Music HITLIST THE BEST ROCK, POP, JAZZ & FOLK
Aidan Moffat & Bill Wells The bearded duo of Batman-obsessive and gentle jazzman reprise the collaboration that brought them so much acclaim this year on joint album Everything’s Getting Older. The Arches, Glasgow, Tue 20 Dec. (Rock & Pop)
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party Pop champagne corks, crack open pre-mixed cans of G&T. Happy Neeeew Year. The al fresco party includes live shows from Friendly Fires, Wild Beasts (above), the Cuban Brothers and more. City centre, Edinburgh, Sat 31 Dec. (Rock & Pop) Friendly Fires The St Albans turbo-poppers, who’ve had hits with ‘On Board’ and ‘Skeleton Boy’ play Glasgow, with support from London producer SBTRKT and chillwave artist, Chad Valley. Barrowland, Glasgow, Tue 20 Dec. (Rock & Pop)
Mogwai . . . take pride of place in The List’s Hot 100 once again. See feature on page 93 too. Support at this Glasgow date is from Rock Action label signees, Errors. Barrowland, Glasgow, Thu 22 Dec. (Rock & Pop)
Christmas parties The Phantom Band (above) put on a cross-arts spectacular, Bill Wells plays with Pianotapes, Kid Canaveral throw a party . . . Consider your festive music options on p.94. Various venues. (Rock & Pop) The Wedding Present The Leeds indie-rockers return, playing their 1991 album Seamonsters plus upcoming new album material. The Garage, Glasgow, Thu 29 Dec. (Rock & Pop)
Vic Galloway presents. . . James Yorkston, Neil Pennycook (from Meursault) and Jill O’Sullivan (from Sparrow & the Workshop). Electric Circus, Edinburgh, Thu 15 Dec. (Rock & Pop)
Christmas Carols at the Winter Gardens Throw Things at FOUND As part of the New
Hogmanay Highlights For info on what NYE
For an old-fashioned Christmas feel, this afternoon concert should set the mood. Winter Gardens, Glasgow Green, Glasgow, Sun 18 Dec. (Classical) Year’s Games, you can throw (soft) things at the art- poppers. See Hogmanay feature, page 18. The Hub, Edinburgh, Sun 1 Jan.
club nights are happening, and who’s playing where, see our Hogmanay feature, on page 18. Various venues, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
92 THE LIST 15 Dec 2011–5 Jan 2012
list.co.uk/music EAT, SLEEP and BREATHE
THE DISCOPOLIS boys answer a few probing questions about their eating and drinking habits . . .
What time is breakfast? Usually sometime after lunchtime . . . Fergus is an early bird though.
Tea or coffee? Laurie can’t do without his green tea, Dave will have an occasional sip of a Darjeeling and Fergus can’t get enough builders’ brew.
Smoking or non-smoking? In terms of accommodation? Non smoking.
Sweet or savoury snacks? Sweet, actually no . . . savoury. Or sweet? Depends on our mood and how much driving is still to come.
What food do you miss when you are on tour? Our mums’/girlfriends’ cooking. Can’t beat it.
Who’s the best cook you know? Beccy Sharp – Laurie’s girlfriend apparently knows her way around a kitchen. What’s on your rider? Something ridiculous involving wine and healthy, fruity snacks.
Which country/city has the best food? Italy/Venice without a doubt. Do you eat out a lot? Once upon a time not at all, unfortunately the musician lifestyle makes it quite necessary.
Do you drink onstage? Quite frequently, yeah, we’ve all gotten pretty good at finding our sweet spot worth of drinks to consume before a performance. ■ Discopolis play the Arches, Glasgow, Sun 18 Dec.