Music ROCK&POP
Edinburgh FREE The Hellfire Club and 3 Card Trick Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 9.30pm. Americana and rock. Thursday 4
Glasgow ■ Andy McKee The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 7pm. £17.50. Acclaimed acoustic finger-style guitarist and YouTube sensation shows off his skills. ■ Vintage Trouble O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall St, 332 2232. 7pm. £8.50. Old school rhythm’n’blues fronted by a charismatic soul shouter with the fancy footwork of James Brown down pat. ■ A Wilhelm Scream, Shatterhand, Wolves at Heart and Yeah Detroit Stereo, 20-28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7pm. £9. Over-14s. Young hardcore band from the States lead the self-style punk rock rammy. ■ Dam Mantle Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 7.30pm. £4. Organic electronics from Glasgow-based Dam Mantle launching a new single at this gig. ■ Man at the Window Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 7.30pm. £tbc. Reggae/dub band play their eminently danceable tunes. ■ Nathaniel Rateliff and Michael Cassidy Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. £7.50. Hangdog Americana-tinged songwriting in the Lambchop tradition. ■ The Datsuns and Culann King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £10. Their amps go up to 11 and they wear matching Cuban heels – seriously, what more could you want from a mane-shaking rock’n’roll band? Edinburgh FREE Henry Ibbs The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. See Thu 21. ■ Easy Star All-Stars and Stanley Odd Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £14. Famed for their dub and reggae takes on Radiohead, Pink Floyd and The Beatles. ■ Eli ‘Paperboy’ Reed The Liquid Room, 9c Victoria St, 225 2564. 7pm. £12.50. Retro sounds from Mr Reed referencing the stylish and muscular R&B of Otis Redding and Sam Cooke with convincing suavity. Part of the Edge Festival. ■ Alright Captain and Black International Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8-16 Morrison Street, 228 9393. 7.30pm. £5. Experimental instrumental Irish rock act.
■ Yob, Dark Castle, Kongh and Of Spire & Throne Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 7.30pm. £10. Doom metal. ■ Negative Plane, Ghast, Burial and Barshasketh Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 8pm. £8. Black metal headed by America’s Negative Plane. ■ Unpeeled The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £5 (£3). Showcase of four new acts of any genre from rock and indie to folk and acoustic. FREE The Fighting 69th and Conscious Route Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 9.30pm. Indie and rock bill.
EDINBURGH JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least 16 days before publication to henry@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Henry Northmore. ✽✽ Indicates Hitlist entry
Friday 22 FREE Exhibition: Bulles Jazz Blues, Quand la BD swingue! Institut Français d’Ecosse, 13 Randolph Cres, 225 5366. 9.30am–6.30pm. An overview of the presence of jazz in the comics of Brussels and Walloon graphic novel artists. Presented in association with The University of Edinburgh. ■ Leroy Jones Quintet The Spiegeltent, George Square Gardens, 473 2000. 7–9pm. £15. One of the greatest trumpeters to come out New Orleans. See interview, page 66. ■ Laurie Chescoe’s Reunion Band George Heriot’s School Rugby Club, Bangholm Terrace, 473 2000. 8–11pm. £12. Foot-tapping traditional jazz, this all star band from London features Lord Arsenal, Dave Hewett, Duncan Hemstock, Colin Bray, Jim Douglas, Pete Skivington and Chescoe on drums. ■ Tom Gibbs Quartet and Loren Stillman Trio Bosco Theatre, The Spiegel Garden, George Square Gardens, 473 2000. 8–10pm. £10. Gibbs is one of the most exciting young piano talents on the Scottish jazz scene. Stillman is one of New York’s leading saxophonists who has played with Charlie Haden, Paul Motian and John Abercrombie. ■ Courtney Pine: Europa The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 473 2000. 8.30–10.30pm. £22.50 (£17.50).
Pine’s 13th album Europa mixes Gregorian chants with the warmth of Mediterranean music and the evocative melodies of the far north. ■ El Salson Dans Paleis, The Spiegel Garden, George Square Gardens, 473 2000. 8.30–10.30pm. £12. Infectious salsa rhythms, mambo and Latin jazz from Venezuelan singer Lino Rocha and Cuban timbale maestro Eric Alfonzo fronting an upbeat eight-piece band. ■ Soul Rebels Brass Band The Spiegeltent, George Square Gardens, 473 2000. 10pm–midnight. £15. The Mardi Gras music of New Orleans mixed in with funk, ska and hip hop. Saturday 23
FREE Exhibition: Bulles Jazz Blues, Quand la BD swingue! Institut Français d’Ecosse, 13 Randolph Crescent, 225 5366. 9.30am–1.30pm. See Fri 22. ■ Mardi Gras Grassmarket, 467 5200. 1–4pm. Suggested donation £2. A vibrant jazz carnival leaves the City Chambers at 12.30pm, led by Criterion Parade Band with other parade bands, including Hamish McGregor’s Jazz & Co, Laurie Chescoe’s Reunion Band, Lorna Reid, The Rosy Blue Band, Royal Park Rent Party and Fraser Spiers Band. ■ Cecile McLorin Salvant Dans Paleis, The Spiegel Garden, George Square Gardens, 473 2000. 5–7pm. £15. Thelonious Monk Competition-winning vocalist who is sensationally igniting new interest in the classic jazz vocal style. ■ Jacob Karlzon Trio The Hub, Castlehill Royal Mile, 473 2000. 6–7.30pm. £12.50. A blend of folkloric ballads, blues, funk and swinging jazz. ■ Talk: Dave Gelly and Ken Peplowski The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 473 2000. 6–7pm. £5. The Observer jazz critic and author of Stan Getz, Nobody Else But Me talks to Dave Batchelor and Peplowski about Getz. ■ Lafertin, Meier, Limberger Quintet The Spiegeltent, George Square Gardens, 473 2000. 7–9pm. £15. Three giants of gypsy jazz play together in Edinburgh for the first time. ■ The Troublemakers Bosco Theatre, The Spiegel Garden, George Square Gardens, 473 2000. 8–10pm. £10. Blues’n’Trouble’s frontman, Tim Elliott’s original band is revived playing original Chicago blues. ■ James Carter Organ Trio Dans Paleis, The Spiegel Garden, George Square Gardens, 473 2000. 8.30–10.30pm. £15. Modern jazz from the exciting trio.
■ Mario Caribe – Jazz Bossa, with special guest Miriam Aida The Hub, Castlehill Royal Mile, 473 2000. 8.30–10.30pm. £15. Brazilian jazz, laid- back rhythms, sultry vocals and cool romantic saxophone. ■ We Love Louis The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 473 2000. 8.30–10.30pm. £25 (£20). A tribute to legendary trumpeter Louis Armstrong featuring Leroy Jones, Todd Gordon and Clairdee. See interview, page 66. ■ Gumbo The Spiegeltent, George Square Gardens, 473 2000. 10pm–midnight. £12. Mixing blues, boogie, funk, jazz and reggae with soul, zydeco and rock’n’roll. Sunday 24
FREE Sunday Market in the Grassmarket Grassmarket, 467 5200. 1–4pm. Spend an afternoon in the Grassmarket with a live jazz soundtrack. ■ Josef & Erika, Emily McEwan Trio, Gwyneth Herbert Duo Dans Paleis, The Spiegel Garden, George Square Gardens, 473 2000. 5–8.30pm. £10. A triple bill of great female singers. ■ Ken Peplowski and Alan Barnes The Spiegeltent, George Square Gardens, 473 2000. 5–7pm. £12. Fine exponents on saxophone and clarinet playing swinging jazz and bop. ■ Trio AAB and Ganesh Kumaresh The Hub, Castlehill Royal Mile, 473 2000. 6–7.30pm. £12.50. Mix of traditional Scottish, post bop jazz, drum & bass and ECM with traditional and contemporary Indian music. ■ Dave Gelly Quartet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 473 2000. 8–10pm. £8. A rare chance to hear one of London’s great swinging jazz tenor saxophonists. ■ Fredrik Kronkvist Kvartett & Bink Bosco Theatre, The Spiegel Garden, George Square Gardens, 473 2000. 8–10pm. £10. An update on Blue Note sounds and exciting modern jazz. ■ Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 473 2000. 8–10pm. £20 (£16). Funk, blues, rock, New Orleans jazz, pop, soul, Latin, more funk, R&B and hip hop, with Shorty on vocals. See interview in the Edinburgh Festival Guide. ■ Ken Mathieson Classic Jazz Orchestra with special guest Cecile McLorin Salvant The Spiegeltent, George Square Gardens, 473 2000. 8.30–10.30pm. £12. Mathieson has won plaudits all over the world for his inventive re-casting of classic jazz from Jelly Roll Morton to Gerry Mulligan.
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The music and whisky festival will be held for the first time at The Famous Grouse Experience in Crieff on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th August*. Ticket prices are £30 per day and are now on sale from www.ticketmaster.co.uk & www.ticketsoup.com. Tickets are restricted to those aged 14 and above and all over 18’s will be treated to three free drams. Disabled access and parking available on prior request. For all the latest festival news and to view the full line-up please visit: blog.thefamousgrouse.com
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NEW HEADLINE ACT TO BE ANNOUNCED
The Famous Grouse are gearing up to announce a headline act that will perform at The Famous Grouse Festival on Saturday 13 August while the former lead singer of Runrig, Donnie Munro, will headline the festival on the opening Friday night. Also gracing the stage on the Friday night will be the Bay City Rollers’ Eric Faulkner; Jill Jackson; Dundee’s Michael Marra and Glasgow’s The Gospel Truth Choir.
The alternative rock headline act will join other Scottish
performers on the Saturday night including Skerryvore; Mànran; Piperactive; and Perth’s very own Mike Lee. Those travelling from Glasgow, Perth or Edinburgh can call The Famous Grouse on 01764656565 to get a place on a free return bus from the centre of each city. Proof
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