Thursday 27
Glasgow
I Meat Loaf Sli(‘('. Finnieston Quay. 0870 040 4000. 7pm. £28.50. See Fri 21. I Electric Six and Kid Symphony Barrowland. 244 (iallowgate. 552 4601. 7pm. £12. The novelty disco funk rock hand it's OK to like strut their stuff most entertainingly. linjoy the fun while it lasts.
I Kevin Montgomery King Tut's Wah Wah Hut. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £1 I. Rootsy singer/songwriter whose father was Bob Montgomery. musical partner to Buddy Holly. and whose mother sang with lilvis Presley. As for his own achievements. the latest was supporting the Mavericks on tottr.
I Amy Rigby, Amy Allison and Neil Cleary Tron Theatre foyer bar. Trongate. 552 4267. 8pm. £9. See Wed 26.
I Snuff The ('athouse. l5 t7nion Street. 248 6606. 7.30pm. £8. ()ver-14s show. Jolly pttnk pop veterans famed for their colourful cover versions. generously slipped in beside their original material.
I Marry Christ, Solarise and The Commercials Barfly. 260 ('lyde Street. 0870 907 0999. 8pm.
I Homegrown Pham, Steg G and the Freestyle Master The 13th Note Cafe". 5060 King Street. 55.3 1638. 9pm. £3. New monthly hip hop night.
I Freeview, Sleeping Prophets, Young Bones Mob and Anto Nice'n'Sleazy. 421 Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. £3. .\'(iM night.
I Regular Joe and KiP Loaded. Liquid Lounge. 94 West Regent Street. 10pm. £3 (£4 on door). Weekly showcase of local artists. (iarage/blues/ indie.
I The Zips and The Zimmers Paisley Students“ l'nion. Storie Street. 849 4157. 9pm. £3. Punk covers and originals.
I Heather Myles (irand ()le ()pry'. Paisley Road Toll. 429 5396. 7.30pm. £4 (£3 members). (‘ountryx
I The Mysterious Rutabega Tchai ()vna. 42 ()tago Lane. 357 4524. 8pm. £2. Psychiatric Records night featuring the funky. improvisational skills of Rutabega.
I Wild Strawberry Beanscene. 1 10 Battlefield Road. 636 6977. 8pm. Free. Laidback background sounds.
I The Vagabonds The Scotia.
112 114 Stockwell Street. 552 8681. 9pm. Free. Popular covers.
I Jam Session Samuel Dow‘s,
67 -71 .\'ithsdale Road. 423 (1107. 8.30pm. Free. Hosted by Independence. I Live Music Mc('huills. 40 High Street. 552 2135. 9pm. 1-‘ree. .\'ew- hand night. line-up to be continued.
I Live Music MacSorleys. 42 Jamaica Street. 248 8581. 9pm. 1-‘ree.
Edinburgh
I SiLENCiO ('ounting House. West .\'ico|son Street. 667 0876. 7.30pm lam. £3 (£2). Surreal and glamorous offerings as always. courtesy of this innovative performance piece featuring experimental music. theatre. spoken word. visuals. comedy and more with DJ Daniel. (‘reative vintage/glam encouraged.
I Under/Belly and Moon Heriot- Watt L'niversity t7nion. Riccarton. 451 5333. 9pm. Free. larder/Belly are the new project from Belfast born singer/songwriter Alan 1)avison. alongside Moon. who have been compared to Moloko. ('rowded House, Zero 7 and Moby (students and their guests only).
I Peter Michael Rowan ('afe Royal Bistro Bar. 17 West Register Street. 557 4792. 9pm. 1‘ree. See Thu 13. I Frak, The Outcastes and Fred Whistlebinkies. 4. 6 South Bridge. 557 51 14. 9pm. Mix of indie. rock and insanity.
Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least ten days before publication to Ruth Hedges at ruth@list.co.uk, by post or by tax on 0131 557 8500. Listings are compiled by Ruth Hedges and Kenny Mathieson.
Glasgow
I Jim McQuat Quartet Bar 185. Buchanan Hotel. 185 Buchanan Street. 332 7284. 7pm. Free. Diverse ja/l vocalist leads his quartet with an assortment of ja// swing tunes.
I The Michael Deans Quartet Beer (are. (‘andleriggs 552 9815. 9pm midnight. 1-‘ree. Modern jan quartet led by tenor saxman Deans.
Edinburgh
I Brian Kellock Trio Henry’s Ja/I (‘ellaiz 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £7. Trio fronted by Edinburgh's internationally respected pianist. with John Rae on drums and Kenny Iillis on bass.
I Chaos Theory Human Be-ln. 2 8 West ('rosscattsew'ay. 662 8860. 9pm. Free. ('haos theory host this week's showcase of underground .\'u Soul and 1"unk musicians.
Glasgow
I The Fusion Experience The Liquid Lounge. 94 West Regent Street. 353 6333. 5 8pm. 1-‘ree. Residency from this ja/x funk trio.
I 4 Jazz Mttgdock (’ountry Park. ('raigallian Road. Milngavie. 956 6100. 7.30pm. £12. Quartet producing swinging ja/l standards featuring guitarist Bob Sloan and vocalist (‘ampbell ('onsidine.
Edinburgh
I Tony King Collective Henry ’s Ja/l ('ellar. 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. Midnight. £5. Freestyle funk with vocals from Tony King. formerly of (irooveDiggal.
0 David Gibson Quintet featuring Colin Steele Henry‘s .lil/l. (‘ellaiz 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. 8.30pm. 1.7. New York trombonist |)avid (iibson is the latest
Barb Jungr performs Waterloo Sunset at Tron Theatre, Glasgw, Sat 15 Nov
transatlantic visitor to make his l'K debut at Henry 's. playing milsic inspired by the golden era of 50s and 60s bop. ()ur own (’olin Steele is a special guest.
I Guest Band Night 80 Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 9pm midnight. 1-'ree. Regular jax/ night featuring top Scottish ja/l groups.
Glasgow
I Barb Jungr Tron Theatre. 63 'l'rongate. 552 4267. 8pm. £8 (£6). Jungr launches her new ('1) of stunning vocals Hitler/(m Sunset at this (ilasgayl event. I George McGowan and his Orchestra Merchant's (‘ornerz 18 John Street. 552 3801. 2.30 5.30pm. 1‘ree. Drummer Mc(io\\ an leads his big band with guest vocalists.
I Lorna McLeod Quartet Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9.30pm. 1"ree. Lorna McLeod and her quartet play a mix of standards and their own compositions.
Edinburgh
I Soundbone and the Funk-Out- Fit Henry 's Ja// (‘ellatz 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. midnight. £6. 'l‘rombonist (‘hris (ireiv e plays with drummer Paul Mills specialising in soul. funk and (an. featuring singer. Subie (‘oleman
I Toto’s Jazz Quartet Harry ’s Bar. Randolph Place. 539 8100. 3.30 6pm. l’ree. Angie King joins this funky quartet to gov ide the \ocals.
David Gibson Quintet featuring Colin Steele Henry ’s Jan ('ellar. 8 Morrison Street. 407 5300. 8.30pm. 1.7. See Hi 14.
I 80QSt House Band 80 Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 2265097. 9pm midnight. liree. Modern
ja/l classics from this dynamic live-piece.
Stirling
I London Community Gospel Choir Albert Halls. |)umbarton Road. 01786473544. 7.30pm. £12.501t'10). The choir lends its impressive collective voice to soul. swing and blues as well as classic gospel songs.
Paisley
I The Jive Aces Paisley Town Hall. Abbey (lose. 887 1010. 7.30pm. £9 (£6). High energy action from this six-piece ensemble taking you through a blend of swing. RtUi. Rock‘n'Roll. Boogie Woogie and Jump Blues get those toes a-tapping.
jazz listings Music
David Gibson Hot on the heels of saxophonist Loren Stillman comes another young debutant from the New York scene, trombonist David Gibson (pictured). His influences are hard bop stars like the great J J Johnson. Curtis Fuller and Slide Hampton, but with a contemporary edge. He is joined by our own Colin Steele on trumpet. Henry’s Jazz Cellar, Edinburgh, Fri 74—861! 75 Nov; Tron Theatre, Glasgow, Sun 76 Nov.
Jamie Oehlers The Australian saxophonist made an impressive debut at Henry‘s en route from the Montreaux Jazz Festival in July, where he had just won the World Saxophone Competition, beating Paul Towndrow in the process (the Aussie had come second to Soweto Kinch the year before). Henry ’8 Jazz Cellar, Edinburgh, Sun 76 Nov.
Alec Dankworth Trio Bass player Alec Dankworth leads the superb trio featured on his If You’re Passing By. . . album, released earlier this year. Dankworth‘s lustrous tone and acute musical invention are complemented by the contributions of Julian Arguelles (now an Edinburgh resident) on saxes, and Phil Robson on guitar. Cabaret Volta/re, Edinburgh, Thu 20 Nov; To/booth, Stirling, Frl27 Nov; The Tron, Glasgow, Sun 23 Nov.
Glasgow
I Paul Towndrow and Friends Beer (are. ('andleriggs. 552 9815. 2pm. Free. .\1odernja// standards and originals from the pen of 24-year-old allo- saxoplionist Tow ndrow.
I Blues Sunday Lauries Bar. 34 King Street. 552 7123. 2 4pm. 1-‘ree. Regular new blues session featuring Rev 1)oc and the ('ongregalion.
I Perdido Budda. 142a St Vincent Street. 243 2212. 4 7pm. l-‘ree. Mainstream Latin ja/l and vocals.
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