I Killer Kitsch at the Buff.
I lpm—3am. £4 (£3). Weekly. Euan and David play electro. house and rock upstairs while Boom Monk Ben and The Frantic Ant have the funk soul and hip hop covered downstairs
I On Fire at Crib l()pm— 3am. £5 (£3) Weekly In room one Iiesky plays up front R&B. hip hop. dancehall. garage and grime while Big Al plays velvety smooth R&B and soul in room two.
I Psycho Candy at Firewater. 9pm—3am. £tbc. Weekly. Roek'n'roll and indie classics from the Firewater team.
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I FueI at Maggie May‘s. I lpm—3am. £3 (£2). Weekly. DJ Deviant will be turning out metal. industrial. punk. drum & bass. dance. hip hop and more. ls there more? Of course there is.
I Lollapalooza Wednesday at O‘Couture. 4pm-3am. £tbc. Weekly. Indie. dance. pop and cheap drinks at
this new student night. where Uni society
and sports team members go free.
I Octopussy at the Arches.
I lpm—3am. £5. Weekly. Jacuzzis. bouncy castles and a Chapel of Love at the Arches' regular student night. 755%“ Rehab at Box. midnight—3am. Weekly. An indie. punk rock and psychedelic soundtrack.
I Sensations at Firewater. 9pm—3am. £tbc. Weekly. Rock'n'roll and indie classics from the Firewater team.
I Tongue in Cheek at Bamboo. l()pm—4am. £5 (£4). Weekly. DJ Miguel plays R&B in the main room. DJ Toast plays chart in the lounge and Andy Wilson plays rock in the red room.
I Unherd and Afraid of the Dark at Classic Grand. I lpm—.3am. Free before midnight; £3 after. Weekly. Two clubs on two levels for one entry fee. Utter Gutter's Madame S holds court at Unherd. while Afraid of the Dark sees DJ CeeNiven drop dark. minimal electro.
I Watchamacallit at the Buff.
l lpm—3am. £3. Weekly. Punk. funk and pop with DJ Bobby Bluebell.
I The Wonder Years at the Garage. I lpm—3am. £5 (£3). Weekly. The Garage is turning back time to play the best tracks froin the last l3 years. Andy R and Brian McGill take you through those musical ‘wonder years”.
Edinburgh
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I Ad-Lib at the GRV. l()pm—3am. £3. 8
Jan. A selection of ‘weird and wonderful' hands followed by deep house from John Tinsley.
I Audacious at the Bongo Cltib.
l lpm-3am. £3. 15 Jan. Niglii promoting up-and-coming acts and l)Js. for a night of take-no-prisoners breakcore. gabba. D&B. techno. hardcore and jungle.
I Bounce at Ft) Na Na. l().3()piii--3am. £tbc. Weekly. Thursday night mix of classic R&B. funky house and dance beats from 'I'okyoblu’s John lititchison. I Coco Island at ()pal Lounge. l()pm-~3am. £5. Weekly. Gareth Sommerville brings the party beats to ()pal's Tiki lounge special.
REF: Dance or Die at the Hive.
l lpmr—3am. Weekly. Ilands-up dance. electro house and 90s.
I Kinky Indie at Citrus Cltib.
I lpm- -3ain. £5 (£2). Weekly. Indie music with a touch of ska. (ins and 80s
.2? Paper Models at the (1R). l()piii— 3am 22 Jan. I we bands lollowed by indie. electro and tank from Tigertooth & the Army of Me.
7“” Play at Why Not'.’ l()pm-3am. Weekly. With l)Js Chester Guns and
C had Hemmingway.
“ i 5. Sick Note at ( abaiet Voltaire. l lpm- -3am Weekly. Indie/electro night lrom the ( ab with residents from C lash and Spies in the Wires. Dead Boy Robotics play live in association with Duty Free on 22 Jan.
I Underground Sound at the Bongo Club. I lpm—3am. £5. 22 Jan. Iilectro l)Js and live drummers join forces for a unique beats heavy night.
Club I Bassix at Luna. l()pm .3am. £5. 9 Jan. IIouse. electro and progressive
trance at this new night.
I Big Toe’s Hi-Fi at Wee Red Bar. l().3()pin-3am. £5. 23 Jan. Reggae. dancehall. hip hop and other dubby grooves from Barba Poppa Choppa. ('- Bisctiit. New Mexican Bean and B-l)awg with a special guest still the.
I Compakt at (‘abaret Voltaire.
I lpm .3am. Free before midnight: £5 after. lb Jan. New techno night down the Cab. featuring Bruno FK. Jamie McKen/ie. Paul Thomas and Jamie Kidd.
I Dirt at the (iR\'. l()pm .3am. Free before midnight; £4 after. ‘) Jan. Techno. electro. breaks and drum s- bass with special guest Al Magic.
I Evol at the Liquid Room.
l()..3()pm 3am. £5. Weekly. Iidinbiii'gh's longest running indie night. With the Usual mix of the best current and classic alternative and crossmel' ttiiies. Iivol's an institution.
I Flava at Massa. l()..3()pm 3am. £3. Weekly. Iliigely successful R&B and urban night with Nick (i. I’Iia/e 2 and Prospect.
I Floorplay at Luna. l Ipiii 3am. £5. l() Jan. l)unfermline's electro house. tech-trance and house launches in Iidinburgli with l)Js Barrie Wilkins and Kiwi.
I Four Corners at the Bongo Club.
I lpm 3am. £3 before midnight; £5 after. H) Jan. Your local one-slop hop l‘oi' funk/soiil/ja/l/I .at i n/A fro/reggae dancelloor action and six/ling live percussion.
I KandiFIip at Ft) Na Na.
l().3l)pm .3am. £3 before midnight; £(i after. Weekly. R&B. house and dance classics from Jay and Mark B.
I Misfits at the Hive. I lpm 3am. Free before I l..3()pm: £4 after. Weekly. I)IY indie. electro. punk. rock and who with bargain drinks.
I Nuklear Puppy at Luna. l()pm £tbc. 1) Jan. Residents Jason Corte/. I’hil York and Dean Newton keep the hard dance llag llying in the capital.
I Opal Lounge at ()pal Lounge. l()pm -3am. Free before midnight; £(i after. Weekly. Funked tip vocal house and dance classics from Je/ Hill.
I Planet Earth at Citrus Club. l().3l)pm~ 3am. Free before I lpm; £5 after. Weekly. Music from l‘)7(i through to 198‘). In other words. a healthy dose of punk. new wave. new romantic and electro-pop (now with added 90s).
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I Queer Mutiny at Forest (are.
9pm 3am. £tbc. lb Jan. A I)IY collective dedicated to creating a space for queer people who are against consumerism. patriarchy and assimilation. First birthday party featuring live music from The Cockettes (please remember BYOB).
I Riddim Tuffa Sound at the GRV. l()..3()pni .3am. £4 before midnight: £(i after. H) Jan. Reggae. dtibstep. jungle and dtib are mashed into a potent brew by The Mighty Bass Warrior and Jeremiyah (lleavy Roots Messenger Crew).
I Skunk Funk at the Jan Bar
llpm 3am. £5 (£3) Weekly. Night ol top ltink from D] Aki and live guests (the l.
I Soul Biscuits at Cabaret Voltaire.
l lpm 3am. £5. () Jan. The best in hip hop. beats and breaks from Nasty I’. ‘1” StepBack at Sneaky Pete's. l()pm .3am. l(i Jan. Baltimore night with residents Wolfjaz/ and Keyte joined by special gtiests Stephen Brown and DJ Beefy.
I Sweet Potato at Hudson Club. l()pm 3am. £5 before midnight: £7 after. Weekly. New weekly night dedicated to ‘cvcrylliing classic' in the world of funk.
hip hop. Motown. disco and pop rock. As long as it's good they’ll play it.
I Xplicit at the Bongo Club.
I lpm 3am. £6. 9 Jan. Residents special at Xplicit's first drum 3; bass party of 2()()‘) featuring the return of original backroom residents Meldrum & B-Raw.
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I Basics at Ilenry’s Cellar Bar.
1 lpm .3am. £5. l7 Jan. Proper old school R&B. as in real-deal 5l)s and (ills rhythm and blues.
I Big'n’Bashy at the Bongo Club.
I lpm 3am. £4 before midnight; £(i after. 17 Jan. Four deck mix of dtibstcp. reggae. dancehall and jungle.
I Bubblegum at the Hive. I Ipiii 3am. Free before I l.3()pm; £4 after. Weekly. A student friendly chewed tip. spat out mix of electro. pop. dance. disco. sotil and indie.
I D-Fusion at Luna. l().3()pm .3am. £8. ll) Jan. New night of party tip. funky hard house with special guest I)J I)a/./y B (Ministry of Sound) and the Impact dancers (Fantasia).
EDINBURGH
Club venues
El Barrio
119 Rose Street, 226 4311. Spanish fiesta every night of the week. now on Rose Street.
3 Queensferry Street Lane, 467 7215. Selection of cool house nights. See listings for details.
The Bongo Club Moray House, 37 Holyrood Road, 558 7604. One of the coolest and most eclectic clubs in town. See listings for details.
Cabaret Voltaire 36-38 Blair Street, 220 6176. Mixed bag from house and techno to drum & bass and indie. See listings for details.
is 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. r21 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. 1 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.
City: Edinburgh
1a Market Street. 226 9560. From student nights to big house and guest We See listings for selected highlights. if??? Club Pivo
2-6 Calton Road. 557 2925. A selection of the best Edinburgh DJs play every night for free.
4 India Buildings. Victoria Street. 477 7007. Five floors of varied chart and dancey action.
iii GHQ
4 Picardy Place. 550 1780. New swish gay club. See listings for details.
4 The CHI!
7 Guthrie Street, 220 2987. Intimate club venue
mixing art and beats. See listings for details. Henry’s Cellar Bar 8-16a Morrison Street. 228 9393. Eclectic and experimental night from surf rock to electro. See listings for details.
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.
The Hudson Club Hope Street Lane, 247 7000. Quality eclectic nights from big house to student nights from some of Scotland‘s best We
152-5: 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 Room
90 Victoria Street. 225
2564. One of the top venues in town for guest DJs and live music. See listings for details.
“"1 Lulu (under Tiger Lily) 125b George Street, 561 2245. Cool funk. house and other grooves from the people who brought you the Opal Lounge.
it Luna
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.
l? Massa
36-39 Market Street. 226 4224. Glam house. party nights and hip hop and R&B on a Sunday with Tipsy.
ll Medina
45-47 Lothian Street. 225 6313. Laid back vibes with cool hip hop and other sounds. See listings for details.
2:151 Le Monde
16 George Street, 270 3900. 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 Ha Ha
43b Frederick Street, 226 2224. Student nights. funky beats. house and more. See listings for selected highlights.
ts Potterrovv
Teviot. Bristo Square. 650 9195. Student heaven.
” RED Vodka Club
73 Cowgate. 225 1757. From house to reggae. See listings for details.
iE‘i Siglo
184 Cowgate. 240 2850. Charty. party, indie nights until Sam.
4 Stereo
King Stables Road. 229 7986. More big party tunes and drunken dancing.
1E1 Studio 24
Calton Road, 558 3758.
Down and dirty club nights. specialising in techno and rock. See listings for details.
1" The Subway West End
Lothian Road. 229 9197. Another one for the after office crowd.
Time
243 Frederick Street. 220 1226. Chart songs and plenty of booze all night long.
:21 Twist
26b Dublin Street. 538 7775. Gay bar with a club space in the basement.
* The Voodoo Rooms 19a West Register Street. 556 7060. New venue promising sophisticated Clubbing and entertainment. See listings for details.
5.11? 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.
21531 Why Not?
14 George Street. 624 8311. Hits from the 805 to last week.
40 THE LIST 8—22 Jan 2009