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Events are listed by city, day, type then alphabetically by name. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication to clubsglasgow@hotmail.com. Glasgow listings are compiled by David Pollock. ✽✽ Indicates Hitlist entry Glasgow Thursdays
■ Alternative Nation at Bamboo. 11pm–3am. Free before 11pm; £4 (£3) after. Weekly. Barry and Harvey Kartel drum up a mixture of rock, industrial, metal, punk and electro. ■ Antics at Firewater. 10pm–3am. £4 (£3). Weekly. Thursday night indie and rock’n’roll. ■ Calling All Disco Kids at Karbon. 10.30pm–3am. £4 (£2). Weekly. Heskey and Big Al drop hip hop and R&B while Raw B and Euan McLeod play classics and hand out cash prizes at this student night. Scott McKay plays house in the lounge. ■ Cheap & Nasty at Nice’n’Sleazy. 11pm–3am. Free before midnight; £3 after. 20 Aug. Everything from disco to indie and electro to funk, with Matthew Craig of One More Tune and Define Define. ■ Clatty Pats at Oran Mor. 11pm–3am. £4 (free for NHS workers). Weekly. Glasgow’s Cleopatra’s is resurrected for the 21st century with a mix of classic house, cheesy chart anthems and smooth R&B. With resident DJ Mark Robb. ■ Counterfeit at the Cathouse. 11pm–3am. £2 (£1). 13 Aug. Iconic nu- metal tracks from the 90s to the 00s with DJ Mythic. ■ EQd at the V Club. 11pm–3am. £3. Weekly. A techno and electronica based night, featuring residents Bobby Wilson, Alexander Technique and Truman Data. FREE Go Wonder! at Nice’n’Sleazy. 11.30pm–3am. 13 Aug. Monthly. A monthly night, featuring punk, soul and indie as chosen by the Go Wonder! committee. FREE Hi-Fi at the Bunker Bar. 9pm–2am. Weekly. Dave Sinclair plays indie and rock. ■ Juice Box at the Flying Duck. 11pm–3am. £5 (£4). 20 Aug. A new night which promises maximum diversity under the familiar term ‘indie’. ■ Mixed Bizness at Glasgow School of Art. 11pm–3am. £4 (£3). Weekly. Cutting edge underground beats and classic dancefloor gems from resident Benny Boom and guests Jackmaster and Point to C (13 Aug). Includes entry to R- P-Z. See preview, page 17. ■ R-P-Z at Glasgow School of Art. 11pm–3am. £4 (£3). Weekly. Residents Hushpuppy and Bonjour Boi promise a blend of electro, Italo disco, punk-funk and ‘wrong sounds a-plenty’. Includes entry to Mixed Bizness. ■ Rubbermensch and Kaleidoscope at ABC2. 11pm–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. ■ The Soul Skattitude at the Twisted Wheel. 11pm–3am. Free before midnight; £3 after. 20 Aug. A fusion of early 60s ska and soul; imagine Jamaica’s Studio One meets Motown. FREE Thursdays at Maggie’s at Maggie May’s. 10pm–3am. Weekly. DJ Marky Mark plays funk, soul, rock and pop. ■ Tosser Thursdays at O’Couture. 4pm–3am. £tbc. Weekly. Indie, dance, pop and cheap drinks at this new student night.
Glasgow Fridays
■ Back Tae Mine at the Flying Duck. 11pm–3am. £3 before 11pm; £5 after. Weekly. Going out is the new staying in,
11pm–3am. £7 (£5). 14 Aug. as this night offers booze, tea, toast, bands and DJs to create a houseparty vibe. ■ Ballbreaker and Vice at the Cathouse. 10.30pm–3am. £5 (£4). Weekly. DJs Billy and Martin Bate play a selection of rock, metal, emo and even hip hop over two floors. ✽✽ Ballers Social Club at Stereo. Alexander Nut (Rinse FM, Mixed Nuts), Lukid (Werk Discs) and the LuckyMe DJs, who play a mix of hip hop, dubstep, techno and more. ■ Bamboo Fridays at Bamboo. 10pm–3am. £5. Weekly. R&B, hip hop, funk and soul from Gavin Sommerville, and Sose in the Lounge. ■ Bespoke Fridays at O’Couture. 8pm–3am. £5. Weekly. Indie, dance, pop and cheap drinks at this brand new club from residents Gordon ‘Harri’ Millar and Mash. FREE Bunker Fridays at the Bunker Bar. 9pm–3am. Weekly. Tam Coyle plays the best from new and established bands until midnight while Andy Wilson drops some new and classic indie favourites until chucking out time, now 3am. ■ Cancelled at Karbon. 11pm–3am. £5 (£3). Weekly. House, electro, indie, and rock’n’roll with DJs Scott MacKay, Iain Thomson, Kevin McFarlane, Domsko, Iron Ill and Adrian Barry. ■ Canvas Club at Arta. 10pm–3am. £5 (free). Weekly. Live bands plus DJ Joe Deehan playing funk and party classics. ■ Casa at Oran Mor. 11pm–3am. £8. Weekly. Classic house and dance from Mark Robb and guests. ■ Charisma at Byblos. 11pm–3am. £tbc. 14 Aug. A house-centric residents’ special. ■ Damnation at Classic Grand. 10.30pm–3am. £5 (£4). Weekly. Rock, metal, punk and emo. ■ Distortion at Basura Blanca at the Brunswick Hotel. 11pm–2am. £5. 14 Aug. House and techno at this Recession Session, with guest DJ Sewelly (Relentless). ■ Elevator at Byblos. 10pm–3am. £3 before 12.30am; £6 (£3) after. Weekly. R&B, hip hop, dancehall and reggae with DJ Naeem. ■ Fiasco at Admiral Bar Basement. 11pm–3am. £7. 14 Aug. This month the Fiasco boys Ed and Frazer welcome Belgium’s Massimo Dacosta for some underground house action. ■ Friday Night Live at Firewater. 10pm–3am. £6 (£5). Weekly. Stellar indie sounds from Craig Wilson. ■ Kino Fist at Nice’n’Sleazy. 11.30pm–3am. £3. 14 Aug. Night of cross-genre delights, new wave, Krautrock, spiky pop and freak beat from Charlotte and Rafla. ■ Kitchen Sessions at Soundhaus. 11pm–4am. £7 (£5). 14 Aug. The Kitchen Sessions return to the Soundhaus with guest Andy King (Colours, Limbo Records) joining residents Clouston and Pete Goddfrey, who play a selection of techno and tech- house. ■ Music for Pleasure at Bamboo. 10pm–3am. £5. Weekly. Indie, pop and electro from Sose, with R&B and hip hop from Gareth Sommerville in room two. ■ Old Skool at the Buff. 11pm–3am. £6. Weekly. Funk, soul and disco from DJs Craig Thompson, Jack and Gordie. ■ Pull Up the Roots at Hummingbird. 10pm–3am. Free before midnight; £5 after. Weekly. Three floors of music, with the Stereofunk DJs playing minimal techno and house, Kev Stevens playing soul, funk and hip hop, and Melting Pot’s Andrew Pirie and Simon Cordiner providing disco and house in the penthouse. ■ Red’n’Black at Drop. 10pm–3am. £7 (£5). Weekly. An urban night with the Artistik DJs. ■ Return to Mono at the Sub Club. 11pm–3am. £tbc. 14 Aug. A first-class house/techno party from Slam (who won’t actually be playing ‘cos they’re in
Clubs
Fierce Angel Mark Doyle (pictured) not only set up the world- conquering Hed Kandi brand of glamourous house,
chillout grooves and instantly recognisable cover art, in 2006 he also launched his Fierce Angel project, which comes to Glasgow for a night of sexy, fresh Ibiza anthems and fierce house cuts. For a chance to win a copy of the latest Fierce Angel mix CD El Divino Ibiza 2009 see page 36. ■ Byblos, Glasgow, Sat 15 Aug.
Brazil), guest-starring Master H and Dusty Kid. ■ Spit Fire at Blackfriars. 9.30pm–2am. £4. 14 Aug. A delectable soundtrack of new and classic indie, punk, pop, rock and electro. ■ Toxic Pop at Bamboo. 10.30pm–3am. £5. Weekly. Geoff M and Craig Laws play quality house music plus R&B and hip hop from Gavin Sommerville. FREE White Noise with Billy Woods at Mama San. 9pm–3am. Weekly. Music for adults. Glasgow legend Billy Woods plays the tunes in style. Glasgow Saturdays
■ Absolution at Classic Grand. 10.30pm–3am. £5 (£3). Weekly. Rock, metal, industrial and punk to liven up your Saturday night. ■ Alibi at Admiral Bar Basement. 11pm–3am. £5. 15 Aug. Electro, techno and fidget from Jonny F, Rebecca Vasment, Dirty Basement and The Messenger. ■ Bottle Rocket at Nice’n’Sleazy. 11.30pm–3am. £3. 15 Aug. Monthly. A night for dancing to indie-pop, post- punk, Motown, twee and anything else that gets feet tapping. July’s date is the first birthday party. FREE Bunker Saturdays at the Bunker Bar. 9pm–2am. Weekly. Toast drops indie bits, rock picks and student anthems. ■ Canvas Club at Arta. 10pm–3am. £5 (free). Weekly. See Fri. ■ Couture Saturdays at O’Couture. noon–3am. £tbc. Weekly. Indie, dance, pop and cheap drinks at this brand new club. ✽✽ El Rancho Picante at the Flying Duck. 10.30pm–3am. £5 (£4). 15 Aug. El Patron and Leo Alabama present a night of rusty rock’n’roll, wonky-tonk pop and high-energy indie, with live band Schnapps. Includes entry to Half My Heart Beats. ■ Fierce Angel at Byblos. 10.30pm–3am. £6. 15 Aug. Fierce Angel is the new record and club brand from Mark Doyle, the creator of Hed Kandi. Expect a decadent night of glamour and excess to a soundtrack of the finest funky house. ✽✽ Half my Heart Beats at the Flying Duck. 11pm–3am. £4. 15 Aug. Playing current and classic indie pop, 60s, girl groups, B-sides and album gems to get people up and dancing. Includes entry to El Rancho Picante. ■ Hanoi Rocks at Firewater. 9pm–3am. Free before 10.30pm; £3 (£2)
after. Weekly. DJs Joe Smith and Craig Wilson play indie from past and present to a discerning music crowd. ■ Homegrown at Bamboo. 10.30pm–3am. £7 (£5). Weekly. Stevie Sole plays a funky, soulful house set with Miguel playing R&B and Dominic Martin supplying the funk and jazz. FREE Hotbox at Black Sparrow. 3pm–1am. 15 Aug. Celebrate this new club with a full day’s worth of sexy techno. ■ Karbon Saturdays at Karbon. 11pm–3am. £8 (£6). Weekly. Kevin McFarlane, Stephen Lee and Woody mix up the dance sounds, while Illyus and Status supply full-on urban anthems. ■ Muck at the Twisted Wheel. 11pm–3am. £4 (£3). 15 Aug. Craig McGee and Paul McQueen take over the basement at the Wheel for a night of electro, mash-ups and pop. They’ll even bring you live bands and guest DJs. ■ Nu Skool at the Buff. 10.30pm–3am. £6. Weekly. Nick Peacock, Craig Thompson, John Ross and Alex provide a fine line in disco, northern soul and all things funky. ✽✽ Numbers at Stereo. 11pm–3am. £10. 15 Aug. One of Glasgow’s most eclectic clubbing successes presents an unmissable dubstep party, with Hyperdub’s Joker joining residents Spencer, Production Unit and VJ Retina Glitch. ■ Red’n’Black at Drop. 10pm–3am. £7 (£5). Weekly. See Fri. ■ The Rock Shop at Maggie May’s. 11.30pm–3am. Free before midnight; £5 (£3) after. Weekly. Resident Lee Craig plays a selection of rock, indie and metal classics in the basement. ■ Sabado Saturdays at Byblos. 11pm–3am. £8 (£6). Weekly. House music from new resident Jon Mancini, with Stuart McCorrisken in the back room. ■ Salsa in the Buff at the Buff. 8.30pm–3am. £5 before 10pm; £6 after. Weekly. Hosted by Academia de Salsa, who pull in a decidedly salsa dancing crowd, this sexy club night also boasts a dedicated Mojito bar on the mezzanine level to set the mood. ■ Saturdays at the Cathouse. 10.30pm–3am. £6 (£5.50). Weekly. DJs Eric and Muppet offer classic and current rock on level one, while DJ Billy and Framie belt out emo and metal on level two. ■ Shout Bamalama at Blackfriars. 10pm–3am. Free before midnight; £5 after. 15 Aug. Raucous rock’n’roll, groovin’ R&B, thumping soul and other sounds from the past that’ll make your backbone slip. 13–20 Aug 2009 THE LIST 19