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Music rock 8 pop listings

Sunday 20 continued

I Sugarcult, Cardia and Foolproof The (iarage. 490 Sauchiehall Street. 332

l 120. 7pm. £8.50. ()ver- 14s show. Californian power punk combo. promoting their second album Palm Trees and I’mvt’r Lines.

I Andy White Brel. Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 8pm. £8. A little bit of politics and a lot of wit from this perennially likeable lrish folk rock singer/songwriter. Part of the 112’s! [ind Festival.

I George Borowski Niec‘n‘SIeazy. 421 Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm. £3. A return visit to Sleazys for the performer affectionately known as ‘(iuitar' (ieorge. I Glasgobury Barfly. 260 (‘lyde Street. 0870 907 (1999. 12pm— 3am. £6. Bumper all-day mini-fest of local acts. Featuring the Fallen. (ireen Door Clinic. Pylot. the Prayers. Breenje. Tempercaltn. Stigma. Taylor Kayne. De Rosa. Feel Like Falling. Soulcellar. Ross Nicol]. Absolute Zero. Endorphin. the Echo Session and Page 6. I Genepool, Paradox, Splitbac, Bladderpatch and Psyko Dalek The Cathouse. 15 L'nion Street. 248 6606. 7.30pm. £4.50 (advance). £6 (door). ()ver- l4s show. Metal bill.

I Lizzy’s Arcade and Team Salt Stereo. 12—14 Kelvinhaugh Street. 576 5018. 8pm. £4. Melodic rock.

I Figure 8 Pivo Pivo. 15 Waterloo Street. 56-1 8100. 8.30pm. Free. Acoustic residency.

I Phil’s Sunday Session tfisge Beatba. 232 Woodlands Road. 564 1596. 6pm. Free. Bring your own instrument.

I Live Music MacSorleys. 42 Jamaica Street. 248 8581. 9pm. Free. Local bands to be confirmed.

Edinburgh

I Roddy Hart, Lucky Dragons, Pneumosis and Wrist & Pistols Subway. 69 (‘owgate. 225 6766. 7.30pm. £tbc. Rising local singer/songwriter Hart. I Concession 101 The Bongo Club. Moray House. 37 Holyrood Road. 558 7604. 8pm. £5 (£4). Hardcore and rock with more to be announced.

I Richie Gallacher and Scuff Whistlebinkies. 4--6 South Bridge. 557 51 14. 9pm. Free. Acoustic percussion with ethnic sounds from Scuff.

Glasgow

I Missy Elliott, Kelis and Talib Kweli SECC. Finnieston Quay. 0870 ()40 4000. £31. See feature for this cool hip hop/R&B diva double bill.

I The Concretes and Lexxi King Tut's Wah Wah Hut. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. Fluctuating collective of Swedes picking up a lot of favourable comments for their ethereal pop sounds.

I Red Bee Society, My Latest Novel, Chris da Funk 8. Artistick, Wake the President and Da Brasilians ()ran Mor. corner of Byres

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"TELEVISION ;- ; -.-:..-New York in 1975 - music have been one helluva place. When it spewed forth theuRamOnes, Patti Smith, T Heads, New York Dolls and Blondie (who, coincidentally, are playing here this issuetoo) it was centre. musical universe. Television’s only gimmick was their musical virtuosity. This Show with the original line-up by a pair of expert guitar wranglers in Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd, will unddubtedly remind us just how: good they are and just how far their influence on the likes of the Strokes - has spread. (Mark Robertson)

I The Aft/w ,, G/éi.’,('/O.'.’ ' 1,74 Jun.

Road/(ireat Western Road. 8pm. Free. This international (()K. Scottish and French) showcase of young acts is part of the day-long La Fete de la Musiquc. a French cultural event celebrated in hundreds of cities worldwide. This is the flagship gig bttt there will be al fresco busking opportttnities in Ashton Lane and the Botanic (iardens too. I’m-I oft/1e 112's! 15ml I't’s'tivul.

I Monkey Boy, Midasuno, Spacejunk and The Ocean Fracture The 13111 Note (life. 50-60 King Street. 553 1638. 8pm. £4. Experimental rock outfits. headlined by bass—driven punk blues band Monkey Boy. I Simple Storm and Crap Dragon Stereo. 12 ~14 Kelvinhaugh Street. 576 5018. 8pm.

I The Mighty Saturns Stttdio ()ne. (irosvenor Hotel. (irosvenor Terrace (off Byres Road). 341 6516. 9pm. Free. Blues. I Acoustic Jam Nice‘n'Sleazy. 421 Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 8pm. Free. With a free drink as incentive for participants.

Edinburgh

I Acoustica (‘abarct \‘oltaire. 36 38 Blair Street. 220 6176. 7.30pm. Free (voluntary contributions on exit). See Mon

I Open Mic Whistlebinkies. 4 6 South Bridge. 557 5114. 9pm. Free. See Mon 14.

Glasgow

I Blondie (‘lyde Auditorium. S1i(‘(‘. Finnieston Quay. 08700404000. £28.50. New York punk goddess and gang who are enjoying a tnightily successful reunion stint. They can still show the likes of the Strokes a thing or two about strutting melody.

I Brian Kennedy and Christine Ledoux ('ottier Theatre. 93-95 llyndland Street. 357 3868. 8pm. £18.50. The Ronan Keating it's OK to like plays the first of two informal gigs at the (‘ottiett

I Dilated Peoples Queen Margaret L'nion. 22 lfniversity (iardens. 3399784. 7.30pm. £12. (‘onscious hip hop trio whose current album .\’eighlmurlrmu/ 112ml) was produced by rising R&B/hip- hop superstar Kanye West.

I Dropkick Murphys Barrowland. 244 (iallovvgate. 552 4601. 7.30pm. £13. ()ver- 14s show. Bostonian collective who

blend rollicking punk tunes with (‘eltic influences.

I Kings of Convenience The Arches. 253 Argyle Street. 565 1023. 8pm. £12. .\'ote that this is a 250- capacity show for the Norwegian Simon & (iarfunkel. See preview.

I Exodus, Hatesphere and Re:aktor The (‘athouse. I5 L'nion Street. 248 6606. 8pm. £9. ()ver- 14s show. liighties thrash survivors play this gig. rescheduled from last autumn. ()riginal tickets still valid.

I Howards Alias, db68 and Kicking Buckets King Tut‘s Wah Wah llut. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8pm. £5. ()ver- 14s show. Southampton ska punk quintet with kindred local supports.

I Ramsay Midwood and Randy Weeks Laurie's. 34 King Street. 552 7123. 8pm. £8. Midwood is a rootsy. bluesy singer/songwriter from Austin. Texas in the tradition of Tom Waits and ('aptain Beefheart. and is joined on this bill by LA cowpunk roadhouse rock'n'roller Weeks.

I Deltas, The Rise and The Mandrakes Stereo. 12- 14 Kelvinhaugh Street. 576 5018. 8pm. £4. Punky indie sounds.

I The Casuals, Codeen and Liquidsound Barfly. 260 ('lyde Street. 0870907 0999. 8pm. £5.

I The Echo Session and Alfonso The 13th Note (’afe. 50 60 King Street. 553 1638. 9pm. £3. Indie rock.

I Roddy Hart Brel. Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 8pm. See Tue 15.

I Norman Lamont Beanscene. l9 Skirving Street. 632 8090. 8pm. Free. Laidback. background sounds. Probably not that Norman Lamont.

Edinburgh

I Band Showcase Whistlebinkies. 4—6 South Bridge. 557 5114. 9pm. Free. See Tue 15.

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Glasgow

I Bob Dylan Sli(‘('. I-‘innieston Quay. 08700404000. £30. Still touring after all these years. Dylan is the rock legend that just keeps on giving.

I G3 featuring Joe Satriani, Steve Vai & Robert Fripp (‘lytle .»\uditorium. Sl{(‘(‘. Finnieston Quay. 0870 040 4000. 7.30pm. £27.50/£24.50. Intricate fretboard action from a trio of

guitarists who probably triple-handedly inspired the art of air guitar playing.

I Brian Kennedy and Christine Ledoux (‘ottier Theatre. 9.3 95 llyndland Street. 357 3868. 8pm. £18.50. See Tue 22.

I Fear Factory Queen Margaret lfnion. 22 l'niversity (iardens. 339 9784. 7pm. £14. ()ver- 14s show. So(‘al industrial death metal quartet who have been knocking about since the late 80s. I Modest Mouse and Rilo Kiley King Tut’s Wah Wah llut. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £7.50. See preview for Seattle indie rockers Modest Mouse.

I Walls of Jericho, Broken Oath, Azriel and Blood Story Barfly. 260 ('lyde Street. 0870907 ()999. 8pm. £7. ()ver- 14s show. Recent My Ruin support act Walls of Jericho are an aggressive hardcore metal outfit with a charismatic frontwoman.

I Stone Cold Rumours, My Latest Novel and the Elements The 13th Note (are. 50 60 King Street. 553 1638. 9pm. £3. Mix of indie and bluesy rock styles.

I Solarise Brel. Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 8pm. Indie/electronica.

I Open Stage The Hall Bar. 160 \Voodlands Road. 504 1527. 8pm. Free. Weekly session for local musicians.

I Live Music Stereo. 12 I4 Kelvinhaugh Street. 576 5018. 8pm. Monthly Big lssuc-sponsored night with bands to be confirmed.

I Live Music MaeSoi-leys. 42 Jamaica Street. 248 8581. 9pm. Free. Three local bands to be confirmed.

Edinburgh

I Suzanne Vega The Liquid Room. 9c Victoria Street. 22.5 2564. 7pm. £17. The first major figure in the bumper crop of female singer/songwritcrs who rose to prominence during the late 80s. characterised by restrained folk-pop and highly literate lyrics.

I Blondie Playhouse. 18 22 (ireenside Place. 087(1 6063424. 7.30pm. £28.50. See Tue 22.

I Exposure Subway. (i9 (‘owgate. 225 6766. 7.30pm. Free. See “It‘ll ill. I Jessica Insane, Vertigo 101, North Atlantic Oscillation and Laconia Wliistlehinkies. 4 6 South Bridge. 557 5114. 9pm. Free. Big bill of guitar rock.