I Give it Some! at the Bongo ('luh.
l Ipm-3am. £4 belore midnight; 6 after. 6 May. (ioing from strength to strength. DJRed6's dancing club is back with the Usual selection ol lunk. soul. jazz and rare groove to get your l'eet moving and put a smile on your l'ace. Reggae. roots. ska and dtih upstairs l'rom Decoy Roy.
ii? JakN at the Venue. l().3()pm-3aiii. £6 (£5). 6 May. Techno in all its lorms at JakN's last conlirmed date belore the Venue closes its doors. with residents Sekon/ and l-‘uK-NuT. Drink promos all night. visuals and lree ('Ds at the end of every event.
I Joy at the Venue. l lpm-3am. £8 belore midnight; £ll) alter. 6 May. Monthly. l,'pl’ront. dirty house grooves from Alan 8; Maggie Joy and Brett King to work you up into a lather on the main floor. l’lus Trendy Wendy and Sally li's cheeky mix of soul. lunk and chart in the downstairs suite.
I Liquid Soul at Po Na Na. l()piii-3am. £3 belore | lpm; £6 alter. Weekly. (let down early for this consistently capacity retro-disco and funky house night. l’eaturing l’o's own Mark B on the decks lusing classic and bang up-to-date l‘unky house l'or those in the know.
I Love for the Music at (‘abaret Voltaire. l().3()pm-4am. £|(). 2‘) Apr. Triptych special from the up-l‘ronl house party as ('hicago house man DJ Pierre guest with is usual mix of everything from house. acid and garage to electro. deep soul and rock. (lav (irant and Derek Martin provide support. l’urt of'l‘ri'prvcli. See preview. Page 32.
I Luvely at the Liquid Roorii. l().3()pm- 3am. £l() (£8 members). 6 May. Monthly. A saucy soirec l’eaturing a music policy ol‘ lull-on. driving house. April Fool‘s Day sees a medical theme. so think naughty nurses and dirty doctors.
I Mingin’ at the Venue. I [pm-3am. £5 belore midnight: £6 alter. l3 May. A dark. sexy. dirty house club. Alan Joy and Brian Denipster are the DJs behind this small. intimate. l’riendly and predominantly gay club on the top lloor ol the Venue. Music ranges from trance to deep house with a touch of techno and hard house thrown in for good measure.
I Mission at Studio 24. l lpm-3aiii. £5 (£4 members). Weekly. Night of metal mayhem. goth rock and more from the dark side. With new top floor specials ol‘ goth or freaked out electro and darkwave. I Optimo with the X-Vectors at the Venue. l Ipni-3ani. £l(). 29 Apr. Punk l‘unkers the X-Vectors join the constantly invigorating club night ()ptimo. Part of 77'l])l_\'('/l.
I Rock Party at ()pium. I lpm-3am.
Free. Weekly. Live hands helorehaiid (from 7pm) rounded oil with a least of rock.
I Sophistifunk at ('ity: lidinburgh. llpiii-3am. £8. Weekly. Resident DJ John Hutchison plays l‘unked up R&B remixes and hoUse tunes to a dressed up crowd.
I Stereotype at Berlin Bierhaus. l()pm-3am. £5 belore midnight; 7 alter. 3‘) Apr. lluggy 's top notch house showcase with local guests Nick Yuill. Rob Mathie. Master ('aird and (him.
I Tease Age at (‘itrus ('luh. I lpiii- 3am. l‘ree belore l l.3l)pm; £3 alter. Weekly. This indie stalwart dishes up everything from swinging 6()s hits to baggy Manchester lav es as well as a host of current NMIi chart botherers with DJ Monkee Mickee. lidinburgh's longest continually running indie night.
I Ultragroove at (‘abaret Voltaire. l().3l)pm-3am. £7 belore midnight; £8 alter (£7). 6 May. lidinburgh’s peerless real house party with resident (iareth Somnierville.
I Upstairs Downstairs at ligo.
l lpiii-3aiii. £6. 21) May. ('hris l’atoii and Graeme l: graduate from llahana to ligo with a mix of campness. party anthems and the best (and worst) ol' the 80s and ‘)()s. Downstairs Alan and Maggie Joy go back to their roots with the best ol‘ Joy. I VEGAS! at ligo. l().3()piii-3aiii. £|() (£7 il~ ‘l'abuloUsly dressed' ). 6 May. llep daddy swing. country classics and slea/y listening with your high-kicking hosts Frankie Sumatra. Bugsy Seagull. Dino Martini and the stunning Vegas showgirls inviting you tojoin in the fun.
I VEGAS! at Ocean Terminal. l()pm- 3am. £lS-£l6. 2‘) Apr. The mighty Vegas! heads down to Ocean Terminal once again with Frankie Sumatra. Bugsy Seagull. Dino Martini and the Vegas showgirls. Plus special guests Jimmy Luxury & the Tommy Roiiie ()rchestra get the party started joined by local seven piece the (‘ounsellors plus two routines l'rom saucy Burlesque star Miss Kittie Klaw. See preview. page 33.
I Velvet at Mariners. l()pm—2am. £6 (£5). 6 May. Women's night for gay girlies and their specially invited boy friends (men can only gain admission il‘ accompanied by a lady). hosted by Michelle (Joy. Wiggle).
Edinburgh Sundays
Club
I Babydoll at Po Na Na. l lpni-3am. £4 belore l2.3()am; £5 after. Weekly. A glamorous and sexy night of house where all are welcome to join in. from
the rotating DJ roster l’lus lbi/a legend Alex I’ on a monthly guest slot (30 Apr) I Booty at Medina lllprii-3aiii £3 belore midnight. £4 alter \Veekly More ol a Sunday social than a lull on glam allair. with DJ Dale lush. Siiiimone Black atid occasional guest supastas mixing up Rtk B. hip hop. soul .iiid luiik l)ic\\ tip lll alros. llares and dlsco balls lor Booty ‘s third birthday on .-\pril 2‘) And Bobby tk Steve's (iarage (‘ity |5th anniversary tour drops in on .May 7 See preview. page 33,
I Jerry Dammers, Andy Votel, Dom Thomas and Voice ot the Seven Woods at the Venue l lpiii 3am, £lll 31) Apr David Holmes has cancelled but Jerry Dammer's steps in to till the gap as he heads this huge mash-tip party with a bit of help lrom 'l‘w istcd Nerve lella \‘otel. lover ol' the obscure corners ol the world ol~ music Thomas and lreaked otit acid lolk meets krautrock one iiian-band \oice (ll the Seven \Miotls. l’u/‘l (If Il‘l/llyi It
I Hobo at the Bongo ('lub lllpm 3am liree belore llpiii; £3 alter. 7 May live music and alternative disco loi rustilied sinners’. Only one llobo this lorlnight l‘eaturing Delta Mainline. l-ive Day Hemingway and .-\/adeh (7 May l.
I Jackson & his Computer Band at (‘abaret Voltaire. l lpm-3am. £10, in Apr. Sec (ilasgow. l’r‘i. Part of 'I'rl'pryi'li.
I Messenger Sound System at the Bongo (‘luh llpiii-3aiii. £7.50. 3() Apr. The best in reggae and dtib with special guest Rankin Joe and live vocals lroiii
Jamaican star Daniel Ray. l’ur! u/
’I'rr'pty‘c/i.
I Tackno at ligo. | lpllliitllll. £7 (£5 members and the appropriately dressed ). 3() Apr. Trendy Wendy and her kitsch
classics take on the tracky and-trainers
army at this ('hav 'l‘ackno. Sov vies and Burherry caps a must.
I Taste at the Liquid Room. I lplllxittill. £5 belore l l.3(lpm; £8 alter (£6 members). Weekly. liisher & l’rice supply a progressive mix ol house and garage in the main room at this inlaiiious Sunday nighter. Martin Valentine wows the mixed/gay crowd with l'tinky l'S house gems through the back.
I Tipsy at Massa. l().3()piii~3aiii. £4 (£3). Weekly. R&B and hip hop lrom residents Nick (i and l’ha/el at what they promise will be ‘the hottest Sunday night party in town'. Batik holiday special with guests Rampage (21) Apr).
Edinburgh Mondays
Club I DJ Vance at Massa. l(l5llplllxhlill. £5 (£4). Weekly. (ilasgow lavourite DJ Vance
spinning the best lll lunky Scouse house dance anthems
I Get Lo at l'.lllll llpiii 3am £3 (£2) 1 May New Monday nightei to kick start lllt‘ \\ c‘L‘k \\ llll .l tlt)\c' ()l llll‘ lltll‘ .llltl Rth lr‘om l’ Styl/ and Rico
I Happy Mondays .ll l’o .\a \a llpiii 3am £~1i£3i \\eek|y New club night losing new and classic indie. rock. liiiik. hip hop and Motown
I Latin Quarter .it Medina lllpiii 3am I‘iee \Veekly DJ .laiiies (‘oiiibe with real deal salsa and world music. now in its third year and still going strong like a line wine iiiipioving with
Edinburgh Tuesdays
Club
I Motherfunk at ()pal l ouiige l()piii 3am l-ree Weekly (iiiio and l'iyei are back with their l'uesday institution as they spin rare and classic lunky assed. lltltll' shaking oils and "(ls grooves. deep lunk. latiii. soul and so much more
I Split at (‘abaiel Voltaire ll lllpiii 3am l‘ree \Veekly Drum N bass. electro arid break beat w llll Shadow skill. the Dropout DJs. Dogma and .i siiiatteiing ol very talented local guests Drum N bass and breaks collective ladinbuigh Bassed take care over the mam iooiii every other week.
I Swingbeats at the Bongo (‘ltib llpiii-3am, l‘i’t‘t‘, Weekly l.eiiny love and Moiikeyboy keep you dancing tllllll you drop with a llll\ ol ia/I. soul. swing and breaks tlollows on lroiii tutored swing classes 7pm ‘lpml now with added 'l‘rouble as the 'l'roul‘le crew |()lll the 'l‘uesday party.
Edinburgh Wednesdays
Club
I Disko Bloodbath at l2go. l(l illpiil 3am. £3. 3 May. l'.(|iiibtii'gli\ liist queer alternative night. this is an eclectic llll\ ol electro. indie. ptiiik and rock loi those screaming otit lor something dilleient on the gay scene.
I Nexuslive at the Bongo (‘luh .‘s'piii 2am. £4. It) May. New music showcase Nexus |.ive launches with live bands. DJs and VJs through until 2am.
I We are . . . Electric at (‘abatet Voltaire | lpin 3am. liiee belore midnight; £2 alter (lree lor members) Weekly. lilectro lurlls acid house with resident disco jock (iar‘y Mac. Joined by Jacek /.amo_jski (3 May). with the return ol The Merry l’ranksters ill the back room. liollowed by R /.ink ( It) May). with The 'l'rouble DJs lit the back.
EDINBURGH
club venues
I Berlin
3 Queensferry Street Lane. 467 7215. Selection of cool house nights. See listings for details.
I The Bongo Club Moray House, 37 Holyrood Road. 558 7604. One of the coolest and most eclectic clubs in town. See listings for details. I Cabaret Voltaire 36-38 Blair Street. 220 6176. Mixed bag from house to drum 8 bass. See listings for details. I CC Blooms
23-24 Greenside Place, 556 9331. One of the city's most enduring gay clubs, with hi-NRG tracks every night of the week.
I The Cellar Bar
1 Chambers Street. 467 2539. Cool beats from global sounds to
Trouble’s unique take on jazz. See listings for details.
I The Citrus
Grindlay Street. 622 7086. Mainly studenty venue that goes for an indie vibe as well as a dash of punk, new wave and 805 classics. See listings for selected highlights.
I City: Edinburgh
1a Market Street. 226 9560. From student nights to big house and guest DJs. See listings for selected highlights. I Club Pivo
2—6 Calton Road. 557 2925. A selection of the best Edinburgh DJs play every night, for free.
I The Commplex Commercial Street, Leith, 555 5622. Semi regular nights in this old church from lesbian club Velvet to techno and house. See listings for details.
I Ego
Picardy Place. 478 7434. Home to some of the capital’s best loved nights as well as a selection of big gay clubs. See listings for details.
I El Barrio
104 West Port, 229 8805. Spanish fiesta every night of the week. I The Establishment 3 Semple Street, 229 7733. Chart and party night with plenty of drink on offer to wash it all down with.
I Espionage
4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, 477 7007. Five floors of varied chart and dancey action.
I Big
31 Lothian Road. 229 7670. Huge indie club venue.
I The Honeycomb 15—1 7 Niddry Street. 530 5540. Big nights and big guests from
Manga to Audio Deluxe. See listings for details. 51.. The Liquid Room 90 Victoria Street. 225 2564. One of the top venues in town for guest DJs and live music. See listings for details.
1:3 Massa
36—39 Market Street, 226 4224. Glam house. party nights and hip hop and R88 on a Sunday with Tipsy.
as Medina
45—47 Lothian Street. 225 6313. Laid back vibes with cool hip hop and other sounds. See listings for details.
E Mood
Omni, Greenside Place. 550 1640. Chart and party tunes, not forgetting gay night Poly Super on Mondays. See listings for selected highlights.
a Opal Lounge
51 George Street. 226 2275. House and funky
beats for a dressed up crowd.
Opium 71 Cowgate, 225 8382. Rock, punk and metal. no messing. Po Na Na 43b Frederick Street, 226 2224. Student nights, funky beats and more. See listings for selected highlights. .. Potterrow Bristo Square, 650 9195. Student heaven. RED Vodka Club 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. From house to reggae. See listings for details. Stereo King Stables Road. 229 7986. More big party tunes and drunken dancing. El Studio 24 Calton Road. 558 3758. Down and dirty club nights. specialising in techno and goth. See listings for details. ES The Subway Cowgate, 225 6766.
Now more of a rock and cool more night as well as some cheesrer club nights. See listings for selected highlights.
I The Subway West End
Lothian Road. 229 9197. Another one for the after ofiice Crowd. The Venue
Calton Road. 557 3073. Varied mash up club nights ranging from Optimo to techno heaven. See listings for details.
I The Wee Red Bar Edinburgh College of Art. Lauriston Place. 229 1442. Student nights for the arty set. See listings for details. I Time
24a Frederick Street. 220 1226. Chart songs and plenty of booze all night long.
I Why Not?
14 George Street. 624 8311. Hits from the 805 to last week.
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