MUSIC | Rock & Pop Saturday 7
Glasgow ■ J Cole O2 Academy, 121 Eglinton Street, 0844 477 2000. 7pm. £29.50. American rapper and producer signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation label. ■ JLS The SSE Hydro, Exhibition Way, 248 3000. 7pm. £25–£33.50. Urban pop boyband made famous on ITV’s X Factor on their farewell tour. ■ MacFloyd O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £15. Internationally acclaimed tribute combo to Pink Floyd, who recreate (on a slightly smaller scale) the stage effects for which the prog rockers were renowned. Please note rescheduled date. ■ Ocean Colour Scene Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7pm. £25. See Fri 6. ■ The Pastels and Lali Puna Mono, 12 Kings Court, King Street, 553 2400. 7pm. £12. Ramshackle indie godheads The Pastels play songs from their new album Slow Summits. ■ Simple Minded and Dirty Harry O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £10. Tributes to Simple Minds and Blondie. FREE Diana Schad Urban Bar & Brasserie, 23–25 St Vincent Place, 248 5636. 7.30–10.30pm. See Thu 14. ■ The Deadline Shakes, Bronagh and the Boys and Sydney Shaw The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. £6. Indie rockers. Launch of ‘Bright Spot in a Bad Year’ single. ■ Mary Jean Lewis and First Charge of the Light Brigade Woodend Tennis & Bowling Club, 10 Chamberlain Road, 959 1428. 8pm. £10. Old school rock’n’roll, country and blues from Jerry Lee Lewis’ niece. ■ Quasi, Hookworms and Chris Devotion and the Expectations Broadcast, 427 Sauchiehall Street, 332 7304. 8pm. £8. Compelling US indie rock from Sleater-Kinney drummer Janet Weiss and singer/guitarist Sam Coombes. ■ Vex Ruffin Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 8pm. £6. Minimalist punky sounds using hip-hop beats, coming from same stable as Madlib and Peanut Butter Wolf. FREE Itchycoo Park Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. Sixties tunes and sharp suits. ■ Twisted Wheel, The Jigawotts, The Bawlers and Enemies of the State King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £8. Soul, indie and rock from the Manchester-based trio. ■ Albert Hammond Jr Broadcast, 427 Sauchiehall Street, 332 7304. 11pm. tbc. Strokes guitarist and son of pop veteran Albert Hammond strikes out with his solo indie and garage rock songs.
Edinburgh ■ The Damned and The Ruts The Picture House, 31 Lothian Road, 0844 847 1740. 6.30pm. £17.50. The punk legends, fronted by Dave Vanian, zip through their pithy catalogue. ■ Dave Dobbyn & Don McGlashan The Bongo Club, 66 Cowgate, 558 8844. 7–10pm. £15. Pop- rock from this New Zealand singer- songwriter duo. ■ Pussy Whipped Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. 7–10pm. £3. A electro- punk night for queer/LGBT/ feminist bands, happening right before gay club Hot Mess. Tonight is the Christmas party, with Mayr and Ste McCabe who release their split 7’’ vinyl too. ■ Them Beatles Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £10. Fab Four tribute band from Scotland, offering the audience the chance to witness the transformation of The Beatles from Cavern Club era, to psychedelia and the Apple years. Special Christmas show. 88 THE LIST 14 Nov–12 Dec 2013
LOOP How to sum up the unique appeal of these discordant, devastating London psych-rockers? Flux magazine did a good job, when they called them ‘a perfect soundtrack as heaven burns and crapitalism falls in its grave’. After breaking up in the 90s, they’re back together to play at and curate their own ATP festival (don’t even Google the line-up if you can’t go, it hurts too much), then they’re conveniently coming to a lucky venue near you (spoiler alert: it’s the Liquid Room). ■ Liquid Room, Edinburgh, Wed 4 Dec.
✽ Pumajaw, Law, Fridge Master and Amanti The Voodoo Rooms,
19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 7.30pm. £4–£6 advance; £8 on the door. The Fence Collective-affiliated duo Pumajaw recreate their Fringe show Song Noir featuring their versions of creepy songs from film noir and gothic horror movies. Limbo ‘Xmas Bash’ with the Black Spring DJs. ■ Enuff Z’Nuff Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 8pm. £12. Glam metal and hard rock from the veteran American band founded by singer Donnie Vie and bassist Chip Z’Nuff. ■ Tinderbox Orchestra The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 8pm. £12 (£9). The experimental 50 piece youth orchestra plays original arrangements and compositions. ‘Journey of a Thousand Wings’ is a celebration of inspiring people, projects and communities. ■ Kelburn Winter Warmer Studio 24, 24–26 Calton Road, 558 3758. 10.30pm–3am. £6 advance; £9 on the door. The Kelburn Garden Party help you through the winder months until next summer’s festival season with UK hip hop act The Mouse Outfit featuring Dr Syntax and Sparkz, support comes from Ill Papa Giraffe and the Soul Jam Hot DJs plus live art from the Too Much Fun Club.
Dundee ■ Maiden Scotland Beat Generator Live, 70 North Lindsay Street, 01382 229226. 8pm. £7. Iron Maiden tribute. Sunday 8
Glasgow ■ Shining, Crest of Darkness and Sterbhaus Ivory Blacks, 56 Oswald Street, 248 4114. 6.30pm. £13. Swedish black metal band who advocate self-harm, not to be confused with the Norwegian experimental jazz outfit of the same name, ■ Class of ‘77: From The Jam, The Blockheads and Eddie & the Hot Rods O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £22. Members of three well-loved pub, punk and mod rock bands come together to celebrate the spirit of ‘77.
■ Neko Case Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £15. Canadian alt.country chanteuse, who once topped John Peel’s Festive Fifty. ■ Papa Roach and American Fangs Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7pm. £18.50. The American band led by singer Jacoby Shaddix were one of the leaders of the first wave of nu metal. ■ La Femme Broadcast, 427 Sauchiehall Street, 332 7304. 8pm. £5. Exotica, surf pop and other retro influences from this French group. ■ Tommy Reilly and Ryan Joseph Burns King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £10. Perky Glaswegian indie popster sings of his lack of luck with the ladies. Edinburgh ■ Hudson Taylor Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7pm. £8. See Sat 30.
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Glasgow ■ Tinie Tempah The SSE Hydro, Exhibition Way, 248 3000. 6pm. £25. UK rapper du jour adding grime and dubstep to the mix, and now stepping up to arena level. ■ The Waterboys Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 7pm. £27.50. Indie-pop and folk with Celtic overtones by Mike Scott and his accompanying musicians. ■ Purson Broadcast, 427 Sauchiehall Street, 332 7304. 8pm. £6.50. Psychedelic prog sounds from London. Edinburgh ■ Tommy Reilly Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £8. See Sun 8. ■ Heymoonshaker and James Brown is Annie The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 7.30pm. £8. The French duo of singer- guitarist Andy Balcon and beat-boxer Dave Crowe play upbeat soul and blues. ■ The Bootleg Beatles Usher Hall, Lothian Road, 228 1155. 8pm. £27.50. Re-live the sights and sounds of the 60s with the most established Beatles tribute band.
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Glasgow ■ Touché Amoré Stereo, 20-28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7pm. £12. Melodic hardcore band from LA, touring with labelmates Self Defence Family and Dad Punchers. ■ The Waterboys Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7pm. £27.50. See Mon 9. ■ The Bootleg Beatles Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £20–£27.50. See Mon 9. ■ Ed Askew and Trembling Bells The Glad Café, 1006a Pollokshaws Road, 636 6119. 7.30pm. £10. Experimental music by the painter and singer-songwriter who resides in New York. ■ Konk Pack, Richard Youngs & Luke Fowler and Jim McKenna CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. 8pm. £5 in advance; £6 on the door. Fusion of electronica, free jazz and lap steep guitar from Tim Hodgkinson, Thomas Lehn and Roger Turner. ■ Emily Wells King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. Alternative and experimental rock from this LA-bred, New York-based musician. Edinburgh ■ Ocean Colour Scene The Picture House, 31 Lothian Road, 0844 847 1740. 7pm. £25. See Fri 6.
Wednesday 11 Glasgow ■ Owen Audio, 14 Midland Street. 6.30pm. £9. Aka Chicago-based singer- songwriter Mike Kinsella. ■ The Courteeners Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7pm. £18.50. Mouthy Manchester indie outfit touring their new album Anna. ■ The Bootleg Beatles Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £20–£27.50. See Mon 9. ■ Revere Broadcast, 427 Sauchiehall Street, 332 7304. 8pm. £5. Epic indie rock from Revere. ■ Simon McBride and Federal Charm The Arches, 253 Argyle Street,