Stereophonics rock the foundations of Motherwell Concert Hall, Fri 23;

I Jonny Logue Brel. Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 8pm. Free. Napoleon 4 singer performs weekly solo acoustic slot. I The Alf Stewart Combo Kilkennys. John Street. 552 3505. 9pm. Free. Blues.

Edinburgh

I Polly Phillips and The Real Norman Lamont Common Grounds. 2/3 North Bank Street. 226 1416. 7.30pm. Free. Local singer/songwriters. See albums for Phillips' debut releas '.

I Tin Comic, Swee Pea and The Droogs Wilkie House. 207 Cowgate. 225 5583. 9pm. £3. Quite shaggable it says here. Dream on. boys.

I Cathie Rae’s Jazz Singers Night Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 221 1288. 10pm—3am. £3. Assorted guests join the Brian Kellock Trio.

I The Transporter The Bongo Club. 14 New Street. 558 7604. llpm—2am. £3 (£2). ()pen stage night at this experimental forum for all things weird and wonderful. This is as close as Edinburgh gets to bohemian.

THURSDAY 29

Glasgow

I Planet Fuse and Nimbus Cavern Bar. Strathclyde University Union. John Street. 552 1895. 9pm. Free. Students and guests. See Tue 27 for Planet Fuse. I Starsky, Sneaky Rebound and Quartet The Cathouse. Union Street. 248 6606. 8pm. £3. Unsigned band night. I Townsend, Nova Express and Feel King Tut's Wab Wab Hut. St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £3.50. Triple bill of indie rockers.

I The Weren’t Nice ‘n‘ Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. Old punks die hard.

I I'm Being Good and Lureluxx The 13th Note Cafe. King Street. 553 1638. 9pm. £2.

I Live Music Kilkennys. John Street. 552 3505. 9pm. Free.

Edinburgh

I Baka Beyond Eden. Care Graffiti. Mansfield Place Church. Broughton Street. 557 8003. 10pm. £8 (£7) on the door or £6 in advance from Avalanche or Coda. World ambient dance combo being recorded by Radio Scotland for future broadcast.

I Lure Lux, Navigator and I'm Being Good Attic. Dyers Close. Cowgate. 225 8382. 7.30pm. £3. Local bands.

I Paul Towndrow Quintet Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 221 I288. 10pm—3am. £4. See Thu 22.

FRIDAY 30 -

Glasgow

I Moloko. Hooverphonic and Kid Loco King Tut's Wah Wab Hut. St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6.

0 .v I, Edinburgh Assembly Rooms. Sun 25 Oct.

See preview for Moloko. Hooverphonic are a Flemish four-piece who combine Gainsbourg. Bacharach and Morricone- influenced backing to comtemporary pop and dance elements. Cool Gallic funk soul brother Kid Loco DJs.

I Michael Prime, Johnstone. Jones and Sherry The 13111 Note Cafe. King Street. 553 1638. 8pm. £3. Sonic improvisation-a- go-go at the latest Scatter presentation. Michael Prime. co-founder of the group Morphogenesis (oh yeah. them . . . l. is described as a sound ecologist. which involves using amplified environmental sounds. So instead of his mum saying ‘turn that down dear. it sounds like a recording ofa washing machine'. she would say ‘turn that down dear. it sounds like a recording of a variety ofcommon or garden fungi'. Phew. rock 'n' roll.

I Texas Express Grand Ole ()pry. Paisley Road T011. 429 5396. 7.30pm. £2.50 (£1.50 members). Country night. I Bedlam Nice ‘n' Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. Gothic/industrial night with live music 'elements'.

I Brown Eye Superfly, Insight and Lazy Days Fury Murry/s. Maxwell Street. 221 651 1. 9pm. £3.50 (advance). £4 (door). including entry to post-gig club. I Little Wolves McChuills. High Street. 552 2135. 10pm. Free. Blues.

I The Radoos McChuills Way Out West. Kelvinbaugh Street. 221 5569. 9.30pm. Free.

I Mistreated MacSorleys. Jamaica Street. 572 0199. 9pm. Free.

Edinburgh

I Holly Tomas Common Grounds. 2/3 North Bank Street. 226 1416. 7.30. Free. See Fri 23.

I Seattle NB's Bar. Balmoral Hotel. Princes Street. 556 2414. 9.30pm. Free. Covers band.

I Hub Central Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 221 I288. l0pm—3am. £4. See Fri 23.

I MB Players Midnight Blue. Cafe Graffiti. Mansfield Place Church. Broughton Street. 557 8003. 9.30pm—2am. £6 (£5). Resident soul/jazz ensemble.

SATURDAY 31

Glasgow

I Silver Sun and The Young Offenders King Tut's Wab Wah Hut. St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6.50. See preview for the power poptastic Silver Sun who for some reason have seen fit to recreate the 70s bubblegum pop rock genre as a whole on their new album Nt’u Wave. right down to authentic sleeve design. Support from the similarly larger than life and 70s-influenced Young Offenders.

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