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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 2 Glasgow ■ A Fable for the Curious The Garage, 490 Sauchiehall Street, 332 1120. 7pm. £7 in advance. Teesside band promising killer riffs. ■ The Hostiles, Car Crash Radio, The Kimberley Steaks and Cal Murray Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 7.30pm. Ska punk headliners launch their new EP. ■ Arches, Younger, Lions and Copper Lungs King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8pm. £6. Over-14s show. Storming rock anthems from Arches. FREE Dave Dominey Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. Funkiness on laptop and bass. ■ Jenny O Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 8pm. £8.50. Indie singer/songwriter from the US, with a forthcoming album produced by Jonathan Wilson. ■ The Reverse Cowgirls, The Wrong Boyfriends and Thee Phar- i-sees The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. Psych and garage rock bill. FREE Jam Session Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. Weekly jam night. FREE Solo Acts Competition The Pour House, 1038–1042 Argyle St, 221 4449. 8.30pm. Solo open mic competition.
Friday 3 Glasgow ■ Beverley Knight O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £22.50. Over-14s show. Britsoul diva who gives it her all in performance, like the captain of the hockey team. Doesn’t quite have the material though. ■ The Dead Certs, Another Year’s Efforts and 28MPH Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 7pm. Pop rock bill. ■ Split Prophets Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 7pm. £5 in advance. Over-14s show. Hip-hop collective from Bristol. ■ Strawberry Ocean Sea, Someones Son and Somatic Stereo, 20-28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7pm. Glasgow indie rock quintet who have supported Glasvegas. ■ Masters of the Sea, Jonny Jack and Lost Nath Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 7.30pm. Indie psych sounds from MotS. ✽ ■ Ensemble Economique, Purple Pilgrims and Asparagus Piss Raindrop CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. 8pm. £5. Lo-fi experimental sounds from US musician Brian Pyle supported by ethereal Australian duo. See preview, page 117. FREE Jammin’ Jamaica Street MacSorley’s, 42 Jamaica Street, 248 8581. 8pm. Reggae soundsystems Samson Sounds v Jumble Sale Sounds battle it out. Part of Jamaican Independence Weekender. FREE The Magic Carpet Cabaret Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. A night of poetry, songs and stories, with open mic spots. ■ Punto the Feef, Black Tara, Blue Nova and Empty Avenue The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. Funky rockers from Fife headline plus grungey rock from Black Tara.
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■ Bad Name Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7pm. £7. Over- 14s show. Bon Jovi tribute act. ■ Strange Empire Stereo, 20-28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7pm. Live music. ■ These Little Kings, Little Bay, Insignia and Del Fina Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 7.30pm. £5. Atmospheric and progressive pop/rock line-up from Dixon Street studios. ■ Capone & the Bullets Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 8pm. £5. Ska sounds. ■ Cornel Campbell and The Fenomeno Show MacSorley’s, 42 Jamaica Street, 248 8581. 8pm. £12 including Jamaican buffet. Jamaican reggae legend and labelmate of Bob Marley comes to town. Part of Jamaican Independence Weekender. ■ Dean Friedman Cottiers Theatre, 93–95 Hyndland Street, 357 4000. 8pm. £20. See Fri 3. ■ Non Jovi and Psycho Babe The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 221 0726. 8pm. £10.50 in advance: £12 on door: £24.45 with early dinner at 6pm. Scottish Bon Jovi tribute act. ■ Davey Horne, Tomas Bird & the Blonde Spirit, Carrie Mac and The Begbies King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. Soul, pop and Americana from Davey Horne of the Ray Summers. ✽ ■ Drop the Lime The Arches Café Bar & Restaurant, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1035. 11pm–3am. £8. New York producer Drop The Lime brings his high energy, bassline-driven fidget, house and electro to the Arches Cafe Bar. See Clubs preview, page 91. Bathgate FREE Black Rose Dreadnought Rock, 14–16 King St, 01506 632879. 8pm. Thin Lizzy tribute band.
Dumbarton ■ Steve Cradock Denny Civic Theatre, St Mary’s Way, 01389 737000. 8pm. £12 plus booking fee. See Fri 3. Dunfermline ■ Stiff Little Fingers Glen Pavilion,
Pittencrieff Park, 01383 739272. 7.30pm. £18. Ireland’s favourite delinquent punk sons.
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Glasgow ■ Big Blues Day The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 12.30pm. £8. Live music from 4pm, with line-up tbc. FREE Mary Seacole Appeal Fundraiser MacSorley’s, 42 Jamaica Street, 248 8581. 2pm. With music from Bombskare, Robigan, I Foundation, Chungo Bungo and Urang Matang. Part of Jamaican Independence Weekender. FREE John Rush Boudoir Wine Bar, Merchant Square, Candleriggs, 552 4774. 6pm. Fortnightly acoustic sessions. ■ Chapter XI, Blake Phillips and Scosha Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 7.30pm. Melodic indie and alt.rock. FREE Blues Open Mic Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 8pm. Weekly open mic with a bluesy slant. ■ Michael Cassidy, Georgia, Marc O’Reilly and Eugene Twist King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. Local singer/songwriters. Greenock ■ Steve Cradock Word Up, 210 Dalrymple Street, 01475 806030. 8pm. See Fri 3.
Monday 6 Glasgow ■ Strictly Festival O’Couture, 373–377 Sauchiehall Street, 333 3940. 6pm–3am. £6. A festival-themed all day party, with live bands Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5, No More Idols, The Number 9’s and 28MPH in the evening, and guest DJs including Ross Telford (Sub Club), Darren Quail (Animal Farm) and Rebecca Vasmant (Ministry Of Sound) into the night. FREE Michael Simons Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. Glasgow-based guitarist playing folk, blues and beyond.
■ The Scottish Super Troopers The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 8pm. £10 in advance: £12 on door: £23.95 with early dinner at 6pm. Abba tribute act formerly known as Abba-Cadabra. ■ Steve Cradock The Admiral, 72a Waterloo Street, 221 7705. 8pm. £10. The Ocean Colour Scene and Paul Weller guitarist tours his solo psychedelic pop sounds. ■ UKReign Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 8pm. £5. Vintage Guru night. ■ The Jigawotts, Meanwhile City, Electric Alice and The Boscos King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. Local indie and alternative rock sounds.
Bathgate FREE Lewis Hamilton & the Boogie Brothers Dreadnought Rock, 14–16 King St, 01506 632879. 8pm. Blues, rock and R&B guitar-slinger Lewis Hamilton with his Boogie Brothers.
Kinross ■ Dean Friedman The Green Hotel, 2 Muirs, 01577 863467. 9pm. £18. The pop troubadour who thanked his lucky stars in the 70s is experiencing a revival. Stirling ■ Absolute Elvis macrobert, University of Stirling, 01786 466666. 7.30pm. £17. Officially the world’s greatest Elvis tribute act (at least in 2010), Memphis performs with the JLM Band. The Graceland Horns and the Memphis Belles.
Saturday 4 Glasgow FREE David Duffy MacSorley’s, 42 Jamaica Street, 248 8581. 6pm. Weekly residency. ■ Sixth Avenue Traffic Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 6.30pm. £3. Rock, punk, funk and soul elements in an alt.rock package from this Glasgow quartet, launching their Whisper, Smile & Wave EP.
Jenny O
Signed to LA’s Manimal Vinyl (who’ve also put out Warpaint, Bat For Lashes and Sister Crayon among others), the Long Island, New York-raised girl does a good line in bluesy-folky pop. Try her just-released ‘Home’ EP for starters. ■ Nice n Sleazy, Glasgow, Thu 2 Aug. 2–9 Aug 2012 THE LIST 119