ROCK & BLUES MUSIC
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.
I Bananatish Whistle Binkies. Niddry Street. 557 5114. 10.30pm. Free.
I Cathode Species Stones. Frederick Street. 220 1226. 10pm. Free.
TUSDAY 4
Glasgow
I Jimmy Hail and Deana Carter Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 7.30pm. £15. £12.50. Tickets from the box office and the Ticket Centre. Candleriggs. 227 5511. Droopy-features brings a certain scruffy edge to mature. classy pop. but at the end of the day it‘s all coffee table fodder. See preview for Deana Carter.
I The Boo Badlevs and Edit Dolls The Garage. Sauchiehall Street. 332 1120. 7.30pm. £7 plus booking fee. Tickets from Just the Ticket. Virgin. Union Street. 226 4679. See preview for The Boo Radleys. Support from Welsh neo-punks 60ft Dolls. recently seen on the Bratbus tour.
I Ed Kuepper King Tut's Wah Wah Hut. St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £4. Tickets from King Tut‘s and Just the Ticket. Virgin. Union Street. 226 4679. See preview.
I Groundhog, Sugartly and Speedboat Kazoo Club. The 13th Note. Glassford Street. 553 1638. 9pm. Free.
I The River Detectives Venue. Sauchiehall Street. 353 1927. 9pm. £5. The troubadour duo perform one of their popular acoustic sets.
I Fruitcake and Salad Days Live At 7-11. Chubbie Chesters. Sauchiehall Street. 353 0436. 9pm. Free. See Thurs 30 for Fruitcake.
I Glasgow Songwriters teaturing Brian Dunnlgan Blackfriars. Bell Street. 552 5924. 9.30pm. Plus open mic.
I Dum Dum Palace. Keith Street. Hamilton. 01698 284 Ill. 9pm. £3. Formerly Edinburgh funk rockers Die
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I Drugstore and Delicatessen Venue. Calton Road. 557 3073. 9pm. £4.50 in advance. The headliners release their eponymous debut album just before this tour so that’ll be getting an airing. They're not quite as miserable as The Tinderstieks but on the other hand they are not exactly reknown for having ear-to-ear grins plastered across their mugs.
I June Frost Kitchen. Cowgate. 225 5413. 9pm. Free. Multi-layered and textured sounds from a cosmopolitan band who have an album out soon. Watch this space for more details.
I Supermodel Stones. Frederick Street. 220 1226. 10pm. Free.
Falkirk
I Big George And The Business Martell. Burnbank Road. 01324 621764. 8pm. £2. Big George continues to take care of the blues business.
WEDNESDAY 5
Glasgow
I Barnp, 7/11 and The Geiger Babies Soundcheck Club. The Venue. Sauchiehall Street. 353 1927. 8pm. £3. Launching a regular Wednesday night slot at The Venue for showcasing local unsigned acts. I The Badoos, The Cloud Assassins and Jinx Cathouse. Brown Street. 248 6606. 8pm. £3. Triple bill of local bands.
I The Varukers, Police Bastard and Bloodshot Nice ’n' Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm.
I Satire Dr Sense Fixx 11. Miller Street. 221 1568. 8.30pm. Free.
I Helltire and Just Another Dream Caskie's. St Vincent Street. 248 4989. 9pm. Free. Heavy rock from Hellfire.
I Hugh Reed And The Velvet Underpants Harleys. Quarry Street. Hamilton. 0698 458174. 9pm. £2. See Sat 1.
Edinburgh
I kirk Brandon’s 10:51 Venue. Calton Road. 557 3073. 9pm. £4. A name like that stirs up images of strong jaws. broad shoulders and eyes staring into the distance. in fact. the name has the same effect as the music which Brandon used to produce in Spear Of Destiny and Theatre Of Hate. Oh aye. Derek Forbes. the former Simple Minds bassist. is playing with him. Brandon has a new album out entitled Stone In The Rain.
I Tinderbox Stones. Frederick Street. 220 1226. 10pm. Free. Used to be The Dreaming. They dish out traditional Celtic influences along with hard-edged rock.
THURSDAY 6
Glasgow
I Babyiunkworrn, Sister and Cecil King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £3.50. Fresh-faced electro pop from Babyjunkworm and strutting indie riffola from Sister.
I Sllmcea Girl Nice ‘n' Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. Melodically strong indie guitar wielders. I The Comedians and Shelter The Cathouse. Brown Street. 248 6606. 8pm. £3.
I Junk Culture and Deadcat Motorbike Club 99p. The 13th Note (downstairs). Glassford Street. 553 1638. 9pm. 99p.
I The Cloud Assassins Halt Bar. Woodlands Road. 332 1210. 9.30pm. Free.
I lnane, Alive She Cried and The Garden Spies Arena. Oswald Street. 221 3010. 9pm. £2.50.
I Raindance and Justice Wolt Under Ventura. King Street, 552 1388. 9pm. £2. I Cairns and the Cattle Prods Bar Miro. Kelvingrove Street. 353 0475. 9pm. Free. Country rock.
I Moondew MacSorleys. Jamaica Street. 221 8499. 9pm. Free.
I Big Picture McChuills. High Street. 552 2135. 10pm. Free.
I live Music Live At 7-1 1. Chubbie Chesters. Sauchiehall Street. 353 0436. 9pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Bob Dylan Playhouse Theatre. Greenside Place. 557 2590. 7.30pm. SOLD OUT. See feature.
I Hot Toniales Queen Street Oyster Bar. Queen Street. 226 2530. 10pm. Free. Blues with the aid of a moothie and acoustic guitar.
I Tinned Atmosphere AJ. Ramsay's. Broughton Street. 557 0627. 9pm. Free. Twin guitar duo.
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HOMEBUVER SHOW Admission: £4.00 Open 100m - 5.30pm Saturday, 11am - 5.30pm Sunday
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14th APRIL ' EMMYLOU HARRIS, TRISHA YEARWOOD 8. MARTY STUART
NEW AMERICAN MUSIC TOUR Tickets £16.00, £14.50
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30th APRIl MAYFEST CHAMPIONSHIP DISCOR‘AMA Admission £3.00
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