I Buzzbomb The Tap O'Lauriston. Lauriston Place. 229 404l. 9pm. Free. Chainsaw punk-indie. with guitars.
I Space Monkey Mafia Henry‘s Cellar Bar. Morrison Street. 221 I288. llptn. £4 (£3). SMM are a well-known Edinburgh lot who specialise in an innovative mix of rap. reggae. rock and quality lyrics. The band also work closely with rappers and DJs so expect an interesting night‘s entertainment.
SUNDAY 18
Glasgow
I The Notting Hillbillies King's Theatre. Bath Street. 8pm. £16.50/L‘l2.50. Mark Knopler's ‘kooky‘ side project. who are high on musicianship and over respectful of ‘classic‘ genres (gospel. R&B. C&W) bttt low on thrills. The line-up also includes Brettdan Croker. he of the Five ()‘Clock Shadows. Purl nfMuyfl'xt.
I Terry Neason Sings Country Old Fruitmarket. Albion Street. 7.30pm. £l0. Purl ()I'il/Iuv/k'sl. See Fri 16.
I Fiona Apple and Hardbody King Tut's Walt Wah Hut. St Vincent Street. 22l 5279. 8.30pm. £6. Fiona Apple is the latest angsty singer/songwriter import with that all-important screwed-up childhood. Hello Tori. hello Alanis. can I play in your sandpit'.’ Support frotn the laid-back. dark but groovy Hardbody. whose new single 'Hazel's l-lob' is cliockfull of atmospheric references to freight trains and absolution. Well. it's what pop‘s all about. innit'.’ See frontlines. I Flow Notion Nice 'n' Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. ()pm. Live techno.
I 05 Murray Quartet Cottiers. llyndland Street. 357 5827. l()pm. Free. Acid jazz funketeers. Plus DJ Andy Young. l’urr r)ert\fl’.\'I.
I As 1, Sugarbelly, Mistake, Oceana and The Geiger Babies The Brewhouse. John Street. 552 3801. 9pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Ezio La Belle Angele. Hastie's Close. Cowgate. 225 2774. 8pm. £6 in advance. £7 on the door. Interesting acoustic duo whose stripped-down. acoustic sound has been compared to Van Morrison. Bob Dylan and Mike Scott. Tony Blair is a fan — he recently selected an lizio song for Desert Island Discs. Cool. eh‘.’
I The Open House Club Canon‘s Gait. 232 Canongate. 556 44M. 9pm. Free. With anyone welcome to perform.
I John Rae Trio Henry’s Cellar Bar. Morrison Street. 22l I288. l()pm. £2
(£l ). Three local musicians jam.
MONDAY 19
Glasgow
I The Wannadies, The Warm Jets anti Westpier The Arches. Midland Street. 22l 9736. 7.30pm. £7 plus booking fee. See preview for those rip-roaring. poptastic Swedes. who can be a mite twee at times (but not on current prophetically-named effort ‘llit'. The Warm Jets are tnates of Tiger and as such they can art rock in a most distinctive fashion. and they're named after a Brian lino albutn. so that can't be a bad thing. I Ricky Ross 'l‘ramway 4. Albert Drive. 227 55l l. £8.50 plus booking fee. The CX-l)CilCt)ll Blue man is having a hard time convincing his erstwhile fans to stick around and hear what [IS-inspired road tales he has to tell. The intimate atmosphere of this venue should be an experience he has not had in a while. and not a bad one at that.
I Martyn Joseph King Tut's Wah Wah Hut. St \‘incent Street. 22l 527‘). 8.30pm. £6. Introspective Welsh Sill"L‘l‘/S()llg\\'rllCl'. See albums.
I welling Meg Cottiers. llyndland Street. 357 5827. l()pm. Free. Cora Bisset. ex-Darlingheart. does her banshee wail while her co-conspirators whip up a demented folk-tinged storm. Part of .‘thv/exl.
I Gerry Lyons Trio Nice 'n' Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. ‘ Acoustic evening.
I Closer and April Four Cavern Bar.
Hit List
1:721 ‘ ROCK Manson and Geneva Mansun’s epic, inventive, angst rock is getting more and more infectious and finding huge numbers of fans while support Geneva continue their crusade to touch the world with something fragile and beautiful. Glasgow: Barrow/and, Sun 25 May. COUNTRY
Big Big Country Now in its third year, Glasgow's country fest is shaping up to be a treat for everyone who likes their guitars to have a twang and their songs to have a story to them. See preview. Glasgow: various venues, Wed 28 May-Sat 7 June.
JAZZ
Jim Hall The great American jazz guitarist makes only his second Scottish appearance ever, and if any extra encouragement is needed, his duo with Scott Colley shares a bill with Martin Taylor. Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, Fri 76 May.
Craig McMurdo in Mr Wonderful A tribute to the great song interpreters oi the past from this popular singer and his usual cohorts, That Swing Thang. Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, Thurs 22—Sat24 May.
Strathclyde University Student Union. John Street. 552 l8‘)5. l()pm. Free. Students and guests.
I Tom Colquhoun Bar Brel. Ashton Lane. 3-12 4966. 10.45pm. Free. One man and his guitar.
I Blue Skin, Melo, The Shining and Blackstone The Brewhouse. John Street. 52 3801. 9pm. Free.
I Rhanna Kilkennys. John Street. 552 3505. 9pm. Free.
I Martin Stephenson Flannigan's. Gallowgate Square. Largs. 01475 675 767. 9pm. £3.50 (including buffet). See Sat 17. I Live Music Club Yoda. The l3th Note. Glassford Street. 553 I638. 8.30pm. £l.
Edinburgh
I Swell and Garageland The Attic. Dyer's Close. Cowgate. 225 8382. 7.30pm. £3. Swell hail from San Fransisco and manage tojuggle a Beck
'5 influence with a Smashing Pumpkins one. Their latest album 'Iim .lltmv Duvs
Wit/mitt 'I'liiltkt'ne (Beggars Banquet) was well received. Garageland. on the other hand. hail from Down L'nder and are part of the Flying Nun stable. Their alternative rock is finding favour in the UK. especially with the likes of Radio ()ne's Steve Lamact.
I Lupus, The Lapels and New Leaf The Venue. Calton Road. 557 3073. 9pm. £3. Three local pop/rock bands. New Leaf were previously known as The Naturals. I T. I. A. The Honeycomb. Blair Street. 220 438]. llpm. £3 (2). Kulu‘s Jan. Joint at its new home with local musicians and perfortners jamming.
I The Ornelonious Jelly Birds Joy Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street. 221 I288. l()pm. £2 (L‘l ). Lyndsay Cooper‘s free underground night of organised and improvised jazz with any local musicians. poets and singers welcome to pitch in.
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