fusing classic and bang up-to-date funky home for those in the know.
I Lulu at Lulu. 8pm 3am. Free before
I lpm: £7 after. Weekly. See Fri.
I Luvely at the Liquid Rootn.
10.30pm 3am. £l2 (£l()). 5 May. A saucy soiree of full-on. driving hottse music with residents Tommy Kay. Dean Newton. (irum Stone and Jon lidwards. The theme this titne is ‘medical' so bring those stethoscopes along.
I Messenger Sound System at the Bongo (‘lub. l lpm- 3am. £l(). 28 .-\pr. The tnighty Messenger Sound Systettt blasts out the best in righteous roots and dub as the queens of reggae Sister Nancy and Sister ('arol pttt in a live set itt the Jamaican danceltall tradition. Part of 'I'rt’prvt'lt. See preview. page 28.
I Ohm at Shanghai. 9pm ~3atn. £6. 28 Apr. Fottnightly. House attd soul-fuelled night from lain (iibson ('I‘okyoblu).
I Saturday Circus at Red. 9pm 3am. Free. Weekly. (iarth (‘ruikshank (Snatch) will be ringtnaster at this new cotnic take on Saturday clubbing.
I Sophistifunk at ('ity Nightclub.
l lpm~3atn. £8. Weekly. Resident DJ John lltttchison plays funked up R&B. funky house. electro. remixes and mash-ups.
I Stereotype at Berlin Bierhaus. ll).3()pm 3am. £l() (£8). 28 Apr. Huggy's top notch house night is joined by Pattl Jackson (lTnderwater) deep house DJ and producer who has jttst set up his own Doler Recordings.
5:1 Substance at Henry's (‘ellar Bar. llpm--3atn. £5 (£4). 28 Apr. Night of danceable electronica. techno and electro frotn resident (iavin Richardson. as they are joined by Steve (ilencross for a rare guest slot frotn the co-founder of the legendary (and utterly brilliant) clttb night Sativae.
I Tease Age at (‘itrus ('lub.
l lptn--3am. Free before 1 1.30pm; £6 after. Weekly. This indie stalwart dishes tip everything from swinging (ills hits to baggy.
I UFreak at (’abat‘et Voltaire.
l lptn— 3am. £l(). 28 Apr. French techno duo The Youngsters (F-(‘ontmunications) pttt in a live set of dark minimalism. Part of. 'l't‘i/it_v('lt.
5;: Ultragroove at ('abaret Voltaire. llpm~ ~3am. £l() (£8 £9). 5 May. (iat‘eth Somtnerville hosts a residents‘ special at his real deal house party. The mistress of (‘hicago hottse .Miss Honey Dijon returns to man the decks.
I VEGAS! at ligo. 10.30pm 3am. £l() (£7 if ‘fabulously dressed’ ). 5 May. Hep daddy swing. country classics and sleazy listening at the multiple award-wtnning. multi-genre clttb night for movers. groovers. hipsters. Hipsters. guys attd dolls.
Edinburgh Sundays
Club
I All Back to Mine at ()pal Lounge. l()ptn 3am. Free before midnight: £3 alter. Weekly. lidinburgh‘s best l)Js dig in their crates for an eclectic tnix of personal favourites.
I Baby Doll at Po Na Na. l lpm 3am. Free before I l.3l)pm: £5 after. Weekly. .\ glamorous and sexy night of hottse where all are welcome to join in. frotn the rotating DJ roster of Warner Powers. Dean Newton. (iav (iranl. Tommy Kay. Derek Martin. Harry and Basil lsaacs.
I Booty at Medina. l lpttt 3am. £3. Weekly. More of a Sttttday social than a full-on glam affair. with DJ Dale l.ush. lsla Blige. Simntone Black and occasional guest supastas mixing up R&B. hip hop. soul and fttttk.
I Easy Sunday at the Jan Bar.
l lpm 3am. Free. Weekly. Lounge music. crooncrs and easy listening frotn Sam Jose (Vegas).
I Hellraiser’s Ball at Subway ('owgatc. l lptn 3am. Free. 2‘) Apr. .-\ rock’n'roll
journey with all the best cttts from classic
to hard rock through to 80s glam.
I May Day Boombox at ligo.
lllptn 3am. £7. (t May. llard house. electro and tech-house at this Batik lloliday special as Richard Durand makes his Scottish debut.
I Neon at Subway (‘owgate l lptn 3am. Free. () May. (ioth. indie. industrial. techno. rock. 80s. punk and metal. £1 a drink all night.
I Playgirl Mansion at Lulu. 8pm 3am. £tbc. Weekly. New night from 'l‘rendy Wendy and her infamous mix of dance beats. kitsch grooves and classic pop nuggets.
I Shake at Shanghai. 9pm 3am. Free before i lptn: £3 alter (free). Weekly. Sottlfttl vocals. sexy disco attd funk laced hottse party anthems from John Hutchinson ('l'okyoblu) and percussionist Pepe Santa Maria.
I Taste at ('abaret Voltaire. l lpttt 3am. £5 before I l.3l)pm: £8 after (£6 members). Weekly. Fisher 8; Price supply
a progressive mix of hottse and garage at this infamous Sunday nighter. now showing at the ('ab. Subculture's deep house legend Harri joins them (2‘) Apr). Purl (if 7i'l/le‘r'lt.
I Tipsy at Massa. l lptn 3am. £4. Weekly. R&B and hip hop from residents Nick (i and Pha/e 2 at what they promise will be ‘the hottest Sunday night party itt town'. Batik holiday special with Mistajatn ( lXtt'a) on (1 May.
I Velvet 8. Zeus at Studio 24.
9.30pm 3am. £4 before 10.30pm: £6 after. D May. A joint May Day outing for gay guys' clttb Zeus and gay girlies' night Velvet with enlertaitunettt frotn the Truly Truly Scrtttttptiotts school of lap dancing. A Pride Scotia fundraiser.
Edinburgh Mondays
Club
I Happy Mondays at Po Na Na.
1 lptn 3am. £3 (free). Weekly. ('lub night fusing new and classic indie. rock. funk. hip hop and Motown.
I HarchorE at Subway (‘owgate
I lpm 3am. Free. 7 May. Fortnightly. Night of extretne rock. hardcore. metal and screatno (all drinks £l ).
I La Vida at Lulu. t)pmA-3am. Free before lllpnt; £5 after. Weekly. A heady mix of electro-pop. classics attd disco from Je/ Hill.
I Latin Quarter at Medina. lllptn—3am. Free. Weekly. DJ James (‘ombe with real deal salsa and world music. Now in its fourth year and still going strong. Like a line wine. improving with age.
I Trade Union at ('abaret Voltaire.
l lpm ~3am. £2. Weekly. Night to give something back to the bar and club workers.
I Vaxine at Subway ('owgate.
l lpttt 3am. Free. 3() Apr. l-‘ortnightly. The l)Js from electro-goth night ('yberia take you on a dark a twisted journey through liBM. industrial and future-pop.
Edinburgh Tuesdays
Club
I Antics at Subway ('owgate.
I lptn 3am. Free. Weekly. Rock. etno. punk attd metal dispatches from lidinburgh's alt.sccne.
I Lulu at Lulu. 8pm- 3am. Free before lllpm: £4 after. Weekly. Soulfttl. eclectic sets taking everything frotn new wave to rare groove from lidinburgh's l'tnest
underground l)Js Hobbes (Trouble) and Dava (Headspin).
I Motherfunk at ()pal Lounge. l()pm—3atn. Free. Weekly. Floor-shaking (10s and 70s grooves. deep funk. Latin. soul and so much tnore.
l I Split at (‘abaret Voltaire.
l l.3()pm—3am. Free. Weekly. Drutn & bass. electro and break beat with Shadowskill. the Dropout l)Js. Dogma and a smattering of very talented local guests. I Tuesday Heartbreak at the Jan. Bar. l l.3l)ptnr-3atn. Free. Weekly. DJ Aki plays fresh soul. futtk. R&B. hip hop. gospel and blues.
I Vibe at ligo. I lpm-3am. £4. Weekly. Mainstay gay night with James Longwonh on the decks. lixpect cheese. choons. smoke machines attd tnaybe even the Queer as I'D/k theme tune.
Edinburgh Wednesdays
Club
I Daggers Ahoy! at Henry's (‘ellar Bar. 8pm 73am. £4. 2 May. Playing punk. funk. nu wave. glam. and rock'n'roll for ‘soldiers. prostitutes. dykes and punks'.
I Hard to Find at the Jan. Bar. midnight—3am. Free. Weekly. DJ Romeo plays pure. ttnadulterated reggae. dancehall. soca and Jatnaican sounds.
I Indi-Go at the Liquid Room. ll).3l)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. 9ptn—3am. Free. Weekly. ‘Achingly uncool dancelloor fun' from the Wasted Little l)Js (tnost weeks at least) at this indie meets youth club night. I Juice at Massa. l().3l)pm—3am. £5 (£3). Weekly. The freshly squeezed 90s and ()0s student night returns.
I The Pit at Subway (‘owgate
l lpm—3am. Free. Weekly. Rock and metal night by rock and metal fans for rock and metal fans.
I Roller Disco at Lulu. 8pm—3am. Free before lllpm: £5 after. Weekly. Past and future electronic classics frotn Maslt and Jon Pleased and guest l)Js.
I We are . . . Electric at (‘abaret Voltaire. l lpm- 3am. Free before tnidnight: £2 after (free to members). Weekly. DJ Flix makes a welcome return to take up his tnainrootn residency alongside partner (iary Mac. With backroom support from B-Sides (2nd May) and Tall Paul (9 May).
EDINBURGH
Club venues
at El Barrio
119 Rose Street. 226 4311. Spanish fiesta every night of the week. now on Rose Street.
@ Berlin
3 Oueensterry Street Lane, 467 7215. Selection of cool house nights. See listings for details.
g The Bongo Club Moray House. 37 Holyrood Road. 558 7604. One of the coolest and most eclectic clubs in town. See listings for details. fit Cabaret Voltaire 36-38 Blair Street. 220 6176. Mixed bag from house and techno to drum 8 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.
I 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.
m 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.
as City: Edinburgh
1a Market Street. 226 9560. From student nights to big house and guest 0.13. 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.
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 Boom 9c 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. 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.
is.) Massa
36-39 Market Street. 226 4224. Glam house. party nights and hip hop and R88 on a Sunday with Tipsy.
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.
BED Vodka Club 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. From house to reggae. See listings for details. Siglo
184 Cowgate, 240 2850. Charty. party. indie nights until 3am. Stereo
King Stables Road, 229 7986. More big party tunes and drunken dancing.
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 803 to last week.
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