Glasgow Thursdays
Groups
Gay and Lesbian Badminton Club Knightswood Secondary School. 61) Knightswood Road. 7pm. Weekly. All welcome at this friendly clttb. contact Donn on 07919 410042 (Mon—Fri 6—9pm; Sat & Sun Noon—8pm) for more details.
Glasgow G00 Swimmers (‘ontact 649 5896. 7.30--9pm. Weekly. Informal session.
Glasgow Fridays
Clubs
Glrls on Top Bennet's. Glassford Street. 552 5761. 11pm—3.30am. £3—£6 (£2—£5). Fri 4 Oct. Monthly. Bennet‘s second floor becomes a female only IODC with DJ Sara providing the soundtrack.
Theatre
Circa Tramway. 25 Albert Drive. ()845 331) 3501. 8pm. £12 (£8). Fri 11& Sat 12 Oct. The sensual forces of submission and control are explored in this concoction of dance. theatre. film and music. See preview.
Glasgow Saturdays
Groups
Gay Rambling Group (‘ontaet 950 1081. Sat 12 ()ct. Fortnightly (alternating between Saturdays and Sundays). (‘all for more details.
Theatre Circa Fri 11& Sat 12 ()ct. See Fri.
Glasgow Sundays
Groups
Icebreakers l.(iB'I‘ Centre. It Dixon Street. 221 7203. 12.30~3pm. Free. Sun 6 Oct. Monthly. (irotlp for lesbians. gays and bisexttals new to the scene.
GOG Cycling Group (‘ontaet 649 5896. Sun 13 ()ct. Monthly. (‘all for more details.
Glasgow Mondays
Theatre
Rocky Horror Show King‘s Theatre. Bath Street. 287 5511. 7.30pm. £tbc. Mon l4—Sat 19 Oct. Time to give the stockings and suspenders an airing with Richard O‘Brien's rauchy camp-fest. Musselburgh‘s favourite lesbian Rona Cameron stars.
Glasgow Tuesdays
Theatre
Rocky Horror Show Mon 14 Sat 19 Oct. See Mon.
Glasgow Wednesdays Clubs
Heavenly Seventh lleav en. 15 lilmhank Gardens. 221 2772. 9pm 3am. £4. Weekly. New gay night with a different theme for every week of the month. Wed 9 ()cl is the Rocky Horror Picture Show Special. a night of cabaret and music hall inspired mayhem. while [he pop. old school. chart and R&B beats of Danceteria will have you dancing on Wed 16 ()ct.
Comedy
DOT in Glasgow The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0871) 601) 6055. 8.30pm. £5 (£4). Wed 8 ()cl. Monthly. The Stand's monthly dose of catnp comedy and gay friendly lattghs. ('raig Hill hosts while Jill Peacock oversees the Campest Link competition.
Theatre
Rocky Horror Show Mon (4 Sat 19 Oct. See Mon.
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Jimmy (‘(‘:\. 351) Sauchiehall Street. 332 7521. 8pm. £8 (£6). Wed 16 & Thu 17 ()ct. Solo play created by French- (‘anadian actor Marie Brassard. See preview.
Edinburgh Thursdays
Groups
Gay Outdoor Group (‘ontact 556 8705. Thtt 11) ()ct. Monthly. Social meeting.
Edinburgh Fridays
Clubs
Angel Delight Venue. (‘alton Road. 557 3073. 10pm 3am. £6 (£5). Fri 4 ()ct. Monthly. The fabulous Friday night for women settles into its new ventte with resident DJ Michelle being joined by guests.
Woman’s Own Club Java. (‘ommercial Street. l.eith. 555 5622. 10pm 2am. £5 before midnight: £7 after. Fri 4 Oct. .‘vlonthly'. Women only club with resident DJ Roz. As an added bonus taxi fares of tip to £5 can be claimed back by groups of live when paying into the clttb and showing a valid receipt.
Edinburgh Saturdays
Clubs
Claremont 13.3 135 Fast (‘laremonl Street. 556 5662. 8pm. Free. Sat 5 ()ct. Fortnightly. MS(' and the Bears organise the men only night with a dress code as wild as you like.
Mingin’ Sttidio 24 (upstairs). ('alton Road. 558 3758. 10.30pm 3am. £5 before midnight: £6 after. Sat 5 ()ct. Fortnightly. (lay-friendly clubbing with residents Brian Dempster and Alan Joy. Blast ('1th Mercado. 36 39 Market Street. 226 4224. 11pm 3am. £11) (£8). Sat 5 ()ct. Fortnightly. (lay friendly night with residents llttggy and Markell serving up uplifting vocal house and dirty funky grooves.
Eye Candy (‘lttb Mercado. 36 39 Market Street. 226 4224. 1 lptn 3am. £11) (£8); £6 in fancy dress. Sat 12 ()ct. Fortnightly. Residents (iraeme Popstar. Nejat Barton and Neil ('rookston host their infamous. glatn house party. Wiggle ligo. Picardy Place. 478 7434. llptn 3am. £9. Sat 12 ()ct. Monthly. Launch of the new night from Maggie and Alan. the team behind Joy. 'l'rendy Wendy is joined by Jon Pleased in the tnain hall where a tnix of camp and the cutting edge is promised. while downstairs Sally F and Michelle concoct a tnix of R&B. hip hop. chart. indie and lounge.
Luvely The Liquid Room. 9c \‘TL‘IUl'iil Street. 225 2564. 10.30pm«3am. £6. Sat 5 ()ct. Monthly. lixttberant house party.
Edinburgh Sundays
Clubs
Taste The liquid Room. 9c Victoria Street. 225 2564. 11pm 3am. £11) (£8). Weekly. Tasty brew of house and garage with gttest 1)] Pete Doyle (Society. Liverpool) Sttn 15 Sep.
Edinburgh Mondays
Groups Gay Men’s Swimming Group (‘all 226 4476. 8pm. Weekly. Informal.
Edinburgh Tuesdays
Clubs
Vibe ligo. Picartly Place. 478 7434.
1 1pm 3am. £2. Weekly. James Longworth provides the sounds at this popular. sparkly. chat'ty party.
CDT on Tuesday The Stand. 6 York Place. 558 7272. 7.30pm. £5 (£4). Tue 8 ()ct. Monthly. The Stand's monthly dose of catnp cotnedy and gay friendly lattghs. ('raig llill hosts while Jill Peacock oversees the ('atnpest I.ink cottipclition.
Edinburgh Wednesdays
Groups
Women’s Group Drop-In LOB (‘entre. 61) Broughton Street. 478 7069. 7pm. Free. Weekly. Informal. Edinburgh Gay Women’s Group .\'extts. Broughton Street. 557 8847. 7pm. Free. Weekly. Social grottp. lcebreakers (‘(' Blooms. 23—24 (ireenside Place. 556 9331. 89.15pm. Free. Wed 9 ()ct. Monthly. (iroup for lesbians. gay tnen. bisexuals. and transgender people.
Clubs
Bennet’s 90 (ilasst‘ord Street. 552 5761. 11pm—3.30am. £3—£6 (£2—£5). Excellent dance action Wed to Sun and a student night on Thu.
Cube 34 Queen Street. 226 8991). 11.30pm- 3am. £3 (£2 with tlyer). (‘heesy' chart gay nights on Mon (Passionality) and Tue (FL’N).
Polo Lounge 84 Wilson Street. 553 1221. 10pm—3am. £5. Downstairs in the Polo is the place to be for dancing with clttb nights Fresh. 1.ush and (‘arry on Polo. Fri to Stilt.
Bars
Candle Bar 21) ('andleriggs. 564 1285. 9pm. Free. 1.ive1y bar which is a disco delight on Wed. Fri and Sat. AngieO hosts an outrageous cabaret karaoke on Sun while (This Miller takes the reigns on at Thu.
Court Bar 69 llutcheson Street. 552 2463. 6.31)-~|1)pm. Free. Popular traditional bar where you can chill all week. listen to live music on at Sat afternoon and join in the karaoke on Sun. Delmonica’s 68 Virginia Street. 552 4803. 9pm. Free. I)Js on Fri. Sat. Mon. Tue and Wed. quiz on Thu and karaoke on Stilt.
LGBT Centre 1 1 Dixon Street. 221 7203. 11am —Midnight. Free. The l.(iBT cafe/bar is not only perfect for coffees. food and drink bill also has karaoke from Fri lt) Sun.
Polo Lounge 84 Wilson Street. 553 1221. 10pm lam. Free. lintertainment from .Mon to Thu with laid back sounds and live music from Tom and Mari at the beginning of the week and funk. disco and requests nearer the weekend. Revolver 6a John Street. 553 2456. 8.30pm. Free. Weekly. Popular bar with I)Js on the first Fri of the month. a free
jukebox crammed with over 6001) top
tunes and a well priced pool table. Sadie Frosts 8 ~10 West (ieorge Street. 332 8005.
.\'oon Midnight. Free. I)Js
(Fri and Sat). karaoke (Thu) and qtti/ (Wed). Tue combines the lot and comes up with qtti/oke.
Waterloo Waterloo Street. 229 5891. Noon—-.\lidnighl. Well known gay bar with I)Js Thur—Sun.
Shoppmg
Clone Zone 45 Virginia Street. 553 2666. Mon—Sat 1 lam—9pm; Sun .\'oon—9pm. Brand spanking new premises stocking a wide range of clothing. videos. magazines and toys.
EDINBURGH SCENE
Clubs
CC Blooms 23—24 (ireenside Place. 556 9331. 10.30pm—3am (bar frotn 6pm). Free. A bar and club with a
play list of high catnp and disco classics.
Bars
Blue Moon Cafe 1 Barony Street. 557 091 1. Mon—Fri 1 lam—1 1.30pm. Sat—Sun 9pm—12.30am. Free. lidinburgh's longest running gay cafe. Nexus 6() Broughton Street. 478 7069. l lam—1 lptn. Free.
The 1.08 Centre's cafe.
CC Blooms 23—24 Greenside Place. 556 9331. 10.30pm—3am (bar frotn 6pm). Free. See Clubs.
Habana (ireenside Place. 558 1271). Noon—lam. Free. Popular drinking and mingling spot with I)Js every Fri and Sat and qtti/oke on Thtt.
Flashback 9 Hope Street. 226 0901. 4pm lam. 70s and 80s feel with cheesy disco and pop Mon to Sun. Frenchies Rose Street. 225 765l. lpm—latn. Free. Popular chill'n'chat spot.
The Gilded Saloon 233 (‘ow-gate. 226 6551). 9pm---1am. Free. Every Sun the Saloon holds the pre-club session for Taste at the Liquid Rootn.
The Laughing Duck 24 Howe Street. 2202376. Mon—Thu l lam-1 1pm. Fri & Sat 1 lam—lam. Sttn
1 1.30am—1 1pm. Stylish. comfy bar. condttcive to chatting and merrymaking. hosts the goth'n‘S & M night. Velvet Chains. every six weeks.
New Town Bar Dublin Street. 538 7775. Mon—Thu Noon—lam. Fri—Sat Noon—2am. Sun 12.30pm—1am. Gay cruise bar attracting a slightly older crowd. Sexy underground clttb at weekends.
Planet Out (ireenside Place. 524 0061. Mon—Fri 4pm—lam. Sat—Sun 2pm- latn. Free. Fine bar with I)Js every Mon night. a quiz. on Tue and Trendy Wendy ('I‘ackno) doing her stttff every second Mon and bingo hosted by lma lloore every Wed.
Shopping Out of the Blue Barony Street. 478 7048. Mon—Fri l 1am—7pm. Sat 1 lam-6pm. Sttn 12pm—6pm. Books. mags. toys and videos. Bobbie’s Bookshop 220 Morrison Street. 538 7069. Mon—Sat 11)am—5.30pm. Stocks a wide selection of gay magazines from the L'K and abroad.
Craig Hill plays the Stand in Edinburgh (Tue) and Glasgow (Wed)