list.co.uk/clubs ■ Basics at Henry’s Cellar Bar. 16 Apr, 11pm–3am. £5. Old school R&B, as in real-deal 50s and 60s rhythm and blues. ■ Bom Brazil at Teviot Row Union. 16 Apr, 9pm–3am. £tbc. World music club as part of the Afro-Brazilian Festival. ■ Devil Disco Club at the Bongo Club. 16 Apr, 11pm–3am. £6 in advance; £8 on the door. No wave, vintage disco, electro funk, proto house and New York classics from the Trouble DJs and Giles Walker. Lush electronica from live guest Lone with a Chicago/Detroit vibe. ■ The Green Door at Studio 24. 16 Apr, 10.30pm–3am. £5 (£2 before 11pm; £4 after). A night of rock’n’roll from classics to their mutant offspring. ■ Guilty Pleasures at Electric Circus. 16 Apr, 10.30pm–3am. £8. A night to revel in your love of soft rock, ELO, 80s hits and joyous disco cheese as Guilty Pleasures returns for a new residency. FREE Record Store Day at Underground Solu’shun. 16 Apr, 9am–6pm. DJ sets from the staff and special guests to celebrate Record Store Day, featuring Fudge Fingas, G-Mac, EH1 and Spectrum. ■ Saturday Night Beaver at Cabaret Voltaire. 16 Apr, 10.30pm–3am. £3 before 11pm; £5 after (£4). Women’s night Velvet relaunches with an inclusive LGBTI policy and some kickin’ tunes in the Speakeasy. ■ Urban at the Lane. 16 Apr, 10.30pm–3am. £tbc. R&B and hip hop. ■ Wasabi Disco at Sneaky Pete’s. 16 Apr, 11pm–3am. £3 (members free). Another dose of disco, new wave, punk and New York grooves as this ‘no holds barred disco death match’. FREE What’s in a Groove at the Voodoo Rooms. 16 Apr, 9pm–1am. Northern Soul, rhythm & blues, beat, garage and funk. ■ Afrodisiac at the Lane. 23 Apr, 10.30pm–3am. £7 (VIP £15 ; VIP couple £25). 90s hip hop, R&B, dancehall, reggaeton, dub, soul and Afrobeat. ■ Bootleg at Studio 24. 23 Apr, 11pm–3am. £5. Polish techno night. ■ Departure Lounge at the Caves. 23 Apr, 10pm–3am. £8 in advance; £10 on the door. Heavyweight global sounds, cosmic beats and future funk. Triple bill of live guests with Jazzsteppa merging electronica, dubstep, hard bop and dancehall; the funky hip hop of Capitol 1212 featuring MC Serocee and soulful electronic music from Anchorsong.
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■ Driven at Henry’s Cellar Bar. 23 Apr, 11pm–3am. £5. Industrial, EBM and goth. ■ Messenger Sound System at the Bongo Club. 23 Apr, 11pm–3am. £6 before midnight; £7 after. The mighty Messenger Sound System blasts out the best in righteous reggae, dub and roots. ■ Musika Down Town & The Liquid Room present Alex Metric at the Liquid Room. 23 Apr, 10.30pm–3am. £10. Sharp electronica as Alex Metric’s ‘Open Your Eyes’ tour hits Edinburgh with the remixer du jour and Radio 1 ‘In New Music We Trust’ DJ. ■ Pulse at Cabaret Voltaire. 23 Apr, 11pm–3am. £12. The techno night is joined by German producer Nick Curley. ■ Sounds of Soul at Cabaret Voltaire. 23 Apr, 11pm–3am. £5 before 1am; £7 after. The Ladies on Rotation provide the soul, house, real disco, funk and boogie selections. Joined by special guest man John Morales. Weekly ■ Beat Control at the HMV Picture House. Weekly 11pm–2am. £1 before midnight; £5 (£3) after. The best in twisted pop, indie and alternative beats. ■ Bubblegum at the Hive. Weekly 9pm–2am. Free before 11pm; £4 after. A student-friendly mix of electro, pop, dance, disco, soul and indie. ■ The Egg at Wee Red Bar. Weekly 9pm–3am. £1 before 11.30pm; £3 after (ECA students free before 11.30pm; £2 after). Indie, 60s garage, electro, northern soul, ska, 70s punk and new wave at this Edinburgh institution. ■ Liquid Soul at Po Na Na. Weekly 10pm–2am. £4 before 11pm; £7 after. Retro-disco and funky house night. ■ Tease Age at Citrus Club. Weekly 9am–6pm. Free before 11pm; £6 after. Indie night.
Edinburgh Sunday Monthly & One-Off Events ■ Sample at the Bongo Club. 10 Apr, 11pm–3am. £3. Six new DJs play house, techno and minimal. ■ Burger Queen & Yip Yap at Cabaret Voltaire. 24 Apr, 10.30pm–3am. £5 in advance, £8 on the door. US house from Burger Queen and Yip Yap, returning once again for an Easter special starring Huggy and Gareth Sommerville for a night of classic house.
■ Passa Passa Reggae Night at Wee Red Bar. 24 Apr, 10pm–3am. £tbc. P Selector spins the reggae. special with Craig Wilson (Selektance), Bruno ‘Sparky’ Davison (The Hive) and Jordan Cochran (We Own).
Weekly FREE Coalition at Sneaky Pete’s. Weekly 11pm–3am. Drum & bass, breaks, dubstep, techno and electro from the resident team every week. FREE Killer Kitsch at Cabaret Voltaire. Weekly (not 24 Apr) 11pm–3am. Mix of dance, electro, 80s synth pop, new wave and punk to the Cab. ■ Rise at Opal Lounge. Weekly 10pm–3am. £5. Johnny Frenetic mashes up a unique and energetic three-deck mix of funky house, sexy urban and indie infused electro, club classics and remixes. ■ Sunday Roast at the Liquid Room. Weekly 11pm–3am. Free before midnight; £2 after. The biggest indie, pop, electro and dubstep tunes. FREE The Sunday Rock Show at the Hive. Weekly 10pm–3am. Modern and classic rock anthems.
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Monthly & One-Off Events ■ Official Beadyeye Afterparty at the Liquid Room. 18 Apr, 10.30pm–3am. £tbc. Liam’s new band play the Corn Exchange, while his brother Paul Gallagher joins the Evol DJs for the indie flavoured post-gig party. Weekly FREE Mixed Up Mondays at the Hive. Weekly 10pm–3am. R&B, hip hop, pop and floor fillers. FREE Notorious at Espionage. Weekly 10.30pm–3am. R&B, hip hop and dancehall form P45 and P Stylz. FREE Nu Fire at Sneaky Pete’s. Weekly 11pm–3am. Showcase of underground hip hop, dubstep, drum & bass, electro and MCs. ■ Trade Union at Cabaret Voltaire. Weekly 11pm–3am. £2 (students/hospitality staff £1). Techno, beats and pieces from WolfJazz, Beefy and guests.
Edinburgh Tuesday Monthly & One-Off Events ■ Fiasco at the Liquid Room. 12 Apr, 11pm–3am. £4 (£3). Launch party
Weekly FREE Antics at the Hive. Weekly 10pm–3am. Rock, emo, punk and metal dispatches from Edinburgh’s alt.scene. ■ Cool Kids at Cabaret Voltaire. Weekly 11pm–3am. £5 before midnight; £6 after. New student night for the Speakeasy with a hip hop, house, electro and dubstep soundtrack. ■ Motion at the Liquid Room. Weekly (not 12 Apr) 10.30pm–3am. Free before 11pm; £2 (£1) after. An eclectic mix from across the decades. FREE Soul Jam Hot at Sneaky Pete’s. Weekly 11pm–3am. Old school, real deal soul, garage and R&B. FREE Split at Cabaret Voltaire. Weekly 11pm–3am. Drum & bass, electro, techno and breakbeat with Shadowskill, the Dropout DJs, Dogma and a smattering of very talented local guests.
Edinburgh Wednesday Monthly & One-Off Events FREE Slap Bang at Cabaret Voltaire. Weekly 11pm–3am. Musical mish mash of disco, funk, house and electro from DFault and Picassio. Jack Penney guests on 27 Apr.
Weekly FREE Axis at Sneaky Pete’s. Weekly 11pm–3am. Electro, techno, dubstep and bassline. ■ Bangers & Mash at the Hive. Weekly 10pm–3am. £1 before 11pm; £3 after. Student night of chart R&B and dance from the Big Cheese DJs. ■ Candyboxx at the Lane. Weekly 10.30pm–3am. £5 (£4). Student night of electro and house. FREE Hush at Electric Circus. Weekly 10pm–1am. Northern soul and funk at this lounge session. ■ Indigo at the Liquid Room. Weekly 10.30pm–3am. £3 (students £1). Midweek indie and alternative night from DJ Keiron (Evol). FREE JungleDub at the Bongo Club. Weekly 11pm–3am. Showcasing the Scottish dub, dubstep and jungle scene. FREE The Pit at Opium. Weekly 10pm–3am. Rock and metal night by rock and metal fans for rock and metal fans.
■ Lava Ignite 3 West Toll Cross, 228 3252. Chart favourites, pop hits and R&B. ■ Opium 71 Cowgate, 225 8382. Rock, punk and metal, no messing.
EDINBURGH CLUB VENUES
■ Bacaro 7–11 Hope Street Lane, 247 7004. Stylish bijou clubbbing and cocktails. ■ The Bongo Club Moray House, 37 Holyrood Road, 558 7604. One of the coolest and most eclectic clubs in town. See listings for details.
■ Cabaret Voltaire 36-38 Blair Street, 220 6176. Mixed bag from house and techno to drum & bass and indie. See listings for details. ■ The Caves Niddry Street South, 557 8989. Great subterranean venue (as the name suggests) getting more and more popular due to its unique atmosphere. See listings for details.
■ CC Blooms 23-24 Greenside Place, 556 9331. One of the city’s most enduring gay clubs, with hi- NRG tracks every night of the week.
■ The Citrus Club Grindlay Street, 622 7086. Mainly studenty venue that goes for an indie vibe as well as a dash of punk, new wave and 80s classics. See listings for highlights. ■ City: Edinburgh 1a Market Street, 226 9560. From student nights and pop to big guest DJs. See listings for highlights.
■ Electric Circus 36-39 Market Street, 226 4224. Eclectic dance beats and indie plus private rooms for a unique clubbling experience.
■ Espionage 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, 477 7007. Five floors of varied chart and dancey action. ■ Faith Wilkie House, Cowgate, 225 9764. Commercial dance sounds, pop hits and R&B.
■ GHQ 4 Picardy Place, 550 1780. Swish gay club. See listings for details.
■ Henry’s Cellar Bar 8-16a Morrison Street, 228 9393. Eclectic and experimental nights from surf rock to electro. See listings for details. ■ Hive 15–17 Niddry Street, 556 0444. Rock, indie, student nights and electronica. See listings for details.
■ HMV Picture House 31 Lothian Road, 0844 847 1740. Home to indie clubbing and big name one- off special events. See listings for details. ■ The Jazz Bar 1 Chambers Street, 467 2539. Cool beats from global sounds to straight ahead jazz. See listings for details.
■ The Liquid Room 9c Victoria Street, 225 2564. Home to indie, electro, dubstep, house and visiting big name DJs.
■ Lulu (under Tiger Lily) 125b George Street, 561 2245. Cool funk, house and other grooves from the people who brought you the Opal Lounge. ■ Medina 45-47 Lothian Street, 225 6313. Laid back vibes with cool hip hop and other sounds. See listings for details.
■ Karma Nights 23 Lothian Road, 229 9197. Club classics, chart nuggets and party tunes. ■ Mood Omni, Greenside Place, 550 1640. Chart, dance and party tunes.
■ The Lane 3 Queensferry Street Lane, 467 7215. Selection of cool house nights. See listings for details. ■ Opal Lounge 51 George Street, 226 2275. House and funky beats for a dressed up crowd.
■ Stereo King Stables Road, 229 7986. More big party tunes and drunken dancing. ■ The Store 7 Guthrie Street, 220 2987. Intimate club venue mixing art, techno, dub, live acts and beats. See listings for details.
■ Studio 24 Calton Road, 558 3758. Down and dirty club nights, specialising in techno and rock. See listings for details.
■ The Voodoo Rooms 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. Sophisticated clubbing and entertainment. See listings for details. ■ The Wee Red Bar Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. Student nights for the arty set. See listings for details.
■ Po Na Na 43b Frederick Street, 226 2224. Student nights, funky beats, house and more. See listings for selected highlights. ■ Potterrow Teviot, Bristo Square, 650 9195. Student heaven and home to some big one off parties.
■ Sneaky Pete’s 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. Underground clubbing at its best, from techno and dubstep to indie. See listings for details. ■ Shanghai Le Monde, 16 George Street, 270 3900. Slick and stylish venue in the heart of Edinburgh.
■ Siglo 184 Cowgate, 240 2850. Charty, party, indie nights until 3am. ■ Why Not? 14 George Street, 624 8311. Hits from the 80s to last week.
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