Gigs are listed by date, then by city. Performances will be listed, provided that details reach our offices at least eight days before publication. Rock and pop listings compiled by Fiona Shepherd (Glasgow) and Mark Robertson/ Henry Horthmore (Edinburgh).

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Ticket information

Tickets for most medium/large concerts can be bought from the following:

Glasgow

Virgin, Buchanan Galleries. 332 4400

Credit card bookings from: Ticket Link: 287 5511.

Way Ahead: 339 8383.

Edinburgh

Virgin Princes Street. 220 3234. Ripping Records South Bridge. 226 7010.

Assembly Rooms George Street. 220 4349

Way Ahead 0141 339 8383

Thursday 8

Glasgow

I Katastrophy Wife and Finest Hour King Tut's Walt Wah Hut. 272a St Vincent Street. 22l 5279. 8.30pm. £7 plus booking fee. Speedy return for the latest cathartic outlet of Kat Bjelland. ex-Babes in Toyland singer and all-routid riot grrrl role model.

0 Beachwood Sparks, Vera Cruise and Eugene Kelly West 13th. 13 Kelvinhaugh Street. 576 5018. 8pm. Old school hippy' jangling from this beatil'ic American band supported by two estimable local melody makers. I Recliner, Locosea and Sunday Void The l3th Note Cafe. 50 -60 King Street. 553 I638. 9pm. Free.

I Southside Studio One. (irosy'enor Hotel. (irosy'etior Terrace. 34l 65 I6. 9pm. Free. Texas tribute.

I Roadhog Manka Tchai ()yna. 42 ()tago Lane. 357 4524. 8pm. Free. I The Optimystics Beanscene. 5 (‘ressw'ell Lane. 334 6776. 8pm. Free. I Dave Dickson Tinderbox. l89 Byres Road. 339 3108. 9pm. Free.

I The Vagabonds The Scotia. ll2-—l l4 Stockwell Street. 552 8681. 9pm. Free. Popular covers.

I Jam Session Samuel Dow's. 67--9t Nithsdale Road. 423 ()l()7. 8.30pm. Free.

I Live Music MacSorley’s. 42 Jamaica Street. 248 858i. 9pm. Free. Three local bands.

Glasgow

I Douglas, Fragile and The Day I Snapped King Tut's Walt Walt llut. 272a St Vincent Street. 22l 5279. 8.30pm. £5 plus booking fee.

0 Lapsus Linguae, Foe and Cat On Form Barfly (formerly the l3th Note ('lubl. 260 (‘lyde Street. 0870 907 0999. 8.15pm. £5. See preview for the latest list- sponsored night at the Barfly.

I Delanium 7 The l3th Note (Hire.

50 60 Kiitg Street. 553 I638. 9pm. liyeliner at the ready for this goth night.

I Viva Stereo and The Palominos Nice'n'Sleazy. 42l Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm.

I Pointless Creation, Seven Stone Lighter and Lyre Fury .‘slurry-s. 96 Maxwell Street. 22] 65l l. 9pm. £4. including entry to post-gig club.

I Moonshine Grand Ole ()pry. Paisley Road Toll. 429 5396. 7.30pm. £3 (£2 members). Country.

I Abba Tribute Bourbon Street. I08 (ieorge Street. 552 ()l4l. 7pm. £5 (£l4.50 with dinner). Tribute to the satin jumpsuited genius popsters.

I Roost MacSorley's. 42 Jamaica Street. 248 858i. 9pm. Free.

I Bronx Samuel Dow 's. 67 9| Nitlistlttle Road. 423 ()l()7. 8.30pm. Free.

Edinburgh

I Churn, Madman is Absolute and (‘o-tixis’t Sttldio 24. (‘altoii Road. 558 3758. 7.30pm. £4 £5. Triple bill of hard rock and metal froin those nice people at Zealotls.

I Borders Boogie Band The Mercat. 28 West .\laitland Street. 225 3861. 8pm. £4. llot blues aitd boogie from this Borders band featuring Fish's guitarist Frank t'slier.

Saturday 10

Glasgow

I Ricky Ross, Cosmic Rough Riders, Tippi, Blak Nang, Los Palmas 6 atid Ruth Martin (‘ounti'y Square. Paisley. 847 46l3/4643. l2pm. Free. The Paisley area SPIN festiyal draws to a close with this varied line-up headlined by the Deacon Blue fi'ontiiian. with support from local hopefuls ('osniic Rough Riders and Tippi and hip-hop act Blak Twang prior to their T ()n The Fringe appearance. I Dave Sharp, High Roller and Underwood King Tut's Wait Wait llut. 272a St Vincent Street. 22l 5279. 8pm. £6 pltis booking fee. [ix-Alarm guitarist going in more of a rootsy direction.

I Halo The (‘athouse. l5 l'nion Street. 248 6606. 7.30pm. £5. .\'o age restriction on this show. Britrock act who recently played T in the Park.

I Cruiser, the Love Machine and Atari Doll Barfly (formerly the l3th .\'ote ('lub). 260 ('lyde Street. 0870907 0999. 8.30pm. £5. Three bands from around town currently developing good track records for sturdy the performances and this should be no different.

FESTIVAL

I The Hector Collectors The l3th .\'ote ('afe. 50-60 King Street. 553 l638. 9pm. A band with the wit. lyricism and arched eyebrow s to drag the Stipernaturals. Billy Sloan and dog mess into their weird and wonderful world. (it) see. its fun.

I Jesse Rae, the Hugh Reed Explosion and Mojo Hand Argyle bar. Argyle Street. 8pm. £5. The veteran

clay more swinger brings special guests Doug Wimbish. Skip McDonald and

Stey en ('olla/o of 'l'ackltead/ ()ii-l '-Sotind fame to the intimate surroundings of the Argy le with (ilasgow 's own original satirist llugh Reed in more than capable support. I Texas Gun (irand ()le ()pi‘y'. Paisley Road Toll. 429 5396. 7.30pm. £3 (£2 members). ('ountry.

I Wig Warn Bamz Bourbon Street. I08 (ieorge Street. 552014]. 7pm. £5 (£16.50 with dinner). Tribute to the glam rocls era. I Open Stage The Hall Bar. 160 Woodlands Road. 564 l527. 4 8pm. Free. Weekly session for local musicians.

I Brodie The Hall Bar. l60 Woodlands Road. 564 l527. 9pm. Free.

I Dogs Die In Hot Cars .\le(‘huill‘s. 40 High Street. 552 2135. l0piii. Free.

I The Boogaloo Investigators (‘lutlta Vaults. I67 Stoclsw ell Street. 552 7520. Free.

I Peer Group Pressure Samuel

Dow 's. 67 9l Nithsdale Road. 423 0l07. 8.30pii'i. Free.

I Jamie Barnes and Cochise MacSorley ‘s. 42 Jamaica Street. 248 858i. 6pm. Free. Residency for the R&B yeteran.

Edinburgh

I Big Hand, the Chase and the Shore The .\lercat. 28 West Maitland Street. 225 3861. 7.30pm. £4. lidiiiburgh's hardest working band Big llatid bring the hot l.atino ska. with indie front the ('liase atid guitar driy en Rth frotn the Shore.

I The Electric Soup, the Stacey Effect and Duncan Forgan The Village. l6 Sotlth Fort Street. 478 7Sl0. 8pm. Free. Psychedelic popster Trip Fontaine and his all new group the lilectric Soup play this special freebie gig to promote their lilectric Sottp Kitchen to be held at the ('in ('afe eyery \Ved throughout the Fest.

Falkirk

I The Dream Concert Summertime Special Falkirk Town litlll. West Bridge Street. 0l324 506850. 7pm. £6.50. Boogie on down to the sounds of Kylie. Britney. S ('lub 7. Robbie. Will and Gareth at this summer tribute e\tra\'agan/a.

Paisley

I The Sexx Godz llamish's Home. 42 Did Sneddon Street. 56l 7l07. l0pm. Free. Tribute to the glam era.

Glasgow I Janus Stark The (‘athouse. l5 l’nion Street. 248 6606. 7.30pm. ()y'er- l4s show.

llard rock from the baiid led by the Prodigy".s live guitarist.

I Ether, Diadem and Palomino Barfly (formerly the l3th .\'ote ('lub). 260 ('lyde Street. 0870 907 0999. 8.30pm. £4. I Stoma, My Cousin Kate and Sonara .‘\'ice'n'Slea1y.42l Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm.

I The VOITS The l3th .\'ote (Kile. .50 60 King Street. 553 I638. 9pm.

I Boots & Saddles (irand ()le ()pry. Paisley Road Toll. 429 5396 7.30pm. £3 (£2 members). ('ounti'y.

I Big Blues Jam Studio One. (irosyenor ltotel. (ir()s\'ellt)l' 'l‘errace. 34l 65l6. 6pm. Free. Hosted by the New Blues Surfers with contributions front Studio One regulars such as Rey Doc and the Nimiiio Brothers.

I The Cobramatics Hubbards. Great Western Road. 4pm. Free. Residency.

I Steff’s Sunday Session t'isge Beatha. 232 Woodlands Road. 564 l596. 5pm. Free. Bring your ow n instrument.

Edinburgh

I Invisible Sun, lndafusion and Bubblecraft 'l‘lie Mereat. 28 west .\laitland Street. 225 3861. 8pm. £4. A trio of riff driyen. melodic rock acts.

Falkirk

I Blue, Sugababes, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Hundred Reasons, Toploader and Darius Stirling Road. 2pm. Free. Radio I One Big Sunday liye music event hosted by Jamie 'l‘heakston. .\'eiiione atid Steve l.aiiiacq. A pick'n'iitix selection of some of today\ hottest acts in the world of pop and rock toll and 'l‘oploadcr).

Glasgow

I Johnny T’s Big City Blues Band Studio One. (irosyenor llotel. (irosyenor 'l‘eri‘ace. 34l 65 lb. 9pm. Free. Soulful blties.

I Acoustic Jam Nit-e‘ii‘Slett/y. 42l Saucliiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. With a free drink as incentiye for participants.

I Live Music The l3th Note (ale.

50 60 King Street. 553 I638. 9pm.

Stirling

I Recc, Donesta and Methyl Orange 'l‘olbooth 'I‘heatre. Jail Wyntl. (ll786 274000. 8pm. £4 (£2.50). Top of the Rocks goes ftill on rock this month with youngsters Recc. dtib metal types Donesta and the altertiatiye sounds of Methyl ()i‘ange.

Edinburgh

I lbby, Kenny Miller atid Baronfly The .\lercat. 28 West Maitland Street. 225 3861. 8pm. £4. Three excellent singer/songwriters perform.

Glasgow I Bleachy \Vest l3th. l3 Kely'iiihaugh

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