Clubs
Edinburgh Sundays
Club
I <any excuse> at l’riye ('ouncil. ltlpm 3am. Free. Weekly. Back 2 Mine style sets lrom a selection ol lidinburgh l'ayourites. Funky. chilled. tipliltiiig yibes plus all drinks U.
I BootyLUSHous at Medina.
ltlpm 5am. £2 belore midnight; £3 alter. Weekly. More ol a Sunday Social thaii a lull on glam allair with DJ Dale l.tlsh. Simnione Black and occasional guest stipastas mixing up Rtkll. hip hop. soul and liiiik.
I Chocolate Sundae at l-‘anh.
l lpm 3am. £3 bel‘ore midnight; £4 alter. Weekly. The Well and hip hop Sunday session returns with their new yenue with DJ Paul 'Foxy' Fox back iii charge.
I Cream Classics at Stereo.
lll.3(lpm 4am. £l2. 27 Mar only. The all conquering l.i\erpool superclub (well. until it closed down at any rate) does its big liousey thing with this liaster Special with Jon l’leased Wimmin and K-Klass as the guests of honour alongside lltiggy and litian Mcken/ie.
I Curios Sunday Joint at the Bongo ('lub. 2pm lam. Free. Weekly. Their all- day' party is a world w here dill‘erent DJs. musicians and perl'ormers can get together and create in a relaxed Sunday session. ()pen and eclectic music policy (DJs and liye acts) to match the games and decor across the llongo.
I The Doghouse at Subway ('owgale. ltlpm 3am. Free. 2t) Mar. For lovers ol trad rock and metal l'rom DJs 'l‘week and ('hrome.
I Hobo at the Bongo (‘lub. l()pm 3am. Free before I lpm; £3 al'ter. Weekly. ‘l.iy'e iiitisic and alternative disco l‘or justilied sinners' (hands the).
I Neon at Subway (’owgate.
l lpm 3am. Free. 27 Mar. The Subways' fortnightly gotliic experience. £1 a drink all night.
I Tackno at ligo. llpm 3am. £7 (£5 members and the appropriately dressed). 27 Mar. Monthly. A few changes at 'l'ackno as they move across town to their new home at ligo with the ever so lovely 'l'rendy Wendy and imitable kitsch
classics as It‘s the 'l‘aclkno Faster liggstrayagan/a. Also tiew pre-club session at the Street ilormerly Pop Rockit l.
I Taste at the l.lqtlltl Room.
| lpm 3am. £5 bel'ore l l.3llpm; £8 alter (£6 membersl. Weekly. The capital’s inlamous Sunday night session continues to se\\ up the last day ol' the weekend In the capital. Fisher ts l’rice supply a progressiy e llll\ ol house and garage in the main room with a lull-on liaster Weekend Special lliaster Sunday t'unnily enoughi. w liile Martin Valentine wows the mixed/gay crowd with l'unky t'S house gems through the back.
I “twisted at l’o .\'a .\'a. l lpm 3am. £2 below I 1.30pm; £4 i£3i alter. Weekly. Brand new night limit the l'olk who gaye you 33/45 tnamely l.eon liaster. Nick Watson and liddie Miller) mixing tip classic tip tront l'unky and soull'ul house.
Chart 8 Party
I Tipsy at Massa. ll).3l)pm 3am. £4 (£3). Weekly. R&B arid hip hop lrom residents .\'ick (i and l’ha/e2 at w hat they promise will be ‘the hottest Sunday night party in tow n'.
Edinburgh Mondays
Club
I Hopscotch at ()pal Lounge. l(l.3l)pm 3am. £3 £4. Weekly. liclectic mix of hip hop. reggae. R&ll and lunk limit the Mighty Howard on guitar and Mr Tom on the decks.
I Nothing Special at the Vaults ienter y‘ia Nicol lidw'ards). ltlpm 3am. £4. 2| Mar. Miles and Tommy present a night with three rooms ol punk. electro riot and 50s high-school prom classics. 3D horror extravagan/a in the cinema with glasses included on entry. Dresscode:
‘t 'ndead Ramones‘.
I Peek-A-Boo at Po .\'a Na.
l lpmi3am. £3 bel‘ore l2.3(lam; £4 alter.
Weekly. Funky disco house with a hint of
old school hip hop l'rom this new early week club. with some of lidinburgh's best tip and coming Dl talent: Stuart. Richard Steel and Stuart Johnston. Also featuring magicians and tire artists
w arming up those cold w inter nights.
I Polysuper at Mood. ltlpm 3am £4 t£2i Weekly. A polysesual. straight- triendly -t'riendly club with a cool. hassle- l'ree mood where ‘eyerything goes' With DJ l’ete Himsworth. DJ .\'inie\ and DJ Midi.
Edinburgh Tuesdays
Club
I Auto at Subway (‘ow gate.
I Ipm 3am. £2 tlreel. 22 Mar. New alteriiatiye night tor the Subway playing the latest indie music.
I The Bongo Social Swing Club at the Bongo ('lub. 0pm. Free. Weekly. Learn swing dancing with instructors lrom the award w inning Flyriglit dance company. The tirst hour is Mr beginners. the second l’or improy ers and at 9pm the tutoring ends and social dancing begins with Vegas‘ l.enny l.o\ e.
I idiot Savant at Subway ('ow gate. ll).3llpm 3am. Free belore midnight; £2 alter. 2‘) Mar. As they say: l’unkl. l’unkt. Punk? As simple as that.
I Metalhedz at ()pium. h‘pm 3am. Weekly. Night ol metal mayhem.
I Motherfunk at lloney comb. ltl.3()pm 3am. Free. Weekly. tn the limit room DJs (iino and Fry er spin rare and classic l‘unky assed. lloor shaking (ills and 70s grooy es. deep lunk. l.atin. sotil and so much more. In the back room DJ Spectrum and friends rock real hip hop and block party anthems.
I Split at ('abaret Voltaire. l lpiii 3am. Free. Weekly. Drum & bass. electro and breatkbeat with Shadow'skill. the Dropout DJs. Dogma and a smattering ol
(‘lub lllpm 3am £3. 22 Mar. l-‘undraising eyent tor the National (‘liampionsliips in April It's a beach themed eyent so bikinis and swimwear is totally appropriate with party tunes and bar dancing trout the cheerleaders
Edinburgh Wednesdays
Club
I <any excuse> .it l’riy e (‘ouncil lllpm 3am. Free. Weekly See Sun
I Oisko Bloodbath at ligo
lll..‘~llpiii 3am. £2. o Apr. Standing proud as lidinburgli's ‘lirst queer alternatiy e niglit' eclectic mi\ ot electio. indie. punk and rock tor those who are screaming out tor something dilterent on the gay scene With an indie session lrom Barry at Planet (hit as preclub beloreliand.
I Low Gravity at the lititnd Room lll.3l)pm 3am. £3 i£2 studentsi Weekly. A lunky midweek party down in Victoria Street. now in its lourtli year. continuing to blast out the lunky big beats and grooyy house music lor the regular up-l'or-it crowd who turn out eyery Wednesday. rain or shine. (iary Mac’s ol't‘ Down l'nder to pursue his dream ol' crocodile wrestling so DJ lleany will be Joined by Wreckage. Sily'er Storic. Fells. Arge. Key Wright. Jacek Xamoiski on rotation.
I Magnetic at llerliii llierhaus.
ltlpm 3am. £2 £3. Weekly. New house. commercial dance and trance midweek special launching h’ Dec.
I Rude at Mood. ‘lpm 3am. £3. Weekly. Night ol' lunky. llirty. glamour- tilled house from residents Ales .»\\ ery
very talented local guests. Drum & bass and breaks collectiye lidinburgh Bassed take care oyer the main room eyery other
week (22 Mar).
I Vibe at ligo. l lpiii 3am. £3. Weekly. (iay‘ night with James Longworth on the decks. the Dancing Stud Mullins. the Singing Hairy Bloke and the Miming Nun. Don’t say we didn't warn ya.
Chart 8 Party
I Edinburgh University Cheerleading Society at Rlil) Vodka
guests.
and Kerr with a smattering ol local
I Spin Off at ('abaret Voltaire.
10.30pm 3am. £3 t£2l. Weekly. 'l'wo ol
the lleadspin residents. Allan Dunbar and Data. make their new midweek home at (‘ab tor a mix hip hop. lunk. house. disco and broken beats with regular guests l‘rom lleaspin and liy e
doses ol' lunk lrotn the resident band. I Tease Age at ('itrus (‘lub. l Ipm 3am. Free bel’ore l l.3l)pm; £3
alter. Weekly. See Sat.
EDINBURGH pre-club venues
I Bam Bou
66/67 South Bridge. 556 0200
I Bar Union 253/258 Cowgate. 557 2780
4272
I Berlin 3 Queensferry Street
I The City Cafe Blair Street. 220 0125 I Cuba Norte
192 Morrison Street. 221 0499
I eh1
197 High Street. 220 5277
I The Human Be-ln 2/8 West Crosscauseway. 662
details.
I iguana
41 Lothian Street, 220 4288
I The Meadow Bar (Moo Bar) Buccleuch Street. 667 6907
I The Outhouse Broughton Street Lane.
2 Picardy Place. 556
I The Wash The Mound. 225 6193
club venues
I Beluga Lane. 467 7215. 30a Chambers Street. Selection of cool house 624 4545
nights. See listings for
I The Bongo Club Moray House. 37 Holyrood Road. 558 7604. One of the coolest and most eclectic clubs in town. See listings for details. I Cavendish/Diva West Tollcross. 228 3252. Party nights and 8860 R&B all weekend for the after work set.
I Cabaret Voltaire 36—38 Blair Street. 220 6176. Mixed bag from house to drum 8 bass. See listings for details. I CC Blooms
23—24 Greenside
on jazz. See listings for details.
I The Citrus Grindlay Street. 622 7086. Mainly studenty venue that goes for an indie vibe as well as a dash of punk. new wave and 805 classics. See listings for selected highlights.
I City: Edinburgh
1a Market Street. 226 9560. From student nights to big house and guest 0.13. See listings for selected highlights. I Club Pivo
2—6 Calton Road. 557 2925. A selection of the best Edinburgh DJs play every night. for free.
I The Commplex Commercial Street, Leith. 555 5622. Semi regular nights in this old church from lesbian club Velvet to techno and house. See listings for details.
I Ego
557 6668 Place. 556 9331. One Picardy Place. 478
I Oxygen of the city's most 7434. Home to some of 3—5 lnfirrnary Street, enduring gay clubs. the capital's best loved 557 9997 with hi-NRG tracks nights as well as a
I The Pond every night of the selection of big gay 22-24 Bath Road, 467 week. clubs. See listings for 3825 I The Cellar Bar details.
I 0 Bar 1 Chambers Street. I El Barrio
5/11 Leith Street. 557 467 2539. Cool beats 104 West Port. 229 5830 from global sounds to 8805. Spanish fiesta
I The Street Trouble‘s unique take every night of the week.
I The Establishment
3 Semple Street, 229 7733. Chart and party night with plenty of drink on offer to wash it all down with.
I Espionage
4 India Buildings. Victoria Street, 477 7007. Five floors of varied chart and dancey action.
I Gaia
King Stables Road. 229 7986. More big party tunes and drunken dancing.
I The Honeycomb 15—17 Niddry Street. 530 5540. Big nights and big guests from Manga to Audio Deluxe. See listings for details.
I The Liquid Room 90 Victoria Street. 225 2564. One of the top venues in town for guest DJs and live music. See listings for details.
I Massa
36—39 Market Street. 226 4224. Glam house. party nights and hip hop on a Sunday with Chocolate Sundae.
I Medina
45—47 Lothian Street. 225 6313. Laid back vibes with cool hip hop
and other sounds. See listings for details.
Mood
Omni, Greenside Place. 550 1640. Chart and party tunes, not forgetting gay night Poly Super on Mondays. See listings for selected highlights. :' Opal Lounge
51 George Street, 226 2275. House and funky beats for a dressed up crowd.
; Opium
71 Cowgate. 225 8382. Rock, punk and metal. no messing.
. Po "a Na
43b Frederick Street. 226 2224. Student nights. funky beats and more. See listings for selected highlights.
.Lst'. Potterrow
Bristo Square, 650 9195. Student heaven. BED Vodka Club 73 Cowgate. 225 1757. From house to reggae. See listings for details. Revolution
31 Lothian Road. 229 7670. Huge chart dance venue.
Studio 24
Calton Road. 558 3758.
Down and dirty club nights. specialising in techno and goth. See listings for details.
a: The Subway
Cowgate. 225 6766. Now more of a rock and cool indie night as well as some cheesier club nights. See listings for selected highlights.
The Subway West End Lothian Road. 229 9197. Another one for the after office crowd.
The Venue Calton Road, 557 3073. Varied mash up club nights ranging from Optimo to techno heaven. See listings for details.
The Wee Bed Bar Edinburgh College of Art. Lauriston Place. 229 1442. Student nights for the arty set. See listings for details.
Time 24a Frederick Street, 220 1226. Chart songs and plenty of booze all night long.
The Vaults (enter via Nicol Edwards). Niddry Street. 556 8642. Intimate new venue that draws together some of the coolest DJs in town. See listings for details.
Why Not?
14 George Street. 624 8311. Hits from the 805 to last week.
42 THE LIST 17—31 Mar 2005