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Edinburgh FREE Henry Ibbs Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 9pm. See Thu 20. FREE Henry Ibbs The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. See Thu 20. ■ Lloyd Cole The Pleasance Theatre, 60 Pleasance, 650 4673. 7pm. £18.50. The ex-patriate pop crooner strips back to an acoustic show, debuting his latest album-ready songs. ■ Opeth and Pain of Salvation The HMV Picture House, 31 Lothian Road, 0844 847 1740. 7pm. £18.50. Swedish rockers often labelled the ‘heavy metal Pink Floyd’ for their lengthy tracks. ■ Pelmet Nites Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £5. Showcasing some of Scotland’s best up and coming musical talent. Special Edinburgh fifth birthday with ‘extra special guests’ to be announced. ■ Switchfoot The Liquid Room, 9c Victoria Street, 225 2564. 7pm. £15. Grammy-winning US Christian rock act. ✽✽ Twin Sister Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7pm. £8. See Wed 9. ■ READ Fundraiser Party The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £4. Live music to raise funds for the EU society. FREE Purple Grip Whistlebinkies, 4- 6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 9.30pm. Rock covers.
Friday 11 Glasgow FREE The MeatMen Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 6pm. See Thu 20. ■ The Big Pink and 2:54 Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 7pm. £10.50. Electro indie rockers, named after The Band’s album/recording studio, and best known for their anthem ‘Dominoes’. Support from sisterly duo 2:54. ✽✽ Girls Stereo, 20-28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7pm. £8. San Francisco- based indie rock duo, whose frontman Christopher Owens grew up in the Children of God cult – the one former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Jeremy Spencer disappeared to join. ■ Incubus SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. 7pm. POSTPONED new date tbc. ■ Lloyd Cole Òran Mór, 731-735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £18.50. See Thu 10. ■ Mark Eitzel The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 7pm. £12.50. As both a solo artist and the frontman for American Music Club, evocative singer Eitzel combines the energy of punk with folk to create dark melancholic pop. ■ Rumer and Lee MacDougall Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £19.50–£32.50. Mellow easy listening chanteuse whose effortless vocal style recalls Karen Carpenter.
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✽✽ Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks The Arches, 30 Midland Street, 357 6200. 7.30pm. £14.50. Since dissolving the much-loved Pavement, Malkmus has concentrated on The Jicks, who are now on their fourth album Mirror Traffic. ■ Sydney Devine Pavilion Theatre, 121 Renfield Street, 332 1846. 7.30pm. £12.50–£16.50. See Thu 10. ■ Will Young and Jodie Marle O2 Academy, 121 Eglinton Street, 0844 477 2000. 7.30pm. £32.50. Smooth soul- flecked pop from the multi-platinum- selling singer-songwriter. ■ King Krule Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. £6.50. London teenager Andy Marshall, formerly known as Zoo Kid, and endorsed by Mike Skinner. ■ Low Sonic Drift, Headless Kross and Dog Moon Howl The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. £5 (£4 with flyer). Down-tuned thrash from Glasgow’s LSD with support from two more power trios of a heavy persuasion at this That Devil Music night. FREE Marcus Bonfanti McChuills, 40 High Street, 552 2135. 8pm. See Mon 7. ■ We Are The Physics and Otherpeople Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 8pm. £4 in advance; £5 on door. WATP are Devo- loving art-rockers from Glasgow, who favour the rock half of that tag. Part of Nice’n’Sleazy’s 20th birthday celebrations. ■ William Fitzsimmons and Slow Runner The Art School, 468 Sauchiehall Street, 0844 847 2487. 8pm. £10. Illinois- based indie folk singer/multi- instrumentalist headlines. ■ Friends Electric and Xavia King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £5. Electro pop four-piece. FREE Trunk Monkey Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. Rock. Edinburgh FREE Rossco Galloway The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. See Fri 21. ✽✽ RBS Museum Lates National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, 0300 123 6789. 6.30–10.30pm. £6 (£5; members £5). A chance to explore the museum's delights late at night. Music and food and drink add to the experience. Opening night features the electronica, pop and garage rock of FOUND, weird synths sounds from Ben Butler & Mousepad and LuckyMe's S-Type. ■ The Black Arm Band Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. 7pm. £4. Roots rock. ■ Davey Horne Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £5. Davey Horne of the Ray Summers performs solo. ■ James Yorkston The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 7pm. £16 (£14). Spectral and traditional sounds from the East Neuk of Fife’s alternative folk-troubadour. ■ The See See and By The Sea Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7pm. £tbc. Psych folk rock band. ■ Bandioke Citrus Club, 40–42 Grindlay Street, 622 7086. 7.30–10.30pm. £4 includes entry to Planet Earth. See Fri 21. ■ Haight-Ashbury Love Music The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). Countrified psych-rock from Miyagi and friends. FREE A Tribute to Johnny Cash Bailie Bar, 2-4 St Stephen Street, 225 4673. 9.30pm. The songs and stylings of the man in black.
Saturday 12 Glasgow ■ Sydney Devine Pavilion Theatre, 121 Renfield Street, 332 1846. 2pm & 7.30pm. £12.50–£16.50. See Thu 10. FREE The MeatMen Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 6pm. See Thu 20.
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