ROCK & BLUES MUSIC

Edinburgh

I The Bootleg Beatles Usher Hall. l.othian Road. 228 l I55. 6.30pm. {Isl (£l2). See Sat l4.

I The Gyres and Cruytf Venue. (‘alton Road. 557 3073. 8pm. £6. The much- hyped Gyres have eartred quite a respectable name for therrrselves through a number of lucky breaks. Their first two singles were produced by John I.eckie. the man behind the first Stone Roses album. They've also enjoyed several fortuitous support slots. trotably with Bowie. Bon Jovi. ()asis arid Menswear. Apart from that they were the subject of BBC Scotland's ‘Rock 'n' Roll Star" documentary which chatted the boy's. rise to stardorrt. Basically. they're young and they rock with attitude. (‘heck 'em out. Fond of the Buckie. as well.

I Wild Honey and The Hepburns The ' Attic. l)y'c‘t"s Close. ('owgitte. 225 S :82. 9pm. £2. Young local indie acts. Iispect quirky. jangly pop from the Ilepbur'ns alortg with a handful of dodgy ('Irr‘istmas

I LIVE MUSIC Pear Tree. \Vest Nieolsott Street. 667 7533. 8.30pm. I‘ree.

MONDAY 16

Glasgow

I The Bootleg Beatles (jlasgow' Royal Concert Hall. Sauclrielrall Street. 227

55 l l. 7.30pm. f IJ/C l 2 pltls booking fee. See Sat 14. I'Idinburgh and I‘rontlincs.

I The Beekeepers, Kite Monster, Jeepseats, Bionic and Scope King Tut's Wah Wah Hut. St Vincent Sheet. 22I 527‘). 8.30pm. £3. .\ Hie Wig showcase. I Flux, The Loved Ones, Sandbuggy arid The Most The (‘athouse. Union Street. 248 6606. 8pm. £3. Bill of trp-andcorrring local bands.

I Scatha arid pit Family Niee ‘n‘ Sled/y. Satrclrielrall Street. 333 0637. Iron: 7.30pm. enjoy your bre-booked ('hr'istmas meal to ambient dance strains. follow this with much imbibing of qutror. then pogo to these punkoid combos and puke rrp or true punk style.

I Bosley (‘ottiers Ilyndland Street. 352 5827. Free. Local dance/rock crossover

I Coaster and Substitute The Brewlrouse. .Iohrt Street. 552 380i. 9.30pm. I-‘ree.

I Bedlord Falls Kilkennys. .lolrn Street. 552 3505. 0pm. I‘r'ee.

Edinburgh

I Bunrig Festival Theatre. Nicolson Street. 52‘) 6000. S()l.l) ()I'T.

I Magicdrive, The Orange and The MDUBST The Attic. I)yer”s ('Iose. Cowgate. 225 8382. 9pm. 1.2. Three of the better bands on the local circuit pcrforrrr for your delectation and delight. Magicdrive may not be on the local circuit tntrch longer and Irave been offered a deal. Before they shake hands with the man though. they are going to put out a debut single on Fierce l’anda in lr‘ebruary. I Sandyman Queen Street Oyster Bar. Queen Street. 225 2530. 9pm. l't'ee.

TUESDAY 17

Glasgow

I The Specials and Spudgunz The Cathouse. Union Street. 248 6606. 8pm. £10 plus booking fee. The probably ttot~ so-specials (guffaw) these days return to trade on past memories of 'l‘hatcher's Britain. etc.

I Arab Strap, Stevie Jackson attd James 0" Complex Club Zebra. The 13th Note (downstairs). Glassford Street. 553 I638. 8.30pm. £l. Those mumbling l-‘alkirk lads with their sordid tales of an unfquiIIirrg adolescence. as demonstrated on their Chemikal Underground LP The ll't'r'k

Net-er Sturrv Romu/ Here with strumming sut‘ttorr from Stevie ‘l.uscrous’ Jackson. currently of Belle 62 Sebastian fame.

I Force Ten Bob, Stylophone arid Cloverhill (ilory Box. ('urlers. Byres Road. 334 I284. 8.30pm. Free.

I The Felsons (‘ottiers lly'ndland Street. 357 5827. l‘rce. ('otmtry sounds that are captivating the powers-that-be in country circles at the m'orrrent.

I Captain 22 and Cinnamon Blue The Brewlrouse. .lolrrt Street. 552 380I. 9.30pm. I-‘ree. I’Ius pri/e quiz.

I Vagabonds KiIkc'rrrrys, .Iolrrr Street. 552 3505. 9pm. I’ree.

I Glasgow Songwriters featuring Joe McMahon Blackfriars. Bell Street. 552 592-1. 9.30pm. l’ree. I’Ius open mic.

I The Sound Harley's. Quarry Street. Hamilton. 0I608 458 l 7.1. 0pm. l‘ree. Their ‘I’eggy Suicide sound was praised irr last issue's dcnro column. Whether or not you choose to listen to our vaunted opinions is entirely in your hands though.

Edinburgh

I HUDIIQ l'estiy‘al 'l'ltcatt'e. Nicholson Street. 52‘) (soon. St )t.t) OUT.

I Carbona Not Glue arid Temazepan Babies 'l'he .-\llie. l)y'ct"s (lose. (.‘owgate. 225 8382. 9pm. £2. I.ocaI heavy rock acts with Rarrrones‘ covers a speciality for the headliners.

I Songwriters’ Showcase Tron 'l‘avern. Ilunter Sqrrarc. 7.30pm. L'I. Information: 228 8245. The Showcase is now completely open mic. so there will be no headline act on at I030pm as previously. 'I‘omght. Woodstock Taylor is your host. l’er‘formers should aim to arrive by 8pm itr order to get a slot. l’lease ttote that tltere will be no showcases on 2-l/3l Dec. I El Supremo Queen Street ()y‘s'tet' Bar. Queen Street. 225 2530. ‘Ipm. I'ree. Big Bert floes it alone on the trail of the blues.

WEDNESDAY 18

Glasgow

I 18 Wheeler and Toaster King Tut's Wah \Vah Iltrt. St \ irtcertt Street. 22I 527‘). 8.30pm. £5. Reconstructed indie/dance crossoy et‘ merchants - formerly from (iltts‘gow but ttow resident irr Iondon -- who have released a recent string ofchartning contemtxrtary pop singles. Srrpport from the chaotic 'I'oaster' who are multi-Iaceted itr their insane wonderfulness. or sorrtething. I The Secret Goldfish arid The leopards Record Player. The l3tlt Note (downstairs). (ilassfot'd Street. 553 I638. 8.30pm. 1' l. A (.‘hristmas speslr from those lovely people at (‘reeping Bent featuring the bull. pop sounds of The Secret (ioldfish. The Leopards doing a Northern Soul set and all the usual nonsense irreltrdrrrg Mr Ilirsute And Ilis Platter ()f l‘ruit and a free sltrg of teqtrila. I Stuck Moio and Churn The (‘athouse. I'nion Street. 2-18 6606. 8pm. £4.50 plus booking fee.

I Albaroot (‘ottiers. IIyrrdIand Street. 357 5827. Free. Roots reggae.

I Dazeys Kilkennys. John Street. 552 3505. 9pm. I‘ree.

I live Music Nice 'n' SIea/y. Sarrchielrall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. The final of the Battle of the Bands.

Edinburgh

I Carter USM and Slingbacks Venue. Calton Road. 557 3073. 9pm. £7. (“artet' enjoyed rrrtrch sucees iii the late 80s with singles such as ‘Bloodsports l’or All' and ‘Sher‘iff I'atman'. .Iirrr Bob and I’ruitbat haven't been Ireard rrttrch lately but have chosen to go back on the road on a tour of their favourite venues across the country. They‘re now a sis~piece and will be performing all the old classics plus a few trewies. The Slingbacks peddle white trash guitar fun. artd are way cool.

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