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FREE Stewart MacLennan Henderson’s Vegetarian Restaurant, 94 Hanover Street, 225 2131. 7pm. Guitarist and singer-songwriter. ■ Miss Spin Presents My Music Crush Teviot, Bristo Square, 650 4673. 7.30pm–2am. £5. A music, vintage and art event with four bands, DJs, vintage stalls and can-can dancers, all in aid of Maggie’s Centres and Marie Curie Cancer Care. ■ Blueprint and The Black Triangles Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 8pm. £4–£5. Rock and covers. With The Urban Poets. Bathgate FREE The Dangerous Brothers Dreadnought Rock, 14–16 King St, 01506 632879. 8pm. See Fri 25.
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Glasgow ■ Peter & the Test Tube Babies Ivory Blacks, 56 Oswald Street, 248 4114. 7pm. £7. See Fri 25. ■ The 1975, The Streams and The Vagabond Poets King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8pm. £7. See Sat 26. ■ Diementia, Beckon, Splintered Halo and Amok The 13th Note Café/ Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. Melodic death/thrash metal. ■ Stealing Sheep Broadcast, 427 Sauchiehall Street, 332 7304. 8pm. £5. Psychedelic folktronica from this Liverpool trio. Please note new date and venue change. FREE Blues Jam Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 9pm. Weekly jam with Alex Cowan, Pablo Watson, Gary Johnstone, Scott Cassidy and Allistair Gibson. Edinburgh FREE Open Mic Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 3pm. Open mic session. FREE Cranachan Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 9pm. Sunday classic rock covers and open mic session.
Monday 28 Glasgow ■ Paloma Faith and Josephine O2 Academy, 121 Eglinton Street, 0844 477 2000. 7pm. £19.50. Over-14s show. The latest post-Amy Winehouse jazz-tinged pop chanteuse takes the stage with a strong voice and a burlesque background which informs her theatrical performance. ■ We the Kings, Natives and Blitz Kids The Garage, 490 Sauchiehall Street, 332 1120. 7pm. £13.50. Over-14s show. Pop punk band from Florida, who have toured with The Academy Is . . . ■ David Bazan Broadcast, 427 Sauchiehall Street, 332 7304. 8pm. £7. The former mainstay of Seattle band Pedro the Lion goes under his own name these days. FREE Michael Simons Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. Glasgow-based guitarist playing folk, blues and beyond. FREE Open Mic Queen’s Cafe, 530 Victoria Road, 423 2409. 8–11.30pm. Open mic night, with all spectators and performers welcome. FREE Acoustic Open Mic Night Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 8.30pm. Long-running weekly showcase for local songwriters performing original material, hosted by Gerry Lyons. ■ Milo Greene and One Last Secret King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £7. Instrument-swapping indie folk quintet from Los Angeles. FREE Ross Clark & friends Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 9pm. Acoustic singer-songwriter likened to a quirky Scottish Bright Eyes or Ryan Adams playing country, Americana and bluegrass at this weekly residency.
FREE Laid Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 9pm–3am. A new club night featuring live bands, DJs, visuals, free cookies and made-to-order milky beverages including white, mint and pink Russians. Late Burns Night special with The Banjo Lounge 4, Finn LeMarinel and a very special Burns rap battle between Louie (Hector Bizerk) and Erin Friel. FREE Slouch Blues Slouch, 203–205 Bath Street, 221 5518. 9pm. Late night bar bites, booze and blues. FREE An Audience with Stewart Brock Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 11pm. Piano covers from Midnight Lion’s Stewart Brock. Edinburgh FREE The Imperfectionists The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6.30pm. Laid-back acoustic sounds from Graeme Laird and Sam Antix. ■ Mothertone and Sameface Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 8pm. £4. Heavy stoner rock. FREE Kyle Hurley Blind Poet, 32c West Nicolson Street, 667 4268. 10pm. Live music.
Thursday 31 Glasgow FREE Three Card Trick Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 12–3am. See Thu 24. ■ Another Evening With Danny & Ben Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £18.50. Aka Danny Bowes and Ben Matthews of Thunder in acoustic mode, performing Thunder originals and covers. ■ Bitter Ruin Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 7.30pm. £8. ‘Contemporary expressionism’ from this Brighton duo who incorporate rock, cabaret, jazz, flamenco and probably the kitchen sink into their sound.
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■ General Fiasco King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8pm. £7. Alt.rock and hard hitting pop punk from Belfast outfit. ■ Hoax, Daddy NO! and DTP The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8.30pm. £6. Punishing hardcore punk from the States. FREE Jam Session Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. See Thu 24. FREE Great Cop, Salo and Hunt/ Gather Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 9pm. Hardcore bill. Edinburgh FREE Henry Ibbs The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. See Thu 24. ■ The Changes, Red Light District, The Mowbrays and The Vibe Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. 7pm. £5. Indie rock line-up. FREE Mark Burwell’s Rockeoke Blind Poet, 32c West Nicolson Street, 667 4268. 9pm. See Thu 24. ■ Future Heroes The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm. £3 (£2). See Thu 24.
Friday 1 Glasgow ■ Korpiklaani, Metsatoll and Morlich Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 6.30pm. £15. Folk metal from Finland, of course. Their name means ‘forest clan’. ■ The Green Door Studio Fifth Birthday Party Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 7pm–3am. £1 including CD. The studio celebrates its fifth birthday with live sets from Golden Teacher (aka Green Door Disco Band), Gummy Stumps, The Creeping Ivies, Future Glue, In Posterface and guests. Plus a free CD of recordings made in 2012.
Edinburgh ■ Edgar Society Showcase Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 8pm. £tbc. Line-up tbc. Tuesday 29
Glasgow ■ Usher SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. 7pm. £40. CANCELLED. ■ Souvenirs of Serge The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 7.30pm. £28.50. Jane Birkin introduces the documentary Souvenirs of Serge charting her relationship with iconic French musician Serge Gainsbourg and featuring unseen footage. The screening is followed by an intimate performance by Birkin of The Songs of Serge with full band backing. FREE End of Neil Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. Singer-songwriter on tour. ■ Metz Broadcast, 427 Sauchiehall Street, 332 7304. 8pm. £6. Toronto noise merchants. 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. ■ Sweet Empire, The Kimberley Steaks, Slackerville and Eddy & the T-Bolts The 13th Note Café/ Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. £4. Punk pop and melodic hardcore from this Amsterdam band. With The Kimberley Steaks and Slackerville. FREE The Good Natured King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. Aka synth pop singer/ songwriter Sarah McIntosh, playing a free show in Tut’s bar. Edinburgh ■ Little Mix and The Mend The Edinburgh Playhouse, 18–22 Greenside Place, 0844 871 3014. 7pm. £29.50. Pop with an R&B twist from the first girl group to win the X-Factor, back in 2011. ■ Paloma Faith and Josephine Usher Hall, Lothian Road, 228 1155. 7pm. £19.50–£22.50. See Mon 28. ■ High Wolf, Wounded Knee and King Rib Summerhall, 1 Summerhall, 0845 874 3001. 8pm. £5. Minimalist, mystical drone compositions from High Wolf. See interview, page 74. FREE Open Mic Blind Poet, 32c West Nicolson Street, 667 4268. 9pm. Chris Buckley hosts.
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✽ Dinosaur Jr. The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 7pm.
Glasgow FREE Kicks Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 12–2am. Rock covers residency. £18.50. The return of the American indie/ grunge godheads, led by stoner dude J Mascis. See 5 Reasons, page 80. ■ Rita Ora and Iggy Azalea O2 Academy, 121 Eglinton Street, 0844 477 2000. 7pm. £17.50. British pop R&B diva who has scored some huge hits with ‘RIP’ and ‘How We Do (Party)’. See First & Last, page 112. FREE (a is to b), Le Thug and Machines in Heaven The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. An evening of big dirty electronic beats with indie sensibilities. ■ Andy White and Alan Tennie Woodend Tennis & Bowling Club, 10 Chamberlain Road, 959 1428. 8pm. £10 in advance: £12 on door. A little bit of politics and a lot of wit from the perennially likeable Irish folk rock singer-songwriter. ■ High Wolf, Noma and Flaccid Haus The Old Hairdressers, Opposite Stereo, Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 8pm. £8. See Tue 29. FREE Open Mic The Roxy 171, 171 Great Western Road, 331 1901. 8.30pm. Hosted by Matthew Malone, Declan McKay and Kyle Haughey of The Young Aviators. Free drink for every performer.
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