Music ROCK&POP her wings on her second album Wounded Rhymes. Note rescheduled date. ■ Andy White & Stephen Fearing Woodend Tennis & Bowling Club, 10 Chamberlain Road, 959 1428. 7.30pm. £12. A little bit of politics and a lot of wit from the perennially likeable Irish folk rock singer-songwriter, now in collaboration with his Canadian contemporary Stephen Fearing on their new album Under a Silver Sky. ■ Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings Theatre Royal, 282 Hope Street, 0844 871 7647. 7.30pm. £19.50–£29.50. Former Rolling Stones bassist makes a return to his musical roots playing the jazz and blues that first inspired him all those years ago. Featuring star of the Original Supremes Mary Wilson. ■ Kono Michi Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 7.30pm. See Thu 27. ■ Departures, Take Courage, Notebooks and Shiner The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. Local hardcore band who recently released their album When Losing Everything Is Everything You Wanted. FREE John Rush Boudoir Wine Bar, Merchant Square, Candleriggs, 552 4774. 8–10pm. Fortnightly acoustic sessions. ■ The Rapture SWG3, Studio Warehouse, 100 Eastvale Place, 357 7246. 8pm. £13.50. Return of the New York punk-funk trio, best known for dancefloor anthem ‘House of Jealous Lovers’. FREE Mary Jean Lewis Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. 9pm. See Sat 29. ■ Milk Flat 0/1, 162 Bath St, 331 6227. 9pm–3am. £3 in fancy dress; £4 if not. New indie night with two live bands plus an acoustic act, visuals and DJs. Hallowe’en Party, with bands including PAWS. FREE Shock Locker, Organs of Love, Scunner, Glasgow Glam
All gigs 9.00pm October Tues 25th
Toyah (Hits and Surprises) £35 Sat 29th Hank Wangford Trio £20
Sun 30th Diana Jones £15
November
Sat 5th The Electric Strawbs £20 Wed 9th Marcus Bonfanti Band £12
Fri 11th Virgil and the Accelerators £14
Sat 12th The Mods £20
Sun 13th Gary Fletcher Band £14 Thurs 17th The Webb Sisters £15 Fri 18th Jackie Leven £15
Sat 19th
Buddy Whittington Band £20 Sun 20th The Zombies £35 Mon 21st Glenn Tilbrook £20 Wed 23rd
Matt Taylor and The Motives £15 Thurs 24th The Blues Band £28 Sun 27th Steve Gibbons Band £20
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Bangers and The Creative Martyrs Slouch, 203–5 Bath Street, 221 5518. 9pm. Spangled Cabaret Hallowe’en night. Edinburgh ■ Altar of Plagues, Wodensthrone and Conan Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 3pm. £9. ‘Blood of Christ II’ doom and black metal all dayer (with more acts tbc). ■ Airship Cabaret Voltaire, 36–38 Blair Street, 220 6176. 7pm. £6. Mancunian alternative pop with eye-watering visuals. ■ Alvin Stardust The Caves, Niddry Street South, 557 8989. 7pm. £16.50. Re- live 40 years of rock’n’roll excitement with 70s mega-star Alvin Stardust. ■ British Sea Power The Liquid Room, 9c Victoria Street, 225 2564. 7pm. £13.50. Angular, arty Brighton indie rock quartet with a compelling visual sense. ■ Dead Boy Robotics Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7pm. £tbc. New Wave electro punk sounds. Album launch. ■ The Defaults, The Rich, Modern Misfortune and Central Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £4 in advance; £5 on the door. CB Events present this ‘Fright-Night Fest’ of rock. Fancy dress is encouraged. ■ Toby Keith Usher Hall, Lothian Road, 228 1155. 7pm. £32.50–£35 + booking fee. Big US country artist who duetted with Willie Nelson on the track ‘Beer for my Horses’. ■ Eilen Jewell The Bongo Club, Moray House, 37 Holyrood Rd, 558 7604. 7.30pm. £12. Sweet-voiced Bostonite trading in old school country and folk. ■ Ryan Adams Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 13–29 Nicolson St, 529 6000. 7.30pm. £25–£27.50. Impish New York troubadour known for a) being incredibly prolific and b) the occasional public internet meltdown, returns with new material. His output has spanned straight country, alt.rock and punk, so who knows what new album Ashes and Fire will hold. ■ Janis Ian The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 8pm. £22.50. See Thu 27. FREE Jamie Scott Bailie Bar, 2-4 St Stephen Street, 225 4673. 9.30pm. Soulful troubadour. FREE Thee Duke of Dark and Bannockburn Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 9.30pm. Ambient and Celtic rock.
Monday 31 Glasgow FREE Instrumental Stairway Club, 95 Union Street, 221 1009. 5pm. See Mon 24. FREE The MeatMen Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 6pm. See Thu 20. ■ Bruno Mars SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. 6.30pm. £25. Soppy ballads and R&B with a tasteful hip hop edge from the all-conquering commercial troubadour who has also written a bunch of hits for other artists including Travie McCoy and BOB and who comes backed with a fine old school band of funk soul brothers. ■ Alice Cooper and New York Dolls SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. 7pm. £33.50. Old school shock rock at its very best featuring full horror show theatrical spectacle from the Coop, hosting his Hallowe’en Night of Fear. Plus veteran NY glam punks in support. ■ Glasvegas O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £15. With frontman James Allan now a vision in white, the anthemic Glasgow rockers play material from their second album EUPHORIC /// HEARTBREAK \\\. ■ Bloodlunch and Citizens Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 7.30pm. £3. Hardcore sounds for Hallowe’en. FREE Michael Simons Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. See Mon 24. ■ Ben Howard King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent St, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £9. Thoughtful acoustic sounds from Devon-born songsmith. Support from Lucy Rose.
Edinburgh ■ A Hallowe’en Damn Fine Jamboree Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8-16 Morrison St, 228 9393. 7pm–1am. £4. A lot to live up to with a title like that but they should easily manage with live performances from indie absurdists The Lovely Eggs, indie popsters Heats! Attack and skewed pop from Vienetta plus punk and more from Rascals DJs Joel, Kieran and Marcus. ■ Ugly Duckling Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7pm. £10. See Fri 28. ■ The Cureheads The Voodoo Rms, 19a West Register St, 556 7060. 7.30pm. £8. Cure tribute. Goth Hallowe’en special. ■ Faster Pussycat and Driller Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 8pm. £11. ‘The Kings of sleaze rock’, keep it, erm, sleazy.
Tuesday 1
Glasgow ■ Sounds Familiar House for an Art Lover, Bellahouston Park, 10 Dumbreck Road, 353 4776. 2pm. £10. Favourites from the 40s mixed in with trad Scottish tunes. Part of Mary’s Meals Festival of the Arts. FREE The MeatMen Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 6pm. See Thu 20. ■ Duff McKagan’s Loaded, Dear Superstar and Riot Noise The Garage, 490 Sauchiehall Street, 332 1120. 7pm. £17.50. Over-14s show. Former Guns N’ Roses bassist, who has also thrown rock poses in Velvet Revolver, fronts his own project. ■ Emeli Sandé Òran Mór, 731-735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £10. Electroacoustic soul from a girl who has already collaborated with Chipmunk (but don’t hold that against her). ■ Katy Perry and Oh Land SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. 7pm. £27.50. Sassy but cynically marketed style-over-content pop from the ‘I Kissed a Girl’ songstress, currently living her Teenage Dream as Mrs Russell Brand. ✽✽ Manowar O2 Academy, 121 Eglinton Street, 0844 477 2000. 7pm. £37.50. Fifteen years of waiting and now the most metal band of all the ages, the mighty Manowar, return to melt your face as they play Battle Hymns in its entirety (plus other classics). ■ Marcus Foster Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 7pm. £7.50. Nu-folkie singer-songwriter influenced by Tom Waits and Bob Dylan. ■ Roddy Woomble O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £18. The Idlewild frontman showcases music from his new album The Impossible Song & Other Songs as well as material from across his folk and rock repertoire. ■ Japanese Voyeurs Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. £6. Feral buzzsaw rock from this girl- fronted Kerrang approved outfit. With support from Blacklisters. ■ Dog Is Dead and Pleasure Scene King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent St, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. Mild-mannered indie pop from Nottingham band. Edinburgh ■ Tucker & The Scattered Family, Gordon McIntyre, Casino, Roy Henderson, Spangleshifters and Stuart McKay The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 6.30pm. £10. Indie and singer-songwriter action with a folky edge to raise funds for the Leith Theatre Trust. ■ Ghosting Season Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7pm. £tbc. Spectral beats from James Blake’s pals. ■ Washington Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £6. Minimalist indie rock from Megan Washington. FREE Middle Name John, The Toi, The Fu King Junks, Mono Six and The Diversions Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 8pm. Mixed bill of acoustic sounds, grunge, rock, power- pop and rock.
Wednesday 2
Glasgow FREE The MeatMen Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 6pm. See Thu 20. ■ Mary Coughlan Òran Mór, 731-735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £15. Wonderfully sassy Irish singer interprets jazz and folk standards alongside her own material. ■ My Morning Jacket and The Head & the Heart O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £16. Blissed-out alt country rock from the American quintet. ■ The Recovery Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 7pm. £tbc. Melodic hardcore sounds. ■ Tinie Tempah, Nero and Redlight SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. 7pm. £21.50. Young UK rapper du jour adding grime and dubstep to the mix, and now stepping up to arena level. ■ Wiz Khalifa and Yelawolf O2 Academy, 121 Eglinton Street, 0844 477 2000. 7pm. £20. Up-coming US rap star behind ‘Black & Yellow’. ■ Washington King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. Minimalist indie rock from Megan Washington. With support from Zener Diode. Edinburgh ■ Andrew Roachford and Scarlette Fever The Voodoo Rms, 19a West Register St, 220 6176. 7pm. £15. The 80s R&B singer (‘Cuddly Toy’) performs hits from his new album, Heart of the Matter. ■ Ellen & The Escapades and Matt Norris & The Moon Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £6. Delicate, bitter sweet alt.folk/rock quintet. ■ Japanese Voyeurs Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7pm. £7. See Tue 1. ■ Roddy Woomble The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 7pm. £18. See Tue 1. ■ Emeli Sandé The Caves, Niddry Street South, 557 8989. 7.30pm. £10. See Tue 1. ■ Secret CDs The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 7.30pm. £3. A night set up to help sell CDs by Edinburgh-based musicians. Featuring Freeloadin’ Franklin, Jill Hepburn, Gordon Ballboy and The Invisible Helpers. ■ Thomas Davis Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 8pm. £4. Psychedelic folk singer-songwriter. FREE Emerald Sunday and 3 Card Trick Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 9.30pm. Rock and indie covers and originals. FREE Seekae Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 11pm. Live dance act from Australia.
Thursday 3 Glasgow FREE The MeatMen Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 6pm. See Thu 20. ■ The Defiled The Cathouse, 15 Union Street, 248 6606. 7pm. £7. Over-14s show. Japanese death metal band. ■ Hurts, Niki & the Dove and Jess Mills O2 Academy, 121 Eglinton Street, 0844 477 2000. 7pm. £16. Sharp-suited electro pop duo from Manchester who have their own opera singer mascot. ■ Katy Perry and Oh Land SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. 7pm. £27.50. See Tue 1. ■ Turisas The Garage, 490 Sauchiehall Street, 332 1120. 7pm. £19.50. Named after the Finnish god of war, Turisas are the world’s foremost Viking metal act (best known for their cover of Boney M’s ‘Rasputin’). ■ Carrion, Sintonic and The Colony Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 7.30pm. £6. Metal triple bill. ■ Doom The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 7.30pm. £19.50. The much respected and enigmatic hip hop producer previously known as MF Doom makes a rare appearance on these shores with supporting line-up.