Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least ten days before publication for Glasgow to Fiona Shepherd at glasgow@list.co.uk, by post or by tax on 0141 353 2803 and for Edinburgh to Henry Horthmore at henry@list.co.uk, by post or by fax on 0131 557 8500. Listings are compiled by Mark Robertson, Henry Northmore and Fiona Shepherd.
Ticket information
Tickets for most shows can be obtained in advance from:
Tickets Scotland 213‘.) Argyle Street. Glasgoyz' (>14 ‘ 2031:3151.
Tickets Scotland (12/ Rose Street. l-(l|l)littt(}11. 01.51 220 39:11.
Ripping Records {)1 South Bridge. (1)111“: 21?t371)1{).
Way Ahead (1111 133‘) 813813.
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Glasgow
I Laker, The Blimp, Peter’s Finger and Brady Cole King Tut‘s \Vah \Vah llut. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 527‘). 8.30pm. £4.50. The Blimp are a bluesy rock combo inspired by I)r.1ohn and (‘aptain Beelheart. Brady ('ole are a ('anadian band content to be compared to Ocean ('olotn‘ Scene. I Spandex Monkeys, Tempercalm, Peri, Milestone and Mad Sam The ('athouse. 15 t'nion Street. 243 (>600. 7.30pm. £4. ()yer- 14s show. Rock and pop line-up. I Red Bee Society The Bunker. 1‘).3 1‘)‘) Bath Street. 22‘) 1427. 1()pm. 1’ree. t'p-and—coming indie sorts promote their second single ‘\\'hen We Talk of llorses'.
I The Fallen Angels Club Laurie's Bar. 34 King Street. 552 7123. Spm. £5. This month's attractions include a set of bluegrass standards from the llelllire ('lub. some old time country from (‘ahoots man Robert .\ch.aren and a set from the .\loonsl1ilters frontman Ian .\1airs. I Camera Kill, Starfall and Black Dahlia Barfly. 2(11) ('lyde Street, ()S7() ‘)()7 ()‘)‘)‘). Split. £4. (her— 14s show. .\ Twisted Ape showcase of ltea\y rock bands playing o\ er two floors. with more to be confirmed.
I ROAR Nice'n'Slea/y. 421 Sauchiehall Street. 333 ‘)()37. ‘)pm. £3. The return of the acoustic collecti\c.
I The Portsong Anthology Tchai ()\na. 42 ()tago Lane. 357 4524. Split. l-"ree. New band. featuring members of Telstar l’onies.
I Rolla, Nacoya and Chief Band ('amp. llogsltead (upstairs). .\'orth l‘rederick Street. ‘)pm. £3. 1‘unk bill. I Jaba, Graduation Day, The
Hillcoates and Mandrakes Rockers.
14 Midland Street. 221 (172(1. Spin. lace. limo rock night featuring Alistrian melodic rockers Jaba.
I Peer Group Pressure Studio
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(off Byres Road). 341 (151(1. ‘)pm. l’ree. I Midnight Swimmer 'l‘intlerhox. lS‘) Byres Road. 33‘) 3108. ‘)pm. l’ree. Acoustic set.
I Richie Gallagher Bcanscene. 5 ('ressw ell l.ane. 334 (177b, S.3()pm. l‘ree. laid back. background sounds.
I Battle of the Bands MacSorleys. 42 Jamaica Street. 248 S581. ‘)pm. l‘ree. I Phil’s Session t'tsge Bealha. 232 Woodlands Road. 5(14 15‘)(i. Spin. Free. Weekly jam.
I The Vagabonds The Scotia.
l l2 l l-l Stock“ ell Street. 552 bbb’l. ‘)pm. l‘ree. Popular co\ers.
I Jam Session Samuel Dow ‘s. (17 7| Xilltstltlle Rotttl. 423 “NW. S.3()pm. liree. Hosted by Independence.
I Live Music .\Ie(‘huills. 4t) ((1in Street. 552 2135. ‘).3()pm. lirec. New bands night.
Edinburgh
I Stereophonics l'sher llall. l.othian
Crail Festival 2004
215t — 31st July 20th Annual Festival
A great programme of events to celebrate our twentieth year, featuring Rab Noakes, Flossie Mallavialle, Crail Festival Orchestra, Quintet East, Mad Parrots, Skinny Jim, Hypnochick and lots of other fantastic events including a great children’s festival—special guests The Happy Gang.
Great fun by the seaside! Not to be missed.
Information from the 21st July from the Festival Cafe, Crail Town Hall. Tel. 01333 450 447
For information prior to the Festival Tel. 01333 450 316 Or you can check out our website www.crailfestival.co.uk
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Road. 223 l 155. £tbc. The Welsh rock three-piece (or are they just a two piece now‘.’1 hit the road. squeezing the last drops out of last album )‘nu'rt' (int/u (in iii/[FIT (It) (‘mm' Hue/x.
I Finnieston Beanscene. ‘)‘) Nicholson Street. (107 5697. Split. liree. Laid back. background sounds from this ln‘other/sistcr duo.
I Caramel Jack and Calvin ('aledonian Backpackers. 3 ()tieenslerry Street. 47b 7224. b.3llpttl. £4. :\lt~ country Brighton band (‘aramel Jack come to lidinbtn‘gh. backed by glowing re\ iew s of their new album Songs from [Mt Story. with lidinburgh alt-pop support.
I Blackjack Blues Band and Soulstarr \Vhistlebinkics. 4 (1 South Bridge. 557 5114. ‘)pm. liree. Blues rock from the BBB with guitar sounds from Soulstarr.
Glasgow
I Peter Andre Royal ('oncert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 S()()(). 7.30pm. £15. Washed—up pop stars e\ery \\ here take note if .-\ustralian himbo l’eter .-\ndre can relaunch a mtisic career after appearing on reality TV. so can you. l.el\ hope no one tells Brother Beyond. though.
I KMFDM and Panic DDH g2. 4‘)() Sauchiehall Street. 353 31 l 1. 7pm. £11). ()\er-14s show. Veteran (ierman industrial otitlit whose full name Kein Mehrheit 1‘tn‘ l)ie .\litleid means ‘no pity for the majority '.
I The Ordinary Boys and Kain King Tut‘s \Vah \Vah llut. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 527‘). S.3()pm. £7.51). ’1‘ in the Park warm-up for these linglish liker lads who sound ten years too late for Britpop. Blatant influences include the Jam. the Smiths and Billy Bragg.
I Achren, Dionysus, Syth and Argonath \ic't-‘ii‘Slea/y. 421 Sauchiehall Street. 333 ‘)(137. ‘)pm. £4 (£7 for \\ eekendl. l'irst ol two nights of death metal action. dubbed the \\'eekend from Hell.
I Them or Us and Black Sun The 13th .\'ote (ale. 5() 0“ King Street. 553 1(138. ‘)pm. £3. Double helping of tattooed Itoisccot'e.
I Andrybodon, 44, Invisible Jim and New Born Nobody Barri}
Jupiter and Teardrop play the Bunker, Glasgow, Sunday 18 ul
(upstairs). 2(1t) ('lyde Street. ()870 ‘)()7 000‘) 8pm. £5. (ilasgow 's Nli label showcases its musical wares from acoustic to electronic.
I Mignon and Jengell Flight Mission Barlly. 2N) (‘Iytle Street. ()871) ‘)()7 ()‘)‘)‘). Spin. Rock-fuelled onslaught.
I Midnight Rebels (il‘ittltl ()le ()pry. Paisley Road Toll. 42‘) 5396. 7.30pm. £4 (£3 members). ('ountry.
I Abba Tribute Bourbon Street. 108 (ieorge Street. 552 0141. 7pm. £5 (£12.51) with dinner). Tribute to Sweden‘s fab four.
I The Fusion Experience The Btiff (‘lub. 142 Bath Lane. 248 1777. Split. Free before l().3()pm: £5 alter. Weekly ja/xy lounge set in the lower bar.
I The Ducks .\tc(‘hui|ls. 4() High Street. 552 2135. 1()pm. ["ree. Retro garage rock from this local band who have just released their new single. recorded at the White Stripes' favourite hangout. 'l‘oerag Studios in London
I Grant Campbell Beanscene. 5 (‘resswell Lane. 334 (i776. 8.30pm. Free. Laidback. background sounds.
I Big Licks MacSorleys. 42 Jamaica Street. 248 S581. ‘).3()pm. l‘ree. Rock
I The Duvets Samuel Dow's. (17 71 Nithsdale Road. 423 (1107. 8.30pm. liree.
I Frank O’Hagan The Scotia.
112 114 Stockwell Street. 552 8681. ‘)pm. Free. ('oyers of Dylan. the Band. (‘reedence
I Acoustic Session Starbucks. Borders Book. Buchanan Street. 221 (1987. ()pm. 1-‘ree. Fortnightly session. I Live Music Rockers. )4 Midland Street. 22l (172(1. (Split. liree. Rock littntls to be confirmed.
Edinburgh
I Jase and Frantic Chant Whistlebinkies. 4 (1 South Bridge. 557 51 14. (1pm. l‘ree before midnight; £3 after. ('lassic and contemporary rock. I The Hidden Hand, End of Level Boss and Macrocosmica Subway. (1‘) ('ow gate. 225 (1706. 7pm. £7 £8. Doom/stoner rock legend Wino (ex-Spirit ('arayan and the ()bsessed) comes back with new band the Hidden Hand and their Sabbath-inspired tlnintlei‘ous political rock.