Music ROCK&POP
ROCK&POP Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least 16 days before publication for Glasgow to glasgow@list.co.uk and for Edinburgh to henry@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Fiona Shepherd and Henry Northmore. For ticket outlet information, see Book Now. ✽✽ Indicates Hitlist entry.
Thursday 1 Glasgow Hooray for Earth, Cur$es and Nevada Base Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 7pm. £7. Electro indie band from New York. Justin Furstenfeld and Tori Vasquez Òran Mór, 731-735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £17.50. Frontman of American rockers Blue October, who were discovered by Kid Rock. Maverick Sabre, Ms Dynamite and Aruba Red The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 7pm. £12.50. Aka English/Irish rapper/singer Michael Stafford, encroaching on Plan B’s indie crooner territory. Three Blind Wolves Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 7pm. £7. Over-14s show. ‘Badass hillbilly rock’n’roll’ from Ross Clark and band. Breaking the Barrier Stairway Club, 95 Union Street, 221 1009. 8pm. £5. New hip-hop night feature Swad & Mackenzie, Kayce One & Toni Smoke, RIP, Zayn, Livi MCs and open mic slot.
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Cave Painting Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. CANCELLED. FREE Dave Dominey Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. Funkiness on laptop and bass. FREE Featherman, Macanta and Ali Kennedy Black Sparrow, 241 North Street, 221 5530. 8pm. Acoustic blues and folk. FREE Jam Session Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. Weekly jam night. The Silver Seas and Kat Healy King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £12. Nashville pop/rock quartet. FREE The Rudiments Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 9pm. Melodic 60s-inspired harmony sounds from The Rudiments. Edinburgh FREE Henry Ibbs The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. Electro- acoustic sounds from singer-songwriter Ibbs and friends. FREE Henry Ibbs Captains Bar, 4 South College Street, captainsedinburgh.webs.com 9pm. See above. Emilio Largo and Hold the Suspect Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7pm. £5. Indie prog rock from Edinburgh’s Hold the Suspect. Page 44, My Extraordinary, Monkey Genes and Penny Black Studio 24, 24–26 Calton Road, 558 3758. 7pm. £4. Melodic punk and emo pop foursome from Redbull Bedroom Jam 2011 winners Page 44. The Cribs, Spectrals and This Many Boyfriends The Liquid Room, 9c Victoria Street, 225 2564. 7.30pm. £18. Riotous indie from the Jarman Brothers. The Drifters The Edinburgh Playhouse, 18-22 Greenside Place, 0844 847 1660. 7.30pm. £25. The Drifters bring over 50 years of hits to life. Venus Alone The Meadow Bar, 42-44 Buccleuch Street, Southside, 667 6907. 7.30pm. £2–£3. A tribute to Arbroath singer Venus Carmichael. Amy Duncan Presents The Third Door, 45–47 Lothian Street, 225 6313. 8pm. £3. Acoustic night hosted by singer- songwriter Duncan. Featuring Riley Briggs and PJ Lynch.
Xiu Xiu
The Last September and Lindsay & The Storm The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £5. Folky indie and mellow multi-instrumentalism. We Come In Pieces Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 8pm. £4.50. Post hardcore from Limerick boasting massive guitars, falsetto wailing and death metal growling. Withered Hand, The Pictish Trail and Second Hand Marching Band The Caves, Niddry Street South, 557 8989. 8pm–1am. £10. First full band show from Withered Hand for 2012 as they launch the Heart Heart EP on Fence Records, with Fence DJs until 1am. FREE The Story So Far and Hellfire Club Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 9.30pm. Rock and indie. Future Heroes The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm. £2–£3. Groovy funk four-piece with ace guitarist Aki Remally. Friday 2
Glasgow Charly Houston, Missing Myla, Erader, Tom Vevers and The Bawbags Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 6.30pm. £6. Over-14s show. Mixed bill including indie folk singer/songwriters, alt rockers from Dunfermline and Glasgow metal band. Anti-Nowhere League Ivory Blacks, 56 Oswald Street, 248 4114. 7pm. £9. Old school punk rockers who used to hang with The Damned (and have an infamous ‘carrot story’ in their disreputable past, Google it if you dare). George Michael & Robbie Wiliams Tribute King’s Park Hotel, Mill Street, Rutherglen, 647 5491. 7pm. £22. Price includes three-course meal and performance. Heart of Rust The Griffin, 226 Bath Street, 331 5170. 7pm. £5. Acclaimed Neil Young tribute act. Lemon Party, Daizy Bomb and Meanwhile City O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £8. Over-14s show. Pop punk from Dunfermline’s Meanwhile City. The Beat Movement, Bismarck and The Beat Generals The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. £6. Indie and mod rock.
Jamie Stewart, the puppet master behind Xiu Xiu, has been tirelessly plugging away in the world of avant-garde for the past decade. Whilst there some are left flummoxed by his distinctive sound, there exists a hoard of devoted followers who can’t get enough of his genre hopping electro. New record Always is produced by Deerhood’s Greg Saunier and features the expected no-holds-barred lyrics that have become associated with Stewart, covering everything from lady objectification to family tragedy, always keeping to the dark side. ■ Captain’s Rest, Glasgow, Wed 14 Mar.
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88 THE LIST 1–29 Mar 2012
The Counterfeit Clash Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 8pm. Tribute to the punk sounds of The Clash. Gillon – A Night of Buble The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 8pm. £10 in advance; £12 on door; £23.95 with early dinner at 6pm. Tribute to the Canadian crooner. FREE Hidden Agenda Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 8pm. Motown and soul covers in the bar. The King Hats and Wecamefromwolves Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. The headlining quartet say they enjoy a ‘right royal rave-up’. Midnight Vulture Club, The Puppet State Band, The Rockalls and The Snuts Stairway Club, 95 Union Street, 221 1009. 8pm. Unsigned rock and indie. Pulse Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 8pm. £3. Glasgow psych rock trio influenced by Muse, Led Zeppelin and Radiohead. Victim of a Hero, Breakfast on Pluto, Bekon, Beneath the Oceans and Sunrise in Shanghai Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 8pm. £4. Mixed live music bill in the basement. The Banter Thiefs, Lux Lisbon, No Need for Idols and Papa Zita King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. Single launch for the headliners. Edinburgh FREE Rossco Galloway The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. The singer-songwriter and guitarist is regularly by a selection of special guests. Aperture, Sneaky Pete, Dead Rabbit, Universal Thee and Sister Bitch Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8-16 Morrison Street, 228 9393. 7pm. £3. ‘Indie Funday Friday’ with profits going to NSPCC. DJ Livewire Big on the Road Tour Studio 24, 24–26 Calton Road, 558 3758. 7pm. £5. UK hip hop showcase featuring Lil Simz, Exo, Geko, Colours Miyagi, Diva Twins, D Milz, Mad Hat McGore, Cain Marco & Kira, Tremz, Kelz, Stanley Odd, O’shea and Clue. Edelweiss Pirates, Ded Rabbit and Owen Sinclair Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7pm. £5. Local indie talent. Frame Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. 7pm. £7 before 10.30pm; £4 (club only) after. Indie/alternative/electronica night kicking off with three live bands: Tiresias Archive, The Wintergreens and Birdhead. Karnataka The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 7pm. £14. Progressive rock. The Pentatonics and U-Know Hoo Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 7pm. Free before midnight; £4 after. Blues rock. Wet Nuns Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £6. Self-styled blues punk rednecks from Sheffield. Bodies Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 8pm. £5.50. Sex Pistols tribute act. Missing Cat The Third Door, 45–47 Lothian Street, 225 6313. 8pm. £4. Psychedelic blues.
Saturday 3
Glasgow FREE The Ray-Bandos Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 6pm. Rhythm’n’blues and rock’n’roll covers. Eyes Own, Capstin Pole, Balabushka, Vicki Paxton and Sunflower Tuesdays O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £8. Acoustic headliners from Hamilton. Majestic Dandelion, Dirty Sally and The Rising Souls Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 7pm. £8. Psych rock power trio from Paisley launch their debut album. Scott Charles, Kris Tennant Band, Tomas Bird & the Blonde Spirit, Rebel 69 and Haivercraft Stairway Club, 95 Union Street, 221 1009. 7pm. Up-and-coming line-up,