I VIP Saturdays at ('luh Purple. l()pm-3am. £3 before midnight; £5 after. Weekly. New night at this new venue with sexy RdzB. hip hop and classic party grooves from D] Fabulol. limail clubpurple(a‘ hotmailcom for guestlist/priority entry.
Edinburgh Sundays
Club
I All Back to Mine at ()pal Lounge. l()pin 3am. Free before midnight; £3 after. Weekly. lidinhurgh's best l).ls dig in their crates for an eclectic mix of personal favourites./
I Baby Doll at Po Na Na. 1 Ipm 3am. Free before I l.3()pm; £5 after. Weekly. A glamorotis and sexy night of home where all are welcome to join in. from the rotating [)1 roster of Warner Powers. Dean Newton. (iav (Brant. Tommy Kay. Derek Martin. Harry and Basil lsaacs.
I Back to Basics at Pivo (’affae.
7pm ~-3am. Free. Weekly. Retro dance and disco from Ian Anderson and Biscuit l). I Booty at Medina. I lpm- 3am. £3. Weekly. lsla Blige lgeddit'.’l. [)1 Dale Lush and Siinmone Black provide the mix of R&B. hip hop. soul and funk at this Sunday social.
I Carbon at Stereo. l()pm 3am. £4 (£3). Weekly. Night of indie favourites from Arctic Monkeys to Underworld. All door money is donated to offset your carbon footprint. so ‘the more times you rave. the more trees you save'.
I Easy Sunday at the Jan Bar.
l lpiii»-3ain. Free. Weekly. Lounge mUsic. crooners and easy listening from Sam lose (Vegas) and Tall Paul l(io-(io).
I Hellraiser’s Ball/Neon at the Hive. l Ipm—3am. Free. Weekly. A rock'n‘roll journey with all the best cuts from classic metal and hard rock through to 80s glam and goth.
I Hobo at the Bongo (‘luh l()pm- 3am. £3. Weekly. live music and alternative disco for justified sinners“ as Hobo returns with Kohai. 'l'he Fatalists and liin Pilot (7 ()ct) followed by The Acute. Delta Mainline and The Psydolls ( l4 Oct).
I Kayos at ()pium. l Ipm—3am. Free. Weekly. A metal and rock soundtrack plus £l drinks keep the crowds a- moshing.
I Orange Street at (‘iirus (‘luh ltl.3()pni—3ain. Free before I Ipm; £5 (£3) after. Weekly. Ska. dancehall and
reggae from the Orange Street [)1 creys I Playgirl Mansion at l.ulu
8pm 3am. £5. Weekly .-\ night ot laid- back lounge music and guilty pleasures (‘uttmg edge electronic disco and classic hoUse bringing a touch of Studio 54 to Edinburgh eyery Sunday with DJ ‘l'rendy Wendy and guests,
I Pushin’ Buttons at Red lllpm 3am Free. Weekly. Showcase ol electro dlsco. punk funk and hip hop breaks from across lidinburgh's club land featuring Hobbes (Trouble). Meldrum i.\plicit i. Babes tSnatchl. Spektrum iMothertuiiki and DJ Fabulo/ il)iggity l.
I Shake at Shanghai. 9pm 3am. l‘tL‘t‘ before I lpm; £3 alter ilreel. Weekly. Soulful vocals. sexy disco and funk laced lioiise party anthems from John Hutchinson t'l'okyoblui and iwi‘cussionist Pepe Santa Maria.
I Taste at ('abaret \"oltaire. l Ipm 3am. £8 t£(i members; £5 before I l3llpmi. Weekly. In the Maiii Room residents Fisher S; Price play an eclectic llll\ ol the best underground dance music. ys itli llaye Begg. Marco Smith and Miss ('hris taking weekly turns at yyarming up. In the Back Room Manin Valentine and Marco Smith play booty-shaking filthy global house and garage.
Edinburgh Mondays
Club
I Code Red at Red. 1 Ipm 3am. Free. Weekly. Rap. R& B. soul. dancehall and Polish hip hop from D] Prismat.
I Happy Mondays at Po .‘s'a .\';i.
l lpiii 3am. £3 tfreel. Weekly. (‘lub night fusing new and classic indie. rock. funk. hip hop and Motown.
I Hogmanay Hoot at (‘orn lisehaiige. £35. 3| l)ec. lidinburgh's largest indoor llogmanay party.
I La Vida at Lulu. 9pm 3am. Free before l()pm; £5 alter. Weekly. .-\ heady mix of electro-pop. classics and disco from le/ Hill.
I RIM at Mood. l lpm 73am. £5 (£3 yyillt flyerl. Weekly. Mood's second attempt at putting themselves on the pink triangle's map. This time they're offering free bubbly on entry. free gloyvstieks. topless waiters and dancing bar staff. ()li my.
I Hope at ()pal Lounge. l()pm 3am. Free before I lpm; £5 (£4) after. Weekly. Dirty. ripped up. funky house and ice cool electro.
I BassTl'ap 8. Volume! present
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"pm 3am free Weekly the finest ietio and future soul. |a//. funk and reggae lioni -\stioboy and Bieadmaik
I Trade Union .ii (Lilxiiei \oliaiie llpiii 3am £3 \\cekly Night to giyc soiiielhing back to the bar .iiid c lub ysoikeis yyitli eyeiythiiig eycept cheese from [U Beely and \\o|li.i//
Edinburgh Tuesdays
Club
I Antics at the lliyc llpiii 3am the Weekly Rock. cmo. punk .iiid iiietal dispatches lioin ldinbuigh‘s .ilt scene
I Code Blue at ()pium lllpiii iani l‘i‘ee Weekly Punk iock classics \\llll llsllllls ol CHM) and ska chucked llllil the pol loi good measuie
I Indie Mix .it Piyo ('alle 9pm 3am l'iee Weekly. Indie. .ilteinatiye .iiid inash ups lrom Nick .-\l\'.-\
I Lulu at lulu Spin iain l-iee beloie l()pm; £4 altei Weekly Soulful. eclectic sets taking in everything liom neyy \yaye to rare grooy e from lidmbuigh‘s linest underground l).ls llobbes l lioublei .iiid l)aya tlleadspin l.
I Motherfunk at ()pal l ouiige
l()piii 3am. l-iee. Weekly (illlo and
Fry er are back “till then l'uesday institution as they spin raie .iiid classic funky assed. floor shaking ()lls and "Us grooyes. deep luiik. l.atm. soul and so iiiticli more.
I Split at ('abaret Voltaire I lpm 3am. Free. Weekly. “rum is bass. electio. techno and bi'eakbeat \\llll Shadoyyskill. the Dropout l)Js. Dogma and a smattering of ycry talented local guests Drum iv bass and breaks collectiye lidinburgh Bassed take care ol the main room ey cry other W cek.
I Tuesday Heartbreak at the .lil// Bar. l l.3t)pm 3am. Free. Weekly. l)J .-\ki plays fresh soul. funk. Rth. hip hop and blues.
I Vibe at ligo. llpiii 3am. £4. Weekly. The touchstone of lidmburgh's queei club scene. yy itli .lames l.ottgyyorlh and Jamie Morrison spinning mash-ups and cheese upstairs. commercial hip hop doys nstairs and maybe the occasional neyy addition to the musical repertoire. If you're lucky.
Edinburgh Wednesdays Clue
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I The Good Groove .ii l‘ivo t allc "pin zani lice \\cekly Bieadniaik .iiid Johnny ('asliback supply the paity tuiik \ltolical and l .iliii yyoiidcls
I Hard to Find .it ('ilitis ('lul‘
lll illpni 3am tilyeloie midnight. l5 .iltci \\eekly Ill ls’oiiico plays piiie. unadulterated iegj..'.ic. daih eliall. \\‘\ .i and .l.ltll.ll\.ltl sounds
I lndi-Go at the l ltltlltl RHHlll
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I Jerk Alert at Red llpiii i.llll ltee Weekly ‘\ching|y uncool daniellooi luii‘ lioni \lnii Baiidyyhoic .iiid Biasli Badchat .it this indie iiieets youth i lub night ol old l.l\ e .iiid Hos liils
IJuice at \lassa ll) ‘yllpiii iani t5 i£ii Weekly Ihc oiiginal lieslily \tlllk'k‘lk'tl ‘llls .llltl lllls sllltlt‘lll lllt'lll
I The Pit at the lliye llpiii iani l'tee \M'ekly Rock and metal night by iock and metal lans lot to. k .iiid iiietal latls
I Roller Disco .il l llltl «\l‘lll iaiii l‘lee beloie lllpiii. L5 .iltei Weekly Past and luluie electioiiic classics lioiii \lash illltl .lttll I’lk'.l\t'ti .llltl t'llt‘sl “is
I Samhuinn Festival .ii ( .isile l.sp|an;idc. 9 ll) illpiii |)oii.itions 3| (let. the Beltane l-ue Society presents .i mystical night ol iilual peiloiiiiaiice and celebration to niaik Sanihuiiin ttlie ( 'ellii New Year l. Peiloiniaiices begin on the castle esplanade and \ ontiiiue doyyii to l’ailianient Siluaie loi stoiytelling. drumiiiuig and pyiotcchnics lletails ol the tisual allerpaity .iiid lundiaisei .it the Bongo ( 'lub is ill be announced iieaici the time
EDINBURGH
Club venues
I El Barrio
119 Rose Street. 226 4311. Spanish fiesta every night of the week. now on Rose Street.
I Berlin
3 Queensferry Street Lane. 467 7215. Selection of cool house nights. See listings for details.
I The Bongo Club Moray House. 37 Holyrood Road. 558 7604. One of the coolest and most eclectic clubs in town. See listings for details. I Cabaret Voltaire 36-38 Blair Street. 220 6176. Mixed bag from house and techno to drum 8 bass and indie. See listings for details. I 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.
I 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 80s classics. See listings for selected highlights.
I City: Edinburgh
1a Market Street. 226 9560. From student nights to big house and guest DJs. See listings for selected highlights. I Club Pivo
2-6 Calton Road. 557 2925. A selection of the best Edinburgh DJs play every night for free.
I 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.
I Espionage
4 India Buildings. Victoria Street. 477
7007. Five floors of varied chart and dancey acfion.
I Henry’s Cellar Bar 8-16a Morrison Street. 228 9393. Eclectic and experimental night form surf rock to electro. See listings for details.
I Hive
15—17 Niddry Street. 556 0444. New home for most of the Subway Cowgate's nights of rock. indie and electronica. See listings for details.
I The Hudson Club Hope Street Lane. 247 7000. Quality eclectic nights from big house to student nights from some of Scotland's best DJs.
I 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.
I The Jazz Bar
1 Chambers Street. 467 2539. Cool beats from global sounds to
straight ahead jazz. See listings for details.
I The Liquid Room 9c Victoria Street. 225 2564. One of the top venues in town for guest DJs and live music. See listings for details.
I Lulu (under Tiger Lily)
125b George Street. 561 2245. Cool funk. house and other grooves from the people who brought you the Opal Lounge.
I 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.
I Massa
36-39 Market Street. 226 4224. Glam house. party nights and hip hop and R88 on a Sunday with Tipsy.
I Medina
45-47 Lothian Street. 225 6313. Laid back vibes with cool hip hop and other $0unds. See listings for details.
I Le Monde
16 George Street. 270 3900. New slick and stylish venue in the heart of Edinburgh.
I Mood
Omni. Greenside Place. 550 1640. Chart and party tunes.
I Opal Lounge
51 George Street. 226 2275. House and funky beats for a dressed up crowd.
I Opium
71 Cowgate. 225 8382. Rock. punk and metal, no messing.
I Po Ha Ha
43b Frederick Street. 226 2224. Student nights. funky beats. house and more. See listings for selected highlights.
I Potterrow
Teviot. Bristo Square. 650 9195. Student heaven.
I RED Vodka Club 73 Cowgate. 225 1757. From house to reggae. See listings for details.
I Siglo
184 Cowgate. 240 2850.
Charty. party, indie nights until 3am.
I Stereo
King Stables Road. 229 7986. More big party tunes and drunken danCing.
I Studio 24
Calton Road. 558 3758. Down and dirty club nights. SpeCIalismg in techno and rock. See listings for details.
I The Subway West End
Lothian Road. 229 9197. Another one for the after office crowd. I Time
24a Frederick Street. 220 1226. Chart songs and plenty of booze all night long.
I Mist
26b Dublin Street. 538 7775. Gay bar With a club space in the basement.
I The Wee Red Bar Edinburgh College of Art. Lauriston Place. 229 1442. Student nights for the arty set including dub and techno. See listings for details.
I Why Not?
14 George Street. 624 8311. Hits from the 803 to last week.
36 THE LIST 4-18 Oct 2007