MUSIC | Rock & Pop
■ Degrassi Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry St, 556 3254. 8pm. £5. Beefy indie rock. With Pilotcan.
Sunday 16
Glasgow ■ Cold Chillin’ Christmas Party The Art School, 468 Sauchiehall St, 0845 166 6009. 5.30pm. £3. The Flyin’ Jalapenos Crew present this Scottish hip- hop showcase and Christmas party. FREE John Rush Boudoir Wine Bar, Merchant Square, Candleriggs, 552 4774. 6pm. Acoustic rock and pop. FREE The Phantoms and Courtney Elena Stewart Slouch, 203–205 Bath St, 221 5518. 6pm. Live music at Shake Your Tail Feather. ■ Bridges Burned Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica St, 847 0820. 7pm. £6. Over-14s show. EP launch show. ■ Martha Reeves & the Vandellas Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Rd, 357 6200. 7pm. £19. Raspy-voiced Motown diva whips up a soul party. ■ Mika O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall St, 332 2232. 7pm. £22. Over-14s show. Flamboyant pop sensation with helium vocals who gave us ‘Grace Kelly’. ■ Semper Fi, Both Barrels and Joy Wheel The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King St, 553 1638. 7.30pm. £5 in advance; £6 on door. Groove-based heavy rock, alternative grunge rock and pop/rock four-piece respectively. ■ Molotov Jukebox King Tut’s, 272a St Vincent St, 221 5279. 8pm. £6. Six-piece who play samba, ska, swing and ‘gyp-step’, a genre of their own devising. With support from Nimmo & the Gauntletts, Dixie Fried and Callum Beattie. FREE Blues Jam Box, 431 Sauchiehall St, 332 5431. 9pm. Weekly jam with Alex Cowan, Pablo Watson, Gary Johnstone, Scott Cassidy and Allistair Gibson. FREE Open Mic Linen 1906, 1110 Pollokshaws Rd, 649 0007. 9pm. Open stage with 15-minute slots for musicians, poets and performers and the backing of house band Howlin’ Radio if required. Edinburgh FREE Open Mic Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry St, 556 3254. 3pm. Open mic session. ■ Jules Reed The Pleasance, 60 Pleasance, 07932 596533. 7–11pm. £6 (student/unwaged £5). Singer/songwriter Jules Reed launches his new CD, featuring support from Calum Mason and Cluny Sheeler. FREE Singer-Songwriter Night Sofi’s, 65 Henderson St, 555 7019. 7pm. Sylvain hosts this open mic night. FREE Cranachan Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry St, 556 3254. 9pm. Sunday classic rock covers and open mic session. FREE Richt Hoat Chillis and Macpolvo Whistlebinkies, 4–6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 9.30pm. Featuring a RHCP tribute act. FREE Sunday Service Blind Poet, 32c West Nicolson St, 667 4268. 10pm. Open mic night with Lisa Scott.
Monday 17
Glasgow ■ Emmy the Great & Tim Wheeler Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Rd, 357 6200. 7pm. £15. Cosy Christmas vibes from the indie duo. ■ MK1 Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica St, 847 0820. 7pm. £7. Urban duo most recently seen on The X Factor. ■ Stereophonics and Gaz Coombes O2 Academy, 121 Eglinton St, 0844 477 2000. 7pm. £32.50. Over-14s show. Relatively intimate Christmas gig for Kelly and the gang, with support from Supergrass frontman Gaz Coombes. ■ The View Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7pm. £16.50. The Dundonian indie scamps play material from recent album Cheeky for a Reason. ■ Rat Scabies & Brian James 114 THE LIST 13 Dec 2012–24 Jan 2013
■ Michelle Elii, DMR and Sean Reid King Tut’s, 272a St Vincent St, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £7. Upcoming R&B vocalist with a love of jazz. With DMR and Sean Reid. FREE Acoustic Open Mic The Halt Bar, 160 Woodlands Rd, 353 6450. 9pm. Weekly open mic. ■ Milk Flat 0/1, 162 Bath St, 331 6227. 9pm–3am. £4. The Milk Christmas party, featuring S.T.A.R, Garden of Elks and a Fantastic Man DJ set. FREE The Rubber Band Slouch, 203–205 Bath St, 221 5518. 9pm. Slouch Blues night. ■ The Twilight Sad, Three Blind Wolves and Raw Slayton Bar Bloc+, 117 Bath St, 574 6066. 9pm. Another Slow Club in a highly intimate setting. Edinburgh FREE Callum Beattie, Tricky Fingers and 3 Card Trick Whistlebinkies, 4–6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 7pm. Acoustic sounds and rock covers. ■ Cerys Matthews The Caves, Niddry St South, 557 8989. 7pm. £23.50. See Tue 18. ■ Rod Jones & The Birthday Suit Electric Circus, 36–39 Market St, 226 4224. 7pm. £6. Side project from Idlewild guitarist Rod Jones, with a few festive surprises on the cards. ■ Red Kites Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8–16 Morrison St, 228 9393. 7.30pm. £5. DIY folk rock with a range of influences.
Thursday 20
Glasgow ■ The Gig At The End of the World Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica St, 847 0820. 6.45pm. £6. Over-14s show. Apocalyptic rocking from four bands. ■ Amberline The Garage, 490 Sauchiehall St, 332 1120. 7pm. £7. Live music. ■ From The Jam O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall St, 332 2232. 7pm. £20. Bruce Foxton, Russell Hastings and erstwhile Big Country drummer Mark Brzezicki perform The Jam’s debut, In the City, on its 35th anniversary year. ■ The Saw Doctors Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7pm. £22.50. Over- 14s show. Celtrock knees-up with one of Ireland’s most successful bands. ■ Supanova Christmas Party O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall St, 332 2232. 7pm. £12.50. Boy band trio. ■ Johnny & the Robots, How to Swim and Angus Munro Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo St, 564 8100. 7.30pm. £2. Indie pop big band HTS and Angus Munro of The Dirty Demographic. ■ Big Hogg The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King St, 553 1638. 8pm. Wild grooves, jazz chops and psych rock sensibilities at this album launch. ■ Holy Pistol Club, The Little Illusions, Soldier On and Stolen Sundays The Art School, 468 Sauchiehall St, 0845 166 6009. 8pm. Local indie bands. FREE Paul G Boudoir Wine Bar, Merchant Square, Candleriggs, 552 4774. 8pm. See Thu 13. FREE Jam Session Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Rd, 423 0107. 8.30pm. Weekly jam night. Hosted by Independence. ■ Raymonde Meade, Neil Sturgeon and The Tenemants King Tut’s, 272a St Vincent St, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. Former Ronelles frontman. FREE The Hawkmen MacSorley’s, 42 Jamaica St, 248 8581. 9pm. Live music. FREE Open Mic Black Rabbit, 526 Great Western Rd, 339 1199. 9pm–1am. See Thu 13. FREE United Fruit, Citizens, No Island and Great Cop Bar Bloc+, 117 Bath St, 574 6066. 9pm. Farewell show for local alt.rockers Citizens. Edinburgh FREE Henry Ibbs The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers St, 220 4298. 6pm. See Thu 13.
13 FOR 2013: CONQUERING ANIMAL SOUND Jamie Scott and Anneke Kampman (pictured, above) return with the follow-up to the stunning debut, Kammerspiel. On Floating Bodies is out on Mon 18 Mar on Chemikal Underground – who will also be releasing albums from Holy Mountain, RM Hubbert and Emma Pollock later in the year.
featuring Texas Terri Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo St, 564 8100. 7.30pm. £12. Two former members of the Damned play their album Damned Damned Damned in its entirety to celebrate its 35th anniversary. FREE Michael Simons Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. Glasgow-based guitarist playing folk, blues and beyond. ■ Napoleon’s Dogs The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King St, 553 1638. 8pm. £4. Energetic post-punk. FREE Open Mic Queen’s Cafe, 530 Victoria Rd, 423 2409. 8–11.30pm. Open mic night, with all spectators and performers welcome. FREE Acoustic Open Mic Night Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall St, 333 0900. 8.30pm. Long-running weekly showcase for local songwriters performing original material, hosted by Gerry Lyons. ■ Natives, The Detours and Fires Attract King Tut’s, 272a St Vincent St, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £5. Pop rock quintet from the New Forest. FREE Paco Luna, Blue Sky Archives and Friends in America Bar Bloc+, 117 Bath St, 574 6066. 9pm. before midnight. Slow Club night with live music and a DJ set from Malky B. FREE Ross Clark & friends Box, 431 Sauchiehall St, 332 5431. 9pm. Acoustic session from the Three Blind Wolves singer-songwriter playing country, Americana and bluegrass at this weekly residency. Edinburgh ■ Asia The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk St, 668 2019. 7.30pm. £25. Yes guitarist Steve Howe’s veteran prog and power rock noodlers, also featuring ELP drummer Carl Palmer and former Buggles member Geoff Downes. FREE Open Mic Whistlebinkies, 4–6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 9.30pm. Just turn up and perform.
Tuesday 18 Glasgow ■ The View Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7pm. £16.50. See Mon 17. ■ Gambit Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo St, 564 8100. 7.30pm. £5. EP launch. FREE Jamfest Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo St, 564 8100. 7.30pm. Weekly open mic night. ■ Cerys Matthews Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Rd, 357 6200. 8pm. £23.50. The Catatonia warbler mixes music, poetry and winter songs at this special ‘Cerys by Candlelight’ show. FREE Open Mic Box, 431 Sauchiehall
St, 332 5431. 8pm. Weekly open stage, hosted by Ross Leighton of Fatherson, with a free pint for performers. ■ The River 68s and Erin Todd King Tut’s, 272a St Vincent St, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £7. Strutting vintage style from this Glasgow band. FREE Open Mic The Quaich, 52 Coustonholm Rd, 632 9003. 9pm. Open stage with 15-minute slots for musicians, poets and performers and the backing of house band Howlin’ Radio if required. FREE Owl John, Kitty & the Lion, This Silent Forest and Prehistoric Friends Bar Bloc+, 117 Bath St, 574 6066. 9pm. before midnight. Second consecutive Slow Club live music bonanza, plus Twilight Sad frontman James Graham DJs. Edinburgh ■ The Black Charge, Shameless and Blues’n’Twos Electric Circus, 36–39 Market St, 226 4224. 7pm. £5. A rock’n’roll Christmas party with all proceeds going to Forth 1’s Cash for Kids. FREE Honeybeard and The Diversions Whistlebinkies, 4–6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 8pm. Bands showcase night. FREE Open Mic Blind Poet, 32c West Nicolson St, 667 4268. 9pm. Chris Buckley hosts.
Wednesday 19 Glasgow FREE Kicks Box, 431 Sauchiehall St, 332 5431. 12–2am. Rock covers residency. FREE Rollor, Young & Young and Imaginary Witch Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall St, 333 0900. 7.30pm. Power trio informed by the strut of The Stranglers and Captain Beefheart. ■ Alasdair Roberts & David McGuinness and The Crying Lion The Glad Café, 1006a Pollokshaws Rd, 636 6119. 8pm. £6. Spectral, folky singer-songwriter. ■ Camino Real The Art School, 468 Sauchiehall St, 0845 166 6009. 8pm. £3. EP launch for this electronica act. With Stakatto Blue, grnr and SHE. ■ Martin John Henry, Behold the Old Bear and Pan The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King St, 553 1638. 8pm. £5. The De Rosa frontman plays tracks from his debut solo album. ■ Norton Records Benefit Show Mono, 12 Kings Court, King St, 553 2400. 8pm. £5. Fundraiser for the New York label in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, with garage rocking from The New Piccadillys, Los Tentakills, The Fnords, Total Jerks and DJ Tigermask.