I The Deletes, Falling with Style, l-lalfcut, Vendors and The Verdict Barrowland 2. 244 (iallowgatc. 552 460i. 7pm. £6. ()ver-l4s show. Melodic indie headliners.
I The Dirty Violets and Andrew Bacon AB(‘2. 330 Sauchiehall Street. 332 2232. 7pm. £6. ()ver- 14 show. Altpunk pop from The Dirty Violets. supported by" Lanarkshire singer- songwriter.
I Fightstar The (larage. 490 Sauchiehall Street. 332 1 I20. 7pm. £12.50. ()ver- I4s show. (‘hat'lie from Busted continues his quest for acceptance in the world of rock with alt.rockers l-‘ightstar.
I lsosceles, The Parkers and Kid Canaveral Barfly. 260 ('lyde Street. 0870 907 0999. 7pm. £6. The punk funk headliners dig Beck and (iene l’itney' equally. which is something to be saluted.
I Little Man Tate AB(‘. 330 Sauchiehall Street. 332 2232. 7pm. £10. ()ver- 14s show. Dirty guitar pop froin Sheffield.
I The Ting Tings Queen Margaret I'nion. 22 l'niversity (iardens. 339 9784. 7pm. £10. lilectro garage duo from Manchester who appear to be the nation‘s favourite new band at the moment. which bodes well for their biggest (ilasgow gig to date.
I Healthy Minds Collapse, Diamonds, Desoto Firefly and Antlers Nice‘n‘Slea/y. 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 7.30pm. £6. Mix of aligrock. indie. prog and power pop. Mia Riddle and Yvonne Lyon i” (‘ity Halls: Recital Rooms. (‘andleriggs. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £8. (ientle indie-flavoured country. Part of Glasgow Americana 2008. See preview. page 66.
I Leigh Miles, Keser and The Veritas Maggie May‘s. 60 Albion Street. Merchant (‘ity. 548 1350. 8pm. £5 (£3). lix-(ium singer Miles recalls the Itiin electronica of (ioldfrapp and All.
I The Miss’s, Dorian and Anna Meldrum 13th .\'ote ('afe. 50 60 King Street. 553 1638. 8pm. £4 (£3). Acoustic showcase.
Must Be Something, Day of Days, The Verdict and Dirtbox Box. 431 Sauchiehall Street. 332 5431. 8pm. Glasgow-based alt.rockers citing Muse. Radiohead. I‘oos‘ as influences. Nacional and Paper Mountain The Hall Bar. I60 Woodlands Road. 352 9996. 8pm. Indie post-punkers play the Hall Bar Hijack. I Sgt Pepper’s Only Dartboard Band The l‘erry. Anderston Quay. The Broomielaw. 01698 360 085. 8pm. £12. £22 with early dinner. Beatles tribute. See what they did there'.’
I Spacejunk, Foxgang and Avatar
Pivo Pivo. 15 Waterloo Street. 564 8100.
8pm. £3. Rock/punk/metal weirdness. I We are the Physics, Soft Toy Emergency and Closet Organ King Tut's Wah \Vah Hut. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8pm. £6. ()ver-l4s show. Self-styled mutant science punk rockers whose debut album proclaims that We Are The Physics Are ()K A! Music.
I The Brogues, Underclass, The Daze, Essentials and Cheviot Hoods ('apitol. 468 Sauchiehall Street. 331 I040. 8.30pm. £5. Indie band from Dundee headline.
g? Potbelly Brown, Bajan, Jokerman and Chris Blair ()‘Henry‘s. l4 Drury Street. 248 375 l. 8.30pm. Weekly acoustic showcase. The Sexx God: Samuel Dow's, 67 -7I Nithsdale Road. 423 0107. 8.30pm. (ilam rock.
I Jamie Barnes & Cochise, No Dice and The Fakes Rockers. 14 Midland Street. 221 0726. ('Iassic rock covers and originals.
I Times New Viking and The Gummy Stumps ('aptain's Rest. I85 (Treat Western Road. 331 2722. £tbc. See Fri 23.
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barbecues aflame on any spare patch of grass around. Rely then, on The Hazy Janes to provide a soundtrack for such clement weather and general hedonism. New single ‘New York’ ticks all the requisite boxes a summery indie hit should. Just have to hope the sun comes back out to enjoy it properly. The Avalanche shows here are instores at 5pm.
Avalanche Records. Glasgoi'r. Thu 22 May: Oran lt/lor, Glasgow. Thu 22 May." Avalanche Records. Ed/nhargh. Fri 23 May: Caharet Volta/re. Edinburgh. Fri 23 May.
Edinburgh
I The Chiara L’s and Sara & the Snakes ('abaret Voltaire. 36 38 Blair Street. 220 6176. 7pm. £5. Headed by Leeds‘ post—punkers The ('hiara I.'s.
I New Found Sound \Vee Red Bar. lidinburgh (‘ollege of Art. I.auriston Place. 229 1442. 7pm. £tbc. Mixed band line-up still tbc.
I Overspill, a Lost Generation and Issues of Morality The Bongo ('Iub. Moray House. 37 Holyrood Road. 558 7604. 7pm. £5. Night of hardcore and punk.
I Ravens Creed, Man of the Hour and Runemaster Studio 24. 24 26 ('aIton Road. 558 3758. 7pm. £6. Metal and hard rock triple as part of the Mayhem 3 weekend.
I Six Star Hotel Henry 's ('ellar Bar.
8 I021 Morrison Street. 228 9393. 7pm. £5. lleadturning alternative rock from Northern Ireland's Six Star Hotel.
I Whole Lotta Led The liquid Room. 9c Victoria Street. 225 2564. 7pm. £10. (ilouccstershire-based Led Zeppelin tribute band.
I Yashin, All Stations Down and Calling All Superheroes The Hive. l5 l7 \iddry Street. 556 0444. 7pm. £5. I-‘uneral for a l‘riend-sty le etno rock from Yashin.
I Bad Name, Zhen and Jump: Press ‘A’ The Ark. 3 7 \Vaterloo Place. 228 9393. 7.30pm. £5. Bon Joyi tribute act. BEE Queer Mutiny t-‘orest (‘al‘e tl'pstairs hall 1. 3 Hristo Place. 466 2009. 9pm 2am. A DIY collective dedicated to creating a space for queer people w ho are against consumerism. patriarchy and assimilation. This month it features local female musicians and the Usual free food. chaos and DJs. I’arl olladvlrsl Iii/inluaje/i.
I This is Music Henry 's (‘ellat' Bar.
8 16a Morrison Street. 228 9393.
I Ipm 3am. £4 before midnight; £5 after. Indie night celebrating their second birthday \\ illl live sets from (‘hutes and Dance l.a/arus Dance plus DJs form I My Spitfires and Dirty Hearts (‘lub.
Glasgow I lseeshapes, Lions.Chase.Tigers, The Deneros and Cash Naste Barfly. 260 ('Iyde Street. 0870 907 0999. 3pm. £5. Biffyesque intricate rock sounds from the (ireenock headliners.
I Delta Audio Club, Castro, Valor, Pharmacy, Type 23, Raymond Meade and Dave Bateman ('apitol. 468 Sauchiehall Street. 331 1040. 4pm. £5. Psychedelic (ilaswegian indie rockers headline.
I The Strays and Acrylic Icon ()ran Mor. 73I 735 (ireat Western Road. 357 6200. 7.30pm. £4. limo rock.
I Talon Pavilion Theatre. l2I Renlield Street. 332 I846. 7.30pm. £13. liagles tribute band Talon perform their popular tribute to the beardy country rockers.
I Chi Weapon Barfly. 260 ('ly'de Street. 0870907 0999. 8pm. £5. (ienre-straddling rockers.
“REE The Apple Scruffs, The 123s and The Lonely Fires Box. 431 Sauchiehall Street. 332 5431. 8pm. I.ibertmes-inspired tuneage.
FREE Acoustic Night The Butterfly & the Pig. 153 Bath Street. 221 771 I. 8.30pm. Hosted by (‘allum Ray.
I The Felice Brothers, Danny 8. the Champions of the World and Wilburnsilver King Tut‘s \Vah \Vali llut. 272a St Vincent Street. 22I .5279. 8.301311]. £7. ('atskill mountain harmonies from the headliners.
I Rosco Nice'n'SIea/y. 421 Sauchiehall Street. 333 0900. 8.30pm. I.oca| indie rockers.
FREE Woodenbox and Mesquite Rab Ha's. 83 llutcheson Street. 572 0400. 8.30pm. Rab Ha’s weekly acoustic Hoo Ila.
I Scorces, Richad Youngs and Nackt lnsecten 13th .\'ote (are. 50 60 King Street. 553 1638. 9pm. Volcanic Tongue night headlined by the free-folk Stateside duo of ('hristina ('arter and Heather Leigh Murray.
I The Plight AB('2. 330 Sauchiehall Street. 332 2232. 11pm. £4. Heavy rockers from Leeds.
I Get a Room The Brunswick Ilotel. I06 I08 Brunswick Street. 552 1552. A fundraising night that sees big names play side by side with local talent. line-up announced on night.
Edinburgh
I Mayhem 3 Studio 24. 24- 26 ('alton Road. 558 3758. 2pm. £8 (includes ticket to Raven‘s ('reed. 24 May). .Massive line- up of local metal and rock featuring 'l‘yrant I.i/ard Kings. (‘ertain Death. Flat Iron. Taking ('hase. Jackie 'I’reehorn. Shitball. Dog Tired. Solacy. vaordmaster. Ilitcher. I.ycanthrope. l’irebrand Super Rock. Paper Beats Rock. Blood Red Dawn. White Ace. To ('atch a Thief. l’cepshow and llellbound.
FREE The Constants and Michelle Hughes llamiltons Bar & Kitchen.
16 18 Hamilton Place. Stockbridge. 226 4199. 5.30pm. Beautiful brooding songs from The (’onstants.
I The Young Republic (‘abaret Voltaire. 36 38 Blair Street. 220 6| 76. 7pm. £7. ('ombining classically trained musicians with indie pop.
I Gatechien and Jacob Flynch Henry's ('ellar Bar. 8- 16a Morrison Street. 228 9393. 8pm. £5. Alternative indie from this l-‘rencli angular bass and drum duo.
I Neue Liebe The Voodoo Rooms. 19a \Vest Register Street. 556 7060.
8.30pm lam. £7 (£61. I‘eaturing poets. singers. acrobats. lire dancers. clowns. burlesque girls. musicians and more. this should be a night of exhilarating cabaret. (itlests include Swimmer ()ne. Ash Dickson. ('heer l'p Jenny and lianattica. I The Sunday Sessions The Jam House. 5 Queen Street. 226 4380. 8.30pm. Mised night of up-and-coming talent playing originals and covers.
I Hobo The Bongo ('lub. Moray House. 37 Holyrood Road. 558 7604. l Iptn 3am. £3. ‘Sonic adventures. from 'l'ransy lvania to The (ireat Wall of ('hina' as Hobo returns. I.i\e guests include Starvation Box (25 May I and My lilectric Love Affair t l Iunl.
FREE Midnight Special The Jan Bar. 1 ('liambers Street. 220 4298. 1 1.30pm. Singer-songwtiter/guitarist \Villiam Douglas and friends.
Glasgow FREE Acoustic Night Nice'n‘Slea/y. 42l Sauchiehall Street. 333 0900. 7pm. Slea/y 's long running acoustic session for local musicians. I Avril Lavigne ('arling Academy. l2l liglinton Street. 0844 477 2000. 7pm. S()l.l) ()I'T. ()ver- l4s show. The skater boy pin-up returns with more finely-honed teen angst and pseudo-rebellion. when really she's cleaner than Britney. I The Young Republic .-\B(‘2. 330 Sauchiehall Street. 332 2232. 7pm. £7. See Sun 25. I Chris Glen 8. the Outfit ()ran .Mol'. 73] 735 (ireat Western Road. 357 6200. 7.30pm. £10. Sensational Alex Harvey Band bassist (ilen helms his own classic rock outfit. with guest vocals in this instance from Doogie White of Rainbow. Kim Richey and Linnhe Carson Brel. 39 43 Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 8pm. £9. ('ountry rock from this Nashville native. I’ar! oltilaveow Americana 2008. See preview. page 66. FREE The Leads Box. 431 Sauchiehall Street. 332 543i. 8pm. I Beth Rowley and Gabi King Tut's \Vah \Vah Hut. 272a St Vincent Street. 221