MUSIC | Rock & Pop
Edinburgh ■ White Wizzard The Banshee Labyrinth, 29–35 Niddry Street, 558 8209. Times tbc. £tbc. Trad metal band from LA. ■ Johnny Borrell & Zazou, Pat Dam Smyth and Z Berg Cabaret Voltaire, 36–38 Blair Street, 247 4704. 7pm. £10. Much maligned Razorlight frontman strikes out on his own. FREE The Songwriters’ Cellar Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8–16 Morrison Street, 629 4101. 7pm. See Tue 24. ■ The Twang and Jaws Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £14. Blokey Brummie indie rockers who occasionally show their softer side. ✽ Live_Transmission: Joy Lothian Road, 228 1155. 8–10pm. £18.50. Homage to the emotive and musically rich songs of the 80s post- punk gods. To win tickets, see page 80. Division Reworked Usher Hall,
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Glasgow ■ Xibalba Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 6.30pm. £8. California-based hardcore and death metal outfit. Support from Hierophant and Frontline. ■ Colfax, My Social Suicide, Rise to Nothing, Your Last Endeavour and Cicero’s Secret The Garage, 490 Sauchiehall Street, 332 1120. 7pm. £7. Alt.rock bill. ■ Israel Nash Gripka O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £12. Rocking roots music from this son of a preacherman who hails from upstate New York. Support from First Charge of the Light Brigade. Part of Glasgow Americana Festival. ■ Judy Collins Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £21. Veteran folk pop troubadour who first came to prominence as part of the protest singer boom in the 60s. ■ Rod Stewart The Hydro, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. 7pm. £60–£70. See Mon 30. ■ Tonight Alive The Garage, 490 Sauchiehall Street, 332 1120. 7pm. £12.50. Over-14s show. Pop-punk quintet from Sydney. With support from Set It Off and Decade. Please note change of venue. ■ White Wizzard Audio, 14 Midland Street. 7pm. £9. See Tue 1. ■ Johnny Borrell & Zazou, Pat Dam Smyth and Z Berg King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £10. See Tue 1.
Edinburgh ■ Gramme Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £7. Cult electro/lo-fi disco act who return after ten years of silence. Support from Digital Jones. ■ Lach’s Antihoot Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8–16 Morrison Street, 629 4101. 8pm. £5. See Wed 25. Ayr ■ More Than Conquerors, Bellow Below and A Fight You Can’t Win The Basement Coffee House, 13 Old Bridge Street, 01292 284525. 8–11pm. £6 BYOB (price includes entry to Furys nightclub). See Tue 1.
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Glasgow ■ Ken Mode Audio, 14 Midland Street, ken-mode.com 6.30pm. £8. Noise-rock with hardcore and metal overtones from this Winnipeg outfit. ■ Monuments and Dead Letter Circus Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 6.30pm. £8. Progressive metal from Milton Keynes and Australia. Support from From Sorrow to Serenity. ■ Foxes O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £7. London-based duo, fronted by Louisa Rose Allen, in the La Roux/Ellie Goulding mould. 84 THE LIST 19 Sep–17 Oct 2013
Motherwell ■ Sad Cafe Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre, Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, 01698 403120. 7.30–10.30pm. £18. 70s and 80s rock band back on the road again after 25 years, with new singer Steve Whalley (ex-Slade).
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Glasgow ■ Bonobo and Dauwd O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £15. Down tempo, hip hop, funk and dub from this Brighton-based DJ/producer. ■ Eastern Promise Platform, The Bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Road, Easterhouse, 276 9696. 7pm. £10 (£7.50; under 16s free). Platform’s eclectic showcase of music from home and abroad, running over two rooms and two days. Bus leaves from Mono at 6.30pm each night. Weekend tickets £15 (£10). Featuring James Yorkston, Trembling Bells with Mike Heron, Alasdair Roberts, James Blackshaw and Jozef Van Wissen. See preview, page 71. ■ Funeral For A Friend The Garage, 490 Sauchiehall Street, 332 1120. 7pm. £14. Taking the emotional drive and melodic heart of emo, the gut-driven power of rock and the hardworking ethic of hardcore. ■ Heights Ivory Blacks, 56 Oswald Street, 248 4114. 7pm. £7. Reckless and gnarly, this hardcore quintet continue to make their mark on the metal world. ■ John Langan Band and Bobok Stereo, 20–28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7pm. £5. Contemporary folk mixed with gypsy swing and Balkan influences from this singer/songwriter and band. ■ King Krule Broadcast, 427 Sauchiehall Street, 332 7304. 7pm. £8. London teenager Andy Marshall, formerly known as Zoo Kid, and endorsed by Mike Skinner. ■ Rod Stewart The Hydro, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. 7pm. £60–£70. See Mon 30. ■ Alison Moyet Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £25–£30. The much loved Yazoo chanteuse with the big smoky voice tours her latest album the minutes. ■ Casual Sex CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. 7.30pm. £6. Roxy- esque sounds from ex-Mother & the Addicts members in Casual Sex. See preview, page 90. FREE Superfood Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 7.30pm. Electro pop and danceable indie sound from this New Zealand-based sextet. Plus the Wytches, Maxixe and more. ■ Dirty Harry The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 8pm. £10.50 in advance; £12 on door; £25.45 with early dinner at 6pm. Blondie tribute. ■ Drenge, Radkey and Blindfolds King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8pm. £8. Punky blues rock from this fraternal guitar/drums duo from the Peak District. Now with added endorsement from politician Tom Watson who cited the band in his resignation letter. ■ Laura Cantrell St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, 559 5902. 8pm. £16. Deep and rich musical meanderings from old school country singer Cantrell. Support from respected troubadour Darden Smith. Part of Glasgow Americana Festival. FREE Shoot the Craw Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. Live music. Edinburgh ■ John Fullbright The Pleasance, 60 Pleasance, 020 7609 1800. 7.30pm. £17.25 (£15). Young Grammy-nominated songwriter from Oklahoma, blending folk, blues, Americana and pop style. ■ Jamie & Shoony The Annexe at the Liquid Room, 9c Victoria Street, entrance via Cowgate, 225 2564. 7pm. £tbc. Energetic, quirky singer-songwriter duo who caused havoc in Asda.
RM HUBBERT Earlier this summer, this virtuoso fingerpicker guitarist scooped himself the Scottish Album of the Year Award for his record Thirteen Lost & Found (Chemikal Underground.) Glasgow’s beloved Hubby (as he’s known to his friends) has another spartanly magnificent release coming out, Breaks & Bones (see review, page 75), accompanied by live dates up and down the country. ■ Electric Circus, Edinburgh, Thu 26 Sep; St Andrews in the Square, Glasgow, Sun 29 Sep.
■ Petula Clark Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 7pm. £19.50–£45. The British singer who conquered America at the same time as the Beatles sings a selection of her best known hits, including ‘This Is My Song’, ‘I Know A Place’ and ‘I Couldn’t Live Without Your Love’. ■ Eagleowl, Jonnie Common and Prehistoric Friends Mono, 12 Kings Court, King Street, 553 2400. 7.30pm. £6. Lo-fi folky loveliness from Fence Records signing. ■ An Evening With Slaid Cleaves CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. 7.30pm. £13 (£75 festival pass). Country folk singer/songwriter born in Washington DC and based in Austin, Texas, who cut his teeth busking in Ireland. Part of Glasgow Americana Festival. ■ UK Pink Floyd Experience Pavilion Theatre, 121 Renfield Street, 332 1846. 7.30pm. £16–£17.50. See Wed 2. ✽ Fleetwood Mac The Hydro, 8pm. £45–£125. The 1970s MOR behemoths are back on the road to mark the 35th anniversary of multi-million selling album Rumours. ■ Gramme, Nevada Base and Crash Club Broadcast, 427 Sauchiehall Street, 332 7304. 8pm. £6. See Wed 2. ■ Louise Cairns The Glad Café, 1006a Pollokshaws Road, 636 6119. 8pm. £7 including copy of EP. Glasgow singer- Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000.
songwriter. Launching her Home EP. ■ Mike Nisbet The Art School, 468 Sauchiehall Street, 0845 166 6009. 8pm. £5. Folk pop from the Oban singer- songwriter, now based in England. Support from Joe Black of Washington Irving, Erin Todd and TG Elias. ■ Spear Of Destiny King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £13.50. Kirk Brandon’s mob head out on their 30th anniversary tour, despite only having one minor hit. Muscles bulge, veins pop, fists are clenched, rabbles are roused. Plus local rockers Catcher play their 200th gig in support. Edinburgh ■ Born To Be Wide Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £5 (music union members £4). 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 topic is ‘Promoting Gigs’ with Tallah Brash (Electric Circus), Grainne Braithwaite (Synergy Concerts) and John Stout (Regular Music). ■ Happy Chichester and New Killer Shoes The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 7.30pm. £8. Alternative pop by the singer- songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Harry Chichester, who comes from Columbus, Ohio. ■ Coalfax Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 8pm. £7.50. Canadian rock.