Gigs are listed by date, then by city. Performances will be listed, provided that details reach our offices at least eight days before publication. Rock and pop listings compiled by Fiona Shepherd (Glasgow) and Mark Robertson] Henry Horthmore (Edinburgh).
Ticket information
Tickets for most medium/large concerts can be bought from the following:
Glasgow
Virgin, Buchanan Galleries. 332 4400
Credit card bookings from: Ticket Link: 287 551 1.
Way Ahead: 339 8383.
Edinburgh
Virgin Princes Street. 220 3234. Ripping Records SOuth Bridge. 226 7010.
Assembly Rooms George Street. 220 4349
Way Ahead ()1 At 339 8383
Thursday 18
Glasgow
I Dar Williams St Andrew's in the Square. St Andrew‘s Square folT Saltmarket). 353 8000. 8pm. £10. l’olk rock l'ayourite promotes her current album The (free): Room.
I Hawksley Workman and
the Wolves, Solarise attd Kasino Barfly (formerly the l3th .\'ote ('lub). 260 (’lyde Street. 0870907 0999. 8.30pm. £5. (‘anadian performer with a background in dance turns his attention to his eclectic musical side.
I Lightyear, Adequate Seven, Captain Everything and Red Lights Flash Kittg Tut's \Valt \Vah Hut. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8pm. 1.6 plus booking tee. ()yer- l4s show. The London-based Household Name Records presents a showcase ol‘ its ska punk pop wares from Derby. (‘arditll \Vatl'ord attd Austria respectiyely'.
I The Beauty Shop, Boa Morte and Major Matt Mason USA West l3th. l3 Kelyinhattgh Street.
576 50l8. 8pm. £3. Shoeshinc Records night with head honcho lirancis McDonald on Djing duties and three alternatiye country/folk outfits from Illinois. (‘ork and New York respectively.
I Modo, Danish Love Dog, Diadem, Man Has Seven and Surge The (‘athouse. l5 l'nion Street. 2486606. 7. l 5pm. £4.50 plus bookittg lee. ()yet'- |4s show. Alternative rock line-up.
I Haywire attd Out By Degrees .\'ice'n’Slea/y. 42l Saucltiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm.
I Episode The l3th .\'ote (ate. 5()- 60 King Street. 553 I638. 9pm.
I Investigators Studio One. (irosycnot' llotel. (irosyenor 'I‘errace. 34l 65l6. 9pm. l-‘ree. Soul/t'unk/R&B. I The Martians ftbc) Beattscene. S (‘resswell Lane. 334 6776. 8pm. l-‘ree. I The Vagabonds The Scotia.
l l2 ll4 Stockw'ell Street. 552 8(i8l. 9pm. liree. Popular eoy'et's.
I Open Mic Tchai ()yna. 42 ()tago Lane. 357 4524. 8pm. Free.
I Jam Session Satnuel l)ow \.
67 9| Nitlisdale Road. 423 ()l()7. 8.30pm. l‘ree.
I Live Music MaeSorley‘s. 42 Jamaica Street. 248 858l. 9pm. Free. Three local battds.
I Live Music Tinderbox. I89 Byres Road. 339 3l08. 9pm. l‘ree. '
Edinburgh
I Haiku:My:lQ The Venue. 17» 2| (‘alton Road. 557 3073. 8pm. £4. Spaced out indie from this wonderfully monikered act. witlt support from a ltost of Beta Banders on DJ duties.
I The Big Hand lil Barrio. I04 \Vestport. 229 8805. l0pm. £3 1L2). 'l’equila-l‘uelled ska in a liye set from the Big Hand.
Glasgow
I lan McCulloch, Karen Matheson, James Grant, Cosmic Rough Riders, Astrid, Tippi and Samantha Seth Mitchell 'I‘heaire. (iranyille Street. lnl'o: 333 9099. 8pm. £10. Tickets from Virgin Records. (ilasgow and lidinburgh. listablished and new artists alike perform acottstic mini- sets at this l'nplugged for Peace concert. whiclt is part ol- tlte Spirit .-\id l’estiyal for Peace which aims to raise awareness ol‘ and funds for childrett in the deyeloping world w ho ltaye been \ ictims ol war. genocide. ethnic cleansing and poyerty. I Draw, Trouble Man and Lucid King Tut's “ah “ah llut. 272a St Vincent Street. 22l 5279. 8.30pm. £4.50 plus booking tee. Triple bill of spunky new guitar bands.
I Action Spectacular, Odeon Beatclub and Sneak Attack Tigers Barfly (formerly the l3th .\'ote Club). 260 ('lyde Street. 0870907 0999. 8.15pm. £5. Three way quirky art rock action.
I Total Fucking Destruction The [3th .\'ote ('al'e. 50-60 King Street. 553 1638. 9pm. :\ cornucopia of grindcore acts.
I Reno, Junior Piracy attd Bob Cuba .\'ice'n'S|ea/y. 42l Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm.
I MacSabbath and A Whole Lotta Zep The l’erry. ('lyde Place. 429 1010. 9pm. £7. A double bill of mane-shaking metal from these Black Sabbath and led Zeppelin tribute bands.
I Ampersand, Quicksand and Stick Finlays l‘ury Murry s. 96 Maxwell Street. 22l 65l l. 9pm. £4. including entry to post-gig club.
I Invisible Sun and Elixir Strawberry items. 56 ()swald Street. 22] 7871. 7.30pm. £4. including entry to post- gig club.
I Lemongrass (irand ()le ()pi-y. Paisley Road Toll. 429 5396. 7.30pm. £3 l£2 members). (‘ountry
I American Motown Sound Of Soul Bourbon Street. I08 (ieot'ge Street. 552 ()I4 I. 7pm. £5 (£14.50 with dinner). Tribute to the golden era ot‘ Motown.
I Rev Doc and the Congregation Mc('huill's. 40 High Street. 552 2135. l0pm. lirec. Trad R&B fronted by some Virtuoso harmonica playing.
I Black Dog MacSorley's. 42 Jamaica Street. 248 858 l. 9pm. Free.
I The Duvets Samuel Dow's. 67 9t .\'itltsdale Road. 423 0|07. 8.30pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Vacant Stare, Fony, Ridgeback and Out By Degrees Studio 34. ('altott Road. 558 3758. 7.30pm. £5 £6. Maidenhead metal crew Vacant Stare take the headlining slot.
I The Dream Concert Summertime Special St Brides (‘cntre. If) ()rw ell 'l‘erraee. 346 I405. 2pm. £5. Boogie on down to tlte sounds of Kylie. Britney. S ('lub. Robbie. Will and (iareth at this summer tribttte extrayagan/a.
Saturday 20
Glasgow
I This Girl, Rococo attd Finch King Tut‘s \Vah \Vah llut. 272a St Vincent Street. 22l 5279. 8.30pm. £5 plus booking lee. This (iirl are a tipped new punkoid guitar band with the looks and the attitttde. This gig w ill demonstrate it' they haye the sounds to match.
I Galchen The l3th .\'ote (are. 50-60 King Street. 553 I638. 9pm. Modern stoner grooy'es. they say.
I The Crunge and NSL Strawberry l-‘ields. 56 ()sw'ald Street. 22] 787 l. 7.30pm. £4. including entry to post-gig club.
I Good Ole Boyz (irand ()Ie ()pry'. Paisley Road Toll. 429 5396. 7.30pm. £3 (£2 members). (‘ountry1
I Abba Tribute Bottrbon Street. I08 George Street. 552 ()l4l. 7pm. £5 i£l6.50 with dinner). Tribute to the Swedish lab tour.
I Open Stage The Hall Bar. 160 \Voodlands Road. 564 I527. 4 8pm. l‘ree. \Veekly session lor local musicians.
I Micawaba The llalt Bar. 160 Woodlands Road. 564 I527. 9pm. Free. I The Counterfeit Clash Mc('huill's. 40 High Street. 552 2l35. 10pm. l‘ree. (last) and other covers.
I Mistreated Satnuel l)ow'.s. 67 9| Nitltsdztle Road. 423 ()l()7. 8.30pm. Free. I Jamie Barnes and Cochise MaeSorley ‘s. 42 Jamaica Street. 248 858 l. 6pm. Free. Residency tor the R&B \eteran.
Edinburgh
I Rod Stewart lidinburglt (‘astle. Royal Mile. 225 9846. 7pm. £40 £50. l)o ya think he's sexy 1’ The gray el \oiced rocker returns to Scotland.
I Playtone Bannermans. 2 l 2 (’ow‘gate. 556 3254. 8.30pm. l-‘ree but ticketed. Local indie rock act launch their new lil’ ‘Something Bettcr'.
I Emergency Red (fromerly Polar) and Clearest Day l-‘ull Moon ('1th at the Maltings. 81-85 St Leonards Street. 667 5946. 8pm. l-‘ree. Open mic session from 8- l0pm then a dose of punk pop from the two local outfits.
Glasgow
I Suicidal Tendencies and Violent Delight The (iarage. 49f) Sattcltiehall Street. 332 1 I20. 7pm.£10plus booking lee. ()yer- l4s show. Veteran skate punk thrashers Suicidal Tendencies are joined by the nest generation of punk metal it) the form ot'Violent Delight. comprising ‘l‘our losers who were bttllied at school.
I Room 213 The (’athouse. l5 l'nion Street. 2486606. 7.30pm. ()yet‘- l4s show. I Jesse James and Echo 20 King Tut's \Vah \Vah lltit. 272a St Vincent Street. 22] 5279. 8pm. £5 pltis booking fee. (her- 14s show. Young punk lurks.
I Ex-Girls Barfly tt'ormerly the l3th .\'ote (’lub). 260 ('lyde Street. 0870 907 0999. 8.30pm. £5. lndie strangeness from these Japanese pop grttnge shockers.
I An Appletree Plan and Robbie Edmostone The l3th .\'ote (are. Sit-(it) King Street. 553 1638. 9pm.
I Icarus Misotronic. ('aptain's Rest. I85 (ireat Western Road. 33l 2722. 7pm. £2. London electronica duo.
I Big Blues Jam Studio One. (irosyenor llotel. (irosyenor 'l‘errace. 34] 65l6. 6pm. l-‘ree. \Vitlt contributions from Studio One regulars such as Rey Doc arid the .\'immo Brothers.
I The Cobramatics The Scotia.
ll2 ll4 Stockw ell Street. 552 8'68 l. 4pm. l‘ree. R&B residency.
I Steff’s Sunday Session l’isge Beatlta. 232 Woodlands Read. 564 1596. 5pm. Free. Bring your own instrument.
I The Topcats, Fools Gold, Stuart Duff, Haywire, Steem attd Deque Rivers Houston Square. Joltnstone. 847 4(il3/4643. Noon. lace. l’aisley altd Rentrew 's Sl’l.\' l'estiyal of tree music continues with this line-up including Stone Rtises tribute band liottls (iold and lil\ is impersonator Stuart Dull.
Edinburgh
I Rod Stewart lidinburgh ('astlc. Royal Mile. 2259846. 7pm. £40 £50. See Sat 20. I The Sempiternal Hoon Bongo (lab. [4 .\'ew Street. 558 7604. 9pm. £4. Ja// funk grooyes from The lloon backed tip by a selection of l)Js at the [TO ('lub.
rock 8 pop listings Music
H'TUST*
u cLOUDDEAD, Reaching Quiet, Boom Bip and Dose One and Radioinactive The names might not be familiar but that shouldn‘t stop you taking a chance on some quality underground hip hop. Headliners from the US. cLOUDDEAD (pictured) have Ninja Tune Records as their UK home and are related musically to acts as diverse as Boards of Canada. Grandaddy and EPMD. The hip hop equivalent of an out of focus holiday snap. Venue. Edinburgh, Mon 22 Jul. Biffy Clyro, Hell is for Heroes and Kinesis A three- way headlong dive into the murky world of pop metal. Biffy Clyro made a few heads spin during their recent appearance at T in the Park with their juddering Nirvana meets Mogwai snarling behemoth of a sound while HIFH follow a similar. if more conventional rock pattern. Garage. Glasgow. Tue 23 Jul.
James Yorkston and the Athletes, the Zephyrs and Malcolm Middleton Should the summer heat be just to much for you (!). cool off with some gently reflective musings from some of the most engaging live acts this good COuntry have to offer. Please note that King Creosote and Damien Rice play the Glasgow date instead of Malcolm Middleton. See preview. Barf/y, Glasgow. Tue 23 Jul; Venue. Edinburgh. Sat 27 Jul.
Burt Bacharach The master of mellow. the earl of easy. prince of perfect pop . . . Bacharach goes by many names. but ‘one of the finest songwriters ever' is most appropriate. Playhouse. Edinburgh. Mon 29 Jul.
m The Liars, Miss Black America and Kain For those among you for whom perfect pop is just not enough. why not have it glazed with a sheen of garrulous NY punk attitude? The Liars are not the new Strokes/Hives insert name of latest garage act here: they worship at the altar of Wire. Gang of Four and the Pop Group and have the imagination to succeed past the hype. King Tut's Walt Walt Hut. Glasgow. Mon 29 Jul.
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