MONDAY 9
Glasgow
I Michael Hurley and The Radio Sweethearts The l3th Note Cafe. Kiiig Street. 553 I638. 8pm.
I Acoustic Session Nice ‘n' Sleazy. Sauchieliall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. Weekly sesh hosted by Gerry Lyons.
Edinburgh
I Jonathan Kemp Common Grounds. 2/3 North Bank Street. 226 I4I6. 7.30pm. Free. Classical to regvae.
I Sex And Vioiins Finnegan's Wake. Victoria Street. 226 38 I6. 8pm. Free.
I Altered Beats 99 Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 22l I288. l()pm—5am. £3. Drum & Bass — The Jazz Element — with live sounds from Rare Faction.
I Subcircus and Rico Planet Pop. Attic. Dyers Close. Cowgate. 225 8382. 7.30pm. £4/£3. The glaiii headliners return after a two year lay-off. Rico come across like a Iiybrid of Nine Inch Nails and Tricky.
I Bottleneck Blues Duo Whistle Binkies. Niddry Street. 557 5| l4. Ilpiii. Free.
TUESDAY 10
Glasgow
I Redwing Clockwork Beer Co. Catlicart Road. 649 ()I84. Country and bluegrass trio. I Glasgow Songwriters Blackl'riars. Bell Street. 552 5924. 9. I5piii. Free. Plus open one guest spot.
I Live Music Stylophoiie. The |3th Note Cate. King Street. 553 I638. 8pm. £2.
Edinburgh
I Colin Campbell Common Grounds. 2/3 North Bank Street. 226 l4 l6. 7.30pm. Free. Acoustic ballads.
I Dougie McQuillan Finnegan's Wake. Victoria Street. 226 38I6. 8pm. Free.
I The Dynamic Duo Show Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 22l I288. l()piii—5ani. £3. Bi'eakbeat and Iiip hop act including rappers and breakdancers. ()ld skool cool. I Roots Manuva and Blacka'nized Planet Pop. The Venue. Calton Road. 557 3073 9pm. £8.5()/£7. Three tries and two turntables. With their recent LP and appearance on Radio ()iie's Jo Whiley show Roots Manuva look set to be hip hop masters ol the nut Millennium (see l‘.llllc‘\[1()lllllgl Blacka'ni/ed. Edinburgh‘s (m it liip Iiop pioneers. pei'foriii tracks from their epoiiyiiiotis debut album on their own YIISII label.
I Marco Swayzey Whistle Binkies. Nltltlt') Street. 557 Si l4. Ilpiii. Free.
WEDNESDAY 11
Glasgow
I Jynx, 20ft Halo and Lost Icon King Tut's \\'ali Wah lltit. St Vincent Street. 221 5279 8 30pm. £3 50 (advance). £4 (door). I Chapanga, The Third Way and Nicotine Junkies The I.‘~tli Note Club. Clyde Street. 243 2l77 9pm. £2.
I Meta. The Stacy Effect and Dukakis The I3tli Note ('afe. King Street. 55.3 I638. 8pm £2
I Kastro, Tokoloshe. Silver Obsession and Fat Monkey Strawberry Fields. ()swald Street. 22l 787I 9pm. £3
I Bronx Flares. Bath Street. 33l 5100. ()l‘lll Free 7lls em ei's
Edinburgh
I Norman Lamont ('oiiiiiioii Grounds. 2/3 North Batik Street. 226 I4I6. 7.30pm. l‘iee
I The Music Club 232 Canon's Gait. (Iiiioiigate. 556 448I 9pm. Free. Open mic night
I The Roods l‘iiiiiegaii's Wake. Victoria Street. 226 38|6 8pm. Free.
I Cathie Rae's Jazz Singers Night Ja/I Joint. S \Ioiiisoii Street. 22l I288. lllplllrillll. £4 (£3) .\Is Rae hosts an exeniiig of iiiellou sounds \\ ith a little help from the Boat) Kellock Trio.
I Astrid and Mylar Planet Pop. Attic.
l)_\ t'l\ Close. ('(mgale. 225 3332. 7.30pm. £41343 Boy or girl. .-\\'ll'ltl promise to rock yotii woild ,-\nd their debut IFS/rtuiee llt'tII/It’l [.tlf(’/\ tlL‘ll\Cl‘\_|lI\l tliat. Sublime stiiiiiiiei pop My ler are the artists formerly known as the JL‘IIIIIlL‘I'S.
I The Vagabonds Whistle Biiikies. Niddry Street. 557 5I I4. I lpiii. Free.
THURSDAY 12
Glasgow
I Nerve. HFS and Flu Jag King Tut‘s Wah Wah Hut. St Vincent Street. 22l 5279. 8.30pm. £3.50 (advance). £4 (door). A night of raucous sounds.
I Aereogramme, Vera Cruise and Akira The I3th Note Club. Clyde Street. 243
2 I77. 9pm. £3. Plus DJs from ()ptimo. Vera Cruise feature a number of members and ex-members ofAC Acoustics. Thrum and The Ranters.
I Control Room The I3ih Note Cafe. King Street. 553 I638. 8pm. Live drum & bass.
I The Charm, Supervision, Revolver and Little Miss Strange Strawberry Fields. ()swald Street. 22l 787 |. 9pm. £3.
I Jam Session Samuel Dow’s. Nithsdale Road. 423 0I07. 8.30pm. Free.
I Live Music Kilkennys. John Street. 552 3505. 9pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Andy Neate Common Grounds. 2/3 North Bank Street. 226 I4 l6. 7.30pm. Free I The Dazes Finnegan‘s Wake. Victoria Street. 226 38 I6. 8pm. Free.
I John Burgess's Contemporary Jazz Trio Jazz. Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 22l I288. l()piii—5aiii. £4/£3. Top quality contemporary jazz from the Joe Henderson stable.
I Cha Cha Cohen, Suckle and The Zephyrs Planet Pop. Attic. Dyers Close. Cowgate. 225 8382. 7.30pm. £4.5()/£3.50. Cha Cha Cohen share a label with The Delgados and have been compared to The Breeders and the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. Stickle feature Frances McKee of Vaselines lame and The Zephyrs hint at Galaxy 500 and Gene Clark.
I Big Eyed Beans Whistle Biiikies. Niddry Street. 557 5I I4. Ilpiii. Free.
The followin details are for regular free weekly ates. Gigs are listed by
jazz residencies
city, then by day. Residencies will be
listed, provided that up-to-date details are supplied to us. Jazz Residencies listings are compiled by Abigail Bremner.
Thursdays
I Live Jazz Pizza Express. I52 Queen Street. 22l 3333. 8pm.
I Jazz Piano Baby Grand. 37 Iiliiibank Gardens. 248 4942. l().3()piii. Lounge pianist.
Fridays
I Bobby Wishart Borders Books. 98 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. 7.3()—‘).3()ptii. Mellow.
I Jazz Piano Baby Grand (see Thu ). l().3()piii. Ja/I. DJ.
Saturdays
I George Penman Jazzmen Bourbon Street. l08 George Street. 552 (ll-1 l. 2—5piii. Traditional.
I Harry Margolis' Miller Band L'Attache. 27 Waterloo Street. 22l 32 I0. 2—5piii. Big band.
I Lauder's Big Band Lauder‘s. Sauchiehall Street. 33l 5l80. 2» 5pm. The big band sound. \\ itli meals from Heather \Vllllel'til'tl.
I Westend Jazztet 8r Bette Mairs Fitter (t Firkin. Dutiibartoii Road. 339 5741. 2—4.30piii. Mainstream and l.atiii _|;l/./..
I Live Jazz Bi‘el. 39 Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 3—6pm. Free. Cutting-edge tau sounds every Saturday -— this week sees saxophonist Rob Hall team up with the Nigel Clark Dtio.
I Jazz Blues Millai's. 5 l 5 Sauchiehall Street. 8.30pm. ()ii saxophone and keyboard.
l l l l
I Kenny Paterson Trio Cafe Rouge. John Street. 552 4433. 8.30—I0.30pin. Jazz and swing standards with vocals. I Shelagh Buchanan Sizzlers' Steakhouse. 79 Albion Street. 552 4200. 9pm. Jazz guitar and vocals.
I Live Jazz Brewery Tap. l055 Saucliiehall Street. 339 8866. 9.30pm. Jazz funk.
I Jazz Piano Baby Grand (see Thu). I0.30pni. Lounge pianist.
Sundays
I The Rythmn Kings Corinthian. (9) Ingram Street. 552 I l()l. Noon—4pm. Enjoy Dixieland jazz. over brunch.
I Chris Clark Jazz Trio Drum & Monkey. 93 St Vincent Street. 22l 6636. 3.30-6.30pin. Mainstream and Latin with various guests.
I Violet Leighton Trio Polo Lounge. Wilson Street. 4—6 iii. Singer and band. I Blackfriars Col ective Blaeki'riai-s. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm. Modern
jazz.
Mondays
I Fionna Duncan with The Ronnie Rae Trio McChuill's. 40 High Street. 552 2 I35. 9pm. Mainstream jazz tunes with this renowned singer.
Tuesdays
I Bobby Wishart Russell‘s Bar Cafe. 77 Byres Road. 334 4973. 8—I lpiii. Mainstream and modern.
I Hermie Longalong 8. Hermitage! Caprice Trio Caprice Brasserie. 48 New Market Street. Ayr. ()I 292 6l0916. 9.30pm. Rotating residency.
I Tom Urie And Guests Polo Lounge (see Stiii). 9.30pm. Pianist and singer.
Wednesdays
I Jazz Piano Yes Restaurant (see Thu). 8pm. Artists vary.
I Nimbus Cottier‘s Bar. 93 Hyiidland Street. 357 5827. 9pm. Jazz/funk. alternating between band and DJs.
I Jazz Piano Baby Grand (see Thu). l().3()piii. Lounge pianist.
folk& world
listings
Dates listed below are for one-off
; and ticketed shows. Gigs are listed 5 by date, then by city. Performances . will be listed, provided that details reach our offices at least ten da s
before publication. Folk 8r Worl listings compiled by Norman Chalmers.
THURSDAY 5
i Glasgow
I Tony McManus New Dawn i~olk Club. Riverside Cltib. Fox Street. 248 3I44. 8.30pm. £3—£5. Stylish. accomplished Iiiigei'pickiiig of traditional celtic music on acoustic guitar. with an occasional song. from
‘ one of Scotland‘s leading players.
listings MUSIG SATURDAY 7
Glasgow
I Eddie Felson Trio Seotia Bar. Stockwell Street. 552 868l. 3pm. Free. I Ceilidh Dance Riverside Club. Fox Street. 248 3 I44. Doors open 7.30pm. £5. Live bands.
Borders
I Traquair Fair Traquair House. by Innerleitheii. I lam—6pm. £10. £6. £5. Two-day outdoor event. Crafts. stalls. live music. street theatre. food. bars and other events.
I Old Blind Dogs Traquair Village Hall. Traquair. Iiiiierleithen. 8.30pm. £6 (£5). Bar. New members Jim Malcolm on lead vocals. Rory Campbell on pipes. and youthful percussionist Paul Jennings keep the old dogs iii new tricks. Support from ex-Shake The Shackers in Rubizakan. Information on this event (not Traquair Fair) 0| 896
83 I 2 I 2.
SUNDAY 8
Borders
I Traquair Fair Traquair House. by liiiierleithen. lIam—6pm. £I0. £6. £5. See Sat 7.
WEDNESDAY 11
Glasgow I Hunky Dory Scotia Bar. Stockwell Street. 552 868 I. 9pm. Free.
THURSDAY 12
Glasgow
I Iain Mackintosh New Dawn Folk Club. Riverside Club. Fox Street. 248 3 I44. 8.30pm. £3—£5. Well-loved singer. veteran banjo picker. and often dubbed Mack The Nice.
folk&world
residencies
The following details are for regular free weekl dates: see main listings for one-o or ticketed shows. Gigs are listed by cit . then by day. Residencies wil be listed. provided that up-to-date details are supplied to us. Folk 8: World Residencies listings are compiled by Norman Chalmers.
Thursdays
I Tolbooth Saltiiiarket. 8pm. Free. Scots/Irish session.
I Islay Inn Argyle Street. 9pm. Free. Live music. a
I O'Neills Queen Street. 9pm. Free. Irish theme bar. Live bands.
I Finnegan's Wake SI Vincent Street. 248 4989. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub.
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