Events are listed by city, day, type then alphabetically by name. Submit listings at least fourteen days before publication to clubsglasgoWhotmail.com. Glasgow listings are compiled by Sandra Marron.
Glasgow Thursdays
Club
I '9' at the Bull" (’lub. l().3()pm 3am. £3 (l'ree). Weekly. Stevie and David rummage through their records to bring you all the good stull. ’l‘here's the odd live band. so expect a least of eclectronica. discotechnocarcy' and other vvords that they've just made tip.
I A Boa Da Noite at Buddha‘s Backyard. l lpm 3am. £5. 22 Sep. linjoy the flavour ol Rio. put on your dancing shoes and start getting svveaty' because (irottp Senzala (‘apoiera are back in tovvn vvith their sexy Latin vibes. Dance then marvel at their ancient martial art demonstrations. l’ur! oft/w Merv/tun! ('in I'i’.\’lll'(l/.
I Atomic at (‘lub Apollo. l lpm 3am. £4 (£3). Weekly. 'l‘hey invite you to throvv shapes on the dancelloor as their resident musical jigsavv builder pieces together an eclectic mix of past masters and enduring classics. spanning four decades.
I Chix on Dex at ('hinavvhite.
l()pm 3am. £4 (£5). Weekly. lt’s down to the girls for this all nevv 'l'hursday soirec. (‘arole Dixon ol' ultra—cool club night ('hakra and DJ 'l‘ranny play a mix ol classic house. disco. pop and 80s revival vvith an electro tvvist.
Heatray Records Launch Party at Basura Blanca. 9pm 2am. liree. 22 Sep. lleatray is a new (ilasgovv-based electro label that will be putting out releases by I‘ancy' 8; Spook and Ditone in September. Both vvill be playing on the night as vvell as Soda Ill] and Bass Invaders DJs. I’ur! ({fl/It’ Merv/tun! ('I'Iv l'i's'lii'ul.
I Riff Raff at Bamboo. l lpm 3am. l‘ree £4. Weekly. llly‘us Brovvn plays the best in R&B and hip hop. 'l'oast plays
electro. pop and rock it) the Red Room vvhile Mash delivers a “Back to Mine' set in the Lounge. We like the sound of that. I Freakmoves at (ilasgovv School of Art. llpm 3am. £3 (£2). Weekly. l'ltra- tine hip hop night for the students. vvith DJs Dema and .\'ice.
I Instant Access at the Sub (‘luh
l lpm 3am. £2. Weekly. Residents 'l'il‘l‘ Peaches and (ilenn (' are in your face vvith the music at this alvvays-interesting 'l‘hursday' dovvn Sub vvay.
I It’s All About The Music at AB('2. llpm 3am. £5 (£3). Weekly. lixpect a colourful blend of styles and tempos. both classic and cutting edge. incorporating everything from Northern Soul and deep disco to soulltll house. nu
jazz and even some quality indie rock.
'l‘hursday is Andy Wilson’s turn to keep you dancing.
I Mama Funk at ('lubVDub.
l()pm 3am. £5 (£4). Weekly. Normski and Zeus spin the best in nu jazz. funk. soul. house and disco.
I Nasa at Soundhaus. l lpm ~4am. £4. 8 Sep. Monthly. A nevv night to add to the Soundhaus roster of treats. Breaks. techno and good old-fashioned drum and bass.
I NoWax: DJ with your IPOD at Blttu Basement. l().3()pm 3am. Free. 22 Sep. Bring dovvn your iPod (or MP3) and take your turn to play three of your favourite tunes tip against another bttdding MP3 DJ. A democratic club night vvherc the best vvill be decided by the audience and if they think you’re really terrible before you‘ve finished. you're olll l’url of the .llc'n'lmnt ('l'lv I't’k’lll‘lll.
I Panic Room at MAS. l lpm 3am. £4. Weekly. DJs Dave Young and Jim (iellatly (Beat l()(i) host a night ol‘ indie and rock pltis as an extra bonus live band nights svvitch places vvith liool's (iold DJs every l‘orthnight. ()n 8 Sep Kobai. Three (‘omrades and Miss the ()ccupier play live vvith Rotchic. ('oriolis and Aviator Shades taking 22 Sep slot. Sec previevv page 3().
I Phunky Monkey at Belo. 8pm 3am. lirce before I lpm: £4 (£3) alter. Weekly. Scott (irainger. Vance and Richie Mc(‘olm are on spinning duties at this new clth that looks like getting even
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Optimo have a habit of securing some of the
best live acts around that just fit in so perfectly with their cut and paste punk aesthetics. The Fire Engines are no exception. They’ll be dishing out a live, fast and furious set of angular
punk.
Sun I I 80/). Opt/mo at the SH!) C/(ll), Glasgow.
bigger than Babaza. Plenty of drinks promos. l'unky anthems and floor tillers make it a vvinning formula.
I Pink Devotion at (‘lub Devotion.
l lpm 3am. £3 (free passes available from the nearby l.(iB'I‘ centre). Weekly. Another chance this vveek to enjoy the delights of this nevv gay night.
I Record Player: at Glasgow School ol‘Arl. l().3()pm 2.30am. £3 (£2). Weekly. In the Vic Bar lli-li Sean & lltishpuppy play to an increasingly frenzied gathering of electro l‘reaks. tiber-party' upstarts and disco delinquents of all varieties. It‘s no lie to say there ain't another party in tovvn quite like this one and you'd be plain insane to miss it.
I Rocket at Bamboo. l().3()pm 3am. £6 (£4). Weekly. House music by the bucket load from (ieoll M. R&B and hip hop l‘rom Junior (‘ampos and lizardy sounds in the lounge courtesy of Max.
I Skint at the Cathouse. l lpm 3am. £4 (£2). Weekly. Very much a night lo reflect vvhat‘s going on in (ilasgovv at the moment. 'l'ough chemical breaks and beats. rock and indie for a crovvd much like the one outside the (iallet‘y ol Modern Art.
I Who Dropped the Funk? at the Liquid Lounge. l()pm 3am. £4 (£3). Weekly. DJ Aaron Pctrie spins. accompanied by a live percussionist. Regular live bands also punctuate the line—up.
Chart & Party
I Shagtag at Destiny. 1 lpm 3am. £5 (£3). Weekly. Brian Bennet plays a mix of party. R&B and commercial dance tracks for the most tip-lor-it crovv d of taggers in (ilasgovv. Naughty games. theme nights and boo/y fun with drinks promos all night long.
I Wigwam Thursdays at Wigvvan).
l lpm 3am. Free £4. Weekly. DJ Marky Mark plays an eclectic mix of pop. chart. soul and disco at this nevv 'l‘hursday night shindig.
Glasgow Fridays
Club
I Boogiedown at Bluu basement. l()pm 3am. l-‘ree £5. Weekly. A night of Iunked tip jazz. disco. rare groove and house sounds from resident groove merchant Stevvart Reid.
I Cathouse at the (‘athouse
l().3()pm 3am. £4 (£3). Weekly. Riding high on the nu metal vv ave. this is one ol the busiest nights in tovvn. Rock. grunge. indie and a dash of breakbcat across three lloors at (ilasgovv's top ventte l‘or rockers and alternatecns.
I Chinawhite at ('hinavvhite.
9pm 3am. £l(). Weekly. The (ilasgovv version of the legendary London celebs’ club kicks oil in style. Waitresses. proper doormen and discerning DJs make tip the ‘vv hites experience.
I Club Living at (’lub Living.
()pm 3am. £5. Weekly. Alan Mackenzie plays retro classics and Scott Mochar puts a tvvist into it vvith some fine home also.
I Coded at Vault. l lpm 3am. £5 (£4). Weekly. 'l'hey're from a record store. so the tunes are going to be fresh and funky. Steven Mc(‘reery is the main man and the likes of Billy Woods. Billy Kilkie and Amanda Price join in from time to lilllc.
* Cotton Cake at the Art School. llpm 3am. £7 (£5). 9 Sep. Monthly. (‘otton ('ake sees the return ol' resident Mehdi alter his absence last month vv ith all instalment of eclectic electro l‘tlscd
vv ith hypnotic vocals and throbbing bass lines.
I Electrobix at Buddha's Backyard. l().3()pm 3am. £5 (£4). JD Sep. Monthly. Predominantly all electro/elchro— pop/synth-pop/italo-disco night but some disco. techno and house sometimes slips on to the menu. (iuests this month include (iist (Suhplate Records) and Paul Ray aka Reverend Bareknuckles. 'l'hc Bix l)Js reside.
The latest club news
a Nice to see some local talent being recognised. Huggy, who can be seen spinning at Motel and Stereotype, has received a nomination in the House Music Awards 2005’s Outstanding Radio Show category for his slot on Beat 106. Pretty impressive stuff especially as the names he’s up against on the shortlist include Eddie Temple Morris, Pete Tong, Norman Jay, Hed Kandi and Roger Sanchez. The awards take place on 17 November at the Hammersmith Palais, London. For more details check www.housemusicawards.com. The 2 Many Musicians night in Edinburgh may have been cancelled a while back, but there's a different. yet similar, replacement on its way. Once again 2 Many 0.15 are in charge but this time it‘s branded as Radio Soulwax. with a live set from Soulwax and Vitalic. plus of course a DJ set from the infamous Belgian brothers hitting Edinburgh (13 October. City) swiftly followed by Glasgow (14 October. Barrowland).
553 One of the last dance festivals of the summer, Rob Da Bank’s Bestival, takes place this fortnight on the Isle of White (9—11 September). The eclectic line-up includes Réyksopp, Super Furry Animals, Tom Vek, Gilles Peterson, Erol Alkan, Justin Robertson, Grooverider, the Magic Numbers and many more. Check www.bestival.net for more info.
Unfortunately. the Progression event planned for the Edinburgh College of Art on 24 September has been cancelled. In its place there‘ll be two fifth birthday specials (residents, 11 September; Layo & Bushwackal. 8 October) at the Liquid Room. as well as an Unlock the House event at the ECA on 1 October.
iii If you’re going to be down in London town later in the month, Optimo are putting in a set at the much revered Fabric on 23 September, alongside the likes of Tom Middleton, Diefenbach and Deaf Stereo.
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