CLUBS listings
EDINBURGH, SATURDAYS: CLUB continued
I The Project at The Bongo (Tub. Monthly. Next date ll) Mar.
I Promise at Iigo. ltlpiii 3am. £S (£7). 17 Feb. Monthly. Firmly entrenched til the heart of .NeW castlch thriy ing club scene this leading progressiye house showcase makes its debut iii our fair city tonight. Looks good mind with guest l)J Slacker joining residents Matt Hardw ick and Richard Tulip in the ballroom and LS house and garage enthusiasts Dino. Jonathan. Simon Brown and Yogi llaughton feelin' it in the downstairs lounge. See l’rey iew.
I Renaissance at ligo. Monthly. Next date tbc.
I Resistance ill The Venue (top floor). See Fri.
I Rio at Iigo has now finished.
I Rotation ill The Venue (all Floors). Monthly. Next date 3 Mar.
I Scratch at The Venue (top floor). Monthly. As a result of criminally poor planning this date has been bumped by ('ream and will either run at another Venue or be cancelled completely.
I Shebang at Wilkie Ilotlse has [low linished.
I Shift at Wilkie House.
ll)..‘\()pm 3am. £tbc. l7 Feb. Monthly. Back to proy'e that lidinburgh really does need another hard house showcase (like a hole in the head). Shift residents Martin King and Phil York are joined by special guest l)J Malcolm l)tiffy ('l‘rade. Tripoli).
I Soulness at (‘lub Jay'a has finished. I Spectrum at (‘ltib Jaya has now finished.
I Substantial at La Belle Angele has now finished.
I Tease Age at The ('itrus (Tub.
l lpm 3am. £4. Weekly. Now going into its ninth year. this indie stalwart flayoured with hints of soul and funk continues to draw a packed and sweaty crowd week in. week otit.
I Trafik at Noa. Monthly. Next date It) Mar.
I Ultragroove at La Belle Angele. ltlfitlpm 3am. £|(). l7 Feb. Fortnightly. Ashley Heetlle was supposed to be here tonight but he's only gone and double booked himself. hasn‘t he‘.’ Never mind because it's a line opportunity for residents (’olin (‘ook. (iareth Sommery'ille and Mikey Stirton to show off the skills [hill have made l'ltragrooy'e one of the most best places to get down to quality house music.
I Vain at llolyrood l'nion. Monthly. Next date It) Mar with special guest I)J Rex.
I Vegas at Iigo. 10.30pm Ram. 38 (£6 in fancy dress). 24 Feb. Monthly. (‘hallenging how much fun it's deemed humanly possibly to haye in one night (with your clothes on). the night voted the best club in lidinburgh for two years running just keeps on swinging. As it should. seeing as it's a swinging showtune extravaganza that pays homage to the late. great crooners and dairies of our time.
Chart & Party
I Desire at liros/lilite. 9.30pm 3am. £5 (£4) before 1 lpm; £b ( £5) before midnight; £7 (£bi alter. Weekly. Mainstream chart and party grooy es for oyer-2 ls at this heay ing club. To organise a bus. call the yenue.
I Hanky Panky at l.oca. lllpm 3am. £5 (£4 with ltyer). Weekly. A shameless llll\ of 70s. Slls and Oils chart and dance tunes.
I Lovegroove at (iaia. lllpm 3am. £3 (£2). Weekly. A smooth grooy e dance party on the main tloor while The ()utlaw takes to er the upstairs lounge with a selection of swing. ja/x. soul and easy listening 45s.
I Luscrous at The Ark. ltlpm 3am. £4 (£2). Weekly. Stnooth and juicy as a peach. this pulsating night of mainstream pleasure w ill beckon you back time and time again.
I The Party at Resolution. ltlpm 3am. £5 (£7). Weekly. Mainstream and dance anthems.
I Saturday Sensation at The (‘ayendish lllpm 3am. £(i (free membership and discounted tickets ayailable). Weekly. 70s, 80s and ‘)()s tunes for the sensible adults w ho refuse to hay e their ey enings spoilt by irritating teenage beer monsters. Over 25s only.
I The Subway at The Subway.
9pm 3am. Free before I lpm: £3 (£l ) alter. Weekly. See Thu.
I The Subway West End at The Subway West lind. 7pm 3am. Free before I lpm: £3 (£l ) alter. Weekly. See Thu.
I Weekender at The Ark. l()pm 3am. £(i (£5). Weekly. Dance and party pap at this capacity night.
I Why Not? at Why Not'.’ l()pin .‘yam. £7.5(). Weekly. (hart. dance. mainstream and all your ltt\‘()llt'lle cltib anthems at this popular city centre Venue.
EDINBURGH SUNDAYS
Pre-club
I Covert at ()xygen. 3pm 7pm. Free. Weekly. l'ndercoy'er grooy'es and silky smooth styles courtesy of the (overt ()perators at this laid-back Sunday session.
I Funkey Magic at The (‘oeteau l.ounge. Monthly. Next date I l Mar. See Fri for details on the more tip-tempo cltib night.
I Latino Sundays at l.oca. 9pm lam. £2. Weekly. Head down for salsa. merengue and Latin pop with l)Js. liy'e 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 (‘lassiltetl for tnore info.
I Strange Beats at Baroque. Spin—lam. Free. Weekly. A funk and soul selection.
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Progressive house jock Seb Fontaine guests at Cream at The Venue, Sat 24 Feb
I The Sunday Session at (‘uba Nortc. Spm lam. Free. Weekly. ()ld meets nu. on a jaH-funk-soul tip with Ben and (lay.
Club
I Burst at Studio 24. lt).3t)pm 3am. £3. IS Feb. Fortnightly. Steay e and l)odgy l)aye get in on the act of making Sundays the new Saturdays with some spine- chilling trance and techno.
I CC. Blooms at (‘.(‘. Blooms. 10.30pm 3am. (Bar from Spin). Free. Weekly. The best times front across the genres to shake your booty to at this gay club.
I Club DKY at Studio 24. llpm 3am. £l.5() before midnight; £2 alter. Weekly. Jordie. (iarath and Ally encourage a random music policy and a specific dress policy ofeither ‘goth. Vampire. fetish or lesbigay'. l’ansexual types encouraged. I Curios at The Bongo (Tub. Monthly. Next date tbc.
I Jamboree at ('lub Mercado. l().3()pm— 3am. £5 (£4 before I l.3()pm). lS Feb. Monthly. Ilip hop. RecB and ragga with drinks promos to help facilitate the flow.
I Kute at l’o Na Na. l lpm 3am. Free. Weekly. Sweet liouse music for the lay- dees.
I Mode Organic at The (‘iirus ('lub. llpm 3am. £2. IS Feb. Monthly. A sweet mix of ska. soul. mod and freakbeat at this long-running (ills soiree. I The Ska Club at The Liquid Room. Monthly. Next date 4 Mar.
I Sunday Supplement at ('lth Mercado has now finished.
I Tackno at (‘lub Mercado.
lt).3()pm~ 3am. £6 (£4). 25 Feb. Monthly. Whether you‘re a material girl. a yirgin. a true blue. a lucky star or jtist an old- fashioned slapper this night's for you. Yes. any style that Madonna has made her own will still tonight because it‘s a celebration of all things Madge at this easy-cheesy showcase.
I Taste at Wilkie House. | lpm—3am. £8 (£6). Weekly. Fisher & Price host their last nights of garage and uplifting to hard house pleasure at Wilkie before jumping ship to the Honeycomb. a little later than expected on Sun I 1 Mar. Special guest Jo Mills will be here on 25 Feb and back room support in a [S house sty -lee as always comes from Marco Smith and Martin Valentine.
I Taste at The Honeycomb. Monthly as from Sun 1 l Mar.
Chart & Party
I Chocolate Sundae at Revolution. l()pm~3am. £2»—£5. Weekly. Soulful house and disco dubs.
I Insomnia at The ('ay'endish. l()pm~3am. £3 (£l to students). Weekly. Bop till you drop to dance. chart and 90s tunes.
I KISS at The Liquid Room. l().3t)pm--.’4am. Free. Weekly. An across-
the-board selection of 70s. Stls and lifts tunes from the dtibiously named Billy WhiH.
I Lush Why Not'.’ has now linishcd. The night w ill be re—laiinching fortnightly at ligo as from 4 Mar.
I Mad Sundays at The Attic.
llpm Rain. £4 (£2 with flyer). Weekly. ('heck out of the asylum and into the Attic for an insane eyening of chart music and outrageously cheap alcohol. I Replay/Meltdown at Iii-os/liliie. 9.30pm 3am. £2 (£l ) before I lpm: £3 (£2) before midnight; £4 (£3) alter. Weekly. Replay sew the hits of the 7Tb and Slls. er. replayed while the folks iii Meltdown relax to chart house and garage. I Sin at The Ark. l()pm 3am. £2 (£l l. Weekly. ('hart and party tunes. with bey'y'y 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 Subway West lind. 7pm 3am. Free for students with matriculation card; £l otherwise. Weekly. See Thu.
EDINBURGH MONDAYS
Pre-club
I Cocktail Night at Riish. Spin lam. Free. Weekly. Laid-back sounds massage your ears while potent bey'erages tantalise your taste btids.
I Salsa at Iil Barrio. 7pm lam. Free. Weekly. Latin dance classes. See Thu and (‘lassilted for more info.
I Salsa & Rueda at Baraeoa.
Spin-- 1 atn. Free. Weekly. Authentic Latin beats with rueda and salsa dance classes (£3.50) from Sam.
Club
I CC. Blooms at (‘.('. Blooms. l().3()pm»3am (bar from (rpm). Free. Weekly. Things mellow otit (or so they claim) at this gay club. with an upbeat disco selection.
I The Profezzionals at Po Na Na.
l lpm—Jam. Free. Weekly. l)J Roddy and Jason mix tip 80s. l'ilthy disco and hotise.
Chart & Party
I Carnal at ligo. lt).3()pm 3am. £2. 26 Feb. Fortnightly. Buy a free membership and get a free bottle of bubbly at this student-orientated mainstream chart party.
I Funky Underground at The Subway West lind. 7pm~3am. Free. Weekly. Sey‘enties shenanigans with 1)] Diggler and Daddy ('ool.
I The Subway at The Subway. ()pm—3am. Free for students with matriculation card; £l otherwise. Weekly. See Thu.
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