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Events are listed by city, day, type then alphabetically by name. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication to clubs@list.co.uk. Edinburgh listings are compiled by Henry Northmore. ✽✽ Indicates Hitlist entry
Edinburgh Thursdays
Club FREE Animal Hospital at Sneaky Pete’s. 11pm–3am. 8 Jul. Techno and minimal night with decor and live visuals. ■ Beats & Pieces at Po Na Na. 10.30pm–3am. £5. Weekly. Thursday night mix of electro, R&B, funky house and dance beats from Johnny Frenetic. ■ Dub Kaoss at Citrus Club. 11pm–3am. Free before midnight; £3 after. Weekly. Drum & bass and dubstep. FREE Frisky at the Hive. 10pm–3am. Weekly. Chart and dancefloor anthems in the main room with indie and 90s hits out back. ■ Gayboi Mansion at GHQ. 11pm–3am. £tbc. 8 Jul. Monthly club night just for the gentlemen. ■ Octopussy at the HMV Picture House. 11pm–3am. £4. Weekly. Student night of chart, R&B, electro and indie classics. FREE Sick Note at Cabaret Voltaire. 11pm–3am. Weekly. Indie/electro night from the Cab, with residents from Clash and Spies in the Wires. ■ Stiletto at Lulu. 10pm–3am. £5 (£4). Weekly. Electro-pop, glam house classics and disco. FREE Stomp Box at Stereo. 11pm–3am. Weekly. Dubstep, techno, jungle, drum & bass, grime, hip hop, dub and anything with bass. ■ Vanity at Opal Lounge. 10pm–3am. £5. Weekly. Cutting edge soul, R&B, electro and funky house. Chart & Party ■ GaGa at Why Not?. 10pm–3am. £5. Weekly. Five hours of party anthems as you’ve never heard them before courtesy of mash-up DJ Kontempt.
Edinburgh Fridays Club FREE Akimbo Divine at Roxy Art House. 5pm–1am. Weekly. Meek beat, wonky soul and mutant disco.
Bongo Club. 11pm–3am. £3 before ■ Broke at City Nightclub. 10.30pm–3am. £2. Weekly. Huge student night of chart indie, hip hop, dance anthems and drinks promos. ■ Carry On! at Electric Circus. 10pm–3am. £5. Weekly. Danny Chutes and JP Mason (Leith FM) host a musical party of classic hits and dancefloor favourites. ■ Compakt at Cabaret Voltaire. 11pm–3am. Free before midnight; £4 after. 16 Jul. Techno from Headway, with DJs Andy Barton, Bruce Anderson and more. In the back room it’s breaks and electro from Al Majik and DD. ✽✽ ■ Devil Disco Club at the midnight; £5 after. 16 Jul. Trouble is back with a new darker incarnation for a night of no wave, vintage disco, electro funk, proto house and New York classics plus live music from HRH. ■ Furburger at GHQ. 11pm–3am. £4 (£3). 9 Jul. Monthly. DJs Dejaybird, Funki Diva and Boy Toy provide aural stimulation for gay women and their closest friends. ✽✽ ■ Heavy Gossip at Medina. 10.30pm–3am. £5. 16 Jul. Fresh house cuts, disco funk and reworked edits from Craig Smith (6th Borough Project/Audio Deluxe) and Nick Yuill (Solescience) featuring local guest Adam Le Chic. ■ Ikon at Opal Lounge. 10.30pm–3am. £tbc. Weekly. Glamorous, luxurious and exclusive party night of sexy house. ■ KandiFlip at Po Na Na. 10.30pm–3am. £3 before midnight; £6 after. Weekly. R&B, house, pop and dance mash-ups from Johnny Frenetic. FREE Memorabilia at the Village. 9pm–1am. 16 Jul. A new fortnightly date from Jon Pleased Wimmin, playing house blasts from the past, present and future. ■ Misfits at the Hive. 10pm–3am. Free before 11pm; £4 after. Weekly. DIY indie, electro, punk, rock and retro with bargain drinks. ■ Overtime & Carry on DJs at Electric Circus. 5pm–3am. £tbc. Weekly. Big tunes past and present to start your weekend with a bang at Overtime, then more party tracks into the wee hours with Carry On DJs. With live band karaoke from 10pm, featuring house band The Bearded Ladies. ■ Planet Earth at Citrus Club. 9.30pm–3am. Free before 11pm; £6 after. Weekly. Music from 1976 through to 1989. In other words, a
healthy dose of punk, new wave, new romantic and electro-pop (now with added 90s). ■ RSVP at Lulu. 10.30pm–3am. £8. Weekly. Glamorous club hits. ■ Skunk Funk at the Jazz Bar. 11pm–3am. £5 (£3). Weekly. Night of top funk from DJ Aki and live guests including funk/soul from The Soul Foundation (9 Jul) and nu-jazz, Latin and Afro-funk from Ray Harris & The Fusion Experience (16 Jul). ■ Souloco at Cabaret Voltaire. 11pm–3am. Free before midnight; £4 (£2) after. 16 Jul. Deep techy house as Souloco take over Cab’s Speakeasy. ■ Soulsville at the Bongo Club. 11pm–3am. £3 before midnight; £5 after. 9 Jul. Tsatsu and Argonaut spin the best in soul, doo-wop, funk and rock’n’roll. ■ Vintage Violence at Wee Red Bar. 11pm–3am. £4. 16 Jul. A night of ‘anti-anthems’ with a mix of raw garage rock, girl groups, dirty soul, junk shop glam, new wave and rockabilly. ■ We are . . . Electric at Cabaret Voltaire. 11pm–3am. £5. 9 Jul. The midweek punk funk club’s new Friday night special continues as Gary Mac offers up a hot electro-disco selection. ✽✽ ■ Wolf Party at the GRV. £5 after. 9 Jul. New night playing indie rock from the last 30 years, so expect to hear the likes of Pavement, Yeasayer, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Animal Collective, The Maccabees and ‘their ilk’. ■ Wu Hui at Shanghai. 10pm–3am. £8 (£6). Weekly. Feel good party night and uplifting house. 11pm–3am. £3 before midnight;
Chart & Party ■ Hot & Gold at Stereo. 10pm–3am. Free before midnight; £4 (£2) after. Weekly. Disco, dance and raunchy R&B on the mainfloor while upstairs you get 80s classics. ■ Iconic Fridays at Mood. 10.30pm–3am. Free before 11pm; £3 after. Weekly. Essential dance, R&B, 90s hits and anthems. ■ Kinky Disco at GHQ. 9pm–3am. £tbc. Weekly. Pop, camp classics and dance hits from Cilla Slack and funky house and electro from DJ Michelle. ■ The Reunion at Lava Ignite. 10pm–3am. £5 before midnight; £7 after. Weekly. Ibiza party every Friday all through summer with chart dance hits and Lava’s notorious hot tubs.
Clubs
Edinburgh Saturdays Club ■ The Bang Bang Club at Electric Circus. 10.30pm–3am. £5 before midnight; £6 after. 10 Jul. Subversive club night ‘where Twin Peaks meets the Edinburgh underground’, with an eclectic soundtrack of underground rock’n’roll, with DJs The Baron and The Regent. ■ Basics at Henry’s Cellar Bar. 11pm–3am. £5. 17 Jul. Proper old school R&B, as in real-deal 50s and 60s rhythm and blues. ■ Boutique at GHQ. 9pm–3am. Free before 11pm; £5 after. Weekly. Electro and house from DJ Dowzer. ■ Bubblegum at the Hive. 10pm–3am. Free before 11pm; £4 after. Weekly. A student friendly chewed up, spat out mix of electro, pop, dance, disco, soul and indie. ■ Circus at GHQ. 9pm–5am. Free before 11pm; £5 after. Weekly. Pop and dance tunes across two rooms DJ Darren and Dowzer. ■ The Egg at Wee Red Bar. 11pm–3am. £1 before 11.30pm; £3 after. Weekly. Indie, 60s garage, electro, northern soul, ska, 70s punk and new wave at this Edinburgh institution for those in the know after a quick fix of decent music and attitude free clubbing. ■ Fever at Faith. 11pm–3am. £tbc. 17 Jul. DJs Fisher & Price (Taste) play an eclectic mix of the best underground dance music. ■ Fish Fry at the Jazz Bar. 11.30pm–3am. £5 (£3). Weekly. Scottish jazz, funk, soul and Latin bands join DJ Astroboy. The line-up includes Hammond grooves from The Privates (10 Jul) and hip hop from The Ordinary All Stars (17 Jul). ✽✽ ■ Headspin at the Bongo Club. 11pm–3am. £5 before midnight; £7 after. 10 Jul. Mixing funk, hip hop, disco, house and beats, Headspin continues to push the boundaries and raises clubbing to an art form. With multiple turntables, live percussion and visual projections mixed, looped and mutilated live to complement and enhance the aural experience, it’s much more than just a feast for the ears. Residents special as the countdown continues to Headspin’s last date in Aug. ■ JakN at the GRV. 10.30pm–3am. £3 before midnight; £4 after. 10 Jul. The techno night hosts a live set from resident S3konZ, playing with the new Rane 68 mixing desk, alongside Ryan Turner (Beatroot) and fellow resident FuK-NuT. See preview, page 40.
EDINBURGH Club venues ■ Bacaro 7–11 Hope Street Lane, 247 7004. Stylish bijou clubbbing and cocktails. ■ Berlin 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. ■ The Caves Niddry Street South, 557 8989. Great subterranean venue (as the name suggests) getting more and more popular due to its unique atmosphere. See listings for details.
■ 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. ■ 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 80s classics. See listings for selected highlights. ■ City: Edinburgh 1a Market Street, 226 9560. From student nights and pop to big guest DJs. See listings for selected highlights. ■ Electric Circus 36-39 Market Street, 226 4224. Eclectic dance beats and indie plus private rooms for a unique clubbling experience. ■ Espionage 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, 477 7007. Five floors of varied chart and dancey action. ■ Faith Wilkie House, Cowgate, 225 9764. Commercial dance sounds, pop hits and R&B. ■ GHQ 4 Picardy Place, 550 1780. Swish gay club. See listings for details. ■ The GRV 7 Guthrie Street, 220 2987. Intimate club venue mixing art, techno, dub, live acts and beats. See listings for details. ■ Henry’s Cellar Bar 8-16a Morrison Street, 228 9393. Eclectic and experimental nights from surf rock to electro. See listings for details. ■ Hive 15–17 Niddry Street, 556 0444. Rock, indie, student nights and electronica. See listings for details. ■ HMV Picture House 31 Lothian Road, 0844 847 1740. Home to indie clubbing and big name one-off special events. 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. ■ Karma Nights 23 Lothian Road, 229 9197. Club classics, chart nuggets and party tunes. ■ Lava Ignite 3 West Toll Cross, 228 3252. Chart favourites, pop hits and R&B. ■ The Liquid Room 9c Victoria Street, 225 2564. Currently closed due to fire damage. More news when we get it. ■ Lulu (under Tiger Lily) 125b George Street, 561 2245. Cool funk, house and other grooves from the people who brought you the Opal Lounge. ■ Medina 45-47 Lothian Street, 225 6313. Laid back vibes with cool hip hop and other sounds. See listings for details. ■ Mood Omni, Greenside Place, 550 1640. Chart, dance 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 Na Na 43b Frederick Street, 226 2224. Student nights, funky beats, house and more. See listings for selected highlights. ■ Potterrow Teviot, Bristo Square, 650 9195. Student heaven and home to soem big one off parties. ■ Sneaky Pete’s 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. Underground clubbing at its best, from techno and dubstep to indie. See listings for details. ■ Shanghai Le Monde, 16 George
Street, 270 3900. Slick and stylish venue in the heart of Edinburgh. ■ Siglo 184 Cowgate, 240 2850. Charty, party, indie nights until 3am. ■ Stereo King Stables Road, 229 7986. More big party tunes and drunken dancing. ■ Studio 24 Calton Road, 558 3758. Down and dirty club nights, specialising in techno and rock. See listings for details. ■ The Voodoo Rooms 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. Sophisticated clubbing and entertainment. See listings for details. ■ The Wee Red Bar Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. Student nights for the arty set. See listings for details. ■ Why Not? 14 George Street, 624 8311. Hits from the 80s to last week. 8–22 Jul 2010 THE LIST 45