indie pop from Frightened Rabbit whose debut album Sing the (irevs is out now. I Napier Live The Bongo (‘lub. Moray House. 37 Holyrood Road. 558 7604. 8pm. £3.50. A night of new music featuring students from the Napier BA Popular Music degree course.
I The Alibi’s, The Industry Ensemble and Whale Engineering Bannerman’s. Niddry Street. 556 3254. 9pm. £4. Indie rock.
Glasgow
I The MacDonald Brothers, Shine, Grand Torino and Ross Fairweather Carling Academy Glasgow. l2l liglinton Street. 0870 771 2000. 6.30pm. £l6. X I'iu'mr underdogs bring their not-that-gIorilied wedding singer act to the Academy to publicise the Y Vote campaign to get young people voting. Plus DJ set from The Zutons.
I Active Slaughter and Constant Fear Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 7pm. £4. (‘harming sounding double bill at this Back to Basics punk night.
I The Zips, Theatre Fall, Rubix Touch and The Arguments Capitol. 468 Sauchiehall Street. 331 1040. 7pm. £5. Old school punkers head this lndievous bill.
I Speed Theory, our Name is Legion, Shackled, Kronaarn, Element, Yashin and Forsaken Rockers. l4 Midland Street. 221 ()726. 7.30pm. £4. Rock and metal night.
I The Just Joans and Conor Mason Brel. 39—43 Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 8pm. Free. Bittersweet harmonies from Motherwell at this Out to Play night.
I Linchpin, Opportunity Club and Airspiel King Tut's Wah Wah Httt. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8pm. £6. ()ver- l4s show. Teen punk pop quartet from Kent lauded by Dave (irohl.
I Starstudded 78 Barfly (upstairs). 260 (‘lyde Street. 0870 907 0999. 8pm. £5. lndie rock.
I The Mode ()ran Mor. 73l-«735 (ireat Western Road. 357 6200. 8pm. £5. Mixjam night. with more bands to be announced.
I Sleepwalkers, Cobra Grande and Team Salt Nice'n‘Sleazy. 42l Sauchiehall Street. 333 0900. 8.30pm. Melodic indie rock bill.
I Bazodee Link-Up The Hall Bar. 160 Woodlands Road. 352 9996. 9pm. Free. See Thu I5.
I Bronto Skylift and Aeronaut l3th Note ('afe. 50—60 King Street. 553 1638. 9pm. £3. 'l‘hree-minute power pop punk from BS. with more epic sottnds from Aeronaut who ‘never want to be boring'. I 0868 Bar Bloc. 1 l7 Bath Street. 574 6066. 9pm. Free. Melodic emo punk.
I Tigerpicks and Delta Audio Club The Arches. 30 Midland Street. ()870 240 7528. 10.30pm. £5 (£3). New wave electro bliss from Manchester at this (‘lub .\'Mli night.
I Client, Lil 2e and Electric Boy Shock Barfly. 260 (‘lyde Street. 0870 907 ()999. £7. (‘arl Barat-endorsed frosty female electro duo signed to the label run by Depeche Mode's Andy Fletcher. I Wee Beastie Firewater. 341 Sauchiehall Street. 354 0350. liree before 10.30pm; £4 (£3) after. llorrorshow club night.
Edinburgh
I Nick Gibbon ()ctopus Diamond. 37 (iuthrie Street. 225 9744. 8pm. Free before 9pm: £3 alter. (‘inematic improvisation.
I Odeon Beat Club, Proxy and Collar Up llenry’s (‘ellar Bar. 8 l6a Morrison Street. 228 9393. 8pm. £5. Melodic power popsters ()deon Beat (‘lub headline This is Music'.’ night. I Echo Parade, Bohemond and Submachine Bannerman‘s. Niddry Street. 556 3254. 9pm. £4. Rock and fttnk.
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Edinburgh
I Dick Lee Septet Jazz (‘entre. The Lot. 4/6 (irassmarket. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £7. (‘larinettist and soprano saxophonist relaunches a band format he first convened in the 80s. playing new music written by Lee and arrangements in the style of (ieorge Barnes.
I Chris Lyons Trio The Jan. Bar. (‘hambers Street. 220 4290. 9.30pm. Free. Pianist and his unorthodox ja/z trio.
I The Offenders The Jan, Bar. l (‘hambers Street. 2204290. midnight—3am. l.ive jams and guest spots form this night of contemporary blues.
Edinburgh
I Haftor Medboe Duo, The Bradleys and The Flavours The Jam House. 5 Queen Street. 226 4380. 5.l5pm. £3 from 9pm: £5 from l0pm: £7 from lam. Jan. guitarist Medboe is followed by pop from The Bradleys and houseband The Flavours.
I The Headhunters The Liquid Room. 9c Victoria Street. 225 2564. 7pm. £10. Ja/x-funk fusionist best known for the albums they recorded as a backing band of jau legend Herbie Hancock.
I Trianglehead Jan. (‘entre. The Lot. 4/6 (irasstttarkel. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £7. Spirited. improvisational trio featuring Martin Kershaw on sax. Paul l-larrison on piano/keys and Stuart Ritchie on drums. playing hard. fast _ia// in a downtown .\'Y(‘ vein.
Glasgow
I The Michael Deans Quintet Bar Bloc. 1 17 Bath Street. 574 6066. 5 8pm. liree. Quintet led by tenor saxophonist Deans. playing a modern blend of bebop.
ja/I and funk.
Edinburgh
I The Mellotones liighty Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 2- 5pm. l‘ree. Jimmy 'l'aylor and band play songs by Mel 'l'orme and other great ja// vocalists.
I Liz McEwan, Bobby King & The Kingfishers and The Flavours The Jam House. 5 Queen Street. 226 4380. 5.l5pm. £3 from 9pm: £5 from l0pm; £7 from lam. .llt/l. diva Mcliwan is followed by debonair trio Bobby King & The Kingfishers and houseband The l‘lavours. I Mick Hanley lidinburgh l-‘olk ('lub. ('abaret Bar. 60 The l’leasance. 650 2458. 8pm. £6 (£5). A rare visit by one of Ireland's greatest singer/guitarists. He took (’hristy Moore’s seat in Moving llearts. but was already a major force on the Irish traditional music scene.
I The Jazz Bar Quintet The Jan Bar. I (‘hambers Street. 2204290. 9pm. l’ree. Varying line-ups of top musicians. assembled each week by mainstay of the lidiuburgh ja/x scene. drummer Bill Kyle. I Lorna Reid Trio liighty Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 9pm. l‘ree. A selection of live numbers from the cool and classy local vocalist and band.
Sunday 18
Edinburgh
" Esbjorn Svensson Trio l'sher llall. l.othian Road. 228 ll55. 8pm.
£l6 £20. State of the art contempm‘ary acoustic ja/l from this very popular Swedish trio. with lisbiorn on keyboards. Dan Berglund on bass and Magntis ()strom on drums and percussion. l’url of .lrt.‘.‘_li‘nnl Sum/HI.
I Singers’ Night The Jan Bar. l (‘hambers Street. 2204290. 8.30pm. £3. An opportunity to hear some of the latest emerging singers perform in an intimate
Burns’ first choice of career lay in mechanical engineering, but the Dundonian singer got fed up
with being constantly covered in oil and opted for the stage instead. Spotted singing with the Penny Daintees, she was offered the first of several acting roles, then did a further about-turn and took a law degree. Singing has always been a big pull on her, however, and she celebrates the launch of her debut jazz album (produced by Martin Taylor) with this
gig. (Kenny Mathieson) The Lot, Edinburgh, Thu 22 Mar.
setting featttring (‘hristel Meijer ( 18 Mar) and Ashley Lennon (25 Mar).
Monday 19
Edinburgh
I The Great Jazz Jam Session The Jan Bar. 1 ('hambers Street. 2204290. l0pm. l-‘ree. lixpect a rich mix of styles as faces old and new drop in to perform with the House Trio each week.
Tuesday 20
Edinburgh
I The SHJT Trio The Jan. Bar. l (’hambers Street. 220 4290. 9.30pm. liree. Down to a trio with bass/guitar wi/ard Kevin (ilztsgow.
Wednesday 21
Edinburgh
I David Milligan Trio law. (‘entre. The Lot. 4/6 (irassmarket. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £7. Pianist Milligan isjoined by bassist Tom l.yne and drummer Tom Bancroft for funky jail]. in a Herbie llancock/(‘hick (‘orea style.
I Jazz Jam and Open Mic Session liighty Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 9pm. l’ree. liighty’s trusty open mic session is still going strong all are welcome tojoin in the fun.
I Preston Reed The Jan Bar. 1 (‘hambers Street. 2204290. l0pm. £8. l’using blues. folk. funk and jam to create aural pictures of .-\mericana. Reed is widely recognised as one of the world's most gifted acoustic guitarists.
Glasgow
I Preston Reed The Arches. 253 Argyle Street. 0870 240 7528. 7.30pm. £6. See \Ved 2|.
Edinburgh
I George Heriot’s School - No Strings Attached Queen‘s Hall. 87 89 (‘lerk Street. 668 20l9. 7.30pm. £4.50 (£2.50). An evening of popular music showcasing the Senior (‘oncert Band. the Junior (‘oncert Band. l-‘lute linsemble. Swing Band and Jazz Quartet.
I Alison Burns Jax/ ('entre. The Lot. 4/6 (lrassmarket. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £7. The Penny Dainties' singer has just released her debut jaI/ album. and gives an emotive performance fronting her own outfit.
I Paul Kirby Trio The Jan Bar. 1 (‘hambers Street. 2204290. l0pm. lirce. Trio led by pianist Kirby. featuring (iraeme Stephen on bass and (lids Wallace on drums.
Glasgow
I Raymond Gubbay and Glenn Miller Orchestra UK Royal (‘oneert Hall. 2 Sattchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £l7.50-£24. Impresario Raymond (iubbay stages orchestral performances of (ilenn Miller classics. with special guests to help re—create the wartime mood.
Edinburgh
I Haftor Medboe Duo, The Sensational Alex Hodgson Duo and The Flavours The Jam House. 5 Queen Street. 226 4380. 5.l5pm. £3 from 9pm: £5 from l0pm: £7 from lam. .la/l guitarist Medboe is followed by 'anything goes' from the Alex llodgson Duo and houseband The lilay‘ottrs.
I Trio AAB .la// (‘entre. The Lot. 4/6 (irassmarket. 467 5200. 8pm. £7. Innovative ja/I from the free and fusion schools. performed by Phil and Tom Bancroft (sax and drums respectively) and guitarist Kevin MacKen/ie.
I Adam Sorensen Quartet The Jan Bar. 1 (‘hambers Street. 2204290. 9pm. liree. New York drummer playing ottt top grooves and jumpin’ sounds.
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