MUSIC rock & pop

ROCK & POP, GLASGOW: THU 9 cont.

Push’s feisty guitars and Trent's varied alternative sound.

I Astrid and Speeder Nice 'n' Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. Two local indie bands who recently played the Longest Day festival. the former going for that easy-going summerjangle thang and the latter displaying a bit more vim. See singles for Astrid.

I Cylob The 13th Note Club. Clyde Street. 221 0414.1nfo:553 1638. 10.30pm. £3. New signing to Warp Records.

I Coyote Men and The Grisly Ghosts Of Guy The 13th Note Cafe. King Street. 553 1638. 9pm. £2. Hardcore from the gore-obsessed ghosts.

I Pink Monkey Bird, Pedestrians, Central and Soft Porn Eddie Strawberry Fields. ()swald Street. 221 7871. 9pm. £3.

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I Valderama, Jelly Bean Action and Future Primitives (‘avei-n Bar. Strathclyde University l'iiioii. John Street. 552 1895. 8pm. Free. Students and 'ues‘ts. .

I Chavanagh Kilkennys, John Street. 552 3505. 9.30pm. Free.

I The Blues Poets Clutha Vaults. Stockwell Street. 552 7520. 9pm. Free. Residency.

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I Anakin, Jimson Trance and Aurora Toy The Attic. l)_ver's Close. (‘owgatcfi 225 8382. 8pm. £3. Post-punk picnic

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I Jazz Joint Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street. 221 1288. ltlpm. £4. The El Cometas with contemporary jazz fusion grooves.

I Rodeohead Whistle Binkies. Nittttry Street. 557 5114. 9pm. Free. That’s a cheesy name. isn't it'.’.

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I Heist, Cicada and Johnson King Tut's Wah Wah Hut. St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £3.50. Cicada go for ethereal guitar soundscapes rather than songs. fronted by an unusual falsetto voice.

I Javaal Queen Margaret Union. University Gardens. 339 9784. 8.30pm. £3 (£2 1. Promoting their current self- released CD single 'Pear Shaped'. a confident guitar pop tune which sits easily with the current uplifting indie vibe.

I Stealaway Grand Ole ()pry. Paisley Road Toll. 429 5396. 7.30pm. £2.50 (£1.50 members). Country.

I Beretta, Deovolente and Jade Cavern Bar. Strathclyde University Union. John Street. 552 1895. 8pm. Free. Students and guests.

I Rev Doc And The Congregation .‘ylcChuills. High Street. 552 2l35. 10pm. Free. Trad R& B.

I The Cobramatics McChuills Way Out West. Kelvinhaugh Street. 221 5569. 9.30mi. Free. Rockin' rhythm 'n‘ blues. I Blonde Bit On The Side New Inn. 1)uiiibarton Road. 1)almuir. 9.30pm. Free. Countryish female combo.

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I The Nolans Cavendish. West Tollcross. 228 3252. 9pm—3am. £5. Classic oldies for the oldies.

I Mayonnaise and Bad Habit The Tap ()'l.atiriston. 1.auriston Place. 229 4041. 10pm. Free. Big bad rifting from the egg product that goes icky when it's warm. They'll be airing the tracks ‘Zee’ and ‘Mating Call' from their forthcoming single.

I Coyote Men, Grisly Ghosts Of Guy and Gilded Lil Cas Rock. West Port. 229 4341. 9pm. £3. This is the Coyote Men‘s fourth time in lidinburgli. although they haven't been tip fora while. The lovable (icordies are up to promote their debut album atid show tls more of their new wave garage ptiiik rock. The (‘irisly Ghosts Of (iuy rock the hardcore horror tip.

I Midnight Blue Cafe Graffiti. Mansfield Place Church. Corner of Broughton Street. 557 8003. 10pm. £5. Dave Milligan is off in France so Midnight Blue's resident band The MB Players welcome back Paul Harrison on keys. Plus DJ Tinku in support. l.ive soul. jazz and blues.

I Jazz Joint Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street. 221 1288. 10pm. £4. Jabba bring their nine-piece ftiiik. jazz and hip hop fusion to bear in this vibing wee place.

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I T In The Park Balado. Kinross. See feature.

Glasgow

I The Complete Stone Roses and

Spice Power Summer In The Square. George Sttuare. 6pm. Free. A Radio Clyde roadshow featuring two tribute acts. The latter's publicity boasts 'witlt Cieri'.

I Erased Bourbon Street. George Street. 552 0141. 7pm. £5 (£19.50 with dinner). More tribute action from these lirasure sound- and look-alikes.

I Electrasy and Reach Fitter & Firkin. Dumbarton Road. 339 5741. 8.30pm. Free. A firkin great idea for showcasing new bands courtesy of the Firkin pub chain. although that means a very long tour throughout Britain owing to the amount of Firkin pubs on these shores. lilectrasy are the latest bunclt of indie poppers with unshakeable self-belief trying to convince the rest of the world they are special. They’ve already notched tip aii appearance on '17"! l’ri't/uv. not that that's a great recommendation.

I Backclash and The Alkahounds Nice 'n‘ Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. A further addition to today's tribute band bonanza with rude boys Backclash aping everyone's favourite earnest punk band.

I Tommy Truesdale And The Sundowners Grand Ole ()pry. Paisley Road Toll. 429 5396. 7.30pm. £2.50 (£1.50 members). Country rock with a rock 'n' roll undertow.

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