I The JGP Band McChuills. -10 High Street. 552 2135. 10pm. Free.

I Killing Flood Samuel Dow‘s. 67-91 Nithsdale Road. -123 0107. 8.30pm. Free.

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I Throat, Breed 77 and Out By Degrees The V‘nue. l7—2l (‘alton Road. 557 3073. 7pm. £3—£-1. Throat headline this night of metal and heavy rock.

I Colin Vearncombe The Pleasance. 60 The Pleasance. 650 2319. 8pm. £7—£8. Vearncombe used to record under the alias of Black but is now flying solo.

I Union Avenue Fiscal & Firkin. 7 Hunter Square. 225 3619. 8pm. £tbc. A wide reaching selection of covers. from Pink Floyd to Bob Marley to Motorhead done in a style befitting Johnny Cash.

I Andy H and The Johnson Brothers Whistlebinkies. -1—6 South Bridge. 557 51 1-1. 9pm. £2 after midnight. L'nique interpretations of rock classics from Andy H with rock covers and original material from The Johnson Brothers.

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GStereophonics and Feeder SECC. Finnieston Quay. 0870 0-10 -1000. SOLD OUT. More feelgood indie anthems from the Cwmanan rock pixie Kelly and his funny haired pals.

I Engelbert Humperdinck (‘lyde Auditorium. SECC. Finnieston Quay. 0870 0-10 4000. £25/£23 plus booking fee. Medallion man crooner not averse to having a laugh at himself.

I Oddflsh, Weekender and Cat Kills 6 King Tut‘s Wah Wah Hut. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £3.50 (advance). £4 (door).

I Sneak Attack Tigers, Brother John and Baby Gravy Nice‘n‘Sleazy. -12l Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. Sneak Attack Tigers do a Buzzcock-y indie punk pop sorta thing. And are actually pretty good.

I The Dirtbombs and Bantom Roosters The l3th Note Club. (‘lyde Street. 2-13 2177. 8pm. £7. The Dirtbombs are leading lights on the Detroit garage rock scene which spawned The White Stripes.

I The Radio Sweethearts and Helen Reeves Trio The 13th .\'ote Cafe. King Street. 553 1638. 8pm. £2.50. Country double bill.

I Bekon and Section 8 Strawberry Fields. 56 Oswald Street. 221 7871. 7.30pm. £4. including entry to post-gig club. Metal.

I Tina Turner/Cher Tribute Bourbon Street. 108 George Street. 552 (ll-11. 7pm. £5 (£16.50 with dinner).

I Open Stage The Halt Bar. 160 Woodlands Road. 56-1 1527. 4-8pm. Free. Weekly session for local musicians.

I Margana The Halt Bar. I60 Woodlands Road. 56-1 1527. 9pm. Free.

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OThey Might Be Giants and Kevin Tihista’s Red Terror The Garage. 490 Sauchiehall Street. 332 1120. 7.30pm. £12.50 plus booking fee. ()ver- l-1s show. Quirky 17S duo who returned from the wilderness recently with the theme tune to the Malcolm In The Middle series. We can probably blame this lot for Wheatus. See pre- view.

I Dar Williams and Jim Bryson The Ferry. (‘lyde Place. 429 8676. 8pm. £8.50. Folk and roots sounds.

I Buck-O-Nine, King Prawn and - - ' 1 Uncle Brian King Tut‘s Walt Wah Hut. v ' 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £7 plus booking fee. ()ver-1-1s show. Ska punk.

I Fair Play, Nephilian, Average Consumption, Orion, Last Day and Silent Partisan The (‘athouse. 15 Union Street. 2-18 6606. 8pm. £4. ()ver- l-1s show.

I Throat, Breed 77 and Zillah The 13th Note Cafe. King Street. 553 1638. 8pm. £1. See Fri 24.

I The Blues Poets The Scotia. 1 12- 11-1 Stockwell Street. 552 8681. 4pm. Free. Fortnightly residency.

I Steif’s Sunday Session L'isge Beatha. 232 Woodlands Road. 56-1 1596. 5pm. Free. Bring your own instrument. I Jam Session Sttldio ()ne. (irosvenor Hotel. (irosvenor Terrace. 341 6516. 6pm. Free.

I Live Music Nice'n'Sleazy. -121 Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. Burning Haggis Records night.

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I The Almighty anti Sunlounger The Venue. 17— 21 (‘alton Road. 557 3073. 8pm. £tbc. Old school heavy rock from this Scottish act in support of their new album Psycho-Narco.

I John Watson and Nobody Jones Whistlebinkies. -1» -6 South Bridge. 557 51 14. 9pm. Free. Rock attd blttes covers.

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