ROCK & BLUES MUSIC
WEDNESDAY 15 .
Glasgow
I Megadeth and Corrosion or Conlonnity Barrowland. Gallowgate. 552 4601. 7.30pm. £12.50 plus booking fee. Tickets frorn Just the Ticket. Virgin. Union Street. 226 4679. Crash helmets at the ready to receive the two bands‘ hail of thrash invective.
I llzric Tentacles Plaza. Eglinton Toll. 423 3077. 7.30pm. £8.50 plus booking fee. Tickets from Just the Ticket. Virgin. Union Street. 226 4679. Regarded by many as responsible for innumerable crimes against music. but we reckon their trippy dub prog rock has a lot going for it. at least for the first fifteen minutes of their set.
I The Bawntreaders Glasgow University Union. University Avenue. 339 8697. Students and guests. Quartet touring to promote their current ‘Talk‘ EP.
I Haven, Hard lieign and The Pilgrims The Arena. Oswald Street. 22l 3010. 8.30pm. £2.
I The Cloud Assassins and The Badoos Fixx ll. Miller Street 221 1568. 8.30pm. Free.
I Fused, Blond and TDTS Harleys. Cheapside Street (off Broomielaw). For info: 221 1007. 8.30pm. £2.50. Further showcases.
Edinburgh
I Blue Aeroplanes, Animals That Swim and Boo Hewerdine The Venue. Calton Road. 557 3073. 9pm. £6. Folk-rock with poetry. dancers and an everchanging line- up. Their latest album. Roug/t Music. has been garnering mixed but mainly approbatory reviews.
I saidllorence Stones. Frederick Street. 220 1226. 10pm. Free. lnexplicably dropped by Sony but. hell. they're gonna go it on their own. And they did. putting out their warmly-welcomed Millimttril/ion album all by themselves. I Slidin’ Delta Blues Band West End Oyster Bar. West Maitland Street. 225 3861. 10.30pm. Free. Casting their dog collars to the wind. the rockin' vicars limber up their digits for some linger- pickin‘ action.
THURSDAY 16
Glasgow
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I Radiohead and Marion The Garage. Sauchiehall Street. 332 1120. 7.30pm. £7 plus booking fee. Tickets from Just the Ticket. Virgin. Union Street. 226 4679. Marion have yet to prove that they’re worth all the attention they're getting. Maybe they‘ll learn from Radiohead how to steal classic indie references and mould it into something thrilling and idiosyncratic. Of course it helps ifyou‘ve got a voice like Thom Yorke.
I International Steamer, Breeze and The Cloud Assassins King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut. St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £3.50. Local band triple bill.
I James King and Slacker Nice 'n' Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. The erstwhile Lone Wolf returns and he‘s as mean. if not as lean. as ever.
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Earth, Anaconda and liiver Dog The Cathouse. Brown Street. 248 6606. 8pm. An abundance of heavy rock on tonight‘s menu.
I Peptone Club 99p. The 13th Note (downstairs). Glassford Street. 553 1638. 9pm. 99p.
I Karma Harleys. Cheapside Street (off Broomielaw). For info: 221 1007. 8.30pm. £2.50. Two more bands still to be confirmed for this showcase.
I Shelter, Brynner and Fuzed The Arena. Oswald Street. 22] 3010. 9pm. £2.50.
I Ten Bones and Groundhog Under Ventura. King Street. 552 1388. 9pm. £2. I The Fallen and Big Rain MacSorley‘s. Jamaica Street. 221 8499. 9pm. Free. A double-bill from North Glasgow College. I The Usual Suspects Halt Bar. Woodlands Road. 332 1210. 9.30pm. Free.
I The Liberation Music Orchestra Manana. Argyle Street. 357 5577. 8pm. Donation on door. Continuing the laid- back acoustic session. Bring your own booze. sit back and relax (but phone first to check for confirmation).
I Honey Batcave. Bruce Hotel. Cornwall Street. East Kilbride. 013552 29771. 10pm. £3. Contemporary indie sounds from Honey whose debut EP is out now.
Edinburgh
I Stompin’ McLean Queen Street Oyster Bar. Queen Street. 226 2530. 10pm. Free. Country~blues.
I Billy Bitters Nicky Tam‘s. Victoria Street. 225 3326. 10pm. The travelling troubador swings through Auld Reekie. I The Gods Ul Glam Platform One. Rutland Street. 225 2433. 9.30pm. Free. More platform stompin' and wig waving frolics from Edinburgh’s answer to the Glam Metal Detectives. Record release imminent.
I China Blue Neighbours. McDonald Road. 557 4928. 9pm. Free.
I Hot Tomales West End Oyster Bar. West Maitland Street. 225 3861. 10.30pm. Free. Blues with the aid of a moothie and acoustic guitar.
I Bolling Fork A.J. Ramsay's. Broughton Street. 557 0627. 9pm. Free. Country rock covers.
FRIDAY 17
Glasgow
I Still Little Fingers and Still Kittens Barrowland. Gallowgate. 552 4601. 7.30pm. £10 plus booking fee. Tickets from Just the Ticket. Virgin. Union Street. 226 4679. Political punk pensioners return for a St Patrick‘s night ofemotion.
I Tribute to oueen with Magic Pavilion. Renfield Street. 332 1846. 8pm. £8.50. £7. Freddy and the boys reincarnated for the devotees who can't let go.
I McCluskey Brothers and Hair or The Dog Glasgow Caledonian University Student Union. Cowcaddens Road. 332 0681. 9pm. £4. Students and guests. Another St Patrick’s Day do with the McCluskeys thought-provoking folk pop. I A Glasgow Kiss, Incarnate and Slacker King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut. St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £3.50. Rocky local band triple bill.
I Jump City and Swelling Meg Nice ‘n' Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 33 9637. 9pm. Commercial pop/rock.
I Battle 01 The Bands Queen Margaret Student Union. University Gardens. 339 9784. 9pm. £2.50. Students and guests. Ten bands (line—up to be confirmed) compete for the crown.
I naggle Taggle Gypsies McChuiIls. High Street. 552 2135. 10pm. Free. Upbeat celtic and roots sounds.
I The Cottontops and Surge The Arena. Oswald Street. 221 3010. 9pm. £2.50. I liaintlance and Black Cat Bones Harley's Rock Club. Cheapside Street. 204 4606. 10pm. £3.
I The Ilawntreaders Clyde Bar. West Clyde Street. Helensburgh. 01463 673 257. 10pm. £1. See Wed 15.
Edinburgh
I The Yardhirds Cavendish. West Tollcross. 228 3252. 9pm—3am. £5. Yeah. yeah. calm down and get a grip. Of course you‘re not going to see Clapton. Beck or Page on stage. Instead. you're going to get the other members of the band whose names no one can remember.
I The Modest, Charlie Goes Walkabout and Grasshopper Subway. Cowgate. 225 6766. 9pm. £2.
I The Lo Down Jons West End Oyster Bar. West Maitland Street. 225 3861. 10.30pm. Free. Houn‘ dawg blues.
I Bloeilnger Platform One. Rutland Street. 225 2433. 9pm. Free. Rock ‘n‘ roll classics.
I The Kaisers and Shakin’ Spear And The Cannibals Cas Rock Cafe. West Port. 229 4341. 9pm. £3. More beat pastiche and quiff madness from the sharp suited combo.
I live Music Abbey. South Clerk Street. 667 3023. 8.30pm. Free.
SATURDAY 18
Glasgow
I Martin Stephenson and Leticia Mitchell Theatre. Granville Street. £8 plus booking fee. Tickets from Just the Ticket. Virgin. Union Street. 226 4679 and the Ticket Centre. Candleriggs. 227 5511. Stephenson is always welcomed back with open arms. despite the number of introspective singer/songwriters vying for our attentions. Support from Leticia who is a self-styled ‘neo-folky’ and with her current album promises No Songs About Trains. ‘
I Supernova, The Finger Creams and Star 69 King Tut's Wah Wah Hut. St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £3.50. Supernova journey through from Kirkcaldy to deliver their barrage of indie noise with a dash of New Wave style.
I long Fin Klllie and lid Nice 'n’ Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. Intriguing folk-punk ranting from Dundee's Long Fin Killie. a band who are carving their own grassroots niche in Scotland with their unusual array of traditional instruments. Plus Sonora DJs. I Harmonica Jones Brewhouse. John Street. 552 3801. 8.30pm. Free.
I Fred Guimby Quartet Blackfriars, Bell Street. 552 5924. 9.30pm. Free. Acidjazz. I The Hellfire Club Halt Bar. Woodlands Road. 332 1210. 9.30pm. Free. Country cover versions.
I The lliahlos and John Forl Wolbum’s Wharf. Yoker Ferry Road. 959 2016. 9.30pm. Free.
I nev Doc And The Congregation Boon‘s Yard. Cathcart Road. 649 0184. 10pm. Free. Trad R & B with lashings of harmonica.
I The Outpatients MacSorley's. Jamaica Street. 221 8499. 9pm. Free.
I Live Music McChuiIls, High Street. 552 2135. 10pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Barriers and The Delgados Subway. Cowgate. 225 6766. 9pm. £2. Hard edged. loud guitar blitz with melodies from The Delgados who have put out a double A side on their own label. Chemikal Underground.
I China Drum, The Glory Strummers and Bone Flde Cas Rock Cafe. West Port. 229 4341. 9pm. Three-piece thrash/pop from
‘ “iii {LIST 7 Catch the best Music this fortnight.
noctt & BLUES I Faith Ho More World-class rock band playing a venue that's a hundredth the size of where they could headline if they wanted. An opportunity not to be missed.
Garage. Glasgow. Fri I 0.
I Elastlca So is the long-awaited album any good? Rush down here and catch it in all its rough-edged live glory. Queen '3 Hall. Edinburgh. Thurs 23.
I Loop Guru One of the best dance albums of last year came from this bunch. Multi-ethnic grooves that are causing Transglobal Underground to look to their laurels. Arches. Glasgow. Sat 18; Venue. Edinburgh. Sun I 9.
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lI Marty Grosz American singer. guitarist. wit and raconteur gives his own unique twist to traditional jazz. Tron Jazz Cellar. Edinburgh. Sun 12. I Pierre Bensosan French guitar wizard creates sublime folk-jazz-rock fusions using digital delays. Pleasance Theatre. Edinburgh. Sun
12. IIFOLK I Traditional Irish Music Brought over by Edinburgh University, but performing in the Tron Ceilidh House, ten authentic singers and musicians from the West of Ireland. Tron Ceilidh House. Edinburgh, Sat 18. CLASSICAL I Warsaw State Philharmonic Eminent visiting orchestra present a programme comprising Mahler, Chopin (with pianist Yonty Solomon) and Prokofiev. Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Sun 12. I Royal Scottish liatlonal Orchestra Gary Bertini conducts the RSNO and the RSNO Chorus in Stravinsky’s The Rite Of Spring and Ravel’s Daphnis And Chloe. Usher Hall. Edinburgh, Fri 17; Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Sat 18.
the headliners who have supported Green Day around Europe and the UK. The Glory Strummers manage to mix glam and punk if you can get your head around that.
I o’lango Cavendish. West Tollcross. 228 3252. 9pm—3am. £5. Yet more Drifters covers.
I love Circus West End Oyster Bar. West Maitland Street. 225 386i. 10.30pm. Free. I Billy lilvers Nicky Tam's. Victoria Street. 225 3326. 5.30pm. See Thurs 16. I The T.C.s Platform One. Rutland Street. 225 2433. 9.30pm. Free. Funky stuff but what does the TC. stand for? Top Cat?
I The Hideaway Blues Band Advocate. South Bridge. 9.30pm. Free. Hard-nosed Chicago blues.
I Sideshow Bob Queen Street Oyster Bar. Queen Street. 226 2530. 10pm. Free.
I Live Music Abbey. South Clerk Street. 667 3023. 8.30pm. Free.
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