I Tease Age at (‘itrus (‘luh l lpm 3am. l‘ree bel'ore I l.3(lpm: £(i alter. Weekly. This indie stalwart dishes up everything l'rom swinging (ills hits to baggy Manchester layes as well as a host ol current .\'.lll:' chart botherers w ith l)J Monkce Mickce. lidinburgh‘s longest continually running indie night.
I UFreak at (‘abaret Voltaire.
l lpm 3am. £tbc. 3 l’eb. Annual “Resident's Rebellion’ as Jay Steinyeg. ('arl Legend. Laurie Duncan and ('actus
s )in the best in dirty techno.
21’ Ultragroove at (‘abaret \‘oltaire. lllpm 3am. £l5. ll) lieb. Bacardi B-l.iyc join l‘orces w ith l'ltragrooye yet again for another rather terrilic night ol‘ house goodness. Including a liye set l‘rom (irooyc Armada's 'l'om l’indlay ’s new band Sugardaddy ton stage I l.3()pm).
\\ ho describe themselycs as ‘joyous punk. l'unk. porn. rock. soul niusic.' Plus a 1)] set l'rom l’indlay. (iareth Sommeryille and :\slt'oboy.
I VEGAS! at ligo. lllpm 3am. £lll t£7 int [he ‘labulottsly dl'csscd' l. ll) li‘b. llep daddy s\\ ing. country classics and slea/y listening at the multiple award-winning. multi-genre club night lor moyers. grooyers. hipsters. llipsters. guys and dolls.
I Velvet at Mariners. 9.30pm 2am. £4 bel‘ore ll).3(lpm; £(i alter l £5). 3 l-‘eb. Monthly. Night lor gay girlies tmcn can only gain admission il‘ accompanied by a lady ). l'eaturing a new music policy that spans the genres. \\ ith 1)] Random and 1).] Leatherl‘ace. New pre-club across tltc road at Bar Sirius l‘rom 8pm.
I Zeus at Mariners. 9.30pm 2am. £4 belorc 10.30pm: £6 alter (£5). ltl l’eb. New club night tor gay boys and their l'riends. Accompanied by \isuals. l)Js l.ee () Sayer. Lick It. Leatherl‘ace and Random play music that's an uplifting and eclectic span ol the musical genres.
Edinburgh Sundays
Club
I All Back to Mine at ()pal Lounge. lllpni 3am. lirce bel‘ore midnight: £3 alter. Weekly. lidinburgh's best l)ls dig in their crates l'or an eclectic mix ol‘ personal layourites.
I Baby Doll at l’o .\'a .\'a. llpm 3am. l‘ree bclorc l 1.30pm: £5 alter. Weekly. .\ glamorous and sexy night ol house where all are welcome to join in. lrom the rotating [)1 roster ol‘ Warner Powers. l)ean
Three-headed breaks machine Dave Wallace, Kieron Bailey and Brent Newitt (better know as Aquasky) join Bass
Syndicate this month. Originally releasing on Moving Shadow they now run their own label, Passenger, and sister label, 777, specialising in heavy drum & bass-influenced breakbeat that should rock the body and
shake the dancefloor.
Bass Syndicate at tho Bongo C/t 1b Eclinlmrg/i. Fri 2 Feb.
Newton. (lay (irant. 'l‘ommy Kay. l)erek Martin. Harry and Basil lsaacs.
I Booty at Medina. l lpm 3am. £3. Weekly. More ot' a Sunday social than a lull-on glam al‘l‘air. \\ ith 1)] Dale Lush. lsla Blige. Simmone Black and occasional guest supastas mixing tip R&B. hip hop. soul and lunk.
I Go-Go at the Jan Bar. midnight 3am. l’rcc. Weekly. Swinging (ills garage. mod. ska and reggae li'oln resident 'l’all l’aul as the (io-(io linds a new home.
I Hobo at the Bongo (‘|ub. lllpm 3am. l-‘ree bel'ore l lpm: £3 alter. Weekly. ‘l.iye music and alternative disco l‘orjustilied sinners‘. l.iye acts still include . . . To the Rescue and The \'alkarays l4 l‘eb) l’ollowed by The Acute and The Damn
Shames ll l l‘eb).
I Shake at Shanghai. 9pm 3am. l'ree belore l lpm: £3 alter tlrec). Weekly. Soull'ul yoeals. sexy disco and funk laced house party anthems li‘om John Hutchinson l'l‘okyoblu).
I Taste at ('abaret Voltaire. l lpm 3am. £5 belore l l.3()pm; £8 alter t£(i members). Weekly. liisher & l’rice supply a pl'tigl'CsslVC mix ol‘ house and garage at this inl'amous Sunday nighter. with quarterly resident Jon Pleased manning the tnain room ll 1 l‘eb).
I Tipsy at Massa. l lpm 3am. £4. Weekly. R&B and hip hop lrom residents .\'ick (i and Plum 2 at what they promise will be ‘the hottest Sunday night party in town'.
Edinburgh Mondays
Club
I Happy Mondays at Po Na Na.
l lpm 3am. £3 (free). Weekly. ('1th night fusing new and classic indie. rock. l'unk. hip hop and Motown.
Edinburgh Tuesdays
Club
I Delicious at the Bongo (‘Iub.
l lpm -3am. £3 (£2). Weekly. New student night of tasty hip hop and delectable R&B.
I Motherfunk at ()pal Lounge. l()pm~3am. liree. Weekly. (‘lassic lunky assed. floor-shaking (ills and 7()s grooves. deep l'unk. Latin. soul and so much more. I Split at ('abaret Voltaire.
l l.3()pm ~3am. Free. Weekly. Drum & bass. electro and break beat with Shadowskill. the Dropout l)Js. Dogma and a smattering ol‘ very talented local guests. Drum & bass and breaks collective lidinburgh Bassed take care of the tnain room every other week.
I Tuesday Heartbreak at the Jan. Bar. midnight 3am. Free. Weekly. [)1 .»\ki plays lresli soul. funk. R&B. hip hop. gospel and blttes.
Edinburgh Wednesdays
Club
I Party Lion aka Love Lion at Wee Red Bar. 10.30pm 3am. £4 (£3). l4 l‘eb. Valentine’s night of indie and eclectica lrom Shona 3()()() and Andy Semtic.
I The Pit at Subway (‘owgate
l lpm 3am. l’ree. Weekly. Rock and metal night by rock and metal l‘ans.
I Pure Reggae Night at the Jan. Bar. midnight 3am. liree. Weekly. [)1 RRRomeo plays pure. unadulterated Jamaican sounds.
I Velvet’s Valentine’s Day Dinner & Dancing at Mariners. 7pm lain. l4 l‘eb. Join the ladies’ club for a special evening on Valentine's Day. with regular l)Js Random and Leatherl‘ace. Non-diners may arrive from 8pm and socialise downstairs: booking is essential for diners.
I We are . . . Electric at (‘abaret Voltaire. l lpm 3am. l’ree before midnight: £2 alter (tree to members). Weekly. lilectro-punk (iary Mac puts in a l'our hour set (7 l-‘eb) while Reachout and Key Wright man the decks t l4 l’eb).
EDINBURGH
Club venues
El Barrio
119 Rose Street, 226 4311. Spanish fiesta every night of the week, now on Rose Street. Berlin
3 Queensferry Street Lane, 467 7215. Selection of cool house nights. See listings for details.
The Bongo Club Moray House, 37 Holyrood Road, 558 7604. One of the coolest and most eclectic clubs in town. See listings for details. Cabaret Voltaire 36-38 Blair Street, 220 6176. Mixed bag from house and techno to drum & bass and indie. See listings for details. The Caves
Niddry Street South, 225 5440. Great subterranean venue (as the name suggests) getting more and more popular due to its unique atmosphere. See listings for details.
its 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.
The Citrus Club Grindlay Street, 622 7086. Mainly studenty venue that goes for an indie vibe as well as a dash of punk. new wave and 803 classics. See listings for selected highlights.
City: Edinburgh
1a Market Street. 226 9560. From student nights to big house and guest DJs. See listings for selected highlights. Club Pivo
2-6 Calton Road. 557 2925. A selection of the best Edinburgh DJs play every night for free.
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.
Espionage
4 India Buildings,
Victoria Street, 477 7007. Five floors of varied chart and dancey action.
:31; Henry’s Cellar Bar 8—16a Morrison Street. 228 9393. Eclectic and experimental night form surf rock to electro. See listings for details.
The Hudson Club Hope Street Lane, 247 7000. Quality eclectic nights from big house to student nights from some of Scotland’s best DJs.
Jam House
5 Queen Street, 226 4380. Primarily a live music and jazz venue open until 3am, but home to the odd club special, including Club Noir. See listings for details.
The Jazz Bar
1 Chambers Street, 467 2539. Cool beats from global sounds to straight ahead jazz. See listings for details.
iii 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.
Lulu (under Tiger Lily)
125b George Street. 561 2245. Cool funk. house and other grooves from the people who brought you the Opal Lounge. Mariners Commercial Street, Leith, 555 5622. Semi regular nights in this old church from lesbian club Velvet to techno and house. See listings for details.
Massa
36-39 Market Street, 226 4224. Glam house. party nights and hip hop and R88 on a Sunday with Tipsy.
Medina
45-47 Lothian Street. 225 6313. Laid back vibes with cool hip hop and other sounds. See listings for details.
Le Monde
16 George Street, 270 3900. New slick and stylish venue in the heart of Edinburgh. Mood
Omni. Greenside Place.
550 1640. Chart and party tunes.
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
Teviot, Bristo Square, 650 9195. Student heaven.
RED Vodka Club 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. From house to reggae. See listings for details. Siglo
184 Cowgate, 240 2850. Charty, party, indie nights until 3am. Stereo
King Stables Road, 229 7986. More big party tunes and drunken dancing.
Studio 24
Calton Road, 558 3758. Down and dirty club
nights, specialising in techno and rock. See listings for details. The Subway Cowgate
Cowgate, 225 6766. Now more of a rock and cool indie night as well as some cheesier club nights. See listings for selected highlights.
E The Subway West End
Lothian Road. 229 9197. Another one for the after office crowd. Time
24a Frederick Street, 220 1226. Chart songs and plenty of booze all night long.
Mist
26b Dublin Street, 538 7775. Gay bar with a club space in the basement.
The Wee Red Bar Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place. 229 1442. Student nights for the arty set. See listings for details. I Why Not?
14 George Street, 624 8311. Hits from the 805 to last week.
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