slimy. l'nder- l0s must be accompanied by an adult. The typographically irritating [spunge] are apparently leading lights in the nascent l'K ska-punk t'eyiyal. It's all happening do“ it less keshury way. from where this quintet haye uorked their way ttpyyat'tls.

I Geoff Martyn, Tina Oickow and Elmo King Tut‘s Wait Wait llut. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 527‘). 8.30pm. £5. See Fri 2‘) for (ieoll Martyn.

I One Line Drawing Barfly . 200 (‘lyde Street. 0870 907 099‘). 8.30pm. £7. ()r Jonah of Next [ind ()riginal which tnight mean something to emo kids.

I Open Stage Blues Jam Nice'ii‘Slea/y. 421 Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 2pm. i’ree. \VCL‘ls‘ly session.

I The Fullton Band Nice‘n‘SIea/y. 42| Sauchiehall Street. 333 9037. 9pm. Free.

I Sinthetic, Peregrine, Numb and Bladder Patch Strawberry Fields. 50 ()syyald Street. 22] 7871. 7.30pm. £4. including entry to post-gig cluh. Rock/metal line-up.

I American Motown Sound of Soul Bourbon Street. I08 (ieorge Street. 5520l41. 7pm. £7.50l£27.50\yith dinnerl. 'l‘rihute shots to the golden years of Motown.

I Open Stage The Hall Bar. I00 Woodlands Road. 504 1527. 4 8pm. liree. Weekly session for local inttsicians.

I Deadloss Superstar The Hall Bar. I60 \Vootllantls Road. 504 1527. 9pm. Free.

I Jamie Barnes and Cochise .‘yiacSorleys. 42 Jamaica Street. 248 858i.

0pm. Free. Residency for the Riki; yeteran.

I Sinnerboy .\lacSorley s. 42 Jatnaica Street. 248 85M. 9.30pm. Free. Rory (iallagher tribute.

I Backstreet Samuel Dim ’s, 07 ()l Niths‘tlale Road. 423 0l07. 8.30pm. Free.

Edinburgh

I AC Rid, Namik, Ohiasm and Station 33 The Liquid Room. ()C Victoria Street. 225 2504. 7pm. £4. A selection of young rock hatich all hailing from lidinhurgh.

I The Fuse, Konrad and Voodoo Knightmare Suhysay. 09 (‘oyygato 225 0700. 7.30pm. £4 (includes free entry to alter gig cluhl. Another quality line-up of local indie types.

I Boom Bip, Buck65 and Penpushers The Venue. 17 2| (‘alton Road. 557 3073. 7.30pm. .\lore excellent ayant ltip ltop from across the pond.

Glasgow

I Elton John 815(‘(2 liinnieston Quay. 0870 040 4000. £50/£32.50. See Sat 7.

I Teenage Fanciub Barroyylantl. 244 (ialloyygate. 552 400]. i’()S'l'i’().\'lil) until 2] l-‘eh 2003.

I Spike and friends The l’erry. ('lyde Place. 42‘) Hill). Spin. £l2. Spike l'rom Bully? Spike the cartoon tltig'.’ No, silly Spike from the ()uirehoys. 'l‘he ‘t‘riends' had better be good.

I Add N to (X) ()ptimo. the Sub ('luh. Jamaica Street. 9.30pm. The magnilicent it typographically irritating Add .\' to (X) (we t‘orgiye them for being acel rock tip the newly re-opened Suh ('luh \\ ith the Vintage analogue synths they treat like sparring partners.

I Douglas, Nofold, Lucky Thirteen and Stapleton King ‘l‘ut's Wah Walt llut. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 527‘). 8pm. £0. ()yer-l4s show.

I The Thrills and the Basement Barfly. 200 ('lyde Street. 0870 007 0900. 8.30pm. £5. The Thrills are the greatest hand eyer since the last greatest band eyer or. for the sober and sane. a mildly diyerting retro indie combo from Ireland.

I Bert is Evil, Almighty Me, Mislaid Youth, Killer Foetus and Frakture 'l'he ('atliouse. l5 l'nion Street. 248 0000. 7.15pm. £4.50. Over— 14s slimy. Skate punk night.

I The Relatives Straysherry Fields. 50 ()syyald Street. 22] 787i. 7.30pm. £5. including entry to post-gig club. See Thu

I Unkle Bob and Jo Mango (iilmorehill ($12.9 l'niyersity .-\yenue. 330 5522. 7.30pm. £3. Acoustic niceness.

I Abba Tribute Bourbon Street. l08 (ieorge Street. 552 014]. 7pm. £7.50 (£27.50 \sith dinner).

I Jam Session MacSorleys. 42 Jamaica Street. 248 8581. 2 5pm. l‘ree. Weekly jam.

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