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THURSDAY 14
Glasgow
I The Australian Pink Floyd Show Pavilion Theatre. Renfteld Street. 332 1846. 7.30pm. £9.50. Sound but not look- a-likes who concentrate on material from Dark Side Oj'T/re Mmm, Wis/r You Were Here, Animals and The Wall.
I Wishbone Ash Tire Garage. Sauchiehall Street. 332 1120. 7pm. £8.30 plus booking fee. lt‘s revenge of the hippies night. as the ’Ash provide the original article for those who don‘t want to brave a Pink Floyd tribute act.
I Speedy, llitemonster and Fabulous King Tut‘s Wah Wah Hut. St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £4. Fresh new guitar talent rears its head.
I Ex-Cathedra, Pink Kross, Thee Overdose and The Rebel Sweeties The Rat Trap. Brown Street. 221 7233. 8pm. £3. The punks make their presence felt.
I Transformer The Brewhouse. John Street. 552 3801. 9.30pm. Free.
I Seattle Kilkennys. John Street. 552 3505. 9pm. Free.
I Peddler MacSorleys. Jamaica Street. 221 8499. 9pm. Free.
I Four lline The Underground. Bruce Hotel. Cornwall Street. East Kilbride. 013552 29771. 10pm. £3.50.
I live Music Nice 'n' Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. Bands from NGM Records to be confirmed.
I live Music The Halt Bar. Woodlands Road. 332 1210. 9.30pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Blacka’niaed Henry’s Cellar Bar. Morrison Street. 221 1288. 10pm. £3 (£2). See Thurs 7.
I Apartment Free-G and Chocolate Cas Rock Cafe. West Port. 229 4341. 9pm. Pn'ce tbc.
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FRIDAY 1
Glasgow
I Sydney Devine Pavilion Theatre. Renfteld Street. 332 1846. 7.30pm. £9/£7. Scotland's most famous rhinestone ploughboy takes to the stage.
SATURDAY 2
Glasgow
I Val Doonican Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 227 5511. 2.30pm. £8.50/£6.50. C roon. cheese and treacle.
I Sydney Devine Pavilion Theatre. Renfteld Street. 332 1846. 2pm. £5./7.30pm. £9/£7. See Fri 1.
SUNDAY 3
Glasgow
I A Celebration or Hollywood Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 227 5511. 7.30pm.
£ 1 8.50/£16.50/£ l 3.50/£ 10.50 plus booking fee. To celebrate 100 years of cinema. the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and soloists performs numbers from such farned film musicals as ()lt’t'el: Gigi. The Wizard ()fO; Cabaret. The Sound ()j'Mrrsit' and Singin' In The Rain.
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I Give My Regards To Jolson Pavilion Theatre. Renfteld Street. 332 1846. 7.30pm. £8/£7.50/£5. Al Jonson tribute. strangely enough.
MONDAY 11
Glasgow
I Michael Ball Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 227 5511. 8pm. £19.50/£l7.5()/£15.50 plus booking fee. W ‘bberesque singalongs.
TUESDAY 12
Glasgow
I Michael Ball Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 227 5511. 8pm. £19.50/£17.50/£15.50 plus booking fee. See Mon 11.
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Gigs are listed by date, then by city. Performances will be listed, provided that details reach our offices at least one week before publication. Jazz Listings compiled by Kenny Mathieson.
Glasgow
I Glasgow Jazz Record Club Unitarian Church. 72 Berkeley Street. 7.30pm. Contact Ernie Spiers. 14 Glendee Road. Renfr'ew (886 2949) for membership details. Mike Clayton introduces ‘Ella and Company'.
I Mr Superbad’s Soul flight Bourbon Street. 108 George Street. 552 ()141. 7.30pm. Free. Classic soul.
I Dave Swanson nuartet Pizza Express. 151 Queen Street. 221 3333. 9pm. £3. The drummer features alto saxophonist Jimmy Woods in his fine band.
I Basement Jazz The Ramshorn Theatre.
‘ 98 lrrgratn Street. 552 3489. The funding
problems delaying the programme here are still awaiting resolution. and Iain Copeland reports that there is unlikely to be anything this issue. Check with venue for confirmation.
Edinburgh
I Clark Terry American lluintet Queen's Hall. Clerk Street. 668 2019. 8.30pm. £12.50. £9 (£6). Assembly Direct's Jazz Directions season (in association with Teachers) continues with three dates for the great American trumpet and llttgelhorn stylist (he plays Glasgow on Thurs 3| — see preview in issue 291 — and goes on to Aberdeen on Sat 2). Terry leads his USA quintet. with Dave Glasser (alto sax). Don Friedman (piano). Marcus McLaurine (bass) and Sylvia Cuenca (drums).
I Altered Beats Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 1288. 10pm—3am. £4 (£3). Altered Beats. formerly Bad X Samples. are out to prove that jazz and jungle can meet over the beat. Paul Harrison supplies the keyboards (plus computer and sampling). DJ Eh?Wun! throws in the scratch beats. Gtty Nicolson adds tablas and percussion. while Doug Duncan (trumpet) and Steve Meeker (saxes) are the front-line horns. Rappers. sound-system and guest musicians are also featured.
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I 'I’heo Travis The MacRobert Centre. University of Stirling. 01786 461081. 10.30pm. £5 (£2.50). The tenor saxophonist's new Secret Islam! album confirms his standing as one of the best of the current UK jazzrnen. He visits the
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central belt as part of a tour which will take him to less frequented places (in jazz terms. at least) like Wick and Ullapool with his excellent band. featuring David Gordon (piano). Rob Statham (bass) and Marc Parnell (drums).
SATURDAY 2
Glasgow
I Ewan Vernal Trio Bourbon Street. 108 George Street. 552 0141. 2.30pm. Free. Modern jazz.
I Shelagh Buchanan Bourbon Street (see above). 8.30pm. Free. Traditional and mainstream jazz singer.
I Graeme Robb Quintet Pizza Express. 151 Queen Street. 221 3333. 9pm. £5. Robb's original compositions were well- recieved in an earlier outing at this venue. with a band which also features Gregor Clark (trumpet) and Paul Flush (piano).
Edinburgh
I East Coast Project Henry’s Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 1288. l 1pm-3am. £4 (£3). A fusion of soul and jazz from this Edinburgh-based outfrt. featuring a core band of Steve Christie (keyboards). Nicola King. Roseanne Erskine and Joseph Malik (voices). Kevin MacKenzie (guitar). David Donnelly (bass guitar). John Rae (drums). and DJs Eh‘IWunl. Joseph and Uncle Fawaz. A jazzjam session begins around 2am.
SUNDAY 3
Glasgow
I Edinburgh University Jan Orchestra Bourbon Street. 108 George Street. 552 0141. 2.30pm. Free. Slick student ensemble. directed by Eddie Severn.
I Jeannie Maxwell And The Jazzwegians Bourbon Street (see above). 8.30pm. Free. Boistrous traditional jazz.
Edinburgh
I John Rae’s Jam Session Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 1288. 9.30pm. £3 (£2). Drummer John Rae leads a rhythm section. generally featuring either Brian Kellock (piano) or Kevin MacKenzie (guitar). and Kenny Ellis (bass). After that. it‘s anybody's guess who might turn up to blow.
MONDAY 4
Glasgow
I Club llavana live Bourbon Street. l08 George Street. 552 0141. 7.30pm. £3. Hot Cuban grooves.
Edinburgh
I The Monday lizard Cafe Bar. Traverse Theatre. 10 Cambridge Street. 228 1404. 8-10.30pm. Free. The lizard takes place
54 The List 1-14 Nov 1996