MUSIC ROCK & BLUES
332 1320. 7.30pm. £8.50 plus booking fee. Tickets from The Garage. Just the Ticket. Virgin. Union Street. 226 4679 and Tower Records. Argyle Street. 204 2500. The tartan terror does his Celtic- influenced rock thing. We preferred him when he was prog.
I Hank Marvin Theatre Royal. Hope Street. 332 9000. 7.30pm. £7.50—£15. See preview.
I Mega City Four, Chuck and Bennett King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut. St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £5.50. Tickets from King Tut's and Just the Ticket. Virgin. Union Street. 226 4679. The fraggle rockers with the serious pop singer/songwriter edge continue in the same vein. sadly to decreasing audiences and interest.
I The nutty Brothers Kilkeniiy's. John
Divine dlva Mica Paris, Glasgow, Sat 9
Street. 552 3505. 9pm. Free. I Solar Bace Cathouse. Union Street. 221 i 5412. 8pm. £3 (advance). ' I Out Of Time. Liar’s Tale and Kiss The Bride Brewhouse. John Street. 552 3801. 9pm. Free.
I Rough Justice Wolburn’s Wharf. Yoker Ferry Road. 959 2016. 9pm. Free.
I Monitor lizard Sax Venue. Teviot Walk. Cumbernauld. 01236 733 200. 7.30pm. £2.50.
Edinburgh
I Bus and Toaster Stones. Frederick Street. 220 1226. 10pm. Free. Two quality 1 bands play country-tinged rock. ‘ I Bluetinger L' Attache. Rutland Street. 229 3402. 10pm. Free. I Guitar Junior and Holyrood Slum i Ryries. Haymarket Terrace. 337 7582. 9pm. Free.
I Bloody Marys Rutland No 1. Rutland Street. 229 3402. 10pm. Free. ‘ I Fat Betty MacSorleys. Jamaica Street. gags-i]:giagggglhfigg“0'80” 221 8499. 9pm. Free. :
I The Goat Boys Wolburn's Wharf. Yoker ~
Ferry Road. 959 2016. 9pm. Free. ‘ Edinburgh . Glasgow
.- . i ' ' 248 9999. I The Beat Poets and The Kaisers Music . 3"" SECC. mecsto'} Quay. g ' Box. Victoria Street. 225 2564. 8pm. £4 1 6-30rmi- SOLD OUT. Is The Universal
(£2.50). Sixties twanging surf gunar from : “"31 Selim-5v 0' Wink This ‘5 "‘9 second The Beats and stompin'. shakin' vibes 3 0f Blur 5 2'85 htrc and ‘f “Pym” can Cm from The Kai‘s.ch ; through the far from electric SECC
I Gasoline Subwav. Cow Yate. 225 6766. 1 atmosphere. "'5 mem- tjpm £2 ' E I Bunrlg Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.
I pink Kmss‘ The wudebeasts and Sauchiehall Street. 7.30pm. £l6l£15. nocka.nagna.nock Tap ()tlgaummn' Tickets from the box office and the Ticket Lauriston Place. 2294041. 9pm. Free. Ccmrct Candlcnggsv 227 5511' Standing Benefit gig featuring local and West Coast '1 “20m only it‘ll at time of gomg to press. punk/garage/what a bleedin‘ racket acts. Sec de 6- .
I Gavm Friday The Garage. Sauchiehall
I Shake The Shack Whistle Binkies. . Niddry Street. 557 5114. 10.30pm. Free. SW“. 33?- 1120- 7-30Pm- £6 Pl”s boom“?
SATURDAY 9
Glasgow
I Wet Wet Wet SECC. Finnieston Quay. 248 9999. SOLD ()UT. See Fri 8. See feature.
I Mica Paris Cafe Loco. The Arches. Midland Street. 221 9736. llpiii. £8. The Lahndahn soul diva performs a live set of her hearty material.
I Counselled Out Brewliouse. John Street. 552 3801. 9pm. Free. Soul revue performance in a Commitments style.
I Fred Guimby Quartet McCliuill's. High Street. 552 2135. 10pm. Free. Jazz fuiik collective.
I JDF Halt Bar, Woodlands Road. 332 1210. 9.30pm. Free.
I Gazelle Blackfriars. Bell Street. 552 5924. 9.30pm. Free. Acid jazz.
I The Subterraneans Kilkeiiny‘s. John Street. 552 3505. 9pm. Free.
Prepare yourselves for diverse influences {CF- TiCleS from The Garage» 1”“ me as exhibited on their recent [fast anutv TleCIt Virgmt U010" SirCClv 226 4679 CD. and Tower Records. Argyle Street. 204
2500. See preview.
I Felon The 13th Note (downstairs). Glassford Street. 553 1638. 9pm.
I Catscratch Fever Kilkenny's. John
I The Gallaghers Cas Rock Cafe. West Port. 2294341. 10pm. £3. Much iii- deiiiand Oasis tribute band from Fife. I Big City Cavendish. West Tollcross.
228 3252. 9pm—3am. £5. Newcastle band SirCL‘l» 557- 3505- 9pm Free- play across the board favourites. I Gei This and Fat 83m BWE’VDOUSC. I cat Swatch Fever The Merlin. John Street. 552 3801. 9pm. Free.
Morningside Road. 477 4329. 10pm. Free. Cow-punk metal.
I Bluelinger Platform One. Rutland Street. 225 2433. 9.30pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Mega City Four. Bennet and Chuck. Cas Rock Cafe. West Port. 229 4341. £5 I PTOi \VCSI tillti ()ySiL‘T 811T. \VCSI Hard-\v0rking indie faves joined iViilliiillltl SiTCL‘i. i().30plll. i‘TCC. two exciting young bands.
Dig out those braces and roll tip those I Hot Toma|es Whisue Binkics. Niddry jCimS {Or some Skit Street. 557 5114. 10.30pm. Free.
I live MUSiC AbbC)’. SOUtil Clerk SITCCI. I Gone S[0nes' Frederick Street. 667 3023. 8.30pm. Free. 220 1226. 10pm. Free. Rock. with a touch
REMED— ' 0f the Pm”
I The nutty Brothers L‘Aiiache. Rutland Glasgow
Street. 229 3402. 10pm. Free. I Gary Glitter and Suzy Guatro SECC. Finnieston Quay. 248 9999. £17.50 plus booking fee. Tickets from Just the Ticket. 3 Virgin. Union Street. 226 4679. A middle- I The Stmngjers Barrowland‘ aged man parading around in Bacofoil — Gallowgmc' 552 4601. 730p”). f” plus whatever next‘.’ A former rock chick still booking fee. fickcls from just me Ticket. trying to kick ass in a glammy fashion? Virgin. Union Street, 226 4679, The Men I H5" Thc Garage. SOUL‘hiChfl“ Smut In Black continue to do their thang minus
former frontman Hugh Comwell. Went right downhill after Aural Sculpture anyway.
I The Neurotic Boy Outsiders The Garage. Sauchiehall Street. 332 1120. 7.30pm. £10 plus booking fee. Tickets from The Garage. Just the Ticket. Virgin. Union Street. 226 4679. You won't believe this: Matt Sorum and Duff McKeegan of Guns 'N‘ Roses are teaming up with Sex Pistol Steve Jones and John Taylor of Duran Duran infamy. God alone knows what will happen.
I Presidents (it The United States or America and bag 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. Funk laden garage rock from a Seattle three-piece. Goofs with guitars.
I Gear and Stonedog Cathouse. Union Street. 248 6606. 8pm.
I The Smiles, Cashmagiro and Peptone
i Kazoo Club. The 13th Note. Glassford
Street. 553 1638. 9pm. Free.
I The Finger Creams Barony Bar. Strathclyde University Student Union. John Street. 552 1895. 10pm. Free. Students and guests.
I The Prodigal Sons Kilkenny's. John Street. 552 3505. 9pm. Free.
: I Glasgow Songwriters featuring Tam
Cushley Blackfriars. Bell Street. 552 5924. 9.30pm. Free. Plus open mic.
I Big George and The Business and Bev Doc And The Congregation Harleys.
' Quarry Street. Hamilton. 01698 458174. , 9pm. Free.
3 Edinburgh
1 I Marianne Faithful Queen's Hall. Clerk ; Street. 558 3456. 7.30pm. £12. See
feature.
i I Captain Sensible and Gin Goblins Cas Rock Cafe. West Port. 229 4341. £5 in
advance. £6 on the door. Legendary ex- Damned member still gigging in eccentric
style. joined by similarly idiosyncratic
local heroes.
I Songwriteis’ Showcase and Workshop Tron Tavern. Hunter Square. 7.30pm. £1. information: 228 8245. Weekly forum for Edinburgh-based singer-songwriters. with
anybody welcome to perform a fifteen-
minute set. One local songwriter is
highlighted at 10.30pm each night.
I The Cuervo Brothers Whistle Binkies. Niddry Street. 557 5114. 9pm. Free. Latin American guitar.
I El Supremo Queen Street Oyster Bar. Queen Street. 226 2530. The lost Supremo does his solo stuff.
I Thinner. Solo Men Flynn and Placebo Stones. Frederick Street. 220 1226. 10pm. Free. Dunblane-based headliners. joined by indie-reggae outfit and Placebo. who recently supported Bush.
I Highway Jones L'Attache. Rutland Street. 229 3402. 10pm. Free.
Glasgow
I The Pogues, The McCluskey Brothers and Martin Stephenson Barrowland. Gallowgate. 552 4601. 7pm. £11 plus booking fee. Tickets from Just the Ticket. Virgin. Union Street. 2264679. Some proceeds go to Cash For Kids. A testimonial gig for Celtic player Paul McStay. Needless to say green and white hooped tops will be even more in evidence than at any other Pogues gig.
I G-Squad The Cathouse. Union Street. 248 6606. 8pm. £4.50 plus booking fee. Tickets from The Garage. Just the Ticket. Virgin. Union Street. 2264679 and Tower Records. Argyle Street. 204 2500.
I Highway Jones Kilkenny‘s. John Street. 552 3505. 9pm. Free. I Lovestate Harleys. Quarry Street. 3 Hamilton. 01698 458174. 9pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I High llamas Venue. Caltoii Road. 557 3073. 9pm. £6 (£5). New band featuring
ex-members of arch twiddlers Stereolab. I Mystery Juice Whistle Binkies. Niddry Street. 557 5114. 10.30pm. Free. Funky folk and rock fae the best bits of many an Edinburgh band.
I Tartan Amoebas La Belle Angele. Hastie‘s Close. Cowgate. 225 2774. 9pm—lam. £5 in advance. £6 on the door. Dangerous and danceable blend ofceilidh and samba. See album reviews.
I Idiot Dance 1.‘ Attache. Rutland Street. 229 3402. 10pm. Free. Rock and pop covers.
I John McKinlay West End Oyster Bar. West Maitland Street. 225 3861. 10.30pm. Free. One-man accoustic show.
THURSDAY 14
Glasgow
I Joe Satriani SFCC. Finnieston Quay. 248 9999. £13.50 plus booking fee. Tickets from Just ilie Ticket. Virgin. Union Street. 226 4679. See preview. I luna Cathouse. Union Street. 248 6606. 8pm. £5.50 plus booking fee. Tickets from The Garage. Just the Ticket. Virgin. Union Street. 226 4679 and Tower Records. Argyle Street. 204 2500. I The Poison Sisters, Tonic, Eska and The Space Kittens Nice ‘n' Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. Flotsam and Jetsam Records night. I The Wildebeests, Slight Beings and Crazy Nettie Club 99p (downstairs). The 13th Note. Glassford Street. 553 1638. 9pm. 99p. I Choice Spirit, My Favourite Sneakers and Sidelever Arena. Oswald Street. 221 3010. 9pm. £2.50. I Moniker Halt Bar. Woodlands Road. 332 1210. 9.30pm. Free. I Shibboleth Kilkenny's. John Street. 552 i 3505. 9pm. Free.
I The Party Boys Brewhouse. John
i Street. 552 3801. 9pm. Free. ! I live Music McChuill's. High Street. I 552 2135. 10pm. Free.
i I Higher Ground Wolbum‘s Wharf. Yoker : Ferry Road. 959 2016. 9pm. Free.
Edinburgh
; I The Mothership Venue. Calton Road. : 557 3073. 10.30pm. £4. Live funkjam i featuring local musicians from Papa‘s Magic Beard and Freshly Squeezed. I Catch 22 Subway. Cowgate. 225 6766. 9pm. £2. I Little Green Monkeys Whistle Binkies. E Niddry Street. 557 5114. 10.30pm. Free. ' Trashy folk. I The Soul Connection t.‘ Attache. Rutland Street. 229 3402. 10pm. Free. I Beanbag Deluxe Rutland No l. Rutland Street. 229 3402. 10pm. Free. I Idiot Dance Platform One. Rutland Street. 225 2433. 9.30pm. Free. I Hearsay Neighbours. McDonald Road. 557 4928. 9pm. Free. I Masquerade The Merlin. .\“lorningside Road. 447 4329. 10pm. Free. I Slioch Ryries. llaymarkei Terrace. 337 7582. 9pm. Free. Pop and Folk.
Flsh gets his ying yangs out at the Garage, Glasgow on Sun 10
44 The List l-l4 Dec 1995