I Unplugged The Halt Bar. Woodlands Road. 564 1527. 8pm. Free. Open stage. I Bjorn Again Magnutn Centre. The Harbour. Irvine. 01294 278381. 7.30pm. £10. See Tue 12.
I Live Music Kilkennys. John Street. 552 3505. 9pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Bedlam-A-Go-Go and Petrol 3 The Venue. Calton Raod. 557 3073. 9pm. £6. Leeds based Dance-rock fusionists retum to the capital after their recent visit as part of Radio 1's Breeze/flock Tour. Expect a highly entertaining. energetic. electic set. With support from Petrol 3. a local dance-rock act who sound something like across between Garbage :-ad the Lo-Fis. but better. Watch out for their single ‘Sonic Molotov‘ on Copper Records.
I Mike Flowers With The Sounds Superb Singers Liquid Room. Victoria Street. 225 2564. 9pm. £6. I think that must be Mike ‘Wonderwall' Flowers then.
I The Cherry Pickers and Planet Caravan The Attic. Dyer's Close. Cowgate. 225 8382. 7.30pm. £3. Local indie bands.
I David Dickson Common Grounds. 2/3 North Batik Street. The Mound. 226 1416. See Thu 30.
I Jazz Joint Henry‘s Cellar Bar. Morrison Street. 221 1288. See Thu 30. I The Pulkas and Unique Freak Cas Rock. West Port. 22‘) 4341. 8.30pm. £3. Much touted hardcore band. faves of ()rgan Records. with local support.
I Bloody Marys L‘Attaehe. 3 Rutland Street. 22‘) 3402. ‘)pm. £3. See Thu 30.
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Ticket information
Tickets for most mediumllarge concerts can be bought from the following:
Virgin. Argyle Street, 204 5151 Tower Records Argyle Street. 204 2500.
Credit card bookings from: Ticket Link: 227 5511.
EDINBURGH
Virgin Princes Street. 220 3234. Ripping Records South Bridge. 226 7010.
Assembly Rooms George Street, 220 4349
I Joe Satriani St 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 May.
I Elton John 8t Billy Joel lbrox Stadium. Glasgow. 427 8877. Tue 2 Jun. I Janet Jackson SECC. Glasgow. 287 7777. Wed 3 Jun.
I Thunder Barrowland. Glasgow. 226 467‘). Sat 6 Jun.
I Bob Dylan and Van Morrison SECC. Glasgow. 287 7777.
I T in the Park Balado. Perthshire. Tix: 0141 33‘) 8383. Sat 11/Sun 12 Jtil.
I The Rolling Stones Murrayfield Stadium. Edinburgh. 0990 321321. Mon 24 Aug.
I Ocean Colour Scene Stirling Castle. 0141 33‘) 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.
jazz
listings
Dates listed below are for one-off and ticketed shows: see se arate section for free residencies. 6th 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 30
Glasgow
I Tom McNiven Quintet Basement Jazz. Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm. £2. Fiery but sophisticated hard bop from this trumpet-led outfit.
Edinburgh
I Salza Tron Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 226 093 1. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). Dave Conway and his collaborators usually come tip with something both unusual and worth hearing. and this assault on Latin-jazz conventions should be no exception. The bassist isjoined by Dick Lee (reeds). Paul Harrison (piano). Graeme Muir (guitar). Des Tray is (drums) and Rick Bamforth (percussion). I Kulu's Jazz Joint Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 221 1288. l0pm—3am. Kulu's new programme details were still awaited at time of going to press. Check with venue.
I Chronos Bongo Club. New Street Studios. 6—14 New Street. 556 5204/558 7604. 10.30pm-late. £5 (£3). Monthly club night featuring live bands playing jazz-soul-funk-beats fusion.
Edinburgh
I Midnight Blue Cafe Graffiti. liast London Street (Mansfield Church). 557 8003. lOpm—2am. batid on-stage around 11.30pm. £5 (£4). Solid 60s soul-jazz grooves frotn singer Soubie Coleman and trumpeter Colin Steele. plus l).l.s.
I Kulu's Jazz Joint Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 221 1288. 10pm- 3am. For further details. check with venue.
SATURDAY 2
Edinburgh
I Lizzard Lounge and The Big Beat Cafe Graffiti. East London Street (Mansfield Church). 557 8003. Club starts 9.30pm. band on-stage 1 1.30pm. £6 (£5). Hammond-based groove power from the Paul Moran Sixtet.
I Kulu's Jazz Joint Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 221 1288. l0pm—3am. Check with venue.
Edinburgh
I Dana Dixon Blues Band Tron Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 2260931. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). [ix-Long Distance Call singer Dana Dixon fronts this new electric band.
I Kulu's Jazz Joint Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 221 1288. 10pm—3am. For further details. check with venue.
MONDAY 4
Glasgow
I Swing '98 Basement Jazz. Tron Theatre Bar Restaurant. Parnie Street. 552 4267. Dinner frotn 7.30pm; band from ‘)pm. Dinner £15 (limited numbers); band only tickets from ‘)pm. £5 (£3.50). subject to availability. Hot Club-style swing from this well-established quartet. Edinburgh
I Kulu's Jazz Joint Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 221 1288. 10pm-3am. For further details. check with. venue.
TUESDAY 5 Edinburgh I Kulu's Jazz Joint Henry's Cellar Bar.
8 Morrison Street. 221 1288. 10pm—3am. For further details. check with venue.
WEDNESDAY 6
Edinburgh
I Kulu’s Jazz Joint Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 221 1288. 10pm—3am. For further details. check with venue.
THURSDAY 7
Glasgow
I Paul Towndrow Quartet Basement Ja/z. Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. ‘Ipm. £2. This young saxophonist was a finalist in last year‘s Scottish heat of the Sun Alliance Young Jazz Musician of the Year awards.
I Academy Big Band Foyer. RSAMI). 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 10pm. Free. Director Bryan Allen leads the Academy's jazz big band in hits by the likes of lillington. Basie. Don lillis and Sammy Nestico. and throws in Graham l-‘itkin's (Ttt/ as their nod to the RSAMD‘s concurrent Academy Now! Festival. devoted this year to minimalism.
Edinburgh
I Freddie King's Idiosyncracies Tron Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 2260931. 8.30pm. £5 (£4). Freddie's idiosyncracies are doubtless nuttterous. atttl so is his bantl - a l2-piece. to be exact. which should provide a suitably fat horn sound behind the singer's powerful vocals.
I Kulu's Jazz Joint Henry‘s Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 221 1288. 10pm-—3am. For further details. check with venue.
FRIDAY 8‘ ' Edinburgh I Midnight Blue Cafe Graffiti. Fast 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. I Kulu's Jazz Joint Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 221 1288. 10pm—-3atti. For further details. check with venue.
Stirling
I Elemental MacRobert Arts Centre. University of Stirling. 01786 461081. 10.30pm. £5 (£2.50). Funk outfit with acid-jazz leanings. featuring singer Kathleen Fairgrieve.
SATURDAY 9
Edinburgh
I Lizzard Lounge Cafe Graffiti. liast London Street (Mansfield Church). 557 8003. Club starts 9.30pm. band on-stage 11.30pm. £6 (£5). London-based hip hop collective. the Apricot Jam Band play live. I Kulu's Jazz Joint Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 221 1288. 10pm—3am. For further details. check with venue.
Edinburgh
I Dave Kelly Tron Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 2260931. 8.30pm. £5 (£4). Solo blues date for the Blues Band guitarist.
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Dj Kulu keeps Henry's Cellar bar swinging seven days a week
I Kulu's Jazz Joint Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 221 1288. 10pm—3am. For further details. check with venue.
Edinburgh
I The Monday Lizard Cafe Bar. 'l'raverse Theatre. 10 Cambridge Street. 228 1404. 8 - 1()_30pm. Free. An informal Jazz-theatre event for playwrights and musicians to try otit new or experimental work. If you are interested in taking part. contact the Traverse's tlramaturg. Ella Wildritlge. on 228 3223; otherwise. just check it out.
I Kulu's Jazz Joint Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 221 1288. 10pm—3am. For further details. check with venue.
TUESDAY 12
Edinburgh
I Kulu's Jazz Joint Henry’s Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 221 1288. l()pm—-3am. For further details. check with venue.
Edinburgh
I Kulu’s Jazz Joint Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 221 1288. 10pm—3am. For further details. check with venue.
THURSDAY 14
Glasgow
I Kaching Basement Jazz. Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm. £2. Iain Copeland‘s new jazz-funk outfit. complete with on-stage computer sampling anti various other high-tech tweakings.
Edinburgh
I Michiel Borstlap Trio Tron Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 226 0931. 8.30pm. £7 (£6). See preview.
I Kulu's Jazz Joint Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 221 1288. 10pm—3am. For further details. check with venue.
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MAY 7 Tolbooth Stirling 8.00pm 01786 473544
8 Links Hotel Montrose 9.15pm 01674 671000
9 Rothes Halls Glenrothes 8.00pm 01592 611101 10 Lemon Tree Aberdeen 7.30pm 01224 642230 13 Lyth Arts Centre Nr Wick 8.00pm 01955 641270
14 Tron Tavern Edinburgh 8.30pm 0131 554 4510 Paisley Arts Centre Paisley 7.30pm 0141 887 1010 Tron Theatre Glasgow 8.00pm 0141 552 4267
3O Apr-14 May 1998 THE [BT49