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■ One Night of Elvis: Lee ‘Memphis’ King The Edinburgh Playhouse, 18-22 Greenside Place, 0844 871 3014. 7.30pm. £20–£22. An evening in the company of top Elvis impersonator Lee ‘Memphis’ King, performing a selection of Presley’s hip-shaking greatest hits. FREE Red Dog Songwriters Night The Ale House, 18–22 Clerk Street, 629 0275. 9.30pm. See Tue 23.
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Glasgow FREE Kicks Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 12–2am. See Wed 24. ■ Amy MacDonald and Kristina Train O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £25. See Tue 30. ✽ The Ghost Box – The Belbury Youth Club at Hallows’ Eve Mono, 12 Kings Court, King Street, 553 2400. 7.30pm. £10. Exhibitions from Julian House, film and DJ sets from Ghost Box and special live guest Pye Corner Audio all explore forgotten sound, television and public information at this Halloween event. See Realist pick 10, page 5, and feature, page 23. ■ Knifeworld, Trojan Horse, The Fierce & the Dead and We Are The Physics The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 7.30pm. £5. Soaring psychedelia from eight-piece Knifeworld, fronted by Cardiacs/Guapo guitarist Kavus Torabi and featuring members of Chromehoof. Plus local support from the jabbering Cardiacs- influenced WATP. ■ Hector Bizerk’s Hallowe’en Party Broadcast, 427 Sauchiehall Street, 332 7304. 8pm. Hallowe’en shindig hosted by this alt hip hop duo. ■ Tyler Hilton and Dion Roy King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8pm. £15. Pop singer/ songwriter and act who played Elvis in the Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line. FREE Acoustic Open Mic The Halt Bar, 160 Woodlands Road, 353 6450. 9pm. See Wed 24. ■ Ice Sea Dead People, Honeyblood and Carnivores Bar Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 9pm. Free before midnight. Alt.rock bill. FREE The Rubber Band Slouch, 203–205 Bath Street, 221 5518. 9pm. Slouch Blues night. Edinburgh ■ Alice Cooper, Duff McKagan’s Loaded and Ugly Kid Joe Usher Hall, Lothian Road, 228 1155. 7pm. £36. Old school shock rock at its very best featuring a full horror show theatrical spectacle from the Coop, hosting yet another Hallowe’en Night of Fear. See feature, page 19. ■ Reptile Youth Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £5. Post-punk duo from Denmark. Miniature Dinosaurs guest. ■ Saint Saviour and Louise McVey & Cracks in the Concrete Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7pm. £8. Saint Saviour is a singer-songwriter ‘of all kinds of damn stuff’ and former voice of Groove Armada. ■ Shinedown The HMV Picture House, 31 Lothian Road, 0844 847 1740. 7pm. £16. Hard rock and metal from Jacksonville, Florida. FREE Sean Lithgow & The Avenue The Granary, 32–34 The Shore, Leith, 554 9465. 8pm. See Wed 24.
Thursday 1 Glasgow FREE 3 Card Trick Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. Midnight. See Thu 18. ■ Adam Ant & the Good, the Mad & the Lovely Posse O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £25. The erstwhile 80s pop pin-up has had a difficult time of it in recent years but there is a lot of interest, nostalgic or otherwise, in his comeback, thanks to a catalogue
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which straddles post-punk and dandy pop. ■ Devilock and Six Pack Ivory Blacks, 56 Oswald Street, 248 4114. 7pm. £5. Hallowe’en punk double bill in the company of these Misfits and Black Flag tribute acts. ■ Everytime I Die, Stray from the Path and Last Witness The Garage, 490 Sauchiehall Street, 221 5279. 7pm. £14. Over-14s show. Partycore headliners from Buffalo, New York, who have toured with My Chemical Romance. ■ Lucy Rose The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 7pm. £9. Touted young singer-songwriter. ■ Miniature Dinosaurs and The Alter-Natives Stereo, 20–28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7pm. £6 in advance: £7 on door. Pop/rock four-piece from Stirling, influenced by the likes of Weezer and The Killers. ■ Summerlin, The Hype Theory, Chick Rides Artist and Alone Tonight The Cathouse, 15 Union Street, 248 6606. 7pm. £6. Over-14s show. Bright young emo things. ■ Gregory Alan Isakov and Chris Pureka Woodend Tennis & Bowling Club, 10 Chamberlain Road, 959 1428. 8pm. Singer/songwriter from Johannesburg who has played alongside the likes of Calexico, Mumford & Sons and Fiona Apple. ■ Holy Esque The Art School, 468 Sauchiehall Street, 0845 166 6009. 8pm. £5. Glasgow four-piece with an epic post- rock sound. ■ The Total Stone Roses The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 8pm. £10.50 in advance: £12 on door: £24.45 with early dinner at 6pm. Roses tribute act comprising graduates of Leeds College of Music. ■ Traquair, Jim Dead and Mathew Dickson The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. £4. Trio of Americana-influenced writers. ■ The Bots King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. Teenage brothers rocking out on guitar and drums. FREE Jam Session Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. Weekly jam night. Hosted by Independence. FREE The Two Jamies Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 9pm. See Thu 18. FREE The Winter Tradition Bar Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 9pm. before midnight. Tight and dynamic Scots noise-poppers. With The King Hats, Two Stripe and The Boscos. Edinburgh FREE Henry Ibbs The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. See Thu 18.
✽ Born To Be Wide Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224.
7pm. £5 (musician’s union £3.50). Music industry seminar/social club that aims to bring musos, journalists, promoters, record shop workers and musicians together. Followed by DJ sets from the seminar guests. This month’s seminar is ‘All You Need to Know About Record Sleeves’ featuring Tommy Perman (FOUND) and Sandy MacLean (Love Music). ■ Keser, Adam Stafford and Esperi Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. 7pm. £5. First outing of the Scottish electronic-rock duo’s new album Audeamus, with support from Adam Stafford and Esperi. ■ The Twang The Liquid Room, 9c Victoria Street, 225 2564. 7pm. £12.50. See Tue 30. ■ Joan Armatrading and Benny Tetteh-Lartey Usher Hall, Lothian Road, 228 1155. 7.30pm. £24.50–£29.50. Multi award-winning, MBE awarded artist with a sublime voice, playing self-penned soul and sophisticated pop from her impressive back catalogue. With support from Benny Tetteh-Lartey and his self- built guitar. ■ Mr Wishart, Johanna Crossley- Zels, Ms Fi & The Lost Head Band,
Ulysses Jones and Sons of Fionn Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8–16 Morrison Street, 228 9393. 7.30pm. £5. Alternative, acoustic and folk including Swedish singer-songwriter Crossley-Zels. ■ Not The Sensational Alex Harvey Band and Baby Isaac The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 7.30pm. £7. But presumably a decent soundalike. ■ Acoustic Edinburgh The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 225 6313. 8pm. £4 (£3). All unplugged, all original music. FREE Betty’s Bar Unplugged Betty’s Bar, 14–16 Grosvenor Street, 337 4315. 8pm. See Thu 18. ■ Future Heroes The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm. £3 (£2). See Thu 18.
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Glasgow ■ Savifest Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 552 4601. 6pm. £10. Over-14s show. An evening of live music to raise money and awareness for SAVI, the Sexual Assault Victims Initiative. ■ The Civil Wars and The Lumineers O2 Academy, 121 Eglinton Street, 0844 477 2000. 7pm. £17. Stripped down country and Americana from duo John Paul White and Joy Williams. Please note change of venue. ■ The Dreaming Spires, Rose Parade, Johnny Graham and Matt Scott Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 7–11pm. £6. Americana act who have received great reviews for their debut album of country rock. ■ Julia Stone Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £14. One half of the fey, folksy sibling duo from Australia. ■ Maximo Park and La Femme O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £16. Over-14s show. The return of the Geordie indie rock favourites Maximo Park fronted by the man with the combover, Paul Smith. ✽Poliça SWG3, Studio Warehouse, 100 Eastvale Place, 357 7246. 7pm. £10. Minneapolis-based outfit who have a fan in Jay-Z. Plus Phantogram. See interview, page 83. ■ XSM O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £15. Over-14s show. XSM feature former Simple Minds rhythm section Derek Forbes and Brian McGee. ■ Ed Schrader’s Music Beat, World Peace and Ex-Servicemen Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 7.30pm. £5. Fast-and-furious post-punk from this Baltimore guitar/ drums duo. ■ Confusion The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 8pm. £8 in advance; £9 on door; £21.95 with dinner at 6pm. Local rock band play covers from the 70s. ■ Cuddly Shark The 13th Note Café/ Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. Hillbilly punk rock trio from Glasgow. ■ Next Step The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 8pm. £10.50 in advance; £12 on door; £24.45 with early dinner at 6pm. Siouxsie & the Banshees tribute act from Italy. ■ Ringo Deathstarr Broadcast, 427 Sauchiehall Street, 332 7304. 8pm. £6. Shoegaze sonic assaults in the style of Sonic Youth, My Bloody Valentine and Ride from these Austin rockers. To win tickets, see competitons, page 91. ■ Reptile Youth, The Dead Certs and Soulcircus King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. See Wed 31. FREE Swagger Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. Quality rock covers and self-styled ‘rock salvation’ from Swagger. Edinburgh ■ Leith Theatre Session The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 6pm–midnight. £10. Night packed with local acts and fantastic music, all in support of Leith Theatre Trust.
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