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Glasgow ■ Aidan Moffat’s Valentine’s Hangover Òran Mór, 731-735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £12.50. Who better to encapsulate the warmth and fuzziness of Valentine’s romance than the trenchant musical commentator Aidan Moffat who plays three sets – one on his own, one with pianist Bill Wells and one with his band The Best Ofs. See preview, page 64. ■ Black Label Society and Godsized O2 Academy, 121 Eglinton Street, 0844 477 2000. 7pm. £18.50. Heavy metal from Zakk Wylde’s Californian quartet. ■ David McAlmont O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £16.50. A night of exquisite soul and jazz vocals from McAlmont, best known for his collaborations with Bernard Butler and David Arnold. ■ White Lies and Crocodiles Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7pm. £16. Would-be dark and moody indie which makes the right noises without the content. See White Lies interview at www.list.co.uk ■ Darkstar Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 7.30pm. £7.50. Dubstep from the London-based collective. ■ Acoustic Tribute Night The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. £tbc. Mods square up against punks as it’s The Jam vs The Clash. ■ Stanley Odd Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. £5. Scottish hip hop outfit. Edinburgh ■ James Apollo, Emelle and Joshua Caole Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £5. See Tue 15. ■ Wildtype, Babylon Dub Punks, Edward & The Itch and Michael Steele Maggie’s Chamber, Three Sisters 139 Cowgate, 622 6801. 7pm. £3 (£2). Guitars collide with pop hooks with Wildtype who have drawn comparisons with Muse. ■ The Last Battle, Oso Street Outreach and Letters Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8-16 Morrison Street, 228 9393. 7.30pm. £5. Edinburgh folk-pop six piece with a hint of Belle & Sebastian. FREE Calum Wood & Friends Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 8pm. See Thu 3. FREE The Golden Hour: Let’s Get Lyrical Special The Forest Café, 3 Bristo Place, 220 4538. 8pm. A special edition of the literary cabaret for the Edinburgh City of Literature festival of song lyrics. With words from Kei Miller, Emma Bartholemew and Rodge Glass, and music from Burnt Island (aka Rodge Glass and friends in musical mode) and Endor. Part of Let’s Get Lyrical. FREE Jammin’ The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 8pm. Live jam session. FREE Umbiliachord and 3 Card Trick Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 9.30pm. Indie, rock and covers.
Thursday 17 Glasgow ■ Europe O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £17.50. The Scandinavian poodle rockers best known for the mighty ‘Final Countdown’ keep the soft rock faith on the Balls ‘N’ Banners tour. ■ James Blunt SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 477 9000. 7pm. £27.50–£29.50. The boy troubadour of the day mewls his way through tracks from his hit albums All The Lost Souls, Back to Bedlam and more-of-the-same newie Some Kind of Trouble. ■ Justin Currie, James Grant and The Bluebells Òran Mór, 731-735
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Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £10. A bill of 80s Scotpop warhorses come together to raise funds for Spirit Aid. ■ Not Advised, Two Thirds of Youth and Fires Attract O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £6. Over-14s show. Accessible emo metal from this Southampton band. ■ French Wives, Pilots and I Swim with Sharks Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 7.30pm. £tbc. Quirky indie folk in the vein of Belle & Sebastian and Camera Obscura. ■ Andrea Heins Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. £2. Canadian singer/songwriter on guitar and auto-harp. ■ The Black Atlantic, Blue Sky Archives and Where We Lay Our Heads Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. £6. Folk pop from this Groningen-based outfit. ■ Francesqua, The Dangerous Summer and Call Me Ishmael King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8pm. £7. Over-14s show. Tiger Please are a Welsh band who have been gaining favourable comparisons to Pearl Jam and The Gaslight Anthem. FREE Jam Session Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. See Thu 3. FREE Acoustic Open Mic 1901 Bar and Bistro, 1534 Pollockshaws Road. 9pm. See Thu 3. FREE Last Lungs Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 9pm. Captivating indie sounds. FREE The New Acoustic Aesthetic Criterion, 568 Dumbarton Road, 334 1964. 9pm. See Thu 10. FREE Open Mic Night The Bay, 142 West Regent Street. 9pm. See Thu 3. FREE Rod’s Acoustic Open Mic 1901 Bar and Bistro, 1534 Pollockshaws Road. 9pm. See Thu 3. ■ We Come In Pieces The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 9pm. £tbc. Alt.rock from Limerick.
Edinburgh FREE Henry Ibbs The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. See Thu 3. ■ Kill It Kid Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £6. Melodic, beautifully intense blues. FREE Calum Wood & Friends Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 8pm. See Thu 3. ■ Sean Russell and The Os Nobles Bar, 44a Constitution Street Leith, 629 7215. 8pm. £tbc. Acoustic performance from this Texas singer-songwriter. ■ Venus Rising Meadow Bar, 42-44 Buccleuch Street, Southside, 667 6907. 8pm. £4. Hear about the mysterious figure Venus Carmichael, a Scottish contemporary of Joni Mitchell and Carole King, in her own words and music. Part of Let’s Get Lyrical. FREE Hailey Beavis Nobles Bar, 44a Constitution Street Leith, 629 7215. 8.30pm. See Thu 3. FREE The Loafers, Angry vs The Bear and The Words Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 9.30pm. Classic rock and electro punk. ■ The Freaky Family The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. £2 (£1). See Thu 3. Kinross ■ Apart From Rod The Green Hotel, 2 Muirs, 01577 863467. 9pm. £20. Former members of the Original Rod Stewart Group perform live without the man himself. Part of Fifestock Festival. Check out the GreatOffers on page 6
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