Musika go for a full on house night this month as Prydz, the man behind huge hits ‘Call on Me’ (which topped the
charts for five weeks) and Pink Floyd remix ‘Proper Education’, guests. Expect accessible progressive house from the Swedish DJ as he turns up the heat on the Liquid Room’s dancefloor.
Musika. the Lian/(i Room. Edinburgh. 8.1th Apr.
I Shake at Shanghai. 9pm 3am. l’ree hel’ore l lpm; £3 alter ll‘reel. Weekly. Soull‘ul \ocals. \exy disco and l‘unk laced house party anthems from John Hutchinson l'I‘okyohlu) and percussionist Pepe Santa Maria.
I Taste at ('aharet Voltaire. l lpm 3am. £5 hel'ore 1 1.30pm: £8 alter l£(i meinhersl. Weekly. liisher & Price supply a pl'ogl'cssiy'c mix ol house and garage at this inlaiitous Sunday nighter. now showing at the ('ah. With .\1artin Valentine lirme in charge of the hack room. Special gttest on l5 Apr. ('hicago l‘unky house pury eyor Josh 'l‘he liunky l I Tipsy at Massa. llpm 3am. £4.
Weekly. R&B and hip hop l'roin residents
\ick (i and l’ha/c 3 at What tltcy promise yyill he ‘the hottest Sunday night party in toyyn'.
Edinburgh Mondays
Club
I Code Red at Red. lllpm 3am. l‘ree. lo Apr. Rap. Rtkli. soul. danccltall and Polish hip hop l‘rom I)J l’rismat.
I Disco Bidochons at Red. lllpiii 3am. l-‘ree. 33 Apr. Red goes continental \y ith this night Which coinhiues timeless l'l'ench songs and contemporary l-‘rench cluh tunes. 'l'res chic.
I Happy Mondays at l’o .\'a .\'a.
l lpm 3am. £3 tl'reei. Weekly. (‘luh
night l'using neyy and classic indie. rock. l’unk. hip hop and Motown.
I Latin Quarter at .\ledina.
lllpm 3am. Free. Weekly. DJ James (‘omhe with real deal salsa and World music. Now in its louth year aitd still going strong. like a line yyine. improying \yith age.
I Lulu at l.u|u. 8pm 3am. l-‘ree hel'ore lllpnl; £4 alter. Weekly. ('lassic pop. electro-house. l‘unk and anthems li'om Je/ Hill.
I Mojo at ()pal Lounge. lllpm 3am. l‘ree helore midnight: £3 alter. Weekly. The hest dance heats and modern classics mised with the hest l'rom yesteryear l‘rom Daya.
I Trade Union at ('aharel Voltaire.
l lpm 3am. £2. Weekly. .\'ight to giy'e something hack to the har and cluh \y'orkers. ll's hottse and techno all the way in the main room lrom (irant l’atei‘son. \shilc room two is all hip hop and Riki; l'rom l)J Beet. l)J Kunal and DJ l-‘resh.
Edinburgh Tuesdays
Club
I Antics at Suhysay ('oyygate.
l lpm 3am. l-‘ree. Weekly. Rock. emo. punk and metal dispatches from lidinhurgh's alt.scene.
I Code Blue at ()pium. lllpm 3am. Free. Weekly. Punk rock classics \\ ith listl'uls ol emo and ska chucked into the pot lor good measure.
I Lulu at l.ulu. 8pm 3am. lirec hel‘orc 10me £4 alter. Weekly. Soull‘ul. eclectic sets taking eyerything l‘rom neys \yay e to rare grooy e l‘rom lidinhurgh's linest underground l)Js Hohhes t'l‘rouhlcl and l‘riends.
I Motherfunk at ()pal Lounge.
lllpm 3am. l‘ree. Weekly. (iillo aitd liry er are hack it ith their Tuesday institution as they spin rare and classic l'unky asscd. lloor-shaking (ills and 70s gt‘ooycs. deep l'unk. l.atin. soul and so much more.
I Spitfires Social Club at Red. 9pm 3am. l‘ree. Weekly. I My Spitlires host this neyy houtique \‘ersion oi the indie cltth launches.
1 Split at ('aharel Voltaire.
l l.3()pm 3am. J’ree. Weekly. Drum & hass. electro and break heat with Shadoys skill. the |)ropout l)Js. Dogma aitd a smattering ol \ery talented local guests. |)rum ck hass and hi'eaks
collectiye iidinhurgh Bassed take care ol. the main room eycry other week. 24 Apr sees a special guest slot from Scratch l’eryert 1)] Plus One and his considerahle mixing skills.
I Tuesday Heartbreak at the Jan Bar. l l.3(lpm 3am. l-‘ree. Weekly. l)J .-\ki plays li'esh soul. liunk. R&B. hip hop. gospel and hlues.
I Vibe at ligo. l lpm 3am. £4. Weekly. \laiiistay gay night with James l.ong\\orth on the decks. lixpect cheese. choons. smoke machines and mayhe eyen the Queer as I'm/k theme tune.
Edinburgh Wednesdays
Club
I Chambles at ()pal Lounge.
lllpm 3am. £4 £5. Weekly. .\'ight of sexy music. l'antastic cocktails aitd lahtilotis people. Dress to impress.
I Hard to Find at the Jan Bar. midnight 3am. Free. Weekly. l)J Romeo play s pure. unadulterated reggae. dancehall. soca and Jamaican sounds.
I Indi-Go at the Liquid Room. ll).3()pm 3am. £3 (U 1. Weekly. The latest indie night to hit the capital with the hest in neyy music land the l)Js are happy to lake requests).
I Jerk Alert at Red. 9pm 3am. Free. Weekly. ‘.r\chingly uncool dancelioor lun' from the Wasted l.ittle l)Js (most \yeek‘s at leasti at this indie meets youth cluh night.
I Juice at Massa. ll).3()pm 3am. £5 (£3). Weekly. The original l'reshly squee/ed ()()s and (Ms student night returns.
I The Pit at Suhyyay' ('oyygate.
l lpm 3am. Free. Weekly. Rock and metal night hy rock and metal l‘ans.
I Roller Disco at Lulu. 8pm 3am. l‘t‘ce hel'ore lllpm; £5 alter. Weekly. Past and lulure electronic classics from .\Iash and .lon l’leased and guest l)Js.
I Too Much Too Young at the Bongo (’Iuh. 0pm 3am. £5. l8 .-\pr. ('harity' liundraiser \\ ith an indie and alternatiye soundtrack lrom l)J Skoda and King l’anda. pltis liye sets l'rom Big Hand. l.itlle Doses and Remnant Kings.
I We are . . . Electric at (‘aharet Voltaire. l lpm 3am. l-‘ree hel‘ore midnight; £3 alter thee to memhers). Weekly. lilectro-punk (iary Mac is joined hy l-‘li\ l IS .~\pri then lot a 'l‘riptych special house and techno producer li\s an l’earson l25 Apr). l’url o/"li'i/ilyt'li.
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.
it: 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 805 classics. See listings for selected highlights.
3"??? City: Edinburgh
1a Market Street. 226 9560. From student nights to big house and guest Dds. 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.
if”. Espionage
4 India Buildings.
Victoria Street. 477 7007. Five floors of varied chart and dancey action.
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.
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.
1"; 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 R38 on a Sunday with Tipsy.
LT"- 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.
i-i RED Vodka Club 73 Cowgate. 225 1757. From house to reggae. See listings for details. 3'11; Siglo
184 Cowgate. 240 2850. Charty. party. indie nights until 3am. E5?- Stereo King Stables Road. 229 7986. More big party tunes and drunken dancing. 5.. 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.
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. Why Not? 14 George Street. 624 8311. Hits from the 808 to last week.
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