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as the one at the back in Dinosaur Jr, and up front in Sebadoh, Sentridoh, Folk Implosion and on his lonesome he’s been one of the most endearing and beguiling songwriters around. His warm, almost apologetic style, as illustrated on new album Emoh, comes over perfectly in up-close surrounds like these.
I King Tut's, Glasgow. Mon 30 May.
I Merznacht The Left Bank. 37 Guthrie Street. 225 9744. 9pm. See Tue 31.
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Glasgow
I The Herbaliser The Arches. 30 Midland Street. 565 1023. 7pm. £12.50. A distorted. terminally funky take on hip hop from Ninja Tune mainstays Herbaliser.
:1: Mogwai and Trout ABC. 330 Sauchiehall Street. 332 2232. 7pm. £14. With their only live show this year. Mogwai take time out from recording their new album (in their new studio no less) to inaugurate this new city centre venue. situated in the old ABC cinema. Optimo DJs in support.
I Stick Figgars Rockers. 14 Midland Street. 221 0726. 7pm. Free. Rock.
I Slipknot Barrowland. 244 Gallowgate. 552 4601. 7.30pm. £22. ()ver-l4s show. Last minute show for the controversial masked American heavy metal shock-rockers with a typically uncompromising live set of blood. snot and tears.
I Stars in their Eyes Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £15—£17. Tonight Matthew. oops. sorry. Cat. I'm going to be . . .
I Josiah and the Grease Monkeys Stereo. 14 Kelvinhaugh Street. 576 5018. 8pm. £3. Stoner rock.
I Michael Slmons Tchai ()vna. 169 Deanston Drive. 0141 649 7258. 8pm. £2. See Thu 2.
I Neil Diamond SECC. Finnieston Quay. 08700404000. 8pm. £37-£50. See Mon 6.
I Polly Paulusma and Tommy Regan Brel. 39—43 Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 8pm. Free. Whimsical English singer/songwriter. influenced by Joni Mitchell and Edie Brickell on her debut album .S'i'i's'surs in my Pocket.
I Sing a. Drink Stereo. 14 Kelvinhaugh Street. 576 5018. 8pm. Free. See Wed 1. I Soul Weaver and Kinkystone Firewater. 341 Sauchiehall Street. 354 0350. 8pm. Free.
I Bobby Conn & the Glass Gypsies and Viva Voce King Tut‘s Wah Wah Htit. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £7.50. Let Bobby abduct you into his creepy world of metallic electro-pop. matching outfits. bowlcuts and lurid eyeshadow. You know you want to.
I Glasvegas Bar Bloc. 1 17 Bath Street. 574 6066. 9pm. Free. Velvet
L'nderground/Nlauy Star-influenced group.
I Wild Flower and The Mandrakes 13th Note Cafe. 50—60 King Street. 553 1638. 9pm. £3. indie rock.
Edinburgh
I Joe Jackson and Todd Rundgren L'sher Hall. Lothian Road. 228 1155. 7pm. £21.50. Having made his name in the late 1970s with hits like ‘Is she really going out with him'." Joe Jackson has continued to forge a career with raw rock'n'roll energy and sharp wit. He's joined by renaissance man of rock Rundgren.
I Leith Academy Bands Queen Charlotte Rooms. 56a Queen Charlotte Street. 555 6660. 7pm. £4. Showcasing four of Leith's best under 18s rock acts. l’ur! (grim/Ii I-i’slivul 2005.
I Spear of Destiny The Exchange. 55 Grove Street. 443 0404. 7pm. £9. See Mon 6.
I Leith FM: Unplugged The Lighthouse. 32—34 The Shore. Leith. 554 9465. 7.30pm. £5 (£4). Live acoustic session.
I Sharron Kraus and Gutterhelmet Cabaret Voltaire. 36—38 Blair Street. 2206176. 7.30pm. £tbc. Folk-balladeer singing in the traditions of lingland and Appalachia. I Stolen Bibles and Mick Kemp Bannerman’s. Niddry Street. 556 3254. 8.45pm. £4. More indie at Bannermans.
Glasgow
I Live Music Starbucks. 252——--254 Byres Road. 357 5318. 7—9pm. Free. See Thu 26.
I Sons 8: Daughters and Mother 8: the Addicts Queen Margaret Union. 22 L'nivei‘sity Gardens. 339 9784. 7.30pm. £9. Frantic. guttural sounds emanating from Sons 8; Daughters as they prepare to unleash their first full-length album The Repu/sirm Bur. Pltis local indie eccentrics Mother 8; the Addicts.
I Velvet Revolver SliCC. Finnieston Quay. 0870 040 4000. 7.30pm. £27.50. Pretty much all of (iuns ‘n' Roses btit with As] replaced by Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots on vocals.
I Daybreak, Scott James and Rosalyn Plant ()‘Henry's. 14 l)rury Street. 248 3751. 8pm. Free. Weekly (ilasgoyv Singer/Songwriters night.
I The Free Candy Sessions The Liquid Ship. l7l-—175 (ireat Western Road. 331 1901. 8pm. Free. See Thu 26. I The Janes The Arches. 253 Argyle Street. 565 1023. 8pm. £6. More bands to be confirmed for this showcase gig. I Live Music Mono. 12 Kings Court. King Street. 553 2400. 8pm. Free. Benbecula Records night of electronica with line-up to be continued.
I Michael Simons Tchai ()vna. 42 ()tago Lane. 357 4524. 8pm. £2. See Thurs 2.
I Ambulance Ltd King 'i‘ui’s Wah Wah Htit. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. New York band who get the thumbs tip from Lou Reed. the Killers and the Bravery.
I The Goldenhour, Green Peppers and Ally Kerr Barfly. 260 Clyde Street. 0870 907 0999. 8.30pm. Free. Sunny melodic pop combo. playing tracks from their forthcoming album Always in the Now which they launch at this gig. Support from (ireen Peppers aka ex- Sotip Dragon/BMX Bandit Jim McCulloch. Tickets are available from thegoldenhourQi hotmail.com.
I Low Miffs, Tiny Cuts and the Hype Soundhaus. 47 Hy'depark Street. 221 4659. 8.30pm. £4.50. Members and guests. Weekly Sotttidset showcase of unsigned bands.
I Funeral Diner, Trencher, David Lopan and Mesa Verde Bar Bloc. 1 17 Bath Street. 574 6066. 9pm. Free. The headliners are a melodic hardcore band from San Fran.
I Green Door Clinic Nice‘n'Slea/y. 421 Sauchiehall Street. 333 0900. 9pm. £3. indie pop band from Ay r.
I The Train Brothers Tinderbox. 189 Byres Road, 339 3108. 9pm. Free. Acoustic set.
I Vetiver, Micah P Hinson and Currituck (irand ()le ()pry. Paisley Road Toll. 429 5396. 9pm. £10. Beguiling. fragrant folk sounds from Vetiver who include 1)evendra Banhart in their line-up. with support from kindred spirit Micah P lliiisoii.
I The Queers Barlly (upstairs). 260 Clyde Street. 0870 907 0999. the.
Edinburgh
:1: Jaga Jazzist, Kenny 8: Home and Joe Acheson Trio Cabaret Voltaire. 36-38 Blair Street. 220 6176. 7pm. £5. The (ilenliddich independent Mix rolls into lidinburgh with a headline set from Ninja Tune favourites Jaga Jaz/ist and their unique take on the jam format with added electronics as well as hot young local trio who add an element of drum & bass to their jax/y' sounds. The Trouble crew and Mal Foggarty provide DJ support. See preview page 68.
I Leith FM: The Sessions The Lighthouse. 32-3-1 The Shore. Leith. 554 9465. 7.30pm. £5 (£4). Rock and indie session.
I Nothing Short of Total War, Magdalena and the Gods of Future Mythology Bannerman's. Niddry Street. 556 3254. 8.45pm. £4. Sounds like a night of heavy metal thunder to us.
I The Last Tree and McBrandy Queen Charlotte Rooms. 56a Queen Charlotte Street. 555 6660. 9pm. £5 (£41. A unique take on acoustic rock from the Last Tree who have gone on to pick tip the prestigious Brian lino Award. I’m-l (if Leith Festival 2005.
I Open Mic Night The Central Bar. 7--9 Leitn Walk. 554 4979 . 9pm. Free. Stuart Workman starts the evening with an acoustic set. then it's thrown open to all would-be intisiciaiis.l’uri ii/‘Imi'I/i I'i's'li'vu/ 2005.
I Out of the Bedroom Waverly Bar. St Mary's Street. 556 8855. 9pm. Sec Thu 26.
I The Dyad The Left Bank. 37 (illtlil‘lc Street. 225 9744. 9.30pm 0.30am. See Thti 26.
I Rosy Blue Band l’tll't ()‘Leitli. 58 Constitution Street. 9am. Free. t'pbeat four-piece blues outlit performing as part of [with Festival 2005.
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Jazz
Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least ten days before publication to jules.graham@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Jules Graham and Kenny Mathieson.
Edinburgh
I Jazz at Santini Santini. 8 Conference Square. 5.30--8.30pm. Returning for a second summer. Santini Bar hosts this weekly live jail]. session featuring the Ronnie lreland Band and special guests.
I Clare Daly Henry's Jazz Cellar. 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £6. A new voice on the jazz scene. offering a fresh. irreverent take on familiar material.
I Bill Kyle’s New Quartet Nektar. 253 (‘owgate. 557 2780. 9pm. Free. lidinburgh-based group led by stalwart drummer Kyle and featuring some of the city’s finest tip and coming new talent.
I The Dyad The Left Batik. 37 (itithrie Street. 225 9744.
9.30pm --0.30am. The Dyad. AKA Chris Ross. Benjamin Schogler. Paul Keene. Dave Ross and Nic and Tim Moore fuse electronics with innovative instrumental grooves at Wilkie House's Left Batik Bar.
Stirling
I Kousokuya, Paul Flaherty 8. Chris Corsano Duo and Wally Shoup Trio Tolbooth. Jail Wynd. 01786 274000. 7.30pm. £12 (£8): two day ticket £22 (£14); festival pass £40 (£26). As part of Le Weekend festival. guitarist Jtitok Kaneko. known for his work on the Japanese underground scene. brings Kousokuya to life.
Glasgow
I Zigzag Jazz Club Basura Blanca. Brunswick Hotel Basement. 106 Brunswick Street. 552 0001. 8pni—2am. £5. The latest Zigzag installment marks the launch of Patil 'I'ovvndrow's second album ()Ill (it"liiwii with a live performance from the award-winning saxophonist and band. featuring Patil Harrison. Mario Caribe and Alyn Cosker. Followed by jazz and ftiiik DJ sets.
I Bobby Wishart & Gino Ciancio Borders Books. Fort Retail Park. 390 Provan Walk. 773 2910. 8pm. lnstorc performance by the jazz. stars.
I Hi Heel Sneakers St Jtides Bar. 190 Bath Street. midnight—2am. £5. Blue note grooves and dance floor funk.
Edinburgh
I Jazz at the Balmoral NB‘s Bar. The Balmoral Hotel. 1 Princes Street. 9pm-~midnight. Free. Brand new weekly jazz, night showcasing a rotating line-up of excellent vocalists backed by top- class trios and quartets.
I Live Jazz at Sugo Sugo. 14—15 Albert Place . Leith Walk. 9pm. Free. New weekly live jazz and blues session with pianist Tom Scott and vocalist Louise l)odds.
I Funkafize Henry's Ja/z Cellar. 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. midnight. £8. Classic. adrenaline fuelled. danceliooi' funk powered by New York drummer Patil Mills.
Stirling
I The Maria Speight Quintet Queen's Hotel. 24 Henderson Street. Bridge of Allan. (11786 833268. 9pm~~lam. Free. Bluesy set from the Alabama-born vocalist acclaimed for her interpretations of the (ireat American songbook with support from a top class line-up of Scottish musicians.
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