rock & pop listings
Gigs are listed by date, then by ciY. Performances will be listed, provi e that details reach our offices at least eight days before publication. Rock and pop istings compiled by Fiona Shepherd (Glasgow) and Mark Robertson a Louisa Pearson (Edinburgh).
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GLASGOW
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EDINBURGH
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THURSDAY 10 Glasgow
I Astrid, Angelica and Aerial King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £5 plus booking fee. Sunny summer melodies from Astrid who head this triple A bill.
I Lapsus Ltnguae and Just Jonsonn The 13th Note Club, Clyde Street, 243 2177. 8pm. A benefit night to raise money for the McLaughlin cats. Katherine and Gordon McLaughlin are trying to raise the funds to bring the 57 stray cats they take care of on the Greek island of Andros back to the UK.
I The Mull Historical Society and Badger Nice ‘n’ Sleazy, Sauchiehall Street, 333 9637. 8.30pm.
I The Vagabonds The Scotia, Stockwell Street, 552 8681. 8.30pm. Free. Residency for this covers band.
I lam Session Samuel Dow’s, Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. Free. I Live Music Park ‘n’ Ride, The 13th Note Cafe, King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. £2. Bands to be confirmed.
Edinburgh
I Post Diluvian and Penny Hollow The Attic, Dyer’s Close, 71 Cowgate, 225 8382. 7.30pm. £4. Noisy Edinburgh hardcore outfit Post Diluvian are joined by all-girl popsters Penny Hollow. Part of Planet Pop.
I Lapsis Linguae, Giva. Smiler and Diaz The Venue, 17—21 Calton Road, 557 3073. 8pm. £4. Local band night.
I Kate Cassidy Canons’ Gait, 232 Canongate, 556 4481. 9pm. Glasgow’s Kate Cassidy performs rock and R&B songs from her new album.
Glasgow
I Brothers In Sound. Pariah and Pluto Monkey King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £4 plus booking fee. Labelmates and spiritual oompadres of The Beta Band, Brothers In Sound release their debut for Regal records, a morass of out-there soundscapes and psychedlia-tinged guitar work. They’re not real brothers either you know.
I Fiend. E e And Ear Control, Joshua Norton Ca al. Loose Cylinder and Death Cat Scatter, The 13th Note Cafe, King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. £3. More experimentalising at this Scatter gig, rescheduled from late Jun.
I Sneak Attack Tigers, Cartel and Brother lohn Nice ‘n’ Sleazy, Sauchiehall Street, 333 9637. 8.30pm. Slinky feline punk poppers Sneak Attack Tigers promote the release of their latest spunky single ‘You Should Stick Around’ on F&J Records.
mus usr 10—17 Aug 2000
I Mandarin, Rolla and Definite Integral Fury Murrys, Maxwell Street, 221 6511. 9pm. £4, including entry to post- ig club.
I Ab a Disco Party Bourbon Street, George Street, 552 0141. 7pm. £5 (£16.50 with dinner). Featuring the usual Abba tribute combo.
I Kube The Halt Bar, Woodlands Road, 564 1527. 8.30pm. Free.
I The Dagmars McChuills Way Out West, Kelvinhaugh Street, 221 5569. 9.30pm. Free. Rock ‘n’ roll.
I Bronx Samuel Dow’s, Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I I Am Scientist, The Magnificents and Ellis The Attic, Dyer’s Close, 71 Cowgate, 225 8382. 7.30pm. £4. Expect eclectic lo-fi pop from I Am Scientist, electro art rock from The Magnificents and ‘psycho drama’ from Ellis. Part of Planet Pop.
I Kate Cassidy Canons’ Gait, 232 Canongate, 556 4481. 9pm. See Thu 10.
Kirkoaldy
I Huckleberry and liva Path Tavern, Mid Street, ()1592 263671. 8.30pm. £3. Indie sounds including the excitable highly recommended guitar ruckus as projected by Edinburgh stalwarts Huckleberry.
SATURDAY 12
Glasgow
I William Reid Nice ‘n’ Sleazy, Sauchiehall Street, 333 9637. 8.30pm. £5 in advance from the bar and Missing Records. Brother Jim recently debuted his new band in London, but elder Reid sibling William is already on to his second solo album since the Jesus 8: Mary Chain split, using the moniker Lazycame.
I Superstar Phat Dat Club, The Glasshouse, Queen’s Park. 7.30pm. £7 (£6). The second edition of the Phat Dat club in the unusual surroundings of a park greenhouse. In addition to a performance from house band Superstar, special uests are promised.
I Catclier, Elmore and Donut King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £4 plus booking fee. Local band triple bill including the mainstream pop/rock of Catcher.
I Whitney Houston/Diana Ross Tribute Bourbon Street, George Street, 552 0141. 7pm. £5 (£19.50 with dinner). Tribute to soul divas old and, um, not quite so old.
I Open Stage The Hall Bar, Woodlands Road, 564 1527. 4—8pm. Free. Weekly session for local musicians.
I Untitled The Hall Bar, Woodlands Road, 564 1527. 8.30pm. Free.
I Francis Anthon a The Underworld and The Hellfire C ub McChuilIs Way Out West, Kelvinhaugh Street, 221 5569. 9.30pm. Free. Mellow country rock vibes from The Hellfire Club.
I Pretzel Logic Samuel Dow’s, Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. Free. I Live Music Waxworks, Candleriggs, 552 8717. 9pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Astrid The Attic, Dyer’s Close, 71 Cowgate, 225 8382. 7.30pm. £5. See Thu 10.
I Kate Cassidy Canons’ Gait, 232 Canongate, 556 4481. 9pm. See Thu 10.
SUNDAY 13 Glasgow
I Laura Cantrell and The Radio Sweethearts King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £7 plus booking fee. Sweet country sounds from the Nashville-bom, New York-based singer/songwriter. Her debut album Not The Trembling Kind is out on Glasgow- based label Spit & Polish.
I Speeder The 13th Note Club, Clyde Street, 243 2177. 8pm. Launch gig for Speeder’s debut album Karma Kids which should find favour with fans of Teenage Fanclub.
I Single Point Of Light. Cooran and Daydream Nation The 13th Note Cafe, Kin Street, 553 1638. 8pm. £2.
I T e Cobramatics The Scotia, Stockwell Street, 552 8681. 4pm. Free. Fortnightly residency.
I Button Up Corinthian, Ingram Street, 552 1101. 8pm. Free. Loungey instrumental outfit playing their usual residency.
MONDAY 14 Glasgow
I Mahogany and Pefkin The 13th Note Cafe, King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. £3. New York trio Mahogany have been described as a cross between the sound of Factory Records and 4AD Records.
I Acoustic Jam Nice ‘n’ Sleazy, Sauchiehall Street, 333 9637. 8.30pm. Weekly session hosted by Gerry Lyons.
Edinburgh
I Pilotcan, Gasgiant and Go Commando The Attic, Dyer’s Close, 71 Cowgate, 225 8382. 7.30pm. £4. Pilotcan specialise in distorted, experimental pop music, Gasgiant aim to ‘break your soul’ with their guitar squall and Go Commando create fragile pop with a dark edge. Part of Planet Pop.
I Neil Dickson Bar Fez, 16a Queen Street, 226 2530. 8pm. Free. A folk, rock and jazz selection on guitar and vocals from Dickson.
Astrid play King Tut's. Glasgow, Thu 10 and The Attic. Edinburgh Sat 12 Aug
I Kate Cassidy Canons’ Gait, 232 Canongate, 556 4481. 9pm. See Thu 10.
Edinburgh
I Laura Cantrell The Attic, Dyer’s Close, 71 Cowgate, 225 8382. 7.30pm. £5. See Sun 13.
TUESDAY 15 Glasgow I Silent Haze, Unity, Bullit and Puc King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £3.50 (advance), £4 (door). Showcase Scotland promotion of up-and-coming local talent. I Akira with Paul Withers, Bob Fairfoull and Paul Herbert The 13th Note Cafe, King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. £3. Local group Akira continue to commandeer the 13th Note basement every Tuesday for whatever tomfoolery takes their fancy. Tonight, members of Stupid Acting Smart, Idlewild and Peeps Into Fai land perform an acoustic set. I Cosmic Rough Riders Glory Box, Curlers, Byres Road, 338 6511. 8.30pm. Free. An underlying country rock vein runs through this hard-gigging bands material. I Paul Gallagher Corinthian, Ingram Street, 552 1101. 10pm. Free. R&B ivory-tinkling residency.
Edinburgh
I Philly Bar Fez, 16a Queen Street, 226 2530. 11pm. Free. The EMI-signed artist and sometime Macy Gray collaborator plays tunes from the realms of soul, reggae and rock.
WEDNESDAY 16
Glasgow
I Olympic Lifts and Police Chief Nice ‘n’ Sleazy, Sauchiehall Street, 333 9637. 8.30pm.
I The Free Radicals and The Search Engine The 13th Note Cafe, King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. £2.
I Acoustic Open Stage The Halt Bar, Woodlands Road, 564 1527. 8.30pm. Free. Weekly unplugged session.
THURSDAY 17 Glasgow
I Black Umfolosi The Arches, Midland Street, 221 4001. 8pm. £7 (advance), £8 (door). What Ladysmith Black Mambazo are to South Africa, Black Umfolosi are to Zimbabwe. Expect harmonising to take your breath away and some fancy footwork.
I Lock Up. Decapitated, Corporation 187 and Confusion Corporation The Cathouse, Union Street, 248 6606. 8pm. £7 plus booking fee. No age restriction on this show.