Music rock & poo listings

Sun 18 continued

Edinburgh

I The Bootleg Beatles L'sher Hall. Lothian Road. 228 1 155. 7.30pm. £15—£17.See Sat 15.

I The Gents, My Life In Pictures, Chimera, Josephine and The Needles The Liquid Room. 9c Victoria Street. 225 2564. 8.30pm. £tbc. Line-up of local alternative and indie types with a dash of punk thrown in for good measure.

Paisley

I Voulez-Vous: The First Decade Tour Paisley Town Hall. Abbey Close. 887 1010. 7.30pm. £10 (£8). A tribute to Swedish supergroup ABBA.

Monday 1 7

Glasgow

GThe Pogues SECC. Finnieston Quay. 0870 040 4000. SOLD ()L'T. See preview for the scary news that Shane MacGowan is reunited with his old muckers fora show which will take the SECC to new boozy heights/depths.

I Anathema and Aereogramme The Garage. 49() Sauchiehall Street. 332

1 120. 7.30pm. £8 plus booking fee. ()ver- 14s show. Expect a heavy scene of a different nature at this Kerrmtg.’-stipponed endeavour. Glasgow trio Aereogramme do the loud bit/quiet bit thing and the lotid bits are very loud. readers.

I Abba Christmas Party Bourbon Street. 108 George Street. 5520141. 7pm. £7.50 (£29.50 with dinner).

I Andy Gunn & The Glass Hammer Studio One. Grosvenor Hotel. Grosvenor Terrace. 341 6516. 5pm. Free.

I Acoustic Jam Nice‘n'Sleazy. 421 Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. Weekly session with free booze as an incentive for performers.

A FES'GIVE MARDI ERAS

The Liquid Room Sun 30 Dec, 8pm - 23m

Blues'n'Trouble

Andy Gunn 8. the Glass Hammer

Samba Sene 8. the Diwan

Tickets

All night pass £10I£7.50 After 11pm £4

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I Live Music Quiet. The 13th Note (are. 50-60 King Street. 553 1638. 8pm. £3. Regular night which celebrates the gentler side of music.

Edinburgh

GTravis and l Am Kloot L's-her Hall. Lothian Road. 228 1155. 7.30pm. £19.50. Scotland‘s favourite gentle rockers play a couple of ‘low-key' (well for them anyway) gigs in the refined setting of the L'sher Hall.

I Budda Crush and Doolah Bongo Club. 14 New Street. 558 7604. 9pm. £3. Glam pop punksters Buddah (‘rush return to the Edinburgh live scene with co-headliners pop rawkers I)oo1ah.

I Acoustic Underground Megamike! Whistlebinkies. 4—6 South Bridge. 557 5114. 10pm. Free. A massive 50 acoustic acts will be performing one song each at the last Acoustic t'nderground for 2001. To take part call: 0131 315 2158.

Tuesday 18

Glasgow

I Leftover Crack, Lightyear and The Foamer The (‘athouse. 15 t'nion Street. 2486606. 8pm. £6.5(1pltis‘ booking fee. ()ver- 14s show. The headliners are an excellently monikered ska punk thrash metal otitfit front New York who emerged from the ashes of (‘hoking Victim. As you do.

I Pentothai, Single Point Of Light and Cheetarahs The 13th Note Cafe. 5060 King Street. 553 1638. 8pm. £3. Indie line-up.

I Kain Nice'n'Slea/y. 421 Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. Garagey. R&B- fuelled rock action.

I Abba Christmas Party Bourbon Street. 108 George Street. 5520141. 7pm. £7.50 (£29.50 with dinner).

I Stuart’s Session l'isge Beatha. 232 Woodlands Road. 564 1596. 9pm. Free.

Edinburgh

QTravis and I Am Kloot l'sher Hall. [.othian Road. 228 1155. 7.30pm. £19.50. See Mon 17.

GAnnie Christian, Astrid, ballboy, Degrassi, Ex-Tigers, Post Dilluvian, The Silver Pill, The Starlets and Terra DiabloBongo Club. 14 New Street. 558 7604. 8.30pm. £4. The Silver Pill present ‘We Believe In Father (‘hristmas'. a virtual smorgasbord of best local indie acts playing brisk sets featuring their all time tip top (‘hrimbo tunes. And if that ain't enough already Stuart Braithwaite (Mogwai). Marsha Shandui‘ (Forth FM) and The Dr Whitelaw Sound (‘ircus will be manning the wheels of steel for the evening.

Wednesday 1 9

Glasgow

I La Chunky Kiiig Tut's Wah Wah Hut. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £4 plus booking fee. Interesting Glaswegian collective who always try to make their occasional live outings something otit of the ordinary. They are touting an erotic dance troupe The Ladyboys ()f Banchoi'y as their co- conspiritors in this adventure.

I Trench, Defunkt, Temple Ball, Valhalla and Ripcord The (‘athouse 15 L'nion Street. 248 6606. 7.45pm. £3.50. ()ver- 14s show. Rock and metal line-up of unsigned acts.

I The Johnny 7 Brel. Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 9pm. Free. Their first gig since supporting Belle & Sebastian. The Johnny 7 wear wigs.false iiioustaches. black polo necks and play lounge versions of your favourite Bond themes and mttch more. I Lionel Richie Tribute Christmas Party Bourbon Street. Ills George Street. 5520141. 7pm. £7.50 (£29.50 with dinner). Prepare for some dancing on the ceiling. All night long. presumably.

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I Acoustic Open Stage The Halt Bar. 160 Woodlands Road. 564 1527. 9pm. Free.

I Open Mic The Scotia. 1 12-1 14 Stockwell Street. 552 8681. 9pm. Free.

Edinburgh

I The Sempiternai Hoon Bongo Club. 14 New Street. 558 7604. 9pm. £5 (£4). Jazz. funk grooves from The limit backed tip by a selection of [Ms at The 1'F() (‘lub

Glasgow

I Belle 8: Sebastian Queen Margaret t'nion. 22 t’niversity Gardens. 339 9784. 7.30pm. S()l.l)()1'T. The redoubtable Belles play a benefit gig for the Red Cross. Snuggle tip to their groovy 60s- inspired mellow melodies in the name of a good cause at what is bound to be a shambolic btit celebratory show.

I The Kennedy Soundtrack, The Needles and Josephine King Tut‘s \Vah Walt Hut. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £4 plus booking fee. 1p and coming indie rock from headliners while supports The Needles and Josephine offer more indie rock fare. I Irn McMaiden, Hyde and Freeview The (‘athouse. l5 t'nioii Street. 248 6606. 7pm. £5.50 plus booking fee. ()ver- 14s show. Run to the Munros v- it's a Scottish Iron Maiden tribute act.

I Eska (tbc) Nice'n'Slea/y. 421 Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. (‘all venue to confirm this appearance by local favourites.

I Carnival, My Legendary Girlfriend, Glue and Sonic The 13th Note ('lub. 260(‘1yde Street. 243 2177. 8pm. £2. ('arnival offer a tribute to the debatable talents of Gary Numan. Like the Tory pilot himself. this could be hilarious or it could be dire.

I Kilo The 13th Note (are. 50-60 King Street. 553 1638. 8pm. £3. Scene One Records showcase.

I No Brakes, Felcher and Over- rated Strawberry Fields. 56 ()swald Street. 221 7871. 7.30pm. £4. including entry to post-gig club. Metal.

I Lionel Richie Tribute Christmas Party Bourbon Street. 108 George Street. 552 0141. 7pm. £7.50 (£29.50 with dinner). See Wed 19.

I Sexx Godz Studio One. Grosvenor Hotel. Grosvenor 'l’crracc. By res Road. 341 6516. 9pm. Free. Glam rock action. I The Vagabonds 'I‘he Scotia. 1 I2- 114 Stockwell Street. 552 8681. 9pm. Free. Popular covers.

I Jam Session Samuel Dow's. 67-91 Nithsdale Road. 423 0107. 8.30pm. Free.

a at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall, Mon 17

and Tue 18 Dec

I Open Mic Winter Special Tchai ()vna. 42 ()tago Lane. 357 4524. 8pm. Free.

Edinburgh

I Bjorn Again (‘orn lisehange. New Market Road. (iorgie. 443 2437. 7pm. £15. A tribute to the super Swedes of the seventies. from perhaps the world's most famous ABBA tribute band.

I Songwriter Nights The Waverley. St Mary's Street. 9pm. £1. See Thu 13. I Ronnie Rootsy (‘arter’s Bar. 185 Morrison Street. 220 2895. 9.30pm. Free. See Thu 13.

Glasgow

I The Saw Doctors Barrowland. 244 Gallow gate. 552 4601. 7.30pm. £15 pltis booking fee. (‘elt rock and pop combo who seem to have been touring forever. Didn’t they play here last week'.’ I Blues’n’Trouble King Tut's Wah Wah Htit. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £8 plus booking fee. Veteran Scottish blues otitfit.

I Mr Scruff The Funk Room. The Arches. 253.»\rgy1e Street. 0901 022 0300. 10.30pm. £10. Rare grooves at the monthly club for those who like to get down in non-manic style.

I Beauty School Dropout, The Day I Snapped and Barefoot Nice'n'Slea/y. 421 Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. last ever gig by Beauty School Dropout.

I Co-exist, Madman ls Absolute and Kaddish The 13th Note (are. 50- 60 King Street. 553 1638. 8pm. £3. Punk bill.

I Cooler, Austin and Malcolm McCluskey 8: Band Strawberry Fields. 56 ()swald Street. 221 7871. 7.30pm. £4. including entry to post-gig club.

I George Michael Tribute Christmas Party Bourbon Street. 108 George Street. 5520141. 7pm. £7.50 (£29.50 with dinner).

I The Gift Mc('huills. 40 High Street. 5.52 2155. 1(1pm. Free.

I Fools Only Me(‘huills Way Out West. 10- 14 Kelvinhatigh Street. 576 5018. 9.30pm. Free.

I The Accused Samuel Dow 's. 67— 91 Nitlisdale Road. 423 (1107. 8.30pm. Free.

I Frank O’Hagan The Scotia. 1 )2- 114 Stockw ell Street. 552 8681. 9pm. Free. Residency.

Edinburgh

I Pam Mitchell’s Songwriters ()n The Mound. North Bank Street. 226 (ism). 7.3(1 9.30pm. Free. See Fri 14.