Sweet as you like: Catatonia, Edinburgh, Sun 21

I Shrinking Violets, Parma Violets and White Knuckle Ride (‘ayern Bar. Strathclyde liniyersity Union. John Street. 552 l895. 8pm. Free. Students and guests. I Brian Kennedy 'l‘ramway Theatre. 25 Albert Drive. 287 5563. 7.30pm. £10. The lrish troubadottr makes a relatively rare visit to these shores to spread a little soulful introspection.

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I longpigs. Octopus and Magic Drive \"entle. ('allon Road. 557 3073. 9pm. £5. So far this year. Longpigs haye toured with Fchobelly. Cast and Supergrass. taking their darkly comic pop to an eager audience. Such is their potential that they eyen graced the stage on Top Of The Pops recently with their new single. ‘()n And ()n'. Definitely one to watch. See pt'eyiew.

I The Hot Tomales Whistle Binkies. Nltltll'y Sll‘c‘t‘l. .557 5l l4. 9pm. Free.

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Harmonica flavoured blues. I Sandyman Queen Street Oyster Bar. Queen Street. 226 2530. 9pm. Free.

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Glasgow

I The Diggers, Pulse and The Commercials Kaleidoscope World. The Cathouse. Union Street. 248 6606. 8.30pm. £1. Sweet 60s pop from the Glasgow-based Creation signings who will be heading out on tour with Super Furry Animals after this.

I Blind, Cloverhill, Booster and Shaker Kazoo Club. The l3th Note. (ilassford Street. 553 I638. 9pm. Free.

I Juicy, Interzone and Junk Culture The Glory Box. Curlers. Byres Road. 3 34 I284. 8.30pm. Free.

I The Vagabonds Kilkennys. John Street. 552 3505. 9pm. Free.

I Glasgow Songwriters featuring

Strangely Attlicted Blackfriars. Bell Street. 552 592-1. 9.30pm. Free. Jazz-funk quartet. Plus open mic.

I The longpigs and Octopus Sax Venue. Teyiot Walk. C‘umbernauld. 01236 733 200. 7.30pm. £4. See Sun 2|.

I Hipster and Easy Harleys. Quarry Street. Hamilton. 01698 45817-1. 9pm.

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Edinburgh

I Songwriters’ Showcase and Workshop Tron Tavern. Hunter Square. 7.30pm. £1. Information: 22S 82-15. Weekly fortnn for Fdinburgh-lmsed singer-songwriters. with anybody welcome to perform a l5 minute set. One local songwriter is highlighted at l0.30pm each night.

I Bedtord Falls Whistle Binkies. Niddry Street. 557 5] l4. 9pm. Free.

I El Supremo Queen Street Oyster Bar. Queen Street. 226 2530. 9pm. Free. Big Bert croons the blues.

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