I Lorna Brooks The Scotia. Stockwell Street. 552 363 l. ()pm. Free. See Sill 23. I Puk, Swedger and Tutulus (‘iwem Bar. Strathclyde l'nixersity I’uion. John Street. 567 5023. ‘I rm. I‘ree. Students and guests. I The Chain, Mindslide, Bullit and Cactus Green Strawberry t-‘ieltts. ()swald Street. 22l 787l. 0pm. £3.

I The Soul Providers t-‘lin-es. Bath Street. 33l 5 l()(). 0pm. I-ree. Sititttpitig 70s sounds.

I The Soundrels The Hall Bar. Woodlands Road. 56-1 I527. 0pm. I‘ree. 60s and 70s sounds.

I The Dazes Kilkennys. John Street.

552 3505. 0pm. l-ree.

Edinburgh I Cathie Rae's Jazz Singers Night .lilll.

.Ioint. 8 Morrison Street. 221 I288. I0pm 3am. L31 1L3 I. .\I.s Rae hosts ati e\emng ot mellow sounds w ith assorted guests ioming the Iirian Kellock 'I‘rio.

I The Transporter 't‘lie Bongo (‘1qu 1.1 New Street. 558 7604. llpm 3am. £3 19.2 I. l.l\ e inusic may hem w ith the possible appearance of a ‘world latttotts surprise guest superstar". 'I‘easers.

I Ditch Whistle Binkies. .\'iddry Street. 557 5] H. I Ipm. I-i'ee.

i THURSDAY 23

Glasgow

I Celtic Connections See separate listings.

I Permagrin, Milestone, Drift and The Shuffle King 'l'ut's Wah Wah Ilut. St Vincent Street. 22l 527‘). 8.30pm. £3.50 lads ance I. LI tdoort. Akuzla Productions presents a local quadruple hill. including the leuesy Milestone and the Hammond organ sounds ot'lhe ShutiIIe.

I The Lapse, Dalek arid Hernandez 'I’he |3th .\'ote ('ale. King Street. 55.3 I638. 9pm. 9.3 Welcome to ()I'I’The Wall (‘entraI with l)aIeIes brand ol hip hop crossed with the likes of I‘aust and The lapse who specialise in post-most things rock topped \\ ith staccato lyrics and what one pundit described as ‘pungent philosophical dilemmas'.

I Gunrubber, Just Another Dream and The Social Lepers Nice ’n' Slea/y. Sauchiehall Street. 333 0637. ()pm.

I Spleen, Brown Eye Superfly atid Vinyl Reverb I-ury Murrys. .\la\\\ ell Street. 221 65 l I. 0pm. £3 iad\ancei. {-1 tdoori. including entry to the post-gig club.

I The Anonymous and Transaudio ('ayern liar. Strathclyde l'niyersity l'mon. John Street. 567 5023. 0pm. Ia‘ee. Students and guests.

I Higher, Shore and Sidekick Kilkennys. .lolin Street. 52 3505. 9pm. I‘ree. .\'(i.\l present three local bands.

Edinburgh

I Fridge, Pole and Hud I'pstairs at ('al‘e Royal. West Register Street. 556 I884. 7.30pm. £7 from Avalanche. This is liridge‘s first gig outside of I .ondon. You could say they were chillin'. Post-rock. post-techno. ayant-garde weirdness.

I In Yer Face 'I'ap ()‘I.auriston. 80 I.auriston Place. 22‘) .104 I. 10pm. I‘ree. Post-punk explosion we expect.

I Grits 'n' Gravy Trio Ja/I. Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 22l I288. I0pm 3am. £4 (£3). See Thu 2 l.

FRIDAY 29

Glasgow

I Celtic Connections See separate listings.

I Madder Rose g2. Sauchiehall Street. 353 3I I I. 7pm. £6.50 plus hooking tee. Tickets from Missing Records. Wellington Street. 400 I776 and Ripping Records. Iidinhurgh. ('(‘ hooking: 0870 60| 0002. See preyiew for this cult I'S band who are dripping m aching melodies.

I Spong King Tut's Wah Wah Ilut. St Vincent Street. 221 527‘). 8.30pm. £4 plus booking fee. A Spong Dhartna Party is promised. whatever that entails.

I Appendix Out The l3tlt .‘s'oie (Kite. King Street. 553 I638. 0pm. £2. Songs sung blue from the mourntul country- inlIuenced halladeers.

I Bedlam Nice 'n‘ Slea/y. Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. (iotIi/iiulustrial night. usually with some Iis e music input.

I Texas Express (ii-unit ()Ie ()pi-y. I’aisle)‘ Road To“. 42‘) 5396. 7.3le111. £2.50 (LL50 members). (‘ountry

I Donut, If and Insight I’ury .\Iurrys. Maxwell Street. 22l 651 l. 9pm. £3.50 (adyanceI. £4 (door). including entry to the post-gig club.

I Atomic Dogs and The Finger Creams (‘ayet'n Bar. Strathclyde l'niyersity l'nion. John Street. 567 5023. ()pm. I'i'ee. Students and guests.

I Rattle 'n' Hum Molly Malone's. llope Street. 332 2757. ()pm. I‘ree.

I The Pearlfishers Hellslnll ('ultural Centre. John Street. Bellshill. 01698 267 5I5. 8pm. £6 (£4 passport to lt‘lxlll‘L‘l. 'l‘he I’earll‘ishers offer" a poppy sound and eclectic music taste. which they recently showcased at a (‘eltic ('onnections appearance.

Edinburgh

I Graeme McDonald Susie‘s Diner. 53 West Nicolson Street. 667 872‘). 7pm. Iiree. See Fri 22.

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