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FREE Acoustic Sessions and Open Mic Oran Mor, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 8pm. Free acoustic night hosted by Ross Clark. FREE Dip Dab, Icon 66, The Deadline Shakes and The Sky Mangle MacSorleys Music Bar, 42 Jamaica Street, 248 8581. 8pm. Experimental alt.rock from The Sky Mangle. ■ Earthless and Pontiak Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. £tbc. Cosmic noodling from this San Diego instrumental trio. See 5 Reasons, page 69. ■ The Magic Carpet Cabaret Tchai Ovna, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. £2. Jim McAteer presents a night of songwriters and bands. ■ Axxonn 13th Note Café, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 9pm. £tbc. Brisbane duo whose sound encompasses electro, ambient and black metal influences. FREE The Bottleneckers Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. 9pm. Fifties-style rhythm’n’blues band play a residency. ■ Crocodiles Stereo, 20–28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. £tbc. Lo-fi electro punk duo from the States.
Edinburgh FREE Zorras, Lily and Rebeca Pla The Street, 2 Picardy Place, 556 4272. 7pm. Stripped down guitars and poetic indie as the Zorras launch their CD We Apologise for Any Inconvenience. ■ White Noise Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 8pm–3am. £4 before 11pm; free after. The finest up- and-coming Scottish acts perform live with power pop and indie from The Marvels and Seven Deadly Sins (28 Jul) followed by the one man electronic weirdness of Kid Carpet (4 Aug) and alternative sounds from the resident DJ team. FREE Band Showcase Whistlebinkies, 4–6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 9pm. Call in advance for a gig. Wednesday 29
Glasgow ✽✽ Taking Back Sunday ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. SOLD OUT. Over-14s show. Long Island emo quintet who have enjoyed a pretty stratospheric rise in the last couple of years, thanks to ye olde touring their socks off. See preview, page 65.
FREE Yoshi, Pet Hate and The Mickey 9s Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 8pm. Electro Takeover night. FREE Open Stage The Halt Bar, 160 Woodlands Road, 352 9996. 8.30pm. Weekly open mic night. ■ Tukoo 13th Note Café, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 9pm. £tbc. Americana. Edinburgh FREE Teatime Acoustic The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 5–7pm. See Thu 23. FREE The Bellow Below The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 5–8pm. Scottish soul from Rossco Galloway and friends. ■ Lost on Landing and Your First Mistake The Hive, 15–17 Niddry Street, 556 0444. 6.30pm. £5. Emo and rock. ■ Miles Hunt The GRV, 37 Guthrie Street, 220 2987. 7pm. £9. Solo venture from the Wonder Stuff singer. FREE Coma Toast and The Devils Conspiracy Whistlebinkies, 4–6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 9pm. Indie. ■ Dr Ruby’s Acoustic Showcase The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.15pm. £1. A selection of acoustic acts.
Thursday 30 Glasgow ■ Alan Bissett The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 7–9pm. Free (ticketed). An evening with the Incredible Adam Spark author as he reads from his latest novel, Death of a Ladies’ Man, with guest performances from Zoey Van Goey and Adam Stafford. ■ Collar Up, Lean Tales, Wrongnote and Gerry Lyons Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 7pm. £3. Dramatic alt.folk act launch their album. FREE Big Ned and Ming Ming & the Ching Chings Oran Mor, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 8pm. David Lynch/Nick Cave-inspired duo from Glasgow who are the first band on the new Optimo Music label plus support from Ming Ming and the Ching Chings. For free tickets go to: www.themill- live.co.uk. ■ Cast Iron Alibi, Epico, The Travels and Always Read the Label Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 8pm. £6. Local alt.rock line-up.
Miss the Occupier Indie punk with a hint of glamour. OK, maybe doused in glamour, but still maintaining their
edgy punk vibe. With front lady Roz Davies’ lashing pink locks and seductive vocals, this band are capable of really captivating an audience at a live show. First full length release Recovery Position showed this Glasgow three piece can also translate into the recording studio. ■ Nice’n’Sleazy, Glasgow, Fri 31 Jul.
Rock&Pop Music
■ Jakil, The Random Guy, Jacob & the Wolf and Out of the Swim Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 8pm. £3. Funk rock crossover from the charismatic Jakil. ■ Transmission Rockers, 14 Midland Street, 221 0726. 8pm. £8. Over-16s show. Joy Division tribute. FREE The Vandelays, Nine Circles, The Counterparts and Greg Whalen Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 8pm. Glasgow-based power poppers. ■ The Whisky Works, El Dog and Lions.Chase.Tigers Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. £6 (£4). Mini album launch for the raucous post-hardcore headliners. FREE Glasgow Jam Session Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. See Thu 23. ■ Mick Hargan & The Proposition, Eoghan Colgan and Journeybox King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. singer-songwriter inspired by Dylan, The Frames and U2. FREE Oscar Charlie Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. 8.30pm. Young band entice in the punters with a free Krusovice. ■ Croc Madame vs Croc Monsieur The Flying Duck, 7 Renfrew Court, 572 0100. 9pm–3am. £4 (£3). Purveyors of madness, live DIY bands, performance art and mess. ■ The Cairos, The Girobabies, The Tenements and Johnny & the Giros 13th Note Café, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 9pm. £tbc. Melodramatic pop rock. FREE Bazodee The Halt Bar, 160 Woodlands Road, 352 9996. See Thu 23.
Edinburgh FREE Teatime Acoustic The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 5–7pm. See Thu 23. ■ The Skinny Dip The Bongo Club, Moray House, 37 Holyrood Road, 558 7604. 7.30pm. £tbc. The Skinny presents the best in Scottish live music (acts tbc). ■ Doc Rodent and Casino Queen Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8–16a Morrison Street, 228 9393. 8pm. £4. A night of blues. FREE King Pest and Bad Habbits Whistlebinkies, 4–6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 9pm. Rock. FREE Jammin’ The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 9.30pm. Live jam session. ■ The Freaky Family The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.15pm. £1. See Thu 23. Irvine ■ Rave on – a Tribute to Buddy Holly Magnum Theatre, Harbourside, 01294 278381. 7.30pm. £tbc. See Fri 24.
Peebles ■ The Midnight Ramblers Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre, Eastgate, 01721 725777. 7.30pm. £11 (£9). Bluegrass excellence from this young four-piece from Virginia, who combine tight instrumental work with strong, clear vocals.
Friday 31 Glasgow ■ Danny Shah, Incrediboy & the Forget-Me-Nots, Ardentjohn and The Bold Gypsies Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 7pm. £6. Over-16s show. Quirky indie singer- songwriter headlines this show. ■ Kurai Kotoro, The LA Barrons and Punto the Feef O2 Academy 2, 121 Eglinton Street, 0844 477 2000. 7pm. £6. Dance-rock geekcore from Kurai Kotoro. ■ Maple Leaves, The Seventeenth Century, Terry Balfour and 32 Miles to Breakfast The Twisted Wheel, 73 Queen Street, 221 4851. 7pm. £6. Indie headliners and infectious alt.rock from 32 Miles.
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