MUSIG rock & pop
I El's Red, Smudge Dolby and Blonde Bit On The Side Strathclyde University Union. John Street. 552 1895. 8pm. Free. Students and guests.
I Fiona Duncan and Friends McChuill's. High Street. 552 2135. 10pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Crynge Rose and Crown. I70 Rose Street. 225 4039. 8.30pm. Free. Duo performing covers from Pitik Floyd to ()asis.
I Livingroom Legends W]. Christies.
, West Port. 229 7486. 10pm. Free. See Mon |.
I Altered Beats 98 Preview Phase 1 Kulu's Jan. Joint. Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street. 221 1288. 10pm—3aiii. £3 (£2). See Monday I.
I AB/CD The Venue. Calton Road. 557 3073. 8pm. £5 in advance from usual outlets. Unsurprisingly. an AC/DC tribute band.
I Peter Jagger Whistle Binkies. Niddry Street. 557 5114. 1 1pm. Free. Blues artist.
TUESDAY 9
Glasgow 2 I The Bad Stars, Moses and Drift
1 Strathclvde University Union. John
Street. 552 1895. 8pm. Free. Students and guests. 5 I Glasgow Songwriters featuring John McCluskie Blackfriars. Bell Street. 3 552 5924. 9.15pm. Free. Plus open mic guest spot. Arrive early to book your space; priority will be given to Iirst-tiiiie performers. Fiercer Scottish sounds of the folk/rock kind I Afterglow, Cornerstone and Voodoo Coyote Glory Box. Curlers. Byres Road. 338 6511. 8pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Altered Beats 98 Preview Phase 2 Kulu‘s Jazz. Joint. Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street. 221 I288. 10pm—3am. £3. See Tue 2.
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ROCK & POP: SAT 6, GLASGOW cont.
I Walter Trout Band Big Big Country.
()ld Fruitinarket. Albion Street. 287 5511.
10pm. £9 (£7). Veteran lead guitarist (he‘s played with John Lee Hooker. John Mayall and Canned Heat. to name but three). ()ld Fish-fingers (as probably no one calls him) is back on the straight and narrow after ploughing the rock indulgence furrow. now carving out melodic. rockin‘ electric blues instead. Much more fruitful.
I Rita Coolidge Pavilion Theatre. Renfield Street. 332 1846. 8pm. £10.50/£12.50.
I Promise, Casino and Jade Strathclyde University Union. John Street. 552 1895. 8pm. Free. Students and guests.
I Blues Brothers 98 Bourbon Street. George Street. 552 0141. 7pm. £5 (£19.50 with dinner). The Partnership present their tribute to the Blues Brothers.
I Groove Brothers McChuill‘s Way
Out West. Kelvinhaugh Street. 221 5569.
9.30pm. Free.
I The Cobramatics McChuill’s. High Street. 552 2135. 10pm. Free
I Station 212 Waxys. Candleriggs. 552 8717. 9.30pm. Free
I Parker Kilkennys. John Street. 552 3505. 9pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I The Young Offenders, Magicdrive and Lumber Cas Rock. West Port. 229 434 I. 9pm. £4. Rock 'n' glam exuberance from Cork's Young Offenders. teenage kicks courtesy of Edinburgh‘s divinely kitsch pop exponents Magicdrive. Local lads Lumber make do with what's left of the nden
I Lizzard Lounge Cafe Graffiti. East London Street (Mansfield Church). 557 8003. Club starts 9.30pm. band on-stage
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Eric Bibb gets spare and spiritual. Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow. Fri 5 Jun
11.30pm. £6 (£5). Don't miss the chance to see Jalal from the legendary l.'tst Poets.
I Meadows Festival Music Stage. the Meadows. 620 9108. Free. First day of weekend live extravaganza of pop. jazz. and funk. Kayenta are on at noon. the Sophie Bancroft Band at lptii. Bogus at 2pm. Pigpen at 3pm. Ugly Groove Movement at 4pm. and Swirler at 5pm. If you'd rather swing your tartan pants. the Robert Fish Band will be ceilidhing froin the Arts Stage.
I Gilbert O'Sullivan Queen's Hall. Clerk Street. 668 20I9. 7.45pm. £12. The man who‘s been to number one on both sides of the Atlantic and gifted the world with ‘Alone Again' and ‘Clair' is back with his new album Singer Sowing thIt'hiIlt'. 1 am not making this tip.
I Jazz Syndicate Kulu's Jazz Joint. Henry’s Cellar Bar. Morrison Street. 221 1288. 10pm -3pm. £5 (£4). See Sat 30. I Makosa Whistle Binkies. Niddry Street. 557 5114. 11pm. Free. African roots.
I The Cheatles Cavendish. West Tollcross. 228 3252. 10pm. £5. Free before 11pm. A Beatles tribute band. would you believe it'.’
SUNDAY 7
Glasgow
I Stuck Mojo The Cathouse. Union Street. 248 6606. 8pm. £6 plus booking fee. No age restriction — but maybe there should be. considering that Stuck Mojo are. aliem. ‘the alternative to the alternative'. Which means Heavy Metal. They once released an album called Pig Walk. Thought you should know.
I The Jed Thomas Band King Tut‘s Wah Wah Hut. St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £4.50.
I The Blues Poets The Scotia. Stockwell Street. 552 8681. 4pm. Free.
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I Doctor Cook And The Boners Clutlia Vaults. Stockwell Street. 552 7520. 9pm. Free. Rock 'n‘ roll.
I The Journey Does arid Captain 22 Kilkennys. John Street. 552 3505. 9pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Meadows Festival Music Stage. the Meadows. 620 9108. Free. The fun continues in a world and folk vein with Scotland's Febus at 2pm. Chile‘s Carlos Arrendondo at 3pm. Tinela from Greece at 4pm. and Spain/Scotland's La Farandula at 5pm.
I Kayenta Kulu's Jazz Joint. Henry's Cellar Bar. Motrisoti Street. 221 I288. 10pm—3pm. £3. See Sun 31.
I Gold Blade Attic. Dyers Close. Cowgate. 225 8382. 7.30pm. £4 from Ripping Records. Joti Robbs high- energy gospel punks return with silly suits. karate kicks and much mischief. Praise be.
I Symposium and A The Venue. Calton Road. 557 3073. 8pm. £6 in advance from Ripping Records or Virgin. Rescheduled date for everybodys favourite teenage hicks. Tickets from the original May gig are valid. Support from Steve Lainacq favourites A. See preview.
MONDAY 8
Glasgow
I Strapping Young Lad and Ocean Machine The Arena. ()swald Street. 221 3010. Actually. when you think about it. all bands should be called Strapping Young Lad. This stuff was once called Heavy Metal. but is now. apparently. 'guitar-based lndustrial'. SYL have a song called ‘()h My Fucking God.‘ Thought you should know that too.
I The Cobramatics Club El Pussycat. Bourbon Street. George Street. 552 0141. Ilpm. £3. Late 'n' live jam session.
I Anomaly and The Ambers Attic. Dyers Close. Cowgate. 225 8382. 9pm. £3. The magnificent Ambers. anyone? Probably the lamest Orson Welles gag in the world.
i WEDNESDAY 10
Glasgow I Tartan Amoebas The Tartan Tent.
; Glasgow Green. 0870 240 2012. 3pm.
£7.50. Some bally soccer tournatiient. or what have you. is starting up apparently.
The Tartan Tent offers big-screen coverage of all the games. live music ; and no doubt the odd lager-shandy or
two. The Amoebas play two sets: a lively one before Scotland get a potential drubbing from the miraculous Brazilian feet of God. and a later one which will create a party atmosphere. whatever the final score. See World Cup feature.
I Jell Been Action, Smokey Rodgers And T e Porno Stars and Broken Strathclyde University Union. John Street. 552 1895. 8pm. Free. Students and guests.
I Johnny Logue Brel. Ashton Lane. 342
1 4966. 9pm. Free. Regular acoustic set.
Edinburgh
I Cathie Rae's Singer's Night Kulu‘s Jazz. Joint. Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street. 221 I288. 9pm—3am. £3 (£2). See Wed 3.
I Big Eyed Beans Whistle Binkies. Niddry Street. 557 5114. 11pm. Free. R&B.
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Glasgow
I Perfectly Legal, Halo, Jason McKurran and Drift Nice 'n' Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. £3 (advance)/£3.5() (door).
I Unsigned Band Night The Cathouse. Union Street. 248 6606. 8pm. £3. Unsigned Band Night — kinda like an early Fall song title. non?