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Cumbernauld with a 60s influence. One Chance Nights first gig of 2014.
Sunday 2
Glasgow FREE Livin On Tootsie Time Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 6pm. See Sun 26. FREE Nashville Rocks The Hill, 94 Byres Road, 339 8558. 6–10pm. Country-inspired acoustic event hosted by Kim Wheeler. FREE Tennessee Hot Shots The Hill, 94 Byres Road, 339 8558. 6–10pm. Glaswegian rockabilly trio. ■ Bastardgeist and Sketches For Albinos Mono, 12 Kings Court, King Street, 553 2400. 7–10pm. £tbc. Chicago songwriter and performer Joel Midden mixes electronic sounds with orchestral samples. ■ RX Bandits King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £12. Ska punk outfit from Orange Country.
Monday 3
Glasgow ■ John Newman O2 Academy, 121 Eglinton Street, 0844 477 2000. 7pm. £15. Young soul singer, best known for his guest vocals on Rudimental’s ‘Feel the Love’. Second UK tour featuring songs from his debut album Tribute ■ Anamanaguchi King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8pm. £7.50. American chip tune and indie rock band. Edinburgh ■ Mikill Pane Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £9. Aka Hackney-born rapper/songwriter Justin Smith Uzomba, with his mix of British- hop and indie.
Tuesday 4
Glasgow ■ Killswitch Engage, Trivium and Miss May I O2 Academy, 121 Eglinton Street, 0844 477 2000. 6pm. £20. Metalcore band, now reunited with original singer Jesse Leach and touring in support of new album Disarm The Descent double headline with thrash metal mob Trivium. ■ Mikill Pane King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 7pm. £9. See Mon 3. Please note change of date and venue. Wednesday 5
Glasgow ■ Protest The Hero Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 6.30pm. £12. Canadian progressive metal band.
✽ Anna Calvi The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 7pm. £14.
Alternative rock with several influences by the London-based singer-songwriter, Anna Margaret Michelle Calvi. ■ Less Than Jake, Reel Big Fish and Zebrahead O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £18.50. Co-headline tour from a couple of hyperkinetic ska-punk bands, Less Than Jake and Reel Big Fish.
Edinburgh FREE Edinburgh Unlimited Pivo Caffè, 2–6 Calton Road, 557 2925. 8–11pm. Bands and music showcase. ■ Psydoll and Metaltech Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 8pm. £tbc. Manga-fuelled electronic punks straight out of Tokyo. Thursday 6
Glasgow ■ August Burns Red and Being As An Ocean The Garage, 490 Sauchiehall Street, 332 1120. 7pm. £12. Christian metalcore band from Pennsylvania. ■ Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic
Rock & Pop | MUSIC Zeros O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £20. Indie collective from Los Angeles with a psychedelic streak. ■ Psydoll Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 7pm. £8. Manga- fuelled electronic punks straight out of Tokyo. ■ Midge Ure The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 8pm. £16.50–£18. Ultravox hits, solo work and covers from the man behind Band Aid. ■ The Winter Tradition King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8pm. £7. Tight and dynamic Scots noise-poppers.
Edinburgh ✽ Born To Be Wide Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm.
£5.50 (music union £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. To celebrate 10 years of Born to be Wide the panel will be looking back at how the music industry has changed over the last decade. To win tickets, see page 77. ■ Acoustic Edinburgh The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £5 (£4). All unplugged, all original music, hosted by Paul Gilbody.
Friday 7
Glasgow ■ Astroid Boys, Master Shortie and Trial & Error Audio, 14 Midland Street. 5.30pm. £6. Hip hop, rap and beatboxing crew. ■ Will & The People Stereo, 20-28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7pm. £7. London based band performing their own blend of indie, punk and ska. ■ The 1975 O2 Academy, 121 Eglinton Street, 0844 477 2000. 7pm. £15. Sweeping indie rock from the Manchester four-piece.
✽ Polica The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 7pm. £13.
Minneapolis-based outfit who have a fan in Jay-Z. ■ Young Aviators Broadcast, 427 Sauchiehall Street, 332 7304. 7pm. £5. Glasgow-based Irish indie rock trio with grunge/surf leanings. ■ Kevin Devine Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 7.30pm. £9. Indie pop by the New York based singer/songwriter. FREE The Daddy Naggins Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 9pm. Rock’n’roll, bluegrass, country and a bit of Celtic pop.
Edinburgh ■ Little Comets Cabaret Voltaire, 36–38 Blair Street, 247 4704. 7pm. £7. The Newcastle-based three-piece plays a mix of indie and pop-rock. ■ Miasma and CTA Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. 7pm. £5. Indie, pop and rock. ■ Blackjack, Universal Three, Radio Pachuco, OneWayChemistry, Black Riot Values, The Rich and David Ell Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8–16 Morrison Street, 629 4101. 7.30pm–3am. £5. Hard southern rock band from Edinburgh. First birthday of the 7th Harmonic Studios. ■ Control and Panic Attack Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 8pm. £tbc. Hooligans who rock’n’roll. Really loudly. Simple as that.
Saturday 8 Glasgow ■ The Just Joans, Martha, TeenCanteen, The Spook School, The Sweet Nothings The Glad Café, 1006a Pollokshaws Road, 636 6119. 3.30pm. £10 (weekend ticket £12–£13). Pop!South present a line up of local indie acts.
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