Since the mighty Beta Band dissolved late last year, the sundry members have been beavering away in the undergrowth with their own individual projects. Steve Mason, frontman and vocalist, has revived his solo guise King Biscuit Time and is readying his first salvo of new material. Expect more of the same high quality madness. K/ng li/t's. Glasgow. Mon 1980;).

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I Delta Mainline, 96 Tears and Ross Nicoll & the Mannequins (‘aledonian Backpackers. 3 Queenslerry Street. 470 722-1. 8.30pm. £4. l’syeh- blues rock from litlinburgh hand Delta Mainline. w ho are joined by liast l.othian electro l'unkers ()0 Tears and Dundee's guitar popsters the .\'lannequins.

I Mystery Juice, the Deaf Mutes and Super Shltbox Bannerman's. Niddry Street. 550 3254. 8.45pm. £4. New wave ('eltic rock l'usion l‘rom headliners Mystery Juice. plus a l'ence Records showcase.

I Barry Vista Social Club The lass. High Street. 550 (3338. 9pm. l‘ree. Acoustic coyers night. with songs by Sinatra. the Beatles. llank \N'illiams. (‘oldplay and more.

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I Ultimate Chill ('aird Hall. ('11) Square. 0| 382 4340.10. ’l‘imes \ary. £5 £l3 (£3 £10). See l-‘ri l).

Glasgow

I Reel Big Fish, My Awesome Compilation and Skindred ('arling Academy (ilasgow. Ill liglinton Street. 0870 77] 2000. 7.30pm £l-1.()\‘L‘l"l-ls show. Reel Big l‘ish were one ol the legions ol Southern ('alil‘ornia ska punk bands to edge into the mainstream follow ing the commercial success ol No Doubt. Boasting hyperkinetic stage show s. _ju\enile humour. ironic coyers and metallic shards of ska.

50 Cent Sl{(‘('. liinnieston Qua}. 0870 0-10 4000. b.30pm. £28.50. See Sal I0.

I Inspirations (‘al'e Source. I St .v\ndrew‘s Square. 548 0020. 2pm. Brunch l'rom £8.95. Middle ol the road sounds limit this tnale \ocal led group putting a iaI/y oils touch on popular lills.

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I Big Blues Jam Studio One. (irosvenor Terrace. 3-H 05”). 7.30pm. Free. Hosted by the New Blues Surfers with contributions from Studio One regulars such as Rey Doe and the Nimmo Brothers.

I Cold Night Song The (ioat. I287 Argyle Street. 357 7373. 8pm. Free. (‘harlie and Neil. formerly of Astrid. are joined by Stacey Sieyewright of the Reindeer Section for this acotistic night with surprise guests.

I Movement 8. Music and The BMX Bandits Mono. l2 Kings (‘ourt. King Street. 553 2-100. 8pm. Free. l-‘inlay MacDonald. sometime member of ’l‘eenage liancluh and BMX Bandit. presents his new hand with support from his old muckers.

I Pointless Creation, Aristrocrash and After Christmas Barfly. 260 (‘lyde Street. 0870 907 0999. 8pm. £4. Pointless (‘reation ol'l'er ‘beautil'ul music and unlistenable grind’.

I USA is a Monster, Riot Men and Hey Enemy Stereo. l4 Kelvinhaugh Street. 570 5018. 8pm. £4. Experimental noise rock.

I The Immortal Lee County Killers and Black Diamond Heavies Nice‘n‘Slea/y. 421 Sauchiehall Street. 333 0000. 9pm. £7. The headliners combine delta blues and punk punch to potent el-lcct.

I Stars Kill and We are the Psychics ch .‘s'ote (are. 50 ()0 King Street. 553 [038. 0pm. £3. Minimalist noise rock trio.

I Fire Engines The Sub (‘lub. 22 Jamaica Street. 248 4000. l lpm. £8. The influential lidinhurgh post punk combo continue to enjoy their sporadic Franz Ferdinand endorsed comeback with this gig at ()ptimo.

Edinburgh I POTSO, Kuronecko and Vitamin Flint Clubs Bannerman's. Niddry