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FREE The Rhubaba Choir and PET Rhubaba Gallery & Studio, 25 Arthur Street. 6pm & 8pm. Catch the performance of four songs from the Rhubaba Choir and PET: ‘I Wanna Be Your Dog’, ‘West End Girls’, ‘Sloop John B’ and ‘When My Dog Died’. Part of LeithLate. ■ Polis Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £8. Scottish tribute to Sting and Police. ■ Vantage Point and The Amorettes Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. 7–11pm. £6. The Edinburgh based hard rock band. Tenth anniversary gig launching their new album, Demonic Dinner Dance.
Irvine ■ Freckfest Magnum Leisure Centre, Harbourside, 01294 278381. Times vary. Prices vary. See Fri 20. Jedburgh ■ Riverside Rock Jed-Forest RFC, Riverside Park, riversiderock.co.uk 2pm–midnight. £22.50–£25.00 (children £10–£12.50). Music fundraiser with children’s entertainment and a bill of live rock including performances from Scooty and the Skyhooks, The Slammin Sam Band and The Joe Mangels.
Perth ■ Solas Festival Various venues, 416 1650. Times vary. Prices vary. See Fri 20.
Sunday 22
Glasgow FREE Hidden Lane Festival The Hidden Lane, 8 Argyle Court, hiddenlane.co.uk. Noon–7pm. See Sat 21. ■ Gareth Gates and Jai McDowall O2 Academy Glasgow, 121 Eglinton Street, 0844 477 2000. 7pm. £17.50. Having recently squeezed his way back into the ‘limelight’ on reality TV shows Dancing On Ice and The Big Reunion 2 the runner-up of Pop Idol’s first series returns to the stage. ■ Justin Currie Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £20. See Sat 21. ■ Always the Way and Bullit Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 7.30pm. £3. Reformed 80s indie band. Edinburgh ■ LeithLate Bruncheon with King Creosote Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 30–36 Dalmeny Street, Leith, 555 7101. 11.30am–3pm. £3 suggested donation. OOTB’s regular Bruncheon ups the ante for LeithLate, with live music from King Creosote and others, curated by William Douglas. Plus – don’t forget – your choice of breakfast, traditional or continental. Part of LeithLate. FREE F!ST and the Last Battle Sofi’s, 65 Henderson Street, 555 7019. 12–5pm. See Sat 21. FREE LeithLate Live Music and DJs Area C Coffeehouse, 239 Leith Walk, 553 6083. 12–5pm. See Sat 21. FREE LeithLate Live Music Elvis Shakespeare, 347 Leith Walk, 561 1363. 12–5pm. See Sat 21. FREE Night Lights and the Flint Boda Bar, 229 Leith Walk, 553 5900. 12–5pm. See Sat 21. FREE Omar Zingaro Bhatia and Albaroma Victoria, 265 Leith Walk, 555 1638. 12–5pm. See Sat 21. ■ Edinburgh School of Music Showcase The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 3pm. £3. ESM Director Kira Easson brings in four of her top music students to showcase their vocal and instrumental talents. FREE LeithLate Live Music Joseph Pearce’s, 23 Elm Row, 556 4140. 3.30pm. See Sat 21. FREE Mish Mash Showcase Joseph Pearce’s, 23 Elm Row, 556 4140. 5pm. See Sat 21. ■ Edinburgh City Singers St Cuthbert’s Church, 5 Lothian Road, 229
1142. 7–9.30pm. £7 (£5; children free). The Edinburgh City Singers community choir present their first ever concert. Featuring well known songs from popular musicals, singers through the ages, and traditional folk favourites. ■ The Slumber Club Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7.45pm. £tbc. Young indie types drawing on the sounds of Arctic Monkeys and The Maccabees. Irvine ■ Freckfest Magnum Leisure Centre, Harbourside, 01294 278381. Times vary. Prices vary. See Fri 20.
Perth ■ Solas Festival Various venues, 416 1650. Times vary. Prices vary. See Fri 20.
Monday 23
Glasgow ■ Jurassic 5 O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £25. Over-14s show. Respected alternative hip hop crew from Los Angeles, who have recently reformed, known for their socially conscious lyrics. ■ Luke Abbott Mono, 12 Kings Court, King Street, 553 2400. 8pm. £8.50. The electronica producer promotes his album WysingForest. Edinburgh FREE Antihoot Open Stage Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8–16 Morrison Street, 629 4101. 7.30pm. See Mon 16. FREE The Hughes Brothers Blind Poet, 32c West Nicolson Street, 667 4268. 10pm. Irish rockers.
Tuesday 24
Glasgow ■ Scarlet Shift Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £7. Indie rock trio from Glasgow. Single launch. Part of West End Festival. ■ Weird Decibels, The Blitz Spirit, Scott Wishart Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 7.30pm. £5. Acoustic rock night. FREE Robot Doctors and Marfa Front Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 9pm. Buoyant Scottish indie rock. Edinburgh ■ Vintage Trouble The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 7pm. £16.50. Old school dirty rhythm’n’blues fronted by a charismatic soul shouter with the fancy footwork of James Brown down pat. ■ Leo & Anto Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 8pm. £12. With the Saw Doctors on sabbatical, Anthony and Leo have set out on their own playing different versions of well-known Saw Doctors’ hits, lesser-known songs and Gaelic singalongs.
Wednesday 25 Glasgow ■ The Power Cut Choir The Roxy 171, 171 Great Western Road, 331 1901. 6.30–8.30pm. £3. See Wed 18. ■ Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band The Rio Café, 27 Hyndland Street, 204 5151. 7.30pm. £15. The 60s soul legend and trained hypnotist is back, with his trusty Ram Jam Band. Part of Glasgow International Jazz Festival. ■ The Hazy Shades and Jasmine McFadyen Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 7.30pm. £5 in advance (£6 on the door). Indie rock’n’rollers. ■ Rally & Broad Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 07989 508436. 8.30pm. £5. A literary-flavoured cabaret night, boasting spoken word, ‘live literature’, new music and dancing into the wee small hours. Hosted by Jenny Lindsay and Rachel McCrum. With Bram Gieben, Rosie Kane, Lake Montgomery, Bodies Upon The Gears and Graeme Macrae Burnet.
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Edinburgh JAZZ & BLUES Festival
Friday 18 – Sunday 27 July www.edinburghjazzfestival.com
TICKETS: 0131 473 2000 For a FREE programme call 0131 467 5200
Van Morrison Tuesday 22 July, Festival Theatre
Mahotella Queens Friday 18 July, Festival Theatre
Davina & The Vagabonds Friday 18 July, Palazzo Spiegeltent
Mike Stern & Bill Evans Sunday 20 July, Queen’s Hall
Otis Taylor Monday 21 July, Queen’s Hall
Zara McFarlane Monday 21 July, Palazzo Spiegeltent
Hot 8 Brass Band Thursday 24 July, Palazzo Spiegeltent
The Bad Plus Sat 26 July, Queen’s Hall
Christian Scott Sunday 27 July, Queen’s Hall
& Hannah Williams and the Tastemakers, Martin Taylor, Fat Suit, Hackney Colliery Band ...
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