ROCK & BLUES

HOGMANAY Glasgow

I The Hogmanay Party George Square. 10.30pm. Free. Tickets available by post (see the Daily Record and the Evening Times or listen to Radio Clyde for details) , or from the Ticket Centre , Candleriggs, 227 551 1 , Just the Ticket, Virgin, Union Street, 226 4679, and Greater Glasgow Tourist Board, 35 St Vincent Place, 204 4400. See preview.

I The Wolfgang Flori Experience Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 5525924. 7.30pm. Free. Hogmanay special, sonote earlier time.

Edinburgh

I The Lost Soul Band Venue, Calton Road, 557 3073. 9pm—43m. See preview.

I Blues'n’Trouble Preservation Hall, Victoria Street, 226 3816. qurSopen 7pm. Tickets from bar’and Backbeat Records, Candlemaker Row. There are worse ways of bringing in the New Year than getting mortally pissed down the Pres to the strains of Edinburgh‘s hottest rhythm’n‘blues band. No doubt there will be a few pavement pizzas to pick yourway past both inside and outside the building, but it‘s equally certain that ticket holders for this will be having the best time they‘ve had since . . .well. last Hogmanay.

I The Untouchables Platform One , Rutland Street. £6, includes disco. See Sat 22.

I Nobody's Business Bannerman's, Niddry Street, 556 3254. Free. Residency. Friendly blues band.

I Alastair Mathleson Leith Oyster Bar, The Shore, 554 6294. Free. Residency.

WEDNESDAY 2 Glasgow

I lioliin' Joe and the Jets Curlers, 256 Byrcs Road, 334 1284. 9pm. Free.

Residency. See Wed 26.

Edinburgh

I Guaranteed Pure Rutland No 1, Rutland Street, 229 3402. Residency.

I Shibboleth Negociants, Lothian Street, 225 6313. 9.30pm. Free. Pleasant rocky songs given melodic interest by violin.

I Live music St James Oyster Bar, Calton Road, 557 2925. 9pm. Free. Guest artist.

THURSDAY 3 Glasgow

I The iluby Suii Studio 55, Bruce Hotel, Cornwall Street, East Kilbride, 32 29771. 8pm. £2. Blissful Edinburgh popsters, improving with age.

I Adam 812 Studio, 12 Shuttle Street, Paisley, 889 6867. 8pm. £2. Six-piece female rock outfit from Dundee.

Edinburgh

I The Tex Fillet Five Negociants, Lothian Street, 225 6313. 9.30pm. Free. Jokey country.

I Alter Eight Mince St James Oyster Bar, Calton Road, 557 2925. 9pm. Free. Residency. Jazz-funk group of sessioneers.

I The Bootsles Duo Ryrie’s, Haymarket Terrace, 337 7582. Residency. See Fri 21. I The Brothers Preservation Hall, Victoria Street, 226 3816. 9.30pm. Free.

I The Last Detail Scottie Lounge, Abercom Gardens, 669 7244. Free. Residency.

I David Valentine and Murray lnnea Blue Lagoon, Angle Park Terrace, 337 9922. Free. Residency.

FRIDAY 4

Glasgow

I Joyrider Bay Hotel, Gourock. Parts of the inimitable Cateran reincarnated as Joyrider, so probably more melodic

thrashing to be heard and more Husker Du comparisons to grapple with. ,

I The Bad Men Studio, 12 Shuttle Street, Paisley, 889 6867. 10pm. £1.50. Amoral seems to be the watchword here politically, morally and socially unsound, with The Bad Men playing up totheir reputation handsomely with thrash "anthems’ such as "Shaggy Shagged Velma' that one will be an exhortation to practice safe sex , for sure.

I Hideaway Blues Band MacSorleys, Jamaica Street, 221 8499. 8.30pm. Free. Residency. See Fri 21 .

Edinburgh

I The Spanners Trading Post, The Shore , 553 7164. 9pm. Free. See Sun 23.

I Fall From Grace Negociants, Lothian Street, 225 6313. 9.30pm. Free.

I Banned Fi the Pub Preservation Hall, Victoria Street , 226 3816. £1 after 9pm.

I The ilootsles Duo Globe, West Port, 229 4553. 9.30pm. Free. Residency. See Fri 21 .

I Gordon Campbell Blue Lagoon, Angle Park Terrace, 337 9922. Free. Residency. See Fri 21 .

I Lo: Supremos Leith Oyster Bar, The Shore, 554 6294. 9pm. Free. Residency. Rock and blues covers.

SATURDAY 5

Glasgow

I Criminal blinds Time Warp Rock Club, Henry Afrikas, Pier 39, Clyde Street , 221 0021. 1pm. £1. See Fri 21. The first Saturday afternoon session for the Time Warp Rock Club, designed to showcase local bands of a rocky persuasion.

I Benedict Halt Bar, 160 Woodlands Road, 332 1210. 9.30pm. Free.

Edinburgh

I Ten Years Gone Basin Street, Haymarket Terrace, 337 1006. 7.30pm.

Free. Plus possible support from Sam Harlot. I Priest Town Negociants, Lothian Street, 225 6313. 9.30pm. Free. I The Junkyard Angels St James Oyster Bar, Calton Road, 557 2925. 9pm. Free. See Sat 22. I The Untouchasz Platform One . Rutland Street, 225 2433. See Sat 22.

pl Laughing Sam's Dice Preservation Hall, Victoria Street, 226 3816. £1 after 9pm. I The Strai Boys Globe, West Port . 229 4553. 9.30pm. Free. Residency. Rock and blues covers. I Hometown Trading Post, The Shore , 553 7164. 9pm. Free. See Fri21.

SUNDAY 6 Glasgow

I Baby's Got A Gun Time Warp Rock Club, Henry Afrikas, Pier 39, Clyde Street, 221 0021. 8pm. £3. See Sat 29. Likethe Videodrome before it, Sunday nights at Henry Afrikas will now feature the best in touring rock bands.

Edinburgh

I Guaranteed Pure Rutland No 1, Rutland Street, 229 3402. Residency.

I Blade Serenade St James Oyster Bar, Calton Road, 557 2925. 9pm. Free. Residency.

I Live music Preservation Hall, Victoria Street, 226 3816. £1 after 9pm.

MONDAY 7 Edinburgh

I Cinema Preservation Hall, Victoria Street, 2263816. 9.30pm. Free. Irrepressibly chirpy pop.

I Nobody’s Business Bannennan‘s, Niddry Street, 556 3254. 9pm. Free. Residency. Friendly blues band.

I Alastair Mathleson Leith Oyster Bar, The Shore, 554 6294. 9pm. Free.

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