Events are listed by city, day, type then alphabetically by name. Submit listings at least fourteen days before publication to clubsGlist.co.ult. Edinburgh listings are compiled by Henry Northmore.
Edinburgh Thursdays
Club
I Blueberry Soundsystem at Subway Cowgate. l lpm-3am. £3—£4. 19 Jan. Live music from the Roughness followed by dub and reggae ear candy from DJs George Profit arid Scotty.
I Bounce at Po Na Na. 1 lpm—3am. £4 (£3). W'ekly. Student night down Po Na Na gets the place jumpin‘ with its mix of hip hop. urbati. R&B and drinks promos. I Capital City Radio at Faith.
1 lpm—3am. £2-s£4. Weekly. Three floors of dance beats and beyond. ()ur House take care of the main room paying homage to all things house from the earliest days to the biggest club hits of today.
I DJ Vadim & DJ Woody at Studio 24. l().3()pm—3ani. £l(). 1‘) Jan. ()ne-off special from ()ut There with Russia's fittest DJ Vadim (Ninja Tune) founder of Jazz Fudge records and passionate believer in abstract bass atid Vestas world mix champ DJ Woody.
I Genetic at ('itrus (‘lub. l lpm—3am. Free before I |.3()pni: £3 after. Weekly. Still a mighty popular soiree that showcases alternative. indie and lo-f'i. No smoking at the bar. mind.
I The GOuLaG BeAt at ligo. lt).3()pm—3am. £4. 26 Jan. Punk. garage. new wave and good honest rock'n'roll from regulars Kaka. ()ly. Mr Moo Moo and the Primitive L'rge l)Js.
I Kamival at (‘abaret Voltaire.
l lpni--3ani. £5 (free before midnight: £3 after). 26 Jan. New night for the (‘ab promising to indulge 'every pleasure. every sin‘. The main room is a smooth blend of LS and UK house from Fisher 8; Price and Huggy.
Madge v Kylie at Cabaret Voltaire.
l lpm—3am. £tbc. 1‘) Jan. The queen of pop goes head to head with the pint-sized princess. with plenty of Madge and Kylie tracks all night long. drag queen look-e- likes. plenty of surprises and all the proceeds go to Breast (‘ancer Awareness. I Nowhere at F.go. l lpm—3am. £3. 2 Feb. Based on the ever changing New York club scene with a crowd that's as eclectic as the music. Dejay Bird. DJ Michelle. the Funki Diva and DJ Yonis feature.
I Shake It at Fgo. l().3()pm--3am. £3—£5 (ladies free before I lpm). Weekly. Deep sexy house grooves.
I The Snatch Social at the Liquid Room. 1 lpm-3am. £5. Weekly. (‘omedy capers from Harry Ainswonh and Tony Carter at this cheeky cabaret-ctiiii-disco. Babes and Trendy Wendy (monthly resident) supply hip hop and funky tunes. Check wwwsnatchsocial.com for more itifo.
I Up:Start at Subway (‘owgate
l lpm-3am. £2. 26 Jan. An open decks evening of alternative music incorporating dub. breaks and techno.
I White Heat at (‘abaret Voltaire. 9pm—-3am. £5 (£4). 2 Feb. London's influential indie club returns. Just signed to Rough Trade the 1990s are the new project from Yummy Fur. London‘s Jamie T is all cracked vocals and bass. Edinburgh's Rushes are disco punk with a grunge edge.
Edinburgh Fridays Club I Bang at Subway (‘owgate l lpm --3am. Free before midnight; £2 after (£l ). Weekly. Club night throwing out an eclectic mix of everything from rock. punk and metal to ska. I Beatroot at Iigo. li).3()plli-"3illll. £4 (£3). 27 Jan. Residents Ryan Turner and
Yan Palys play house. tribal. prog and techno as they kick start the year with a guest slot from quarterly resident Dave Begg.
I Dig Toe’s Hi-Fi at Wee Red Bar. 10.30pm —3ani. £4 (£3). 20 Jan. :\s the name suggests. reggae. dancehall and other dubby grooves.
I Blaze at ligo. l lptii 3am. £5. Weekly. DJ James Longworth ignites the gay weekend with a chart atid funky house soundtrack.
I Cult at Po Na Na. l()pm~3am. £2.50 before llpm; £5 after. Weekly. DJ Nikki and friends dig up the very best in ftitik. disco. R&B. house. kitsch classics and party" jams at this cool danccfloor mash- tip.
I Departure Lounge at the (‘av-es. l0hm-y3am. £8 (£6). 27 Jan. World beats. electro jazz. and l.atin rhythms from special guest Rtiss Dew bury. founder and resident at the Brighton Jan Rooms. The liverything Treatment (with the deep soulful vocals of Subie (‘olenian arid (‘armen Moore) provide the live music alongside residents Astroboy and ('ammy. I Diggin’ Deeper at the Bongo ('lub. l()pm--3atn. £5 (£4). 27 Jati. 'l'he DigDeep Allstars rock the party with their eclectic brew of funk. hip hop. reggae. beats. movies and more (guests and live acts the).
I Evol at the Liquid Room.
l().3()pm 3am. £5. Weekly. lidinburgh‘s longest running indie night. With the tisual mix of the best current atid classic alternative. crossover tunes. it's an institution.
I Friday Night Social at Studio 24. l().3()pm 3am. £tbc (free). 20 Jan. Harry Ainsworth (Snatch) hosts the Friday Night Social which has a slight change of musical direction heading on a northern soul. easy listening vibe atid of course the introduction of a bouncy castle.
I Frisco Disco at ligo. lt).3(lpm 3am. £5. 20 Jan. Residents Martin Valentine and Steve Wanless return as they dish out classic quality l'S flavoured house.
Hell at (iig. l().3()pm 3am. £6 (£4 members). Weekly. New night from the folk that brought you the Mission. l.ive intisic every week. burlesque acts. bunny girl/boy table service and rock. metal and alternative from Jim (iellatly atid of cottrse all your favourite Mission l)Js.
I Late Nite Groove at the Jan Bar. midnight —3atn. £5. Weekly. Regular Friday night funkstravagan/a with live batids and l)Js.
I Misfits at Subway ('owgate.
llptii 3am. £2. 27 Jan. Fortnightly. A new night of alternative clubbing playing the best iii indie. eiiio. punk and rock. Aiming to become more of a community than jtist a club night based around www.misfitsonline.co.uk.
I Pins & Needles at Rl-Il). 9pm 3am. £2 before midnight: £3 after. 2() Jan. Monthly feast of itchy-glitchy tech-house from Matthew Hart-Wilson. KM(i arid Paul Betidoris joined by special guest 'l'elefunken's Lew is McNaughton.
I Planet Earth at ('itrus ('lub.
10.30pm r 3am. £5. Weekly. Music from 1976 through to NW or. in other words. a healthy dose of punk. new w av c. new romantic and electro pop.
I Sleazy Cheezy at Studio 24.
l lpm --3ani. £3. 27 Jan. The Ministry of Burlesque. with their mix of smooth cheese. cabaret and lounge. invite you to come as your ‘favourite fishy thing' at their l'nder the Sea special.
Solid Steel at the Bongo ('luh. l(l.3()pm 3am. £6 before 23.23; £‘) alter. 2() Jan. The Ninja Tune night changes its policy on total secrecy and from now on will be naming its guests in advance. And their first birthday is the first night of this iicw freedom of information act policy. 'l'reva Whateva is the guest of choice alongside Dolphin Boy.
I Sugarbeat at ('abaret Voltaire.
l l.3()pm 3am. £7. 27 Jan. You never know what to expect down Sugarbeat with Tim and Je/ (l'tah Saints) and another music mash-up (please note Huey from Fun l.ovin' (‘riininals has had to cancel).
I The Trinity of Techno at the Venue. l().3()pni 3am. Free before midnight: £3 after. 20 Jan. A collection of the finest Scottish techno DJs from some of lidinburgli‘s fittest techno clubs delight you with this night of harsh beats.
I Trouble at ('abaret Voltaire.
l lpm 3am. £tbc. 2() Jan. The 'l‘rouble crew return with the l)frnt Drum bringing the funk-fuelled garage rock mayhem of Mother ck the Addicts and new l)()ttlin() Records signings. the spiky Beautiful New Born ('hildren. with them.
Xplicit at the Venue. lllpm 3am. £|(). 27 Juli. Moving to the Venue for their first birthday party. The top floor rocks to the sound of hip hop from Litton-based trio Phi-Life ('y plicr (Zebra 'l‘raffic) with a live set. ()f course it's the best iii DckB on the mainfloor with the Valve Nest l.ev cl tour so expect heavy body hits from DJ Friction (three dcs set) and Raiden making his Scottish debttt.
Edinburgh Saturdays
Club
I After Dark at ('abaret Voltaire.
l lpm 3am. £8 (£6 members). 21 Jan. Residents Neil Hartley. l).l Jammy and Yogi llaughton mi\ tip a Saturday night selection of soulful house. funked up garage and diva-driven vocal tracks.
I Bitch at 'l'ev iot Row ['nion.
ltlpm 3am. £5. ll Mar. New goth night with alternative tunes past and present from l.ucy “fur and Darkstones.
I The Egg at Wee Red Bar. l lpm 3am. £4.50 (£3.50). Weekly. Still the best mi\ of indie. 6t)s garage. northern soul. ska. 70s punk and new wave you're likely to stagger across. .\ well loved institution that refuses to change.
I Fish Fry at the Jan Bar. llpiii 3am. Free before I l.3()pm: £5 after. Weekly. Scottish ja/I. funk. soul and l.atin hands join 'l'rouhlc DJ lirik D'Viking and Departure l.ounge's DJ .-\strohoy. lniiasoul featuring Howard Booker Bridges ll guest (2| Jan). with hotly -tipped nu-jaH act the .loe Acheson Quartet (28 Jan).
Headspin at the Bongo ('lub. l(l.3()pm 3am. £8. 28 Jati. The Resonance. .-\llan Dunbar. Steve .-\ustin and Bongo Dave provide the soundtrack for a night celebrating eight fabulous years of futik. hip hop. disco. house. beats and more. at what has been one of the most interesting and downright funky clubs around. livclusive mi\ ('Ds. a free drink and surprises to the first 2()() guests. I High Voltage at (iig. 0.30pm 3am. £5 £6 (students free before I lpm; £4 after). 28 Jan. Indie. rock and alternative cltib night from Xl-‘M's Jim (iellatly and some of the best local acts around. Dub folk from Das (‘ontras plus indie from .'\//tll'l and l-‘estoon (2l Jan). 'li‘ipped out sounds from Delta Mainline. retro rock from :\lfon/o Des .lure (featuring e\- members of Degrassi and ldlew ild) on 28 Jan.
I Liquid Soul at Po Na Na. lllpm 3am. £3 before I lpm; £6 after. Weekly. (ict down early for this consistently capacity retro disco and funky house night. featuring l’o‘s own Mark B on the decks fusing classic and bang up-to-date funky house for those it) the know.
I Manga at the liquid Roon).
It)..‘~()piii 3am. £l() (£8 members). 21 Jan. The drum (k bass specialists reach their ltltli birthday with what might be their last night for the foreseeable future in lidinburgli (look otit for their ltltli birthday part 2 in (ilasgovv with .-\ndy (I 3 Feb). Btit rest assured they are going otit on hiin with .'\nierican hero and thundering jungle master Diesclboy joining a very special mystery guest (to be announced on the night) pltis a Manga history lesson from residents (i-Mac. DJ Kid. M(' l-‘eclman and .-\.l. Scc preview page 2‘).
I Mingin’ at the Venue. l lpm 3am. £5 before midnight; £6 after. 2l Jan. .\ dark. sc\y. dirty house club. .-\|an .loy atid Brian Denipstcr are the l)Js behind this small. intimate. friendly and predominantly gay club on the top floor of the Venue. Music
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Here are some nights to look out for over 2006: Jeff Mills drops in for his annual date at Pressure (24 February), and Slam reach their tenth year programming at T in the Park. They’re keeping hush hush about the line-up but expect something special. Staying at the Arches, Colours hit their 11th birthday with Danny Howells putting in a five hour set (4 February) and have announced another Coloursfest at Braehead Arena (3 June). Over in Edinburgh Cassius join Motel on 11 February and finally Headspin (who celebrate their eighth birthday this issue, 28 January) have already announced DJ Yoda for their August Festival date.
In booze news. the Sub Club have taken over MacSortey‘s public house on the corner of Jamaica Street and Oswald Street. Glasgow. Expect a major relaunch in February with a full programme of live music. DJS arid grub.
Finally, another quick comp. Cream are offering five copies of their new double CD, Rock the Discotheque. a new rocked up angle from the dance label featuring remixes of the likes of Bloc Party (pictured), Hard-Fi and Soulwax alongside crossover cuts from New Order, Chemical Brothers, Mylo and Fischerspooner. For your chance to win send your name and address marked ‘Rock the Disco’ to promotions©list.co.uk by no later than Wednesday 1 February.
ranges from trance to deep house with a touch of techno and hard house sometimes thrown in for good measure. '
I Mission at Studio 24. llpm 3am. £5 (£4 members). Weekly. Night of metal mayhem. goth rock and more from the dark side. With new top floor specials liartli liiferno and the gay /transvestite-run Saintcd. a glamorous night of dance hedonism from Sister Sadie. Father Bob and Angel Mctatron with a this of electro. seminal rock and darkwave.
I Mondo a 60-60 at the Venue.
llpiii 3am. £5 (£4) before midnight; £6 (£5) after. 28 Jan. Swinging 6t)s garage. soul. mod. soul. new wave. surf and slca/y listening as residents Tall Paul Robinson atid :\ngus .v\ (io-(io espand their play list. I 100% Dynamite at the Bongo ('lub. l lpm 3am. £4 before midnight: £6 after. 2! Jan. The Soul Jan Sound System continue their residency at the Bongo. bringing all the reggae. roots. dancehall. ska. duh. funk. soul and ja// that has made them legendary.
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