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■ Kamil Kowalczyk & Milk Money and Moon Base Alpha The Banshee Labyrinth, 29–35 Niddry Street, 558 8209. 8–10pm. free. Soundscapism Vol 4 presents an audiovisual concert of space/drone/electroacoustik ambient electronic music. FREE Live Music The West End Hotel, 35 Palmerston Place, 225 3656. 8.30pm. See Fri 22. FREE Open Mic The Ale House, 18–22 Clerk Street, 629 0275. 9.30pm. See Fri 22. ■ Madhat McGore, Blasfima Sinna Conscious Rouite, Kayce One & Toni Smoke, Tickle and Righteous Fist & Effi-G Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8-16 Morrison Street, 228 9393. 11pm–3am. £5. Killah Flow present this night of Scottish hip hop.
Carluke ■ LesFest Valley International Park, Crossford Clyde Valley, 01555 892430. 5pm–midnight. Day tickets: Fri £7–£9, Sat £9–£11; Weekend tickets: £13–£19, with camping £17–£23. Scotland’s only purely rock and metal festival with over 20 bands including Attica Rage, Kyrbgrinder, Dirty Rose, Ravenface, Fantasist, Inferno, The Amorettes, Lets Play God and many more alongside camping, bars and food and merchandise. Hamilton ■ The Proclaimers and Blueflint The Town House, 102 Cadzow Street, 01698 452299. 7pm. £25. Scotland’s unforgettable musical twins return to the stage with their singalong Caledonian anthems. With support from Hailey Beavis.
Saturday 30 Glasgow ■ Glasgow Mod Weekender Various venues, 204 5151. Weekend ticket £12; one-day ticket (Fri & Sat) £7 advance; £10 on the door. See Thu 28. ■ Hawkchild DIY Shortsfestival 2012 Stereo, 20-28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 3pm. £8 (£12 weekend ticket). Punk/hardcore/straight edge weekender, featuring Grazes, Horrors That You’ve Seen, XharoldshitmanX, Speedboat Salesmen, XcurraheeX, Nai Harvest, Cavalcades and others on Saturday and Abolition, Clocked Out, No Fun, In Tongues, Defence, No Island, Leagues and more on Sunday. FREE David Duffy MacSorley’s, 42 Jamaica Street, 248 8581. 6pm. See Sat 23. FREE The MeatMen Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 6pm. See Tue 26. ■ Stillmarillion O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £8. Tribute to much-loved Brit proggers Marillion. Please note rescheduled date. ■ Rock Choir Live Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £12. Massed pop and rock singalong. ■ The Blimp Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 553 1638. 8pm. £5. Return of The Blimp, flying the flag for Sensational Alex Harvey Band-inspired rocking theatricality. ■ Chew Lips The Captain’s, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. £8. South London-based dance pop trio. ■ Oases and Dirty Looks The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 8pm. £10.50 in advance; £12 on door; £24.45 with early dinner at 6pm. Oasis tribute band. ■ Urang Matang Stairway Club, 95 Union Street, 221 1009. 8pm. £5. Reggae and ska sounds. ■ John Irvine, Danielle Tonner, Ocean & Victoria and The Crimson Saints King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. Finger-style jazz rock guitarist from Edinburgh. FREE Swagger Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm.
ROCK&POP Music
Quality rock covers and self-styled ‘rock salvation’ from Swagger. FREE Fried Medicine MacSorley’s, 42 Jamaica Street, 248 8581. 9pm. Rock’n’roll covers. Edinburgh FREE Castle Rocks Park Jam St Andrew Square, 5.30–8.30pm. Scotland’s biggest breakdance championship, with DJs and MCs presiding over a series of hot head-to- head battles. Featuring Random Aspekts, Heavy Smokers, DJ P-Stylz, DJ Sonny, DJ Nasty P, Tony Thrills, Profisee and Silver Tongue. FREE Camii Sinclair The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. See Sat 23. ■ The Flavours The Jam House, 5 Queen Street, 226 4380. 6pm. £4. See Sat 23. ■ Fridge Magnets Cabaret Voltaire, 36–38 Blair Street, 247 4704. 7pm. £5. Blend of electro pop and post-punk guitars which sounds, according to Vic Galloway, ‘kind of like New Order if they were from Glasgow’. Support from Nevada Base and Radio Arcade. ■ Gun Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £15. Reformed Scottish rockers, who gave it some old school muscle in the early 90s. Album launch show. ■ Kid Canaveral Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. 7pm. £5. Whimsical indie popsters. ■ Milk Maid, New Fabian Society and OP Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8-16 Morrison Street, 228 9393. 7pm. £6. Slacker rock from ex-member of Manchester’s Nine Black Alps. FREE Stewart MacLennan Henderson’s Vegetarian Restaurant, 94 Hanover Street, 225 2131. 7pm. See Sat 23. ■ Happy Spastics, Rabid Punk Guitars, Ste McCabe and Fireside Aliens Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 8pm. £5. Punky line-up to raise money for Buddies Bunny Rescue, a Lothian based rabbit rescue and re-homing centre based near Gorebridge, giving a second chance to unwanted and rescued rabbits. ■ Cow Cow Boogie Spider’s Web Cellar Bar, 258 Morrison Street, 228 1949. 8.30pm. £10. Rockabilly bluegrass band. FREE Live Music The West End Hotel, 35 Palmerston Place, 225 3656. 8.30pm. See Fri 22.
Carluke ■ LesFest Valley International Park, Crossford Clyde Valley, 01555 892430. 5pm–midnight. Day tickets: Fri £7–£9, Sat £9–£11; Weekend tickets: £13–£19, with camping £17–£23. See Fri 29.
Largs ■ Kelburn Garden Party Kelburn Castle and Country Centre, Fairlie, 01475 568685. Times vary. £45–£60 for a weekend ticket. A broad-minded boutique festival set in the scenic landscape surrounding Kelburn Castle. Scottish musical acts from all genres play across numerous stages, tents and secret locations, while theatre and art performances share elbow room with workshops and children’s events, all against the psychedelic backdrop of the graffitied Castle wall. This year’s line-up includes The Phantom Band, Submotion Orchestra, DJ Food (AV set), Washington Irving, Yes Sir Boss, Adam Stearns & The Glass Animals, Rainbow Fisher, Bombskare, The Paul McKenna Band, Dolphin Boy and many more.
Sunday 1 Glasgow ■ Glasgow Mod Weekender Various venues, 204 5151. Sun evening free with weekend or one-day ticket stub; £5 without. See Thu 28.
■ Hawkchild DIY Shortsfestival 2012 Stereo, 20-28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 3pm. £8 (£12 weekend ticket). See Sat 30. FREE Joanna Summer, Stuntman Mike and Empty Avenue Slouch, 203–205 Bath Street, 221 5518. 6pm. Live music at this week’s Blues Kitchen. ■ The Colour Pink is Gay, Winters, Crusades, Party Cannon and Exile the Traitor Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 7.30pm. £5. Hardcore, punk and grindcore. ■ Bard Avant Garde, 34 King Street, 552 7123. 8pm. See Fri 29. FREE Blues Open Mic Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 8pm. See Sun 24. ■ Jesca Hoop, Esperi and Kenny Mackie King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £10. Carolina singer/songwriter who once nannied for Tom Waits.
Edinburgh FREE Open Mic Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 3pm. See Sun 24. ■ Gabrielle Aplin and Lewis Watson Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £7. Teen singer- songwriter with an online following. FREE Upside Down Fruit Shop The Third Door, 45–47 Lothian Street, 225 6313. 7pm. New night showcasing ‘musical soundscapes’ in a chilled environment. FREE Kenny Herbert & Rab Howatt Café Grande, 184 Bruntsfield Place, 228 1188. 7.30pm. Much loved local musicians playing traditional Scottish to soul and R&B. ■ Warsong, Buzzbomb, The Undetermined and The Phlegm Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8-16 Morrison Street, 228 9393. 7.30pm. £5. Melodic hardcore punk from Spain. FREE Cranachan Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 9pm. See Sun 24. FREE Jed Potts & The Hillman Hunters Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 9pm. Blues. Largs ■ Kelburn Garden Party Kelburn Castle and Country Centre, Fairlie, 01475 568685. Times vary. £45–£60 for a weekend ticket. See Sat 30.
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Glasgow ■ Futureproof, We Start Partys and Tonight We’re Electric Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 6.30pm. £6. Over-14s show. Electro pop and rock line-up. ■ An Evening with Dan Andriano & Brendan Kelly Stereo, 20-28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7pm. £10. Frontmen of punk outfits Alkaline Trio and The Lawrence Arms go acoustic. ■ Calum Frame The 13th Note Café/ Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. Acoustic singer/songwriter. FREE Acoustic Open Mic Night Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 9pm. See Mon 25. FREE Acoustic Session Live Slouch, 203–205 Bath Street, 221 5518. 9pm. Weekly unplugged session. Edinburgh ■ Napoleon Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7pm. £5. Hardcore. FREE Boda Bar’s Chan Bang Boda Bar, 229 Leith Walk, 553 5900. 8pm–1am. See Mon 25.
Tuesday 3 Glasgow ■ Azriel, By My Hands, Fathoms, Napoleon, Swallows, From Oceans Above and Another Year’s Effort Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 4pm. Over-14s show. Hardcore bill at Hyperfest.
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