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Street, 225 2002. 10.30pm. Free. See Sat 29.

MONDAY 9

Glasgow

I The Sugarcubes Barrowland. Gallowgate. 552 4601. 7.30pm. £7.50plus booking fee. Tickets from Just the Ticket. Virgin. Union Street. 2264679. ‘Hit‘ and the subsequent Slick A round ForJoy album have marked a return to form and success for ‘The lcecubes from Sugarland' (one of Einar‘s ‘witticisms') which should mean plenty of jerky rhythms. edgy guitars. mad keyboards and the very necessary presence of one of the greatest female voices on the planet.

I The Henry Rollins Spoken Word Show Riverside. Clyde Street. 248 3144. See preview.

I The Mindgarden Gen. Paisley College of Technology. Hunter Street. 889 9940. 8pm. Free.

Edinburgh

IThe Colour Wheel Music Box. Victoria Street. 225 2564. 9pm. £3 (£2.50). lfthe live show‘matches up to their debut EP. then there will be a few happy punters at the end of the night. The highly likeable Primary has just come out on Toppermost

Records. and shows that bands like Deacon Blue. The Waterboys. Squeeze and The Beatles have done their bit in shaping The Colour Wheel’s sound.

I Big Bedroom Hoise Negociants. Lothian Street. 225 6313. 9.30pm. Free.

I Mustang Sally Bertie's. Merchant Street. 225 2002. 10.30pm. Free.

I Live music Variety Bar. Chalmers Close. off High Street. 557 5150. 8pm. Free.

TUESDAY 10

Glasgow

I The Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Rollins Band Barrowland. Gallowgate. 552 4601. 7.30pm. SOLD OUT. You know it all already. but here goes: along with Faith No More. the Chilis have been instrumental in rejuvenating tired old heavy rock with funk-based rhythms. Reputed to be amazing live. but a bit too much macho chest-beating going down. See preview for Rollins Band.

I Junk Republic Apollo. Renfrew Court. 332 6231 . 9pm. Free.

I Richie Henderson Cathedral House. Cathedral Square. 552 3519. 9pm. Free. Formerly the frontman with the countrified Liberties.

Edinburgh

I Eddl Reader And The Patron Saints 01 lmpertection and The Liberty Horses Calton Studios. Calton Road. 5567066. See Tue 3.

I Swans and Hair And Skin Trading Company Venue. Calton Road. 557 3073. Only Scottish date for Swans. at their usual haunt. and although they are less of a bone-crunching high-volume experience than ofyore. the mood has lightened only a notch. Is the transition from ‘one ofthe loudest bands in the world” to ‘one ofthc most po-faced‘ worth it‘.’ Support comes from Hair And Skin Trading Company. a Beggars Banquet outfit featuring

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I The Wishing Negociants. Lothian Street. 225 6313. 9.30pm. Free. See Fri 28.

I Live music Bertie‘s. Merchant Street. 225 2002.

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WEDNESDAY 11

Glasgow

I Battle 01 The Pianos SECC. Finnieston Quay. 248 3000. £28.50. £26.50. £23. £20. The (not surprisingly) much-trumpeted Black Bottle Legends bringing Fats Domino. Jerry Lee Lewis. Georgie Fame and Jools Holland together on the same stage for the first time. A solo set from each then a collective finale. I King Missile Venue. Sauchiehall Street. 332 3872. 8pm. £5. Tickets from JustThe Ticket. Virgin. Union Street. 2264679. I saidtlorenoe and BetterWays (TBC) Cotton Club. Scott Street. 3320712. 10pm. £4 (£2). Another ofthose ‘up-and-coming Scottish talent showcase‘ thingies. one band from Edinburgh. the other from Glasgow. From the west. Bellshill’s saidflorence over whom a large fuss has been made these last eighteen months and who have now signed to Epic. Better Ways have also been courting interest for their swish pop sound. I Nathan Detroit RGs. Queen Street. 221 2200. 10pm. Free. Another up-and-coming candidate. with a Pearlfishers support slot and an NB appearance to their credit already. I The Journeyman Fixx H. Miller Street. 221 1568. 9pm. Free.

Edinburgh

I Bleach and While Out Venue. Calton Road. 557 3073. How quickly we forget

. . . Weren't Bleach. when they first appeared. part of some exciting new scene that was to change the face ofBritish indie-rock? Well. that scene crystallised.

becoming ‘shoegazing'. and the label (metaphorically) dropped Bleach. All the better for them. though. if they can keep that distance. Reservations about their ultimate brilliance aside. they made several fans when they played here last. Inspired conceptual choice of support band. by the way.

I Bluetinger Faze One. Lothian Road. 228 3404. 9pm. Free. See Fri 28.

I The Shambles Negociants. Lothian Street. 225 6313. 9.30pm. Free.

I Live music Subway. Cowgate. 225 6766. I Live music Variety Bar. Chalmers Close. off High Street. 557 5150. 8pm. Free.

THURSDAY 12 Glasgow

I Don Williams Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 6.30pm. £15. £14. £13. Tickets from the Ticket Centre. Candleriggs. 227 5511. It was quite a treat seeing a scmi-wrinkly legend like Don Williams on Top 0fth Pops sandwiched between Mr Bleepy And His Nymphette Dance Troupe and Another Hopelessly Manufactured Teeny Act. wasn‘t it‘.’ Now‘s your chance to git all country karaoke as Don reels off the soaraway hits.

I Ride Barrowland. Gallowgate. 552 4601 . 7.30pm. £6.50 plus booking fee. Tickets from Just The Ticket. Virgin. Union Street. 226 4679. See the luscious. pouting. yummy yum yum preview.

I Candyland King Tut‘s Wah Wah llut. St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 9pm. Major label hopefuls who‘ve fallen a bit flat to date. Perhaps something to do withtheir gutless dance pop.

I Jerry Krishna and Landlall Apollo. Renfrew Court. 332 6231 . 9pm. Free. From looking like just another punky thrash band. Jerry Krishna have developed to the point where thcycan stake a claim as one ofthe best guitar bands in the city. with even shadesof

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