Music ROCK&POP
■ Queen Jane, The Riverieras and The Dirty Violets The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. Alt.rock bands. FREE Bloc+ Jam Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 9pm. See Sun 28. FREE Easy Orchestra Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. 9pm. Radio Scotland’s Easy Orchestra take a fresh approach to contemporary pop music. FREE Open Mic The Cathouse, 15 Union Street, 248 6606. 9pm. Free before 11pm; £3 (£2) after. See Sun 28. FREE Open Mic Lebowskis, 1008 Argyle Street, 564 7988. 9.30pm. See Sun 28. Edinburgh FREE Cranachan Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 3pm. See Sun 28. ■ Cancel the Astronauts, My Tiny Robots and Bad Books Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £5. Indie rock as Cancel the Astronauts launch new single ‘Seven Vices’. ■ Hayseed Dixie The HMV Picture House, 31 Lothian Road, 0844 847 1740. 7pm. £15. See Fri 9. FREE The Listening Room The Blue Blazer, 2 Spittal Street, 229 5030. 8pm. See Sun 28. FREE Rossco Galloway & Alisdair McErlain Nobles Bar, 44a Constitution Street, Leith, 629 7215. 9pm. See Sun 28. FREE Jade & The Jacks Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 9.30pm. R&B, ska and soul.
Monday 12
Glasgow FREE Debrassco, Smart, Forever Rivals and Black Sundays Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 7.30pm. Driving rock. ■ Po’Girl and Snowgoose O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7.30pm. £11. All-female trip putting a contemporary twist on old-time folk, jazz and country music. Part of No Mean City. FREE Acoustic Jam Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 8pm. See Mon 29. FREE Brel Sessions Brel, 39–43 Ashton Lane, 342 4966. 8pm. See Mon 29. FREE Acoustic Session Live Slouch, 203–5 Bath Street, 221 5518. 8.30pm. See Mon 29. ■ Kill it Kid and Mr Kil King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £10. Melodic, beautifully intense blues. FREE Echofela The Buff Club, 142 Bath Lane, 248 1777. 9pm. See Thu 25. Edinburgh ■ Gorgasm, Defeated Sanity, Amagortis, Cancerous Womb, Acatalepsy and Agonised Deformity Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 6pm. £8. Hard and heavy death metal on this demonic ‘Orgy of Intrinsic Repugnance Tour’. FREE Open Mic Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 9.30pm. See Mon 29.
Tuesday 13
Glasgow ■ TesseracT, Chimp Spanner and Uneven Structure The Cathouse, 15 Union Street, 248 6606. 7pm. £9. Over- 14s show. Progressive metal band from the south of England. FREE Spotlight @ Slouch Slouch, 203–5 Bath Street, 221 5518. 8pm. See Tue 30. ■ G Love King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £13.50. Laidback blues/roots crossover infused with hip hop style from G Love, aka Gareth Dutton. FREE Open Mic Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 9pm. See Tue 30. 126 THE LIST 25 Aug–22 Sep 2011
FREE The Sensational Shiverin’ Sheiks Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. 9pm. See Tue 6. Edinburgh FREE Open Mic Nobles Bar, 44a Constitution Street, Leith, 629 7215. 9pm. See Tue 30. FREE Tom Foolery, Patched Up Heroes, Dill Dolls and Dark Jokes Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 9.30pm. Pop, indie and rock line- up.
Stirling ■ Hayseed Dixie Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, 01786 274000. 8pm. £14. See Fri 9.
Wednesday 14
Glasgow ■ B Dolan with Dan Le Sac and Buddy Peace The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 7pm. £8. American rapper and performance artist B Dolan is joined by London wordsmith Dan Le Sac, who also supports in solo guise along with Buddy Peace. ■ White Wizzard and Jett Black The Cathouse, 15 Union Street, 248 6606. 7pm. £8.50. Los Angeles metal quartet White Wizzard tour with UK metal upstarts Jett Black. FREE Calhoun and Sean Russell Brel, 39–43 Ashton Lane, 342 4966. 7.30pm. Five-piece band featuring ex- members of Deep Blue Something. Support from fellow Texan Russell, influenced by the likes of The Stone Roses and The Las. ■ Three Blind Wolves O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7.30pm. £6. ‘Badass hillbilly rock’n’roll’ from Ross Clark’s new band. Part of No Mean City. ■ The Wonder Years, Valencia and Such Gold King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8pm. £10. Punk pop ensemble from Philadelphia. FREE Picore Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 9pm. Free before midnight. ‘Deformed rock’ from the French- Spanish headliners who have supported the likes of Shellac and Mogwai. Edinburgh FREE Stephen Hudson & Thje Fiat Pandas Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. 7pm. Indie pop. ■ Ben Poole Band The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 7.15pm. £7. Young, driving blues musician who has been praised by Jeff Beck and Gary Moore. ■ Goodluck Jonathan Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8-16 Morrison Street, 228 9393. 7.30pm. £5 (£4). Entertaining English rock band. ■ Edinburgh Unplugged The Royal Oak, 1 Infirmary Street, 557 2976. 8pm. £2. A night of acoustic music. Tonight’s line-up includes Matt Norris & The Moon, Donna Maciocia, Tim Holehouse and Gipsy Rufina. FREE Jammin’ The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 8pm. Live jam session. FREE Tinnitus Blind Poet, 32c West Nicolson Street, 667 4268. 9pm. Live music. FREE Toby Mottershead Nobles Bar, 44a Constitution Street, Leith, 629 7215. 9pm. See Wed 31. FREE No Love Lost, The Black Tongues and 3 Card Trick Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 9.30pm. Rock, indie and punk. FREE Open Mic Lebowskis, 18 Morrison Street, 466 1779. 9.30pm. See Wed 31.
Thursday 15 Glasgow ■ Jon Fratelli Òran Mór, 731-735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £11. See Wed 14.
■ Mr Big O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £25. Veteran Los Angeles-based soft rockers who reformed a couple of years ago. ■ Scott Matthews Òran Mór, 731- 735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7.30pm. £12.50. Solo artist from Wolverhampton whose folk/blues influenced sound can be heard on albums Passing Stranger and Elsewhere, the latter of which featured a duet with Robert Plant. Part of No Mean City. ■ Skip ‘Little Axe’ McDonald and Dave Arcari O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7.30pm. £10. Ex-Sugar Hill house band artist Skip McDonald returns to the roots he learned from his father with this contemporary Dub Gospel blues collision. Part of No Mean City. ■ Sean Taylor Brel, 39–43 Ashton Lane, 342 4966. 8pm. £7. Acoustic blues troubadour influenced by John Martyn and Tom Waits. ■ The Sneaks Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 8pm. £5. Rock and blues covers. FREE Jam Session Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. See Thu 25. FREE Acoustic Open Mic 1901 Bar and Bistro, 1534 Pollockshaws Road. 9pm. See Thu 25. FREE Goodluck Jonathan Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 9pm. Free before midnight. See Wed 14. FREE Open Mic Night The Bay, 142 West Regent Street. 9pm. See Thu 25. FREE Live at Lebowskis Lebowskis, 1008 Argyle Street, 564 7988. 9.30pm. See Thu 25. Edinburgh FREE Henry Ibbs The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. See Thu 25. ■ Wilko Johnson and Ian Siegal The Caves, Niddry Street South, 557 8989. 7pm. £17.50. The redoubtable Doctor Feelgood guitarist and band rock it up Canvey Island-style. ■ Wake the President and X-Lion Tamer The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 7.30pm. £5. Melodic indie popsters headline. FREE Hailey Beavis Nobles Bar, 44a Constitution Street, Leith, 629 7215. 9pm. See Thu 25. FREE Mark Burwell’s Rockeoke Blind Poet, 32c West Nicolson Street, 667 4268. 9pm. See Thu 1. FREE Sly Swiggs & The Warcorps, Riff-X and Luva Gunk Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 9.30pm. Rock, metal and grunge. ■ The Costume Party Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. 10pm–3am. £3. With a hip hop, funk, disco, soul and rock’n’roll soundtrack. ■ Future Heroes The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. £3 (£2). See Thu 1.
Perth ■ I Want You: Barb Jungr sings Bob Dylan Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, 01738 621031. 8pm. £18.50 (£16.50). Chansonnière Barb Jungr lends her stunning voice to Dylan’s classics.
Friday 16 Glasgow ■ Wilko Johnson and Ian Siegal O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 6.30pm. £17.50. See Thu 15. Part of No Mean City. ■ Attica Rage Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 7pm. £9. Rock and metal trio from Ayrshire and Glasgow drawing on 70s classic rock, 80s riffola and 90s thrash. ■ Celtic Woman Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £23.50. CANCELLED. ■ Nae Danger Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 7.30pm. £5. I Hate Fun, The Wee Man, Panda and Kid
Robotik mix hip hop, beats and comedy. ■ Stonesthrow Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 7.30pm. £5. See Sat 10. ■ Chris Devotion & the Expectations, Ace City Racers and Filthy Little Secret The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. Indie and alt.country from the headliners. ■ Crystal Fighters Stereo, 20-28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 8pm. £8. East London ensemble updating the folk music of the Basque region on synthesizers. As awkward a blend as it sounds. ■ The Stagger Rats, The Amazing Snakeheads, Systems and Brown Bear & the Bandits Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 8pm. £5. Psychobilly headliners. FREE Crisis Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. Live music. ■ Wake the President King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. Heartfelt guitar popsters, fronted by brothers Erik and Bjorn Sandberg. Edinburgh FREE Electric Circus Live Lounge Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 5pm. See Fri 2. ■ Houserockers, Strangebrew and Alma Fiera Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 5pm. Free before midnight; £4 after. Blues, rock and covers. FREE Rossco Galloway The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. See Fri 2. ■ The Quad Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. 7pm. £3. See Fri 2. ■ Bandioke Citrus Club, 40–42 Grindlay Street, 622 7086. 7.30–10.30pm. £4 includes entry to Planet Earth. See Fri 26. FREE Jamie Scott Blind Poet, 32c West Nicolson Street, 667 4268. 9pm. See Sat 27. FREE Soul Foundation The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 9pm. Night of Motown-style soul. FREE Live Music Lebowskis, 18 Morrison Street, 466 1779. 9.30pm. See Fri 26.
Bathgate ■ Bathgate Music Festival Various Venues, www.bathgatemusicfestival.com Times vary. Prices vary. See Sun 11.
Saturday 17 Glasgow ■ Buckfest Alldayer The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 4pm. The Bucky Rage headline a bill comprising Guavara, Toke, Girobabies, Ghosts of Progress and Root System. FREE The MeatMen Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 6pm. See Sat 27. ■ Anne Marie Hurst Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 7pm. £10. Alt and gothic rock from the West Yorkshire-based songstress, playing Scotland for the first time in 20 years. ■ David Ford O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £12. Ex-Easyworld member strikes out in solo mode. Part of No Mean City. ■ I’m From Barcelona The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 7pm. £12. They’re touring, they’re from Sweden, and there are very many of them. Rescheduled from April. ■ Peter Doherty Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7pm. £16. The usual unpredictability and undeniable charisma from Babyshambles man trying to behave himself. ■ Volition Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 7.30pm. £6. Hip hop night with Loki, Bill Breaks, Phi Life Cypher, Konchis & Physiks, Bee and DJ Jinty.