clubs
Glasgow listings
Regular weekly clubs plus one-off events are listed by city, then b day, then alphabetically by title. Clu s will be listed, provided up-to-date details reach our offices at least seven days before publication. Clubs listings compiled by Rory Weller and Jim Byers.
GLASGOW THURSDAYS
I 4th Dimension at Brel. 8.30—l lpitt. Free. Andy Young playsjazz. Brazilian. sottl. fusion and funk. Drinks promos.
I Area 51 at McChuill's Way ()ut West. Spin-midnight. Free. Future fusion of funky noise from Shaft and Derick.
I Audio Psy-phi at The Sub Club. llpm- 3am. £3. l’har ()ut's l’aul Cawlcy embarking on a \ oyage of hip hop. drum 'n' bass arid music with the funk. ()it 30 Apr it's 'l‘alkin' Loud Records head honcho_ (iiiles Peterson. tnaking a rare appearance iii the city. Anyone who has heard his Sunday night Kiss show or his JD] Cl) will know that (his is going to be a fantastic night. Not to be missed. ()n 14 May. Jurassic 5 guest. the band that look like being the biggest thing in hip hop since De La Soul. See Hit list.
I Bedazzled at The 13th Note (basetnettt). l0ptn—3am. £4 (£2). 14 May only. The Mackerel Conspiracy - a collection of professional writers and performers — present a night of ‘huntoresque‘ skits and unltittged sketches followed by a cheesy lounge disco.
I B.E.S.T. at Babaza. llpm—3am. £3 (£2). .littt da Best with his trademark mix ofchccsc to please. Drinks promos. I Big Karn's Party Night at Bennets. ll.3()ptn—3am. £3 (£2). Karn Dunbar with 80s. 90s arid loads of camp nonsense. Drinks promos.
I Budda at Budda. Spin—midnight. Free. Nick Getnmil with house crossingy over into all sorts including drum 'n' bass and hip hop.
I Cheeze at Strathclyde Student Union. 9pm~3anr Free (students plus three
guests). Now become the city's largest cheesy beano. with three floors of tack. Lager is a pound a pint. spirits 50p a shot. I Chicano at Havana. 8pm—midnight. Free. The original Latin Dance DJ Nick Peacock with Latin grooves. Barrio beats and the latest Salsa from Cuba. New York. Columbia and Puerto Rico.
I Club Barbarella at Strawberry Fields. 9pm—3am. £1.50 (£3). Three local unsigned bands from 9—1 l.l5pm then student. indie and cheesy retro until 3am. Bands wishing to play should call Barbara on 22l 7871.
I Cop at Archaos. l0pm—3am. £4 (£3). Busy student house night from DJ CJ arid Vance. Tam ‘The Fuzz' Coyle does his indie/pop/kitsch stuffin Room 2. Drinks promos.
I Dee Jays In Disguise at Variety. 8pm-close. Free. Hatch arid Jilkes of Knucklehead with a dubby mix of new dance and techno. Pre-club.
I Donkey at The Cathouse. l lpm—3ant. £2 (£l.50; free before ll.30pm). lndie/grunge/industrial/chemical beats rock on a darker tip than The Cathouse's other nights. Drinks promos.
I Don't Front at The CCA Cafe Bar. 9pm-midnight. Jazzual. soulful beat music with DJs Ragged Robin and Paul Cawley. Pre-club.
I Down In The Mouth at The l3th Note Club. llpm—3arn. £2. 7 May only. Last night of Club Mouth‘s monthly basement slot. with the regular mix of eclectic tunes from Marky P and friends. and a live show from Meth OD. The Ducks and a special surprise band. Includes Pusher l?
I Fluffy at Reds llpm—3am. £3 (£2). A night ofclassic disco. peppered with the best contemporary house and garage. Drinks promos.
I Free Flow at Glasgow School ()fArt (downstairs). 9pm—2am. Free. Keepin' it real with early Motown. ska. reggae. soul. JB super funk. hammond jazz. 70s disco to hip hop. new and retro guitar pop. movie soundtracks. trip hop and drum 'n‘ bass with DJs Al Rutherford and Lindsey. Lager£l pint.
I Helter Skelter at The Underground (formerly The Venue). 10.30pm—3am. £3 (£2.50). Student-orientated music. with
retro tracks next to contemporary indie front Gordon Tenttant.
I Hi Karate at the Glasgow School of Art (upstairs). l()pm—2.30am. Free. The Hi Karate duo of Neil McMillan and Andrew Divine kick up the funky break beats to a large and loyal crowd.
I Hot Traxx at The Lime. l lpm—3am. £3 (£2). Seventies night with 70p drinks promos on vodka. beer. Pernod and Wild Turkey.
I Jengaheads Cul De Sac Bar. 9-l lptn. Free. Ali arid Martyn of the Jengaheads with tnore of the satne nonsense they are renowned for: big beats artd a wee bit more. sometimes on four decks when they cart be arsed. Drinks promos.
I Loveshack at Fury M urry's. l0.30pm—3. l5am. £5 (£3). Fine indie. house and disco sounds downstairs with Chemical Beats (Chem Bros. David Holtnes. big beat etc) upstairs. Drinks pHHHOS.
I Nation at Edwards. Spin—midnight. Free. Pre-club house night frotn Kris Keegan at this new(ish) bar. Drinks promos and games.
I Pusher 13 at The 13th Note (ground floor). llptn—3atn. £2. Weekly night from Jilkes and Hatch of Knucklehead (Art School Sats) giving up electro funk beats to a crowd following on frotn their Variet ' pub gig. Getting pretty busy.
I Ric ard Howie at Russell‘s Bar/Cafe. 8—l lptn. Free. Richard Howie with deep. jazzy house.
I Root Down at The Queen Margaret Union. 10pm—2am. Free before llptn. £3 (£2 members). East Village Pharmacy host art evening of hip hop. big beats and funky squeaks.
I Rumble at The Garage. llpm—3am. £3 (£2). Cardow and Ross with an exceptionally busy night ofcharty dance faves. cheap drinks attd drunk students. Snogtastic.
I Salsa Classes at The Lime. £4 (£3.50). 7.15—10.30pm. Pre-club salsa classes for the hot blooded. no need to bring a partner. Teaching begins at 7.30pm.
I Salsamania at The Lime. £4 lOpm—3am. (£3/£2 before llpm) l4 May and fortnightly. The Academia de Salsa and Club Cubana DJs host a night of the
Jurassic 5. featuring 4 MCs and DJ Numark, play Studio Grand, The Honeycomb, Edinburgh, Thu 7 May and Psy-phi, Subclub, Thu 14 May
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I Slide at The Bedsit. 6pm-lam. Free. Early rtighter to ease you into the weekend with board games. PlayStations. pool and a catholic music policy. Pre- club.
I Sly at Trash. llpnt—3am. £4 (£3). The guys who ran the monthly events at the Tunnel. combining house with outrageous behaviour start up this new weekly night offering more of the same. Neil and Frog in the main room for big anthems and cheesy nonsense. plus Disco Dan in Room Two. Dress up in some sort of sexy/glammy gear and you get in free. Drinks promos.
I Tchic at The Apartment. Midnight—3am. £3. DJ Tchico (Virunga) with a night of R&B. swing and hip hop. Drinks promos.
I TVR at The Velvet Rooms. 1 lpm—3am. £4 (£3). New night featuring the Tunnel's Michael Kilkie and Scud in the main room for top class house. plus Daddy G in the front room with swingbeat and soul. All drinks £l all night.
I Wanna Play? l0.30pm—3.30am. £4 (£2.50 with matric card). Student night featuring Kevin and Scott (Tunnel weekends) arid Lisa. playing a tnix of classic house anthems plus treasure hunts and wheel of fortune. Drinks promos.
I X-Rated at The Asylum (Caledonian University Union). 9pm-2am. £2 (£1). Chart and dance in the main room with DJ Ray plus indie and live music in Room Two.
GLASGOW FRIDAYS
I The Ark at The Tunnel. llpm—3.30am. £7 (£5). If you've got a new YSL shirt or Dolce & Gabanna frock and you're wondering where to go. it's gotta be The Tunnel tonight. Top class international DJ. producer and shop assistant Michael Kilkie. Scott Mackay and Zammo (Rhurnba) take no prisoners in the main room for large-scale hard house dancefloor detonators. plus Duncan Reid and Simon Foy in Room Two. All drinks £l before l2.30am. Smart. stylish and glammy.
I Bar 10 8pm-close. Free. Stevie Donaldson and Bios with super quality minimal house and techno for a crowd making sure the weekend kicks-off with an almighty bang. Pre-club.
I Bargo Spin—midnight. Free. Regular pre-club night at this phenomenal bar in the Merchant City. with guest DJs on an underground dance vibe.
I Bennets l 1.30ptn—3am. £4 (£3). Grant Duffwith an upbeat dance night. Gay.
I Brilliant at The Underground (formerly The Venue). 10.30pm-3am. £4 (£3). Gordon Tennant with a commercial tnix of chart dance and indie offerings. Drinks romos.
I Bud a at Budda. 8pm—inidnight. Free. Solemusic's Stevie Middleton with laid- back garage and deep house. Drinks promos. Pre-club.
I Buena Vista at Glasgow School Of Art (downstairs). 10pm—2.30am. £3. A slice of Latin jazz and funk front Mark and Michael of Delaney's Rhythm Section.
I Bump 'n' Hussle at Babaza. 5.30pm—3am (DJs frotn l lptn). £5 (free before llptn). £5. Paul Traynor with R&B. soul and swing in this exceptionally pretty and comfy subterranean club.
I Cheesy Pop at The Queen Margaret Union. l0pltl~2illlL Free before llprn. £3 (£2 members). Beast ofa student night with silly tunes aplenty and Carlsberg onl 70p.
I ructal Vibes at The Bedsit. 9pm—2am. £2 (free before llpm). 8 May and fortnightly. DJ Gus playing all the latest and classics in reggae. ragga. dub and roots. Also at the Halt Bar every Frida ()pin—midnight.
I Cu De Sac Cul De Sac Bar. 9—l lpnt. Free. Anton and Doug with pre-club head phunk.
I Deep Fried at The l3th Note Club. l0pm—3am. £3. The Kung Funk Collective with reggae. dub and mellow grooves on the ground floor and hip hop.