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Let The List be your guide to this season’s must haves on the live music front. Chew on 50 of the best gigs this autumn.
I The X-Ecutioners Ivory Blacks, Glasgow. 6 Oct. NYC leaders of a revolution in turntablism and underground hip hop.
I El Presidente Garage. Glasgow. 7 Oct. Glaswegian Scissor Sisters fronted by a falsetto Marc Bolan.
I Teenage Fanclub Town Hall, Falkirk, 7 Oct. Scottish jangly indie gods, still turning in some sublime songsmithery.
I The Go! Team OMU. Glasgow, 8 Oct. Mercury-nominated punk rock breakdancing cheerleading hip hop collective madness.
I Royksopp Carling Academy. Glasgow 7 Oct. N0rwegian chill out dance duo. bringing ambient sounds to the dancefloors.
I Ian McNabb ABC. Glasgow. 8 Oct. Perennial Scouse troubadour
brings his heartfelt acoustic rock to bear once more.
I Malcolm Middleton Barfly. Glasgow. 9 Oct. Hilarioust miserable half of Arab Strap. now backed by most of the Delgados.
I Killing Joke Garage. Glasgow. 9 Oct. Legendary new wave punk goths. still influencing the Current generation.
I The Paddingtons Venue. Edinburgh. 9 Oct: Garage. Glasgow. 11 Oct. Ballistic Hull- based proto-punk rock kids. currently kicking up a media storm.
I Supergrass ABC. Glasgow. 1 1 Oct. Newly matured. Gaz and co still have fine ears for a tune.
I Goldtrapp Carling Academy, Glasgow. 12 Oct. SOLD OUT. Alison and band on a superbly sexed up. sleazy retro disco tip.
I Sufjan Stevens Oran Mor. Glasgow. 12 Oct. Genius Ieftfield American singer songwriter with a penchant for orchestral arrangements.
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