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Events are listed by city, day, type then alphabetically by name. Submit listings at least fourteen days before publication to clubs@list.co.uk. Edinburgh listings are compiled by Henry Northmore.
Edinburgh Thursdays
Club
I African Night at the Bongo (‘lub. 8pm—lam. £10 (£5). 3 May. First anniversary African Night with live music from Makossa and 'I‘anzanian DJ Maka raising funds to help rural primary schools in Kenya (www.ribban.co.uk).
I Alter Ego at Po Na Na. 1 lpm—3am. £5 (£3). Weekly. Thursday night mash-tip from DJ Diverse. playing a genre splitting selection of modern and classic indie. rock. disco. R&B. hip hop. bootlegs and funky house.
I A Basement Boogie at Berlin Bierhaus. llpm 3am. Free. Weekly. Intimate residency from the Trouble DJs. playing otit club classics. electro. p-funk. sotil. hip hop. breaks. synth pop and
I Chocolate Kiss at Massa.
l()pm 3am. £3 (free). Weekly. New night kicking off with resident DJ Tony TNT (Mambo) playing out the best iti R&B. Motown and urban.
I Class! at Subway (‘owgate
l lpm 3am. Free before midnight; £2 after (£1). Weekly. Student night from DJ Lucky Luciano (Big (‘heese/Shag'l‘ag).
I Club FreeFlow at Fgo. l lpm 3am. £3 before midnight; £5 after (£2). 3 May. Fclectic electronica frotii Marko dc Val (cherology) and Simon Hallwonli as they are joined by (‘orona World DJ finalist and Scottish champ Jamie Ross. I The Double Six Club at the Jan. Bar. midnight-3am. Free. H) May. Swinging 6()s garage. tiiod. ska and reggae from resident Tall Paul.
I Genetic at (‘itrus (‘lub l lpm ~3am. Free before 1 1.30pm; £3 after. Weekly. Still a mighty popular soiree that showcases alternative. rock. electro. indie and Io-ft.
I The GOuLaG BeAt at Fgo.
l lpm—3am. £4. 26 Apr. Punk. garage. new wave and good. honest rock‘n‘roll courtesy of Sylvia Substance and Nick as they host the SI. Records tenth birthday basii with live sets from deviant rock'n'rollers Lords of Bastard and The Aphrodisiacs.
I I Fly Spitfires at ('abaret Voltaire.
l lpm—3am. £5. 3 May. More live indie action featuring Komakino (named after a rare Joy Division liexidisc so we're imagining they‘ll be some kind of influence) and Die Die Die. plus the Spitfires DJ squad.
I Karnival at (‘abaret Voltaire.
l lpm—3am. £6 (£4). 26 Apr. A night which promises to indulge ‘evety pleasure. every sin'. House and beyond from residents Mike Pinkerton and Ryan lillis in the mainroom. House. dtib. indie and bootlegs from special guest (‘hris (‘oco as part ()f’li'iprvt‘li.
I Keep it Movin’ at the Jan Bar. midnight- 3am. Free. 26 Apr. Steve Allstln (Headspin) plays funk. soul. beats atid
I Music is the Drug at Red. l()pmw3am. Free. 26 Apr. Mix ofelectro. techno atid hip hop.
I Pinch, Distance and Gravious at the Bongo (‘ltib. l lpm -3am. £8. 26 Apr. Night of dubstcp. grime. dark bass and 2step garage from sortie of the leaders of the scene. Line-up is completed by Monochrome and lilectric liliminators. Part of 'li'i/irvt'h.
I Red Star Institute at Red. l()pm---3am. Free. 3 May. The best tip- and-coming local DJs arid VJs. This night gives amateurs the chance to spin in front of their peers and features Arawn. Munky Yoyo. James Thomas and 3| 3.
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Dutch trance master, Richard Durand, makes his Scottish debut at this May Day Boombox special.
We have a feeling this won’t be the last we’ll be seeing of him, particularly judging by the huge airplay his 2005 hit ‘Make me Scream’ garnered. He is currently being championed by some of the biggest names in the business. May Day Boombox a! Ego. Edinburgh. Sun 6‘ May.
I The Snatch Social at the Liquid Room. I lpm 3am. £5. Weekly. ('omedy capers from Harry Ainsworth and Tony (‘arter at this cheeky cabaret-ctmi-disco. Babes and 'l'rendy Wendy (monthly resident) supply hip hop arid funky tunes. I Stilletto at Lulu. 8pm 3am. Free before l()pm: £5 after. Weekly. lilectro- pop. classics and disco from Je/ Hill.
I Thirtynine at the Jan Bar.
l 1pm 3am. Free. 3 May. Funk and ja// DJs and live music.
Edinburgh Fridays
Club
I Absolute at Studio 24. l()pm 3am. £7. 27 Apr. Trance. techno. hard house atid all things hard.
I Badaboom at Massa. l()pm 3am. £5. Weekly. The best in commercial R&B and urban licks with guests from lXtra and Radio 1 flying in fortnightly.
I The Cathouse at Studio 24.
l lpm 3am. £3 before 1 L3tlpiii: £6 after. 27 Apr. Nope. your eyes aren’t dcceiv ing you. (ilasgow ‘s most famotIs home of rock is back for its monthly night in Iidinburgh. Zombie special this .\pril.
I Cult at Po .\'a .\'a. l()pm 3am. £2.50 before I lpm: £5 after. Weekly. DJ Nikki and friends dig tip the very best in ftiiik. disco. R&B. house. kitsch classics and party jams at this cool dancelloor mash- tip.
I Dfrnt Trouble at the (‘av es.
1 lpm 3am. £7. 27 Apr. Live punk funk as Spektrum join the 'l‘roublc DJs. l’url of 'Ii'iprvt'li. See preview. page 28.
I Evol at the Liquid Room.
l().3()pm 3am. £5. Weekly. lidinburgh's longest runnitig indie night. With the Usual mix of the best current and classic alternative. crossover tunes. livol's an institution.
I Lulu at Ltilti. 8pm 3am. Free before
l lpm; £7 after. Weekly. Soul. house. ftitik. electro-disco and Latin from the likes of (iareth Sommcrville. lsla Blige. the Blond Flash and Danny 'l’ennent.
I Maestoso at Shanghai. 9pm 3am. £3. Weekly. (‘Iub classics. chart anthems. dirty house atid disco from DJ Fiona.
I Mingin’ at Studio 24. l lpm 3am. £5. 4 May. Monthly. The dark. sexy. dirty house club returns to its original home. Studio 24. where it will occupy the main hall.
I Misfits at Subway ('ow gate.
l lpm 3am. £2. Weekly. lndie. electro. punk. rock and retro with bargain drinks arid regular gig ticket giveaways. (‘lieck w w w.mislitsonline.co.uk for more info. I Modern Lovers at tigo. l lpm 3am. £4 before midnight: £6 after. 27 Apr. .\ postaiiodernist mix of soul and funk. ja/I. ska. garage and psy chc provided by residents ('raig Jamieson atid Mr Divine. For more info check tiiodernhwers.co.uk. I Opal Lounge at ()pal Lounge.
l()pm 3am. Free before midnight: £6 after. Weekly. thked tip vocal house and dance classics front Jc/ llill.
l2? Pete Rock and Marley Marl at the Bongo ('lttb. llptii 3am. £l4. 27 Apr. Hip hop show from these great producers/DJs. Bill rounded out with (ireat li/capc atid the Fottr (‘orners DJs. l’url of 'l'riplyc/i.
I Planet Earth at ('itrus ('lub.
l().3()pm 3am. Free before I lpm; £5 after. Weekly. Mtisic from 1076 through to l()tS‘). in other words. a healthy dose of punk. new wave. new romantic and electro-pop.
3:: Progression at ()ceati Terminal. 0pm 3am. £l6.5() £20. 4 May. Progression returns for a huge house party hosting the Radio I Pete Tong afterparty with Mr Tong himself. Axw ell. Sebastian Leger and Micky Slim. Please note last entry at midnight.
I Red Alert at Wee Red Bar.
l().3()pm 3am. £5 (£4). 27 .-\pr. Druui & bass and breaks from DJ :\lcane. Hex. Dangamotise and DJ D'Sylva.
I Restless at Studio 24. l().3()piii 3am. £5. 4 May. Funky techno. electro and breaks with Kev Fraser arid l-‘lipmotle.
I Shari Vari vs lridite at .\'icol lidwards. l().3()pm 3am. £5. 4 May. Two rooms of machine sottl ftmk across two rooms as Jason Brunton (lridite)
show cases his l)etroit-inspircd techno. dub and house selection.
I Skunk Funk at the Jan Bar.
midnight 3am. £5. Weekly. Night of top
funk from DJ Wilk/booth atid live guests. including strong vocals and funk from The Dirty Martinis (27 Apr) and drummer Mike Bradley's (iroove lilevation (4
May ).
I Sugarbeat at (‘abaret \‘oltaire.
l lpm 3am. £7. 27 Apr. You never know what to expect down Sugarbeat with Tint and Je/ (t'tah Saints). This month they welcome the electro sounds of the king of Trash. lirol Alkali. I’url (it"l'riprvr'li.
I Tokyoblu at ligo. l lpm 3am. £7 before midnight: £9 after (£6 before midnight; £8 after for members). 4 May. The Live House Sessions return to their original home. with a ftill live band serving tip the litiest house and deep gl'tHH'CS.
I Trouble at ('abaret Voltaire.
l lpm 3am. £6 (£5). 4 May. The Trouble l)Js arid MC Ratty' B host the Scottish Freestyler's ('onvention with ambassadors from across Scotland including Kinky Afro. Plastic Soul. Martin Jay and DliK Beatonic.
I Utter Gutter at Studio 24.
l lpm 3am. £6. 27 Apr. Madame S continues her liastside assault. joined this month by Dolly Daydream and (iregor Laird (llcroes/l)iskoblootlbatli) fora full on homo smorgasbord of filthy beats and bleeps. tech beats and ptmk treats.
I Vapors at Wee Red Bar.
l().3(lpm 3am. £4 before midnight: £5 after. 4 May. Hip hop. funk and disco breaks.
I Xplicit at the Bongo (Tub. l lptii 3am. £tbc. 4 May. Keeping things jumping on the lidinburgh drum & bass scene as London lilektricity (Hospital Records) puts in a DJ set of liquid ftmk.
Edinburgh Saturdays
Club
I Allsorts at Subway (‘owgate
l lpm 3am. Free before midnight: £2 after. Weekly. The best iti chart. datice. disco and party tunes.
I Boombox at the Liquid Rootii.
l()pm 3am. £l2. 28 Apr. Hard house. trance and tech night brought to you by the makers of Nuklear Ptippy as liddie Hallivvell llys in to supply the slick trance mix.
I Departure Lounge at the ('aves.
l lpm 3am. £6 £8. 28 Apr. Another night of world beats. electrojal/ and Latin rhythms as Departure Lounge becomes Nostalgia 77. putting in a DJ set featuring Li/Iie Parks. Plus classic ftmk. nti-soul and jan. I’url of 'I‘ri'prvr/i.
I The Egg at Wee Red Bar. l lpm 3am. £4 before midnight; £5 after. Weekly. Still the best mix of indie. 6()s garage. northern soul. ska. 7()s punk and new wave you’re likely to stagger across. A well loved institution that refuses to change.
31'! Fever at ligo. llpm 3am. £l() (£7 members). 28 Apr. Taste mainstays Fisher (k Price and Martin Valentine take the P()PH()t'SliNti\\'\\'.»\\'lil)lS(‘()(ilAMA R.-\M.-\ on through to its third birthday.
I Fish Fry at the Jan Bar.
midnight 3am. £5. Weekly. Scottiin ja/I. funk. soul arid Latin batids joiti DJs lirik D‘Viking and Astroboy. Techno arid house collide with a distinctive Detroit style. bringing in ja/l. sotil and funk from the man also known as Moody-titan (28 Apr. please note £12 entry for this date only ). This is followed by geek hip hop from The .-\bdominal Show men (5 May). Purl (’I‘IIAI'f/HVF/l. See prev iew. page 28.
I Flaunt at Massa. I lpm 3am. £8 (£6 members). 28 Apr. .\'iglit of timeless cltib classics and dirty house with Tommy (iallo. Jamie Dunn and Jon lidwards.
I Give it Some! at the Bongo ('lub. l lpm 3am. £4 before midnight: £6 alter. l 5 May. (ioitig front strength to strength. DJRedo's dancing club is back with the tisttal selection of funk. soul. ja// atid rare grooves. Reggae. roots. ska and dub upstairs frotii Decoy Roy.
I Liquid Soul at Po .\'a .\'a. l()ptii 3am. £3 before I lpm; £6 after. Weekly. (iet down early for this consistently capacity retro-disco and ftmky hotise night. featuring Po's own Mark B on the decks