HOGMANAY 2006
Pop’s grand dames delight They rarely grab the headlines for vomitous-caked nights out with nose candy-happy Supermodels: they're
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for this month's prestigious industry 'award' nor are they famed for their sibling baiting spats over their music. No. Messrs Tennant and Lowe are far too sepliisticated for that kind of thing. They are after all. the greatest pop duo these fine islands have ever produced. No contest. Their influence on pop music is phenomenal. Without them there would be no 21st century Kylie. no Basement Jaxx. no Hot Chip and no Rudebox-era Robbie Williams iproof. that no one is perfect). ‘lt's a Siii'. West End Girls'. “Being Boring'. 'Go West' and scores more. They may not look like much but they've got it where it counts.
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Everyone loves a good display of pyrotechnics. and Edinburgh is blessed With seven high points from which to rain down beautiful fire and fanfare in times of celebration. Hiils Blackford. Braid. Calton. Castle. Corstorphine. Craigmillar and Arthur's Seat are the locations: stand on one and appreciate the other six displays.
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Paisley’s own soul growler He's made it look so easy but it took four years for the 19-year-old to get to the point of drooling adoration he finds himself in now. Hisapprenticeship involved being roadie and T—shirt seller. but he seems infinitely more comfortable on stage letting his sandpaper croon be the focus. His debut l P may have taken up residence in the top ten since its release in the summer, but it is on the live stage when Nutini's voice truly comes alive.
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COMEDY Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? The Stand, 558 7272, 1pm. free. Afternoon comedy with Paul Graham and Stuart Murphy.
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CLASSICAL Candlelit Concert St Giles' Cathedral, 473 2000. 7.30pm. This popular event will this year see the Cathedral Choir and the Scottish Ensemble perform Bach's Cantata 140 and Haydn‘s Missa Sancti Nicolae. along with a Handel organ concerto.
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COMEDY Jongleurs Jongleurs. 08707 870707, 7.15pm, 5240. Seasonal comedy special with food provided and D0ugie Dunlop. Glenn Wool. Dave Johns and Patrick Monahan keeping you laughing into ‘07.
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COMEDY Hogmanay Hootfest! The Stand. 558 7272. 9pm. 917606315/81260). Bells- celebrating laughs, featuring Tom Stade. Stephen Carlin and Stephen Dick.
9.30pm
FOLK The New Year Revels Assembly Rooms, 473 2000, 9.30pm—3.30am, SOLD OUT. This is a fine opportunity to dust off the kilt and have a proper Scots jig for the bells. With performances from Bela McNab's Ceilidh Band. The Occasionals and Hugh McDiarmid's Haircut.
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FOLK Ceilidh in the Gardens East Princes Street Gardens and Mound Square. 473 2000. 10pm—1am, $235. For those who prefer their music to be of a more traditional variety. ceilidh- goers will be treated to the sounds of respected Scots roots acts Capercaillie and Salsa Celtica.
ROCK & POP Concert in the Gardens Princes Street Gardens, 473 2000. 10pm—1am. £32.50. The VIP version of the Street Party with a price to match. it‘s worth it to get the very finest view of the fireworks. Onstage, Paulo Nutini will close his breakthrough year with a bang. before the Pet Shop Boys see in the new one.
ROCK & POP Royal Bank Street Party Princes Street. 473 2000, 10pm—1am, (25 passes SOLD OUT; £20 ‘party packs’ still available). Just about the biggest single party in Scotland's calendar.
CLUBS Vegas! Hogmanay Ball Edinburgh College of Art. 221 6000. 10pm—5arn, £30. A retro mix of swing and burlesque, from one of Scotland's most entertaining clubs in a great venue.
Midnight
EVENT Seven Hills Fireworks City Centre. 473 2000, midnight. free. Launched from Arthur's Seat. Blackford Hill, Braid Hill, Calton Hill. Castlehill. Corstorphine Hill and Craigmillar Hill.