Music ROCK&POP
■ A Psychocinematic Ritual Old Hairdressers, Opposite Stereo, Renfield Lane. 8pm. £5. An unsettling collaboration between members of Desalvo, Unwinding Hours and Sons and Daughters, using ritual, coincidence, numerology and a hefty dose of magick to explore both the beauty and cruelty of war. FREE Visions Of, Becci Wallace and Christie Connor-Vernal Black Sparrow, 241 North Street, 221 5530. 8pm. Acoustic singer-songwriter. ■ Cold Specks King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. Sparse blues from this Canadian singer. FREE The Rudiments Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 9pm. See Thu 2. Edinburgh FREE Henry Ibbs The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. See Thu 2. FREE Bleeps’n’Beats The Third Door, 45–47 Lothian Street, 225 6313. 7pm. Bring your laptop for this new electronic open mic night. ■ Lady North, Homework and Birdhead Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £5. Vic Galloway hand picks this line-up headed by the frenetic visceral Lady North with back up from synth rock outfit Homework and the Krautrock influenced Birdhead. FREE Chris Finn Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 7.30pm. Covers with more acts tbc. ■ Keith Jack – Up Close and Personal Brunton Theatre, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh, 665 2240. 7.30pm. £15.25 (£13.25). The Edinburgh-born ex- Any Dream Will Do contestant performs hits from the musicals and takes questions from his adoring fans. ■ Future Heroes The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm. £2–£3. See Thu 2.
Friday 24 Glasgow ■ Benjamin Francis Leftwich and Fossil Collective O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £12. The Yorkshire singer-songwriter’s indie pop is influenced by Kate Bush and Sigur Ros. ■ Dirt and GutterGodz Ivory Blacks, 56 Oswald Street, 248 4114. 7pm. £6. Motley Crue tribute band.
Paul Vickers and the Leg
■ Kathleen Edwards and Hannah Georgas Òran Mór, 731-735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £12.50. Ottawa-based country/folk singer- songwriter punting her new album Voyageur January 2011. ■ The Monty Hall Problem, Banned Youth and Russian Ninjas Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 7pm. £5. Glasgow band headline. ■ Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. 7pm. £37.50–£42.50. Post-Oasis indie rock from Gallagher senior who, unlike brother Liam in Beady Eye, is prepared to dip into the Oasis back catalogue to bolster his set. ■ Pete MacLeod with Bonehead & Alan McGhee O2 Academy 2, 121 Eglinton Street, 0844 477 2000. 7pm. £tbc. CANCELLED. ■ Deflag Haemorrhage and Haien Kontra Tramway, 25 Albert Drive, 0845 330 3501. 7.30pm. day pass £6 ; festival pass £14. Ferocious noise and free improv and this Abject Music event. Part of Arika12 Episode 2: A Special Form of Darkness. ■ Pallas and Comedy of Errors Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 7.30pm. £12. Old school progressive rock band from Aberdeen who have been around, on and off, since the late 70s. ■ Randy Newman Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £30–£35. The singer- songwriter and film score composer, author of classics such as ‘Sail Away’, ‘Short People’ and ‘Political Science’, brings his superb blend of yearning and sardonic disillusionment to Glasgow. ■ The Carlton Jug Band Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 8pm. £5. Rock out country blues style. ■ Cherri Fosphate Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. Indie rockers. ■ Ghostpoet and Alt-J SWG3, Studio Warehouse, 100 Eastvale Place, 357 7246. 8pm. £10. Recently Mercury Prize- nominated eclectic rapper/poet from Coventry, now based in London. Supported by esoteric four-piece from Cambridge. ■ Glenn Jones and Wounded Knee Old Hairdressers, Opposite Stereo, Renfield Lane. 8pm. £8 in advance; £10 on door. Finger-picking guitarist, formerly of cult Boston psych band Cul De Sac. Experimental vocal sounds from
Known loon, and likeable surrealist comedian/ musician Paul Vickers (Dawn of the Replicants) continues his ongoing collaboration with The Leg for a special stripped back performance. They want to lead you down a dark alley, or specifically The Real Mary King’s Close for a gig with no amplification in the medieval catacombs. Oh, and they’re calling the new ‘world’ that you’ll be entering Egypt, Holland. ■ The Real Mary King’s Close, Edinburgh, Mon 13 Feb. 98 THE LIST 2 Feb–1 Mar 2012
Glasgow’s Wounded Knee aka Drew Wright. ■ Gnod, Thoth, Pyramidion and The Cosmic Dead The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. Heavy psych rocking. ■ Mercury The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 8pm. £16.50 in advance; £18 on door; £30.45 with early dinner at 6. The best Queen show ever! Apparently. ■ No Fxd Abode, The Crash Bandits and Glass Fool Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 8pm. £5. Indie/punk in The Clash/Libertines vein from No Fxd Abode. ■ Roddy Woomble, Withered Hand and Alasdair Roberts The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 8pm. £10. Margins rounds off the first evening of bookish delights with a gig from the Idlewild frontman – an acclaimed rock and folk musician, yes, but also a keen reader and the driving force behind Chemikal Underground’s Ballads of the Book, which paired writers up with songwriters for an acclaimed album. In support are suitably wordy folksters Withered Hand and Alasdair Roberts. Part of Margins Book & Music Festival. FREE Wing & A Prayer Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. Folk/blues duo. ■ Michael Kiwanuka King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £9. Soulful/jazzy singer- songwriter who topped the BBC’s Sound of 2012 poll. With support from sisterly harmony trio The Staves. FREE Hidden Agenda Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 9pm. Motown and soul covers. ■ Pinup Nights The Flying Duck, 142 Renfield Street, 564 1450. 9pm–3am. £tbc. Glasgow’s biggest indie night, with regular local, national and international guest DJs and live bands representing the best of Glasgow’s scene. The annual Pinups Ladies Night returns, with guest DJ Joe Gilgun (Misfits/This is England), The Plimptons playing live, and Vendetta Vain performing a burlesque show. ■ Ancient Methods Max’s Kansas City, 73 Queen Street, myspace.com/maxskansas 11pm–3am. £10. Self-styled ‘techno war-funk’ from AM at this Resurface Records night. Edinburgh FREE Rossco Galloway The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. See Fri 3. ■ Houserockers, Bad Boogaloo and Bannockburn Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 7pm. Free before midnight; £4 after. Blues rock, bluegrass and Celtic-rock. ■ Japanther, Shellshag and Streets of Rage Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7pm. £5. Brooklyn dance punks offer Songs from Suicide to Surfing. ■ RBS Museum Lates: Night of the Mummy National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, 0300 123 6789. 7–11pm. £10 (£8). Following an exceedingly popular first event, the National Museum once again opens its doors after dark to give adults a chance to play, with food and drink, live music from Sparrow and the Workshop and Bwani Junction, live comedy from Bright Club, a Silent Disco and even facepainting adding to the fun. Combined tickets for this event and the Fascinating Mummies exhibition also available (£18/£16). Booking essential. ■ Rizzle Kicks The HMV Picture House, 31 Lothian Road, 0844 847 1740. 7pm. £10. See Thu 23. ■ Rod Jones & The Birthday Suit Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £6. See Sun 19. ■ Black Lantern Music The Third Door, 45–47 Lothian Street, 225 6313. 11pm–3am. £3 before midnight; £5 after. Launch of new live session from electronic label Black Lantern Music
with Morphamish, Asthmatic Astronaut, Krowne and the Black Lantern DJs. Dundee ■ Errors The Doghouse, 15 Ward Road, 01382 206812. 8pm. £9 in advance; £11 on the door. Glasgow electronica outfit going from strength to strength with third album Have Some Faith In Magic out on Mogwai’s Rock Action label.
Saturday 25 Glasgow FREE The Carlton Jug Band Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 6pm. See Fri 24. ■ Big Boy Bloater O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £10. Over-14s show. Respected blues session guitarist who has recently toured with Imelda May. ■ Calm Doon, Trongate Rum Riot and Emerald Sunday O2 Academy 2, 121 Eglinton Street, 0844 477 2000. 7pm. Over-14s show. Celtic rock band with punk and reggae inflections. ■ Clement Marfo & The Frontline The Garage, 490 Sauchiehall Street, 332 1120. 7pm. Seven-piece grime pop collective from London play this MOBO- affiliated gig. ■ Malcolm Middleton’s Human Don’t Be Angry and Aidan Moffat & Bill Wells The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 7pm. £15. One Arab Strap man supported by another: Middleton plays the gentle instrumental guitar work of his forthcoming Human Don’t Be Angry album as well as older solo material, while Moffat and Wells continue their acclaimed collaboration. Part of Margins Book & Music Festival. ■ Raymonde Meade & band and The Digzys Stereo, 20-28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7pm. Former Ronelle Raymond Meade heads this bill. Holy Esque play in the bar. Part of New Year’s Revolution. ■ Simple Minds Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7pm. £35. The Scotrock stalwarts go back to their earliest electronica albums on this 5x5 Live tour, playing five tracks from each of their first five albums. ■ The Twang Òran Mór, 731-735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £12.50. Blokey Brummie indie rockers who occasionally show their softer side. ■ Olly Murs SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. 7.30pm. £30. Headline tour from the X-Factor alumnus. ■ Adam Stafford, O’Messy Life and Radio Trees The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. Y’All is Fantasy Island frontman heads the bill. ■ Bombskare and Sinister Flynn Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 8pm. £5. Infectious ska action from the eight-piece Bombskare. ■ Cry Parrot presents: Umberto SWG3, Studio Warehouse, 100 Eastvale Place, 357 7246. 8pm. £5. Dark instrumentals drawing on horror soundtrack traditions. Part of Glasgow Music and Film Festival. See preview, page 84. ■ High Focus Records Audio, Midland Street. 8pm. £8 on door. Over- 14s show. London hip hop label shows off its wares with sets from The Four Owls, Dirty Dike, Jam Baxter and DJ Sammy B-side plus local support from Louie & Big Taj, Konchis & Physiks, Loki and Gasp. ■ Japanther, CANE! and Top Dollar Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. £6. Brooklyn dance punks offer Songs from Suicide to Surfing. ■ Kwes The Art School, The Beresford Building, 468 Sauchiehall Street, 353 4410. 8pm. £6. Producer and multi- instrumentalist from London who has collaborated with the likes of Micachu and The xx. ■ Stefan Bloemeier, Silk Cut and Ben Butler & Mousepad Old Hairdressers, opposite Stereo, Renfield Lane. 8pm. £5. Alternative electronica