Making Music Happen
ROCK & BLUES MUSIC
Mondays
I Words And Music Sarnuei Dow's. Nithsdale Road. 423 0107. 8pm. 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. Featured guest every week. plus open platform.
I Rev Doc and the Congregation Curlers. Byres Road. 334 1284. 8pm. Trad R & B with harmonica embellishment.
I The Kazoo Club The 13111 Note. Glassford Street. 553 1638. 8pm. A club run by local band The Blisters which incorporates different bands each week. See Rock listings for line-up details.
I Caiun Session Cottiers. Hyndland Road. 357 5827. 8.30pm.
I FM Band/Primary Murphy's Barrelhouse. Kelvinhaugh Street. 221 5569. 8pm. Playing alternate weeks.
Wednesdays
I Rollin’ Joe And The Jets MacSorley‘s. Jamaica Street. 221 8499. 9pm. Rock ‘n' Roll.
I Seventh Heaven Curlers. Byres Road. 334 1284. 8pm. Soulful R 8: B.
I Fascination Murphy's Pakora Bar. Argyle Street. 334 1550. 8pm.
Thursdays
I Blues Club Clutha Vaults. Stockwell Street. 552 7520. 8.30pm. With traditional Chicago blues from Jiveass.
I Andy Boyle lvory Blacks. Oswald Street. 221 5911. 9pm. Keyboard player. I Club 99p The 13th Note. Glassford Street. 553 1638. Doors open 8.30pm. bands on 9.30pm. An extension to the Kazoo Club.
I Fascination Murphy‘s Barrelhouse. Kelvinhaugh Street. 221 5569. 8pm.
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light Music is listed by date, then by city. Performances will be listed, subject to space, provided that details reach our offices at least one week before publication. light Music listings compiled by Fiona Shepherd
and Jonathan Trew.
SATURDAY 1
Glasgow
I Sydney nevine Motherwell Music Festival. Motherwell Concert Hall. 0698 267 515. 8pm. £8.50. £8. £7.50. The divine Sydney peddles more of his ever- popular cod-country howlin' at the moon ballads.
Edinburgh
I Joe longthome Usher Hall. Lothian Road. 228 1155. 7.30pm. £10.50—£l2.50. There‘s not many tickets left at the time of going to press so if you want to see this veteran crooner in action buy them quickly.
SUNDAY 2
Glasgow
I Joe longthorne Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 7.30pm. SOLD OUT. The singing impressionist shows those limp Stars In Their [Lives contestants a thing or two about soundalike delivery.
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' 0698 267 515. 8pm. £8.50 (£7.50). A
Candleriggs. 227 5511. See Sun 2.
MONDAY 3
Glasgow
I Joe longthorne Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 7.30pm. SOLD OUT. See Sun 2.
I Thank You Mr Gershwin Motherwell Music Festival. Motherwell Concert Hall.
Gershwin tribute evening. needless to say.
TUESDAY 4
Glasgow
I Joe longthorne Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 7.30pm. £14.50. £12.50. £10.50. Tickets from the box office and the Ticket Centre.
JAZZ
Dates listed below are for one-off shows: see separate section for residencies. Gigs are listed by date, then by city. Performances will be listed, provided
one week before publication. Jazz Listings compiled by Kenny Mathieson.
FRIDAY 23
Glasgow
I Evening Jazz Cruise M.V. Bulrrmml. departing Anderston Quay. 22] 8152. 7—10.30pm. £7.95. George Penman‘s Jazzmen and singer Maggie Mercer provide the music.
MONDAY 26 I
Stirling ‘
I Elaine Delmar in Thank You Mr Gershwin MacRobert Centre. University of Stirling. 0786 461081. 7.30pm. £8.50 (£6). Singer Elaine Delmar and her usual cohorts. including the excellent pianist Mick Pyne. pay tribute to the songwriting partnership of George and Ira Gershwin.
WEDNESDAY 28
Edinburgh
I Gary Fimister Quintet Tron Jazz Cellar. Tron Tavern and Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 220 1550. 8.30pm. £3 (£2). The Edinburgh Jazz Project launch their new season at the Tron with a band led by Dundee-bom bass player Gary Fimister. featuring a superb front line of Colin Steele on trumpet and Russell Cowieson on tenor saxophone. with the increasingly impressive Dave Milligan on piano and Stu Ritchie on drums. Admission prices for the twice-weekly season remain at their usual more than reasonable levels.
SATURDAY 1
Glasgow
I Clarion Fracture Zone The 13th Note. 80 Glassford Street. venue 553 1638; info 887 4733. 9.30pm. £4 (£3). Australian quintet with distinct Scottish connections open their first tour here. The band also play in Edinburgh (Sun 2). and at the The Lemon Tree in Aberdeen. 0224 642230. 8pm. £5 (£3.50). on Tue 4. See preview.
SUNDAY 2
Edinburgh
I Clarion Fracture Zone Tron Jazz Cellar. Tron Tavern and Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 220 1550. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). See
.Sat 1.
MONDAY 3
Motherwell
I Elaine Delmar in Thank You, Mr Gershwin Motherwell Music Festival. Civic Theatre. Motherwell. 0698 267515. 7.30pm. £7.50—£8.50. See Mon 26.
WEDNESDAY 5
Glasgow
I level 42 Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 227 5511. 7.30pm. £12.50—£10.50. Long running and undeniably popular (ifterminally bland) jazz-funk fusion band. with the emphasis very much on the funk rather than the jazz side of that equation.
Edinburgh
I Sophie Bancroft Project Tron Jazz Cellar. Tron Tavern and Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 220 1550. 8.30pm. £3 (£2). The final details on this event were not available at press time. but singer Sophie Bancroft is likely to be featured in her regular duo with co-chanteuse Gina Rae. as well as with other. still to be revealed guests.
JAZZ IIEEEEEII
The following details are for regular weekly dates: see main listings for one- off shows. Gigs are listed by city, then by day. Residencies will be listed, provided that up-to-date details are supplied to us. Jazz Residencies listings compiled by Kenny Mathieson.
Fridays
I The Jazz Guartet Kelvin Park Lorne Hotel. 923 Sauchiehall Street. 334 4891. 9.30—11.30pm. Mainstream and Latin.
I oissen Tango’d Brewery Tap. 1055 Sauchiehall Street. 339 8866. 9pm. Jazz funk.
I Caffe Gui Cantinetta ltalian Centre. 17 John Street. 552 6099. 9pm—midnight. Various.
I Jazz Cabaret Cottier’s. 93-95 Hyndland Road, 357 5825. 11pm. Supper Club (minimum supper charge applies). I Glasgow Jazz Record Club Unitarian Church. 72 Berkeley Street. 7.45pm. Contact Bill Winter. 944 4402. for programme and membership details.
Saturdays
I George Penman’s Janmen Camegie’s. 142 St Vincent Street. 226 3833. 2.30—5.30pm. Traditional.
I Mu Blowing Rand Lauder's. Sauchiehall Street. 2-5pm. Informal big band.
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I George McGowan Orchestra The 13th Note. 80 Glassford Street. 553 1638. 2pm. Big band.
I Jazz Cabaret Cottier's. 93-95 Hyndland Road. 357 5825. 11pm. Supper Club (minimum supper charge applies).
Sundays
I Paisley Arts Jazz Arts Centre. New Street. 887 1010. 12.30pm. Van'ous.
I Coolgroove Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9.30pm. Jazz funk.
_I Tap Trio Brewery Tap. 1055
Sauchiehall Street. 339 8866. 4—6pm. Mainstream to modern.
I live Jazz Nico's. 375 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5736. 4pm.
I Matthew and lisa Maxaluna. 410 Sauchiehall Street. 332 1004. 3pm. Light jazz fusion on vibes and guitar.
I Perdiuo The Bankhouse. 7 Gilmour Street. Paisley. 4—6pm. Mainstream and Latin.
I George McGowan Orchestra Parade Arena. Dennistoun. 2—5pm. Big band.
I George Penman’s Jazzmen Curlers. 256 Byres Road. 334 1284. 8—11pm. Traditional.
I The Clyde Rhythm Group Siewartfield Farm. Dunrobin Drive. Stewartfield. East Kilbride. 03552 65939. 8—11pm. Swing to modern.
Mondays
I Live Jan McCool’s Ruling Cowboy. Candleriggs. 552 7847. 9pm.
Tuesdays
I Bobby Wishart Halt Bar. 160 Woodlands Road. 332 1210. 9pm. Modern.
I Angela Cameron Caffe Qui Cantinetta. The ltalian Centre. 17 John Street. 552 6099. 8.30pm. Singer.
I Flonna Duncan McCool's Ruling Cowboy. Candleriggs. 552 7847. 9pm. Singer.
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