I Luver at La Belle Angele. I0pin»-r3am. £l0 (£8). I0 Feb only. The highly hedonistic hard house party relocates to La Belle for one-night only before moving to its pertnanent new home at The Honeycomb as from 17 Mar. lixpect Jared. Peter James. Tomtny K and Scott (i to be in line fettle for the occasion. I The Mambo Club at The Cavendish. l0pm 73am. £4 before midnight: £5 alter. Weekly. The highly respected mix of reggae. ragga. R&B. rap and hip hop continues to be one of the strongest nights for music of black origin in town. I Messenger Sound System at The Bongo Club. I Ipm-r3am. £6 (£5). 3 Feb. Fortnightly. If you‘re having trouble with your bowel movements. five minutes with the sound system here will keep you regular for months to come. Yes. it's a rumbling beast of a bass monster built to dojttstice to the roots and dub reggae sounds and tonight dc riddim ftill of culture is geared towards celebrating Bob Marley‘s birthday. I Mingin' at Studio 24 (upstairs). |0.30pm~3am. £5. l0 Feb. Fortnightly. No-nonsense clubbing where it's the hard house and sexy trance from the residents Brian Dempster and Alan Joy that matters and not the decor. dress code or attitude. Altogether a good place to let your hair down then. I The Mission at Studio 24. l lpm--3am. £5 (£4). 3 Feb. Fortnightly. Astottndingly popular haunt for the alternateens of the capital. featuring three rooms of up-to-date darkness: head upstairs for goth and industrial goings-on. to the main lloor for rock. nu tnetal and guitar-based sounds and tip to the wee front room for general weirdness. sometimes on a skate. punk or indie slant. I Nameless at The Attic. l0.30pm --3am. £6. Weekly. An ever- changing selection of seasoned professionals. some of whom the seasoned clubbcr will know and love from that legendary night known as Pure. This fortnight. Brainstorm. Rob Dylan and guests are taking care of the techno. electro house business on 3 Feb and Mikey Stirton makes an appearance the following week ( 10 Feb). I Oxygen at Sttidio 24. l0pm—-3am. Members £8 before midnight. £|0 after; non-members £l0 before tnidnight. £l3 after. H) Feb. Fortnightly. After the bumper birthday celebrations. the ()xygen crew have a comparatively quiet date with guest l)J Rich B joining residents Dow/er and Sarah (i. No dress theme tonight so let your conscience and sense of decency be your otin gttides. I The Project at The Bongo Club. l()pm--3am. £6. l0 Feb. Monthly. A new venture that aims to pleasure the lay- dees in an R8; B stylee. No doubt the fellas will also be partial to the fluid mix of live acts. I)Js and MCs coming as it does from those mighty talented types Fh‘.’Wun!. Fawaz and A]. I Renaissance at Iigo. l0.30pm—3am. £tbc. 10 Feb. Monthly. The second instalment of the Nottingham superclub's Scottish residency sees futuristic hard house hero Danny Howells come out to play. Please note the change of venue from Noa and make sure you arrive early to catch this rising star in action. with support from Edinburgh's own Sean Pearson. See Hitlist. I Resistance at The Venue (top floor) has now finished. The night continues with a regular Fri residency. See Fri.
I Rio at ligo has now finished.
I Rotation at The Venue (all floors). l0.3()pm— 3am. £8 (£7). 3 Feb. Monthly. Danny Tenaglia's favourite producers Peace Division touch down to play some jackin' house grooves in the tnain room with (ieorge T. As if that w asn't cause enough for celebration. Suburban Knight (l'nderground Resistance) is down in the cooler unleashing some weird techno breaks along with the residents] Camtnera and Mitchell. Altogether peachy. See Hitlist.
I Scratch at The Venue (lower two floors). Monthly. Next date 24 Feb with Ty and DJ Biznezz.
I Shebang at Wilkie House has now finished.
I Shift at Wilkie House. Monthly. Next date in Mar.
I Soulness at Club Java. Monthly. Next date 17 Feb.
I Spectrum at Clttb Java has now finished.
I Substantial at La Belle Angele has now linished. ()ne-off events will however continue at The Honeycomb and resident Craig Smith can be found at District at .\'oa and at IT. the new fortnightly residency at The Honeycomb.
I Tease Age at The (‘itrus Club.
I lpm—3am. £4. Weekly. Now going into its ninth year. this indie stalwart llavoured with hints of soul and funk continues to draw a packed and sweaty crowd week in. week out.
I Trafik at Noa. l0pm—3am. £6 before l lpm: £7 after. 10 Feb. Monthly. All signals on go for this house 'n' trance monthly hosted by Martin Valentine (Taste) (iail Sellars (Shebang) and Brian Black.
I Ultragroove at La Belle Angele. l0.30pm»—3am. £l(). 3 Feb. Fortnightly. Following the success of their last date with Terry Farley. residents Colin Cook and (iareth Sommerville continue to break new ground by bringing a Soulsonic Party to town. Featuring the pride of London town — Stuart Patterson and Leo lilstob — this will be an aural escapade through the many splendoured sounds of house music.
I Vain at Holyrood Union. 9pm43am. £3.50 (£3). l0 Feb. Monthly. Increasingly popular mix of goth. industrial. techno and New Romantic from residents l.ucy"‘-‘Fur. Venus Man Trap and the Arrogant Twat. Dress to distress and please note that special guest l)J Rex will be appearing next month.
I Vegas at Iigo. Monthly. Next date 24 Feb.
Chart &. Party
I Desire at Eros/lilite. 9.30pm—3am. £5 (£4) before I lpm: £6 (£5) before midnight; £7 (£6) after. Weekly. Mainstream chart and party grooves for over-2 l s at this heaving club. To organise a bus. call the venue.
I Hanky Panky at Loca. l0pm—3am. £5 (£4 with flyer). Weekly. A shameless mix of 70s. 80s and 90s chart and dance tunes.
I Lovegroove at Gaia. l0pm—3am. £3 (£2). Weekly. A smooth groove dance party on the main floor while The Outlaw takes over the upstairs lounge with a selection of swing. jazz. soul and easy listening 45s.
I Luscious at The Ark. l0pm—3am. £4 (£2). Weekly. Stnooth and juicy as a peach. this pulsating night of mainstream pleasure will beckon you back time and time again.
I The Party at Revolution. l0pm—3am. £5 (£7 ). Weekly. Mainstream and dance anthems.
I Saturday Sensation at The Cavendish. l0pm—3am. £6 (free membership and discounted tickets available). Weekly. 70s. 80s and 90s tunes for the sensible adults who refuse to have their evenings spoilt by irritating teenage beer monsters. Over 25s only. I The Subway at The Subway. 9pm—3am. Free before I lpm: £3 (£I) after. Weekly. See Thu.
I The Subway West End at The Subway West lind. 7pm—3am. Free before I lpm: £3 (£1 ) after. Weekly. See Thu.
I Weekender at The Ark. 10pm—3am. £6 (£5 ). Weekly. Dance and party pap at this capacity night.
I Why Not? at Why Not‘.’ l0pm—3am. £7.50. Weekly. Chart. dance. mainstream and all your favourite club anthems at this popular city centre venue.
EDINBURGH SUNDAYS
Pre-club
I Covert at ()xygen. 3pm—7pm. Free. Weekly. Undercover grooves and silky smooth styles courtesy of the (‘overt ()perators at this laid-back Sunday session.
I Funkey Magic at The Cocteau Lounge. 5pm—midnight. Free. I l Feb. Monthly. Soulful deep house from the very talented types at Relief in Glasgow. See Fri for details on the tnore tip-tempo club night.
I Latino Sundays at Loca. t)pm—lam. £2. Weekly. Head down for salsa. merengue and Latin pop with DJs. live music and percussion.
I Let's Tango at Baracoa. 5pm—lam. Free. Weekly. Tango and salsa with DJ Joel and free dance classes to show you how.
I Made In Iguana at Iguana. 9pm—lam. Free. Weekly. Bob (.‘airns does the laid-back Sun session thing. taking in soul. funk. Latin grooves and future jazz.
I Salsa at [£1 Barrio. 7pm—lam. Free. Weekly. Latin dance classes. See Thu and C lassifted for more info.
I Strange Beats at Baroque. Spin—lam. Free. Weekly. A funk and soul selection.
I The Sunday Session at Cuba Norte. Spin—lam. Free. Weekly. ()ld meets nu. on a jazz-funk-soul tip with Ben and Gav.
Club
I Burst at Studio 24 has now finished. I CC. Blooms at C.(‘. Blooms. l0.30pm—3am. (Bar frotn 8pm). Free. Weekly. The best tunes from across the genres to shake your booty to at this gay club.
I Club DKY at Studio 24. l Ipm—3am. £1.50 before midnight; £2 after. Weekly. Jordie. (iarath and Ally encourage a random music policy and a specific dress policy ofeither ‘goth. vampire. fetish or lesbigay‘. Pansexual types encouraged.
I Curios at The Bongo Club. Monthly. Next date the.
I Jamboree at Club Mercado. Monthly. Next date 18 Feb.
I Kute at Po Na Na. 1 lpm—3am. Free. Weekly. Murray ‘Been Around The World‘ Richardson shows off the stamps on his passport and plays sweet house music for the lay-dees.
I Mode Organic at The Citrus Club. Monthly. Next date l8 Feb.
I Queer Sunday at Ego has now finished.
listings CLUBS
I The Ska Club at The Liquid Room. 9pm—3an. £4. 4 Feb. Monthly. Second birthday celebrations of this popular night for all you rude boys. skins and punks out there.
I Sunday Supplement at Club Mercado has now finished.
I Tackno at Cltib Mercado. Monthly. Next date 25 Feb.
I Taste at Wilkie House. I lpm--3am. £8 (£6). Weekly. After the improtnptu \ isit frotn Anne Savage last week. Fisher & Price keep on keeping on with their flawless blend of garage and uplifting to hard house iii the tnain room while Marco Smith and Martin Valentine play l'S house in the back rootn. Please note that Taste will be jumping ship to The Honeycomb as from Sun 25 Feb. with a relaunch date featuring special guest Jo Mills.
Chart &. Party
I Chocolate Sundae at Revolution. l0pm~~3atn. £2—-£5. Weekly. Soulful house and disco dubs.
I Insomnia at The Cavendish. l0pm-—3am. £3 (U to students). Weekly. Bop till you drop to dance. chart and 90s tunes.
I Kiss at The Liquid Rootn. l0.30pm—3am. Free. Weekly. An across- the-board selection of 70s. 80s and 90s tunes from the dubiottsly natned Billy Whizz.
I Lush Why Not‘.’ l0pm ~3am. £3. 4 Feb. Monthly. Gay-friendly party night featuring Dale Wilkinson and Craig Dempster's lush dancefloor selection.
I Mad Sundays at The Attic.
1 lpm—3am. £4 (£2 with llyer). Weekly. Check out of the asylum and into the Attic for an insane evening of chart music and outrageously cheap alcohol.
I Replay/Meltdown at Iiros/Iilite. 9.30pm--3am. £2 (£l ) before I lpm: £3 (£2) before midnight; £4 (£3) after. Weekly. Replay sees the hits of the 70s and 80s. er. replayed while the folks in Meltdown relax to chart house and garage. I Sin at The Ark. l0pm-—3am. £2 (£1 ). Weekly. Chart and party tunes. with bevvy at sweet shop prices.
I The Subway at The Subway. 9pm—3am. Free for students with matriculation card; £l otherwise. Weekly. See Thu.
I The Subway West End at The Sttbway West End. 7pm—3am. Free for students with matriculation card: £| otherwise. Weekly. See Thu.
EDINBURGH MONDAYS
Pro-club
I Cocktail Night at Rttsh. Xpm~lam. Free. Weekly. Laid-back sounds massage your ears while potent beverages tantalise your taste buds.
I Salsa at El Barrio. 7pm—lam. Free. Weekly. Latin dance classes. See Thu and Classified for more info.
I Salsa 8i Rueda at Baracoa. Rpm—lam. Free. Weekly. Authentic Latin beats with rueda and salsa dance classes (£3.50) from Sam.
Club
I CC. Blooms at CC. Blooms. 10.30pm—3am (bar frotn 6pm). Free. Weekly. Things mellow out (or so they claim) at this gay club. with an upbeat disco selection.
I The Profezzionals at Po Na Na.
1 lpm—3am. Free. Weekly. DJ Roddy and Jason mix up 80s. filthy disco and house.
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