I The Grit, Auslander and Roughmute The Three 'l'uns \Vine Vaults. 7- ll llanoyer Street. ()l3l 225 54l2. 8pm. £5. Punk rock triple for St Paddy’s night. including l.ondoners' 'l'he (irit promoting new album Shall we Dine." I Richard Haswell, Ewan Michael Riley and Richie Gallacher The iron. ‘) llunter Square. High Street. 2260931. 8.30pm. £5. Literate acoustic tunes frotn llaswell.
I I Fly Spitfires vs is This Music Henry's ('ellar Bar. 8 loa Morrison Street. 228 9393. 9pm 3am. L'thc. 'l‘hc cltth night descends on Is This Music fora one off night of ittdie shenanigans with live sets frotn ('hutes attd Y'all is liantasy Island.
I Epic 26, The Strands and Unknown Hagana Bannerinan's. Niddry' Street. 556 3254. 9pm. £4. lndie and power-pop.
Sunday 18
Glasgow
I Bedouin Soundclash Queen Margaret l'nion. 22 l'niyersity (iardens. 33‘) 9784. 7pm. fl I. ()\‘et‘- l4s show. Ska- cra/cd (‘anadian three-piece blurring the boundaries between reggae and rock.
I Faithless and Calvin Harris Sli(‘(‘. l‘innieston Quay. ()87() ()4() 4000. 7pm. £25. ()ne of the l'K's higgest dance acts with their hig. hootning conmtercial sound. supported hy the hedroom electronica man of the moment. who has written a couple of songs for Ky'lie‘s consideration.
I Dennis Locorriere and Chris Norman Royal (‘oncert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8()()(). 7.3()pm. U8 £22.50. The former menther of Dr llook (not him with the ey'epatch thoung plays a selection of the band's classics alongside original material. With the tnan from Stnokie in support.
I Keith James: The Songs of Nick
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MON 14TH MAY£15
TUES 15TH MAY £14
Drake The Arches. 253 Argyle Street. ()87() 24() 7528. 7.3()pm. L‘l(). Songwriter and music producer Keith James hrings Nick’s songs hack to the stage at this ey'ent. which will also include a screening of the Drake docutttetttary l’ruit 'I'n't'.
I The Musical Box Sli(‘(‘: (‘lyde .-\uditorium. l'innieston Quay. 0870 (i4() 4()()(). 8pm. £29.50 £32.50. Tribute to (ienesis. concentrating on their classic album Selling [flit/(UNI liy‘ lll(’ l’nunrl.
I Soul Circus, Drew Gardner and Kieran Sinclair The Butterfly & the Pig. I53 Bath Street. 221 77l l. 8pm. l‘ree. Acoustic Affair unplugged session. I 17 Past the Instruction, The Stowaways, The Debut and Ricochet Barlly' tupstairsi. Zoo (‘lyde Street. ()87() ‘)()7 090‘). 8pm. £5. ()yer- l4s show. l.ocal Biffy/Quicksatnl types headline this etno rock hill.
I The Clicks and Nanobots Nice’n'Slea/y. 42l Sauchiehall Street. 553 (Mil). 8.30pm. The \anohots are an electronic duo featttring metnhers of the Space Kittens and the Johnny 7.
I Tiny Dancers King 'l'ut‘s Walt Walt llut. 272a St Vincent Street. 22l 527‘). 8.3()pm. to. Yorkshire hand descrihed as a 'sun-drenched licho & the Bunnymen’.
Edinburgh
I I was a Cub Scout (‘ahat'et Voltaire. 3o 38 Blair Street. 22() (il7o. 7pm. £5. ‘Boy hand’ duo from Nottingham with a scattet'shot approach to pop tnttsic.
I Oi Polloi and La Luain Henry‘s (‘cllar Bar. 8 loa Morrison Street. 228 9393. 8pm. £5. Veteran anarcho-punks from lidinhurgh on this (iaelic rock tour. I The Sound Station Sunday Session The Jam House. 5 Queen Street. 226 4380. 8pm. New showcase of young acts. with at least four hands per week.
I POTSO, The Fatalists and The Strawberries Bannertnan's. .\'iddry Street. 556 3254. 9pm. £4. Night of alt.rock and hlues.
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FRI 18TH MAY£16
SAT 19TH MAY£15 '
Monday 19
Glasgow
I 3!! .-\B(‘2. 530 Stltlc‘lileltitll Street. 552 2232. 7pm. U2. ()y'er-l4s show. See preyiew. page (it).
I Corinne Bailey Rae Royal (‘oncert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8()()(). 7.3()pm. £20. Sweet soul vocals frotn this young l.eeds lass. behind the huge ‘l’ut Your Records on' single. who was awarded Best New Act 2000 hy .llnju maga/ine earlier this year.
I Kubichekl, The Sonic Hearts and Trap 6 Barfly. 2(il) (‘lyde Street. ()87() ‘)()7 099‘). 8pm. L'o.5(). In a good night for exclamation marks. jerky (ieordies Kuhichek? headline this hill.
I Voice of the Mysterons Bar Bloc. 1 l7 Bath Street. 574 (soon. ()ptn. l'ree. llort’orsltow punk rock.
Edinburgh
I My Awesome Compilation and Orko (‘aharet Voltaire. 3o 38 Blair Street. 220 (il7(i. 7pm. £0.50. Leicester- hased punk quartet.
I The Drifters l’layhottse. I8 22 (irecnside Place. ()87() ()(i()l73(). 7.3()pm. U550 f l S (concessions ayailahlel. 'l‘he Drillers. hring m er 5() years of magical hits to life. with a set featuring classic hits such as ‘Saturday .\'ight at the .\lo\ies'. ‘l'nder the Boardwalk‘ and ‘l'p ()n The Roof'.
I Jakil and White Heath Bannerman‘s. .\'iddry Street. 55o 3254. ()pm. £3. l‘unk rock crossoy er from the charismatic .lakil.
Thesday 20
Glasgow
I Colditz, Pollen and The Great Flow 'l‘chai ()yna. 42 ()tago lane. 357 4524. 7pm. £3. ('ool. amhiettt electronica frotn (‘oldit/. puttting alhutn l’r’Up/t’ like Diagrams. l’lus lidinhurgh's l’ollen and improy from The (ireat How.
I Feeney, AC30s, Red Kryptonite, Concept and Blue Horizon 'l‘he ('athouse. l5 l'nion Street. 248 (moo 7pm. £5. ()yet'- l4s show. (ilasgow pop punk.
I Michael Bolton Sli(‘(‘: (‘lyde Auditorium. l‘innieston Quay. ()87() ()4() 4()()(). 7.3()pm. £37.50. .\l()R soul rock from the former mullet man.
I Soundshok, Echo Bass, Left Over Story, Victorious and Sweet Vengeance Rockers. l4 Midland Street. 22l ()72o. 7.3()pm. £4. Rock attd metal hill.
I Crawford Smith and Outi Karhula .\lacSorley ‘s. 42 Jamaica Street. 248 858]. 8pm. l-‘ree. Singer/songwriters.
I Khara, diAgusto and Recliner Barlly'. 260 ('ly'dc Street. ()87() ‘)()7 090‘). 8pm. £4. Ayr alt.pop hand diAgusto litnher up for the release of their single ‘l Know Better".
I No Kilter .\'ice‘n’Slea/y. 42l Sauchiehall Street. 333 (Mill. 8.30pm. .‘ylath-rock quartet taking their lead from l‘ttga/i. At the l)ri\'e-ln and the like.
I Oi Polloi and La Luain l3th .\'ote (ale. 5() of) King Street. 553 M38. 9pm. See Stttt I8.
I Richie Gallacher, Chris Dixon and Mr Gavin McGinty Bar Bloc. I I7 Bath Street. 574 (illoo. 0pm. l‘ree. Alt.coutttry flayour from (iallaclter. the ginger Ryan
REASONS
TO GO SEE
LEtiEhE 1 He’s an underground legend The 56-year-old singer songwriter from Fife has spent a lifetime on the periphery of various music scenes and genres, but has influenced generations. His 1971 debut. Control. is considered a psychedelic folk classic and his more than two dozen albums since have encompassed everything from punk and blues to hip hop and Americana. 2 He does a lot of good work for charity In the 80s. Leven lost his voice for two years after being strangled in a random attack. He subsequently slumped into heroin addiction. which he eventually cured himself of through acupuncture and psychic healing. As a result he founded The CORE Trust. which helps drug addicts through holistic methods.
3 He once had a set-to with Princess Di He met her through the CORE Trust. She said to him. ‘I understand you used to be a singer’. ‘I AM a singer.’ he replied cunly. So she made him sing something on the spot. Records do not state whether they then went on to a karaoke bar together.
4 Ian Rankin’s a big fan So much so that two years ago Leven released Jackie Leven Said. an album of collaborations with the crime writer and fellow Fifer.
5 He’s Fife’s answer to Bob Dylan Why is it we never appreciate what's on our dOOrstep. yet some mumbling tousle-haired oaf from across the pond gets all the plaudits? (Doug Johnstone)
King Tut’s, Glasgow, Sat 24 Mar. Jackie Leven '3 album on What a Blow That Phantom Dealt Me! is out now on Cooking Vinyl.
l‘innieston Quay. ()87() ()4() 4()()(). (3.30pm. £23.50. l-‘ame Acadetny graduate with bags of soul potential and a natural stage presence at least compared to Simon \Vehhe of Blue.
SAT 19TH MAYBIO Adams. I Buckcherry and Backyard Babies . 'l‘lte (iaragc. 4‘)” Sauchiehall Street. 532 Edlnburgh l 120. 7pm. ()yer~l4s show. llard rockers
I Glits St Brides ('entre. ll) ()rw ell from l.os Angcles joined hy their glamtny
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I The Dials, The Whiskycats and Switch The Bongo (‘luh. .\loray House. 37 llolyrood Road. 558 7on4. 8pm. to. (iuitar rock and funk.
Wednesday 21
Glasgow I Lemar Sli(‘(': ('lyde Auditorium.
Swedish cquiyalents.
I The Rakes, The Holloways and Love is All Barrow land. 244 (iallowgatc. 552 4(i()l. 7pm. £l2.5(). ()yer- l4s show. l'rchin indie punk from The Rakes and The llolloway s attd a tnore sophisticated pop sound from Sweden's l.oye Is All.
I Travis AB('. 330 Sauchiehall Street. 332 2232. 7pm. S()i.l) ()l'l. ()y'er- l4s show. Relatiyely intimate return after a fairly lengthy absence for the (ilasgow pop contho preyiewing new album The Hut ll'iI/t .\'ri Ail/m: