influence of God's Jukebox.
I Soul Drive Bar Belgo. Candleriggs. 552 3486. 8.30pm. Free.
I Primary Lounge Bar. Cameron House Hotel. Glasgow Road. Hardgate. Clydebank. 0389 873535. 3pm. Free.
I Hideaway Blues Band Stairway To Heaven. Sax Venue. Teviot Walk. Cumbernauld. 0236 733200. 9pm. £2.50.
Edinburgh
I 80’ Weevil Cas Rock Cafe. West Port. 229 4341. 9pm. £1. Cajun and R & B fusion to set your pulse pounding.
I Bluefinger L‘Attache. Rutland Street. 229 3402. 10pm. Free. Rock ‘n’ roll.
I Amanda Lyon And The Soul Connection Grosvenor. Shandwick Place. 226 4579. 8pm. Free.
I Space Monkey Mafia Stones. Frederick Street. 220 1226. 10pm. Free. Funky sounds with a hard edge.
MONDAY 26
Glasgow
I Ricky Van Shelton and Joy Lynn White Pavilion. Renfteld Street. 332 1846. 7.30pm. £12. £10. Another US country artist for our delectation.
Edinburgh
I Benefit Cig Venue. Calton Road. 557 3073. 7.30pm. £4 (£2.50). Gig for The Centre (formerly Unemployed Workers’ Centre) in Broughton Street. which is under threat from various authorities. The
' line-up is huge and constantly growing
but confirmed so far are the Sativa Drummers. Dawson. Badgewearer. The Spaceheads (featuring folk who used to be in Honkies and James). lrvine Welsh. James Kelrnan. Michael Marra. Dominic Waxing Lyrical and assorted DJs.
I Mustang Sally L'Attache. Rutland Street. 229 3402. 10pm. Free. Blue-eyed soul with committment. Geddit?
I The RH Band Rutland No 1. Rutland Street. 229 3402. 10pm. Free. Rab’s feeling blue.
I Sandyman Queen Street Oyster Bar. Queen Street. 226 2530. 10pm. Free.
I live Music Negociants. Lothian Street. 225 6313. 10pm. Free.
TUESDAY 27 . Glasgow
I Radiohead and The Julie Dolphin Plaza. Eglinton T011. 423 3077. 7.30pm. £7 plus booking fee. Tickets from Just the Ticket. Virgin. Union Street. 226 4679 and King Tut‘s. St Vincent Street. 221 5279. See preview.
I ilue And Cry Pavilion. Renfield Street. 332 1846. 7.30pm. £10. £9. Down but not out. many people would say of urban sophisticates Hue And Cry in 1994. Will their erstwhile loyal subjects have deserted them for pastures new?
I The Zephyrs, Urusei Yatsura. Breeze and Papa’s Roses Kazoo Club. The 13th Note. Glassford Street. 553 1638. 9pm. Free. Featuring the noise p0p of Kitten Frenzy publishers Urusei Yatsura.
I Glasgow Songwriters featuring Mama
1
Catch to best Music this fortnight.
I Gang Starr One of the best in the hip hop field. with a love ofjazz underpinning grooves which, with the most recent album, Hard To Earn, have been getting tougher. Barrowland. Glasgow. Wed 28.
I The Pretenders Forty-two. and rocking better than most half her age. the indomitable Chrissie Hynde is back on form. Barrowland. Glasgow, Tue 27.
I Sugar Consistently failing to disappoint. the power trio of the 90s promptly follow up the release of a cracking new album. Barmwland. Glasgow, Thurs 29.
I Body Count Ice T lifts the roof off with his bonecrunching speed metal
sideline. Barmwland. Glasgow. Sun 7
JAZZ
I Clarion Fracture Zone First Scottish tour for this imaginative Scottish-Australian contemporary jazz quintet. The 13th Nate. Glasgow. Sat 1; Tran Jazz Cellar. Edinburgh. Sun 2.
FOLK & WORLD
I Capercaillie Honed and honeyed Gaelic vocals overlay neo-Celtic folk/rock sounds. Barrowland. Glasgow, Sat 1.
CLASSICAL 8t OPERA
I Cappella Nova and BT Scottish Ensemble Alan Taverner conducts Britten ‘5 Les Illuminations and MacMillan’s The Seven Last Words Of Christ to close the mouthmusicke choral festival. Tramway, Glasgow, Fri 23.
Kazoo Blackfriars. Bell Street. 552 5924. 9.30pm. Free. Plus open mic.
I Big Wednesday Harleys. Quarry Street. Hamilton. 0698 458174. 9pm. Free. A group with all the usual Glaswegian pop idiosyncracies.
Edinburgh
I Songwriters’ Showcase and Workshop Tron Tavern. Hunter Square. 8pm. £1. information: 228 3147. Weekly forum for Edinburgh-based singer-songwriters. with anybody welcome to perform a fifteen- minute set. One local songwriter is highlighted at 10.30pm each night. Tonights rising stars are Snook and the Wendy House with their dreamy. Cocteauish material complete with a strong lyrical content.
I Red Hot And Blue L‘Attache. Rutland Street. 229 3402. 10pm. Free. Red hot rockin' tonight.
I Mustang Sally Rutland No 1. Rutland Street. 229 3402. 10pm. Free.
I Blucflnger AJ. Ramsay’s. Broughton Street. 557 0627. 10pm. Free. Mr Hypothermia Digit does an acoustic set a la MTV Unplugged idea.
I El Supremo Queen Street Oyster Bar. Queen Street. 226 2530. 10pm. Free. Big Bert on his tod.
I Live Music Negociants. Lothian Street. 225 6313. 10pm. Free.
I Live Music Christies. West Port. 229 4553. 10pm. Free.
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