Glasgow
Events are listed by city, day, type then alphabetically by name. Submit listings at least fourteen days before publication to clubsglasgow©hotmail.com. Glasgow listings are compiled by Sandra Marron.
Glasgow Thursdays
Club
I *.* at the Buff (‘luh ll).3(lpm 3am. £3 (free). Weekly. Stevie and David rummage through their records to hring yoti all the good stuff. There‘s the odd live hand. so expect a feast of eclectronica. discotechnocarcy and other words that they 'v e jtist made tip.
I Atomic at (‘luh Apollo. l lpm 3am. £4 (£3). Weekly. 'l'hey invite you to throw shapes on the daneelloot‘ as their resident musical jigsaw huilder pieces together an eclectic mix of past masters and enduring classics. spanning four decades.
I Cigarettes and Fuck All at Pig and Butterfly. 0pm 2am. l-‘ree. Weekly. Motown. northern soul. hlues. electro and indie.
I Freakmoves at (ilasgow School of Art. l Ipm 3am. £3 (£2). Weekly. l'ltra- line hip hop night for the students. with l)Js Dema and Nice.
I Filth at Liquid Lounge. llpm 3am. £4 (£5). 2‘) Dec. Monthly. Audiojak present a night of hackstahhitf no good ly in' dirty v ihes from Tom \‘ek to LCD Soundsy stem. Drive-By Argument play live to hoot.
I Gravy Train at the Arches.
llpm 3am. £l2.5l). 22 Dec. Monthly. New midweek cluh at the Arches featuring the hest of liouse and trance. featuring Lisa Pinup. Jason (‘orte/ and Phil York.
I Homebrew at the Suh ('Iuh.
l lpm 3am. £2. Weekly. New student night at Suhhie. An eclectic soundtrack from Tiff Peaches. Boom .Monk Ben (Mixed Bi/ness). Pro Vinylist Karin) (Mixed Bi/ness). lll 'l'echnique (Suh (‘in ) and the (iroundskeeper (ilenn (‘. I Lemon . . . The Kings of Indie at (‘luh \' l)uh. l()pm 3am. £6 (£4). Weekly. The sharpest indie ellts and the freshest indie hits.
I Nasa at Soundhaus. l lpm 3am. £4. Weekly. New night of hreaks. electro. tech heats pltis drum & hass.
I Panic Room at MAS. I lpm 3am. £4. Weekly. l)Js l)ave Young and Jim (iellatly (Beat l()6) hosts a night of indie and rock plus. as an extra homis. live hand nights switch places with l‘ool's (iold l)Js every fortnight. “ith the A/luri. the X l. Yuflie and Kodiak on l5 l)L‘L‘.
I Riff Raff at Bamhoo. l Ipm 3am. liree £4. Weekly. lllyus Brown plays the hest in RckB and hip hop. Toast plays electro. pop and rock in the Red Rootn while Mash delivers a ‘Back to Mitiei set in the Lounge.
I Bubbermensch at AB(‘2.
l lpm 3am. l-‘ree £3. Weekly. A new night for indie kids and indie lovers. Andy Wilsoi) is in charge with monthly visits from none other than Alan McGee ((‘reation Records).
I Skint at the (’athouse. l lpm 3am. £4 (£2). Weekly. limo. funk. punk and crossover. rock. goth and hardcore tunes
from [U Billy Moat.
Glasgow Fridays
Club
I Ballbreaker Fridays at (‘athouse l().3()pm 3am. £3 £5. Weekly. |)Js Barry and liric play classic rock. glam metal. funk metal and industrial vvitl) I)J Billy providing the nu-metal. emo. hip hop. cross-ov er. alternative rock and dance.
I Beatonic at Basura Blanca.
l()pm 2am. £5. 23 Dec only. (ilohal
grooves. jauual rhythms and funktional heats with [)IiK and Kev le Stev. Billy prov ides the nu metal. emo. hip hop, crossover alternative rock and dance.
I Boogiedown at Bluu basement. l()pm 3am. liree~ £5. Weekly. A night of funked up jail. disco. rare groove and house sounds from resident groove merchant Stewart Reid.
I Coda at Riverside (‘luh. 12pm 3am. £|(). l6 I)ec. Monthly. Andrew Back and Boris Atlas welcome Mr Alexander Rohotnick. the king of ltalo disco. to Glasgow.
I Coded at Vault. l lpm 3am. £5 (£4). Weekly. Steven Mc(‘reery is the main man and the likes of Billy Woods. Billy Kilkie and Amanda Price join in from time to time.
I Fluid at MAS. l lpm 3am. £6 (£4). Weekly. l)Js Lisa Littlewood and Scott MacKay (Beat 106). DJ ('utl and 1)] Status play the funkiest of house tunes and cutting edge turntahlism to a great party crowd.
I Friday Street at Blackfriars.
9pm lam. £4 (£2). 3() Dec. Monthly. (‘lassie mod sounds. ()(ls psych and northern soul with residents Mikey and Paul joined by Scott Kennedy (Modus). I Friday Street Xmas Special at (‘('A. l()pm 3am. Free. l6 l)ec only. 6()s soul. RckB. ftink and classic mod sounds from residents Mikey ('ollins and Paul Molloy plus guests.
I Freakmenoovers at Blanket.
l lpm 3am. £3 £6. Weekly. l)Js Dana and Nice on rotation. playing the hest in hip hop. funk. street soul and Rch.
I Fresh at the Polo Lounge. 1 Ipm 3am.
£5. Weekly. Michelle and Andy are in charge of the innsical duties at this delicious gay/mixed Merchant ('ity club. I Fridays at Wigwam. l lpm» 3am. £6 (£5). Weekly. (iraham Ferguson and JP playing the full hoona of party tunes to the city 's fren/ied good time gals and boys.
I Funk Room at the Arches.
l lpm 4am. £thc. l6 l)ec. Monthly. ('ra/y Pjoin Andrew Divine? and Simon BigBeat fora funk extravaganza. See preview page 47.
I Funhouse at Barlly. l lpm 2am. £6. Weekly. A night of clued-up punk and cathartic indie pop nonsense. lt's pogo-a- gogo with Radio l's Yic (iallovvay and Mr Paul Needles.
I Funk D’Void at (ilasgow School ()f Art. l().3()pm 4am. £thc. 23 Dec only. A (‘hristmas party with ‘sunshine techno' stalwart liunk l)'\'oid keeping the punters happy.
I Grind at (‘luh l)uh. l()pm 3am. £6 (£4). Weekly. Scottie B plays the hest urhan. RA; B. and hip hop sounds to an up-for-it-crowd.
I GTV Fridays at the (iarage.
l lpm 3am. l-ree £5. Weekly. Brian McMaster play s everything from Brit pop to chart music from every era.
I Infra: Ultra at AB(‘2. l lpm 3am. £6 (£4). Weekly. liuan Neilson does the honours with his hag of ftmky electro sounds and cross genre freeform mixing. :i: Kinky Afro at Suh (‘luh. 8pm 3am. £7. 3() Dec. Monthly. l)ouhle the entertainment for your htick. Stone Roses lixpet'iettce warm the crowd tip froin early with a plethora of top local l)Js who have played over the last l2 months playing out at the l'nwrapped Party till late.
I National Pop League at Woodside Social ('luh. 8.45pm 2am. £4. 3() Dec. Monthly. Post-punk. (‘86 and indiepop, with good cheer and heart. l‘ree mags. hadges. (‘l)s and candy.
I Offset at ('uhe. llpm 3am. £8 (£5). Weekly. Dance L‘lassies and tuff house from resident l)Js. A very popular venue and cluh night.
I Old School Funk at the Buff.
l()pm 3am. £6. Weekly. (iordie. Jack. (‘raig and Dec play old school ja/I and funk classics.
I Tokyoblu at ('uhe. l lpii) 3am. £5 (£3). l6 I)ec. Monthly. New night playing funky disco. Latin. (‘hicago and electro house.
331 The Pit at the Arches. 9pm 3am. £6. 23 Dec. Monthly. A heady hrew of hands. performance and I)Js playing the linest nu-metal. industrial. punk and heavy rock.
I Pressure at the Arches. l()pm -4am. £23. 3() Dec. Monthly. Andrew- Weatherall. Radioactive Man (live). Sway/ak. Sven Yath and Slain playing the quality techno we know and love. See preview page 48.
I Pukka Funk at the Tunnel.
I lpm 3am. £5 (£3). Weekly. Kris Keegan. Iain ‘Santos' Thomson and AJ play" a lled Kandi-style set.
I Bectity at Soundhaus. l()pm 4am. £8(£6). l6 l)ec. Monthly. llouse night with Barry (‘onnell and Alex Kidd as gtiests with residents (‘olin Bell. Ryan ()swald and Nicki Low.
I Rocket at Bamhoo. l().3()pm 3am. £7 (£5). Weekly. House music from (ieoff M and R&B and hip hop from Jtmior (‘ampos. Lounge in the lounge with Max.
I Silent Disco at the Arches.
llpm 4am. £I() (£8). 23 Dec. Monthly. A hunch of revellers with headphones dance ahout to No DJ. 1)] ()1). DJ Mingo-go and Radio Magnetic Sound System. linjoy the silence.
I Siren at Bar Bloc. l()pm 3am.
l-ree £2. Weekly. House and lilectro with (ierry Blythe and KT Red.
I Synthetic Grooves and Inner City Acid at Soundhaus. l()pm-4am. £7(£5). 23 Dec only. ('hristmas party with two cluhs in one. 'l'eclmo and electro meets acid house.
I Tokyoblu at (‘uhe. l lpm 3am. £5 (£3). 16 Dec. Monthly. New night playing funky disco. Latin. (‘hicago and electro house.
I Tusk Fridays at Tusk. 9pm 2am. l‘ree £5. Weekly. ('lassic house anthems from the early ‘)()s with (’hris Bigu/li. I Utter Gutter Anti-Christ-Mas Party at Riverside ('luh. 12am 3am. £8(£6). 23 Dec. Monthly. llushpuppy and Madame S play homo-electro. cock- pop. junk-rock. disco-slea/e. dirty - house. punk treats and tech-heats. Anti- Xmas gifts for all. small hill perfectly formed.
I Vandal at the Liquid Lounge.
llpm 3am. £l() (£0) Weekly. I)Js Mash (XL-M) and (iianni (Haptic) with electronic house music. 0)) l6 l)ec they celebrate three years of fahulous house treats.
Glasgow Saturdays
Club
I Bacchanal Hogmanay at (‘arnival Arts ('entre. 8pm 8am. £l5 (£l2.5()). 3| Dec. A colourful mix of music. performance. food and stunning visuals. (‘hris Marr ((‘arhon Records). Dirt/man (Blunt/ Productions) and B-(io Ba/odee entertain.
I Back to the Future New Years Eve Party at ('arling Academy.
7pm- 3am. £22. 31 Dec. I)Js and live acts join forces as we are transported hack in time to the 90s with l'ltrasonic. Ql-‘X. l'ltimate Bu/l pltis many more. I Beat Down the Up Set at I3 Note. 9pm 3am. Free. Weekly. Kid 'l'w ist (AKA the Slumherjack on (‘ Side ’l‘rax records) plays rock'n'roll and synthetic l'ohotic soul.
I Bloc New Year Special at Bloc. 8pm 3am. £5. 3l Dec. K'l’ Red and If liooket‘ playing the freshest and hest in house and electro. lirce (Us on the night.
I Club Noir: Hanky Panky at the (‘atliotise l()pm 4am. £25. 3l l)ec only. (‘elehratc New Year with a fusion of Scottish traditions and decadent htu'lesque.
I Club Noir: The Chronicles of Noirnia at ('arling Academy. 0pm 3am. £l2. l7 l)ec. Scotland‘s only hurlesque cluh presents "l‘he (‘hronicles of Noirnia‘. Shows are unique one-offs. never to he seen again. l)Js play vintage. retro and modern sounds. Dress code: cast off your inhihitions.
REVIEW OF THE YEAR
Henry Northmore puts a blade of grass twixt his teeth and reflects on the last 12 months.
It’s been another funny old year in the world of clubs. The indie disco is back with a vengeance with the likes of Gig, ABC, the Panic Room, Club NME, I Fly Spitfires and numerous others leading the charge. It all highlights the continuing trend for live bands at clubs. In fact this retro club style has probably been the biggest winner of 2005.
There‘s been no real 'big new thing' this year. Grime carried on biting at the ankles of the mainstream (with the likes of Lady Sovereign and Roll Deep going on to be bonafide chart stars. and even getting invites to Downing Street). Meanwhile. the cut-up stylings of 2 Many Dds and home- grown weirdoes like Optimo have moved more into the mainstream as the year has progressed.
i. Unfortunately, numbers through the doors have been a problem in the second half of 2005. Remember — support your local DJs and the international talent they secure for your delectation. In Edinburgh things could be taking an even worse turn with the imminent closure of several key venues, which will drastically change the city’s clubs landscape.
Personal highlights of the year (again emphasising the move to live acts at clubs) have to be the sublime LCD Soundsystem at Optimo as part of this year's Triptych. You really just can't knock James Murphy and cohorts' sleazy electro and lazy delivery. And London Elektricity's (Hospital Records) spellbinding live show at Manga was a mind blowung mix of heavy funk, drum & bass. rolling beats. MCs and live vocals.
I Club NME at the Art School.
l()pn) 3am. £6 (£5). Weekly (not 3| Dec). The latest addition to the arty roster with live hands and [Us playing electro and indie. ()n l7 l)ec lil Presidente Al'tcrsliow Party as well as live action from Station:Project.
I Death Disco XXXMas Party at the Arches. llpm 4am. £lll (£5). l7 l)ec. Monthly. Sammy Jo (Scissor Sisters tour l)J)_iets in from NY(' for a one off c\c|tisivc set joining locals l)J Moonel‘. ('renie de Menthc and DJ Mingo-go.
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