8pm. £2.50. The dual launclt of Graham Lironi's secortd ttovel Candy/loss Murry/'3' and the latest Creeping Bent Records compilation Bent/1w which in their words. ‘launches their spring offensive'. Two bands featured on the

CD. including the helter skelter surf punk

action ofThe Leopards.

I Johnson and Heirloom Nice ‘n‘ Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. Launch gig for Johnson's 'Tripping With The Moonlight'.

I The Bluewater Project, 5m Deep and Beretta Fury Murrys. Maxwell Street. 22l 651 l. 9pm. £3.50 (advance). £4 (door). including entry to the post-gig club.

I Panhandlers Grand ()le ()pry. Paisley Road Toll. 42‘) 5396. 7.30pm. £2.50

l .50 members). Country sounds.

I AI Pacinos Cavern Bar. Stratltclyde University Union. John Street. 567 5023. 9pm. Free. Students and guests.

I Francis Anthony And The Underworld McChuills. High Street. 552 2l35. l0pm. Free.

I N17 Molly Malones. llope Street. 332 2757. 9pm. Free. Saw Doctors tribute in full effect.

I Bad Influence Samuel Dow‘s. Nithsdale Road. 423 mm. 8.30pm. Free.

Edinburgh

I Chi, Khaya and The Barbers Cas Rock. West Port. 22‘) 434 l. 9pm. £3. Chi have supported ldlewild on their last tour. Khaya have become Beat Patrol favourites itt recent months. and The Barbers contain personnel formerly in The Jennifer's.

I Svenhassel, Zaks 13, Glass and Spoon Tap ()‘lauriston. 80 l.auriston Place. 22‘) 404l. 10pm. Free. Second heat of Battle of the Bands at the Tap (see Fri 5).

I Little Green Monkeys Whistle Binkies. Niddry Street. 557 5| l4. llpm. Free.

I Graeme McDonald Susie's Diner. 53 West Nicolson Street. 667 872‘). 7pm. Free. See Fri 5.

I Holly Tomas Common Grounds. 2/.3 North Batik Street. 226 l4l6. 7.30pm. Free. -

I Basic Collective lull. Joint. s Morrison Street. 22l I288. l0pm-3am. £5 (£4). Nicola King is back with her hands cool underground sounds.

I Citizen Fish and Di Polloi Attic. Dyers Close. Cowgate. 225 8382. 7.30pm. £4. Punk night.

I Poptarts NB's Bar. Balmoral Hotel. Princes Street. 556 2414. 9.30pm. Free. I Message From A Soul Sister Midnight Blue. Cafe Graffiti. Mansfield Place Church. Broughton Street. 557 8003. ‘).30pm-2am. £6 (£5). Granton's original soul sister.

SATURDAY 13 Glasgow

I Modulations (it-T. Rose Street. 332 8l28. l.45pm. £3.25 (£2) or £9 (£6) for arty three films in this Milli series of rock ‘n' roll-related celluloid. Possibly the most intrigttittg of all the films on offer brings the season to a close. telling the history of electronic music.

I The Room, Spleen and Casino King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut. St Vincent Street. 22l 527‘). 8.30pm. £3.50 (advance). £4 (door). See Sat 6 for Casino.

I Counselled Out Bourbon Street. George Street. 552 ()I4 I. 7pm. £5

l6.5() with dinner). Sort] and blues revue in the style of The Commitments but also featuring some original material. I Six Pack, The Coyote Men and Macrocosmica Nice 'n' Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. £3.50. linvisaged as an alternative Valentine's Day bash and indeed a Black Flag covers band would be about as alternative as you could get under the circumstances. Support frorn Geordie garage punkers The Coyote Men who perform in Mexican wrestling masks ifyouknoworramean. Pltts lvlacrocosmica who rock otrt in an experimental vein.

I Karine Polwart Borders. Buchanan Street. 222 7700. 7.30pm. Free.

Traditional sounds frorn the winner of the ‘)8 Festival Songwriting Competition.

I Robbie Earl Band Grand ()le ()pry. Paisley Road Toll. 42‘) 5396. 7.30pm. £2.50 (£1.50 members).

I Free Radicals McChuills Way Out West. Kelvinhaugh Street. 22 556‘). 9.30pm. Free. An interesting blend of textures form a backdrop for sotne t‘ockier vocals.

I Open Stage The Hall Bar. Woodlands Road. 564 I527. 4~8pm. Free. Showcase for local musicians.

I Skelter The Halt Bar. Woodlands Road. 564 I527. 9pm. Free.

I The Dazes Waxys. Candleriggs. 552 8717. 9pm. Free. Popular covers.

I Prawn Gumbo Molly Malones. Hope Street. 332 2757. 9pm. Free.

I The Nimmo Brothers Kilkenrtys. John Street. 552 3505. 5-7pm. Free.

I The Soul Kings Kilkennys. .lohtt Street. 552 3505. 9pm. Free.

I Kong Samuel Dow's. Nithsdale Road. 423 ()l()7. 8.30pm. Free. Rock.

I Bad Influence The Wharf. Yoker' Ferry Road. 95‘) 20l6. 9pm. Free.

Edinburgh

I Mutton Birds Liquid Rooms. Victoria Street. 225 2564. 7.30pm. £8. The New Zealand pop classicists tnake the roost of their corking new album Ruin. Steam and Speed.

I Carbona Not Glue Tap ()‘l.auriston. 80 l.auriston Place. 22‘) 404 l. 10pm. Free. Listen tip. pinlteads. here's a rockin’ Ramones covers band. ()h. oh. I love them so.

I Cha Cha Cohen and Ganger Cas Rock. West Port. 22‘) 434 l. 9pm. £3. Cha Cha Cohen have been labeled art American PJ Harvey whilst (ianger are Domino-signed noisenicks. See preview I Elemental Ja/J. Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 221 I288. l0pm--3am. £5 (£4). Mellow funk six piece to smooth yott into the groove.

I Soul Providers NB's Bar. Balmoral llotel. Princes Street. 556 24 I4. 9.30pm. Free.

I Carlos Pena and the Muchachos l.i/./.ard Lounge. Cafe Graffiti. Mansfield Place Church. Broughton Street. 557 8003. l()pm—2am. £6/£5. Venezuela's fittest booty shaker makes a welcome return.

Glasgow

, I Gay Dad and One Lady Owner King

Tut's Wah Walt Hut. St Vincent Street. 22l 527‘). 8.30pm. £5 plus booking fee. See preview for Gay Dad. who have a current hit with the stornpittg ‘To liarth With l.ove'. ()ne l.ady ()wner are similarly stomping bttt in a heavier vein. with influences taken from 60s and 70s

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psychedelia with the attacking spirit of I I Trampas Grand ()le ()pry. Paisley punk. I Road Toll. 429 5396. 7.30pm. £2.50

I Lungleg. Sourtooth Hernandez and i (£1.50 members).

Gertrude The 13th Note Cafe. King i I The Dazes Molly Malones. Hope Street. 553 1638. 7.30pm. £3. Soothing I Street. 332 2757. 9pm. Free. Popular lullabies and weepie ballads are distinctly 1 covers.

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guitar squall fest. 1 Kilkennys. John Street. 552 3505. 9pm. I Powder Monkey, Bekerofka and l Free. Weekly showcase of three local Blonde Bit On The Side Nice 'n' Sleazy. bands.

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