MUSIC ROCK & BLUES
40 The List 2-15 Jun 199.5
Garage. Just the Ticket. Virgin. Union Street. 226 4679 and Tower Records. Argyle Street. 204 2500. Shambolic. melodic. loose songs from prolific ex- Dinosaur man l.ou Barlow. regarded by tnany as a far more genius songwriter than former colleague J. Mascis. Support from the latest sadcore exponents Smog.
I Powder and Longpigs King Tut‘s Wah Wah Hut. St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £5. Tickets from King Tut's and Just the Ticket. Virgin. Union Street. 226 4679. Another Female Fronted Band from London with a bit of sass and some cool haircuts. but will that be enough?
I Citizen Fish, Bender and The llewtown Grunts Nice ‘n’ Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. £4. A night of ska-funk shenanigans front the Glasgow Music Collective.
I Baked Alaska Brewhouse. John Street. 552 3801. 9pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Riders On The Storm Venue. Calton Road. 557 3073. 9pm. American Doors tribute band who are reputed to be better than The Australian Doors Show. The lead singer apparently bears art incredible likeness to Jimbo ltimself. although it's to be hoped that this doesn‘t mean he's moon-faced attd bloated with a tendency to pass out 111 the bath.
I Bluelinger Whistlebinkies. Niddry Street. 557 5114. 9pm. Free. Rock 'n' roll. I Glen Or Glenda Stones. Frederick Street. 220 1226. l()pm. Free.
Glasgow
I The Young Gods and Laika Cathouse. Brown Street. 248 6606. 7.30pm. £6.30 plus booking fee. Tickets from Just the Ticket. Virgin. Union Street. 226 4679. The intense Swiss industrialists get brutal in their own cathartic fashion. supported by the experimental guitar sounds of 1.;tika. led by former Moonshake vocalist Margaret Fiedler.
I WeKnowWhereYouLive King Tut’s Wah Wah Httt. St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £5. Tickets from King Tut's and Just the Ticket. Virgin. Union Street. 226 4679. The only information being given away about this posse is their line-up -— Malcolm and Martin formerly of The Wonder Stttff and Ange formerly of Flat. They stress that they don't sound like The Wonder Stuff. Biggest curiousity value of the fortnight.
I Soubretts Kazoo Club. The 13th Note. Glassford Street. 553 1638. 9pm. Free. Plus other acts to be con firmed. l()Glasgow Songwriters featuring Lesley Anne Smith Blackfriars. Bell Street. 552 5924. 9.30pm. Free. Plus open mic.
I Geiger Babies Harleys. Quarry Street. Hamilton. 01698 458174. 9pm. £2. Pop with a country tinge to the strong female vocals.
Edinburgh
I Ottack, Read It and Weep and Blether Venue. Calton Road. 557 3073. 9pm. £3. Three local band frolics with rock from the headliners.
I Songwriters’ Showcase and Workshop Trott Tavern. llunter Square. 8pm. £1. Information: 553 7631. Weekly forum for Fdinburgli-based singer-songwriters. with anybody welcome to perform a fifteen- minute set. One local songwriter is highlighted at 10.30pm each night.
I Give Up The Ghost Stones. Frederick Street. 220 1226. l()pm. Free.
Falkirk
I Riders On The Storm Martell. Burnbank Road. 01324 621764. 8pm. See Mon 12.
WEDNESDAY 14 ' 7
Road. 557 4928. 9pm. Free.
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University Student Union. University Avenue. 339 8697. 7pm. Free. Students and guests. The grand final. to bejudged by the redoubtable Johnny 7. princes of bad taste.
I Saint, Bartok and Shaker Soundcheck Club. The Venue. Sauchiehall Street. 353 1927. 8pm. £3. Glacial guitar sounds from the atmospheric Saint.
I Whiteout and Thrum Harleys. Quarry Street. Hamilton. 01698 458174. 9pm. £4. The first date of a double headline tour. See feature for Whiteout. Thrum continue to mop up your tears and get you smiling with their confident country-tinged pop. I Live Music McChuills. High Street. 552 2135. 9pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I WeKnowWhereYoulive La Belle Angele. Hasties Close. Cowgate. 225 2774. 8pm. £5 in advance. £5.50 on the door. See Tue 13.
I Citizen Fish, llewtown Grunts and Bender Venue. Calton Road. 557 3073. 9pm. £3. Punk benefit night in aid of the
‘ Centre. This is one of a series including a . dub night. techno night. poetry night and
. I Lipton’s Orphans Whistlebinkies.
Niddry Street. 557 5114. 9pm. Free. I The Gods 0t Glam Stones. Frederick Street. 220 1226. 10pm. Free. More 70s
' glitz and glamour fae the Marc Bolan fan club members.
I El Supreme West End Oyster Bar. West Maitland Street. 225 3861. 10pm. Free.
2 Big Bert. the Lost Supremo. puts in a spot ' of solo blues crooning.
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a Glasgow
I The Supernaturals and Superstar Nice
' 'n‘ Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. £3. Geared up to be a super evening
with The Supernaturals promoting their
latest release. ‘Let It Bleat'. and Superstar unashamedly flirting with middle ofthe
road ballad territory in an entirely beguiling way.
I SLI, October Thorns and Revalation King Tut‘s Wah Wah Hut. St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £3. Trio of bands from North Glasgow College‘s music course
I life With llixon, Tunic and Brewster
. Arena. Oswald Street. 221 3010. 9pm.
£2.50. The ‘Grrrrrr Scotland' tour featuring Glasgow‘s Life With Nixon who will be releasing their debut single to coincide with the dates and Tunic. a tipped new band from Ireland who are expected to follow in the footsteps of
those feisty young pups Ash.
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I The Poison Sisters, Curll and Olympia Club 99p. The 13th Note (downstairs). Glassford Street. 553 1638. 9pm. 99p. The Poison Sisters litnber up for their debut release.
I Manuscrypt Brewhouse. John Street. 552 3801. 9pm. Free. Goth night.
I The Stand-Up Comics MacSorley's. Jamaica Street. 221 8499. 9pm. Free.
I Belles In Monica St Andrew‘s College. Bearsden. 943 1424. See Sat 3.
I The Oawntreaders Batcave. Bruce Hotel. Cornwall Street. East Kilbride. 013552 29771. 10pm. £3.
Edinburgh
I Teenage Fanclub Queen‘s Hall. 668 2019. 7.30pm. £8.70 plus booking fee. The Fannies rescheduled gig sees them promoting their new album Grand Prix. I Nowhere and Mayonnaise Subway.
? Cowgate. 225 6766. 9pm. £2. The pundits 5 point to The Monkees. The Adverts and
The Buzzcocks. The band say nay and point to The Beatles and Paddy McAloon. Make your own minds up.
I Heart Industry Neighbours. McDonald
I Mitch Benn West Maitland Street. 225
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3861. 10pm. Free. One man and his guitar.
I ROCK & BLUES
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The lollowing details are for regular weekly dates: see main listings for one- ott shows. Gigs are listed by city, then by day. Residencies will be listed, provided that up-to-date details are supplied to us. All events are free unless otherwise stated. Rock and Blues Residencies listings compiled by Fiona Shepherd
and Jonathan Trew.
tam— Fridays
I Masquerade show lvory Blacks. Oswald Street. 221 5911. 7.30pm. Featuring two singers. a tribute band and an impressionist.
Saturdays
I Unplugged Halt Bar. Woodlands Road. 332 1210. 3pm. The Moondials and friends continue their relaxed afternoon acoustic(ish)jam. which recently celebrated its first birthday.
I Mo’ Jan With Attitude The 13th Note. Glassford Street. 553 1638. 8pm. More of an acid jazz and jazz-funk slant to this regular pre-club event. which features live bands some weeks. See Rock listings for details.
I Jamie Barnes and Cochise Brewhouse. John Street. 552 3801. 5pm.
I In Your Face MacSorley's. Jamaica Street. 221 8499. 4pm.
I Country/Bluegrass Club Clutha Vaults. Stockwell Street. 552 7520. 3.30pm.
I The Andy Boyle Show lvory Blacks. Oswald Street. 221 5911. 7.30pm. Keyboard player with a 70s show.
I live Music Music Gallery. Back Sneddon Street. Paisley. 848 1332. 3pm. Five bands on throughout the day.
Sundays
I The Blues Poets Scotia. Stockwell Street. 552 8681. 3.30pm. Blues session. I Club Mouth The 13th Note. Glassford Street. 553 1638. 8.30pm. Free. An indie pre-club club run by DJs Mark Percival. Peter Easton and John Cavanagh. featuring live music occasionally. See Rock listings for details.
I Jam Session MacSorley‘s. Jamaica
Street. 221 8499. Split. With A Glasgow Kiss.
Mondays
I Words And Music Samuel Dow‘s. Nithsdale Road. 423 0107. 8pm. 50p. First Monday of every month. A performance club for local writers and musicians. featuring four half-hour sessions of readings and music.
Tuesdays
I Glasgow Songwriters Blackfriars. Bell Street. 552 5924. 9.30pm. Featured guest every week. plus open mic.
I The Kazoo Club The 13th Note. Glassford Street. 553 1638. 8pm. A club run by local band The Blisters which incorporates different bands each week. See Rock listings for line-up details.
I Peach County Cottiers. Hyndland Road. 357 5827. 8.30pm. New country band perform an unplugged session.
I FM Band Murphy‘s Barrelhouse. Kelvinhaugh Street. 221 5569. 8pm. Playing once a fortnight.
Wednesdays
I Rollin’ Joe And The Jets MacSorley‘s. Jamaica Street. 221 8499. 9pm. Rock 'n’ roll.
Thursdays
I Blues Club Clutha Vaults. Stockwell Street. 552 7520. 8.30pm. With traditional Chicago blues from Jiveass.
I Andy Boyle lvory Blacks. Oswald Street. 221 5911. 9pm. Keyboard player. I Club 99p The 13th Note. Glassford Street. 553 1638 Doors open 8.30pm. bands on 9.30pm. An extension to the Kazoo Club.
I Fascination Murphy's Barrelhouse. Kelvinhaugh Street. 221 5569. 8pm.
EDINBURGH Fridays
I Southside Leith Oyster Bar. 554 6294. 10pm. Free. Every two weeks.
Saturdays
I Rab llowatt Cas Rock Cafe. 229 4341. 4pm. Blues.
I New leaf Duo/Sideshow Bob Queen Street Oyster Bar. Queen Street. 226 2530. 10pm. Free. Alternating weekly with the NLD performing on Sat 3 and Bob performing on Sat 10.
Sundays
I Cross Cut Legends. Cowgate. 225 8382. 11pm. Classic rock and pop covers. I Seattle/11am Shankies Black Bull. Grassmarket. 225 6636. 9pm. Folk and rock/pop covers alternating weeky.
I The Groove Buffaloes Ryrie's. Haymarket Terrace. 337 7582. 9pm. Blues ‘n‘ rock from the former Volunteers.
I Amanda Lyon and the Soul Connection Rutland No 1. Rutland Street. 229 3402. 10pm. Free. Classic rock ‘n' roll.
I Bluelinger L‘Attache. Rutland Street. 229 3402. 10pm. Free. Classic rock 'n‘ roll.
I Rain Dogs Nicky Tam’s. Victoria Street. 225 3326. 9pm.
I Guaranteed Pure Two Madogs. George Street. 225 3408. 10pm. Free.
Mondays
I Jump The Oueue Madogs. George Street. 225 3408. 10pm. Free.
I Patti Hearst Nicky Tam's. Victoria Street. 225 3326. l()pm. Alternative acoustic and electric music from Hearst and devotees.
I Andy Chung Queen Street Oyster Bar. Queen Street. 226 2530. l()pm. Free.
I Subteranean L‘Attache. Rutland Street. 229 3402. 10pm. Free. Rock.
Tuesdays
I Patsy Mack Bannerman’s. Niddry Street. 556 3254. 9.30pm.
I El Supreme Queen Street Oyster Bar. Queen Street. 226 2530. 10pm. Free. Big Bert out on his tod.
I The Johnston Brothers. Black Bull. Grassmarket. 225 6636. 9pm. Covers. I Hot Tomales St James Oyster Bar. Calton Road. 557 2925. 10.30pm. Harmonica-flavoured blues.
I Bed Hot And Blue L‘Attache. Rutland Street. 229 3402. 10pm. Free.
WedneSdays
I Guaranteed Pure Two Madogs. George Street. 225 3408. 10pm. Free.
I Rootsie Tootsie Ouo Covenanters. High Street. 9.30pm. Free. See Sun.
I Chester Draws Beehive lnn. Grassmarket. 225 7171. 10pm. Free. Rock and blues.
I Andy Chung St James Oyster Bar. Calton Road. 557 2925. 10.30pm.
I Junkyard Angels Black Bull. Grassmarket. 225 6636. 9pm.
I little Green Monkeys/Richie Henderson Bannerman's. Niddry Street. 556 3254. 9.30pm. Little Green Monkeys Wed 12. Richie Henderson Wed 19.
I Johnson Brothers Queen Street Oyster Bar. Queen Street. 226 2530. 10.30pm. Free.