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()i'iginal 70s pop from this \Illl-gmllg- strong band. (her 25s. littlt‘illh, no
I Huva, Solaris arid Katiefox The Attic. l)_\’c‘i"s Close. (‘oyygate. 225 8382. 7.30pm. I‘ree. linioy lluya\ poiyerlul 'ti'ip-rock' and material from Solaris‘ forthcoming tour track Iil’. which is being produced by Jamie Watson at ('haniber Studios. Keep an eye out also for the lilie- si/e cardboard cut-out ol Posh Spice which comes iiitli the lluya set-up.
I Spike Island iIlItl The Million Dollar Band Sub“ ay. ('oyygate. 225 6766. 8pm. £2 'l‘yyo local indie/rock bands.
I Chi and Pink Kross The Tap ()'l.auiiston. l.auriston I’lace. 229-10“. ()plil. l‘ree. Iidinburgh meets (ilasgoiy in what should be a boisterous gig.
I Midnight Blue (’ale (ii'aI'I-iti. .‘ylanst'ield l’lace (‘hurch. (‘orner ol Broughton Street. 557 8003. 10.30pm. £5 ltitl l. Various local iiiustciaiis contribute to a line and ielaxing eyening or ran. soul and blues. Watch out in particular lor Izdinbui'gli's oii it litta .lttllIL'\ Soubie ('olenian. l)ls also play on the night.
I The Bongo Club Cabaret The Bongo Club. New Street. 556 520.1. 9pm. £5 (£3). l‘eatuiing legendary crooner and comic liarl ()kin and \lliglllg l‘roin ('hiista llughes.
I Nervosa, All Living Fear and Isabel's Shrine (‘a\ Rock. West Port. 220-15“. 0pm. £3. local rock and indie bands.
SATURDAY 6 i
i The Supernaturals The debut album
Glasgow
I En Vogue (ilasgoiy Royal (‘oncei't Ilall. Sauchiehall Street. 237 55] I. (‘ANCI-filllil). l.ooks like we're nex er ey er gonna get it.
I Black Grape and Dust Junkys Bari'oyy land. (ialloyygate. 552 «I6()l.
7 30pm. £l l.5() plus booking lee. :\ mi\ed reception for Stu/ml. Stir/nil. Stupid. but it anyone can make diuggy chaos \Ulllltl cool. it's the (irape. Dust .liiiikyx are eyen more or an indie/dance crossox er cie\\. l'ealui'ing the lll'll\l lormerly know it as .\I(‘ Times on \‘oL‘;tl\. See I‘eattii'e.
I Status Quo Sli(‘('. l-ittiiiesioii ()uay. 287 7777. 6.30pm. £l‘) plus booking lee. I-eatui'iiig Paul Rodgers. Not that they're going to sound any dil'l'erent.
I Alan Price Bourbon Street. (ieorge Street. 552 (llJl. 7pm. £12.50 (£32.50
\\ itli dinner). l-oi mer :\lillil;ll.\ keyboard piodigy. \llll tiiikliiig the i\'oi‘ie\ \yith chai'acterl'ul songs.
I Finitribe King Tut's \Vali Walt Hill. St Vincent Street. 22l 527‘). H, i()pni. £5.50. See pi'eyieiy Ior lidiiiburgh's slapliead grooy emongers. l’lll\ Rub-a-Dub l).l\'.
I Sixpack, The Newtown Grunts and The Social Lepers Nice 'n' Slea/y. Sauchieliall Street. 333 0637. ‘)pm. See album re\ lL‘\\\ l‘oi' .\'e\yto\i n (iiunts‘ “(it 0/ ’l’lir’ .liIAt’i. their long-play ing tiibute to illL‘UllUlhlii in ll.\ many permutations. I Hugh Reed And The Velvet Underpants Waxys. (‘ttlltllc‘l‘lggx 552 8717, 9.30pm. Free. l’unk disco lever
\\ itli added local colour.
I Astrid The Hall Bar. Woodlands Road. 561 I527. ‘),.“(lpm I-‘iee. S\yeetl_\ hariiionising indie pop.
I The Mo’hawks .\Ic(’huill\. Iligli Street. 552 2|35. ltlpm. l-ree.
I The Pop Tarts .\lacSoiley \. .laniaica Street. 572 (Il‘l‘). ‘lpiii. tree.
I The Nimmo Brothers Klllxt'llll}\. John Street. 552 i505, 5 7pm. l-i'ee.
I Die Happy Kilkennyx. John Street. 552 5505. 9pm, I‘iee,
I Red Green's Blues Band Blackl‘riat's. Bell Street. 552 5921. 0.30pm. l-iee.
I The Geiger Babies 'l‘he (‘ly-tle Hat: \Vc‘xl ('lyde Street. llL‘lellxl‘tlt'glt. (ll-163 673 257. ‘).5()piii. l't'ee. Melodic pop.
Edinburgh
I Annie Christian, The Genies and Red 2 (‘a\ Rock. West Port. 229-13“. 10pm. £3. A strong local angle here e\l‘eciall_\ in the case ol' .-\nnie ('hrixtian \\ ho recently landed a deal \\ itlt the Scottish arm ol \"2. They sound like Bowie and Suede arid a dark stormy night all mixed tip.
rock 8t pop MUSIC
H it list Never mind the bollocks, here's some other stuff.
Oasis Button down those checked
collars and turn up the attitude for a pre-Christmas dose of Iaddishness. = Glasgow: SECC, Sun 7 & Mon 8 Dec
The Prodigy The Prods have come a
i long way from rave monkeys to punk
techno monsters and the live setting is
the best place to see their lunary in full
swing. Glasgow: SEC C, Tue 9 Dec.
i from the Scottish funsters is one of the
best pop CDs of this year. Big, bouncy and bulging With balls, this Will be an upfront. upbeat and uplifting affair Get your tickets soon See Frontlines, page 5 Edinburgh: Liquid Room, Mon 15 Dec;
Glasgow: Garage, Tue 76 Dec. JAZZ
Scott Hamilton with Guy Barker and
: Herb Geller A gathering of top-notch horn players, who Will be heard in
various tasty combinations with the
rhythm section. Edinburgh. Queen’s : Hall, Fri 5 Dec; Glasgow: Mor‘r Hall, Sat
6 Dec.
Chris Barber Jazz and Blues Band Now
pretty much an annual Visitor at this time of year, the trombonist has Singer Paul Jones as his guest this time around.
Edinburgh Usher Hall, Mon 75 Dec,
~ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Tue 7 6
Dec; Fal’n'rk‘ Town Hall, Wed 77 Dec.
CLASSICAL : Scottish Opera Elizabeth Byrne takes j the lead role in Puccini’s passionate tale
which was once described as 'a
3 prolonged Orgy of lust and Crime'
78, 20, 23, 27 Dec,
Director Anthony Besch has set the intrigue in Mussolini’s fascist Italy of the 1940s. Glasgow Theatre Royal, 72, 76,
I One Night In Heaven (‘axentlislr \Vexl 'l‘ollCi‘oss. 223 52.52. ‘lpiii iaitt. £5. .-\ii eyenittg ol'cal‘aiet and dance. ()\ er 25s. ltop‘attx. no trainers.
I Hannah Banana, Sultana Hey and The Breadbin Ninjas The Attic. l)yei”s (‘lo\e. C‘oyygale. 22.5 3532. 7.50mi]. £5. You're thinking I made those names itp. aren't you'.’ Apparently. llaiinah Banana go It)!" a kind or spaced out melodic indie
I Lizzard Lounge (,‘ale (iral‘l‘iti. Mansfield I’lace Church. ('oi‘ner ol' Broughton Street. 557 8003. 10.30pm. £5 ineiiihers. £6 non-ineiiibers. The excellent Basic ('ollectiye play li\ e at this busy club night. Watch out for neyy material from singer Nicola King. (jet there early to mold disappoititinent.
I Fireside Aliens The Tap ()'I.atii'i\toii. Lauriston Place. 22940“. 9pm. Free. Btisy local band.
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