£4 (£3). An evening of [Edinburgh‘s finest vocal talent hosted by Cathy Rae and Subi Coleman. Singer and players from far and wide descend on the Jazz Joint to entertain the masses.
I Live Music Whistle Binkies, Niddry Street, 557 5114. 11pm. Free.
THURSDAY 10
Glasgow
I The Gents, Neon and Puc King Tut’s Wah Wah llut, St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £3.50 (advance), £4 (door). Triple hill of local bands.
I The Long And The Short Of It and Richard Youngs The l3th Note Cafe, King Street, 553 1638. 8.30pm. £4. Another evening of avant-garde sounds from the Scatter folk.
I Fenster, Cadmus, Ciccone and Police Chief Strawberry Fields, Oswald Street, 221 7871. 9pm. £3.
I Paddy’s Girl and Jimmy Riff 'l‘he lxather Jacket Foik Club, The llalt Bar, Woodlands Road, 564 1527. 9pm. Free. Jimmy Riff hosts a new monthly live music club, including an open mic spot. I Jam Session Samuel Dow ’s, Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Ulterior Motives (.‘as Rock, 104 West Port, 2294341. 9.30pm. Free.
I Voulez Vous Festival Theatre, 13—29 Nicolson Street, 529 6000. 7.30pm. £10.50--£l4.50 (£8.50—£12.50). See Fri 4. I Horse Queen's llall. ('lerk Street, 668 2019. 8pm. £11» £12.50 (£6). The Scottish diva, accompanied by string quartet arid piano, showcases songs front her album Both Sides — which was recorded live at her recent Celtic Connections gig.
I 05 Murray Quartet Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 221 1288. 10pm dam. £4 (£3).Newcomers to the Jazz Joint but known on a national scale thanks to the release of their acclaimed album Home Movies. Expect funky, free jazz mixed with hip hop beats.
I Semi acoustic set The Soupdragon, 27-31 West Port, 221 1099. 9pm. Free. Acoustic performances at what was fornterly Christies.
I Jammy Devil Bar Java, 38—42 Constitution Street. 467 7527. 9.30pm. Free.
I Scott MacDonald Common Grounds, 2.3 North Bank Street, 226 1416. 7.30pm. Free.
I The Flying Emperors Brannigans, Dundee Street, 228 5885. First band on 9pm. Free.
I The Roods Whistle Binkies, Niddry Street. 557 5114. llpm. Free.
Glasgow
I Kirsty McColl King Tut's Wah Wah lliit, St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £10 plus booking fee. Kirsty goes lartin on her latest album Tropical Brainstorm, which is the culmination of a couple of years saturating herself in the sounds of Cuba and Brazil, which she combines with witty kitchen sink lyrics.
I Krakatit The 131!) Note Club, Clyde Street. 243 2177. 9pm. £2.
Theatrical. issue-driven band with members front Scotland, Germany and the Basque country who have recently returned from touring Germany.
I Tommy Regin, The Pedestrians and Phoenix Bubble lounge. Strathclyde University Union. John Street. 567 5024. 9pm. Free Students and guests.
I Sleeping Prophets, Drippo-zy and Solution Asy liim, Caledonian University Union. Cowcaddens Road. 332 0681. 9pm. Free. Students and guests.
I Puresound, Jamboree and Dogs Die In Hot Cars Fury Murrys. Maxwell Street, 221 6511. 9pm. £4, including entry to post-gig club.
I Abba Disco Party Bourbon Street. George Street, 552 0141. 7pm. £5 (£14.50 with dinner). Featuring an Abba tribute band.
I Mark Kirk 8. Kenny McDonald The Halt Bar, Woodlands Road, 564 1527. 9pm. Free.
I Real Easy Samuel Dow’s, Nithsdalc Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Travler The Attic, Byrcs Close, 71 Cowgate, 225 8382. 7.30pm. £3. A CD launch night for Travler, featuring special guests.
I Pot Belly Pigs and P.S.V. Cas Rock, 104 West Port, 229 4341. 9.30pm. Peculiar named and peculiar sounding Edinburghers.
I Live Music Bar Java, 38—42 Constitution Street, 467 7527. 9.30pm. Free.
I Jonathan Kemp Common Grounds.
| 2/3 North Bank Street, 226 1416.
7.30pm. Free.
I HQ Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 221 1288. 10pm—3am. £4. Live hip hop of the highest order with breakers, musicians, MCs and DJs showing they’ve got the skills to pay the bills. Guests include DJs Extra and Kimo Kutz, MCs the Scotland Yard Crew and live beat technicians Sly Si and Willy M.
I Little Green Monkeys Whistle Binkies, Niddry Street, 557 5114. 11pm. Free.
SATURDAY 12
Glasgow
I Dennis Locorriere Clyde Auditorium. SECC, Finnieston Quay, 287 7777. £14.50’£l2.r’£10 plus booking fee. The man who likes to be referred to as the voice of Dr llook, as opposed to the other one, the eyepatch of Dr llook. lle‘s here to remind you that when you‘re in love with a beautiful woman, it's hard.
I Martin Bennett King Tut’s Wah Wah Iltit, St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £8 plus booking fee. King Tut's begin their lllth birthday celebrations with the traditional/dance
; crossover sound of the bagpipe and
violin-toting Martin Bennett who recently played his first Barrowland show as part of Celtic Connections.
I Vic Godard, The Nectarine No.9 and The Bitter Springs The l3th Note Club, Clyde Street, 243 2177. 9pm. £5. Creeping Bent Records launch their Bent Boutique Chasing The Chimera album featuring punk/New Wave hero-turned- classy crooner Vic Godard plus the angular guitar delights of [Edinburgh's Nectarine No.9.
I The Starlets and The Needles The l3th Note Cafe, King Street, 553 1638. 9pm. Groovy double bill featuring the fop pop of The Starlets and Aberdeen‘s garagey Needles.
I Elvis 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.
I Big Kahuna The Halt Bar, Woodlands
; Road, 564 1527. 9pm. Free. I The Believers Samuel Dow's,
Nithsdalc Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. Free. I Live Music Bubble lounge,
‘ Strathclyde University Union, John 3 Street, 567 5024. 9pm. Free. Students
and guests.
Edinburgh
I Byron Stingin EKZ (formerly
Eden) Picardy Place, 478 7434. 10pm. ’eteran of the UK house scene and
composer of numerous house classics
including ‘That’s The Way Love ls' and
‘Devotion‘. Stingily drops in on the
club night Substantial for an exclusive
live set.
I The Gents The Attic, Byres Close, 71
Cowgate. 225 8382. 7.30pm. £3. The
Gents launch their new CD with support from Tin Comic.
I Post Diluvian, Throat and Degrassy Cas Rock 104 West Port. 229 4341. 9.30pm. Punk attitude abounds at this triple bill of interestin noise merchants. I Hip Hop In The Ce Iar The Soupdragon, 27-31 West Port, 221 1099. 9pm. Free. Hip hop vibes at what was formerly Christies.
I Live Music Bar Java. 38 43 Constitution Street. 4o”? 7527 Free.
I Melting Pot Ja/z Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 221 l288 10pm r iam £5. l IVIItt: up to its name with a til\cl\t‘ mix of players lending a hand in their big laiin funk sound. Cast ilIClIlilt s l’atil Mills (Average White li.i11ti),( ulin Steele and Andy B is your turntable technician for the evening.
I Live Music Brannigans, Dundee Street, 228 5885. First band on 9pm. Free.
I Live Country 8: Western Music Whistle Binkies, Niddry Street, 557 5114. 11pm. Free.
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Glasgow
I Death In Vegas The Arches, Midland Street, 221 4001. 9pm. £8.50 plus booking fee. llypercool indie dance crossover combo whose (‘oniino .S'essu’ris
rock & pop MUSIC
.lil‘lllll w I\ .t tad osciratetl. They can rustle tip quit:~ .i 1"‘t'ti wee live show though. with nice lights and all that. ‘ I Kevin McDermott and Justin Currie 8i Friends King Tut's Wah \Vah llu1.St Vincent Street. 221 52'“). 8 30pm. £9 plus booking fee. Continuing the venue's 10th birthday celebration with fax ourite ~ inger songwriters from Glasgow who have long supported and been supported by King Tut's. PS. Justin Currie's ‘friends‘ will most likely be other members of Del Arnitri. I Limehouse Lizzy, Felix Fly, Fine Day and Strange Shaped Man Strawberry Fields, ()swald Street. 221 7871. 7.30pm. £5. The headliners are a Thin Lizzy tribute band who have backed original Liuy guitarist Brian Robertson in the pdsl. I Button Up Corinthian. Ingram Street, 552 1101. 8pm. Free. Residency. See Sun 6.
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