Music ROCK&POP
ROCK&POP Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication for Glasgow to glasgow@list.co.uk and for Edinburgh to henry@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Fiona Shepherd and Henry Northmore. For ticket outlet information, see Book Now. ✽✽ Indicates Hitlist entry
Thursday 23 Glasgow ■ Bright Young Nights, Sons of the Morning Star, The Replay and Fissure O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £5. Over-14s show. Local band line-up. ■ Erotics and Falling Red Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 7pm. £8. FR are a punk/metal outfit from Carlisle. FREE Tempercalm Apple Store, 147 Buchanan Street, 300 4950. 7pm. Local guitar-wielding noisenik. ■ Aames, Chargrilled Squirrels and The Bastions of Good Health Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, Merchant City, 548 1350. 8pm. £5. Local band bill. ■ AudioPhiles, Erin Friel, Louie & Alex Nice and Naomi Kerr Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 8pm. £tbc. Hip-hop. ■ Delta Spirit, Nathaniel and Jacob Yates Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. £6. Soulful Americana from this San Diego quintet. FREE Jam Session Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8pm. Hosted by Independence. ■ Soul-fi Capitol, 468 Sauchiehall Street, 331 1040. 8pm. £tbc. Modern
soul seven-piece bring an eclectic mélange of new and vintage funk, disco classics and some jazzy swing thrown in. ■ What the Hell are you Doing?: The Essential David Shrigley Mono, 12 King’s Court, King Street, 553 2400. 8pm. Free (ticketed, max four per person). Shrigley launches a new anthology of twistedly funny artwork. As well as signing copies he will play a DJ set and show a selection of animations. One copy will contain a golden ticket, entitling a lucky someone to the original artwork from the launch poster. There will also be a rare performance by one of David’s favourite bands, Correcto, featuring Franz Ferdinand’s Paul Thomson and Turner Prizewinner Richard Wright. FREE Andy Baker Quartet Rio Café, 27 Hyndland Street, 334 9909. 9pm. Jazz from saxophonist Baker. FREE Carnivores, Pacific Theatre and Penguins Kill Polar Bears Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 9pm. Biffy/McLusky riffola from the headliners. ■ Ivy’s Itch and Caretaker 13th Note Café, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 9pm. £tbc. Gloomcore from London. ■ Eoghan Colgan The Buff Club, 142 Bath Lane, 248 1777. £tbc. Scottish- based Irish singer-songwriter – also a trained GP – who won the O2 Undiscovered competition a couple of years ago. Edinburgh FREE Henry Ibbs The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. Electro-acoustic sounds from singer- songwriter Ibbs and friends. ■ Comanechi, Divorce, Jackie Treehorn and Run Off with Gypsies Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7pm. £5. London-based trash punk duo Comanechi celebrate the
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Thursday 7th October KATHRYN TICKELL BAND Doors:7.30pm £14
Friday 8th October AN AUDIENCE WITH HOWARD MARKS Begins 8pm £10 Saturday 23rd October ROB DEERING Begins 8pm £10
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Monday 25th October MICHAEL MCGOLDRICK AND FRIENDS Doors:7.30pm £12
Thursday 28th October MAMANE BARKA Doors:7.30pm £10 Thursday 4th November BRIAN KENNEDY Doors:7.30pm £18.50
Wednesday 17th November DAN ANTOPOLSKI Begins 8pm £10 Thursday 18th November MARTIN CARTHY Doors:7.30pm £12.50
Pleasance Theatre, 60 Pleasance, Edinburgh, EH8 9TJ
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76 THE LIST 23 Sep–7 Oct 2010
release of a split 10-inch single with Glasgow’s post-punk noiseniks Divorce. ■ Darren Hayman Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. 7pm. £6 (£5). Hayman is the ex-frontman of acerbic indie trio Hefner, John Peel favourites in their day. FREE Facehandle and Critikill The Banshee Labyrinth, 29–35 Niddry Street, 7pm. Melodic punk with metal support. ■ The Christians The Pleasance Theatre, 60 Pleasance, 7.30pm. £16.50 (£8 students). Liverpool’s undisputed kings of soulful pop harmonies. FREE Calum Wood Captains Bar, 4 South College Street, 8.30pm. Acoustic music from the Banana Sessions man.
Friday 24 Glasgow ■ Barenaked Ladies O2 Academy, 121 Eglinton Street, 0844 477 2000. 7pm. £25. Canadian quirky popsters who inject songs with lashings of humour. ■ Bring Me The Horizon The Garage, 490 Sauchiehall Street, 332 1120. 7pm. SOLD OUT. Over-14s show. Passionate punk metal band from Sheffield. ■ Charlie & the Bhoys Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7pm. £18. Folk rockers with Celtic (in both senses of the word) influences. ■ Je$us Loves Amerika, Anowrexiya, Surgyn and i! Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 7pm. £5. Scottish industrial rock line-up. ■ Killing Machine Ivory Blacks, 56 Oswald Street, 248 4114. 7pm. £10. Metal. ■ Silent in Action O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £6. Local pop punk outfit. ■ The Vaselines Oran Mor, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £12.50. Much loved-Scottish lo-fi grungers, Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee, back with a new album Sex with an X. ■ Figure 5 Brel, 39–43 Ashton Lane, 342 4966. 7.30pm. £5. Retro psychedelia and mod influences from indie rockers Figure 5. ■ Granny Would Be Loud GUU Debating Chamber, University of Glasgow, 32 University Avenue, 8pm–2am. £6. Vintage music and rockabilly celebration with ice cream sundaes, swing dancers and a vintage photo booth. FREE Charlie & the Bachelor and Marc Evans Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 8pm. Big band and soulful Americana. ■ The KOLs Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, Merchant City, 548 1350. 8pm. £5. Kings of Leon tribute. ■ Toxic Twins, The Subordinates and He Hates Us The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 8pm. £10. Aerosmith tribute band. ■ Wing & a Prayer Tchai Ovna, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. £2. Folk/blues duo. ■ Zoobizaretta and White Heath Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. £tbc. Quirky sax-driven outfit launch their album. FREE The Latecomers Lauries Bar, 34 King Street, 552 7123. 8.15pm. Acoustic set of originals and classic covers. ■ Comanechi, Divorce and Purple Rhinestone Eagle Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 8.30pm. £5. See Thu 23. ■ Shout Out Louds and Plants & Animals King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £9. Swoonworthy Swedish garage pop quintet who have supported kindred spirits the Magic Numbers. FREE Tipping Point Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. Live music. ■ Pinup Nights The Flying Duck, 142 Renfield Street, 564 1450. 9pm–3am. £6 (£5 advance). Glasgow’s biggest indie night present Geek Night, with guest DJ
Angelos Epithemiou (Shooting Stars), live bands B Movie Junkies, Paws and Heart Beats, ‘geeky’ anthems and prizes, and a fanzine and badge for the first hundred people in. FREE Amy Beskin and Too Many Vices The Wise Monkey, 508 Great Western Road, 334 5125. 9pm. Covers. ■ Famous Dave & his Strange Blue Dreams, Atlantic Massey and Tom Snowball 13th Note Café, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 9pm. £tbc. Needles frontman Dave Dixon kicks back in solo guise, with support from Scouse folk rockers and acoustic singer/songwriter Tom Davis, of Rags & Feathers. FREE Raoul Duke, The Sunset Strips and Sons of Liberty Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 9pm. Alt/indie. FREE Goonies Never Say Die Bar Bloc, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. Free before 11pm; £2 after. Cinematic sounds from instrumental six-piece.
Edinburgh ■ Riot Anyone? Festival@Maggie’s Chamber Maggie’s Chamber, Three Sisters, 139 Cowgate, 622 6801. 6pm. £5. Some of the best unsigned talent in Scotland gathers for a weekend of riotous musical fun. ■ Rossco Galloway The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. Donation. The singer-songwriter-guitarist is regularly joined by a selection of special guests. ■ KontroBand The Liquid Room, 9c Victoria Street, 225 2564. 7pm. £7. EP launch for young, loud rock’n’rollers KontroBand. ■ My Tiny Robots, The Machine Room and X-Lion Tamer Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. 7pm. £4. Creative sounds from a trio of 70s and 80s staccato-pop inspired bands. ■ The Scottish Enlightenment, Dan Lyth and Moon Junk Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7pm. £5 (£4). The acclaimed outfit launch a new album of slow-burning epics Little Sleep.
✽✽ Music From Herat Roxy Art House, 2 Roxburgh Place, 7.30pm. £10 (£6). A performance of Herati vocal and instrumental music.
Saturday 25 Glasgow ■ Tiesto Braehead Arena, Kings Inch Road, 0870 277 6062. 6pm–4am. £25 (£60 VIP). Huge night of trance,with an accompanying laser and lights show for this Kaleidoscope tour. ■ Adelaide, Amy Can Flyy, Living in Hiding, Hello Monroe and FutureProof O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 6.30pm. £tbc. Over-14s show. Ourzone Magazine showcase gig. ■ Black Sun, The Cosmic Dead and Throne O’ Diablo Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 7pm. £8. Local doomcore band launch their new album Twilight of the Gods. ■ Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly! The Garage, 490 Sauchiehall Street, 01224 211121. 7pm. £12.50. Over-14s show. Southend-based musical superhero, known as Sam to his mum, who combines melodic guitar work with try- hard lyrics. ■ Glenn Hughes and Scott McKeown O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £20. Hard rock guitar stylings and classic rock wailing from Hughes, best known for his time with Deep Purple. ■ Kritikill Mass, Sinners Ensemble, Ape Man Alien, Always AM, Forever Void, Preacher and UK Reign O2 Academy, 121 Eglinton Street, 0844 477 2000. 7pm. £10. Over-14s show. Bumper bill of alternative rock headlined by Glasgow thrash outfit. ■ Scheme Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7pm. £10. Over-14s show. Veteran Glasgow nearly-rans playing old favourites and classic covers.