Music ROCK&POP
FREE Brel Sessions Brel, 39–43 Ashton Lane, 342 4966. 8pm. Folky jam session with an indie edge from Laura Wilkie (Rachel Sermanni Band) and Sarah Hayes (Admiral Fallow). ■ Jason Webley and Kristina Cox The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. Stomping accordion-wielding troubadour from Seattle. FREE Michael Simons Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. Glasgow-based guitarist playing folk, blues and beyond. FREE Acoustic Session Live Slouch, 203–5 Bath Street, 221 5518. 8.30pm. Weekly unplugged session.
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Glasgow ✽✽ Shonen Knife and Isosceles Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 7.30pm. £10. Return of the Japanese lo-fi pop trio, favourites at one time of Kurt Cobain. FREE Acoustic Sessions and Open Mic Òran Mór, 731-735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 8pm. Free acoustic night hosted by Ross Clark. ■ Brontide, Dalzel and As In Bear Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. £5. Riff-heavy math rock from Brighton. FREE Spotlight @ Slouch Slouch, 203–5 Bath Street, 221 5518. 8pm. Open mic night. FREE The Cosmic Dead Mono, 12 Kings Court, King Street, 553 2400. 9pm. Heavy psych rocking. FREE Open Mic Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 9pm. Weekly open stage.
Wednesday 17 Glasgow ■ Bury Your Dead Ivory Blacks, 56
Oswald Street, 248 4114. 6.30pm. £10. Over-14s show. Massachusetts metalcore five-piece. ■ H2O, Chief, Shields Up and First Step to Failure Stereo, 20-28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7pm. £11. Melodic hardcore from New York, with support from positive hardcore punks Chief. ■ An Evening With Alex Laurie Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 7.30pm. £10 (£6). Laurie tackles the musical theatre songbook in this show. ■ To Kill Achilles, Dreams & Empires, Definitions and Montesano Walkway Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 7.30pm. £5. Heavy sounds at this Gigs for a Cure charity night. ■ Acoustic Tribute Night The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. This month, it’s the battle of the superbands: Super Furry Animals vs Supergrass. ■ Bear Arms Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. £tbc. Indie pop. ■ Ian McLagan and Pete Macleod King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £15. Legendary keyboard player of The Small Faces/The Faces, who has also shared the stage with Billy Bragg and Paul Weller. ■ Milk Flat 0/1, 162 Bath Street, 07583227912. 9pm–3am. £4 (students £3). A new indie night with two live bands plus an acoustic act, visuals and DJs. FREE Rustic City Fathers Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 9pm. Free before midnight. Alt.rock with a rootsy vein running through it. Whiting Bay ■ Fish and The Usual Suspects Whiting Bay Hall. 7pm. £17.50. See Fri 12.
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Thursday 18
Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Glasgow ■ Fire of Rome, Swallows, As Faith Fades, Set Astray and Definitions Ivory Blacks, 56 Oswald Street, 248 4114. 6.30pm. £6. Over-14s show. Local band bill. ■ Farewell Singapore Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 7.30pm. See Mon 15. ■ Andi Neate and Jinski Woodend Tennis & Bowling Club, 10 Chamberlain Road, 959 1428. 8pm. £10. Singer- songwriter Neate. FREE Andrea Heins Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. Canadian singer/songwriter on guitar and auto-harp. ✽✽ Chad VanGaalen and Tesla Birds Road, 332 7304. 8pm. £7. Bedroom musician and artist from Calgary. ✽✽ Golden Grrrls and Palms The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. Indie pop and noisy punk. ■ Matsuda Cafe The Garage, 490 Sauchiehall Street, 332 1120. 8pm. £3. Alternative music/cabaret night in the upstairs room at the Garage, featuring Spangled Cabaret regulars Scunner, plus Second Hand Marching Band, Miaoux Miaoux, Bert Finkle & Markee de Saw, Serpent and The Acid Darling. ■ The Cave Singers and The Sea Kings King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £10. Wistful, noirish atmospheres from this Seattle bunch. FREE Jam Session Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. See Thu 11. FREE Acoustic Open Mic 1901 Bar and Bistro, 1534 Pollockshaws Road. 9pm. See Thu 11. FREE Cherri Fosphate, Death by Misadventure and Visions Of Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 9pm. Free before midnight. Trio of acts play this month’s Cast the Net night. FREE Open Mic Night The Bay, 142 West Regent Street. 9pm. See Thu 11. FREE Live at Lebowskis Lebowskis, 1008 Argyle Street, 564 7988. 9.30pm. See Thu 11.
St Andrews ■ Hotel California Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, 01334 475000. 8pm. £15 (£12). Hotel California perform a range of Eagles classics and Joe Walsh and Don Henley solo works. All profits from the show go directly to Marie Curie Cancer Care.
JAZZ Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication to henry@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Henry Northmore and Kenny Mathieson. ✽✽ Indicates Hitlist entry
Thursday 11 Glasgow ■ Ashesh & Nekhvam Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 7.30pm. £8. Nepal’s ‘leading blues-rock band’ on their first ever UK tour.
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Glasgow ■ Penman’s Jazzmen King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 2pm. Donations. The late George Penman’s band continue to keep the faith with their take on vintage New Orleans jazz. FREE The Alan Gilbert Quartet Brel, 39–43 Ashton Lane, 342 4966. 3pm. Straightahead jazz from the gifted guitarist plus band. Milngavie ■ Mike Whellans Milngavie Folk Club, The Fraser Centre Douglas Street, 07743
885991. 7.30pm. £10. One of the few remaining one-man blues outfits in Scotland, playing electric and acoustic guitar, mouth harp, drums and mouth percussion. Sunday 14
Glasgow FREE Alan Nimmo & The Magic Blues Surfers Bobar, 383 Byres Road, 341 6516. 8pm. Sunday blues session.
FOLK Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication to henry@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Henry Northmore and Norman Chalmers. ✽✽ Indicates Hitlist entry
Thursday 11 Glasgow FREE World Amateur Solo Piping Competition Millennium Hotel, George Square, 332 6711. 10.30am. CLASP present a competition for Grade 3 to 1 pipers on consequent days. Part of Piping Live! ■ Come and Try: Piping The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. 2.30pm & 11am. £2. A basic introduction to playing the bagpipes. Part of Piping Live! FREE Museum of Piping Tour The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. 11am & 3pm. Get a guided tour of the Museum of Piping by Professor Hugh Cheape. Part of Piping Live! FREE Piping in the Square George Square, 353 0220. 11am. Some of the best pipers in the world perform every day. Part of Piping Live! FREE Live Music At The Street Café The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. noon, 1.15pm, 4.45pm & 5.30pm. A daily selection of live music at the National Piping Centre street café. Georgi Makris (noon), Will Woodson & Andy Lamb (1.15pm), Edelmiro Fernandez (4.45pm) and Cullen Pipe Band (5.30pm). Part of Piping Live! ■ Piobaireachd of the Day College of Piping, 16–24 Otago Street, 334 3587. noon. £2. Classic Ceol Mor with Brian Donaldson and guests. Part of Piping Live! FREE Pipe Up!: Understand & Appreciate Your Bagpipe The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. noon. Craig Munro, bagpipe crafter, charts the journey from the African Blackwood to the finished instrument. Part of Piping Live! ■ Glenn Brown: Lunchtime Recital Series The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. 12.15pm. £6 (£4). A performance from Canadian gold medallist of 2009. Part of Piping Live! FREE Inveraray & District Pipe Band College of Piping, 16–24 Otago Street, 334 3587. 1pm. A free concert at the College of Piping. Part of Piping Live! ■ Come and Try: Gaelic The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. 1.30pm. £2. Get a basic introduction to the Celtic language of Scotland. Part of Piping Live! FREE Pipe Up!: Crossing The Borders The National Piping Centre, Got an opinion? You can now Comment on all our articles at list .co.uk