Glasgow 1.
Regular weekly clubs plus one off events are listed by city, then by day, then alphabetical by title. Clubs will be listed, provided that up to date details reach our offices at least eight days before publication. Lack of information may result in clubs being omitted. Glasgow club listings compiled by Johnny Regan.
Glasgow Thursdays
Pre—club
I Barrio at Bar Viyir. Next date 5 Dec. I Brel at Brel. 8.30pm midttight. l-‘ree. 2| Not. l-‘ortnightly. Brel presents l'lells' Murphy (radiontagneticcontl and a sotiped-up mix of northern. Motoyytt and Latin soul seasoned \\ ith some funk aitd skit.
I Elliots at lilliots. 8pm iitiditigltt. Free. Weekly. I‘lipside l)Js Scottie aitd (‘amptis rock your pre-club world with a selection of fresh freakin' non-cheese Rth attd ltip hop. liree shooters \\ till 1) copy of this line publication.
I Fuel at l‘uel. ()pm iitiditigltt. l-"ree. Weekly. l)J Surge yyarms tlte clientele at this new bar and club iii tlte north of the city
I The Funk Stop at Moda. 0pm lant. l’ree. \Vt‘t‘kly. .-\lly Sandler (tlltl Richie Mc('olm play all (lie \ery best it) Motoysit. fttitk. soul and disco to an appreciatiye mixed ct'oyy d iii this beatttiftil Merchant (‘ity bar. Sophisticated. classy and soulful. I Karaoke at the Village at the Village. 7pm Midnight. liree. Weekly. Sample the madness at tltis busy sotitltside drinkerie. Karaoke from 7pm. and if you want to record yotir out) ('I). it'll cost yott a tenner. Beautiful barstaff conte as standard.
I Kevin Austen at .\’ieo‘s.
9pm midnight. l‘ree. Weekly. (’ltart music aitd drinks promos all night lotig. A winning formula. judging by the business ()f this bar.
I Kev Dillon at Bar ll). 7pm late. l-‘ree. Weekly. ll ragga. 2-step and hip hop is your bag then fill it tip with Key l)il|on atid ltis Thti itiglits in the beautiful bar tip the lane.
I The Luvy Lansdowne at the Lansdowne Bar. Upiii-lam. liree. Weekly. l)J Brian Mcl)ade plays gay anthems aitd Sits classics all night a-long. baby.
I The Man with No Suitcase at the (irifliny. Next date tbc.
I Martyn at ('til de Sac. 9pm midnight. liree. Weekly. You can‘t keep a good thing dots ti. Tlte Jengaheads are one of the hardest \sorkiiig outfits in loot). aiitl tltis pie-club set from this half. Martyn. is consistently great. Drop by the latte tonight.
I Mark Robb at Moloco (West lind). 9pm iiiiditigltt. l‘TL‘L‘. Weekly. I” Mark Robb transforms tltis former pakora bar into a time machine for the night.
rei isiting the ftinkiest years humanity has yet experienced. lixpect widespread merry- making.
I Nico’s at .\'ico‘s. ()pm midnight. Free. Weekly. (let into Nico's for a cheesy pep talk before heading otit to disgrace yourself iii a Sauchiehall Street club or kebab emporium. ('lassy.
I October at the October (are.
9pm midnight. l‘ree. Weekly. DJ Vance ttirns tip the yolume W itlt his Baba/a pre- club party. W ith the yery best cltib classics and ltotise anthems.
I On Demand at tile Shell.
ll).3()pm 2am. £3 (£2). Weekly. lf yoti'ye been to the Shed at weekends then you'll lslttm it's hard to get to the 1)] aitd make a request if you'ye got a real tltittg for a song. whether it's old. new or a bit different see I” liiian aitd he'll do his best to make your daiicelloor dreams cottte title.
I Phatboy’s Kitchen at .\le('htiill‘s Way ()tit West. Spin midnight. l‘ree.
Weekly. Hip hop. breaks and beats courtesy of the Wax Monkey.
I Phonic at Moskito. 9pm midnight. Free. Weekly. Quality deep house with Pltoitic l)Js Stey en Reilly and (iordon Logan.
I Salsa for Beginners at (‘uha .\’orte. 7pm midnight. £4 (£3). Weekly. The rhythm is inside its all. so get tip and acknowledge the power of salsa. ('lasses start at 8pm. btit till tip on tapas until your time comes.
I Shae D at Air ()rganic.
0pm midnight. Free. Weekly. ()ne ltalf of the superb Sottlsa creys takes to the decks at tltis chilled Tht) night pre-cltib session. I Spy at Spy. 0pm midnight. l’ree. Weekly. Siittoti ('ordiiter (Traxx) does ltis (hang and deliyers some quality house and ftmky grooyes.
I Virunga at Brel. 9pm midnight. l-‘ree. l4 tk 28 .\'o\. Fortnightly. l).l Tcltico seryes tip the best in ghetto grooyes and (‘arihbean beats.
Club
I Bennet’s at Bennet‘s. l lpm- 3am. £3 (£2). Weekly. (lay. ntixed. straight - ts ho cares'.’ .ltist haye a bloody good time. people. Shawn loyingly lays down the crowd pleasers iii tltis eyer-popular Thu night mash tip. Annie also proy ides high- octane tune;th
Booty at the Mercttry Lounge.
ts'pm 3am. £4 before 1 lpm: £5 after. Weekly front 2| .\'o\. ('omedy night contpered by Alan Anderson. l.ucy Porter. Viy (ice and Alati (‘haltiters fill the
dots nstaii‘s line-tip \yhile Jo l.i\ely lakes l)J duties upstairs.
0 Carbon Records and Urban Outfitters at l'rban ()titlilters aiid ('('A. Spin late. lintrance by inyitaton only. I4 .\'oy only. (This Marr and Matthew Prall pro\ ide the streamlined ftiiik soundtrack to this in-store catysalk extt'ayagan/a. then it's off UP [U the (‘(':\ in chartered lltlst‘s for a night of beautiful retelry. ('all 248 3737 for more ittfo. See prey ieys.
I Carnival at Trash. l().3(lpm 3am. £4 lle. \VL‘L‘lsly. :\ W L‘cls'l) hlill‘tll-(il‘ds ill [his classic student \entie. l)J robert mixes tip Rth. \yltilst Stet en Broysn blasts (till the chillin‘ house and body grindin' l.atino beats. There's also a bit of karaoke. if that lloats your boat.
I Columbian at the Asylum Back Room. Spit) laitt. liree to ('l'Sl' ttieiiibers; £l otheryyise. Weekly. Ptit some breakin' ftiitk in your trunk. Will] this entertaining night of student madness.
I Fire Wire at Bantboo. 5pm 3am. £5 (£1). Weekly. (iraham l‘ergtisoit mixes a wide \ariety of musical styles with occasional ll\ e bands iii the same room. Jiitt Brady still play an eclectic mix of lounge gt‘ooy es \yltile (lay it) Macleod \\ ill be dropping classic house and disco.
I Freakmoves at (ilasgoii School of Art. I Ipm 3am. £4 (£3). Weekly. l)ema atid Mr .\'ice once again my ite its to take a trip down the fttnky latte. As two of (ilasgoys ’s itiost skilled liip hoppers.
tltey We got tlte skills to pay tlte hills. ()lt llte l4 Noy tltey .\L‘ drafted ill l).\l(' champion l)J l)exter for a rotiglt ctll‘lt'scl'atch session. I'itr 2/ .Vrti' (Ht/y '.-\- Lisl't'un/hull/('11s 2 for i entry before midnight.
I Homework at Vatilt. I lpiit 3am. £5 (£4). Weekly. Ian and Stey ie man the box. so all insecurities oyer the tunes are dispelled. This itigltt aims for student happiness without compromising the quality leyels.
I Hype at (‘tibe. l l.3()pm 3am. £3 (£2). Weekly. Jim l)a Best teams tip yy itlt the
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Your pass to great club nights in Glasgow 8. Edinburgh
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llype crew to ptit on a night of twisted. ultra-funky house. Plenty of cheap boo/e makes this a ftiii itigltt ottt.
Mercury Lounge at the Mercury Lounge. l lptit 3am. l-iee. Thu l4 .\'o\. ('ilasgoyy 's llL‘W est gay yentie launches with Stars in I/It’ll' Iz'yt's W inner Stuart l)tiff doing his moody lilyis tltaitg. l)J Jott Pleased spiits the tunes upstairs while lltishptippy (l)i\'ine. Abnormals
Attony itiotis) creates the doyynstztit‘s soundtrack. The party is inyite only btit if you \\ ant to blag your way iii look otit for the loyalty cards during (ilasgay? or just come tip Will] the best blag of the iiigltt. See (iay section for preyieyy on this llL‘W
I Off the Hook at Barfly (formerly the l3th .\'ote (’lub). llpiit 3am. £7 (£5). Weekly. (let it) on a piece of the ayant- action. as the Off the Hook creys lW ist hearts aitd minds. (‘onftise your ears. baby. I Old Skool Reunion llpttt 3am. £5. (free-£2.5l)). Weekly. Old school techno classics aitd disco style tunes for the frenzied students down Archaos Wily.
I Polo For Me at the Polo Lounge. l()pni~ laiii. liree. Weekly. You. (lie lucky punter. take the helm tonight. as request cards are ayailable oyer the bar and iii the booth. Notice for the unimaginatiye ones: ‘1 Ant What I Am' is prohibited by lays and punishable by spanking.
I Record Player: at (ilasgoyy School of Art. 10.30pm 2.30am. £5 (£2). Weekly. lli-l'i Sean (lli-l'idelity ) and llttsliptippy (l)i\ itte) perfortn cheap deck stickin' to disceatt. dumb electro and fills plttiitk. They adyise you to act tip. dress down and play easy to get.
I Sidewinder at Ad Lib. 10.50pm 4am. £5. 28 Not only. Sidewinder returns with the lliglt lleel Sneakers lite. with their fantastic. funky dilltccllool' gl‘ooycs. l)J l.ooscjoillls lays ("own the rest of the funky actioit. frottt Blue Note to Ja/xattoy a. Jan iS. indeed. the Word.
I Skint at the ('athottse. l lpitt 3am. £4 (£2). Weekly. Very much a night to reflect what‘s goiitg on it) (ilasgoyy at the moment. Tough cltentical breaks and beats. rock atid indie for a crowd much like the one outside the (‘iallery of Modern Art.
I Soul Shaker at MAS. l lpitt 3am. £4 (£2 ). Weekly. An undiscotered geti). We hay e a mixed bag of electro. techno. house aitd ftiitk courtesy of Dirty Larry. the Junkyard I)og aitd John Mitchell.
5:? Subcity at the Renfreys ferry.
llpiii 3am. £5 (£3). l4 Not only. Stibcity. (ilasgoyy ‘s ltWiIl'tl-W inning student radio station hosts a Bra/ilian llayoured night to celebrate the forthcotiting launch of their AM broadcast. featttring the Bebado l)Js pltis special guests including liye percussionists. \ isttal entertainment. capoeria dancers and drinks proittos. This itigltt is iii anticipation of the next six ittoittlts of Stibcity broadcasting a hugely ambitious project. and one that deseryes respect.
I Trash at Trash. ll).3()pin .‘tam. £4 (£2). Weekly. More of a spectacle than a )tigltt otit. \sith drunken students and footballers front W all to yt all. Insanely cheap drinks mean a huge queue almost eyery night. Mind the bouncers. tltotiglt.
I 1210 at Baba/a. 8pm 3am. l-‘i'ee before I lpttt: £4 (£3) after. Weekly. Literally underground cltib housing some huge yocal house attd garage loyeliltess deployed \yeekly by Ian Thomson and Vance.
I Nice Ass Nice at the Velyet Rooms. l lpm~-3am. £4 (free with student ID). Weekly. Don't be fooled by the pltislt interior: the Vely'et creyy cotild teaclt the yottitg yyhippersnappers on the scene a thing or three about alcoholic dancing. l'pstairs. rotational residents take it iit turns to pi‘oy ide tlte commercial RNB aitd hip hop selections. l)o\\ttstait‘s. James l)oc Jnr plays lbi/a anthems all night long.
I Walkie Talkie Tour at (ilztsgtm School of Art. I lpnt 3am. £6 (£5 £4). 28 .\'oy only. Addict clotlting. lll association \y itlt l‘t'eaknioyes, ptit on lltis night of scratchy hip ltop with DJ l’irst Rate. Rotlllt‘y l’ litttl \Vrec. lattitls of free
listings Clubs
Carbon Records and Urban Outfitters Party The spheres of dance and fashion clash at this great night in-store. and then on the dancefloor. Consult shop and Carbon for details (0141 248 3737). Urban Outfitters. Thu 74 Nov.
Subcity Launch Party Join the award-wining student radio station as they begin a six month stint on the airwaves. And they've gone for a Brazilian theme to rock everyone's favourite floating venue. Renfrew Ferry. Thu 14 Nov.
Monox Those cheeky Monox chaps celebrate their second birthday by bringing in the legendary Mark Hawkins of Uglyftink. Dan Monox has promised to eat his mother's pants if this night ain't good. so that's an endorsement if ever you've heard it. Club 69. Fri 75 Nov
Homegrown This new central club space has attracted some pretty fine residents to get the party going on a weekly basis. Sat is with Steve Middleton of Sole and Gavin McLeod. Bamboo. Week/y Sat.
Mish Monster Mash Last of these parties of the year. and what parties they are. This one is extra special. bringing fotir great Glasgow clubs under the one roof: Mish Mash. Subculture. b.ding and Hi- Karale. Arches. Sat 76 Nov.
True People Claude Young returns to the city he calls his Spiritual home to relaunch this night of high-class techno and house. He Wlll be jouted on various audio media by Glasgow house guru Ian Elgey and Ian O'Brien. Ad Lib. Sat 76 Nov
Off the Hook The Hook bring in classic guests from San Fran — Gold Chains (pictured. live) with backing singers. on tour with Kit Clayton. They've decorated the venue especially, so it's gonna be the perfect environment for some leftfield techno and electro. Glasgow School ofAn. Fri 22 Nov.
giyeayyays arid class gear being sold off at discounted prices. You need this tit your life.
Chart & Party
I Loveshack at litiry Mtirry's.
llpitt .‘tattt. £4 (£2). Weekly. (ioing through a renaissance itt recent years. l’tii'y's is peopled \seek in. week ottt by a crowd (ltat “am a night of unpretentious partying. Jim aitd Pltil \\()\\ them with a blend of comiitercial classics. \ intage indie arid a touch of disco for those iit sequins.
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