one off may he the first chance to hear the supposedly magical fruits of their studio graft. Their dark. Virulent hluesy stomp would he the ideal soundtrack should Ll Dmhlo need a house hand for his New Year revels. local musical (leviants 1990s and Union of Knives check in as ample support on the hill.
Perfect pop goes AWOL
’Over and Over' was one of the singles of the year. a subtle. playful incessant glitch of a pop record. But. while their unassuming nature is at the fore on
record. the perfect electro pop of Hot Chip hecomes a lolloping. rangey heast when filtered through their
sveahle live band. Their chameleon-like tendencies are so apposite for Optimo's impatient playlist that they Wllflllly swing from new heat to garage punk to studied funk and hack. all in the name of bruising dancefloor eclectica.
Mischief La 335
Warping society on the walk If you see a few odd—looking characters mingling with
the crowds in George Square. it's probably interactive performance company Mischief La Bas. The imps WI” be appearing as lvana F-rump. the Elvis Cleaning Company and the Laird of Callyhrew. among others. i: xpect to he surprised — when least expecting it. of course.
HOGMANAY 2006
FAMILY The lRN-BRU Carnival SECC. 248 3000. noon-9pm. 219/217 (215/26). Europe‘s biggest indoor funfair. with all the old favourites — dodgems and waltzers. you know the drill.
FAMILY Aladdin King‘s Theatre. 0870 060 6648. 5pm. 220.50 (210.50). The King's festive panto. starring local 'he's behind you' alumni Gerard Kelly and Julie Wilson Nimmo.
7pm
ROCK 8. POP Glasgow’s Hogmanay George Square. 0870 333 6205. 7pm—1.30am. SOLD OUT. See in ‘07 in the Glaswegian way. Featuring The Fratellis (8pm). Sandi Thom (9.30pm) and The View (1 1pm). then fireworks at midnight followed by former Runrig vocalist Donnie Munro.
7.30pm
CLASSICAL Hogmanay Gala Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. 353 8000. 7.30pm. 230 (218). A collection of seasonal favourites like ‘Amazing Grace'. ‘Flower of Scotland‘ and. of course. ‘Auld Lang Syne’. Presented by Una McLean MBE.
COMEDY Hootfest! The Stand. 0870 600 6055. 9pm, 217.50 (215/21250). Featuring Gavin Webster. Vladimir McTavish and Susan Murray. hosted by Raymond Mearns.
1 0pm
CLUBS Optima with Hot Chip Old Fruitmarket. 353 8000. 10pm-5am. 225. Twitch and Wilkes present Glasgow's most eclectic and exciting club night. with guests Hot Chip (live). DJ Mingo-Go and Aidan Moftat (spoken word). An underground Hogmanay institution.
CLUBS Shitdisco Old Fruitmarket. 353 4531. time tbc. 2tbc. Glasgow new ravers take over the Art School union. with help from fellow locals Big Face and Haunted House, plus DJs.
CLUBS Sons and Daughters ABC. 332 2232. 10pm-5am. 216. First gig in a while for Glasgow's excellent punkabilly quartet. with support from the edually riotous 19908 and Union of Knives. Plus the regular ABC DJs.
NOON
FAMILY The lRN-BRU Carnival SECC. 248 3000. noon—10pm. 219/217 (215/26). Europe's biggest indoor tunfair. You know the drill.
FOLK The Biggest Ceilidh Extravaganza Old Fruitmarket. 353 8000. 9pm, 225. Featuring three highly-regarded Scots ceilidh bands in Fergie MacDonald 8 The Highland Ceilidh Band. Skipinnish and Alasdair MacCuish 8 The Black Rose Ceilidh Band.
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