ROCK & BLUES MUSIC
I Glasgow Songwriters featuring Brian Dunnigan Blackfriars. Bell Street. 552 5924. 9.30pm. Free. Slide guitarist. Plus open mic.
I live Music The Brewhouse. John Street. 552 3801. 9pm. Free. Plus prize quiz.
Edinburgh
I Cathode Species and Tsunami The Attic. Dyer's Close. Cowgate. 225 8382. 9pm. £2. Local indie rockers who have been on the circuit for long enough to hone their act. especially in the case ofthe former.
I Songwriters’ Showcase Tron Tavern. Hunter Square. 7.30pm. £1. Information: 228 8245. Weekly forum for Edinburgh- based singer-songwriters. with an open mic all night for up-and-coming talent. Jim Bryce is your host for the evening and the crowds are getting bigger. Get there early ifyou want a floor spot.
I El Supremo Queen Street Oyster Bar. Queen Street. 226 2530. 10pm. Free. Big Bert and his blues make themselves felt. I live Music Whistle Binkies. Niddry Street. 557 5114. 9pm. Free.
WEDNESDAY 29
Glasgow
I Celtic Connections See separate listings pages 20—2 l.
I Phil Campbell’s White Butlan Nice ’n' Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. Free. Phil Campbell was vocalist with touted Glasgow band Wah Wah Jack who garnered a lot of praise. mainly for his gruflly soulful singing. Now signed to EMl. the proverbial big things are promised.
I Push, Cost or Status and Charlie Don’t Suri The Cathouse. Union Street. 248 6606. 8pm. £3.
I Million Dollar Band Vic Bar. Glasgow School Of Art. Renfrew Street. 332 0691. 9pm. Free.
I le Cheeque Kilkennys. John Street. 552 3505. 9pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Arrivistes Venue. C alton Road. Information: 228 8245. 8.30pm. Free. Woodstock Taylor and Ruairidh McGlone host another popular evening of musical mayhem. This evening the bill comprises Hugh Man; KKB Hooley. Strawberry. Swelling Meg and Frank and Drew who couldn‘t think of a name. There‘ll be floor spots and special guests to make your evening complete.
I Ilugh need And The Velvet Underpants Stones. Frederick Street. 220 1226. 10pm. Price tbc. More kerrazy antics from Mr Reed and his Ys guys. Renowned for his minor masterpieces such as ‘Take A Walk On The Clydeside’ and linger On Your Pale Blue Ys‘.
THURSDAY 30
Glasgow
I Celtic Connections See separate listings pages 20—21.
I Jimme And Aura O’Neill, Horse and Jackie Leven The Big Celtic Fringe. The Ferry. Clyde Place. 552 0588. 8pm. £6. A triple whammy for fans of rootsy Scotpop featuring members of the The Silencers and the golden tonsils of Horse McDonald.
I Million Dollar Band, Maxi 8 Love Explosion and Split King Tut's Wah Wah Hut. St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £3.50.
I Pink ltros, Gilded lil and Dick Johnson Club Zebra. The 13th Note (downstairs). Glassford Street. 553 1638. 8.30pm. £1. A grrrls night out featuring garage grrrowling and angular punkettes.
I Bionic and Vodka Nice 'n' Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. Vodka feature Kit. former voice of saidllorence who got several music biz types hot under the collar a few years ago. This new combo got riddum. with two drummers and some funky ideas. Keep your eye on them.
I Swelling Meg The Halt Bar. Woodlands Road. 332 1210. 9.30pm. Free. Overwrought folk dervish howls and laments from the string-laden trio.
I Million Dollar Men Blackfriars. Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm. Free. Lounge music.
I Blues Roots The Brewhouse. .lolm Street. 552 3801. 9pm. Free. An acoustic blues session featuring members of Blackwater Blues Band and Big George And The Business.
I liquid lunch Wintersgills. Great Western Road. 332 3532. 8.30pm. Free. Covers.
I Seattle Kilkennys. John Street. 552 3505. 9pm. Free. Covers.
I The Answer Harleys. Quarry Street. Hamilton. 01698 458 | 74. 9pm.
Edinburgh
I Eddie Felson Canon's Gait Cellar Bar. 232 Canongate. 556 4481. 8.30pm. Free. See Fri 24.
I [03 Supremos Bannermans. Cowgate. 556 3254. 10pm. Free. Big Bert and his buddies sing der blues.
FRIDAY 31
Glasgow
I Celtic Connections See separate listings pages 20—2 1.
I Dr Pop, Knucklebone and Junior Funktion King Tut's Wah Wah Hut. St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £3.50. I Fabulous, Napoleon 4 and Arc ts" ice ‘n‘ Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. I The Purple Ohms and Kooshy The Arena. Oswald Street. 221 3010. 9pm. £3. I Fred lluimby Quartet McChuills. High Street. 552 2135. 10pm. Free. Mainly instrumental jazz funk.
I Big George And The Business The Brewhouse. John Street. 552 3801. 9pm. Free. Veteran blues meisters.
Edinburgh
I Asa James And The Babes Cavendish. West Tollcross. 228 3252. 10pm—3am. £5. Classic pop.
I The Lapels Subway. Cowgate. 225 6766. 8pm. £2. ‘lidinburgh's newest rock sensation' (it says here). They emerged from the Edinburgh songwriters' collection and sing with feeling about various social injustices and the iniquities of the dole.
SATURDAY 1
Glasgow
I Celtic Connections See separate listings pages 20—2 1.
I 808 State Qudos. Queen Margaret Union. University Gardens. 339 9784. 8pm. £7. Students and guests. The first of the crossover dance acts return to Glasgow after last year's encouraging performance at the Irvine Beach Festival. Much of their thunder has been stolen by the likes of Orbital but the old hits still make their mark.
I Stars From The Commitments The Ferry. Clyde Place. 5520588. 9pm. £12. Beered-up pub soul revue.
I Sugarily McChuills. High Street. 552 2135. 10pm. Free.
I Big Wednesday The Hall Bar. Woodlands Road. 332 1210. 9.30pm. Free.
I Fat Betty MacSorleys. Jamaica Street. 221 8499. 9pm. Free. Thin Lizzy tribute. I Vagabond Blackfriars. Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm. Free. Trio who perform 60s cover versions.
Edinburgh
I Live Music Cavendish. \V‘st Tollcross. 228 3252. 10pm-3am. £5. Classic retro sounds from down the decades.
I Million 5 Men Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street. 221 I288. llpm. £4. Seven-piece band including Vibraphone Hammond organ and Brazilian percussion.
SUNDAY 2
Glasgow
I Celtic Connections See separate listings pages 20-21.
I Bush The Arches. Midland Street. 221 9736. 7pm. £7.50 plus booking fee. ‘Alternative‘ rock band front lingland who have been virtually ignored here. due to the general blantlness of their huffing and puffing. but are ginormous in the States. I John Martyn Unconnected The Ferry. Clyde Place. 552 0588. 8pm. £10. The blues/jaz/ll’olk man with the distinctive gruff voice weaves some atmospheric magic.
I lurch Pavilion. Renlield Street. 332 1846. 7.30pm. £8.5()/£7.50. New Aussie Combo. The only information we have on them (and all you need to know really) is that their line-up features Ales From Out Of Home .rlm/ Away. Ripper?
I Tantrum Nice 'n' Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 3339637. 9pm. Free. Intriguing Ftlinburgh combo whose demos have stirred tip some interest with their atmospheric sparkle.
Edinburgh
I 808 State The Venue. Calton Road. 557 3073. 9pm. £9. Tickets available in advance from Virgin and Ripping. Full live set (singers. musicians. MCs etc) from Mancunian acid house pioneers. .-\pparently there are over 40 people in the
touring party. Last time they played in Edinburgh Louise from Lamb sang live. What price an appearance from James Manic Street Preachers whose vocals grace the current 808 State single? Edinburgh's top trance night Sublime takes over the top floor making this a complete live music/club affair.
I Mogwai, Eska, Navigator and Pilotcan The Attic. Dyer's Close. Cowgate. 225 8382. 8pm. £3. Intriguing local band package featuring some of the Central Belt‘s most up-and-coming talent. Mogwai in particular look set for greater acclaim with their material which is a bit like being caught in a hurricane — noisy and chaotic with a calm interlude in the eye of the storm before all merry hell breaks loose again. Pilotcan just opt for the all merry hell breaking loose sound but in :1 Sonic Youth kinda stylee.
MONDAY 3
Glasgow
I Celtic Connections See separate listings pages 20-21.
I The Exploited The Cathouse. Union Street. 248 6606. 8pm. £5.50 plus booking fee. Old punks die hard.
I The Ugly Groove Movement Bruce‘s Big Night In. The Arches. Midland Street. 221 9736. 8pm. £5 (£3). Bruce Morton preview forthcoming events this March and there's live music from the above.
I Navigator Club Yoda. The 13th Note (downstairs). Glassford Street. 553 1638. 8.30pm. £ 1. Slowcore band from Norwich play Mogwai's sonic odyssey pre-club.
Edinburgh
I Beth Orton and Travis La Belle Angele. llastie‘s Close. Cowgate. 225 2774. 7.30pm. £5.50. Urban folk with the occasional electronic beats. See preview.
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