Music ROCK&POP
■ The Dangleberries The Liquid Room, 9c Victoria Street, 225 2564. 7pm. £8. A unique combination of bagpipes, drums, guitar and tambourine, this lively ‘pipe rock’ collective play traditional Scottish music, original compositions and even pop covers of songs by Scissor Sisters and Paolo Nutini. ■ Last Minute Glory, Work & Weather, Selfish Needs, Time For Tee and Animal Passion Cabaret Voltaire, 36–38 Blair Street, 220 6176. 7pm. £5. Rock and indie. ■ ONZLO and Justified Sinners Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8-16 Morrison Street, 228 9393. 7pm. £6. Classic rock benefit gig for Parkinsons Disease Research ■ African Soul Rebels Special: Seun Kuti Usher Hall, Lothian Road, 228 1155. 7.30pm. £17.50. The son of Afrobeat legend Fela, Seun Kuti is himself an indomitable force in Nigerian music. Along with his energetic backing band, his performances fuse funk, electronica and African soul. See Five Reasons, page 91. ■ We Luv Musik The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 8pm. £tbc. The best new and established acts (live up tbc). FREE Johnson Brothers Blind Poet, 32c West Nicolson Street, 667 4268. 9pm. Live music.
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Trail of Dead, Rival Schools Glasgow FREE Sunday Sessions La Bodega, Dance With Attitude Studios, 1120 South Street, 581 3401. 2pm. See Sun 3. FREE The Sunday Service featuring Acoustic Butterfly 1901 Bar and Bistro, 1534 Pollockshaws Road. 4pm. See Sun 3. ✽✽ And You Will Know Us By the and Asobi Seksu The Garage, 490 Sauchiehall Street, 332 1120. 7pm. £13.50. Texan indie punks supported by emo pioneers Rivals Schools. ■ Flobots O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £10. Alternative hip-hop collective from Colorado. ■ Scarcinogen, Absent Manifesto, What’s the Damage, Shapeshift, Search for Solace, Core and Komatoze Ivory Blacks, 56 Oswald Street, 248 4114. 7pm. £6. Metal to the Masses heat. ■ Skullflower, Werewolf Jerusalem and Reptilian Bastards Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 7.30pm. £5. Alternative underground industrial rock, drone and guitar feedback. ■ That’ll Be The Day Pavilion Theatre, 121 Renfield Street, 0844 847 1660. 7.30pm. £18–£20 (£17–£18). Step back in time with the 25th anniversary edition of the popular touring show, to hear rock’n’roll hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s. ■ Agnes Obel Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. £7. Danish singer/pianist with a classical background. ■ The Murderburgers The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. £tbc. Punk sounds at this Wreckin’ Pit night. ■ Brother, All the Young and Ace City Racers King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. Latest lippy kids head out on tour to prove their self-style ‘gritpop’ chops. FREE Bloc+ Jam Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 9pm. See Sun 3.
Edinburgh FREE Broken Records Avalanche, 5 Grassmarket, 659 7708. 3pm. Sweeping indie anthems from the Edinburgh six- piece. Instore gig as part of Record Store Day. FREE Spark! Creativity Showcase The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. See Sun 3. ■ 2:54, Eagulls and Dead Boy Robotics Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate,
98 THE LIST 31 Mar–28 Apr 2011
The JD Set: A tribute to David Bowie
Following last April’s fantastic Madonna-centric affair featuring Malcolm Middleton, James Yuill and Silver Columns among others, the JD Set is returning to Glasgow, with a new focal point (sorry, Madge) and a new line-up. His Thin White Dukeness David Bowie will be the subject of this year’s musical extravaganza, and those paying tribute will include a supergroup-style set-up plus individual performances from Sharleen Spiteri, Ian McCulloch, Kate Nash, Steve Mason, Kid Adrift and Ramona (pictured), with a few special guests still to be announced. All this within the intimate confines of the O2 ABC2 – it’s gonna be pretty special. See page 6 to win tickets. ■ O2 ABC2, Glasgow, Wed 20 Apr.
225 1757. 7pm. £5. Tipped sisters from London influenced by Queens of the Stone Age and PJ Harvey. FREE Rossco Galloway and Alisdair McErlain Nobles Bar, 44a Constitution Street Leith, 629 7215. 8.30pm. See Sun 3. Monday 18
Street, 565 1000. 7pm. £12.50. Glasgow ■ Comeback Kid The Garage, 490 Sauchiehall Street, 332 1120. 6pm. £12. Over-14s show. Hi-octane punk rock five-piece from Winnipeg, Canada. ✽✽ Lykke Li The Arches, 253 Argyle Ethereal, quirky, tribal electro from the Swedish vocalist who has spread her wings on her second album Wounded Rhymes. See preview, page 80. FREE Brel Sessions Brel, 39–43 Ashton Lane, 342 4966. 8pm. See Mon 4. ■ Michael Simons Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. £2. See Mon 4. FREE Acoustic Session Live Slouch, 203–5 Bath Street, 221 5518. 8.30pm. See Mon 4. ■ The Mummers King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £8. Boho Brighton troupe with a carnivalesque approach to music, fronted by Raissa Khan-Panni.
Baer, Ninni Morgia & Sylvia Edinburgh ■ Beady Eye Corn Exchange, 11 New Market Road, 477 3500. 7pm. £27.50. Liam Gallagher and the rest of the Oasis line-up who are not Noel strut their stuff. ✽✽ Kommissar Hjuler & Mama Kastel, Dead Labour Process and Solipstink The Banshee Labyrinth, 29- 35 Niddry Street, 558 8209. 7.30pm. £5. Experimental underground music and free jazz. ■ That’ll Be The Day Playhouse, 18- 22 Greenside Place, 0844 847 1660. 7.30pm. £25.25. See Sun 17. FREE Acoustic Bluegrass Jam Session Victoria, 265 Leith Walk, 555 1638. 8pm. Session with Pat and friends. FREE Boda’sChanBang Boda Bar, 229 Leith Walk. 8pm. See Mon 4. FREE Dawn Patrol Malone’s Irish Bar, 14 Forrest Road, 226 5954. 9pm. See Mon 4.
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Glasgow ■ Angus & Julia Stone O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £12.50. Fey, folksy sibling duo from Australia. ■ Asking Alexandria The Garage, 490 Sauchiehall Street, 332 1120. 7pm. £12. Metalcore with a hint of Eurotrance from this York quintet. ■ Paul Rodgers and Joe Elliott’s Down ‘N’ Outz SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. 7.30pm. £34.50. The former Free/Bad Company singer, owner of the best-trimmed beard in hard rock and filler-in for Freddie M in the current line- up of Queen, brings his white vest and leather-lunged yelp to the SECC. Support comes from Def Leppard frontman Elliott backed by members of The Quireboys. ■ Jesse Sykes & the Sweet Hereafter, The Dirt and First Tiger Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. £8. Spooky and bewitching Americana from former Whiskeytown member Sykes. ■ Sick of Sarah and Audio Model King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £5. Riot grrrl punk pop from the US. ■ The Knox & Ion Duo and David McGregor Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 9pm. Free before 11pm. Glasgow’s answer to Rodrigo Y Gabriela perform originals and covers at the weekly Slow Club. FREE Ross Clark Mono, 12 Kings Court, King Street, 553 2400. 9pm. Acoustic singer-songwriter likened to a quirky Scottish Bright Eyes or Ryan Adams. FREE The Shiverin’ Sheiks Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. 9pm. See Tue 5. Edinburgh FREE Out of the Bedroom Montague Bar, Montague Street, 226 0931. 7.30pm. See Tue 5. FREE Open Mic Nobles Bar, 44a Constitution Street Leith, 629 7215. 8.30pm. See Tue 5.
Wednesday 20 Glasgow ■ Jamiroquai and Penguin Prison SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000.
6.30pm. £40–£45. First tour in over five years for Jay Kay, the cat in the hat, returning with a new album, Rock Dust Light Star, of much the same old infectious funk. ■ Shatter the Solace, A Ship Going Under, Skud Boots, Zaun and In Search of Ignorance Ivory Blacks, 56 Oswald Street, 248 4114. 6.30pm. £6. Metal line-up. ■ Eli ‘Paperboy’ Reed The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 7pm. £10. Retro sounds from Mr. Reed referencing the stylish and muscular R&B of Otis Redding and Sam Cooke with convincing suavity. ■ Emma’s Awards Stereo, 20-28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7pm. £10. Electronic Music Maker Awards night featuring Silicone Soul, Affi Koman, Simon Stokes, Elliot Castro, Taz Buckfaster, Noface and Kid Robotik. FREE The JD Set O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. Free but ticketed; see www.thejdset.co.uk for details. The illustrious likes of Sharleen Spiteri, Kate Nash, Steve Mason, Kid Adrift and Ramona cover songs from David Bowie’s classic Hunky Dory album. For details on how you can win tickets – woth transport and accommodation thrown in – see page 6. ■ Senzafine Slouch, 203–5 Bath Street, 221 5518. 7pm. Punk. ■ Johnny Foreigner Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 7.30pm. £tbc. ‘Noisy pop songs’ with electronica and alt-country thrown in. ■ Rockin’ Out of the Kidz Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 8pm. £5. Lost In Audio, Raoul Duke, Jamie Keenan, We Used to Call This Summer, Point Zero and Death by Ambition play this benefit gig for cancer charity CLIC Sargent ■ Thom Bresh The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 8pm. £12.50 in advance; £14 on the door; £26.45 with early dinner at 6pm. ■ No Babies, Eternal Fags, Gropetown and Neighbourhood Gout The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 9pm. £tbc. Jazz- punk noise extravaganza. ■ The Twisted Melons, Jack the Wolf and Kieran Robinson The Buff Club, 142 Bath Lane, 248 1777. 9pm. £4. Weekly Muso Club hosts three brothers from Kintyre whose music encompasses art pop, electronica and prog rock. ■ Mi Ami Glasgow School of Art Union, 168 Renfrew Street, 353 4410. 10.30pm. £3 in advance or before midnight; £5 after (students £3). San Franciscan alt trio guest at this week’s Knock Knock club night.
Edinburgh ■ Acoustic Night Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. 7pm. £tbc. Three acoustic acts tbc. ■ Voodoo Johnson Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7pm. £7. Old school rawk. ■ Little Buddha and The Cathode Ray The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 7.30pm. £tbc. ‘Cinematic trip-rock’ from Little Buddha. FREE Toby Mottershead Nobles Bar, 44a Constitution Street Leith, 629 7215. 8.30pm. See Wed 6.
Thursday 21 Glasgow ■ The Great Big Property Gig The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 6.30pm. £25. Charity event to raise money Cancer Research UK and the Scottish Spina Bifida Association. Line-up to be confirmed. ■ Alasdair Roberts & friends CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. 7pm. £7 (£5). Spectral singer-songwriter with ancient folk leanings. ■ Guillemots Venue TBC, 7pm. £15. This Mercury Music Prize-nominated act