Kellock in their number. DJ Eh? Wun! supports.
I David Dickson Common Grounds. 2/3 North Bank Street. 226 1416. 7.30pm. Free. Acoustic guitar.
FRIDAY 15
Glasgow
I The Warm Jets and Idlewild King Tut‘s Wah Wah Hut. St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £5. The Warm Jets are one of the more individual indie guitar bands to push to the forefront in the last year and theirjust-released debut album should see them gaining more fans. Support from Edinburgh‘s manic ldlewild. completing a tempting bill.
I Chocolate Weasel The l3th Note Club. Clyde Street. 221 0414. 10pm. £8. Info: 553 1638. A Ninja Tunes night with a ‘semi-live' set front Chocolate Weasel and DJ sets from Animals on Wheels. Coldcut's Jonathan Moore and DJ Vadim. See albums and Phactftle.
I Nocturne and Cornerstone Nice ‘n‘ Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. Nocturne are the artists formerly known as Sunhouse who claim to combine the sounds of Radiohead and Cowboy Junkys.
I J. Mellis Hairweave Quartet The 13th Note Cafe. King Street. 553 1638. 9pm. £2. Members of Dawson and Fenn try a spot of improvisation. Nice. They will be supported by the ‘freely improvising embarrassing ensemble‘ (not sure if that's their name orjust a description) comprising a number of local musicians who should know better. I Texas Express Grand Ole Opry. Paisley R ad T011. 429 5396. 7pm. £2.50 (£1.50). (ibuntry ‘n‘ westem.
I Soft Porn Eddie, Pumpkin Nuts and Stonedog The Arena. Oswald Street. 221 3010. 9pm. £3.50 (advance); £4 (door). including entry to post-gig club. I Cartel, Broken Heroes and Carpicorn Cavern Bar. Strathclyde University Student Union. John Street. 552 1895. 9pm. Free. Students and guests.
I Rollin' Joe And The Jets McChuill's. High Street. 552 2135. 9pm. Free. Rock ‘n‘ roll.
I Seattle MacSorley's. Jamaica Street. 572 ()199. 9pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Brian Kennedy La Belle Angele. Hastie‘s Close. Cowgate. 225 2774. 7pm. £ 10 in advance from Ripping Records and Virgin. Youngish swoonsome crooner from Northern Ireland whose songwriting and guitar-playing skills have long threatened to propel him to stardom. Get those tickets early to avoid disa pointment.
I The Cavendis West Tollcross. 228 3252. 9pm—3am. £5. No live band tonight. just DJ David Hamilton and his collection ofclassic pop.
I Unique Freak. Newtown Grunts and The Grisly Ghosts Of Guy The Tap O‘1.auriston. Lauriston Place. 229 4041. 9pm. Free. Metal punk from the excellent Unique Freak. with support from horrific garage-punkers the Grisly Ghosts and their equally fearsome churns The Grunts.
I Mr McFall's Chamber and Rocka Ragnarok The Gallery. 369 Cowgate. 225 5583. 8pm. Free. Rock. classical and punk. See singles for Rocka Ragnarok. I Midnight Blue Cafe Graffiti. Mansfield Place Church. Corner of Broughton Street. 557 8003. 10pm. £5 (£4). Vibing night of livejazz. soul and blues with some of the country‘s most talented players. With DJs and an appreciative crowd.
I Jazz Joint Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street. 221 1288. 10pm. £4. Eight piece Latin jazz outfit the El Cometa All Stars display their Nu Yorican Soul influences. With DJs from the Lizzard Lounge club.
I Ganger, El Hombre Trajeado and Speedracer Cas Rock. West Port. 229 4341. 10pm. £3. Lo-ft guitar from Speedracer who have a release out on Neptunes. experimental action from the Glasgow-based other bands.
I Holly Tomas Common Grounds. 2/3
North Bank Street. 226 1416. 7.30pm. Free. Singer/songwriter who was a joint winner at the Edinburgh Festival.
Mr
I Ricky Ross Gaiety Theatre. 01292 611 222. 7.30pm. £10. The former Deacon Blue man plays a few provincial shows to promote his New Recording album.
SATURDAY 14
Glasgow
I Annie Christian, Soundbuggy and Subrosa King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut. St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. Newly-signed Suedetastic Edinburgh crowd. worth checking out. With support from another new signing Soundbuggy who are big on melody and verve.
I Badgewearer and F'cund The 13th Note Cafe. King Street. 553 1638. 9pm. £2. The last of this week's GMC gigs featuring the long-lost nervy. jerky. punky sorts Badgewearer. supported by another Glasgow supergroup featuring members of Fenn. Dawson. God‘s Boyfriend and Sedgwick.
I Skinni and Not Buddah Nice ’n' Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. I Wonderwall Bourbon Street. George Street. 552 0141. 7pm. £7.50 (£22.50 with dinner). Oasis tribute lads. D‘you know what 1 mean?
I Nevada Grand Ole Opry. Paisley Road T011. 429 5396. 7pm. £2.50 (£1.50). Country rockin‘.
I Deo-Volente. The Shining and Dive Cavern Bar. Strathclyde University Student Union. John Street. 552 1895. 9pm. Free. Students and guests.
I Rollin' Joe And The Jets Waxy‘s. Candleriggs. 552 8717. 9.30pm. Free. Rock ’n' roll.
I Jinx MacSorleys. Jamaica Street. 572 0199. 6-8pm. Free.
I Maxwell's Wheels MacSorley’s. Jamaica Street. 572 0199. 9pm. Free.
I Nimmo Brothers Kilkenny‘s. John Street. 552 3505. 5—7pm. Free. Acoustic session.
I The Hoolits Kilkenny's. John Street. 552 3505. 9.30pm. Free.
I Michael Lennon McChuils Way Out West. Kelvinhaugh Street. 221 5569. 9pm. Free. Covers.
I The Blueskins The Hall Bar. Woodlands Road. 564 1527.9pm. Free. Soul covers.
Edinburgh
I Steve Forbert The Venue. Calton Road. 557 3073. 7pm. £10 in advance. An exclusive Scottish show from this stunning songwriter who cart be compared to Bruce Springsteen. Ry Cooder and Jackson Browne.
I Arkana The Liquid Room. Victoria Street. 225 2564. 7pm. £5. Groovy dance beats from this touring outfit.
I Beta Band La Belle Angele. Hastie‘s Close. Cowgate. 225 2774. 7pm. £5 in advance from Ripping Records and
Vir in. See preview.
I hickweed and Swiss Family Orbison Cas Rock. West Port. 229 4341. 9pm. £3. Talented local band mark the release of their album Today Is A (Jam! Day on Human Condition Records. With support from harmonious Dundonian band who feature Dougie Vipond (ex Deacon Blue) and Kit Clark (ex Danny Wilson). See albums for Cltickweed.
I The Gritter Band Cavendish. West Tollcross. 228 3252. 9pm—3am. £5. Spoof 705 band cover the classics.
I Post Diluvian, Saneleus and Bread Bin Ninjas The Attic. Dyer‘s Close. Cowgate. 225 8382. 7.30pm. £3. A tie for worst names I've ever heard. Thrash metal noise. 1 believe.
I Dominic Waxing Lyrical The Gallery. 369 Cowgate. 225 5583. 8pm. Free. Edinburgh’s most idiosyncratically talented characters play live. Cross- dressing. Chaucerian English and songs about ice ages await.
I Buzzbomb The Tap O'Lauriston. Lauriston Place. 229 4041. 9pm. Free. Frenetic local indie rock.
Continued over page
rock 81 pop MUSIC
0 m MUSIC passenrs
{\n evening with
(MM
Welt
. edinburgh , queens hall ‘ ' " " friday 20th march
Tickets from box oflice 0131 667 7776 8 Virgin, Rlpplng
93-9. W C? .L' ' - I... " ‘ “ i — 3 v3”: .
Eu ,7 {cia—
By credit cards a 0141 287 7777.
IN CONCERT “The Storyteller”
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Glasgow Pavilion Friday 10th April Tickets from box office 0141 332 1846
To personal callers - Glasgow Candleriggs 8. Virgin. Edinburgh Ripping & Virgin. Coach Travel Hotltne 0131 226 6157. 8y credit cards - 0141 287 5511. 8 Venue 80x Ollices.
6-19 Mar 1998 THE U8T53