MUSIG rock & pop
ROCK 8r POP: GLASGOW, THU cont.
I Johnny Gator And The Bourtree Hillbillies The State Bar. Holland Street. 332 2159. 9.30pm. Free. Ca'un/zydeco.
I istreated MacSorleys. Jamaica Street. 572 0199. 9pm. Free.
I Dig Rain Kilkennys. John Street. 552 3505. 9pm. Free.
I Unplugged The Halt Bar. Woodlands Road. 564 1527. 8pm. Free. Open stage.
Ediiiiurgli
I Babacool, Astrosimian and Snow Patrol The Venue. Calton Road. 557 3073. 10pm. £5. Part of the Digital Theme Park club night. Three bands capable of mixing rock with dance. Snow Patrol are tipped for great things.
I Speed Racer and Low Priority The Attic. Dyer's Close. Cowgate. 225 8382. 7.30pm. £3.
I David Dickson Common Grounds. 2/3 North Bank Street. The Mound. 226 1416. 7.30pm. Free. See Thu 9.
I Jazz Joint Henry’s Cellar Bar. Morrison Street. 221 1288. 10pm. £4 (£3). See Thu 2.
I Theme Park. Bench and Khaya Wilkie House. Cowgate. 225 5583. 9pm. £3. Local indie rock.
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Virgin. “Argyle Street. 204 5151 Tower'Records Arger Street. 204 2500.
Credit card bookings from: -'i'icket_l._i._iitk:.227 5511.
EDINBURGH '
Princes Street, 220 3234. .Rlppingnecords South Bridge. 226 7010.
assembly Rooms George Street. 220 4349
I Yes Playhouse. Edinburgh. 557 2590. Fri 17 Apr.
I Massive Attack Barrowland. Glasgow. 552 4601. Sat 18 Apr.
I The Mavericks Clyde Auditorium. Glasgow. 287 7777. Sat 25 Apr.
I Super Furry Animals Barrowland. Glasgow. 226 4679. Thu 14 May.
I Joe Satriani 8: Michael Schenker Group Clyde Auditorium. Glasgow. 287 7777. Fri 15 May.
I Tori Amos Clyde Auditorium. Glasgow. 287 7777. Fri 22 May.
I The Lighthouse Family SECC. Glasgow. 287 7777. Sat 23 May.
I Shirley Bassey Clyde Auditorium. Glasgow. 287 7777. Sun 24 & Mon 25
ay. I Elton John 8: Billy Joel lbrox Stadium. Glasgow. 427 8877. Tue 2 Jun.
I Janet Jackson SECC. Glasgow. 287 7777. Wed 3 Jun.
I Thunder Barrowland. Glasgow, 226 4679. Sat 6 Jun.
I T in the Park Balado. Penhshire. Trx: 0141 339 8383. Sat 12/Sun 13 Jul. I The Rolling Stones Murrayt‘reld Stadium. Edinburgh. 0990 321321. Mon 24 Aug.
I Ocean Colour Scene Stirling Castle. 0141 339 8383. Fri 28—Sun 30
Aug.
I Motorhead Glasgow. Barrowland. 552 4601. Mon 12 Oct.
I Tom Jones Clyde Auditorium. Glasgow. ’287 7777. Sun 22 Nov.
“THE LIST 2—16 Apr 1998
jazz
listings
Dates listed below are for one-off and ticketed shows: see separate section for free residencies. Gigs are listed by date, then by city. Performances will be listed. provided that details reach our offices at least ten days before publication. Jazz listings compiled by Kenny Mathieson.
THURSDAY 2
W I Adam Glasser Trio Pizza lixpress. 151 Queen Street. 221 3333. 9pm. £6. call for reservations. South African harmonica player Adam Glasser leads a top-notch mainstream jazz trio. with the great Dave Cliff on guitar and bassist Mario Caribe. They can also be heard 111 the new Pizza lixpress in Dundee on Fri 302111101382 220 677 for details).
Edinburgh
I Haftor Medboe Quartet Tron Jazz Cellar. Tron Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 226 0931. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). Guitarist Haftor Medboe leads his own band. with Andy Mitchell (6-string electric bass). l’aul Harrison (piano) and Alan Dale (drums). I Kulu's Tigers Kulu's Jazz Joint. Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 221 1288. 10pm—3am. £4 (£3). A strong jazz line-up explores a Nu Yorican soul groove alongside original material by drummer John Rae.
Glasgow
I Glasgow Jazz Record Club Unitarian Church Centre. 72 Berkeley Street. 221 3154. Membership details from lirnie Speirs. l4 Glendee Road. Reiifrew. l’A4 ()AD. 886 2949. 7.30pm. Records and discussion.
I Mr Wonderful: A Tribute to Sinatra Paisley Arts Centre. New Street. 887 1010. 7.30pm. £8 (£4). Craig McMurdo presents his tribute to the music of Francis Albert. Willi the aid of his usual That Swing Thang crew.
Edinburgh
I El Cometa All-Stars Kulu's Jazz Joint. Henry‘s Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 221 1288. 10pm—3am. £5 (£3). Latin-jazz extravaganza from the Edinburgh-based All~Stars.
I Midnight Blue Cafe Graffiti. liast London Street (Mansfield Church). 557 8003. 10pm-2am. band on-stage around 11.30pm. £5 (£4). Solid 60s soul-jazz grooves from singer Soubie Coleman and trumpeter Colin Steele. plus DJs.
SATURDAY 4 Glasgow I Mr Wonderful: A Tribute to Sinatra Village Theatre. East Kilbride. 01355 248669. 7.30pm. £8 (£5). See Fri 3.
Edinburgh
I lizzard Lounge Cafe Graffiti. Fast London Street (Mansfield Church). 557 8003. Club starts 9.30pm. band on-stage 11.30pm. £6 (£5). The Lizzard Lounge link-ups with The Big Beat in a new first Friday of the month combination. featuring the Jazz Cotech dancers frorn London's Jazz Cafe.
I live Jazz Kulu's Jazz Joint. Henry‘s Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 221 1288. 10pm—3ain. £5 (£3). Swirler have had to drop out. and Kulu was still organising a replacement at press time.
Glasgow
I Blues Club Bourbon Street. 108 George Street. 552 0141. 8.30pm. £3. Monthly blues showcase.
Edinburgh
I Jabba Kulu's Jazz Joint. Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 221 1288. 10pm—3am. £3. Ten-piece band exploring jazz-hip hop fusion.
MONDAY 6
Edinburgh I Altered Beats 98 Preview Phase 1
, Kulu's Jazz Joint. Henry‘s Cellar Bar. 8 : Morrison Street. 221 1288. l0pm--3am. £3 (£2). Drum 'n‘ Bass *The Jazz.
lilcment.
TUESDAY 7
Edinburgh
I Altered Beats 98 Preview Phase 2 Kulu's Jazz Joint. Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 221 1288. 10pm- 3am. £2. Hip Hop — The Freestyle lilement.
WEDNESDAY 8
Edinburgh
I Cathie Rae's Singers Night Kulu‘s Jazz. Joint. Henry‘s Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 221 1288. 9pm~3am. £3 (£2). Cathie Rae holds court with the Brian Kellock irio. plus guest singers. l)J Ritchie Rufftone has the late session.
Tll R DAY 9 l u s ‘ THURSDAY 16
Edinburgh
I Kulu's Tigers Kulu's Jazz Joint. Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 221 1288. 10pm 3am. £4 (£3). See Thu 2.
FRIDAY 10
Glasgow I Glasgow Jazz Record Club No meeting.
Edinburgh
I Basic Collective Kulu's Jazz Joint. llenry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 221 1288. l0pm~~3ani. £5 (£3). Very popular soul-jazz band. featuring singer Nikki King and some of the coolest grooves in town.
I Midnight Blue Cafe Graffiti. 1iasl London Street (Mansfield Churclt). 557 8003. 10pm—2am. band on-stage around 1 1.30pm. £5 (£4). Solid 60s soul-jazz grooves from singer Soubie Coleman and trutnpeter Colin Steele. plus l)Js.
SATURDAY 11
Edinburgh I Lizzard Lounge Cafe (iraffiti. liast London Street (Mansfield Church). 557
9 8003. Club starts 9.30pm. band oil-stage
11.30pm. £6 (£5). The Fl Cometa All- Stars provide the live Latin-jazz action. I Live Jazz Kulu's Jazz Joint. llenry\ (‘L‘l1ill' “(1113 Morrison Street. 221 1288. l0ptn—3am. £5 (£3). See Sat 4.
Edinburgh
I Jabba New Talent Night Kulu‘s Jazz Joint. Henry 's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 221 1288. “Hint-311111. £3. An opportunity for under-exposed talent.
Edinburgh
I The Monday Lizard Cafe Bar. 'l'raverse Theatre. 10Cairibridge Street. 228 1404. 8pm~ 10.30pm. Free. An informal jazz-theatre event for playwrights and musicians to try otit new or experimental work. 11 you are interested in taking part. contact the Traverse's drainaturg. F.lla \Vrldridge. on 228 3223.
I Altered Beats 98 Preview Phase 1 Kulu's Jazz Joint. Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 221 1288. l0pm-3am. £3 (£2). Drum 'n' Bass -r The Jazz lilement.
TUESDAY 14 Edinburgh I Altered Beats 98 Preview Phase 2 Kulu's Jazz Joint. Henry‘s Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 221 1288. 10pin—3ain.
; £2. Hip Hop — The Freestyle Element.
Edinburgh
3 I Cathie Rae's Singers Night Kulu‘s
Jazz Joint. Henry's Cellar Bar. 8
i Morrison Street. 221 1288. 9prn—3am. £3
(£2). See Wed
Stirling I Tommy Smith Quintet Tolbootli
‘3 Theatre. Broad Street. 01786 473544.
8pm. £6 (£4). The opening gig of a seven-date Jazz Touring Collective stint for the saxophonist. leading another new band. They will feature the lillington and Strayhorn material from his recent live-star album. The Sound (if/1m: (Linn Records). a record which should have silenced all those who thought Smith could not play classic
jazz material or ballads. The album
featured a top-drawer .:\111'.‘1‘1C1111 trio.
; but Smith will be joined hereby a fine . .-\nglo—Scottisli-US band. with Laura
MacDonald on alto sax. Steve llaiiiiltort on piano, Jeremy Brown on bass. and New Yorker (iene Calder'azzo belttiid the drums.
Edinburgh
I Tommy Smith Quintet Tron Jazz. Cellar. Tron Tavern and Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 2260931. 8.30pm. £7 (£5). See Wed 15.
I Kulu's Tigers Kulu's Jazz Joint. llenry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 221 1288. l0pm-3am. £4 (£3). See Thu
jazz
residencies
The following details are for regular free weekl dates: see main listings for one-o or ticketed shows. Gigs are listed by city. then by day. Residencies will be listed, provided that up-to-date details are supplied to us. Jazz Residencies listings are compiled by Kenny Mathieson.
Fridays
I Chris Clark Quartet Kelvinpark Lorne Hotel. 923 Sauchiehall Street. 33-1 4891. 8.15pm. Mainstream and Latin.
' I Jazz Piano Baby Grand. 3/7 lilinbank
(iardens. 248 4942. 10pm. Lounge pianist.
Saturdays
1 I George Penman's Jazzmen Cellar
Bar. Ingram llotel. Ingram Street. 248
4401. 2—5pm. 'l‘raditional. i I Lauder's Big Band Lauder's.
Sauchiehall Street. 2—5pm. Informal big band.
I Harry Margolis Big Band 1.‘ Attache. 27 Waterloo Street. 221 3210. 2—5pm.
Big band.
I Live Jazz Brel. 39 Ashton Lane. 2~5pm. Young jazz musicians.
I Live Jazz Brewerv Tap. 1055
i Sauchiehall Street. 339 8866. 9pm. l.rzz
funk. I Jazz Piano Baby Grand (see Fri). Lounge pianist.
Sundays I George McGowan Big Band l-‘iuei-
arid Firkin. 59 l)umbarton Road. 5 2.30—5.30pm. Big baiid jazz.
I West End Jazztet Russell‘s Bar Cafe. 77 Byres Road. 334 4973. 3—6pni. Swing and Latin jazz.
I Violet Leighton Polo Lounge. Wilson Street. 4pm-6pin. Singer.
I Blackfriars Collective Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm. Modern jazz.
Mondays
I Fionna Duncan and Friends McChuill‘s. 40 High Street. 552 2135. 9pm. Sin 'er.
I Jazz Piano Baby Grand (see Fri). 9.30pm. Lounge pianist.