MUSIC ROCK & BLUES
around the craft stalls.
I The Dolly Rockers and Fruitcake Subway. Cowgate. 225 6766. 9pm. £2. Two-piece pop duo headline and support comes from a female-fronted band that mixes rocky riffs. funky grooves and raw vocals.
I The UK Subs and The Glory Strunnnets Cas Rock Cafe. West Port. 229 4341. 9pm. £4 in advance. £5 on door. Old punk lags supported by new punk lags in the form of the London trio who appear to share These Animal Men’s penchant for eyeliner and feather cuts.
I D’Jango Cavendish. West Tollcross. 228 3252. 9pm-3am. £5. Drifters covers. I Witch Knot and Badgewearer Tap 0' Lauriston. Lauriston Place. 229 4041. 9pm. Free but donations towards The Centre (formerly Unemployed Workers‘ Centre). The headliners dish up an intriguing folk/punk brew laced with strings while support comes from free form punky noiseniks.
SUNDAY 4
Glasgow
I Sarah Jory Old Fruitmarket. Albion Street. 9pm. £7.50 (£5.50). Tickets from the Ticket Centre. Candleriggs. 227 5511. Billed as Britain's top female country artist. Jory has played with the likes of Glen Campbell and Charlie Pride. Part of Big Big Country. See preview.
I The Ultimate tribute Show Pavilion. Renfield Street. 332 1846. 7.30pm. £10.50. £9.50. Combining lookalike acts paying tribute to Abba. Freddy Mercury and The Beatles.
I The Joumeynieo and Tennis King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut. St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £3.50. An evening of folk- rock from two bands about to release albums on Club Records.
I The Endllngs and The Joy Farmers Brewhouse. John Street. 552 3801. 9pm. Free.
I 84 G-Men Comer. St George's Road (at Charing Cross). 332 1625. 9pm. Free.
I The Moondials Liquor Store. Bridge Street. Paisley. 848 5096. 10pm. Free. Raw garage. R & B-influenced pop and some contemplative moments from Glasgow‘s best live act. who have just released their second single ‘Can You See?‘
I The Fred Duintby Duartet Music Gallery. Back Sneddon Street. Paisley. 848 1332. £2 after 9pm. A veritable jazz funk orchestra.
I Billy Rankine Harleys. Quarry Street. Hamilton. 01698 458174. 9pm. Free. Former Nazareth guitarist.
Edinburgh
I Dodgy and Cast Venue. Calton Road, 557 3073. 9pm. £6. The extravagantly coiffeured trio take to the road once more to spread a little happiness. Their new single ‘Staying Out For The Summer 95’ is a little ray of sunshine, although the sleeve does bear the legend ‘The way of Dodgy No 11: One sun above us all. unity. individuality and custom'. Possible suspect hippy bollocks tendencies.
I Meadows Festival The Meadows. 10am. See Sat 3. This aftemoon’s band line-up runs Proper Ganja. l4 Whooping Mexican Llamas (7). Dominic Waxing Lyrical and the Blind Poet Allstars. The bands start at noon. See preview for Dominic Waxing Lyrical.
I DWI! Stones. Frederick Street. 220 1226. 9pm. Free.
MONDAY 5 ,
I Skunk Auansie and Honeycrack King Tut's Wah Wah Hut. St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £5. Tickets from King Tut's and Just the Ticket. Virgin. Union Street. 226 4679. Raging against the machine. the system. prejudice. right-on hypocrites and the like with their classic
metal riffs. boundless verve and strong. soulful vocals.
I Bivouac and Spacehopper Nice ’n' Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. Driving lron John-type sentiments done in a Husker Dii-style from Bivouac. supported by Glasgow’s sonic distorters. I The Grateful Dub The 13th Note. Glassford Street. 553 1638. 9pm £2.50. See Fri 2. ’
I The Gilt, [BE and The Finger Greats Brewhouse. John Street. 552 3801. 9pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Stereolab and Ye la Tengo Queen’s Hall, Clerk Street, 668 2019. 7.30pm. £7.50 plus booking fee. The experimental indiepop bunch peddle more Moog doodlings mixed with Gallic cool. ‘French Disco' was by far the coolest single last year. for in money.
I Beckie ity Blues Whistlebinkies. Niddry Street. 557 5114. 9pm. Free.
I Chowder Pilots Stones. Frederick Street. 220 1226. 10pm. Free.
TUESDAY .6
I Pavement, Mercury lieu, Blumfeld and Badgewearer Barrowland. Gallowgate. 552 4601. 7pm. £8.30 plus booking fee. Tickets from Just the Ticket. Virgin. Union Street. 226 4679. See preview for Pavement. A hefty support bill headed by US space cadets Mercury Rev. with Stereolabish German types Blumfeld and jagged punk maestros from East Kilbride Badgewearer.
I The Bluetones and Heavy Stereo King Tut‘s Wah Wah Hut. St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £4.50. Tickets from King Tut’s and Just the Ticket. Virgin. Union Street. 226 4679. See preview. Support from new Creation signings.
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Tenpee Invaders Kazoo Club. The i3ih Note. Glassford Street. 553 1638. 9pm. Free.
I Glasgow Songwriters featuring Gordon Graig Blackfriars. Bell Street, 552 5924. 9.30pm. Free. Plus open mic.
I Ghandl’s Slipper Harleys, Quarry Street. Hamilton. 01698 458174. 9pm. £2.
Edinburgh
I The Grateful Duh Venue. Calton Road. 557 3073. 9pm. £3. Yet another Centre benefit night with roots. reggae. lovers' rock and dancehall. Top marks for the name.
I Songwriters' Showcase and Workshop Tron Tavern. Hunter Square. 8pm. £1. Information: 553 7631. 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 Cathode Species Stones. Frederick Street. 220 1226. 10pm. Free. -
WEDNESDAY 7
Glasgow
I Sugarbelly, The Junior Funktlon, The Glass Hammer and The Sideshow The Garage. Sauchiehall Street. 332 1120. 9.30pm. £3.
I Martin Gainpbell Band, Strange Albanian Genius, Michael Cook Band and "uh Glasgow University Student Union. University Avenue. 339 8697. 7pm. Free. Students and guests. The final heat in the Battle of the Bands.
I Sharkbait, Peri and Gasolene Alley Arena, Oswald Street. 221 3010. 9pm. £2. it’s an evening of local band triple bills. I Frank's Wild Years, Slapper and Bluesberry Jain Soundcheck Club. The Venue. Sauchiehall Street. 353 1927. 8pm. £3. The local showcase evenings continue. I Daisy Chainsaw and Tribute To Nothing Music Gallery. Back Sneddon Street. Paisley. 848 1332. 9pm. £3.50. Erstwhile colourful trash punkpoppers play with
precocious noisenik youngsters.
Edinburgh
I The Bluetones Potterrow Student Union. Bristo Square. 650 2656. 8pm. £3. Students and guests only. See preview.
I Summer Jam Venue. Calton Road. 557 3073. 8pm. £3.50. Tickets from Theatre Workshop and on the door. This is a benefit gig for Theatre Workshop‘s Youth Theatre group and features the diverse talents of Pidgin. Creep. Funky Monks. Glitch and Mantis.
I The Unshaven Whistlebinkies. Niddry Street. 557 5114. 9pm. Free. ~ I The Zulus and The Apostles oi Funk Subway. Cowgate. 225 6766. £2.
I Slldln’ Delta Blues Band West End Oyster Bar. West Maitland Street. 225 3861. 10.30pm. Free. String pickin‘ blues duo.
I Little llopetown Giants and llectar 3 Stones. Frederick Street. 220 1226. 10pm. Free. Dusty. melodic rock from the Giants and ferocious power chords and pop from Nectar 3.
THURSDAY 8
Glasgow
I Jimmy Barnes Barrowland. Gallowgate. 552 4601. 8pm. £10.50 plus booking fee. £12.50 on door. Tickets from Just the Ticket. Virgin. Union Street. 226 4679. The expatriate Scot resident in Australia returns to wrestle with his guitar.
I Bettie Serveert and Darle Ann King Tut's Wah Wah Hut. St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £4.50. Tickets from King Tut’s and Just the Ticket. Virgin. Union Street. 226 4679. See preview for Bettie Serveert. The Dutch indie pop bill is completed by the straight-edged Daryll Ann. who won't rock your world. but will pass the time pleasantly.
I Sllmcea Girl and Saint Nice 'n’ Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. A bill worth checking out. with two of Glasgow’s most promising indie rockers. I Pink Kross. Sixpack, The Blunts and Shooter Club 99p. The 13th Note (downstairs). Glassford Street. 553 1638. 9pm. 99p. Garage trash with attitude from recent Hole support Pink Kross.
I lick, Stone River and Kazoo 0i Columbian Arena. Oswald Street. 221 3010. 9pm. £2.50.
I Tom Mclllven Duartet McChuills, High Street. 552 2135. 9pm. Free. Superior acid jazz sounds.
I The Fallen, Idle Poor and Strawberry Bomb MacSorley’s. Jamaica Street. 221 8499. 9pm. Free. Trio of bands from North Glasgow College’s music course. I Storm Music Gallery. Back Sneddon Street. Paisley. 848 1332. 9pm. £3.
Re ular rock night.
I god’s Boyfriend Batcave. Bruce Hotel. Cornwall Street. East Kilbride. 013552 29771. 10pm. £3.
I live Music Mint. Academy Street. Coatbridge. 01236 441191. 9pm. Five bands.
Edinburgh
I The Boo Badleys and Swervedriver Queen‘s Hall. Clerk Street. 668 2019. 7.30pm. £8. Following on from the success of their latest album. Wake Up. the Liverpool lads storm into Edinburgh for some sunny pop.
I The Comedians Scruffy Murphy‘s George 1V Bridge. 225 1681. 8pm. Free. See Fri 2.
I Beach Teviot Student Union. Bristo Square. info: Sarah Price 312 6001. 7.30pm. £4. Charity gig for the Sick Kids hospital. Beach are a rocky outfit from Perth who have supported Del Amitri in the past.
I Desert Rose and Onion Subway. Cowgate. 225 6766. 9pm. £2.
I llot Tomaies West End Oyster Bar. West Maitland Street. 225 3861. 10.30pm. Free. Harmonica-flavoured blues.
I Grete Rhythm Neighbours. McDonald
Road. 557 4928. 9pm. Free.
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BUCK 8i BLUES
I Laurie Anderson The queen of the NYC performance art scene brings over her new show. The Nerve Bible. See feature. Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Sat 3.
III Stereolab Vintage synthesisers can make for vibrant contemporary pop. Queen's Hall. Edinburgh, Mon 5.
I The Boo Badleys indie pop with all the bounce and verve of The Beach Boys, etc. Probably at their peak right now. Queen '5 Hall, Edinburgh. Thurs 8.
JAZZ
I Toto La Momposlna Vibrant Latin jazz grooves with a Columbian accent. La Belle Angele. Edinburgh. Thurs 1; The Ferry. Glasgow. Sat 3 I Terry Smith Former 1f guitarist teams up with Edinburgh’s finest. the Brian Kellock Trio. Tron Jazz Cellar. Edinburgh. Sun I].
FOLK 8r WORLD
I Rock, Salt And llails Wild young Shetland band with a big fiddle-led sound — entertainineg eclectic and musically accomplished. Cumbernauld Theatre. Fri 2. CLASSICAL
I Ivo Pogorelich Marketed like a rock star, acclaimed pianist Pogorelich is one of the best-selling classical artists of all time. Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Fri 2.
Falkirk
I The Supernaturals Martel]. Burnbank Road. 01324 621764. 8pm. £2.50. Groovy music. groovy threads. groovy night out.
FRIDAY 9 I
Glasgow
I The Stranglers Barrowland. Gallowgate. 552 4601. 7.30pm. £10.50 plus booking fee. Tickets from Just the Ticket. Virgin. Union Street. 226 4679. Way beyond their sell-by date and preaching to the converted — is this the band that Elastica cream their pants over? I Big Wednesday and Jump City King Tut's Wah Wah Hut. St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. Two local pop/rock bands for fans of trad Scotpop.
I Pink Kros, Trout, The Blisters and Deadcat Motorbike Nice ‘n‘ Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. Twanging garage sounds of varying descriptions from the four strutting combos.
I Shelter and limbslice Arena. Oswald Street. 221 3010. 9pm. £2.50. including entry to Parklife.
I Bet: Doc And The Congregation McChuills. High Street. 552 2135. 10pm. Free. Trad R & B with harmonica accompaniment.
I lied Green Blues Band MacSorley‘s. Jamaica Street. 221 8499. 9pm. Free.
I The Moondials and Ego Breed Clyde Bar. West Clyde Street. Helensburgh. 01463 673 257. 10pm. £1. See Sun 4.
I The Johnny 7 Rock On The Waiter.
SC The List-2-15 Jun 1995