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■ John Wean, The NK Jays, Seed and Minor Delilah King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. Indie pop four-piece from Uddingston head this bill. Part of King Tut’s Summer Nights. FREE Perfect Remedy Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. Local rock covers band. FREE Easy Orchestra MacSorley’s, 42 Jamaica Street, 248 8581. 9pm. Easy listening ensemble. Edinburgh 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. ■ Guns 2 Roses The Bongo Club, Moray House, 37 Holyrood Road, 558 7604. 7pm. £tbc. Guns’n’Roses tribute. ■ Marionettes Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8-16 Morrison Street, 228 9393. 7pm. £5. Enthusiasm blended with sharp lyrics, indie pop and punky edges from this Aberdeenshire group. ■ Steve Heron Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7pm. £5. Rising Edinburgh indie songsmith. FREE Stewart MacLennan Henderson’s Vegetarian Restaurant, 94 Hanover Street, 225 2131. 7pm. See Sat 23. FREE Live Music The West End Hotel, 35 Palmerston Place, 225 3656. 8.30pm. See Fri 22.
Sunday 15
Glasgow FREE Rich Gordon Band Slouch, 203–205 Bath Street, 221 5518. 6pm. Live music at this week’s Blues Kitchen. ■ Cold Chisel O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £32.50. Reformed 70s Aussie rockers. Note change of venue. FREE Blues Open Mic Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 8pm. See Sun 24. ■ Crazy Spirit, Mob Rules and Clocked Out Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 8pm. £5. Punk and hardcore sounds. ■ The Doorz – Break on Through The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 8pm. £10.50 in advance: £12 on door; £24.45 for early dinner at 6pm. Another Doors tribute, this one originating in New York. ■ Xavia, Lost In Audio, Atlas:Empire and Seams King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. Over-14s show. Black clad electro rock from Xavia. Part of King Tut’s Summer Nights. Edinburgh FREE Open Mic Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 3pm. See Sun 24. ■ David Bridie and Frank Yamma The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 7pm. £12. Double bill of singer-songwriters. FREE Cranachan Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 9pm. See Sun 24.
Monday 16
Glasgow ■ Daniel Docherty, Craig Fagan, Chloe Latimer and Anna Shields King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8pm. £6. Over- 14s show. Singer/songwriter line-up. Part of King Tut’s Summer Nights. 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. See Mon 2. Edinburgh FREE Boda Bar’s Chan Bang Boda Bar, 229 Leith Walk, 553 5900. 8pm–1am. See Mon 25.
ROCK&POP Music
■ Milk Bar Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 8pm. £4. Live music. Haddington ■ Linkylea Festival Linkylea, Gifford, linkyleafestival.org.uk noon–midnight. £15 camping £5; under 12s free. Family friendly music festival now in its sixth year raising funds for a children’s charity in India. This year’s line-up includes Black Diamond Express, The Stagger Rats, Philly Bouchereau, The Imagineers and the John Langan Band.
Tuesday 17
Glasgow ■ Canterbury Stereo, 20-28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7pm. £8. Indie pop band from Surrey. FREE Jamfest Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 7.30pm. See Tue 26. FREE Open Mic Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 8pm. See Tue 26. ■ Powercup, Pizza High Five and Fat Janitor The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. Hardcore sounds. ■ Beerjacket & friends, Quickbeam and Mike Nisbet King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. Much loved one man alt.folk act Peter Kelly plays The White Feather Trail,with assistance from a few of his mates. Not including Quickbeam and Mike nisbet, although they might be his mates too. Part of King Tut’s Summer Nights. FREE The Shiverin’ Sheiks Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. 9.30pm. See Tue 26. Edinburgh ■ Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and Folks Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, 225 9846. 7pm. £45. 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. FREE King Louie & Davie Keys The Brass Monkey Leith, 362 Leith Walk, 554 5286. 9pm. See Tue 26. FREE Aaron Wright The Ale House, 18–22 Clerk Street, 629 0275. 9.30pm. See Tue 26.
Wednesday 18
Glasgow FREE Open Mic MacSorley’s, 42 Jamaica Street, 248 8581. 8pm. See Wed 27. ■ Sing-a-Long-a-Abba Tribute King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street, 0844 871 7648. 8pm. £19. See Wed 4. ■ Brown Bear & the Bandits, The Sea Kings, Aaron Wright and Lovers Turn to Monsters King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. Largs trio with a folky bent. Part of King Tut’s Summer Nights. FREE Acoustic Open Mic The Halt Bar, 160 Woodlands Road, 353 6450. 9pm. See Wed 27. Edinburgh ■ Dolfinz, Honeyblood and Fantasy Rainbow Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8-16 Morrison Street, 228 9393. 7pm. £5. Garage rock from these Ides of Toad favourites. ■ John Hiatt The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 7pm. £26. Gruff- voiced rock’n’roll veteran whose songs have been covered by Dylan, Springsteen and Cooder among others. ■ Faculty The Third Door, 45–47 Lothian Street, 225 6313. 8pm. £5. Will Pickvance continues his series of musical lectures. ■ Still UK Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 8pm. £4. Live music.
Thursday 19 Glasgow ■ The Little Mill of Happiness, Analogue of the Sun and
Sleeping Machines The Captain’s, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. £3. Alternative rock band from Inverness. FREE Jam Session Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. See Thu 21. ■ Midnight Lion, Galleries and Aames King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. Accomplished electro-pop from ex-Drive-By Argument members Midnight Lion. Part of King Tut’s Summer Nights. Edinburgh FREE Henry Ibbs The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. See Thu 21. ■ The Winter Tradition Cabaret Voltaire, 36–38 Blair Street, 247 4704. 7pm. £6. Tight and dynamic Scots noise-poppers. EP launch with support from Sebastian Dangerfield. FREE Betty’s Bar Unplugged Betty’s Bar, 14-16 Grosvenor Street, 337 4315. 8pm. See Thu 21. ■ Click Clack Club The Third Door, 45–47 Lothian Street, 225 6313. 8pm. £3. See Thu 21. ■ Warbringer, Elm Street and Black Talon Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 8pm. £7. Fearsome trash metal. ■ Future Heroes The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm. £2–£3. See Thu 21.
JAZZ Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least 16 days before publication to henry@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Henry Northmore. Indicates Hitlist entry
Thursday 21
Glasgow ■ Popa Chubby The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 8pm. £15 in advance; £17 on door; £28.95 with early dinner at 6pm. New York City bluesman in the vein of Joe Bonamassa and Walter Trout. FREE The Blokes Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 9pm. Blues and folk residency. Edinburgh FREE Alina Bzhezhinska and Niki King Scottish National Gallery, The Mound, 624 6200. 6–6.30pm. New collaboration from Perrier Jazz Vocalist award-winner Niki King and harpist Alina Bzhezhinska, covering musical ground from Jobim to Jack Brel, Nina Simone and Bonnie Raitt. FREE Desafinado Henderson’s Vegetarian Restaurant, 94 Hanover Street, 225 2131. 6.45pm. Brazilian jazz from this duo. ■ David Paton, Safehouse, Kenny Herbert & Rab Howat and Soulussion & The Soul Power Horns The Jam House, 5 Queen Street, 226 4380. 7pm. £15–£20. Craig Hill hosts this night of jazz, funk, indie and folk with a raffle and auction in aid of Alzheimer Scotland. ■ Click Clack Club The Third Door, 45–47 Lothian Street, 225 6313. 8–11pm. £4. Funky Beefheart- influenced experimental music club. Featuring World Wide Spider and Trio Velcro. ■ Jazz Bar Quartet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). Jazz four-piece. FREE Jazz on the Mound Whiski Rooms, 4, 6 & 7 North Bank Street, 225 7224. 9.30pm. A selection of cool local jazz acts. ■ Future Heroes The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm. £2–£3. Groovy funk four-piece with ace guitarist Aki Remally.
Friday 22
Glasgow ■ Rose Room Òran Mór, 731-735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £14. Rose Room comprises virtuoso violinist and vocalist Seonaid Aitken, Jimmy Moon on double bass with guitarists Tom Watson and Tam Gallagher. The music embraces the swing jazz era with a dash of western swing thrown in for good measure. Part of the West End Festival. Edinburgh FREE JM Bellish Henderson’s @ St John’s, St John’s Terrace, 3 Lothian Road, 229 0212. Noon. Pianist channels the spirit of one of the most renowned virtuosi in jazz, Art Tatum. FREE Lachlan’s Sounds of Jazz Henderson’s Vegetarian Restaurant, 94 Hanover Street, 225 2131. 6.45pm. Accomplished jazz. FREE Jazz on the Mound Whiski Rooms, 4, 6 & 7 North Bank Street, 225 7224. 9.30pm. See Thu 21. ■ Late’n’Live The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 10.30pm–3am. £5 (£3). Late night jazz and funk acts and DJs. Funk/soul guitar action from Aki Remally’s Birthday Suit.
Dundee ■ Niki King & the Elements The Doghouse, 15 Ward Road, 01382 206812. 8pm. £10. Singing self-penned tunes of 21st century love, life and loss, Scotland’s top soul/jazz singer’s vocal prowess has the audience eating out of her palm every time.
Saturday 23 Edinburgh FREE The Mellotones Trio The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 3pm. Jimmy Taylor and band play songs by Mel Torme and other great jazz vocalists. ■ World Premiere Quintet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). A different selection of five leading jazz players come together for each session with no rehearsal. FREE Jazz on the Mound Whiski Rooms, 4, 6 & 7 North Bank Street, 225 7224. 9.30pm. See Thu 21. ■ Late’n’Live The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 10.30pm–3am. £5 (£3). Late night jazz and funk acts and DJs. Featuring five- piece groove unit Future Heroes.
Sunday 24
Glasgow ■ Chris Clark & Olivia Ennemoser Café Cossachok, Trongate 103, 10 King Street, 553 0733. 9pm. £6. Classic, mellow jazz as guitarist/vocalist Chris Clark is joined by guest singer Olivia Ennemoser. Edinburgh FREE Dyce Grooves The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 3pm. A ‘Youth Jazz’ special as this young eight-piece ensemble (aged 12-17) from Aberdeen City Music School. FREE The Wolf Sessions The Ale House, 18–22 Clerk Street, 629 0275. 3pm. Baz Simpson hosts these blues/folk open sessions. FREE Hot Tin Roof The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. Jazz/ blues duo. FREE Jazz on the Mound Whiski Rooms, 4, 6 & 7 North Bank Street, 225 7224. 7.30pm. See Thu 21. ■ Ben Bryden Quartet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). Fresh sounds from this band fronted by sax player Bryden. FREE The Whighams Jazz Club Whighams Wine Cellars, 13 Hope Street, Charlotte Square, 225 8674. 8pm. All singers and instrumentalists are welcome at this jazz jam with a different host
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