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■ Le Galaxie King Tut’s, Glasgow, 20 Oct. Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow, 18 Nov.
■ The Wedding Present O2 ABC, Glasgow, 25 Oct.
■ To Kill a King Electric Circus, Glasgow, 26 Oct. ■ Susheela Raman Arches, Glasgow, 28 Oct.
■ Fatherson Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 31 Oct; QMU, Glasgow, 2 Nov.
■ Itch, RDGLDGRN, The Hype Theory and Ghost Town King Tut’s, Glasgow, 19 Nov. ■ Coheed & Cambria Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 20 Nov.
■ Disclosure O2 Academy, Glasgow, 20 Nov. ■ Franz Nicolay Audio, 20 Nov.
Mor, Glasgow, 17 Dec.
■ Levellers Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 18 Dec. ■ Union J SECC: Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow, 7 Jan.
■ Maroon 5 The Hydro, Glasgow, 14 Jan.
■ Del Amitri The Hydro, Glasgow, 24 Jan.
■ Mogwai Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 28 Jan. ■ The 1975 O2 Academy, Glasgow, 7 Feb.
■ Frank Turner Corn Exchange, Edinburgh, 8 Feb.
■ Jason Isbell King Tut’s, Glasgow, 22 Nov. ■ Foals O2 Academy, Glasgow, 9 Feb.
■ Ozric Tentacles Oran Mor, Glasgow, 1 Dec.
■ Chase & Status SECC: Hydro, Glasgow, 2 Nov. ■ Little Green Cars King Tut’s, Glasgow, 4 Nov.
■ The Sunshine Underground Electric Circus, Edinburgh, 4 Nov.
■ Jacco Gardner Nice’n’Sleazy, Glasgow, 5 Nov.
■ Nick Mulvey King Tut’s, Glasgow, 9 Nov. ■ Beady Eye Barrowland, Glasgow, 10 Nov.
■ Mutya Keisha Siobhan O2 ABC, Glasgow, 10 Nov.
■ The Pixies Barrowland, Glasgow, 22 Nov.
■ Gold Panda Arches, Glasgow, 24 Nov.
■ Crystal Stilts Mono, Glasgow, 25 Nov. ■ Sparks Arches, Glasgow, 25 Nov.
■ Editors Barrowland, Glasgow, 26 Nov. ■ Barenaked Ladies O2 Academy, Glasgow, 27 Nov; Picture House, Edinburgh, 28 Nov.
■ Moya Cottiers, Glasgow, 1 Dec; Pleasance, Edinburgh, 2 Dec. ■ Oh Land King Tut’s, Glasgow, 3 Dec.
■ Newton Faulkner Picture House, Edinburgh, 11 Feb; O2 Academy, Glasgow, 12 Feb. ■ Midlake O2 ABC, Glasgow, 22 Feb.
■ Rudimental O2 Academy, Glasgow, 24 Feb. ■ The X Factor Live The Hydro, Glasgow, 28 Feb.
■ Disclosure Corn Exchange, Edinburgh, 5 Mar.
■ Wildflowers Nice’n’Sleazy, Glasgow, 6 Mar.
■ Kodaline Barrowland, Glasgow, 18 Mar. ■ Franz Ferdinand Barrowland, Glasgow, 25 Mar.
■ The Four Tops and The Temptations SECC: Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow, 26 Mar. ■ Foreigner and Europe SECC: Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow, 5 Apr.
■ James Blunt Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, 14 Apr.
■ Rick Wakeman’s Journey to the Centre of the Earth SECC: Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow, 1 May ■ Yes SECC: Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow, 2 May.
■ Savages Classic Grand, Glasgow, 10 Nov. ■ Dreadzone Oran Mor, Glasgow, 6 Dec.
■ Deap Vally Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 11 Nov; Oran Mor, Glasgow, 12 Nov.
■ The Night VI King Tut’s, Glasgow, 13 Nov.
■ Kodaline O2 ABC, Glasgow, 14 Nov. ■ Lanterns on the Lake King Tut’s, Glasgow, 14 Nov.
■ Factory Floor Stereo, Glasgow, 6 Dec. ■ Ocean Colour Scene Barrowland, Glasgow, 6 & 7 Dec.
■ Twisted Wheel King Tut’s, Glasgow, 7 Dec.
■ Neko Case Oran Mor, Glasgow, 8 Dec. ■ Tommy Reilly King Tut’s, Glasgow, 8 Dec.
■ Frightened Rabbit O2 Academy, Glasgow, 16 Nov. ■ The Courteeners Barrowland, Glasgow, 11 Dec.
■ STRFKR Electric Circus, Edinburgh, 16 Nov.
■ Naughty Boy O2 ABC, Glasgow, 17 Nov. ■ Bob Dylan SECC:
■ Haim O2 ABC, Glasgow, 12 Dec.
■ Primal Scream SECC, Glasgow, 14 Dec. ■ Martha Reeves & The Vandellas Oran
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■ The Wailers O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £19.50. Bob Marley’s original backing band, led by Aston ‘Familyman’ Barrett, perform Legend in its entirety. ■ Achren and Rex Shachath Ivory Blacks, 56 Oswald Street, 248 4114. 7.30pm. £5. Pagan thrash metal from Caledonia, co-headlining with the Northern Irish metallers. ■ Mountains Under Oceans, Akord, Bellow Below, Dialects and Daydream Frenzy The Art School, 468 Sauchiehall Street, 0845 166 6009. 7.30pm. £5. Experimental, progressive band from Glasgow. EP launch gig. ■ Sarah Slean and Unkle Bob CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. 7.30pm. £10. See Wed 25. ■ The Calm Fiasco Broadcast, 427 Sauchiehall Street, 332 7304. 8pm. £tbc. Indie trio from Glasgow. ■ Mostly Autumn The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 8pm. £14 in advance; £16 on door; £28.95 with early dinner at 6pm. Prog rock band from Yorkshire who are also influenced by the folksier sounds of Fleetwood Mac and Fairport Convention play their Ghost Moon Orchestra tour. ■ Soul Circus, Gordon Harrow and Fiona Crawford The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. £tbc. Dirty rock’n’roll from Soul Circus. Plus folky pop songwriters. ■ Saint Raymond King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. Young English singer- songwriter. Support from Joel Baker, Craig White and Peppermint Fiction. Edinburgh ■ Bobok Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. 7pm. £5. A deliberately absurdist mix of Balkan brass, ska, tango and punk. ■ RM Hubbert, Aidan Moffat and Craig B Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £8. Guitar instrumentals from ex-El Hombre Trajeado man, showcasing material from his new album Breaks & Bone (out on Chemikal Undeground). See review, page 75. Aidan Moffat (spoken word) and Craig B support. ■ Trace Bundy and Kat Healy The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 7.30pm. £9. Instrumental acoustic guitarist from Colorado, known to fans as the ‘Acoustic Ninja’ for his finger-picking skills. ■ Abysmal Torment, Inveracity and Neuroma Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 8pm. £8 advance; £10 on the door. Death metal by the six- piece band who come from Malta.
Friday 27 Glasgow ■ Conflict Audio, 14 Midland Street. 6pm. £10. Politicised punks continue to rage hard at the top of a bill. ■ Charlie & the Bhoys Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7pm. £19. Folk rockers with Celtic influences, and this is a bit of a special intimate gig especially for Celtic FC fans with guest appearances from players Bertie Auld and Tommy Gemmell (and a chance to have your photo taken with them and a replica of the European Cup). ■ Ethan Johns, Zervas & Pepper and Trevor Moss & Hannah-Lou O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £12. 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?. Johns is joined by harmony duos Zervas & Pepper and Trevor Moss & Hannah-Lou. Part of No Mean City. ■ The Great Cull and Perpetual Motion Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £8. Local live music.
■ The Ruts DC and The Defects Ivory Blacks, 56 Oswald Street, 248 4114. 7pm. £15. A spin-off of the original Ruts, carrying on the tradition of reggae-influenced punk. ■ Alphabetical Order Orchestra and How to Swim The Glad Café, 1006a Pollokshaws Road, 636 6119. 7.30pm. £5. Featuring members of My Latest Novel. ■ Close Lobsters Stereo, 20–28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7.30pm. £10. The return of the jangly Paisley popsters, now cited by the Drums as a key influence, and appearing live in their original incarnation for the first time since 1989. ■ Shrine, Owls in Antarctica and True Arcadian The Art School, 468 Sauchiehall Street, 0845 166 6009. 7.30pm. £5. Heavy math rock band from Brighton. ■ That’ll Be the Day Pavilion Theatre, 121 Renfield Street, 332 1846. 7.30pm. £18.50–£20.50 (£18.50). Step back in time with a brand new edition of the popular touring show, and hear rock’n’roll hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s. ■ Daniel Meade The State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 332 2159. 8pm. £4. Old time country influences from this young troubadour. ■ De Profundis The 13th Note Café/ Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. £5. London-based progressive death metal band. ■ Herculean Broadcast, 427 Sauchiehall Street, 332 7304. 8pm. £tbc. Uplifting indie rock trio from Glasgow. ■ James Frew as Rod Stewart The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 8pm. £10.50 in advance; £12 on door; £25.45 with early dinner at 6pm. Tribute to Rod. ■ The Scopyons and Bon’s Balls The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 8pm. £10.50 in advance; £12 on the door; £25.45 with early dinner at 6pm. Double bill, paying tribute to the Scorpions and AC/DC. ■ This Silent Forest Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 8pm. £5. Epic multi-layered indie. Album launch, with support from Cherri Fosphate and Book Group. ■ The Dangerous Summer, Verses and Ravena King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £7. Alt.rock four-piece from Maryland. FREE 2 Bob Rocket Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. Rock covers. Edinburgh ■ Charity Battle of the Bands The Liquid Room, 9c Victoria Street, 225 2564. 6–10pm. £5. Battle of the Bands in support of Bethany Christian Trust and Alzheimer Scotland Live Well Campaign, with the Media Whores, Satellites, Columbia and High Priority playing their own material plus cover bands the Minionz, Bond Jovi, the New Shmoo and the Signals. ■ Bainbridge Music Showcase Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. 7pm. £5. Band showcase, lineup tbc. ■ Harvey Lanes Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8–16 Morrison Street, 629 4101. 7pm. £5. Psych-funk-electro-alt.rock project from multi-instrumentalist Tim Young. ■ Gerry Jablonski & the Electric Band and Main Street Blues The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 7.30pm. £8.50. Classic rock and blues rock influences from this Aberdonian singer/guitarist. ■ Ale Shores Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 8pm. £5. Scottish trash metal act with a socio- political edge. ■ The Shiverin’ Sheiks The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm. £5 (£4). Rock’n’roll, country and gospel from members of the Five Aces, Bottleneckers and Hidden Masters.