I Maniac, Peeps Into Fairyland and Lapsus Linguae The 13th Note Club, Clyde Street, 243 2177. 9pm. £3. See preview for Peeps Into Fairyland.

I Odeon Beat Club, Palomino and Red Star Belgrade Nice ’n’ Sleazy, Sauchiehall Street, 333 9637. 9pm.

I Genius, The Solution, Fuel and Skelter Strawberry Fields, Oswald Street, 221 7871. 9pm. £3.

I Abba Christmas Party Bourbon Street, George Street, 552 0141. 7pm. £5 (£29.50 with dinner). See Thu 16.

I Open Stage The Halt Bar, Woodlands Road, 564 1527. 8.30pm. Free. Regular jam session.

Edinburgh

I Jazz Singer's Night Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 221 1288. 9.30pm—3am. £4/£3. Subie Coleman and Cathy Rae with the Brian Kellock Trio.

I The Music Club 232 Canon’s Gait, Canongatc, 556 4481. 9pm. Free. Open mic night acoustic and electric, covers and originals.

I Norman Lamont Common Grounds, 2/3 North Bank Street, 226 1416.

7.30 m. Free.

I Bfiiefinger L’Attache under Rutland Hotel. 10pm-3am. £4 (£3). West and live music showcase. New talent required call 620 1060.

THURSDAY 23

Glasgow

I Travis and The Clint Boon Experience Barrowland, Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7.30pm. SOLD OUT. No age restriction. The all-conquering Travis sweep all before them following their free concert in Buchanan Street and two more sold out dates at Edinburgh’s Corn Exchange. Support from the former bowl-cutted keyboard whizz from lnspiral Carpets in all-new Hammondtastic guise. Get experienced with their Compact Guide To Pop Music And Space Travel album.

I The Perfect Celtic Groove The Arches, Midland Street, 221 4001. 9pm. £6. Tickets from the box office, Fopp and Virgin, Buchanan Street. See preview for Celtic Wah Wah, the live music element of this evening which celebrates traditional Scottish sounds in a dance music context. I Milestone, Drift, Dynamo Hum and Sound Development Agency King Tut‘s Wah Wah Hut, St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £3.50 (advance), £4 (door). Another Deep night featuring live music, short films, DJs and visuals. Plus DJ Mee Ching.

I Stupid Acting Smart and Eva Nice ’n’ Sleazy, Sauchiehall Street, 333 9637. 9 m.

IpEenster and Pink Monkey Bird The 13th Note Club, Clyde Street, 243 2177. 9pm. £3.

I Bullit, Jockspash, Sonus and Donut Strawberry Fields, Oswald Street, 221 7871. 9pm. £3.

I Abba Christmas Party Bourbon Street, George Street, 552 0141. 7pm. £5 (£29.50 with dinner). See Thu 16.

I The Beat Poets Ad Lib, Hope Street, 248 6645. 9pm. Free. Surf guitar instrumental action from these Link

Wra -Ioving, sharp-dressed men.

I G amtastic McChuills, High Street, 552 2135. 10pm. Free.

I Jam Session Samuel Dow’s, Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. Free.

Edinburgh

I Offbeat Records Live Night The Bongo Club, 14 New Street, 558 7604. 9pm-lam. £6/£4. Live appearances from the likes of Hamid Kane and Jimmy the Piper.

I The Bootleg Beatles Playhouse, 18—22 Greenside Place, 557 2590. 8pm. £15.50/£13.50. The longest running Fab Four facsimile in the world.

I Martin Kershaw Quartet Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 221 1288. 9.30pm—3am. £4/£3. Scotland’s finest heavy weight jazz.

I Jammy Devil Bar Java, 38—42 Constitution Street, 467 7527. 9.30pm. Free.

I Andy Neate Common Grounds, 2/3 North Bank Street, 226 1416. 7.30pm. Free.

I Rodeohead Whistle Binkies, Niddry Street, 557 5114. 11pm. Free.

CHRISTMAS EVE Glasgow

I Travis and The Clint Boon Experience Barrowland, Gallowgate, 552 4601. 5.30pm. SOLD OUT. No age restriction. See Thu 23.

I Tommy Truesdale 8: The Sundowners Grand Ole Opry, Paisley Road Toll, 429 5396. 7.30pm. £2.50 (£1.50 members). Country rock.

I Abba Christmas Party Bourbon Street, George Street, 552 0141. 7pm. £5 (£24.50 with dinner). See Thu 16.

I Solace The Halt Bar, Woodlands Road, 564 1527. 9pm. Free.

I Drunk A Funk McChuills, High Street, 552 2135. 10pm. Free.

I The Soundrels McChuills Way Out West, Kelvinhaugh Street, 221 5569. 9.30pm. Free.

I Full House Samuel Dow’s, Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. Free.

Edinburgh

I High Heel Sneaker Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 221 1288. 10pm—3am. £5. Cool new funk/groove outfit drawing on Blue Note and Verve rare groove.

I Jammy Devil Club Java, 40 Commercial Street, 555 5622. 9pm. Free. I Live Music Bar Java, 38—42 Constitution Street, 467 7527. 9.30pm. Free.

I Holly Tomas Common Grounds, 2/3 North Bank Street, 226 1416. 7.30pm. Free.

CHRISTMAS DAY

Edinburgh

I Melting Pot Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 221 1288. 10pm—3am. £5. Latin funk.

I Jammy Devil Club Java, 40 Commercial Street, 555 5622. 9pm. Free.

I Live Music Bar Java, 38—42 Constitution Street, 467 7527. 9.30pm. Free.

BOXING DAY

Glasgow

I Crannog, Sweet FA and Celtic Wah Wah King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £4. See preview for Celtic Wah Wah.

I Big Vern & The Shootahs The Ferry, Clyde Place, 553 0606. 9pm. £10. Annual Boxing Day bash from the Blues Brothers-inspired combo.

I Helen Reeves Band The Halt Bar, Woodlands Road, 564 1527. 9pm. Free. Country, folk and pop styles from this local singer/songwriter and her cronies.

I Isis Samuel Dow’s, Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. Free.

Edinburgh

I Diskografaz Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 221 1288. 10pm-3am. £4/£3. Soulful dance.

I Folk Session Whistle Binkies, Niddry Street, 557 5114. 11pm. Free.

MONDAY 27

Glasgow

I Itchycoo Park The Ferry, Clyde Place, 553 0606. 9pm. £5. Mod and 605 sounds.

I The Third Wa , Fraudster, Lapsus Linguae and Pel et King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £4.

I Aereogramme, Macrocosmica and Swelling Meg The 13th Note Cafe, King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. Esoteric, atmospheric noise of various sorts from all three bands.

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