rapper and poet Gary S (Under The Influence). Guest musicians will also assist. as will young spinners like the awesomely talented Dynamic Duo. A profound underground experience.
I Kickback at Catwalk. 9pm—1am. Free. Hip h0p and breakbeats with Brains and Noodles.
I Motherfunk at The Venue. llprn—3atn. Free. Exceptionally popular rare groove. soul and furtk night hosted by Gino and Fryer. Now playing drum ‘n' bass/hip hop on the middle floor with Ritchie Ruftone.
I Po Na Na 1 lptn—3atn. Free. Uptetnpo dance sounds with Mark Braithwaite.
I The Subway West End 4pm—3am. Price tbc. See Fridays.
EDINBURGH WEDNESDAYS
I C. C. Blooms llprn—3am. Free. See Fridays.
I Cheesecake at The Jaffacake. 9pm—3a1n. £2. Mixed music policy. frottt Tom Jones to Howard Jones. Hanson to Jackson. Sash to Johnny Cash. All drinks two for one before I lptn.
I Chi at Po Na Na. 1 1pm—3am. Free. Soul. furtk artd disco from Lyley arid A.J. in this busy bar-cum-club.
I The Clubhouse at The Vaults. 9pm—3am. Free. Garage and house itt the bar area of The Vaults.
I The Deep End at the Liquid Room. 10.30pm—3atn. £2. Student-orientated night with excellent drink spromos attd a wide playlist. takittg in chart. indie. 70s. 80s and 90s. Drinks 50p dttrittg happy hours.
I The Double Six Club at City Cafe. 8.30ptn—lam. Free. Britain's best board games club. offering professional waitittg staffdressed in kitsch 70s style clothes attd a menu of up to 250 games. Musically. they provide Tom Jones. Sergio Mendez. Bacharach and all that. Booking a table itt advance is recommended. Call ()131 220 0127 to book. Now on two floors.
I Dub Department at Negociants. 10pm—3am. Free. Spiritually uplifting dub courtesy of the Rude boys.
I Girl Meets Boy at The Citrus Club. llpm—3atn. £2. Reduced price drinks all night (bottles of beer £1 all night). Acid jazz. 60s soul attd funk amidst a colourful backdrop of lava lamps and tnirrorballs. I Jazz Joint at Henry‘s Cellar Bar. 9pm—3ant. £3 (£2). Cathy Rae‘sjazz singers night meets DJ Ritchie Ruftone's mad beatology. Participating singers so far ltave included Subie Coleman frotn Midnight Blue. Nicola King from Basic Collective and Sylvia Rae rom Sony Records. Full of surprises.
I Loose Booty at The Wee Red Bar. 10.30pm—3attt. Free. 1 Apr. Fortnightly. Indie. bi ' beat and car boot classics.
I Men f Leisure at Negociattts. 9pm-3am. Free. Trip hop. hip hop and block rocking beats with Mr A artd Mr H and special guests.
I Out 2 Lunch at Po Na Na. 1 lpm—3ant. Free. Busy. messy and highly enjoyable fun with H and Johnny Uncut (Tribal Funktion). The Pillow Talk people doing cheesy listening frotn 7—10.30ptn.
I Soul Sessions at Catwalk. 9ptn—latn. Free. Nu soul. R&B. funk. disco and swing from Bob Cairns and guests.
I Sound Affects at The Attic. llpm—3am. £2 before midnight; £3 after. Fisher & Price (Taste) with a less frenzied rendition of their much-loved Sunday tti ht. residents. Student friendly. I The Sufiway West End 4ptn—3am. Price the. See Fridays.
EDINBURGH THURSDAYS
I Absolut Groove at The Lane. lOpm—3am. Price tbc. Uplifting house attd garage with Kevin Jones and Neil Ferguson at this trendy West End bar/club.
I Bam Bam at La Belle Angele. Next date in April. Monthly.
I Bionic at The Attic. llptn—3atn. £3 (£2). A new weekly offering from the Evol stable. presenting baggy Manc sounds attd indie beats.
I Catwalk 9pm-lam. Free. ()pen decks session - brirtg your own records and have a go.
I C.C. Blooms l lpm—3atn. Free. See Fridays.
I Chronos at The Bongo Club. IOpm-3am. £5 (£4). 26 Mar. DJ Tinku DJs. while Bogus play live.
I The Clubhouse at The Vaults. 9pm-3am. Free. Hard house in the bar area of The Vaults.
I The Deep at The Vaults. llpm—3atn. £3. 2 Apr. Monthly. Student night playing house. soul. furtk and drutn 'n‘ bass. Pints £1 all night.
I eht more at ehl. 9pm—Iam. Free. Dolphin Boy with quality house on the lst attd 3rd Thursdays of the tttonth. T-J Crossley on the 2nd and 4th with hip hop y. housey sounds.
I T e Greenhouse at The Honeycomb. l 1ptn—3am. Free entry. 19 Mar. Fortnightly. Chicago house and funky Detroit techno grooves. With l)Js A. l) and J Cammara in a four deck special. Steven Brown guests on 2 Apr. Drinks promos. Hip hop. disco. fttnk through the back with Dribbler. The Jurtior Mac attd Su r Sub.
I ntiltration at Wilkie House. 10.30pm. £4 (£3). 26 Mar. Fortnightly. Detroit house and techno. Drinks promos (£1 a drink all night).
I Jazz Joint at Henry's Cellar Bar. lOpm—3atn. £4 (£3). Kulu's Tigers. featuring drummer John Rae and London soul singer Livvy. get together for some New York tlll-SOlll. Pltts DJ lilt'.’ Wunl attd sax player Bill Innes. Ciets busy.
I Lari at The Tap ()‘ Lauriston. 9ptn—lam. Free. 19 Mar. Fortnightly. Cheap booze. free thrills. easy women. cheesy men — 'ave it larj!
I Kinky Indie at The Citrus Clttb. llpttt—3attt. £2. A club working on the premise that guitars aren‘t goittg ottt of fashion. Classic ittdie and alternative. old and new. Drinks promos all night.
I La Fromagerie at The Meadows Bar. 9pm-lam. Free. 26 Mar. l-‘ortnightly. F.asy listenittg. mellow jazz. lit-NRC} disco anti tasty cheese.
I lazy at The Attic Next date 9 Apr. Monthly.
I The Living Room 9pm -lant. Free. DJ 4th V presents a fusiott of sottl. funk and ltip hop. Pre-club.
I Love Breaks at Po Na Na. 1 lpm-3ant. Free before llprrt. £2 after. Membership available. Various funky sotrnds with Simone attd Dr Jott.
I The Mambo Club at The Cavendish. 10pnt—1ate. £4 (£3). Swing. hip hop. fttttk and soul.
I Ripped at The Jaffacake. I lptn—3am. £2. Weekly session aimed at students. Vodka is 20p a sltot. tequila 50p attd selected beers 60p.
I Strictly Filtered at Club Mercado. 10pm—3am. Price the. 2 Apr. Fortnightly thereafter. New night promising house with a filtered disco edge. Residents are Le Funkheadz (City Force Records). Madeira Palace All Stars (City Force Records) and Andrew Gordon. Look out fora possible forthcoming debut Scottish appearance frotn DJ Tonka (Force lttc). I The Subway West End 4pm- 3am. Price the. See Fridays.
I Thursday Night Fever at the Liquid Room. 10.30pm—3am. £3. Cheap drittks (selected draught and bottled beers £ 1. vodka and daslt £ 1 ) arid various indie/pop sounds. Hosted by Shuggy Bear. Mick Cool. Kevin Jones, Nick Silver and Lenny Love.
I Vibes at The Wee Red Bar. 10.30pm—3ant. Free. 2 Apr. Fortnightly. Repetitive beats attd natttelcss tuttes. bttt like a great cake. excellently baked.
I Viva at The Honeycomb. 10.30ptn—3am. £2.50 members; £3.50 non-members. 26 Mar. Fortnightly. Techno iii the tnain room with l)es and Rowan. drum 'n‘ bass irt the back with Eas. Briatt attd MC Tlta Fish.
I The Unspoken Thing at Negoerants. 9ptn-3am. Free. Trip hop. hip hop. druttt ‘n' bass and beats 'n' scratches from Edinburgh's deadliest sortie savionrs.
I Zoology at Wilkic llottse ltas now linished.
clubs
VENUES
I The 13th Note 80 (ilassford Street 553 1638.
I The Apartment 23 Royal Exchange Square. 221 7080.
I Archaos 25 Queett Street. 204 3189. I The Arches Midland Street (off Jarttaica Street). 221 4001.
I The Arena l5-27 Oswald Street. 221 3010.
I The Attic (enter through The Garage). 490 Sattchiehall Street. 332 1120.
I Babaza Royal lixchange Square. 0141204 0101
I Baby Grand 3 lilmbank (iardens. 248 4942.
I Bar 10 10 Mitchell Lane (off Mitchell Street). 221 8353.
I Bargo Albion Street. 552 2680.
I Bar Miro 36 Kelvingrove Street. 353 0475.
IBasement 32—44 Queen Street. 226 8990.
IBudda 142 St Vincent Street. 221 5660. I The Bedsit 1 Park Drive.339 ()432. I Bennet's 80 (ilassford Street. 552 5761.
I Betty's Ma onnaise 37 Queen Street. -21 59. 4.
I Blackfriars Underground (below Blackfriars). 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. I 80m 142 Rettfield Street. 5720100.
I Brel 39 Ashton Lane. 342 4966.
I The Cathouse 15 Union Street. 248 6606.
I Caledonian University Student Union (Asylum) 70 Cowcaddens Road. 332 0681.
I CCA Cafe Bar 350 Sanclttehall Street. 332 7864.
I Cleopatra's 508 (ireat Western Road. Kelvinbridge. 334 0560.
I Cottiers 93 Hyndland Street.
357 5825.
I Cut De Sac Ashton Lane. 649 4717. I Edwards 410 Sattchichall Street. 333 1138.
I Fixx ll 86 Miller Street. 221 1568. I Fury Murry’s 96 Maxwell Street. 221 6511.
I The Garage 490 Saucltiehall Street. 332 1120.
I Glasgow School of Art 167 Renfrew Street. 332 ()691.
I Glasgow University Union 32 University Avenue. 339 8697.
I lronhorse Bar West Nile Street. 332 2215.
I King Tut's Wah Wah Hut St Vincent Street. 221 5279.
I Lime (formerly Tlte Cottort Clttb) 5 Scott Street. 332 0712.
IMcChuils Way Out West 14 Kelvinhatt th Street. 221 5569.
I McPha b, 23 Sandyfortl Place. 221 0770.
I Media 8: Press Club 94 West Regent Street. 400 1033.
I Mojo’s Bath Street. 331 2257.
I Nice 'n‘ Sleazy 421 Sanchieltall Street. 333 9637.
I NiCO'S 375 Satlcltiellall Street.
332 5736.
I October Cafe Top floor. Princes Square (off Buchanan Street). 221 0303. I Polo Lounge 84 Wilson Street.
553 1221.
I Queen Margaret Student Union 22 University Gardens. 339 9784.
I RAF Club 27 Ashley Street. 332 4465 I Rat Trap 9 Brown Street. 221 7233. I Reds 379 Sattchiehall Street. 331 I635. '
I R.G.'s 73 Queen Street. 221 2200. I Rocksy's Basement 40 New Sneddott Street. Paisley. 552 5791.
I Rooftops 92 Sattcltieltall Street. 332 5883.
I Russell Cafe Bar 77 Bytes Road. 334 4973.
I Sadie Frost's 8—1() West (ieorgc Street. 332 8005.
I Strathclyde University Student Union 90 Jolttt Street. 552 1895.
I Strawberry Fields 56 ()swald Street. 221 7871.
I Sub Club 22 Jamaica Street. 248 4600.
I 13th Note 260 Clyde Street. 221 0414
I Tin Pan Alley Mitchell Street. Glasgow. 248 8832.
I Times Square St linoch Square. 221 6579.
I Trash I97 Pitt Street. 572 3372.
I The Tunnel 84 Mitchell Street.
listings CLUBS
204 1000.
I Variety 40|Sattchiehall Street. 332 4449.
I The Velvet Rooms Sauchiehall Street. 332 0755.
I Yo Yo 31 Queen Street. 248 8484.
EDINBURGH
I ABC Film Centre 120 t.othian Road.
228 1638.
I The Attic Dyer's Close. Cowgate. 225 8382.
I Assembly Rooms George Street. 220 4348.
I The Basement Broughton Street. 557 0097.
I La Belle Angele ll Hasties Close. 225 2774.
I The Bongo Club 14 New Street. 556 5204
I Cafe Graffiti Mansfield Place Church (bottom of Broughton Street). 557 8003.
I Catwalk Brongllton Street. 225 $583
I Cavendish West Tollcross. 228 3252.
I C.C. Blooms 23~24 (ireenside Place. 556 9331.
I Century 2000 31 Lothian Road. 229 7670.
I The Citadel 39 Comrttercial Street. Leith. 555 5622.
I The Citrus Cirtttdlay Street. 622 7086.
I The City Cafe Blair Street. 220 0125.
I Edinburgh Rock Cafe 125a Princes Street. 226 1664.
I eht Bar And Brasserie 197 High Street. 220 5277.
I Filmhouse Bar l.otlttan Road.
228 2688.
I The Gallery 232 Cowgate. 225 5583.
I Gran Via-Tasca 3 South St Andrew Street. 556 1020.
I Henry's Cellar Bar Morrison Street. 221 1288.
I The Hone comb 36—38A Blair Street. 220 4.81.
I The taffacake 28 Kings Stables Road. 229 7986.
I JP's Nightclub 3 Setnple Street. 229 7733
I The Lane 7 Queensferry Street Lane. 226 6828.
I The Liquid Room 9c Victoria Street. 225 2564
I The Living Room 235 (.‘owgate. 225 4628.
I The Meadow Bar Bttccleach Street. 622 7680.
I Club Mercado 36/39 Market Street. 226 4224.
I Minus One (Carlton Hi hland Hotel) North Bridge. 556 277.
I Moray House Holyrood Road.
556 5184.
I The Moscow Bar South St. David's Street. 556 6375.
I Negociants t.othian Street.
225 6. 13.
I Oddfellows 14/16 Forrest Road. 220 1816.
I PJ. Lyles l38--|40 l.eith Walk.
467 7051.
I Po Na Na 26 Frederick Street.
226 2224.
I Potterrow Union Bristo Square.
650 8090. I Rockin Horse Cowgate. 225 3326. I Royal ighland Exhibition Centre lngliston.
I The Shooting Gallery 32 Broughton Street. 557 1785.
I Stones Frederick Street. 226 1226. I Studio 24 Caltort Road. 558 3758. I The Subway Cowgate. 225 6766. I The Subway West End Lothian Road. 229 9197.
I The Tap O'Lauriston Lauriston Place. 229 4041.
I Teviot Row Bristo Square. 650 4673.
I Tex Mex 47 Hanover Street. 225 1796.
I Traverse Theatre Bar Cambridge Street. 228 1404.
I The Vaults Niddry Street. 558 9052. I The Venue Calton Road. 557 3073. I The Wee Red Bar Edinburgh College Of Art. Lauriston Place. 229 1442.
I Walkers 12 Shandwick Place. 476
7613. I Why Not? The Dome. George Street.
624 8633. I Wilkie House Cowgate. 225 2935.
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