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band, solo artist or DJ and fancy getting involved, email a demo to feedback@cumbernauldtheatre.co.uk. Dundee ■ Fenech Soler and Indian Red Lopez The Doghouse, 15 Ward Street, 01382 206812. 8pm. £5. Over-14s show. Electro-pop media darlings du jour. ■ Root System Hustlers Snooker & Pool Hall, 66–70 North Lindsay Street, 01382 229 226. 8pm. £4. Punky ska with a touch of techno from Fife’s Root System. ■ The Undertones Fat Sam’s, 31 South Ward Road, 01382 228496. 8pm. £14.50. One of the all time great adolescent misfit post-punk gangs reform as a middle-aged misfit post- punk gang. Great tunes though, no argument about that. ■ John Q Public and The Hostiles Hustlers Snooker & Pool Hall, 66–70 North Lindsay Street, 01382 229 226. £4. See Thu 25. ■ Kill Your Timid Notion Festival Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, 01382 909900. Times vary. Prices vary. See Sun 21.
Glenrothes ■ The Boy Beatles Rothes Halls, Kingdom Centre, 01592 611101. 7.30pm. £16 (£15). A tribute to the Fab Four, all aged between 19 and 22 – the ages of the real Beatles when they shot to fame in 1962. Greenock ■ Abba Fever Arts Guild Theatre, Campbell Street, 01475 723038. 7.30pm. £15 (£13). Abba tribute band.
Kirkcaldy ■ Horse Adam Smith Theatre, Arts and Theatres Trust Fife Ltd, Bennochy Road, 01592 583302. 8pm. £15.50. Loyally patronised singer-songwriter performs tracks from her extensive career. Largs ■ Steve Daggett Victoria Hotel, 80 Gallowgate Street, 01334 840494. 9pm. £tbc. See Thu 25.
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Glasgow FREE The MeatMen Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, Merchant City, 548 1350. 5pm. See Sat 20. ■ 30 Seconds to Mars SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. 6.30pm. £20. Indulgent emo rock from Hollywood heart-throb Jared Leto. ■ Doll & The Kicks, Oliver Stays and Boycotts Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 7pm. £6. See Thu 25. ■ Hayseed Dixie and Ed Tudor Pole O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £14. Bluegrass covers of the hard rockin’ sounds of AC/DC, Motorhead, Queen and other rock monsters plus a handful of originals creeping into the set. You know the drill by now. ■ Less Than Sober O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £6. Indie rock. ■ In the Flesh: The Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £19.50–£23.50. Pink Floyd tribute focusing on flashing lights, lasers, a full-on stage show and music from Floyd’s classic years. ■ James Yorkston & the Athletes, The Phantom Band, Alasdair Roberts Trio and Remember Remember Platform, The Bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Road, Easterhouse, 276 9696. 7.30pm. £5 (£3). Spectral sounds from the East Neuk of Fife’s alternative folk-troubadour, heading this great line-up programmed by Chemikal Underground’s Alun Woodward who will be promoting a range of arts events at this venue.
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■ Demon’s Eye and Swagger Rockers, 14 Midland Street, 221 0726. 8pm. £tbc. Quality rock covers and self- styled ‘rock salvation’. ■ The Draymin Maggie May’s, 60 Albion Street, Merchant City, 548 1350. 8pm. £5. Guitar rock with an electro edge from these Rosyth boys who returned to their music-making this year following a brief hiatus. ■ Dropkick, Doghouse Roses and Neil Sturgeon Woodend Tennis & Bowling Club, 10 Chamberlain Road, 959 1428. 8pm. £7. Catchy, countrified pop from Dropkick who are joined by folky duo Doghouse Roses and Goldenhour frontman Neil Sturgeon at this Haiti fundraiser. ■ Jennifer Batten The Ferry, Anderston Quay, Broomielaw, 01698 360085. 8pm. £14. Michael Jackson’s touring guitarist heads out on her own. ■ Kong and I’m Afraid of NYC Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. £tbc. Ferocious punk from these Mancunian lads, currently promoting new album Snake Magnet. ■ Laula and Lochhead: Love, Love, Love City Halls, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 8pm. £12. Musician Carol Laula and poet Liz Lochhead reprise their Fringe show ruminating on love in its many forms. FREE Pooch Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 8pm. A new girl/boy group of indie rockers from Glasgow. FREE What Happens in Vegas, Punto the Feef, Hello Pirates and Blueberry Jack Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 8pm. PTF are funky rockers from Fife. ✽✽ The Undertones King Tut’s Wah 221 5279. 8.30pm. SOLD OUT. See Fri 26. FREE 2 Bob Rocket Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. Rock covers. ■ Futuristic Retro Champions, Skitten and Ace City Racers 13th Note Café, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 9pm. £tbc. Colourful indie pop and electro ensemble launch their new EP. With Britpop-influenced support from ACR. FREE Republic of Soul Trader Joe’s, 325 Hope Street, 332 4017. 9pm. Eight- piece soul covers band. ■ Girls Stereo, 22–28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. £tbc. San Francisco-based indie rock duo, whose frontman Christopher Owens grew up in the Children of God cult - the one former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Jeremy Spencer disappeared to join. See preview, page 61. Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street,
Edinburgh ■ Epic 26, The 10:04’s and The Asps Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £tbc. Night of indie rock to launch BigSur Studios. ■ Our Innocence Lost and Michael Dodds Cabaret Voltaire, 36–38 Blair Street, 220 6176. 7pm. £7.50. Double bill of up-coming Scottish talent. ■ Peter Andre and Laura White The HMV Picture House, 31 Lothian Road, 0844 847 1740. 7pm. £22.50. See Fri 26. ■ The Valkarys Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. 7pm. £5. Sixties rock’n’roll. ■ Hold T The Ark, 3–7 Waterloo Place, 623 7147. 7.30pm. £tbc. Indie. ■ Jane McDonald Playhouse, 18–22 Greenside Place, 0844 847 1660. 7.30pm. £24.50–£28.50. The light entertainment chanteuse presents an evening of music and laughter. ■ Steven Smith The Village, 16 South Fort Street, Leith, 478 7810. 7.30pm. £4. Singer-songwriter. Part of LGBT History Month. ■ Rockville Spider’s Web Cellar Bar, 258 Morrison Street, 228 1949. 8.30pm.
£8. Live rockabilly plus DJs before and after the band. ■ The Peter Andre Aftershow Party Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8–16a Morrison Street, 228 9393. 11pm–3am. £tbc. We assume Inane Coversersation’s tongue is firmly planted in their cheek with DJs and live music from Mills & Boon, Ugly Baby, Munchkins and Hosemox. Bathgate ■ Abba-cadabra Regal Community Theatre, 24–34 North Bridge Street, 01506 630085. 8pm. £15 (£12). Re-live the magic of ABBA with the UK’s number one ABBA-tribute show.
Dundee ■ Pose Victorious The Doghouse, 15 Ward Street, 01382 206812. 8pm. £5. See Thu 25. ■ Six Star Hotel and The Mirror Trap Dexter’s Lounge Bar, 24 Castle Street, 01382 228894. 8pm. £5. Head- turning alternative rock from Northern Ireland’s Six Star Hotel. ■ Kill Your Timid Notion Festival Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, 01382 909900. Times vary. Prices vary. See Sun 21.
Dunfermline ■ The Stranglers Alhambra Theatre, 35 Canmore Street, 01383 740384. 7pm. £23. See Fri 26.
Largs ■ Steve Daggett Victoria Hotel, 80 Gallowgate Street, 01334 840494. 8.30pm. £tbc. See Thu 25. Leven ■ Hank Wangford Inn at Lathones, Lathones, Largoward, 01334 840494. 9pm. £20. Splendidly named country music singer/songwriter, who also happens to be president of the Nude Mountaineering Society. Part of Fifestock.
Livingston ■ Music from Stage and Screen Howden Park Centre, Howden, 01506 777666. 7.30pm. £9 (£7). The Whitburn Brass Band brighten up your February with a rescheduled concert (it was snowed off in December) of hits from all your favourite musicals and films. Tickets bought for ‘Festive Brass’ can be used for this concert, and further tickets are still on sale.
Sunday 28 Glasgow ■ Blaze Bayley Ivory Blacks, 56 Oswald Street, 248 4114. 6.30pm. £8. See Fri 26. ■ Eight Legs Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 7pm. £5. Teen indie rockers. ■ Europe O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £17. Over-14s show. Yes, it’s the legendary Scandinavian rockers, these guys could make a statue headbang to ‘The Final Countdown’. ■ Back for Good Pavilion Theatre, 121 Renfield Street, 332 1846. 7.30pm. £17.50 (£15). Take That tribute act. ■ The Crave Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. £tbc. Unabashed classic rock influences from AC/DC to Aerosmith with a dash of Foo Fighters in the mix. FREE Dead Robots, The Clyde and Black Avenue Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 8pm. Grungey rock from Black Avenue. ■ Hounds of Audio Prime Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 8pm. £3. Blues-influenced funk rock. FREE Pablo Eskimo, Truth Be Told, The Japanese Mafia, Part Time Martyrs and Mickey Two Shoes MacSorleys Music Bar, 42 Jamaica Street, 248 8581. 8pm. Pop- punk with ska influence from the headliners.
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