J. , There’s nothing like experiencing the powerful ‘ vocals of Barbara Tucker live over club hits and
Studio 24-style disco classics such as ‘Beautiful People’, ‘Deep Inside’ and ‘Most Precious Love’. But that’s not all as house doyen and Master at Work, Little Louie Vega, will be manning the decks when this enviable
double bill hits both coasts.
Out of the Ordinary. Cabare.f Volta/"re, Edinburgh, Fri 30 Mar; The Sub C/ub.
Glasgow, Fri 6 AOF.
I Stereotype at Berlin Bierhaus. l()pm—3am. £10 (£8). 3) Mar. Huggy's top notch house night is joined by one of UK house‘s best producers/DJs Smokin‘ Jo. who’s played pretty much any club in the world that's worth playing.
3:1 Substance at Henry‘s Cellar Bar.
l lpm—3am. £5 (£4). 31 Mar. Night of danceable electronica. techno and electro from resident (iavin Richardson. hosting a live set of messed up electro and hard distorted techno frotn Stick 43().
I Sumo at Berlin Bierhaus. l()pm-3am. £l() (£8). 7 Apr. Solemusic's (ieoff M‘s lidinburgh residency joined by special guest Dave Spoon ('l‘oolroom) for a journey through house. soaring vocals and surging boogie.
I Tease Age at (‘itrtts Club.
1 lpm—3am. Free before 1 1.30pm; £6 alter. Weekly. This indie stalwart dishes up everything from swinging 6()s hits to baggy Manchester faves as well as a host of current AIM/2‘ chart botherers with DJ Monkee Mickee. lidinburgh's longest continually running indie night.
I UFreak at Cabaret Voltaire.
l lpm-- 3am. £tbc. 3] Mar. The king of ‘La La Land‘. (ireen Velvet. graces lidinburgh with the best in electro and techno. See preview. page 28.
I Ultragroove at Cabaret Voltaire.
l lpm- 3am. £6 before midnight: £8 alter (£6). 7 Apr. It‘s a live set from special guests Spirit Catcher with their lttsh
blend of house. disco and techno as they
join (iareth Sommerville in the main
room for a mighty line selection of
jackin’ Chicago grooves and deep house.
lilectro funk through the back courtesy of (iary Mac.
I VEGAS! at ligo. l()pm-3am. £l() (£7 for the ‘fabulously dressed' ). 7 Apr. Hep daddy swing. country classics and sleazy listening at the multiple award-winning. multi—genre club night for movers. groovet‘s. hipsters. Hipsters. gttys attd dolls.
Edinburgh Sundays
Club
I All Back to Mine at ()pal Lounge. l()pm— 3am. Free before midnight: £3 alter. Weekly. lidinburgh's best DJs dig in their crates for an eclectic mix of personal favourites.
I Baby Doll at Po Na Na. l lpm- 3am. Free before I l.3()pm: £5 alter. Weekly. A glamorous and sexy night of house where all are welcome to join in. from the rotating DJ roster of Warner Powers. Dean Newton. (iav (irant. Tommy Kay. Derek Martin. Harry and Basil lsaacs. I Booty at Medina. l lpm- 3am. £3. Weekly. More of a Sunday social than a full—on glam affair. with DJ Dale Lush. lsia Blige. Simmone Black and occasional guest supastas mixing tip
R&B. hip hop. soul and funk.
I Easy Sunday at the Jazz Bar.
1 lpm—3am. Free. Weekly. Lounge music. crooners and easy listening from Sam Jose (Vegas).
I Electric at Po Na Na. 1 lpm—3am. £7—£8. 8 Apr. UK DMC Champion back in 1995 DJ Koli shows us what he's got with a phenomenal display of deck skills. I Hellraiser’s Ball at Subway Cowgate. l lpm-3am. Free. 1 Apr. Fortnightly. A rock‘n’roll journey with all the best cuts from classic to hard rock through to 80s glam.
I Hobo at the Bongo Club. l()pm—3am. Free before I 1pm; £3 after. Weekly. live music and alternative disco for justified sinners‘. Live acts include The Dials and Lovebite ( 1 Apr) and Chute and Penny Blacks (8 Apr).
I Kayos at ()pium. l lpm—3am. Free. Weekly. A metal and rock soundtrack plus £1 drinks keep the crowds a- moshing.
I Lulu at Lulu. 8pm-3am. Free before l()pm: £4 after. Weekly. Funk. electro. hip hop. electronica and tnore from Bongo Club stalwart Dava and friends. I Neon at Subway Cowgate.
l lpm—-3am. Free. 8 Apr. Fortnightly. The Subway‘s fortnightly gothic experience. £1 a drink all night.
I Pushin’ Buttons at RED Vodka Club. ()ptn-A-3am. Free. 8 Apr. Launch night for this showcase of electro disco. punk funk and hip hop breaks from across Edinburgh‘s club land featuring Hobbes (Trouble). Meldrum (Xplicit). Babes (Snatch). Spektrum (Motherfunk) and DJ Fabuloz (Diggity).
I Shake at Shanghai. 9pm—3am. Free before I lpm: £3 after (free). Weekly. Soulful vocals. sexy disco and funk laced house party anthems from John Hutchinson (Tokyoblu) and percussionist Pepe Santa Maria.
.11 Tackno at Lulu. l()pm—3am. £8 (£6 members). 8 Apr. ()ne off Faster special from the ever so lovely Trendy Wendy at this ‘Playboy Bunny" Tackno. playing her unique mix of pop. cheese and kitsch classics.
I Taste at Cabaret Voltaire. l lpm—«3am. £5 before I l.3()pm: £8 after (£6 members). Weekly. Fisher & Price supply a progressive mix of house and garage at this infamous Sunday nighter. With Martin Valentine firmly in charge of the back room.
I Tipsy at Massa. l [pm—3am. £4. Weekly. R&B and hip hop from residents Nick (‘1 and Phaze .. at what they promise will be ‘the hottest Sunday night party in town'.
I Velvet 8: Zeus at Studio 24. l().3()pm-«3am. £4 before l().3()pm: £6 after. 8 Apr. Night for gay girlies and gay guys' club Zeus join forces for this Faster special. featuring a new music policy that spans the genres. Due to a fire at Mariners. now at Studio 24.
Edinburgh Mondays
Club I Code Red at RliD Vodka Club. l()pm—3am. Free. 2 Apr. Rap. R&B. soul. dancehall and Polish hip hop from DJ Prismat. I Happy Mondays at Po Na Na. {pm—«3am. £3 (free). Weekly. Club night fusing new and classic indie. rock. funk. hip hop and Motown. I Latin Quarter at Medina. l()pm—3am. Free. Weekly. DJ James Combe with real deal salsa and world music. Now in its fourth year and still going strong. Like a fine wine. improving with age. I Lulu at Lulu. 8pm—-3am. Free before l()pm: £4 after. Weekly. Classic pop. electro-house. funk and anthems from JL‘I. Hill. I Mojo at ()pal Lounge. l()pm-s 3am. Free before midnight; £3 after. Weekly. The best dance beats and tnodern classics mixed with the best from yesteryear from Dava. I Trade Union at Cabaret Voltaire. l lpm»—3am. £2. Weekly. Night to give something back to the bar and club workers. lt's house and techno all the way
in the main room from Grant Paterson. while room two is all hip hop and R&B from DJ Beef. DJ Kunal and DJ Fresh. With a guest set from Kav (Happy Mondays) for their 24 Hour Party People theme night (2 Apr. please note £5 entry for this date).
Edinburgh Tuesdays
Club
I Antics at Subway Cowgate.
l lpm—3am. Free. Weekly. Rock. emo. punk and metal dispatches from Edinburgh's alt.scene.
I Code Blue at ()pium. l()pm—3am. Free. Weekly. Punk rock classics with fistfuls of emo and ska chucked into the pot for good measure.
I Lulu at Lulu. 8pm—3am. Free before l()pm; £4 after. Weekly. Soulful. eclectic sets taking everything from new wave to rare groove from Edinburgh‘s finest underground DJs Hobbes (Trouble) and friends.
I Motherfunk at ()pal Lounge. l()pm—3am. Free. Weekly. Gino and Fryer are back with their Tuesday institution as they spin rare and classic funky assed. floor—shaking 60s and 70s grooves. deep funk. Latin. soul and so tnuch more.
I Split at Cabaret Voltaire.
l l.3()pm—3am. Free. Weekly. Drum & bass. electro and break beat with Shadowskill. the Dropout DJs. Dogma and a smattering of very talented local guests. Drum & bass and breaks collective Edinburgh Bassed take care of the main room every other week.
I Thesday Heartbreak at the Jazz Bar. l l.3()pm—3am. Free. Weekly. DJ Aki plays fresh soul. funk. R&B. hip hop. gospel and blues.
I Vibe at Ego. l lpm—3am. £4. Weekly. Gay night with James Longworth on the decks.
Edinburgh Wednesdays
Club
I Apocalypse at ()pium. l()pm—3am. Free. Weekly. Mix of goth. metal. industrial and punk. I Chambles at ()pal Lounge. l()pm—3am. £4—£5. Weekly. Night of sexy music. fantastic cocktails and fabulous people. Dress to impress. I Daggers Ahoy! at Henry's Cellar Bar. 8pm—3am. £4. 4 Apr. Monthly. Playing punk. funk. nu wave. glam. and rock’n‘roll for ‘soldiers. prostitutes. dykes and punks‘. I Electra Noises at the Bongo Club. l().3()pm—3am. £5 (£3.50). 4 Apr. Night of electro cuts from DJ James. The Grand Funk Dynasty and The void. I Hard to Find at the Jazz Bar. midnight—3am. Free. Weekly. DJ Romeo plays pure. unadulterated reggae. dancehall. soca and Jamaican sounds. I lndi-Go at the Liquid Room. l().3()pm—3am. £3 (£1). Weekly. The latest indie night to hit the capital with the best in new music (and the DJs are happy to take requests). I Jerk Alert at RED Vodka Club. 9pm-3am. Free. Weekly. ‘Achingly uncool dancelloor fun‘ from the Wasted Little DJs (most weeks at least) at this indie meets youth club night. I Juice at Massa. l().3()pm—3am. £5 (£3). Weekly. The original freshly squeezed 90s and ()()s student night returns. I Lulu at Lulu. 8pm—3am. Free before l()pm: £5 after. Weekly. Past and future electronic classics from Mash and Jon Pleased and guest DJs. I The Pit at Subway Cowgate. l lpm—3am. Free. Weekly. Rock and metal night by rock and metal fans. I We are . . . Electric at Cabaret Voltaire. l lpm—3am. Free before midnight: £2 after (free to members). Weekly. Electro-punk Gary Mac is joined by Reachout and Jacek (4 Apr) followed - by a live set from The Presets and their i future pop electronics, Flix and Tall Paul ( l l Apr).
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