San Francisco psych folkers The Dodos’ epic creations are even more impressive when you consider it’s just a
duo (Meric Long and Logan Kroeber) producing these complex, free spirited and warming tumbledown tracks. Plus like-minded support from Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci frontman Euros Childs.
King Tut Wan Wan Hut, Glasgow. Wed 3 Sop.
Western Road. 357 6200. 7pm. Dancey sounds from lidinburgh and a symphony of ka/oos from Glasgow at the latest Mill night.
Superhero Nice'n’Slea/y. 421
Sauchiehall Street. 333 0900. 7.30pm. (‘hristian rock band from Glasgow launch their album. See preview. page 42.
Hey Vampires and Rebels Out Box. 431 Sauchiehall Street. 332 5431. 8pm. Glasgow hardcore trio.
I The Dodos, Euros Childs and Beerjacket King Tut's Wah Wah llut. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £7. Psych folk pop duo from San Francisco which comes highly recommended by Les Savy liav. with support from Gorky's Zygotic Mynci frontman Iiuros Childs. who comes highly recommended by us.
Open Stage The llalt Bar. 160 Woodlands Road. 352 9996. 8.30pm. See Wed 27.
I Agent Orange, Love 8. a 45, The Murderburgers and Red Eyes Stereo. 20 28 Renfield Lane. 222 2254. Punk bill headlined by Orange (‘ounty band.
Edinburgh
I Forever Ends Tomorrow, Anavris, Sidelock, Idiotcut and No Drive Home The Hive. l5 l7 Niddry Street. 556 0444. 7pm. £5. Rock.
I “win Atlantic, The Xcerts and Cryoverbillionaires ('abaret Voltaire. 36 38 Blair Street. 220 6176. 7pm. £6. Biffy and Dinosaur Jr references from Twin Atlantic. promoting new liP A Guidance from ('nluur.
I Slow Motion Replay The Ark. 3 7 Waterloo Place. 228 9393. 7.30pm. £tbc. Indie with more acts the.
I Electrolite, Playtone and Capstain Pole The Voodoo Rooms. 19a West Register Street. 556 7060. 8pm. £5. Wailing guitar. hard beats and meandering melodies from the headliners.
I Exposed The Jan. Bar. 1 (‘hambers Street. 2204298. 8.30pm. £2. Monthly
singer-songwriters/new bands night which sees pre-selected acts displaying their finest musical wares.
Glasgow
I Rocketfox, Kurai Kotoro, Talk to Angels and Non Zero Nice’n‘Slea/y. 421 Sauchiehall Street. 333 0900. 7.30pm. 1ndie/punk/powerpop from the headliners and Biffy-like alt.rock from KK.
I Rose Hill Drive and White Ace King Tut's Wah Wah Hut. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £8. (‘arnivorous old school rock trio from Boulder. Colorado. fronted by the very young Sproul brothers.
I Down the Tiny Steps 13th Note (‘afe. 5060 King Street. 553 1638. 9pm. Idiosyncratic 1-‘ence (‘ollective mover and shaker.
I A Traitor Like Judas lvory Blacks. 56 ()swald Street. 248 41 14. £6. Thrash and metalcore from this German band.
Edinburgh
I The Autumn Defense, Plush and Delta Mainline ('abaret Voltaire. 36— 38 Blair Street. 220 6176. 7pm. £8. ('alifornia pop and Americana from members of Wilco.
I Old Crow Medicine Show The Liquid Room. 9c Victoria Street. 225 2564. 7pm. £12. Appalachian string band who have branched out to incorporate pre-war blues and jug band rags in their set.
I Limbo The Voodoo Rooms. 19a West Register Street. 556 7060. 8pm~lam. £5 (£4). See Thu 21.
Kilmarnock
I One Night of Queen Palace Theatre. 9 Green Street. 0| 563 554900. 7.30pm. £17.50. Tribute to Freddie Mercury et al. starring Garry Mullen winner of lTV's Stars in their lives — and his band The Works. bringing you all the Queen hits.
Jazz
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I Here’s Esther The Jan Bar. 1 (‘hambers Street. 2204298. 7.30pm. £12.50 (£10). A tribute to ja/z-soul vocals of listher Philips from Subie (‘oleman
I Beat Meets the Bard The Jan. Bar. 1 (‘hambers Street. 220 4298. 9pm. £6.50 (£4.50). Ja/J. inspired by the writings of Shakespeare from vocalist Verona (‘hard and her band.
I Dave O’Higgins’ Organic Groove The Jan. Bar. 1 (‘hambers Street. 220 4298. 1 1pm. £6. Top London saXophonist on a rare Scottish date.
The Late Great Jazz Jam Session The Jazz Bar. 1 ('hambers Street. 220 4298. 1 5am. lispect a rich mix of styles as faces old and new drop in to perform with the House Trio each week.
The Easy Orchestra The Butterfly 8; the Pig. 153 Bath Street. 221 771 1. 9.30pm. The Friday morning houseband on BB(‘ Radio Scotland's Mania/ay- A'- ( 'u perform from their diverse songbook.
Edinburgh
I Fife Youth Jazz Orchestra (‘entral Hall. West Tollcross. 226 0000. 7.30pm. £8 (free £4). Richard Michael conducts the orchestra through a selection of big band standards and newly commissioned pieces. I’url rift/Iv Festival of British Yuth ()n'hr'sirus.
I Freddy King Trio liighty Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 7.30pm. Bebop. swing. Latin and ballads from one of Scotland's premiere ja/I. singers.
I Here’s Esther The Jan Bar. I ('hambers Street. 2204298. 7.30pm. £12.50 (£101. See Thu 21.
I Main Street Blues Brunton Theatre. Ladywell Way. Musselburgh. 665 2240. 7.30pm. £14 t£12). This bluesy four-piece will perform classics from legends such as BB King. Muddy Waters and lilmore James.
I Beat Meets the Bard The Jill]. Bar. 1 ('hambers Street. 2204298. 9pm. £6.50 (£4.50). See Thu 2 I.
I Jazz Bar Jazz The Jan Bar. 1 (‘hambers Street. 2204298. 1 lpm. £3 (£2). Modernist/.1.
I Skunk Funk The Jill] Bar. 1 (‘hambcrs Street. 2204298. 1 5am. £3. Night of top funk from 1)] Aki and live guests with funky hip hop act l‘reaky Family.
MilngaVIe
I Stefan Gmssman Fraser ('entre. Douglas Street. 563 7767. 7.30pm. £10. Brilliantly accomplished tingerstyle acoustic. blues and ragtime guitarist from the US.
Peebles
I Jeff Barnhart liastgate Theatre & Arts Centre. liastgate. 01721 725 777. 7.30pm. £9. An evening of jaw. piano from (‘onnecticut soloist Barnhart.
Glasgow
I George Penman Jazzmen King Tut‘s Wah Wah llut. 272a St Vincent Street. 467 5200. 2 5pm. £1. George Penman. bassist and bandleader standing up for traditional jam in Scotland.
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