Glasgow may have a larger R&B scene but that doesn’t mean the capital’s very own Diggity can’t pull out all the stops. A hot, sweaty (in all the best ways) party every week but 16 October hosts a visit from Chris Goldfinger, 1Xtra’s reggae and dancehall champion, who started DJing in his native Jamaica back in the 803, turning up the heat just one more notch. Sat 76 Oct, D/gg/ty. the Establish/merit. 3 Semp/O Street. Edinburgh, 0731 229 7 733. (Gum—35m), F 4 before nndnxg/it, £8 (£6 members) after.
I Messenger Sound System at the Bongo (‘lub I lpm 3am. £7 (£6). lo ()ct. Bass ol bowel-shitting proportions as the mighty Messenger Sound System blasts out the best in righteous roots and dub reggae joined by top roots M(‘ Al'rican Siiiiba.
I Mingin’ at the Venue. Next date 27 Noy.
I Mission at Studio 24. I lpm 3am. £5 (£4 members). Weekly. .\'ight ol‘ metal mayhem. goth rock and more from the darkside a real lidinburgh institution. Still with a loyal lanbase and an open door policy for anyone with a loye ol‘ rock and metal. Things are certainly a foot down Mission way as their new top floor policy kicks into gear with the heayier than thou Void (0 ()ct) and the (iolh Floor ( lb ()ct ).
I Musotica at the Venue. Next date 30 ()ct with Two Lone Swordsnien.
I Progression presents Tribal Gathering at lloney comb. lt).3(lpm~3am. £7.50. 0 Oct. The Tenth Anniyersary ol Sankeys Soup tour hits lidinburgh with (ireg \"ickers and Kry sko in tow. Celebrating the new liye mix album from the legendary Manchester club the two residents are taking it on the road mixing up those tribal progressiye beats.
I Progression at the Liquid Room. Next date 23 Get with Layo & Bushwacka.
I Rewind at the Liquid Room. lll.3(lpm~3am. £5. 9 Oct. The Fire Island DJs will be on hand for some camp Hi-
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.\'R(i action in the backroom (joined by new boy iNR(i-7(l) while old skool disco jocks Mick (‘ool and Shuggy‘ Bear dish out the best in 70s and 80s poptastic tunes in the mainroom.
I Sophistifunk at (‘ityfi lidinburgh. 10.30pm 73am. £8. Weekly. Resident 1)] John llutchisoii plays l‘unked up R&B remixes and house tunes to a beautiful crowd.
I Super Saturday at ihe Venue. lt).3()pm 3am. £5 before midnight: £7 alter. ‘) ()ct. Three floors ol~ mashed-up sounds l'rom funky house Via R&B to lull-on trance with a massiy e D] roster in the shape of Key Wright. Pagan. (iary Mac & Beany. Wreckage. Oh and Frosty J. And this should go till big style as it's their first birthday party special.
I 2Hot at ligo. 6.45 7 9.45pm. £5. Weekly. New under 18s night of hip hop and urban R& B llayas with Richie Rul'tone. l).l l)i//le. Jay. Sonny. Je/ and limcee Prolisee (strict age restriction of l.3 7 I7).
Ultragroove at ('abaret Voltaire.
l lpm~3am. £8 before midnight: £10 (£8) alter. ‘) ()ct. lidinburgh‘s peerless real house party seryes up tracky
grooy es. soull‘ul Vocals and tribal tunes from resident (iareth Somtiiery ille joined special guest Frank Tope ol‘ Rooty lame for an explosiye mix of acid house. deep \ocals. ragga and quirky cuts. Plus Al Kent dropping the best ol~ disco and boogie.
I VEGAS! at ligo. Next date 23 ()ct.
I Velvet at (‘ommplex 0pm 2am. £(i (£5). 9 ()et. Women's night lor gay girlies and their specially inyited boy l‘riends (men can only gain admission il~ accompanied by a lady ). hosted by Michelle (Joy; Wiggle).
I Wiggle at ligo. llpm 3am. £l(). ‘) ()ct. Maggie & Alan Joy need no introduction as their night (it gay inn and l‘rolics reaches its second birthday. 'l‘i'endy' Wendy and Jon Pleased playing tracks that are a little bit camp. a little bit cutting edge but a whole lotta lillll. Downstairs [)1 Dale and Michelle will be deploying R&B. hip hop. indie and chart tunes and how could we forget the lowly Penny Pornstar on hand to meet and greet the punters.
I Workers Party at L' Attache. lt).3()pm 3am. £6 (£5). 16 Oct. Blurring the line between clubbing and gigs as we get lix e sets lion) X-Vectors and London‘s ll(‘l) (plus one more tbc) backed up by the [Hun Drum and Kris Actual Si/e (()ptimo) mixing up punk rock. dirty disco and anthems ol doomed youth.
Edinburgh Sundays
Club
I <any excuse> at Priye (‘ouncil lllpm 3am. Free. Weekly. Back 2 Mine style .sets l‘rom a selection of lidinburgh layourites. Funky. chilled. uplil‘ting
\ ihes. Plus the <any excuse> promoters are also offering a free ‘phone in sick to work service" on Mon (jtisl ask the DJ). not surprising when all drinks are £I.
I BootyLUSHous at Medina. l()piii«3am. £2 before midnight; £3 alter. Weekly. More of a Sunday Social than a full on glam affair with [)1 Dale LUsh. Simmone Black and occasional guest supasta's mixing up R&B. hip hop. soul and funk. DJ Michelle is back for her third session i ll) ()ct).
I Chocolate Sundae at Massa.
l lpm—3am. £3 before midnight; £4 alter.
Weekly. The R&B and hip hop Sun session returns with their new yeniie with DJ Paul ‘Foxy' Fox back in charge.
I Cosmic! at the ('ellar Bar. Illpm 3am. £2. Weekly. l)J 'l‘oin ()ke plays liinky French house with a touch ()l .‘s'lls kitsch. 'lihtillgh ll does come \yllll 7! 'slt'lt'lly ltil‘ dancei's' warning.
I Mai-Tai at ('ity: lidinburgh.
l lpm 3am. £3. Weekly. Sunday dancing shenanigans with specials on Mai—Tai cocktails and tree l'oi‘tune cookies and RckB. house and chart l'roiii l)J 'l‘ony.
I Nee-Gotham at (My ('ale. Spin lam. £5 (membership £8). 24 ()ct. ‘l-etish cluh lor the insane'. this is gothic decadence till night long with goth. electi‘o. industrial and liBM and a letish theme lroiii l)J.\'. Subleyel3 and 'l‘liKlllil) alongside the Ministry ol‘ Burlesque and lilainc l)a\idson. Members only and strict dt‘esscode.
I Polysuper at Po Na Na. l lpm 1am. £4 (£2). “'cekly. l’olysttpcr slrelclics its wings and launches a new gay li'iendly night at Po Na Na. dipping into the 70s. Stls. Ulls and today 's best music.
I Tackno at ligo. Next date 3| ()ct.
I Taste at the Liquid Room. I lpm 3am. £5 before I l.3l)pm: £3 alter (£6 members). Weekly. The capital's infamous Sundat night session continues to sew tip the last day ol the weekend in the capital. Fisher (Q Price supply a progressiye mix (it house and garage in the main room. while Martin Valentine wows the mixed/gay crowd with funky l'S house gems through the back.
Edinburgh Mondays
Club
I Absinthe Minded at the Liquid Room. lt).3l)pin- 3am. £4 £5 (£3 il‘ dressed as a “green fairy/red deyil' ). II Oct. A mix of 90s. (Xls. hip hop. l'unk. electro and dance classics with the emphasis on drinking and debauchery. mm of drinks promos. as youU expect. including Absinthe at £2 a shot.