MuSic: ROCK&POp
I Blackjack Blues Band, Roadhouse and Roguestar Wliistlehmkies. 4 (i Sotitli Bridge. 557 5l l4, (ipm. liree hclore tiiidiiight. L4 alter. Blues rock and straight out rock
I Mama Popcorn 'l'lie Bongo (‘luh Moray House. 37 llolyrood Road. 55S 7604. 7pm. £5. l'llnk'lllllhed gospel sounds lrom this new laditihtii'gli-hased hand
I Research Ensemble St John's ('litirch. Princes Street. Spin. LS tt'5i. Young contemporary Scottish eiisetiihlc pcrtormmg at home and Beyond. I’m] u] 5mm l'uymn.
I Zuba, Diwan, Das Contras and Summer Holiday (‘aledoiiiaii Backpackers. .3 ()tieensterry Street. 47h 7224 3.30pm. £5. Bassa heat and atria/l coming together iii ioyoiis harmony. I’m! of [It’ll/(WI.
I Yeah No Totally l.'.'\naclie. Shandwick Place. 229 3402. midnight. l'ree. Sec l'ri l2.
Dundee
2?: Radio 1’s Big Weekend ('aiiipcrdow n (‘otiiitry l’ark. ('oupai' Angus Road, 0| 3S2 43lSlS. l'ree. ticketed. Big l'rcc concert lrom the Radio I learn. line-tip includes Mtise. Keane. l’ink. liditors. l‘cedcr. Sugahahes. the lieeling. ()rson. Snow Patrol. the Streets. (inarls Barkley. the Ordinary Boys atid Ra/orlight.
Dunfermline
I Fire Engines, Bricolage and How to Swim ('ariiegie llall. liast l’orl. (H.383 3l4000. 7.30pm. U250. the influential lidinhurgh post-punk comho continue to enjoy their sporadic l-raii/ l‘crdinand-endorsed comehack. l’tirt (it 'I't'gi-r/mr.
Stirling
I Adem 'l‘olhootli. Jail \Vynd. (ll 730 274000. 3pm. L'l0 (£8). l-ridge and sometime Badly Drawn Boy hackiip musician Adem.
Glasgow
I Mikey Dread The Arches. 2.53 Argyle Street. 0870 240 7528. 7pm. L'l0 thee with a 'l‘oots & the May'tals ticket l. Quality night or dtih and reggae l'rom musician. DJ and producer Mikey l)read who collaborated with the ('lain on 'Bank Rohher'.
31 Lightning Bolt and Gay Against You (irand ()le ()pt'y. l’aisley Road To“. 429 539(i. 7.30pm. U0. Amhient deathtorture masked iiiarauder duo run riot in the most mental night at the ()pry since the [is] (ilasgow ot‘l'ice night ollt. See prey iew. page (il.
I What’s Up with Frank, Dear Amy, Alerosa and Metox Souiidliaus. 47 llydepark Street. 22l 405‘). (rpm. U) (£5). ()yet'- l4s show. Rock of all sorts. I The Syn The (iarage. 490 Sauchieliall Street. 3.32 l I20. 7pm. “7.50. ()yer-l4s show. l’i'og rock comho helmed by the mighty 'l'udor hlouse- wearing ('hris Squire. hassist in Yes and personal guru ol‘ Vincent (iallo. (ieiiullect at his triple-necked hass.
I Martin Stephenson Reiit'rew l-‘erry. Anderston Quay. 'l'lie Broomielaw. 0|(i98 20.5 5| l. 7.30pm. U0 lady). L'l2 (door). (ieordie singer/songwriter who lirst tasted success in the Slls with his hand the Daintees.
I Billy Bates, Exit Pilot, How to Swim, Solarise, Some Young Pedro and think:fire King ’l‘ut's \Vali Walt llut. 272a St Vincent Street. 22l .5279. 8pm. £5. ()iie ol‘ t'our Tut's heats tor the annual coiiitx‘tition. with winners playing the T Break tent at 'l' in the Park. I Buck 65, Tahiti 80 and Holy Fuck Barl‘ly. 260 (‘Iyde Street. 0870 907 0999. 8pm. £8. .-\K.-\ recent Triptych participant Rich 'l‘erl'ry. a pert‘oritier who splices hip-hop with alt.country and ends up with comparisons such as 'L'NKHi meets Tom Waits‘. Supported by dreamy l-‘reiich popsters Tahiti 80.
68 THE LIST 1 1—25 May 2006
Centro-matic
I The Hazey Janes, Le Reno Amps and Ideal Panic :\B('2. 3 30 Saticliieliall Street. 332 2232. Spin. to User» 14s show. Melodic l)undotiian comho in the mellow yein ol 'l‘ecnage l'aiicltih promote then dehut alhtim Hutc/ Rut/iv and current single ‘.-\lway s 'I‘here‘.
I Keith and The Common Redstarts Barlly (upstairs). 2(i0 (‘Iydc Street, 0S7“ 907 0999 Split. {.5 Mancunian upstarts with an eclectic sound which takes in duh. indie and l'olk. I Need for Acoustic Music \Vliistlei-s Mother. llo Byi'es Road. 57o 0528. Spin. l'rce. Regular siiiger/soiigwriters‘ night. teatut'ing two to three artists eyery week. I Sebastian Fors and Elias Akesson 'l'lie (ioat. l2.\’7 Aigy Ic Street. 5.57 7373. Split. l’rcc. Swedish double bill l'eaturing the alt.country sounds ol l-‘oi's who has been compared to Ryan Adams and Bright liyes. Sec l‘ri l2 tor .-\kcssoii. I The Ghosts, Red Strike and Eve Bulloch Nice‘n'Slea/y. 42l Saucliiehall Street. 333 0900. 8.30pm. £4. ('ountt'y rock from the (iliosts.
I Thermal and a Quarter and His Girl Friday l3tli .\'ote (Kile. .50 on King Street. .553 lo3H. 9pm. £3. ll(il" are a .My Bloody Valentine/Sonic Youth-iiil'lueiiced quartet l'rom (ilasgow.
Edinburgh
I Hazel Morrison Borders Books. t'iiit 2o. l‘ort Kinnaird Retail Park. h57 4041. 2pm. Free. Iii—store acoustic perl‘ormance from the heayenly singer/soiigwriter currently promoting new album I‘lllt.
I Albert Lee 8. Hogan’s Heroes the .lam House. 5 Queen Street. 22o 4380. 7pm. U5. (iuitarist .-\|hcrt Lee is joined by (ierry Hogan tgtiitari. l’ete \Vinglield (piano). Brian llodgsoii thassi arid l’eter Baron tdrumsi l‘or ati eyening ol' t'ockahilly/country rock.
I DJ Scotch Egg, Frog Pocket, Final Brass Rabbi, Pidgin and Vinyl Vandal \cktat'. 25.3 (‘ow gate. 557' 2780. Slim. £4. '.-\ noise t'cast ol' \Ptt/l.‘ (iameBoy hrutalisiiig party tuii' l'rom ()saka's l).| Scotch ligg. joined hy .-\}l‘\liit‘L' kindred \pirit l‘rog l’ockct
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I Master Musicians from the Crooked Road St Bride‘s (wire. H) Um ell 'l'errace. .34o I405. S’pm. U0. l’erl‘ormance by nine top musicians trom south-western Virginia. including l.aura Boosinger. (iiiiiiy Hawker. 'l‘racy Schwartz and Way ne Henderson.
I l Fly Spitfires Cabaret Voltaire.
.36 58 Blair Street. 220 M76. 9pm .3am.
L4. More liye indie action a\ Blood Red Shoes. the l)} kcenies. l)a\ id l)oiidero. ('opy llalio and the Very join the gig/cluh crossoyei' night iii this co promotion with lhmrm'i/ III Sutuiil t l4 May). Swil'tly lollowed hy 'l'illy & the Wall. Scmilinalists and lio\lace (2|
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I Acoustic Open Mic the lion. 9 Hunter Square. High Street. 22o 093 l. 9pm. Free. |)i\erse open mic night with ati anything goes attitude.
I The Scottish Clarinet Quartet St John's (‘litirclL Princes Street. 9pm. [8 (£5). RS.-\Ml)-hred chatnher group making its mark through yisioii or its commissioning and \irtuosity or its playing here pet‘loriiiing ()leg l’aihei'diii's Sit/i ()lll. l.arry :\tistin's Human and Michael (iordon's I.Ul\' thrlt'l. I’ur! of Sonic I’m/4m.
I Hobo The Bongo (‘ltih. Moray House. 37 llolyi‘ood Road. 553 7(i04.
l0pm 3am. l‘ree hel‘ore l lpm; £3 alter. ‘|.i\ e music atid alteriiatiye disco l'or justilied sinners'. Only one lloho this l‘ortniglit. l'eaturing Bahygod and \' lor Victory t l4 May l and :\hdoiiiitial Sliowiiien and the Nukes t2l May l.
Dundee
2:1 Radio 1’s Big Weekend ('aiiiperdown ('ountry l’ai‘k. (‘otipar Angus Road. 0| 3S2 43lSlS. l‘rce hut ticketed. Sec Sal l3.
Dunfermline
I Aberl‘eldy, Pop Up attd A Very Secret History ('arnegic Hall. liast Port. (H383 3l4000. 7.30pm. £3. 'l‘ouled lidinhurgh lo-li acoustic pop l'olkers. l’ur! (If. 'Ilc't'l’ftwl.
Glasgow
I Orson llM\'. [hit 5 (i. Lewis Building. Argyle Street. 204 4787. 5pm. l'ree. The recently chart topping l..'\ quintet play an instore gig to promote ‘Bright Idea. the t'ollow -tip single to their stoiikiiig ‘.\'o 'l‘omorrow' and their l‘orthcoiiiing debut album.
I BARR and Surface Empire MacSorley 's. 42 Jamaica Street. 248 S58]. 7pm. £5.50. BARR are an indie mice and drums project from l..-\/.\'Y- hased Brendan l-‘owter.
I Hollow Point, Bang She’s Dead, and Khyberpass and Fade Madness. 30 Bothwetl Street. 7pm. £4. Local hand
show case.
Americana with a squalling Sonic Youth edge of experimentation, Neil Young backed by the Flaming Lips, from chief song writer/singer Will Johnson. Guitar fuzz reverberates through current album Fort Recovery's harmonies, live they should be a raw captivating experience.
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I Josh Ritter ( )ran .\lot'. 73 735 (ireat Western Road. 357 (i200. 7,30pm, U250. Much admired yoiiiig trouhadoui' hour the [S tours with his haiid to immune new alhum l'lii' xtni'nui/ li'iu'y. I Acoustic Jam Nice'ii'Slea/y. 421 Satichiehall Street. .3 33 0900. 8pm. l'ree. Weekly shim casc tor local songwriters pei'l'oritiing original material.
I Director Bart'ly. lot) (‘lyde Street. 0870 907 0999. 8pm. {the l)uhlin- hased moody indie janglers signed to Atlantic Records.
I Sandi Thom King 'l‘ut's Wah Walt llttt. 272a St Vincent Street. 22l 527‘). H.30pm. £7.50. l.oiidon-hased Scottish songxtl'ess who recently played to the equiyalent ot~ two Weiiihley Stadiums \ia the wonders ot the Wehcast alid who launches her dehut alhum in June.
I Hank Barrick, Kingston and Cyklics litli Note (ale. 5” (it) Kian Street. 55.3 l(i3.\'. 9pm. £3. ‘Modern rock innsic l'oi‘ people with legs‘. What about those without legs'.’
I Mick Karn King Tut‘s Walt \‘y'ah lltit. 272a St Vincent Street. 22l 5279. (‘.'\.\'('lil.l.l-'.l).
Edinburgh
I Volcano! and Galchen lleiiry 's ('ellar Bar. S lha Morrison Street. 228 9.393. 7pm. U) ([5). Nliso present cacophonotis ('hicago art-rock trio Volcano? who do nasty things to accordions.
I The Zutons and Larrikin Love Queen‘s llall. ('lerk Street. (rot-i 20W. 7pm. £l(i. See Hi 12.
I The Handsome Family ('aharet Voltaire. .30 .38 Blair Street. 220 (i|7(i. 7.30pm. U2. Mordaiit wit l'rom the Addams tamin or country rock. Rennie writes the lyrics about killing small mammals and hushand Brett delivers them iii his dry haritone.
I Louie The Venue. l7 2| (’alton Road. 557 3073. 7.30pm. £6.50. Bll/lctl'k\-lt)\'itig lissex six-piece l.ouie recently supported Dirty Pretty Things and were commended by NM]; l'or their ‘trashy teen-pop intensity".
I Stepping Stones The Jam llouse. .5 Queen Street. 226 4.380.
7pm midnight. l5ree. Take this opportunity to grace the Jam House stage and show them what you're made or. and possibly he snapped up to play t'uture gigs. (‘ontact ('alais Brown on 0798] I49 982 it" you‘d like to give it a