Rampling’s ’avin IT at the Honeycomb, Sat 10 Mar
I Freefall at The Honeycomb. Monthly. Next date 7 Apr. I Headspin at The Bongo Club. Monthly. Next date 24 Mar with special gtiest Martin Brew (Fat City Records). I Hell On Earth at Wilkie House. Monthly. Next date 24 Mar.
It at The Honeycomb. l().3()pm 3am. £15. 11) Mar. Fortnightly. Colours and
Honeycomb lintertaimnents club together
to fortn this highly exciting new venture tltat aims to bring the world‘s biggest l)Js to town. Seeing as it’s also the open- ing night of this swanky new venue. hav- ing a celebrity l)l christen the decks seems only right and who better to cut the red ribbon than legendary Radio ()ne house jock Danny Rampling. Danny will be joined by fellow guests Steve l.aw|er (Home. The lind) and CJ Macintosh and the high calibre residents lucky enough to share the decks with the big names are: Craig Smith. Jon Mancini. lluggy Burger Queen and Yogi llatighton. See llitlist and Word L'p for details on free tickets for the night. I Joy at ligo. l().3()pm 3am. £11) (£8). 3 Mar. Monthly. Maggie and Alan serve tip some good solid. meaty house in the main room while 'l‘rendy Wendy and Sally Finlay stir tip a saucy mix of chart. 88p and garage in the downstairs suite. Jungle Magic at Wilkie House 1().3(1pnr 3am. £14 on the door; £13 in advance (available from Ripping. Fopp and Virgin). 10 Mar. Monthly. Logical Progression roll into town to promote the re-release of the leading drunt 8; bass label‘s Volume I compilation. Featuring LTJ Bukem. MC Conrad. The Future lingineers. resident (irand l7nilied and guest Motherfunkers (iino and Fryer. Sec Factlile and llitlist. O Keb Darge’s Legendary Deep Funk at The Venue. 9pm 3am. £11) on the door; £8 in advance (available frotn Fopp and Underground Solu‘ shn). It) Mar only. The fortnight‘s funkiest time can be had in the company of the wise master Keb Darge and his wily cohorts. Three floors are open with Keb's deep funk occupying one floor. tnodern stuff on another and slippy Northern soul in the Cooler -- but early arrival to guaran- tee entry is nonetheless advised. See llitlist. I Last Night A DJ Stole My Wife at Po Na Na. 1 lpm—3am. £3. Weekly. 1)] 4th Varmint. keeping it real with the old skool to nu skool beats thing. I Latin Explosion at The Mambo Club. l()pm—3am. £5. Weekly. Your weekly dose of high octane Latin rhythms (run exclusively by women). with dance classes starting at 9pm. I Luvely at the Honeycomb. Monthly. Next date 17 Mar. I The Mambo Club at The Cavendish. l()pm—3am. £4 before midnight: £5 after. Weekly. The highly
respected mix of reggae. ragga. R&B. rap and hip hop continues to be one of the strongest nights for tntlsie of black origin in town.
I Messenger Sound System at The Bongo Club. I lpm 3am. £6 (£5). 3 .Mar. Fortnightly. The solid sound system designed to keep you regular tonight pays tribute to the roots and dub reggae sounds of that legendary fella Lee Perry.
I Mingin’ at Studio 24 (upstairs). 1().3()pm 3am. £5. It) Mar. Fortnightly. No-nonsense clubbing where it‘s the hard house and sexy trance from the residents Brian l)empster and Alai) Joy that matters and not the decor. dress code or attitude.
I The Mission at Studio 24.
l lpnt 3am. £5 (£4). 3 Mar. Fortnightly. Astoundingly popular haunt for the alternateens of the capital. once again featuring three rooms of up-to-date darkness.
I Nameless at The Attic.
l().3()pm- -3am. £6. Weekly. Now featuring a sturdy line-up comprised of Brainstorm. Rob Dylan. Mikey Stirton attd Roan Prankster. Nameless stands by its random music policy one that touches upon house. techno and other styles of electronic sound.
I Oxygen at Studio 24. l()pm- 43am. Members £8 before midnight. £l() after: non-members £l() before midnight. £l3 after. 11) Mar. Fortnightly. The glamour pony rides into town once again with progressive to hard house buckaneers Johan and Dow/er riding it like a bitch. I Posh at Club Java. Monthly. Next date 31 Mar.
I The Project at The Bongo Club. l(lpn)»~3am. £7. 10 Mar. Monthly. Busty beats and breaks tear through the monster Messenger soundsystem courtesy of Adam Bray (Headspin) and Al Bee. Back in the lounge. soul and R&B delights from lih‘.’Wun! are given a tender treatment and all this musical magic commemorates the happy occasion of ()ut ()f The Blue‘s seventh birthday. See Panel.
I Promise at ligo. Monthly. Next date 17 Mar with special guest (iordon Kaye.
I Resistance at The Venue (top floor). See Fri.
I Rotation at The Venue (all floors). l().3()pm—3am. £8 (£7). 3 Mar. Monthly. Special Needs Party on the top floor featuring Charles Webster (Pagan/Peacefrog) and Dave Rowe (Prime). Primate Records Party on the middle floor featuring Marco Bailey. Craig Walsh and Melrob and a local residents party in the cooler featuring (ieorge T. Cammera and Mitchell.
I Scratch at The Venue (lower two floors). Monthly. Next date 24 Mar.
I Shift at Wilkie Home Monthly. Next date 17 Mar.
I Tease Age at The Citrus Club.
l lpm-3am. £4. Weekly. Now going iitto its ninth year. this indie stalwart flavoured with hints of soul attd funk continues to draw a packed and sweaty crowd week in. week out.
I Trafik at Noa. l()ptt)~.3aiit. £6 before 1 lpm; £7 after. 11) .Mar. 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. l().3()pm 3am. £l(). 3 Mar. Fortnightly. Residents Colin Cook. (iareth Somtnerville and Mikey Stirton show off the skills that have made l'ltragroove one of the most best places to get down to quality house music.
I Vain at llolyrood L'nion. 9pm 3am. £3.5()(£3). 1() Mar. Monthly. Highly popular mix of goth. industrial. techno and New Romantic front residents
Lucy ":Fur. Venus Man Trap and the Arrogant Twat. Set to become more popular this month too. seeing as special guest 1)} Rex is doing a spot.
I Vegas at ligo. Monthly. Next date 24 Mar.
Chart & Party
I Desire at liros/lilite. 9.3(1pm—3am. £5 (£4) before 1 lpm: £6 (£5) before midnight; £7 (£6) after. Weekly. Mainstream chart and party grooves for over-21s at this heaving club.
I Hanky Panky at Loca. l()pm-—3am. £5 (£4 with flyer). Weekly. A shameless mix of 70s. 811s and 911s chart and dance tunes.
I Lovegroove at (iaia. l()pm—3am. £3 (£2). Weekly. A smooth groove dance party on the main floor while The ()utlaw takes over the upstairs lounge with a selection of swing. jazz. soul and easy listening 45s.
I Luscious at The Ark. l()pm~3am. £4 (£2). Weekly. Smooth and juicy as a peach. this pulsating night of mainstream pleasure will beckon you back time and time again.
I The Party at Revolution. l()pm—3am. £5 (£7). Weekly. Mainstream and dance anthems.
I Saturday Sensation at The Cavendish. l()pm—-3ani. £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 tnonsters. Over 25s only.
I The Subway at The Subway. 9pm—3am. Free before I lpm; £3 (£1) after. Weekly. See Thu.
I The Subway West End at The Subway West End. 7pm—3am. Free before 1 lpm; £3 (£1) after. Weekly. See Thu.
I Weekender at The Ark. l()pm—3am. £6 (£5). Weekly. Dance and party pap at this capacity night.
I Why Not? at Why Not'.’ l()pm—3am. £7.50. Weekly. Chart. dance. mainstream and all your favourite club anthems at this popular city centre venue.
Edinburgh Sundays
Pre-elub
I Covert at ()xygen. 3pm—7pm. Free. Weekly. Undercover grooves and silky smooth styles courtesy of the Covert ()perators at this laid-back Sunday session.
I Funkey Magic at The Cocteau Lounge. Spin—midnight. Free. 1 1 Mar. Monthly. Soulful deep house from the very talented types at Relief in Glasgow. I Latino Sundays at Loca. ()ptn—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 Cairns does the laid-back Sun session thing. taking in soul. funk. Latin grooves and future jazz.
listings Club
I Salsa at [£1 Barrio. 7pm--lam. Free. Weekly. Latin dance classes. See Thu and Classified for tnore info.
I The Sunday Session at Cuba Norte. 8pm»lam. Free. Weekly. ()ld meets nu. on a jazz-funk-soul tip with Ben and (iav.
Club
I Burst at Studio 24. 1().3t)pm 3am. £3. 4 Mar. Fortnightly. Steaye and Dodgy Dave get in on the act of making Sunday s the new Saturdays with some spine- chilling trance and techno.
I C.C. Blooms at CC. Blooms. l().3()pnt~3am. (Bar from 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. llpm 3am. £1.51) before midnight; £2 after. Weekly. Jordie. (iarath and Ally encourage a random music policy and a specific dress policy of either ‘goth. vampire. fetish or lesbigay". Pansexual types encouraged.
I COOl Runnings at The Venue (top floor). 1().3()pnt—3am. £2 before midnight; £3 after. 4 Mar. Monthly. DJ l)irtsman delivers another instalment of his dub. hip hop and reggae selection.
I Kute at Po Na Na. 1 lpm 3am. Free. Weekly. Sweet house music for the lay- dees.
I Mode Organic at The Citrtis Club. Monthly. Next date 18 Mar.
I The Ska Club at The Liquid Room. 9pm—3am. £4. 4 Mar. Monthly. Calling all rude boys. skirts and punks ~- your time is nowl
I Sunday Supplement at (‘luh Mercado has now finished.
I Tackno at Club Mercado. Monthly. Next date 25 Mar.
I Taste at Wilkie House. llpm—3am. £8 (£6). 4 Mar only. Fisher & Price ltost their last night of garage and uplifting to hard house pleasure at Wilkie before jumping ship to the Honeycomb.
I Taste at The Honeycomb. l lpm 3am. £8 (£6). Weekly (as from 1 1 Mar). Momentous homecoming date for Fisher & Price as they once again join forces with Warren l)eighan. l)estined to be absolutely rammed so early arrival to ensure entry goes without saying. You want guests'.’ Mark Moore‘s here on 17 Mar.
I Zen and The Art of Skateboarding at The Bongo Club. l()pm—3am. £3. 4 Mar only. Headshoppe play live plus the launch of underground hip hop label Complex Broad.
Chart & Party
I Chocolate Sundae at Revolution. l()pm—3am. £2—£5. Weekly. Soulful house and disco dubs.
I Insomnia at The Cavendish. l()pm—3am. £3 (£1 to students). Weekly. Bop till you drop to dance. chart and 90s tunes.
I Kiss at The Liquid Room. l().3()pm—3am. Free. Weekly. An across- the-board selection of 7(1s. 80s and 90s tunes from the dubiously nanted Billy Whizz.
I Lush at Ego. 10.30pm—3am. £3. 4 Mar. Fortnightly. Commercial dance courtesy of Craig l)empster and Dale Wilkinson. Drinks promos a bonus.
I Mad Sundays at The Attic.
1 lpm—3am. £4 (£2 with flyer). 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 Eros/Elite. 9.30pm—3am. £2 (£1) before 1 1pm; £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. l()pm-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; £1 otherwise. Weekly. See Thu.
I The Subway West End at The Subway West End. Weekly. See Thu.
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