MUSIC rock & pop
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Gil Scott Heron tells it like it is at The Garage, Glasgow, Wed 6 Aug and Queen's Hall Edinburgh, Thu 7 Aug
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'Monstruos Y Demonios, Angels and Lovers'
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FRIDAY the 8th ofAUGUST
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MUSIC LISTINGS continued
SUNDAY 3
Glasgow
I Primal Scream Glasgow Green. POSTPONED until Sun 24 Aug. Never mind. only three weeks to go. See feature.
I Dust Junkys Bourbon Street. George Street. 55201-11. 8.30pm. £4. A Manchester band who combine rock. blues and hip-hop influences.
I Fineline and Peri Nice ‘n‘ Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. Bands from North Glasgow College.
Edinburgh
I Gorse, The Edinburgh Whores and Overspill The Tap ()‘l.auriston. Lauriston Place. 229 4041. 9.30pm. Free. What better way to spend the Sabbath than gobbing on your mates and looking scary. Here it is then. Sunday‘s leg of the punk festivities.
I Open House Music Club Canon's Gait. 232 Canongate. 556 4-18 I. 8.30pm. Free. All musicians welcome to join in.
MONDAY 4
Glasgow
I Dinosaur Jr and Snowpony The Garage. Sauchiehall Street. 332 |l2(). 7.30pm. £9 plus booking fee. Tickets from The Cathouse. Union Street. 248 6606. See preview for words of a few syllables from J. Mascis. Support from Snowpony. who feature ex-members of My Bloody Valentine. Stereolab and Quickspace. and create a confident. hypnotic sound with a rhythm section and sampled material.
I Beatroot, Ex-Cathedra, Flame Up! and pH Family The Maze. The l3th Note. Glassford Street. 553 I638. 8pm. £1. ()bstreperous Glaswegian types gang up together to mark the launch of a new comic book The Mme. DJs will provide a dub/anibient/techno soundtrack.
Edinburgh
I The Droogs, New Model Arms Dealer and Scrofula The Tap O’l.auriston. Lauriston Place. 229 404l. 9.30pm. Free. New Model Arms Dealer? Now that‘s inventive. More punk.
I T.I.A. The Honeycomb. Blair Street. 220 4381. 10.30pm. £3. Jazz-funk combo The Jabba Collective reside at this chilled jam. DJ Billy Slack is also on hand. as are other local musicians and poets. Altogether a very Bohemian night.
TUESDAY 5
Glasgow
I Soundbuggy and Goldrush The l3th Note. Glassford Street. 553 1638. 8.30pm. £1. See live review.
I The Charm, Ghijk and Oceana Glory Box. Curlers. Byres Road. 334 128-1. 8.30pm. Free.
I Vagabonds Kilkenny's. John Street. 552 3505. 9pm. Free.
I Glasgow Son writers featuring Lesley Ann Smit Blackfriars. Bell Street. 552 5924. 9.30pm. Free. Plus open mic guest spot. Arrive early to book your place; priority given to new performers.
Edinburgh
I Warp Spasm, Sad Society and Happy Society The Tap ()‘1.auriston. Lauriston Place. 22‘) 4041. 9.30pm. Free. Do you think Sad and Happy Society are related? Those punk fellows will do anything for a lark.
I John Coltrane Tribute Band The
l'loneycomb. Blair Street. 220 4381.
9.30pm. £4 (£3). A six-piece outfit who like to capture the great jazzman's spirit rather than just nicking his tunes directly. This lot were Edinburgh's sole representatives at the recent Arran Jazz l-‘estival. [)1 Eh? Won! supports on the turntables. adding to a sound which ranges from hop to funk.
I Songwriters' Showcase Tron
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