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■ The Hollows, UKReign, Holy Pistol Club and Scott Charles Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 7.30pm. £5. Indie rock’n’roll at this Hollows EP launch. ■ Alice & the Rampant Trio, Park Planet and The Johnstown Flood Queen Margaret Union, 22 University Gardens, 339 9784. 8pm. £3 in advance; £4 on door. Fleetwood Mac-style sounds from St Andrews band. ■ Andy White and Beerjacket The Griffin, 226 Bath Street, 331 5170. 8pm. £8. A little bit of politics and a lot of wit from the perennially likeable Irish folk rock singer-songwriter. ■ Barbara Bryceland The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 8pm. £10.50 plus booking fee in advance; £12 on the door. Big vocals from Bryceland who was part of Tom Jones’ team on The Voice. ■ The Patriots, Trade, The Dirty Hugos and The Lonely Souls King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. Catchy rock with Scottish charm from The Patriots. FREE Lewis Hamilton & the Boogie Brothers The Scotia Bar, 112 Stockwell Street, 552 8681. 9.30pm. Blues, rock and R&B guitar-slinger Lewis Hamilton with his Boogie Brothers.
Ayr ■ The Small Fakers Station Hotel, Burns Statue Square, 01292 263268. 7pm. £12. See Fri 10. Dundee ■ Aka Ska Beat Generator Live, 70 North Lindsay Street, 01382 229226. 8pm. £4 in advance; £5 on the door. Taking influence from Madness, The Specials and Bad Manners, Aka Ska bring the two-toned sounds all the way from London.
North Berwick FREE Open Mic 2012 Belhaven Spiegeltent, North Berwick Harbour, 07510 695996. 1pm. See Thu 9. FREE Open Mic 2012 Harbour Tent, The Harbour, 07510 695996. 7pm. See Thu 9. ■ Beezer and Bombskare Belhaven Spiegeltent, North Berwick Harbour, 01620 890787. 3.30pm. £10. Weezer tribute band Beezer and 10-piece ska band Bombskare bring energy and madness to the stage. Part of Fringe by the Sea. ■ Bop til you Drop: Cow Cow Boogie and New Piccadillys Belhaven Spiegeltent, North Berwick Harbour, 01620 890787. 8.30pm. £20. Six-piece jump blues band Cow Cow Boogie and 60s rockers The New Piccadillys come together to rock the night away with their tunes. Part of Fringe by the Sea.
Sunday 12 Glasgow FREE Blues Kitchen Live Slouch, 203–205 Bath Street, 221 5518. 6pm. Weekly live music. ■ The Maddigans The Garage, 490 Sauchiehall Street, 332 1120. 7pm. Canadian pop punk. ■ Vagabond Poets, Ruby Culture and Sonic Hearts Foundation Stereo, 20-28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7pm. £5. Over-14s show. Effects- drenched guitar-wielding Glasgow four- piece SHF. Vagabond Poets launch their latest EP The Cosmic Circus (Part 1). ■ Delgetti, The Red Kites and Suce Mon Beat Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 7.30pm. Indie rock. FREE Blues Open Mic Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 8pm. Weekly open mic with a bluesy slant. FREE The One Ensemble The Old Hairdressers, Opposite Stereo, Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 8pm. Launching their album Oriole.
Damien Jurado
If legendary Seattle label Sub Pop say Damien Jurado is worth a punt, who are we to argue? The plaintive songsmith is a specialist in creating gorgeous, heartbreaking music – exactly the kind of stuff you’ll find in abundance on his sophomore album Maraqopa. He’ll be heading back to the States shortly to play some dates with kindred spirit Sharon Van Etten; make sure and catch his Glasgow date with North Carolina psych- folkers Megafaun before he leaves. ■ The Arches, Glasgow, Thu 16 Aug. (Rock & Pop)
North Berwick ■ Songs of Praise: Revelation Rock Gospel Choir Belhaven Spiegeltent, North Berwick Harbour, 01620 890787. 1pm. £5. Get your groove on with Revelation Rock Gospel Choir as they bring you an energetic mix of gospel classics and modern pop songs. Part of Fringe by the Sea.
Monday 13
Glasgow FREE Michael Simons Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. Glasgow-based guitarist playing folk, blues and beyond. FREE Acoustic Open Mic Night Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 9pm. Long-running weekly showcase for local songwriters performing original material, hosted by Gerry Lyons. FREE Acoustic Session Live Slouch, 203–205 Bath Street, 221 5518. 9pm. Weekly unplugged session.
Tuesday 14 Glasgow ■ Snapjack Stereo, 20-28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7pm. £5. Live music. FREE Jamfest Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 7.30pm. Weekly open mic night. FREE Open Mic Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 8pm. Weekly open stage, hosted by Ross Leighton of Fatherson, with a free pint for performers. FREE Solo Acts Competition The Pour House, 1038–1042 Argyle St, 221 4449. 8.30pm. See Thu 9. FREE David Goo and Suzanne Gibson Bar Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 9pm. before midnight. Playing this week’s Slow Club. FREE The Shiverin’ Sheiks Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. 9.30pm. Rock’n’roll, country and gospel from members of The Five Aces, Bottleneckers and Hidden Masters.
Wednesday 15 Glasgow ■ Cattle Decapitation Ivory Blacks, 56 Oswald Street, 248 4114. 7pm. £12. Apocalyptic extreme metal from California. ■ Meursault and Tamara Schlesinger Stereo, 20-28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7pm. £tbc. Neil Pennycook plays material from his new Something For the Weakened album with support from 6 Day Riot frontwoman launching her solo album. FREE Electrobuddha Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 8pm. Glasgow band described as The Stones meets the Scissor Sisters. FREE Open Mic MacSorley’s, 42 Jamaica Street, 248 8581. 8pm. Weekly session. FREE Acoustic Open Mic The Halt Bar, 160 Woodlands Road, 353 6450. 9pm. Weekly open mic. ■ Milk Flat 0/1, 162 Bath Street, 331 6227. 9pm–3am. £4 (£3). Indie night with two live bands plus an acoustic act, visuals and DJs. With Crusades, Bear Arms and Hunt/Gather. FREE The Whole Heart Collective Bar Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 9pm. before midnight. Post-rock and experimental sounds.
Thursday 16 Glasgow ■ Damien Jurado and Megafaun The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 7.30pm. £12.50. Downbeat Seattle folk-rock singer/ songwriter. ■ Shapeshift, District 55 and Marelle Sturrock Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 7.30pm. Metal and hard rock fundraiser for Cancer Research. ■ Poor Things Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 8pm. £5. Post-punk-meets-alt.rock trio.
ROCK&POP Music
FREE Jam Session Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. See Thu 9. ■ Nikki Garnett, Callie Rossi, Hooked Up and Becca Fox King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. Soul pop from Mancunian singer. FREE Solo Acts Competition The Pour House, 1038–1042 Argyle St, 221 4449. 8.30pm. See Thu 9. FREE Hank Haint, Blood of the Bull and The Rosy Crucifixion Bar Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 9pm. before midnight. One man multi- instrumental maelstrom headlines this Falafel club night.
East Kilbride ■ MacFloyd East Kilbride Village Theatre, Maxwell Drive, 01355 248669. 8pm. £13 (£11). Internationally acclaimed tribute combo to Pink Floyd, who recreate (on a slightly smaller scale) the stage effects for which the prog rockers were renowned. Kilmarnock ■ The Return of the King Palace Theatre, 9 Green Street, 01563 554900. 7.30pm. £15 (£12.50; under 15s £7.50). The World Champion Elvis Tribute Artist – Lee ‘Memphis’ King – swivels those hips and breaks some hearts with hits from throughout Elvis’ career.
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 9 Glasgow FREE The Blokes Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 9pm. Blues and folk residency.
Friday 10
North Berwick ■ Nova Scotia Jazz Band The Glen Golf Club, East Links, Tantallon Terrace, 01620 892726. 7.30pm. £25. A three-course dinner featuring the swinging Nova Scotia Jazz Band playing a contemporary mix of classic jazz tunes. Part of Fringe by the Sea.
Sunday 12
Glasgow ■ Big Band Brunch & Roast The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 12.30pm. £5 in advance. With live music from The Bobby Deans Big Band featuring vocalist Kenny Paterson. FREE Alan Nimmo & The Magic Blues Surfers Bobar, 383 Byres Road, 341 6516. 8pm. Sunday blues session. ■ Nigel Clark Café Cossachok, Trongate 103, 10 King Street, 553 0733. 9pm. £6. Acclaimed Scottish jazz guitarist who incorporates flamenco, jazz standards, Latin and gypsy music. Kirkcaldy ■ Moodswing Quintet Styx, 28a Victoria Road, 01592 750625. 2–5pm. £8. Perthshire jazz combo with featured vocalists. Organised by Fife Jazz Club.
Wednesday 15 Glasgow FREE Jamie Bell Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. Fingerstyle jazz guitarist.
Thursday 16 Glasgow FREE The Blokes Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 9pm. See Thu 9.
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