Chart & Party
I Insomnia at The (‘atentlistt
I0pn) 3am. £3 (£l to students). Weekly. Bop till you drop to dance. chart attd 9lls ttittes.
I Lush at ligo. l-‘ortnightly. .\'c\t date l‘) Aug.
I Mad Sundays at The Attic.
llpiit 3am. £4 (£2 with tlyer). Weekly. ("heck otit ol the asy Iunt aitd iitto The Attic l'or an insane cyening ol' cltart ntttsic and outrageously clteap alcohol. I Replay/Meltdown at lii‘os/Iilite. 9.30pm 3am. £2 (£l ) helore llptn'. £3 (£2) heltu‘c midnight: £4 (£3) alter. Weekly. Replay sees the hits ()I the 70s attd S0s. er. replayed while tlte lolks in Meltdown relax to cltart house and garage.
I Sin at The Ark. l0pm 3am. £2 (£l ). Weekly. ('hart attd party tunes troiit [)1 John. pltis poo/e at sweet shop prices. I Sunday Session at Suhway West lind. 9pm 3am. ('heap drinks promos aitd cltart tunes proy ide a dehauched climax to the weekend.
Edinburgh Mondays
Pre—club
I Salsa & Rueda at Baracoa.
Spin lattt. Free. Weekly. Autltentic l.atin heats with rueda and salsa dance classes (£3.50) lrom Sam.
I UrbannHangSuite at Bann‘s.
I Ipnt 3am. l’ree. Weekly. l.ight \egetarian snacks sery'cd to a mellow hip hop and hreaks soundtrack Iron) assorted guest I).ls.
Club
I Bar 101 at La Belle Angele.
l lpitt late. l‘ree. Weekly (dttrittg Attg). Late ttiglit har/cale witlt a soundtrack set‘y'ed up by ‘l‘all ()ut' leaturing ltip hop aitd nu-skool hreaks l'rom l’elony‘. lttkey attd li..\'.().
I C.C. Blooms at (‘.(‘. Blooms. I0.30pm 3am (har lrom opin). l-‘ree. Weekly. 'l'hings mellow otit (or so they claitn) at this gay cIuh. w ith at) upheat disco selection.
I The Profezzionals at I’o Na .\'a.
l lptt) 3am. liree. Weekly. l).l Roddy and Jason mix tip S0s, lilthy disco atid house. I Spanish Pub Night at lil Barrio. l0pin 3am. l‘ree. Weekly. A right old knees-up tor tlte Spattislt aitd Spanish- loying cotitinunity hosted by I)Js l-‘elix aitd lidu and featuring Ilamenquito straight tltrouglt to Hispanic chart ltits. I “twisted Disco at 'l‘et'tot Row l'nion ((‘Iuh l-‘estiy‘ah. l2.30atn 5am. £4 (£3). (i Aug only. ('anip classics straight through to modern I‘loor tillers I'rom tlte Twisted crew comprised ol ('leay'agc. l.adyhoy attd ()Ilie—()il.
Chart & Party
I Monkey Business at the Suhway‘ West Iind. 7pm 3am. £2 (£l ). Weekly. l’it your wits agaittst l).I Shaggy iii the (io Bananas gatne show?
I The Subway at The Subway.
9pm 3am. l-‘i'ee for students w itlt matriculation card; £l otherwise. Weekly. See Thu.
Edinburgh ' Tuesdays
Pre-Club
I Immersed in Music at l’iy'o.
‘lpnt lant. Free. Weekly. ‘.\lonkey Boy" .\Iark lidiitondson plays t'unk'y phathack grooy es l‘ot' all tlte play a/ ottt there.
I Salsa Experience at Baracoa. 10pm Ian). Free. Weekly. l.atino
grooy es to make you salsa. with dance classes for beginners aitd intermediate Iron) £3.50.
I Tango at lil Barrio. o 9pm. liree. Weekly. I-‘ree. informal tango tttitiott w ill) seasoned professional Stey'e .\Icl\'ay. l-‘or more into call Stey'e on 478 22 I S.
I UrbannHangSuite at Bann's.
I lptit 3am. Free. Weekly Light Vegetarian snacks .sery'ed to a ntellow Itip hop attd hreaks soundtrack from assorted guest I).ls.
Club
I Bar til It) Belle Angele.
I Iptit late. l-‘ree. Weekly (during Aug). l.ate tttght har/cate w tilt an electro hreak/ soundtrack sery ed tip hy Beatty and (iary .\Iac (Suhlinte).
I C.C. Blooms at (‘.('. l3l()t)llls‘ l0.30pm 3am that Iron) (tpm ). l’ree. Weekly. Take a step hack tit time to o0s. 70s. Slls and early 9lls tunes at this gay cluh.
I Flava (formerly Motherfunk) ill The Venue. l lpltl late. I‘ree. Weekly. .\'ow re—nanted lunk and st)tll titgltt. hosted hy ()li. Beany attd I’elts. with home promos a plettty.
I Nameless at Tex iol Row t'nmtt ((‘luh l‘estiyal). llpiit late. £3. 7 Atig only. Brainstorm (l’ure). Roh l)y laii aitd Roan l’rankster unleash tlteir astounding hlend ol hard~edgcd electro at this rare attd tittt-to-he-ntissed l'csti\al—induced shindig.
I Motherfunk at The Honey comh. l0.30pm 4am. l-‘ree. Weekly. ()nc ol tltc capital's ittost popular haunts (cold. hard e\ idettce that we party like animals exen on week nights). this is. as the name suggests. tlte tnotlter ol' all l'unk clubs and the resident l).ls (iino attd
l‘t'y er wouldn‘t stand lot it atiy otlter way.
I Oaxaca at I’o .\'a \a. llptt) 3am. l‘ree. Weekly. Latino lunk night with a nante that makes you sound like you're cltoking on your own \otnit. (ieared towards pleasing the student market.
I Radio Babylon at La Belle Angele. Monthly. Next date 2| Atig with the licstiyal Special.
Chart & Party
I Shagtag at (iaia. l0pnt 3am. £4 (£2). Weekly. Alcohol-luelled lilirting (aided and abetted by drinks promos) \‘ia tlte infamous numher—hased introductions system. Please note there‘s l'ree tequila attd champagne Ior the Iloo/ie with the most requests.
I Smarty Pants at The Suhway \Vest lind. 7pm 3am. £2 (£I with student II) or llyer). Weekly. Shameless chart and party mix-up with DJ Aka.
I The Subway at The Suhway.
9pm 3am. l‘ree Ioi‘ students with matriculation card: £l otherwise. Weekly. See Thu.
Edinburgh Wednesdays
Pre—club
I The Departure Lounge at l’opRokit. 9.30pm lant. l-‘ree. Weekly. (‘aptain llarry' Ainsworth aitd his kooky cahin crew iny'ite you to hop ahoard ait interstellar excursion itito qui/land.
I Electrobank at Batit Bot). Fortnightly. Next date I5 Aug.
I Excursions at lgtiaita. 9pm lam. I‘ree. Weekly. Rotational residents (i- .\lac (Manga). (iary .\lac (Suhlime). (‘olin Millar attd Adam Bray (Ileadspin) demonstrate their amazing decksterical Versatility it) the lields ol druttt & hass. hip Itop. ltiitk and breaks.
I Flashback at l'ilashhack.
8.30pm lattt. I-‘ree. Weekly. DJ Randy Andy shows no shame it) playing top tunes from the (illS. 70s and S0s. l)rinks promos a hontis.
I Headzeint at lilll. ()pm lam. l’ree. Weekly. Hip hop. lunk attd electroheats courtesy of Michael atid (iary'.
I The Merry Pranksters at The Meadow s Bar. 9pm late. l’ree. S Aug. Fortnightly. Roan l.a\‘ery (()rhital Tour DJ and resident at Radio Babylon) entertains the colourlul customers with all sorts ol‘ electro lunky ness.
I Nocturnal at Bani Bot). 9pn) late. l‘ree. S Aug. I‘ortnightly'. Ian ()wenson aka Ii.\‘() (.\Iu/.ik Bedroom Bedlam winner) t‘uses nu-skool hreaks. garage aiid drum & bass iii the stylish surrounds ol' the ()riental opium den.
I Oxygen at ()sygen. Spin Iatit. I-‘ree. Weekly. The popular pre-cluh play s host to rotational residents (iino. I-‘ryer attd (‘hris lilexon aitd the musical
styles ol' t’unk. hip hop and soul. Arriye early to capitalise on two-t'or-one drinks ollers.
I Salsa Variations at Baracoa. Spin Iattt. l‘i‘ee. Weekly. [)1 .\Iikaye| play s the l.atino grooy es to make you salsa w ill) dance classes in ettlter a ('olunthtan or (‘uhan style.
I Son de Rumba at (‘ellat- Bar .\‘o I. l0pnt lattt. l'ree. Weekly. ()ne ol' the pioneering Latin music nights and still the best selection oI nttit-commercial grooyes courtesy ot' l).l Iznrique.
I Tango at The ()uthouse (upstairs). 7.30 l Ipttt. l‘ree. Weekly. lnl'orntal tango tttgltt w ith l'rce heginnci's class Iron) 7.30pm.
I UrbannHangSuite at Bann‘s.
l lpttt 3am. l‘ree. Weekly. light \cgetarian snacks sery ed to a titellow hip hop and breaks soundtrack Iron) tissoi‘letl gllesl l).ls.
Club
I Bar 101 at La Belle Angele.
I Ipiit late. l-‘ree. Weekly (during Aug). Late night har/cale w ith a hip hop and lunk soundtrack sery ed up by the hoy s Iron) l)a Break.
I C.C. Blooms at (’.('. Blooms. l0.30pm 3am (har Iron) opm). l‘ree. \Veekly. :\ spot oI Initlys eck house action at this always husy gay club.
I Deep C at 'l'ey iot Row l'nion t('luh li‘stiHil). I2.30ant 5am. £5. tS' Aug only. l)eep trihal grooy es with ('raig Reid and Barry I’ell at this one-oll liestiyal estrayagan/a.
ODouble Trouble at The Iloney'comh. Midnight late. £2.50. Weekly (during Aug). The Three Piece Suite girls (Wendy. Sally and Nikki) take on the Trihal hoys (Simone. llai'ry attd (ieorgc) in a dance oll special. lea- turing lloor-lilling gems iii the realms of hip hop. house and tank. Warning: this is a White Rahhit ('owhoys produc- tion. See llillisl.
I Fat Sam’s Swing Club at ligo. Monthly. Next date l5 Aug.
I Fiesta Diablo at The Venue (top floor). 10pm 5am. l-‘ree. Weekly (until 22 Aug). A brand new house and techno showcase that's hoping to grah Iidinhurgh‘s club scene by the short attd cui'lies via some lree parties on Sun and Wed nights throughout the I‘estiy'al.
I Kero-Scene-K2 at Studio 24.
I Iptn late. £l.50. Weekly. Increasingly popular alternatiye night which sees l.eal'. Wally. lqy‘ and l.i/ playing death. doom. heavy metal atid extreme ttittes. I Low Gravity at The Liquid Rooiit. I0.30pm 5am. Free. Weekly. All new night geared towards turning the mid- week messy with nu-skool hreaks attd cheap home. It's a heady comho atid it comes courtesy ol I-‘elix attd Beany. the hack rooiit hoys Iron) Suhlime.
I Red at I’o .\'a .\'a. l Ipttt 3am. l’ree. \Veek’ly'. I)J llzit't‘y‘ l.ets (it) (BoomhoX) puts the eclectic into electric at this stylish souk hilt”.
Chart & Party
I Shark at liros/Iilite. 9.30pm 3am. £3 (£2) before I Ipm; £4 (£3) alter. Weekly. ‘Scotland's higgest student night' supplying the obligatory chart pap.
I Skint at The Ark. l0pnt 3am. £2 (Tree with pt'ool' ol oy‘erdral't ). Weekly. The undisputed king ol student nights not only supplies the linest chart anthems but also cares enough to provide drinks at £l all night antl free entry" to oy'ei'draw'n students.
I Smooch at The Suhway West Iind. 7pm- 3am. £2 (£l with student II) or llyer). Student soiree with tasty Samhuca £l a shot all night long.
I The Subway at The Subway. ‘)ptn~~r3am. I"ree for students with matriculation card: £I otherwise. Weekly. See Thu.
I Viagraah at Rey'olution. l0pni—3am. £4 (£3). Weekly. Pumped- tip party tunes for the Irisk‘y' students out there.
I The Ark 3 \L'Illl‘lt
-Stteet. 22‘) H 33 I The llyc‘l‘s (il\‘\t'. (i(l\\:_‘.llt‘. 225 S‘sS2.
I 83'“ BOU (it) ()2 Sillllll Iilltlg‘c. 55“ 0300.
I Bann UK 5 lltttttet Square. 220
l I I2.
I Baracoa " \tetotta Stteet. 22i 534M.
I Bar Union 25% 25s (‘owgalth 55“ 21st).
I La Belle Angele l I llasttes (lose. 22.5 "53o,
I The Bongo Club It \ew Sheet. .356 52ll4.
I Cavendish \\est llllly'lttss, 22S 3252.
I C.C. Blooms 2‘~ 24 (il't'clISItIt‘ Place. 55‘) 9 3 3 l.
I The Citrus ( itttttllay Stteet. (02 illh'h.
I The City Cafe Blatt Stteet. 220 ()l 25.
I Club Java (‘ontnterctal Stteet. l.eith. 5.35 Slt22.
I The Cocteau Lounge (Ego), l’icai'dy l’lace (enttance thtouglt lhe ()titltouse (iardens. Btoughtott Street lane. 47S 7434.
I Cuba Norte I92 .\Iotrtson Street. 22) (MW).
I Ego l’icat‘dy Place. 473 7-l 34
I eh1 I97 lltgli Street. 220 527“
I El Barrio )0.) west Poll. 22‘) ssofl. I Eros/Elite l’ountainpark. l)t)ntlee Street. 22S lot»).
I Gaia King Slahles Road. 229 79M). I Holyrood Union llolyrootl Road. (t5l (tl57.
I The Honeycomb )5 I7 .‘s'ttltlty Street. 530 .5540.
I The Human Be-In 2/.s' west (‘rosscauseway (t(t2 SSol).
I Iguana 4| I.othtan Street. 220 422“. I The Room 9t" \IIL'Itll'lil Street. 22.3 2.304.
I LOCO 235 ('tmgalc. 225 5~ll3.
I The Meadow Bar Htteeletteh Street. ()22 7(tSll.
I Club Mercado 3t» W Market Street. 22(i 4224.
I Noa. 3 ()ueettslerry Street lane. 4(t7 72H).
I The Outhouse Broughlon Stteet Lane. 557 (MS.
I Oxygen 3—5 lnlirntary Street. 557 9997.
I Peppermint Lounge Blair Street. ()22 (iSl l.
I Pivo 2 (t ('alton Road. 557 2925. I PO Na Na 2() l’l't'tlcl‘lcls Street. 22“
3334
I The Pond 22 24 Bath Road. 407 3S25.
I PopRokit 2 l’icai'tly Place. .550 4272.
I The Potterrow Bristo Square. ()50 ‘)l‘)5.
I 0 Bar 5/ll l.eith Street. 557 5x30. I Revolution 3| l.othian Road. 229 7670.
I RUSh 3 Rohertsons ('lose. 557 3768.
I Studio 24 ('alton Road. 55S 375s. I The Subway ('owgate. 22.3 ()7()(). I The Subway West End l.othian Road. 229 9l97.
I Teviot Row House ((‘luh l‘cstiy‘al) Bristo Square. ()50 4403.
I The Union lleriot Watt t'ttttetstty. Riccarton. 45l 5333.
I The Venue (‘alton Road. 557 307 K. I The Watershed 44 St Stephen Street. 22() 3774.
I The Wee Red Bar Izdinhurgh (‘ollege ()I Art. |.auriston Place. 22‘) I442.
I Why Not? I4 (ieorgc Street. 02-1 H3l l.
I Wilkie House (‘ow gate. 225 2035.
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