I Another Volt and Visperas Subway (‘owgate. 69 (‘owgate. 225 6766. 7.30pm. £3. Local rock.
I Rab Noakes l.eith Folk (‘lub. The Village. South Fort Street. 478 7810. 7.30pm. £5. Country. rootsy stuff from Rab.
I Band Showcase Whistlebinkies.
4 6 South Bridge. 557 5114. 9pm. Free. See Tue 8.
Wednesday 16
Glasgow
I Rick Astley ('arling Academy (ilasgow. l2l liglinton Street. 0870 771 2000. 7pm. £22.50. 80s pop icon returns to the road to promote his new album of classic crooner covers. Portrait. and looks not a day older. either.
I Carleen Anderson The Sub (‘lub. 22 Jamaica Street. 248 4600. 7.30pm. £12.50. See Tue 15.
I Electroacoustic Performance RSAMI). 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 7.30pm. £3. A mix of electroacoustic and live performance including Joao Pedro ()liveira’s new work If! [gins Inm/vms. I Acoustic Open Stage The Hall Bar. 160 Woodlands Road. 352 9996. 8pm. Free. See Wed 9.
I Grant Campbell Brel. 39 43 Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 8pm. £3. Local singer/songwriter promoting debut album PU.\’I(‘(II‘(/.S‘ from Nowhere.
I Michael Simons Tchai ()vna. 169 I)canston Drive. 0141 649 7258. 8pm. £2. See Wed 9.
I The Young Playthings and Miss the Occupier Barfly. 260 (‘lyde Street. 0870907 0999. 8pm. £5. Young indie trio influenced by Bruce Springsteen.
I Zebrahead, Over It, Fastlane and Dopamine Barfly. 260 (‘lyde Street. 0870907 0999. 8pm. £7.50. Diverse nu- metal and rock line-up headlined by American underground stalwarts Zebrahead.
I Xavier Rudd King Tut‘s Wah Wah Ilut. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £7.50. (‘anadian/Australian surf roots singer songwriter. who uses didgeridoos in his live set-up. promotes his debut album Solace.
I Claire Wood Bar Bloc. l 17 Bath Street. 574 6066. 9pm. Free. Intense but intimate piano-driven material from Wood‘s latest album The Rest oft/re Riley.
I III Starred Captain 13th Note Cafe. 50- 60 King Street. 553 1638. 9pm. £3. ()ff-kilter country grunge rock.
I Elements of the 70s and Mark Hex The (ilasgow School of Art. 167 Renfrew Street. 353 4526. 10pm. I‘ree before midnight: £3 (£1 (iSA) alter. Rock line-up at club night Do the Do (bands on stage at midnight).
I Julia Thirteen The Bunker Bar.
193 199 Bath Street. 229 1427. 10pm. I-‘ree. Experimental guitar rockers.
Edinburgh
I Gwen McCrae ('abaret Voltaire. 36-38 Blair Street. 220 6176. 7pm. £14. (iwen Mc(‘rae: the Billboard-conquering. million-selling. (irammy'-nominated ‘Queen of Rare (iroove'; the celebrated deep soul and proto-disco diva; the R&B. funk and gospel luminary. returns to Scofland.
I The Hedrons, Baltic and Sub-Opt Whistlebinkies. 4 ‘6 South Bridge. 557 51 14. 7pm. Free. The Hedrons is singer/songwriter Tippi’s new all girl band.
I Charlie’s Boat, Alternation, The Familiars, Castro and Safe Distance Subway (‘owgatc. 69 (‘owgate. 225 6766. 7.30pm. £4. Indie and rock line-up.
I Justice Yeldham, Wounded Knee, Usurper and CKDH v Dora Doll Henry's (‘ellar Bar. 8 16a Morrison Street. 538 7385. 7.30pm. £4. A night of free noise and experimentation from (iiant Tank as they welcome Australian Yeldham a man who plays sheets of glass with his face as they say ‘expect excessive volume and open wounds.'.
I Private Jackson, Break Faith and Stem Bannerman‘s. Niddry' Street. 556 3254. 8.45pm. £4. Spiky post-punk from Private Jackson.
Thursday 1 7
Glasgow
I Bob Dylan Sli(‘(‘. I’innieston Quay. 08700404000. 7pm. S( )LI) ()LT. l.egend. legend. legend. And band.
I Elbow (‘arling Academy (ilasgow. l2l liglinton Street. 226 0000. 7pm. £12. Mancunian band with a beguiling sound which has shades of Talk Talk about it and has been described - by the band. it should be noted - as ‘prog rock withottt the solos'.
I Stepping Stone A&R Showcase The (‘athouse. 15 Union Street. 248 6606. 7pm. £4. See Sun 6.
I Belinda O’Hooley a. David Paisley Tron Theatre. 63 'l'rongate. 552 4267. 8pm. £8. Belinda ()‘Ilooley joins guitarist David Paisley for this Queer Acoustic performance. I’ur/ oftilus'guvf. I Figure 5, The Mode, The Capture, De Soto Firefly and The Hype The Arches. 253 Argyle Street. 0141 240 7528. 8pm. £6. liclectic bunch playing at the Relapse club night.
I Help she Can’t Swim, Electroluvs and The Hedrons Barfly. 260 ('lyde Street. 0870 907 0999. 8pm. £4. Belle and Sebastian-influenced I)1Y indie from Southampton.
I The Kipper Family Tchai ()vna. 42 ()tago Lane. 357 4524. 8pm. £2. l'resh sounds from Life.
I The Needles The (ioat. I287 Argyle Street. 357 7373. 8pm. liree. (iarage rock from Aberdeen.
I Southside Johnny Rentrew l-‘erry. Anderston Quay. The Broomielaw. ()1698 265 511. 8pm. £19.50. Blue collar rhytlmr'n‘blues veteran with links to his New Jersey mates Bruce Springsteen.
I The National and Film School King Tut's Wah Wah Ilut. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £8. American soul rockers. in the vein of Spoon and the Twilight Singers. on a rare trip over the pond.
I The Ronelles, Ernest, Apple Scruffs and Spyre MAS. 29 Royal lixchange Square. 221 7080. 8.30pm. £4. Iixcellent quartet of local bands appearing at Jim (ieIlatIy’s Panic Room indie club night.
I Geoff Martyn Bar Bloc. 1 17 Bath Street. 574 6066. 9pm. Free. Local singer/songwriter. who is building a solo reputation and also fronts the band Jupiter & 'l'eardrop.
I Hospital Ship l3th Note (are.
50 60 King Street. 553 1638. 9pm. £3. Angular rock akin to Shellac thumping l’olvt). Probably.
Edinburgh
I The Last Band, the Nisted Melons and Ashxyz Subway (‘ow gate. 69 (‘ovvgate. 225 6766. 7pm. £4. Magner’s very best of Scottish unsigned talent night.
I The Sensational Alex Harvey Band The Liquid Room. 9c Victoria Street. 225 2564. 7pm. £14. l‘arewell tour coinciding with the release of a 1976 live album and band biography. with Max Maxwell stepping into the shoes of the late great Alex llarvcy.
I Baby Tiger Open Mic Night Northern Bar. 1 Iloward Place. 556 1558. 8pm. Free. (iood tunes at this alternative open-mic night.
I Sugardaddy, Nine Circles and Nola Bannerman's. Niddry' Street. 556 3254. 8.45pm. £4. Quality local band showcase.
I The Last Great Wilderness and Without Malice lleriot-Watt University Union. Riccarton. 451 5333. 9pm. Free. Angst-rock gods the Last (ireat Wilderness joined by indie types Without Malice.
I The Zips Whistlcbinkies. 4 6 South Bridge. 557 5114. 9pm. Free. Punk rock from the '/.ips with more acts tbc.
Jazz
Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least ten days before publication to iules.graham@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Jules Graham and Kenny Mathieson.
Glasgow
I Live Jazz Budda. I42a St Vincent Street. 243 2212. 7 10pm. l‘ree. Weekly. live. intimate jan and acoustic sets in the upstairs bar.
Edinburgh
I Open Mic Ja// ('entre. the Lot. 4/6 (irassniarket. 467 5200 . 8.30pm. £6 (£5). l‘un and informal evening of classic ja/l hosted by the ever-suave Todd Gordon and the l)av id Patrick Trio. Aspiring singers can book a slot by emailing openmicm‘ttxldgordon.com.
I Louise Dodds Bar 38. 126 128 (ieorge Street. 220 6180. 9pm. I‘ree. Weekly live jau and blues residency for the lidinburgh-based vocalist.
I Beat Root Juice The Jan Bar. 1 ('hambers Street. 220 4290.
Midnight 3am. I-‘ree. A heady mix of ska. Latin and Afrot'uban beats. featuring Salsa ('eltica star Toby Shippey' on trumpet.
Glasgow
I Jamie Cullum Sli('(‘. l-‘innieston Quay. 08700404000. 7.30pm.
£22.50 £30. A combination of serious hype and stylish accomplishment have elevated the young Iinglish ja// vocalist and pianist to the status of major draw as he hits the road behind his new ('1). (tile/ring Ill/('3. llow his intimate approach surv ivcs the Sli(‘(' remains to be seen.
Edinburgh
I Live Jazz l’i/Ia Iixpress. l l 1 Ilolyrood Road. 557 .5734. 7pm. Piano and vocals dtIo.
I Niki King and Marcus Ford North lidinburgh Arts ('entrc. l5a Penny well (‘ourt. 315 2151. 8pm. £8 (£4 £6). Perrier award-wimiing ja// vocalist King joins guitarist liord to deliver a fresh collection of intimate. acoustic classic ballads and blues.
I Salsa Celtica Jan (’entre. the Lot. 4/6 (irassmarket. 228 I 155. 8.30pm. £10. Salsa (‘eltica continue their ‘great Scottish Latin adventure‘ blending the two cultures to irresistible effect.
I Scottish National Jazz Orchestra Queen's llaII. (‘lerk Street. 668 2019. 8.30pm. £10 £12.50 (£8 £10.50). See caption. page 76.
I Guest Bands Night The Jan Bar. 1 ('hambers Street. 2204290. 9pm. l‘ree. Start the weekend in style at this weekly night featuring (op guest groups from lidinburgh and (ilasgow each week. Tonight swinging gypsy ja// violinist lain King and his quartet play the music of l)jango Reinhatt.
I Live Jazz at Sugo Stlgo. l4 15 Albert Place. l.eith Walk. 9pm. l‘ree. Weekly live jaw and blues from pianist Tom Scott and vocalist Louise l)odds.
I Late Nite Groove The Jazz Bar. 1 (‘hambers Street. 2204290.
Midnight 3am. £5. Funk-fuelled night with live bands and [Us
Glasgow
I Madaleine Pritchard Quartet Brel. 39 43 Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 3 6pm. l‘ree. l‘unk infused. soulful. Atlantic style ja/z from the silky voiced ex- (‘ommitments singer & band.
I The Michael Deans Quintet Bar Bloc. l 17 Bath Street. 574 6066. 5 6pm. l‘ree. Quintet led by tenor saxophonist
Deans playing a modern blend of bebop. jazz and funk.
I Big Bob’s Jazz Band Bar 185. Buchanan Hotel. 185 Buchanan Street. 332 7284. 5.30 9pm. Free. Swinging Saturday jau session.
I Primetime and Jan Douglas Archie’s. 27 Waterloo Street. 221 3210.
6 9pm. liree. New York-styled live jazz entertainment from veteran (ilasgow performer Jan Douglas and a rotating quartet of great players including line young drummer Paddy lilaherty.
I Bright Young Things Ball Saint Andrew's in the Square. 1 St Andrew's Square. 559 5902. 8pm. £15. (iel your kilt at the ready as the Stephen l)uffy Big Band [earn up with Scotland's top all- female ceilidh band. the Belle Stars. to put the bang in your bonfire night with this jump-jive ceilith extravaganza. I’m-I of (ilu.vgu_v.’.
I Scottish National Jazz Orchestra RSAMI). I00 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 8pm. £12.50 (£9). See liri 4 and caption. page 76.
Edinburgh
I House Trio The Jan Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 2204290. 2 5pm. l-‘rce. Relaxed afternoon slot with the House Trio on piano. bass and drains.
I The Mellotones 80 Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 2 5pm. l-‘ree. Jimmy Taylor and band play songs by Mel Torme and other great jan vocalists.
I Rouge Charity Gala Royal Maseum Main Hall. 2 (‘hambers Street. 247 4219. 7.30pm midnight. £40 £55 (£30). (ilit/y' bash in aid of .‘vletlecins Sans lirontieres. with fashion shows and music from ja//. lovely Niki King. Tickets can be bought onlinc at w w w.rouge.org.uk. the more expensive the ticket the more glam the seat you get for the show. It's all about the front row. especially when it’s for such an important catise.
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