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203–205 Bath Street, 221 5518. 9pm. Slouch Blues night. FREE An Audience with Stewart Brock Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 11pm. See Wed 30. Edinburgh FREE The Imperfectionists The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6.30pm. See Wed 30.
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Glasgow FREE Three Card Trick Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 12–3am. See Thu 24. ■ Hacktivist O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £7. Over-14s show. Milton Keynes rap/ rock outfit who combine downtuned thrash guitars with grime vocals, like a latterday Senser. ■ Plan B, Labrinth and Rudimental SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. 7pm. £27.50. Shape- shifting East London rapper who transformed into a credible old school soul crooner and has now returned to his hip-hop roots for Ill Manors. Plus bassquake electronica supports. ■ The Union The Cathouse, 15 Union Street, 248 6606. 7pm. £12.50. Blues-rock from this new outfit from ex-Thunder guitarist Luke Morley and ex-Winterville vocalist/guitarist Peter Shoulder. ■ Gillon – The Sound of Bublé The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 8pm. £10 in advance; £12 on door; £23.95 with early dinner at 6pm. Tribute to the Canadian crooner. Special Valentine’s Day concert. ■ The Virginia Dons Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 8pm. £5. Glasgow four-pieced influenced by indie, blues, country, folk and hard rock. FREE Jam Session Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. See Thu 24.
Edinburgh FREE Henry Ibbs The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. See Thu 24. ■ Paul Carrack The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 7pm. £28.50–£33.50. See Sat 2. ■ Unkle Bob The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 7.30pm. £8 advance; £10 on the door. Melancholy indie folk from acoustic outfit Unkle Bob. Marking the release of their Letters EP. ■ Future Heroes The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm. £3 (£2). See Thu 24. Dunfermline ■ Kaiser Chiefs Alhambra Theatre, 35 Canmore Street, 01383 740384. 7pm. £25. See Tue 12.
Friday 15 Glasgow ■ Calexico and The Dodos O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £15. Like Lambchop, Arizona sextet Calexico have long outstripped their initial alt.country tag with a range of traditional and contemporary influences affecting their sound. ■ The Deftones Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7pm. £26.50. Over-14s show. Nu-metal virtuosos headed by Chino Marino play tracks from across their career including sublime new album Koi No Yokan. ■ Sadie & the Hotheads Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £17.50. CANCELLED. ■ Train and Gin Wigmore O2 Academy, 121 Eglinton Street, 0844 477 2000. 7pm. £21. San Franciscan AOR trio best known for their song Drops of Jupiter. ■ Unkle Bob Stereo, 20–28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7pm. £8 advance: £10 on the door. See Thu 14.
FREE Andrew Pearson & the Riflebirds, Fay Butler and Hamish James Hawk The Glad Café, 1006a Pollokshaws Road, 636 6119. 7.30pm. See Fri 15. ■ The Dawn Cartel, The Bawlers, Telegraph Road, Andrew Lewis and The Marionettes Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 7.30pm. £6. Swaggering rock’n’roll five-piece head this Indievous bill. ■ Fred Eaglesmith and AJ Roach Stereo, 20–28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 8pm. £13. Canadian singer-songwriter/ comedian drawing on early era country and roots, chucking in the odd one liner between tightly crafted tunes. ■ Rick Redbeard Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 8pm. £tbc. Will Oldham/Bill Callahan-style hangdog folk sounds from Phantom Band member Rick Redbeard who has just released his album No Selfish Heart. See review, page 77. ■ The Spirit of Smokie The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 8pm. £12.50 in advance; £14 on door; £26.45 with early dinner at 6pm. Featuring former Smokie singer Alan Barton’s son Dean. FREE Electric Soup Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. Live music. ■ Rea Garvey and Ryan Sheridan King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £12.50. Former frontman of rock band Reamonn in solo guise.
Edinburgh ✽ Randolph’s Leap The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 6.30pm. £12 (£10). Indie folk collective from Glasgow that manages to squeeze eight members on stage each night. With Jo Mango and Snowgoose. ■ Friend of a Friend Cabaret Voltaire, 36–38 Blair Street, 247 4704. 7pm. £5. Indie.
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■ Jim Lockey & the Solemn Sun Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £6. Folk punk band from Cheltenham. ■ Mark Tremonti The Liquid Room, 9c Victoria Street, 225 2564. 7pm. £16.50. Solo show by Creed/Alter Bridge guitarist. FREE Stewart MacLennan Henderson’s Vegetarian Restaurant, 94 Hanover Street, 225 2131. 7pm. See Sat 26. ■ Ethan Johns The Pleasance, 60 Pleasance, 650 4673. 7.30pm. £tbc. The Paolo Nutini/Kings of Leon/Vaccines producer, and son of the legendary producer Glyn Johns, performs tracks from his own album If Not Now Then When? Bathgate ■ Demon’s Eye Dreadnought Rock, 14–16 King St, 01506 632879. 8pm. £3. Rock covers. ■ Stillmarillion Dreadnought Rock, 14–16 King St, 01506 632879. 8pm. £5. Tribute to much-loved Brit proggers Marillion.
Dundee ■ The Creeping Ivies Beat Generator Live, 70 North Lindsay Street, 01382 229226. 8pm. £5. Lo-fi guitar and drums duo support their debut album, Stay Wild, released December 2012. With the F-Nords and Bobby Stickah. Glencoe ■ Lewis Hamilton & the Boogie Brothers Clachaig Inn, 01855 811252. 9pm. £tbc. Blues, rock and R&B from this teenage guitar-slinger.
Sunday 17 Glasgow ■ AWOLNATION g2, 490 Sauchiehall Street, 353 3111. 6pm. £10. Over-14s show. Emo synth-pop outfit from the States.
■ Whatever Gets You Through the Night The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 7pm. £8.50 (£6.50). Screening of the film of the Cora Bissett, Swimmer One and David Greig multi-arts project followed by live performances by participants including Rachel Sermanni, Bigg Tajj, Wounded Knee and others. Part of the Glasgow Music & Film Festival. ■ Lewis Hamilton Band Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 8pm. Blues, rock and R&B from this teenage guitar-slinger. ■ U2-2 The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 8pm. £10.50 in advance; £12 on door; £24.45 with early dinner at 6pm. Tribute to the all-conquering Irish behemoths. ■ Evol, The Virginia Dons and Knock On Effect King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. The Virginia Dons are a Glasgow band whose sound covers the spectrum from indie to hard rock, plus country, folk and blues. FREE Heavy Loads Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. Live music. Edinburgh FREE Sher Watson The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. See Fri 25. ■ Wave The Flag Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8–16 Morrison Street, 228 9393. 7pm. £5 (£4). Hip hop/reggae eight-piece.
Dundee ■ Raime and Female Band Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, 01382 909900. 8pm. £8 (£6). The experimental, industrial London duo support their debut album Quarter Turns Over A Living Line, but more importantly, take their much much celebrated live show to the masses. St Andrews FREE Andrew Pearson & the Riflebirds, Fay Butler and Hamish James Hawk Barron Theatre, North Street, 01334 461701. 7.30pm. Experimental alt.folk band launching their album There’ll Be Flowers Come the Spring.
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✽ Sonic Cineplex The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000.
Glasgow ■ X Factor Live SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. 2.30pm & 7.30pm. £32.50. The most bankable of auditionees from the ninth series of The X Factor perform for your sheer delight. 3–11pm. £19.50. The Arches becomes an alternative cineplex for the day with special screenings happening throughout the venue, including Jeff Mills playing a live score to Fritz Lang’s Lady in the Moon, Dieter Mobius of Kluster performing his live score to Lang’s classic Metropolis and Adam Stafford improvising a score for The Cabinet of Dr Caligari. Plus AV shows from industrial techno duo Raime and Neotantrik featuring Andy Votel and Sean Canty and more. See feature, page 12. Part of the Glasgow Music & Film Festival. FREE David Duffy MacSorley’s, 42 Jamaica Street, 248 8581. 5pm. See Sat 26. FREE The MeatMen Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 6pm. See Sat 26. ■ Bronx The Garage, 490 Sauchiehall Street, 332 1120. 7pm. £15. Over-14s show. Righteous LA punk rock combo with a flailing lead singer in the tradition of The Jesus Lizard. ■ Darwin Deez Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £12. New York indie troupe with added cheesy choreography and ‘nice’ hair. See preview, page 86. ■ Perpetual Motion O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £8. Local live music.
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