Edinburgh’s most travelled funksters return from their world tour to put some groove back in the capital. Ably supported by DJ Saf Sap.
I Live Music Whistle Binkies, Niddry Street, 557 5114. 11pm. Free.
SATURDAY 15
Glasgow
I Celtic Connections See separate listings and feature, page 19.
I Astral, Ballboy and The Kyrals King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £3.50 (advance), £4 (door). Triple bill of Scottish bands including Glasgow indie sorts Astral and Edinburgh noiseniks Ballboy.
I Captain Beefheart Tribute The 13th Note Club, Clyde Street, 243 2177. 9pm. £2. The songs of the zig zag wanderer as rendered by local combos to celebrate his birthday. Cheers, wherever you are Don. Bands confirmed so far include Cylinder and Lummox.
I Michael Jackson Tribute Bourbon Street, George Street, 552 0141. 7pm. £5 (£16.50 with dinner).
I Open Stage The Halt Bar, Woodlands Road, 564 1527. 4—8pm. Free. Jam session for local musicians.
I The Curtains The Halt Bar, Woodlands Road, 564 1527. 9pm. Free. I Soul Fuel McChuills Way Out West, Kelvinhaugh Street, 221 5569. 9.30pm. Free.
I Isis Samuel Dow’s, Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. Free.
I Live Music Waxys, Candleriggs, 552 8717. 9pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Double Star and Voices Attic, Dyers Close, Cowgate, 225 8382. 7.30pm. £3. I Live Music Bar Java, 38-42 Constitution Street, 467 7527. 9.30pm. Free.
I Melting Pot Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 221 1288. 10pm—3am. £5. Living up to its name with an eclectic mix of players lending a hand in their big Latin funk sound. Cast includes Paul Mills (Average White Band), Colin Steele and Andy B is your turntable technician for the evening. I This Is It! Brannigans, Dundee Street, 228 5885. First band on 9pm. Free.
I Live Music Whistle Binkies, Niddry Street, 557 5114. 11pm. Free.
Glasgow
I Celtic Connections See separate listings and feature, page 19.
Edinburgh
I Discographas Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 221 1288. 10pm—3am. £3. Occasional live performances bolster a night of the finest selections of Latin, soul, hip hop, funk platters dropped by a whole host of the capital’s most skilled and chilled DJs.
I Live Music Whistle Binkies, Niddry Street, 557 5114. 11pm. Free.
Glasgow
I Celtic Connections See separate listings and feature, page 19.
I Shack. Les Rythmes Di itales, Campag Velocet and Col play Queen Margaret Union, University Gardens, 339 9784. 7.30pm. £8.50 plus booking fee. Annual NME Premier show with a relatively poor line-up — a reflection of the less than inspired music scene, perchance? Shack feature the Head brothers Mick and John who, years ago were the fresh-faced lads behind The Pale Fountains before it all went horribly wrong and they developed heroin habits. Les Rythmes Digitales are an homage to all things 805 and electronic while Campag Velocet do that chaotic funk thing that The Happy Mondays were once so ade t at.
I The Radio Sweethearts The 13th Note Cafe, King Street, 553 1638. 9pm. £2. Maudlin country rock sounds at the Sweethearts regular Monday night slot.
The best gigs this
ROCKIPOP Ben Vaughn A man of many peculiar endeavours including writing the music for US sitcom Third Rock From The Sun and producing albums of finely honed new country tunes including last year's A Date With Ben Vaughn. All this and it’s free as well. Glasgow: 92, Wed 72 Jan.
NME Premier Tour Scouse strummers Shack top a bill of mixed delights including 805 obsessed, techno- popster Jaques Le Cont aka Les Rythmes Digitales. Expect hard- headed guitar musings from Coldplay and sub-Happy Mondays ramblings from Campag Velocet too. Glasgow: OMU, Mon l7Jan.
CLASSICAL
Scottish Chamber Orchestra Conducted by Joseph Svensen, the Orchestra play Schumman's Overture and Symphony No 7 ’Spring’. They are joined by cellist Ralph Kirshbaum for Barber's Cello Concerto. Edinburgh: Queen’s Hall, Thu 73 Jan; Glasgow: City Hall, Fri 14 Jan. FOLK/WORLD
Celtic Connections Pushing the boundaries of all that is celtic music, this festival plays host to literally hundreds of musicians and singers including the old guard of Dougie MacLean, Phil Cunningham, John Prine and the like, as well as young tykes like The Poozies, The Peatbog Faeries and List favourites, Mystery Juice. New additions this year include the Celtic Notes season of literary derived discussion with the cream of celtic writers and even more exhibitions, debates, workshops and ceilidhs. See page 19 for previews and listings. Glasgow: various venues, Tue 7 7— Sun 30 jan.
Edinburgh
I The Star Club featuring Marble Star, Splendid and Emperor Penguin Attic, Dyers Close, Cowgate, 225 8382. 7.30pm. £2. A selection of local delicacies including Marble Star aka The Felsons.
I Mark Neal Common Grounds, 2/3 North Bank Street, 226 1416. 7.30pm. Free.
I Altered Beatz Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 221 1288. 10pm—3am. £4 (£3). Pioneering experiments in drum & bass with live performances from Paul Harrison‘s Rare Faction and Martin Kershaw’s Green Juice with DJs Input and Hitchins on the decks.
I Live Music Whistle Binkies, Niddry Street, 557 5114. 11pm. Free.
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