MUSIC | Rock & Pop
■ Antique Pony, Herbert Powell and Black Cop The Roxy 171, 171 Great Western Road, 331 1901. 8–11pm. £3. Jazzy avant-rock from the multi- instrumentalist trio. Post-referendum meltdown party. ■ DragonForce King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £16. London-based extreme power metal band back with more ridiculously fast, dexterous guitar theatrics.
Edinburgh ■ Ani DiFranco The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 7pm. £22.50. Indulgently quirky American singer/songwriter. ■ Blank Canvas Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. 7pm. £5. Frantic indie rock/post-punk quartet. Your Sin EP launch. FREE Muzo-Matic Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. Rocky covers, from Kings of Leon to Queen. ■ We Were Promised Jetpacks The Caves, Niddry Street South, 557 8989. 7pm. £13.50. See Thu 18. ■ Gerry Jablonski & the Electric Band The Mash House, 37 Guthrie Street, 220 2987. 7.30pm. £10.11. Classic rock and blues rock influences from this Aberdonian singer / guitarist.
Musselburgh ■ Albert Lee & Hogan’s Heroes The Brunton, Ladywell Way, 665 2240. 7.30pm. £18 (£16). Guitarist Albert Lee is joined by Gerry Hogan, Pete Wingfield, Brian Hodgson and Peter Baron for an evening of rockabilly /country rock. Stirling ■ Simply Soweto Encha Cowane’s Hospital, 49 St John Street, 01786 472247. 8.30pm. £8 (£7). A cappella group singing gospel, soul, jazz, doo-wop and other types of music in African and popular styles. Part of Stirling Fringe Festival.
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Glasgow ■ The North, Vida, The Face On the Moon and Mythical Creatures Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 7–10.30pm. £5–£7. Indie rock’n’roll foursome from Sheffield who have supported Reverend & The Makers. ■ Tony Visconti, Glenn Gregory, Steve Norman & Woody Woodmansey and Daphne Guinness O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £22.50. Bowie’s former bandmates perform the classic album The Man Who Sold The World with vocals from Glenn Gregory (Heaven 17) and Holy Holy. ■ Jeye T The Roxy 171, 171 Great Western Road, 331 1901. 8–11pm. £3–£5. Singer/songwriter tipped for big things. ■ Rae Morris Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 8pm. £8. Teen singer/songwriter from Blackpool. ■ Ben Montague King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £8. Upcoming mainstream pop singer/songwriter who has supported Stereophonics, The Wanted and Westlife’s Shane Filan. Edinburgh ■ Colour Trap, The Craklin’ Void, Anton & The Colts and Rebecca Pilcher Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. 7pm. £5. ■ MacFloyd The Liquid Room, 9c Victoria Street, 225 2564. 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. ■ Tijuana Bibles Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £6.95. Brooding indie rock from this
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Isle of Mull ■ Mark Radcliffe & Foes An Tobar Arts Centre, Argyll Terrace, Tobermory, 01688 302211. 8.30pm. £10 (£8). The veteran BBC radio DJ, musician and singer leads his band in folk songs. Wednesday 24
Glasgow ■ Quilt Broadcast, 427 Sauchiehall Street, 332 7304. 8am. £9. The psychedelic folk and pop threesome who originate from Boston, Massachusetts. ■ The Ryder Cup Gala Concert The SSE Hydro, Exhibition Way, 248 3000. 6.30pm. £35–£55. Join the Ryder Cup teams at this night of music featuring Jake Bugg, Nile Rodgers, Texas, Eddi Reader, Midge Ure and more, plus Scottish Ballet, RSNO, National Theatre of Scotland and Scottish Opera. ■ The 1975 Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7pm. £19. Sweeping indie rock. ■ The Fray O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £20. Commercial piano rockers in a sub-Coldplay style. ■ Ian Hunter The Garage, 490 Sauchiehall Street, 332 1120. 7pm. £22.50. Classic rock by the veteran singer/songwriter, otherwise known as the frontman of Mott the Hoople. ■ King 810 Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 7pm. £9. Notorious metallers, currently causing a storm with their violent lyrics and brutal live shows. ■ Vance Joy Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £8.50. Australian singer/songwriter giving country and folk a pop twist. ■ Alphabetical Order Orchestra The Glad Café, 1006a Pollokshaws Road, 636 6119. 7.30pm. £7. Featuring members of My Latest Novel. ■ Darlia King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8pm. £8. Grunge-flavoured rock by the three- piece band from Blackpool. Edinburgh ■ Keston Cobblers Club and Rory Butler Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £7.95. Folk pop five-piece from Kent.
Stirling FREE Fringe Sunday Cowane’s Hospital, 49 St John Street, 01786 472247. 11.30am–4pm. A full day of festivalling, with theatre, music, comedy and kids events, plus street food from around the world. Part of Stirling Fringe.
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Glasgow ■ Jesus Loves Amerika & Seraph Sin Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 7pm. £7. Return of the 90s industrial rockers. FREE The Codeine Club Showcase Broadcast, 427 Sauchiehall Street, 332 7304. 8pm. New live music showcase for Scottish bands and artists. Featuring Stephanie Manns, Ewan Wilson, Ryan Morcombe, Anthony Moore, Joseph Miller and Marie Collins. Edinburgh FREE Antihoot Open Stage Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8–16 Morrison Street, 629 4101. 7.30pm. Anti-folk hero Lach hosts this open mic free-for-all featuring music, comedy, poetry, stories, magic and more.
Tuesday 23 Glasgow ■ Christian Bland & the Revelators O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £11.25. Psychedelic rock’n’roll from Texas. ■ Lust for Youth Broadcast, 427 Sauchiehall Street, 332 7304. 8pm. £6. Dark, lo-fi Danish electro-pop trio. FREE Campfires in Winter and So Many Animal Calls Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 9pm. Alternative, indie rock four-piece from Croy. FREE Thomas Truax The Art School, 20 Scott Street, 9pm. New York musician who performs using homemade instruments and sound sculptures and claims to be one of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ illegitimate brood.
Glasgow ■ The 1975 Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7pm. £19. See Wed 24. ■ Broken Records Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £8. Sweeping indie anthems from the Edinburgh six-piece. ■ Chastity Brown O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £11.25. American singer/songwriter whose music straddles folk, soul, blues, jazz and rock. ■ Elvira Stitt, Inside All, A Reason For This and Release Ivory Blacks, 56 Oswald Street, 248 4114. 7–11pm. £6. Young Glaswegian singer/songwriter. ■ Ryan Adams Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 7pm. The impish New York troubadour whose output has spanned straight country, alt.rock and even punk. ■ Woods Broadcast, 427 Sauchiehall Street, 332 7304. 7pm. £8.50. See preview, page 78. ■ Cuushe, Jay Rolex and Sham Gate The Glad Café, 1006a Pollokshaws Road, 636 6119. 7.30pm. £7. Japanese dream pop singer. ■ Brooks Williams Woodend Tennis & Bowling Club, 10 Chamberlain Road, 959 1428. 8pm. £10. The Georgia-born singer/songwriter rustles up a blues- inspired Americana style. ■ Jaws King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8pm. £8. The Birmingham-based ensemble plays reflective lo-fi alt.pop. Edinburgh ■ Quilt and Ryley Walker Electric
GREEN DOOR STUDIO FUNDRAISER Not only a killer lineup, but the proceeds go to a good cause too. Ayawara African Drum & Dance Troupe and Whilst (Optimo Music) perform, plus DJ sets by JD Twitch and the excellent Ghanaian- only-music DJ collective, Ghana Soundz (see some of their music collection, above). Cassie and Laurie from Golden Teacher perform too, before getting involved in a recording project with musicians in Ghana and Belize next year. Proceeds go to youth music groups in Ghana and Belize. School of Art, Glasgow, Fri 26 Sep.
Lanarkshire band. ■ Night Noise Team, Book Group and Golden Arm The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 7.30pm. £3–£5. Alternative funk and melodic pop from Edinburgh. Stirling ■ Lost Map Showcase Cowane’s Hospital, 49 St John Street, 01786 472247. 8pm. £9 (£8). Lost Map Records show off the best of their roster with performances from Pictish Trail and more. Part of Stirling Fringe Festival.
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Glasgow ■ Gratefully Not Dead The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 2–7pm. £8. Blues rock covers. ■ Anathema O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £16. Doom / death metal veterans from Liverpool who have toured with the likes of Cannibal Corpse and Paradise Lost. ■ Electric Boys Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 7pm. £14. Swedish funk-metal quartet. ■ Rachael Dadd and Rozi Plain The Glad Café, 1006a Pollokshaws Road, 636 6119. 7.30pm. £8 in advance; £10 on the door. Alt folk singer/songwriter. ■ Syd Arthur Broadcast, 427 Sauchiehall Street, 332 7304. 8pm. £8. Canterbury four-piece influenced by the Canterbury psych / prog / pastoral scene of the late 60s and early 70s. ■ The Moons King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £8. Indie-rock influenced by 1960s psychedelia from the Midlands- based five-piece fronted by Paul Weller keyboardist Andy Crofts. Abington ■ Willy Porter Abington Village Hall, Carlisle Road, 07795 454568. 8–10.30pm. £10. The folk rock singer/ songwriter performs songs from his back catalogue and his new studio album Human Kindness.