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WEDNESDAY 22

Glasgow

I Celtic Connections See separate section. pages l8—21.

I lugwonn The l3th Note (downstairs). Glassford Street. 553 I638. 8.30pm. Launch night for Lugworm‘s single on Teen-C Records.

I Eric Cuthbertson The Scotia. Stockwell Street. 552 8681. 8.30pm. Free. Blues.

I The Dazeys Kilkennys. John Street. 552 3505. 9pm. Free.

Edinburgh

I Dig-Eyed Beans Whistle Binkies. Niddry Street. 557 5| l4. 9pm. Free.

THURSDAY 23

Glasgow

I Celtic Connections See separate section. pages 18-2 l.

I Blur Barrowland. Gallowgate. 552 460l. 7.30pm. £l4. Tickets will be available from 10am on Sat ll only from King Tut's. St Vincent Street. 22] 5279. and will be limited to two per person. New single. new album. new direction? See preview.

I Andy White King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut. St Vincent Street. 22] 5279. 8.30pm. £5. The man who used to be in Alt. along with Liam Hothouse Flowers and Tim Finn. has come over all solo and brought out his 72't'nuge album. Here's your chance to hear it live.

I Tangerine and Kappa Mo Nice ‘n‘ Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm.

I Candy Toy, Dolby and Sutsusa Club Zebra. The l3th Note (downstairs). Glassford Street. 553 I638. 8.30pm. til. I Helen Reeves The Halt Bar. Woodlands Road. 332 I210. 9.30pm. Free. Singer/songwriter with a varied repertoire including many a countryish number.

I Powertribe and Cathode Species The Brewhouse. John Street. 552 380l. 9.30pm. Free. Heavy sounds.

I Vagabonds MacSorleys. Jamaica Street. 221 8499. 9pm. Free.

I Seattle Kilkennys. John Street. 552 3505. 9pm. Free.

Edinburgh

I Hungry Ghosts Canon's Gait. 232 Canongate. 556 448l. 9pm. Free. The Hungry Ghosts have emerged frotn the Edinburgh Songwriters' Showcase like The Lapels and Dominic Waxing Lyrical. Fronted by the deep and sottlful Tricia Thom and Norman Lamont (no. not that one) and backed by some bittersweet classical violin and fretless bass. they veer between country and melancholic blues with a touch of Everything But The Girl and even The Beatles. A relatively new addition to the Edinburgh live music scene but a very refreshing one all the same. Seek them out and you will undoubtedly be rewarded.

I Frogmorten West End Oyster Bar. West Maitland Street. 225 3861. 9pm. Free.

Deetleburn mania: Blur play Glasgow on Thurs 23

JAZZ

Dates listed below are for one-oft shows: see separate section for residencies. Gigs are listed by date, then by city. Pertonnances will be listed, provided that details reach our offices at least one week betore publication. Jazz Listings compiled by Kenny Mathieson.

FRIDAY 10

Glasgow

I Glasgow Jazz Record Club Unitarian Church. 72 Berkeley Street. 7.30pm. Contact Ernie Spiers. l4 Glendee Road. Renfrew (886 2949) for membership details. First meeting of the new year.

Edinburgh

I Henry’s Cellar Dar Kulu. who instigated and ran the jazz programme at Henry's last year. has advised us that he no longer has permission to operate at this venue. He is currently looking for new premises. and hopes to resume later in the year.

SATURDAY 11

Glasgow

I Bett Mairs and the Douglas Drr Trio Pizza Express. I51 Queen Street. 221 3333. Dining from 8pm. band from 9pm. £5. The new format at Pizza Express will see local groups playing the venue on a Saturday. and a Dixieland and Swing Club on Mondays. with visiting artists frotn further afield coming in more occasionally. but usually for two nights. Singer Bett Mairs is tonight’s featured guest. Glasgow's other regular restaurant with music. Bourbon Street. is closed for refurbishment in January.

MONDAY 13

Glasgow

I Monday Dixieland and Swing Club Pizza Express. l5l Queen Street. 22l 3333. Dining from 8pm. £3. The club will feature a chance to break out the dancing shoes to the sound of local talent. Tonight‘s music comes from trombonist George Kidd's new band. Kidd and CD.

TUESDAY 14 Edinburgh

I The Dreamliners Fat Sam's Down Town Diner. 56—58 Fountainbridge. 228 31 l l. 7.3()—l().30pm. No cover charge. Swing meets rock ‘n’ roll.

WEDNESDAY 15 Edinburgh

I Eat Sam’s Band Fat Sam's Down Town Diner. 56—58 Fountainbridge. 228 3l 1 l. 8—l lpm. No cover charge. Swing and jump-jive.

THURSDAY 16 Edinburgh

I Vintage Jazz Quartet Fat Sam’s Down Town Diner. 56—58 Fountainbridge. 228 3| ll. 7.30—10.30pm. No cover charge. Traditional jazz.

FRIDAY 17

Glasgow

I Glasgow Jazz Record Club Unitarian Church. 72 Berkeley Street. 7.30pm. Contact Ernie Spiers. l4 Glendee Road. Renfrew (886 2949) for membership details. Regular listening and discussion session.

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