Music Rock&Pop
■ Raid La Cheetah, 73 Queen Street, 221 4851. 9pm–3am. £2–£3 (£1 with a trade payslip). See Mon 12. FREE Blochestra Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 9pm. See Mon 12.
Edinburgh ■ The Harlets, Curly’s Heroes and The Scoundrels Bannerman’s, Niddry Street, 556 3254. 8pm. £tbc. Local bands. ■ The Chans The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. £2 (£1). See Mon 12. Dundee ■ Sepultura Fat Sam’s, 31 South Ward Road, 01382 228496. 8pm. £16. Veterans of the Brazilian hardcore metal scene.
Tuesday 20 Glasgow ■ Skinny Puppy Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 7pm. £20. The Canadian outfit who wrote the rulebook on industrial rock play Scotland for the first time. ■ Stephen Dale Petit O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £10. Nu-blues guitarist punting new album The Crave. FREE Acoustic Sessions and Open Mic Oran Mor, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7.30pm. See Tue 13. ■ Eaststrikewest, Tiger Please, The Ocean Fracture and Whisky Works Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. £5. Altrock bill, including Welsh band Tiger Please who have been compared to Pearl Jam and The Gaslight Anthem. ■ Molotov, Worse Than Moe, The Edge of Noize and Superbad Comrade Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 8pm. £3. Live music. ■ Kitty the Lion, Martin James &
Associates, Julia & the Doogans and Second Hand Marching Band King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. KTL are a folk pop five-piece fronted by singer/songwriter Anna Meldrum. Part of King Tut’s Summer Nights. FREE Open Mic The Solid Rock Cafe, 19 Hope Street, 221 1105. 8.30pm. See Tue 13. FREE Open Mic The Wise Monkey, 508 Great Western Road, 334 5125. 9pm. See Tue 13. FREE The Shiverin’ Sheiks Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. 9pm. See Tue 13. ■ We The Plural, Chris Crosbie and Lovers Turn to Monsters Sloan’s, 62 Argyle Arcade, 108 Argyle Street, 221 8886. £4. Live music at the monthly Lounge Act night. Edinburgh ■ Mimi Soya, After Party and Homestar Runner The GRV, 37 Guthrie Street, 220 2987. 7pm. £6. Punk- pop. ■ Andrew Bowers Whistlebinkies, 4–6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 10pm. £tbc. Local artist.
Wednesday 21 Glasgow ■ Room 94 and Mavrickz O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £5. Live music. ■ Trembling Bells and The Hidden Masters Stereo, 22–28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7pm. £5. Local psych-folk outfit promote their album Carbeth. ■ utoXator and Mishkin Rockers, 14 Midland Street, 221 0726. 8pm. £tbc. Rock. ■ The Hostiles, Energy!, He Slept on 57 and Fires Attract King Tut’s
Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. Ska punk from The Hostiles. Part of King Tut’s Summer Nights. ■ Gecko, First Step to Failure and Dave Hughes & the Renegade Band 13th Note Café, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 9pm. £4. Acoustic ska- rap from Bristol. FREE Open Stage The Halt Bar, 160 Woodlands Road, 352 9996. See Wed 14. Edinburgh ■ Decipher and 4starsunday Bannerman’s, Niddry Street, 556 3254. 8pm. £tbc. Local bands. ■ 3 Card Trick Whistlebinkies, 4–6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 0.30am. £tbc. Local band.
Mid Calder FREE Choral Highlights Ladies Choir Kirk of Calder, Main Street, 01506 437658. 7.30–8.45pm. See Sun 11. St Andrews ■ The Wilders Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, 01334 475000. 8pm. £12.50. Kansas City hillbilly livewires.
Thursday 22 Glasgow ■ 123 and In, Autumn in Disguise, Two Thirds of Youth and Rinoa! Rinoa! Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 7pm. £5. Over-14s show. Altrock line-up. ■ Park Circus and Amoriste O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £tbc. Upbeat summery sounds from the band formerly known as diAgusto. ■ Tunng Stereo, 22–28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7pm. £12. Tunng are death metal meets folk via machine funk.
Silver Columns, Midnight Lion, MOPP and Nevada Base Esteemed Glasgow venue King Tut’s turned 20 this year,
and in celebration, they’re hosting 75 great Scottish bands over 15 nights. Heading up the charge are Adem Ilhan and Johnny Lynch (above), aka Silver Columns, with support from electro powerpoppers Midnight Lions and disco dancing synth fiends MOPP. Rounding out the line-up are Nevada Base, whose own take on electronica marries 80s sensibilities with funky guitar lines. Wear dancing shoes. ■ King Tut’s, Glasgow, Thu 15 Jul.
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Expect emotion, groove and a unique sound. See Profile, page 65. ■ I Blame Coco, Sub Club, Glasgow. 7pm. £6. The electrpoppers debut single back in February featured Swedo fembot Robyn, and we think fans of the latter will also like the former. FREE Jam Session Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8pm. See Thu 8. ■ Lightguides, Make Sparks, Penguins Kill Polar Bears and Oliver Stays King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8pm. £6. Lightguides were formerly known as We Hung Your Leaders. Part of King Tut’s Summer Nights. ■ Long Day Fear and Man Made Origin Rockers, 14 Midland Street, 221 0726. 8pm. £tbc. Rock. ■ Max Raptor and Galleries Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. £5. Thumping indie rock. ■ Going Underground The Flying Duck, 142 Renfield Street, 564 1450. 8.30pm–2am. £5 (£4). An indie and mod club night, featuring live bands including Arcadian Dream, Bungalow Stove and Dilectrics plus stand up comedy from Dan Conner. FREE Be Creative Creation Studios, 16 Trongate, 8.30–11pm. A showcase of fashion and art from local artists will be accompanied by performances from local acts and a surprise appearance from one Glasgow’s biggest bands. To book call 237 7653. Part of the Merchant City Festival. FREE Shauna Joy The Wise Monkey, 508 Great Western Road, 334 5125. 9pm. Singer/pianist. ■ Silk Flowers 13th Note Café, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 9pm. £tbc. Trancey duo from NYC. See Exposure, page 66. ■ Merchant City Festival Merchant City, Times vary. Prices vary. A lively four day programme featuring many events including exhibitions, plays, concerts and a street parade, centered on Glasgow’s vibrant cultural quarter. The Festival showcases new talent alongside established names, promising something for everyone. Edinburgh ■ He Slept on 57 Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7pm. £6. Local rock outfit. ■ Dead at the Scene, Shields Up, The Graeme Mearns Band and Deadloss Superstar Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8–16a Morrison Street, 228 9393. 7.30pm. £5. Charity fundraiser from local indie bands. ■ Lafaro, Havana, Degrassi and Slow Motion Replay Bannerman’s, Niddry Street, 556 3254. 8pm. £tbc. Local bands. ■ Debrasco and Four Day Weekend Whistlebinkies, 4–6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 9.30pm. £tbc. Local bands. ■ The Freaky Family The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. £2 (£1). See Thu 8.
Dundee ■ Make Out Kids, Autumn in Disguise, Tonight we Let her Go and Yeah Detroit The Doghouse, 15 Ward Road, 01382 206812. 8pm. £tbc. Indie rock bill. ■ Open Mic Night The Doghouse, 15 Ward Road, 01382 206812. 8pm. £tbc. See Thu 8. Hawick FREE Beanscene – Moorhouse Band Unplugged Beanscene, Tower Mill, Kirkstile, 01450 376 228. 8–10pm. See Thu 8.
Largs ■ Grass Mountain Hobos Victoria Hotel, 80 Gallowgate Street, 01475 689493. 9pm. £tbc. Six vocalists, a melange of instruments and carnival, farm, circus and tavern influences make up the magnificent Grass Mountain Hobos.