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Not the small magazine for the modern gentleman, but actually a pop group, coming mainly out of London and Berlin. They write ‘proper songs about girls and clubbing’, all arch, harmonied lyricism and staccato rhythms and melodies. They also appear to keep great company – the vocoder-and-synth loving X-Lion Tamer and Ben Butler & Mousepad (also playing at The List’s 25 Year bash) join them for their Glasgow date, while The Voodoo Rooms’ Limbo showcase is well known for introducing hot up-and-comers (such as Frightened Rabbit, Broken Records and Come On Gang!). ■ With Milk and Young Spooks as part of Limbo, Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, Fri 22 Oct; with Ben Butler & Mousepad and X-Lion Tamer, Captain’s Rest, Sat 23 Oct.
Edinburgh ■ Cattle & Cane, Dan Gillan and Caro Bridges Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £6 (£5). Folky indie pop. ■ James Walsh and Ben Montague Cabaret Voltaire, 36–38 Blair Street, 220 6176. 7pm. £10. Solo show from the Starsailor frontman. ■ Tinchy Stryder The HMV Picture House, 31 Lothian Road, 0844 847 1740. 7pm. £15. Diminutive Brit rapper and urban star. ■ Buddy Holly and the Cricketers Brunton Theatre, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh, 665 2240. 7.30pm. £15 (£13). See Sat 23. ■ Cornersessions The Lot, 4--6 Grassmarket, 225 9922. 7.30pm. £4. Fabrikant Records showcase. ■ UB40 Usher Hall, Lothian Road, 228 1155. 7.30pm. £35. Reggae journeymen still slogging round the touring circuit, but now without frontman Ali Campbell.
Thursday 4 Glasgow ■ Akala O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £8. Akala aka Kingslee Daley, brother to Ms Dynamite,
steps up to the hip hop plate in his own right. ■ James walsh and Ben Montague Oran Mor, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £11.70. See Wed 3. ■ Job for a Cowboy, White Chapel and Annotations of an Autopsy The Garage, 490 Sauchiehall Street, 332 1120. 7pm. £13. Over-14s show. Doom metal outfit from Glendale, Arizona. ■ There for Tomorrow, Deaf Havana and Me Vs Hero The Cathouse, 15 Union Street, 248 6606. 7pm. £7.50. Over-14s show. Alt.rock quartet from Orlando, Florida. ■ Don’t Stop Believin’ – Songs from Glee King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street, 0844 871 7648. 7.30pm. £12.50–£26.50. See Tue 2. ■ Oxjam Acoustic-Electro- Funkysambabeats Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 7.30pm. £5 in advance; £6 on the door. An Oxjam fundraiser with an eclectic line-up: singer-songwriter Jay Brown, guitarist Andy Miller, purveyor of ambient electronica Miaoux Miaoux, and samba/funk seven-piece Das Contras. ■ UB40 Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £35. See Wed 3.
ROCK&POP Music
■ Who’s Bad Pavilion Theatre, 121 Renfield Street, 332 1846. 7.30pm. £21.50 (£19.50). American tribute to the music and dance skills of Michael Jackson. FREE Jam Session Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8pm. See Thu 21. ■ Steve Tilston St Andrew’s in the Square, St Andrew’s Square, 0870 013 4060. 8pm. £8 (£6). Liverpudlian singer- songwriter and highly skilled guitarist. ■ Chris Devotion and the Expectations 13th Note Café, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 9pm. £tbc. Live music. FREE The Good Fight, Pareto and Terry Balfour Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 9pm. Coldplay-aping quartet from Belfast. FREE Rod’s Acoustic Jam 1901 Bar and Bistro, 1534 Pollockshaws Road, 9pm. Unplugged session. Edinburgh FREE Henry Ibbs The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. See Thu 21. ■ The Last Battle, The Scottish Enlightenment and Very Well Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. 7pm. £5 (£4). Edinburgh folk-pop six piece The Last Battle head this Glitter Slug night. ■ Brian Kennedy The Pleasance Theatre, 60 Pleasance, 650 2656. 7.30pm. £18.50 (£9 students). Irish singer/songwriter and former backing singer for Van Morrison, who is the Ronan Keating it’s okay to like. ■ Dave Arcari and Lee Paterson The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 8pm. £5. Alt.blues guitarist Arcari performs from latest album Devil’s Left Hand. ■ Unpeeled The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). Showcase of four new acts of any genre from rock and indie to folk and acoustic. ■ The Freaky Family The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. £2 (£1). See Thu 21. Thursday 21
JAZZ Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication to henry@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Henry Northmore and Kenny Mathieson. ✽✽ Indicates Hitlist entry
Thursday 21 Glasgow ■ The History of the Big Bands King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street, 0844 871 7648. 7.30pm. £17–£19. Darius Campbell leads you through the highlights of the Big Band and swing era.
Edinburgh ■ Red Shift The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £6 (£5). John Kenny leads this octet featuring five trombones. ■ The Freaky Family The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. £2 (£1). Organic hip hop and jazzy grooves.
Friday 22
Glasgow ■ The History of the Big Bands King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street, 0844 871 7648. 7.30pm. £17–£19. See Thu 21. FREE Dias Brazil Boteco do Brazil, 62 Trongate, 548 1330. 8pm. Jazzy Brazilian rhythms, bossa nova, samba and salsa. Edinburgh ■ Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra The Lot, 4--6 Grassmarket, 225 9922. 7.30pm. £8 (£5). Saxophonist Tommy Smith leads his young protégés through a selection of classic and contemporary big band music. ■ Andy Mears Quartet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). Modern jazz from this quartet led by saxophonist Mears. ■ Skunk Funk The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm–3am. £5 (£3). Night of top funk from DJ Aki and live guests, including Hammond grooves from The Privates (22 Oct) and funk/soul from Die Schneiders (29 Oct).
St Andrews ■ An Evening with Phillip Dyson Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, 01334 475000. 8pm. £16 (£10). Internationally renowned pianist Dyson intersperses his music with shots of his wry, dry humour.
Saturday 23
Glasgow FREE Jazz Main Brel, 39–43 Ashton Lane, 342 4966. 3pm. Sax-led quartet playing a wide variety of music from Monk to Miles. ■ The History of the Big Bands King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street, 0844 871 7648. 7.30pm. £17–£19. See Thu 21. ■ Van Morrison SECC: Clyde Auditorium, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. 8pm. £45–£75. Legendary Irish curmudgeon who also happens to be a hugely influential blues and jazz artist. FREE Jay Kilbride Rio Café, 27 Hyndland Street, 334 9909. 9pm. Live jazz. Edinburgh FREE The Gentlemen of Jazz Harry’s Bar, Randolph Place, 539 8100. 2.30pm. Featuring vocalist Liz MacEwan. FREE The Mellotones The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 3pm. Jimmy Taylor and band play songs by Mel Torme and other great jazz vocalists.
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