Glasgow
Events are listed by city, day, type then alphabetically by name. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication to clubsglasgothotmail.com. Glasgow listings are compiled by David Pollock.
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Club
I Calling All Disco Kids at Karbon. I lpm 3am. £4 (free). Weekly. IIeskey and Big Al drop hip hop and R&B while Raw B and liuan McLeod play classics and hand out cash prizes at this student night. Scott McKay plays house in the lounge.
I Clatty Pats at ()ran Mor.
I lpm 3am. £4 (free for NllS workers). Weekly. (ilasgow's (‘Ieopatra's is resurrected for the 2lst century with a mix of classic house. cheesy chart anthems and smooth R&B. With resident DJ Mark Robb.
I Croc Madame vs Croc Monsieur at the Flying Duck. 9pm 3am. £3. 2‘) Jan. Iixpect noisy bands. performance art and buskers. With bands No (‘ars. Ultimate 'I'hrush. Animals & War and (iA'l'R.
I Cryotec at the (‘athouse. l lpm 3am. £3 (£2). 2‘) Jan. Morithly Industrial. liBM and electronic night.
I Destroy the Decades at (‘lassic (irand. l lpin- 3am. £4 (free before midnight). Weekly. Indie rock from Ross Whitten on level one. and electro on level two.
I 50d at the V C‘Iub. l().3()pm 3am. £3
(free for the first hundred guests). 'eekly. A new techno and electronica
based night. featuring residents Bobby
Wilson. Alexander Technique and
Truman Data.
I Get Manci at Firewater. 9pm 3am.
£tbc. Weekly. Rock'n‘roll and indie
classics from the Firewater team.
I Hang the DJ at Byblos.
If).3()pm 3am. £5 (£3). Weekly. New
student night at Byblos. Resident DJ
Fiona J plays student anthems and chart tunes.
FREE I'li-Fi at the Bunker Bar.
9pm» 2am. Weekly. Dave Sinclair plays indie and rock.
I Misbehavin’ at the (‘athouse
I lpm 3am. £2 (£I ). 5 Feb. Dolly Daydream and Drucifer serve up a steamy mix of electro. disco. alternative and sleazy sounds.
I Mixed Illness at Glasgow School of Art. I lpm 3am. £4 (£3). Weekly. (‘utting edge underground beats and classic dancelloor gems (‘utting edge underground beats and classic dancelloor gems. Point to (‘ guests (2‘) Jan) for a bass heavy blend of hip hop. dubstep. dancehall and electronica. Includes entry to R-I’-7..
I R-P-Z at (ilasgow School of Art.
I lpm-3am. £4 (£3). Weekly. Skewed but deeply danceable house and techno with residents llushpuppy and Bonjour Boi. They still promise the same blend of electro. ltalo disco. punk-funk and ‘wrong sounds a-plenty'. though. Includes entry to Mixed Bizness.
I Rubbermensch and Kaleidoscope at AB(‘2. I lpinr~~3am. £4 (£3). Weekly. A night for indie lovers.
Andy Wilson is in charge. and Paul Needles plays vintage punk and rock‘n'roll in the Polar Bar.
FREE Thursdays at the ('athouse.
l lpm 3am. Weekly. DJs Billy and (‘olin playing anthemic rock. metal and cum. I Tight at the Sub ('lub. I lpm 3am. £3 (£2). Weekly. A new clubbing
experience brought to you by the people behind Art of Parties. Fxpect visual
treats. an electric atmosphere. cheap
drinks and party tunes. brought to you
1 by resident DJs playing a mix of house. B-more. disco. fidget and techno.
I Tosser Thursdays at ()'(‘ouiure.
4pm 3am. £tbc. Weekly. Indie. dance.
pop and cheap drinks at this new student
6 m“ mates...- . " -
night.
I United Nations at the Sub ('lub.
I lpm 3am. £2 (£l ). 22 Jan. Monthly. A cross-genre dance party for international students. with DJs Hands in the Air.
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I Back Tae Mine at the Flying Duck. l lpm 3am. £3 before I lpm; £5 after. Weekly. (ioing out is the new staying in. as this night offers boo/.e. tea. toast. bands and DJs for a houseparty vibe.
I Bamboo Fridays at Bamboo.
l()pm 3am. £5. Weekly. R&B. hip hop. funk and soul from (iavin Sominerville. and Sose in the Lounge.
I Canvas Club at Arta. l()pm 3am. £5 (free). Weekly. l.ive bands plus DJ Joe Deehan playing funk and party classics.
I Casa at ()ran Mor. l lpm 3am. £8. Weekly. ('lassic house and dance from Mark Robb and guests.
I Circus at Barfly. I lpm 3am. £3. Weekly. Jim (iellatly plays the best in new music from all genres. itist like he does on his new onlinc radio show.
I Curious Curious at Stereo.
I Ipni 3am. £5 (£4). Weekly. The late night sound abounds at this new adventure from David Barbarossa (Huntley and l’aliner's Audio (‘lub) and Andrew Divine (The Art School) (\lfiiflls',’ You shuttltl he
I Damnation at (’lassic (irand. l().3(lpm 3am. £5 (£4). Weekly. Rock. metal. punk and emo.
I Dannix at (‘rib I lpm 3am. £o (£4).
Weekly. DJ Yaw and DJ Abeiia play a mix of African. reggae. ragga. dancehall.
R&B and hip hop.
I Dollyrnixtures at (iuru. 0pm 3am.
£6 (£4). Weekly. New night at (iuru (not to be mixed up with Dolly Mixture) featuring indie. rock. electro and pop iii
the main room hosted by DJs Billy
Milligan (Kushion/Viper) and (‘aineroii
('raig ((‘ainpus) plus weekly special guests.
I Fear and Loathing in Glasvegas
at Karbon. I lpm 3am. £5 (free). Weekly. Indie and rock classics. hip hop. R&B
and house. I Fridays at the (‘atliouse
|().3(Ipm 3am. £5 (£4). Weekly. Riding hiin on the nu metal wave. this is one of the busiest nights in town. Rock. grunge. indie and a dash of breakbeat across three floors at (ilasgow ‘s top venue (or rockers and alternateens.
I Fridays at Firewater at Firewater. 9pm 3am. £tbc. Weekly. Rock'ii'roll and indie classics from the Firewater team. I Huntley and Palmer’s Audio Club at the V ('Iub. I lpm 3am. £5. 30
GLASGOW
Club venues
II ABC 300 Sauchiehall Street. 332 2232. This gig venue turns into an indie club night. See listings for details.
I The Arches Argyle Street. 0870 240 7528. Probably the biggest venue in Glasgow and home to famous names like Colours. Death Disco and Pressure. See listings for details.
I Aria 62 Albion St. 552 2101. An incredibly flash bar. restaurant and club space.
I Bamboo 51 West Regent Street, 332 1067/8. A musical programme that takes in modern soul and funky house. See listings for selected highlights.
I Barfly 260 Clyde Street. 221 0414. A great club for those who like rock'n'roll. See listings for details. '
I The Boat Club 375 Sauchiehall Street. 333 9919. A quality selection of cross-genre nights. See listings for selected highlights.
I Blacldrlars Basement 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. Rock. pop and indie DJs. with occasional bands. See listings for selected highlights.
I Boho 59 Dumbarton Road. 357 6644. Glossy weekend clubbing. See listings for selected highlights.
l Box 431 Sauchiehall Street. 332 5431. Rock. punk. indie and alternative sounds.
I Braehead Arena
Kings Inch Road. 886 8300. Occasional one- off events in this shopping centre-based arena. See listings for details.
In The Butt Club 142 Bath Lane. 248 1777. A number of fine nights take place at this upstairs-downstairs venue. See listings for details.
It The Bunker Bar 193-199 Bath Street. 229 1427. Late opening at the weekend and occasional big-name guest DJs.
I Byblos Unit Q. Merchant Square. 71 Albion Street. 552 3895. Flash mainstream dance sounds for flash mainstream drinkers.
I Carling Academy 121 Eglinton Street. 08700 771 2000. Host to big one-off parties from Club Noir to Back to The Future. See listings for details.
I Carnival Arts Centre New Wynd. 946 6193. Occasional. mostly world music- themed club nights.
I The Cathouse 15 Union Street. 248 6606. Metal. rock and goth club. See listings for selected highlights.
I CCA 350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900. Art space that throws the occasional club event. See listings for details. I Classic Grand 18 Jamaica Street. 847 0820. Regular clubs and live music. See listings for details.
I Club Living 69 Nelson Mandela Place. 248 7333. A full
complement of rockin' late evening sessions.
it! Club 69 40 New Sneddon Street. Paisley, 552 5791. It's experimental and funky techno all the way. See listings for details.
at) Common 25 Royal Exchange Square. 204 0101. A flash club which offers soul. R88 and house. See listings for selected highlights.
a Corinthian Ingram Street. 552 1101. Upper- crust clubbing for those who like to spend. spend. spend.
I Crib 375 Sauchiehall Street. 333 9919. R88. dancehall. soul. grime and hip hop.
I Cube 34 Queen Street. 226 8990. A massive clientele and a funky soundtrack.
I The Ferry Anderston Quay. the Broomielaw. 553 0606. This floating venue on the Clyde plays host to various oneoff nights. See listings for details.
I Firewater 341 Sauchiehall Street. 354 0350. Student-friendly indie and party choons. See listings for selected highlights.
I The Flying Duck 142 Renfield Street. 572 0100. An eclectic. indie-focused club. See listings for details.
ii Fury Mury's 96 Maxwell Street, 221 6511. No pretensions. just pure W09-
I The Garage 490 Sauchiehall Street. 332
1 120. Student venue playing party tunes. See listings for selected highlights.
i4} Glasgow School of Art 167 Renfrew Street. 332 0691. Quality student venue with a cool roster. See listings for details.
:“l Guru 520 Sauchiehall Street. 332 0755. Indie. pop. electro, rock'n'roll across four rooms. See listings for selected highlights.
a: Hetherington Research Club 13 University Gardens. 330 4503. Converted Victorian house that was once students-only. although a sign-in policy is now in action. See listings for selected highlights.
iii The Hold The Admiral Bar. 72 Waterloo Street. 221 7705. Great venue that has just managed to get a new 3am licence. See listings for details.
ll ivory Blacks 56 Oswald Street. 248 4114. Featuring a mixture of rock gigs and techno clubs.
in The lvy1102-1106 Argyle Street. 357 5454. It’s a bar. but it still manages an enviable selection of DJ talent. See listings for selected highlights.
I Karbon 4 Buchanan Street. Springfield Court. 221 8099. Student nights. electro and party tunes across the week. See listings for selected highlights.
a Kushion 158~1668ath Street. 331 4060. Student-friendly house. pop and indie sounds.
I Maggie May’s 50 Trongate. Merchant City. 548 1350. A punk- themed music venue with a 3am license. See listings for selected
highlights.
1?.” Nice'n’Sleazy 421 Sauchiehall Street. 333 0900. One of Glasgow's most down-to-earth and exciting bars. See listings for selected highlights.
is The Old Fruitmarlret Candleriggs. 353 8000. One of the city's most atmospheric venues. See listings for details.
51$ Oran Mor Byres Road, 0870 0132 652. Huge venue in the West End that plays host to Friday and Saturday party nights. See listings for details.
I!) Play 7 Renfield Street. 226 4958. Mainstream sounds in the heart of the city.
I Polo Lounge Wilson Street. 553 1221. The gay community of Glasgow votes with its feet every weekend.
(I Queen Margaret Union University Gardens. 339 9784. Student club and club- orientated gigs. See listings for selected highlights.
I Soundhaus Hydepark Street. 221 4659. Underground house. techno and live venue. See listings for details.
I Stavlia 373-377 Sauchiehall Street, 333 3940 . A Russian-themed city centre bar-come- club.
I Stereo 20—28 Renfield Lane. 222 2254. Playing host to fine indie gigs and clubs in the basement. See listings for details.
I
Strathclyde Students’ Union University of Strathclyde. Students Association, 90 John Street. 567 5023.
Cheesy and/or specialist student nights. See listings for selected highlights.
I Sub Club Jamaica Street. 248 4600. The best club in Glasgow? Optimo and Subculture seem to corroborate the claim. See listings for details.
I The Tunnel 84 Mitchell Street. 204 1000. Dance tunes for a well dressed crowd. See listings for selected highlights.
ll Nisted Wheel 73 Queen Street. Glasgow 0141 2214851 Great basement club space and gig nights. licensed until Sam.
I Universal 157 Sauchiehall Lane. 332 8899. Drum 8. bass and laid-back club nights. See listings for details.
I Valdor 46 Queen Street. 221 6376. A mainstream house- orientated club. See listings for selected highlights.
I The Viper Bar 8 Club 500 Great Western Road. Kelvinbridge, 334 0560. An unashamedly mainstream affair.
I The Winchester Club
49 Bell Street. 552 3586. This basement venue attracts the kind of night and clientele which befits its elegant decor. See listings for details.
I The Woodside Social Club
329 North Woodside Road. 337 1643. A selection of indie and mod clubs make up the monthly programme. See listings for details.
34 THE LIST 22 Jan—5 Feb 2009