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I Odeon Beat Club, Multiplies, X-Tigers and Amateur Guitar Antl- heroes More pun-some silliness from Fierce Panda with the ‘Glowing Underground' EP which each of these fine local outfits have contributed a track to. See preview. King Tut ’3, Glasgow, Mon 9 Aug.
I Calamateur and Steve Lawson Understated and textured acoustica/electronica from Calamateaur, AKA Andrew Howie. Brel, Glasgow, Wed 11 Aug.
I Poor Old Ben, Wake the President and Jade Another Strapping local line-up with Poor Old Ben's (pictured) winsome, Jackson Browne meets an acid friend Ryan Adams. A new second album on Strow College's Electric Honey is imminent. King Tut’s, Glasgow, Wed 77 Aug.
Thursday 5 continued
I Colditz attd The Rutabendulums Tlte 13th Note Cafe. 50—60 Kittg Street. 553 1638. 9pm. £3. Psychiatric Records ttigltt. featuring electrortica artist (‘olditz attd a supergroup combination of Rutabega and tlte Penduluttts.
I Somnus, Calista, Bismarck and Crisis Project Rockers. 14 Midland Street. 221 ()726. 9pm. Free. Rock bill.
I The Blimp The Buttker. 193—199 Bath Street. 22‘) 1427. 10pm. Free. Beefheart/Alex Harvey-influenced outfit wlto recently released their debut albttttt Square (in.
I Absent Ashes Tinderbox. 18‘) Byres Road. 33‘) 3108. 9pm. Free. Acoustic set.
I Raw Gallagher Studio ()ne. Grosvenor Hotel. (irosvettor Terrace (off Byres Road). 341 6516. 9pm. Free. Rory Gallagher tribute act.
I John Alexander Tchai ()vna. 42 ()tago Lane. 357 4524. 8pm. £1.
I Battle of the Bands MacSorleys. 42 Jamaica Street. 248 8581. 9pm. Free. I Phil’s Session Uisge Beatha. 232 Woodlands Road. 564 1596. 8pm. Free. Weekly jam.
I The Vagabonds The Scotia.
112-1 14 Stockwell Street. 552 8681. 9pm. Free. Popular covers.
I Jam Session Samuel Dow’s. 67—71 Nithsdale Road. 423 0107. 8.30pm. Free. Hosted by Independence.
I Live Music Mc(‘huills. 40 Higlt Street. 552 2135. 9.30pm. Free. New battds night.
Glasgow
I Dawn of the Replicants, This Familiar Smile and Silvertone King Tut's Wah Wah Hut. 272a St
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Vincent Street. 221 527‘). 8.30pm. £5. Musical miscreants front the Borders who are still making delightfully off- kilter indie pop. even if they ltave fallen off the radar somewhat. The CD-buying public cart rectify that by purchasing a copy of their gleaming new disc. See preview.
I Brigade, Freeview, Left of the Offender and Merchant City Barfly. 260 Clyde Street. 0870 907 0999. 8pm. The headliners are a London-based battd. with support front full throttle rockers Freeview. Americana outfit Left of the ()ffcnder attd the (‘oldplayish pop of Merchant City.
I Green Door Clinic, Cortez, Dirty Sally attd Northern Remedy The Ferry. 42 (‘lyde Place. 01698 265
; 51 1. 8pm. £5. Local band showcase. See Tlturs 5 for Northern Remedy.
I Big Man Vs Big Brother Nice'n'Sleazy. 421 Saucltieltall Street. 333 9637. 7pm. Free. The second annual
bout between local rockers Big Man and l the televisual phenomenon that is Big
Brother. After the success of last year's inaugural event. this is sure to beconte a ntust on the social calendar. ()1t. and Dan to win. if he's still around at that poittt. I Pandy Stereo. 12—14 Kelvinltauglt Street. 576 5018. 8pm. £3.
I The Pedestrians, You Can’t
Eat the Word Food attd Fred The 13th Note Cafe. 50—60 King Street. 553 1638. 9pm. £3. Rock of a bluesy.
mainstream artd indie bent. respectively.
I A Bebel’s Guide, Second
Fault, Mongrel and Sinnus Fury Murrys. 96 Maxwell Street. 221 651 1. 8.30pm. £4. including entry to post-gig club. Bill of upcoming local indie bands. I Abba Tribute Bourbon Street. 108
(ieorge Street. 5520141. 7pm. £5
(£12.50 with dinner). Tribute to Sweden‘s fittest export.
I Causion The Hall Bar. 160 Woodlands Road. 352 9996. 9pm. Free. I The Fusion Experience The Buff(‘lub. 142 Batlt Lane. 248 1777. 8pm. Free before 10.30pm; £5 after. Weekly jazzy lounge set itt the lower bar. I Lost Dogs MacSorleys. 42 Jamaica Street. 248 8581. 9pm. Free.
I Bronx Samuel Dow's. 67—-71
Nithsdale Road. 423 0107. 8.30pm. Free. Rock.
I Frank O’Hagan The Seotia. 112—114 Stockwell Street. 552 8681. 9pm. Free. (‘overs of Dylan. the Battd. (‘reedence
I Acoustic Session Starbucks. Borders Book. Buchanan Street. 221 6987. 6pm. Free. Fortnightly session.
I Live Music (irand ()le ()pry. Paisley Road Toll. 42‘) 5396. 7.30pm. £4 (£3 members). (‘ountry.
Glasgow I Crossfire, Soulstarr and
Rockville King Tut‘s Wah Wah llul.
272a St Vincent Street. 221 527‘).
8.30pm. £4.50. lilectric artd acoustic
indie rock from Sottlstarr.
I Black Robinson, The Bone Idols attd Without Malice The Ferry. 42 ('lyde Place. 01698 265 51 1. 8pm. £5. Local band showcase.
I The Amphetameanies, The
Day I Snapped, Chevini Chasers
attd De Kuntz Barfiy. 260 (‘lyde Street. 0870 907 099‘). 8pm. £5. Rollickittg ska battd who. in their time.
have featured members of Franz
Ferdinand attd Belle & Sebastiatt in their
considerable rattks.
I Yage and Santa Caserio Barfly (upstairs). 260 (‘lyde Street. 0870 907
n 0999. 8pm. £5. Yage are a (ierman
quintet who are calling it a day after this tour. I lsan attd Marcia Blaine School
for Girls Miso. the l3th Note Cafe.
5060 King Street. 553 1638. 8pm. £3. lilectronica double bill. featuring Isan. aka Robitt Saville and Antony Ryan. playing their first Scottish show.
X is Loaded play the Cathouse, Glasgow, Wed 1 1 Aug
I Dionysus and Mindset The Vale. 5 1)undas Street. 333 0946. 8pm. £3. Podboy Records night.
I Abba Tribute Bourbon Street. 108 (ieorge Street. 5520141. 7pm. £5
(£ 1 2.50 with dinner). Tribute to Sweden's fittest export.
I Jamie Barnes & Cochise MacSorleys. 42 Jamaica Street. 248 8581. 6pm. Free. Residency for this blues veteran.
I Halcyon Days MaeSorleys. 42 Jatttaica Street. 248 8581. 9pm. Free.
I No Bob Round Samuel Dow‘s. 67-—71 Nithsdale Road. 423 ()107. 8.30pm. Free.
I Open Stage The Hall Bar. 160 Woodlands Road. 352 9996. 6pm. Free.
Weekly sessiott for local musicians. now
runrting all night. I Open Mic Brunswick ('ellars. 239
Sauchieltall Street. 331 1820. 4pm. Free.
Weekly session.
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I Live Music Nice‘tt'Slea/y. 421 Saucltieltall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. Burning Haggis Records nigltt. with litte- up to be confirmed.
I Live Music (irand ()Ie ()pry. Paisley Road Toll. 42‘) 5396. 7.30pm. £4 (£3 mentbers ). Country.
Glasgow
I Germlin attd grttr Stereo. 12 14 Kelvinhaugh Street. 576 5018. 8pm. £3. Too Many Fireworks record launch. featuring two laptop artists.
I The New Rosy Jewels Nice’n‘Sleazy. 421 Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. £3.
I Defenestration, Mendeed, Bladderpatch attd Psyko Dalek Barfly. 260 ('lyde Street. 0870 907 099‘). 8pm. £5. ()ver- 14s show. Modern metal quintet 1)efenestration from Kettering. rock geography fans ltead this metal bill over two floors.
I Column Eleven, UK Deathcharge attd No Longer Deprived The ('atltousc. 15 t'niott Street. 248 6606. 7.30pm. £4 (advance). £5 (door). ()ver-14s show. Punk line-up. I The Slumberjack arid the High Commissioners The 13111 Note (‘al't’n 50 60 King Street. 553 1638, 9pm. £3. The High (‘ontmissioners are reminiscent of the likes of New ()rder and the Psychedelic Furs.
I Jupiter &Teardrop The Bunker. 193 19‘) Bath Street. 22‘) 1427. lllpm. Free. Residency for ex-Trax is ntan (ieoff Marlyn and battd.
I Caragh Nugent Bcanscettc. 38 42 Woodlands Road. 352 9800. 8.30pm. Free. Laid back. background sounds in tlte newest ()1. tlte Beansccnc cafes.
I Kicking Buckets attd Wrecked Hymn MacSorleys. 42 Jamaica Street. 248 8581. 9pm. Free. Punkish sounds from Kicking Buckets.
I Figure 8 Pin) 1’i\o. 15 \Vatel'loo Street. 564 8100. 8.30pm. Free. Acoustic residency.
I Engine The Seotia. I 12 l 14 Stockwell Street. 553 3631. 4pm. Free. Rock covers residency.