Clubs ■ Hogmanay Ho’ Down at Soundhaus. 31 Dec, 9pm–4am. £10 early bird; £14 pre-sale; £18 on the door. Celebrate New Year in proper Soundhous style, with hard- edged techno and more from promoters including FreshLICK, UP4IT, Orderly Disorder (O///D), Pussypower and Shuffle. ■ Hotbox & Kreep’s NYE n’ that at the Universal. 31 Dec, 8pm–4am. £10. A big New Year house and techno special, with Simon Stokes, Daniel Hedley, Monty, Terry Whyte, San San, Russell Ventilla and Andy Barton. ■ Indie-Pop Christmas at the Flying Duck. 24 Dec, 11pm–3am. £tbc. The Flying Duck’s Christmas Eve bash, details to be confirmed. ■ La Cheetah Presents Fransisco at La Cheetah. 17 Dec, 11pm–3am. £tbc. Rome’s Italo master Fransisco (Klakson, Nature, Jolly Music) comes to La Cheetah Club for a pre-Christmas shakedown, with DJ support from Craig Moog and The Wasp. ■ Love Music vs Propaganda Hogmanay Extravaganza at O2 ABC. 31 Dec 10.30pm–3am. £10. Two of Glasgow’s biggest indie club nights go head to head at this massive New Year’s Eve celebration. ■ Melting Pot Hogmanay Party at the Admiral. 31 Dec, 10pm–4am. £20. House, disco, funk and soul from the
Melting Pot regulars Simon Cordiner and Andrew Pirie at this recommended New Year’s party for clubbers with taste. With guests DJ Cosmo (Cosmodelica, Darkstarr, The Loft NYC) and Cottam. ■ Nice'n'Sleazy Hogmanay Party at Nice'n'Sleazy. 31 Dec, 10pm–4am. Free before 11pm; £5 after. A bunch of live bands and DJs, representing Glasgow's finest from the last 12 months. 2010/11's edition features live sets from Holy Mountain, Ben Butler & Mousepad and Gummy Stumps, and DJs James Graham (The Twilight Sad), Noj, Fielding Hope and Chris Buckle. ■ Numbers New Years Eve Party at Stereo. 31 Dec, 10pm–4am. £10 advance; £15 on the door. For the first time ever all seven Numbers residents will be providing an ultimate party soundtrack of classic house and techno, garage, UK funky, dubstep, booty and R&B. In the main room will be Jackmaster, Spencer, Nelson and Goodhand, all playing through a booming new sound system for the evening with bespoke visuals from resident VJ Retina Glitch. The upstairs bar will be ‘ladies choice’, featuring special guest Bamboo Palace alongside Numbers’ Nok La Rok, Bobby Cleaver and Simply Richard. ✽✽ Numbers at the Sub Club. 17 Dec, 11pm–3am. £10. One of Glasgow’s most eclectic clubbing successes goes from strength to strength each month, with rotating residents and a diverse array of dubstep and techno-playing special guests from around the globe. December’s guest is Jamie Smith of The xx, who will be releasing his debut solo twelve on Numbers’ own label, and Numbers regulars Goodhand and Nelson. FREE Only Fools and House at Flat 0/1. Weekly 6pm–midnight. Tom, Anton and Ewan play a fine selection of New York and Chicago house, cosmic italo disco and classic 80s electro. ■ Optimo Presents Hogmanay at the Art School. 31 Dec, 10pm–4am. £20. Optimo’s JD Twitch and JG Wilkes host their annual extravaganza. This year it’s back at the Art School before the place closes its doors for good. To send the place off in style, and to ‘put on the best possible party for the lowest possible price’, Twitch and Wilkes will be playing all night in the main room. Downstairs in the Vic Bar, meanwhile, will be a ‘Ladies Lounge’ hosted by Nadia Ksaiba, Optimo’s Hung Up! resident from London and one of their favourite DJs, joined by DJ Mingo-Go and Madame Barbarossa. ■ Pinup Nights Hogmanay Ball 3 at the Flying Duck. 31 Dec, 9pm–4am.
£10 advance; £tbc on the door. Glasgow’s biggest indie night, with regular local, national and international guest DJs, and live bands representing the best of Glasgow’s scene. Live guests will include Over the Wall, with many more tbc. Also featuring retro night Common People playing 90s bingo in the back room. ■ Propaganda at O2 ABC. Weekly (not 31 Dec) 10.30pm–3am. £4. Indie Friday nighter. ■ Redneck New Year’s Eve Party at the Cathouse. 31 Dec, 10.30pm–4am. £6. A hillbilly hoedown in typically rockin’ Cathouse style, from regular DJs Billy and Martin Bate. ■ Riot Radio at Maggie May’s. Weekly (not 31 Dec) 10.30pm–4am. £5. DJ Dan South presents indie rock’n’roll from the 60s to the present day. ■ Scarlett Fever Christmas Hullaburloo at Ivory Blacks. 17 Dec, 8pm. £8 in advance; £10 on the door. An evening of old-fashioned burlesque with Dolly Tartan, Daiquiri Dusk, Hell’s Belle, Favourite Sin. Festive friskiness par excellence. ■ Slabs of the Tabernacle & Stay Plastic NYE Party at La Cheetah. 31 Dec, 10pm–4am. £20. Two of Glasgow’s most versatile electronic nights team up for a massive
GLASGOW CLUB VENUES
■ Admiral Bar Basement 72 Waterloo Street, 221 7705. A great venue that has managed to get a new 3am licence. ■ The Arches Argyle Street, 0870 240 7528. Probably the biggest venue in Glasgow and home to famous names like Colours, Death Disco and Pressure.
■ Arta 62 Albion St, 552 2101. An incredibly flash bar, restaurant and club space in the Merchant City. See listings for selected highlights.
■ Bamboo 51 West Regent Street, 332 1067/8. A musical programme that takes in modern soul and funky house makes this a favourite venue. See listings for selected highlights.
■ Basura Blanca at the Brunswick Hotel 106- 108 Brunswick Street, 552 0001. From electronica to soul and funk, a wide range of party nights abound at this basement venue. See listings for selected highlights. ■ Blackfriars 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. Rock, pop and indie DJs, with occasional bands earlier in the evening. See listings for selected highlights.
■ Black Sparrow 241 North Street, 221 5530. It’s an early-closing bar venue, but this new addition to Glasgow’s scene deserves mention for its fine selection of guest DJs. See listings for selected highlights.
■ Boho 59 Dumbarton Road, 357 6644. Glossy weekend clubbing at the foot of Byres Road. See listings for selected highlights.
■ Box 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. Rock, punk, indie and alternative sounds. See listings for selected highlights.
■ Braehead Arena Kings Inch Road, 886 8300. Occasional large one-off events in this shopping centre-based arena. ■ The Buff Club 142 Bath Lane, 248 1777. A number of fine nights take place at this upstairs-downstairs venue.
■ The Bunker Bar 193–199 Bath Street, 229 1427. Pre-club indie and rock sounds, with late opening at the weekend and occasional big-name guest DJs. See listings for selected highlights.
■ Byblos Unit Q, Merchant Square, 71 Albion Street, 552 3895. Flash mainstream dance sounds for mainstream clubbers in the heart of the Merchant City.
■ Carnival Arts Centre 2nd Floor, 34 Albion Street, 946 6193. Occasional, mostly world music-themed club nights at this Merchant City haunt. See listings for selected highlights. ■ The Cathouse 15 Union Street, 248 6606. The most popular metal and goth club in the city. See listings for selected highlights.
■ Classic Grand 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. Regular clubs and live music including Souldiggin’ and more. ■ Club 30 22 Cambridge Street, 332 3437. Billed as a discotheque, expect the most commercial of pop sounds with the occasional bigger name guest.
■ Common 25 Royal Exchange Square, 204 0101. A flash club which offers
soul, R&B and house on the site of the old Belo. See listings for selected highlights. ■ Corinthian Ingram Street, 552 1101. Upper- crust clubbing. Smart clothes are a prerequisite over the weekend. See listings for selected highlights.
■ The Courtyard 84 West Nile Street, 354 0049. A pub with a small al fresco space to the rear for some legendary daytime house parties. ■ The Ferry Anderston Quay, the Broomielaw, 553 0606. This floating venue on the Clyde plays host to various one-off nights, and the genius monthly that is VEGAS!
■ Firewater 341 Sauchiehall Street, 354 0350. Student-friendly indie-rocking bands and party choons late into the night. See listings for selected highlights. ■ The Flying Duck 142 Renfield Street, 572 0100. An eclectic, indie-focused club which - rather impressively - features a room made out to look like a kitchen.
■ The Garage 490 Sauchiehall Street, 332 1120. Student venue playing party tunes. See listings for selected highlights.
■ Glasgow School of Art 167 Renfrew Street, 332 0691. Record Playerz/Mixed Bizness (on Thursday) and Divine (monthly Saturdays) every week make this student venue a consistent winner. ■ Ivory Blacks 56 Oswald Street, 248 4114. Featuring a mixture of rock gigs and hardcore techno clubs. See
listings for selected highlights.
■ The Ivy 1102-1106 Argyle Street, 337 3006. It’s a bar, but it still manages an enviable selection of local house and techno DJ talent all week round. See listings for selected highlights. ■ Karbon 4 Buchanan Street, Springfield Court, 221 8099. Student night TIT is always full, with Electroball Fridays giving it a bit more of an edge. See listings for selected highlights.
■ Karibu 95 Hope Street, 221 7002. Glossy but commercial sounds in the heart of the city, with R&B a particular speciality.
■ Kushion 158-166 Bath Street, 331 4060. Student- friendly house, pop and indie sounds. See listings for selected highlights. ■ La Cheetah 72 Queen Mary Street, 221 4851. Dance, electronica and cutting-edge rock’n’roll at the venue formerly known as Twisted Wheel. Student- friendly house, pop and indie sounds. See listings for selected highlights.
■ MacSorley’s 42 Jamaica Street, 248 8581. It’s a pub, but one owned by (and just along the street from) the Sub Club, so the DJs are very good. ■ Maggie May’s 50 Trongate, Merchant City, 548 1350. A punk-themed music venue with a 3am license after the bands have finished. See listings for selected highlights.
■ Milan 50 42 Queen Street, 548 8002. Sleek and sexy urban and house music at Glasgow’s newest party joint, formerly Cube. See listings for selected highlights.
■ Nice’n’Sleazy 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. One of Glasgow’s most down-to-earth and exciting bars, now with a late license at the weekend. See listings for selected highlights.
■ O2 ABC 300 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. This gig venue turns into a massive club night all through the weekend with a mix of indie and freeform mixing. ■ O2 Academy 121 Eglinton Street, 08700 771 2000. Host to big one-off parties ranging from Club Noir to Back to The Future.
■ O’Couture 373–377 Sauchiehall Street, 333 3940. Commercial and student- friendly, in the heart of Glasgow’s busiest street. ■ The Old Fruitmarket Candleriggs, 353 8000. One of the city’s most atmospheric live venues, which hosts a selection of one-off clubs.
■ Oran Mor Byres Road, 0870 0132 652. Huge Gaelic- style venue in the West End that plays host to Thursday, Friday and Saturday party nights. ■ Polo Lounge Wilson Street, 553 1221. The gay community of Glasgow votes with its feet every weekend, making this the most popular club of its kind in the city. See listings for selected highlights.
■ Queen Margaret Union University Gardens, 339 9784. Various club and club- orientated gigs occur at this student emporium. See listings for selected highlights.
■ The Shed 26 Langside Avenue, 649 5020. Commercial party nights in the heart of the Southside. See listings for selected highlights.
■ Soundhaus Hydepark Street, 221 4659. House, techno and live venue with Off The Record & DEFF and Monox every month. ■ Stereo 20–28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. The venue which discovered Franz Ferdinand is revived in a new location, playing host to fine indie gigs and clubs in the basement.
■ Strathclyde Students’ Union University of Strathclyde, Students Association, 90 John Street, 567 5023. Housing a selection of cheesy and/or specialist student nights. See listings for selected highlights.
■ Sub Club Jamaica Street, 248 4600. One of the best club venues in Glasgow and host to Subculture and Optimo.
■ The Tunnel 84 Mitchell Street, 204 1000. A venue famous for its well- dressed crowd and popularity. Dance tunes dominate the weekend. See listings for selected highlights.
■ Universal 157 Sauchiehall Lane, 332 8899. This smart venue hosts drum & bass and laid-back club nights, making it a varied space in which to relax. ■ The Viper Bar & Club 500 Great Western Road, Kelvinbridge, 334 0560. This west end institution has been recently refurbished, but it’s still an unashamedly mainstream affair. See listings for selected highlights.
■ The Winchester Club 49 Bell Street, 552 3586. A former jazz bar, this Merchant City basement venue attracts the kind of night and clientele which befits its elegant décor.
54 THE LIST 16 Dec 2010 – 6 Jan 2011