Wanless for a journey through house. soaring vocals and surging boogie.
I Super Saturday at the Venue. 10.30pm 3am. £5 before midnight: £8 after. 12 Nov. Mashed-up sounds from ftmky house via R&B to full-on trance and techno with a cool DJ roster in the
shape of Kev Wright. Wreckage. ()li. (iary
Mac and Felix as they reach their second birthday.
I Tease Age at Citrus Club. 1 lpm 3am. Free before 1 l.3()pm; £3 after. Weekly. This indie stalwart dishes up everything from swinging 60s hits to baggy Manchester faves.
3i: UFrealt at the Venue. l()pm 3am. £10. 5 Nov. Monthly. Harsh. uncompromising techno from guests The British Murder Boys (Surgeon and Regis). tw'o undisputed masters in their field.
’51 Ultragroove at Cabaret Voltaire. l().3()pm 3am. £8 before midnight; £l() after (£8). 5 Nov. Edinburgh's real house party reaches its sixth birthday with another sublime serving from resident (iareth Sommerville. As per usual their birthday celebrations aren't about guests > just the best music from regulars Colin Cook. Nick Yuill and Rob Mathie.
I Velvet at Mariners (formerly the Commplex). l()pm 2am. £6 (£5). 5 Nov. Monthly. Women's night for gay girlies and their specially invited boy friends (men can only gain admission if accompanied by a lady). hosted by Michelle (Joy. Wiggle).
I Welcome to the Latin Quarter at Fl Barrio. 9pm 3am. £3 £5 (£2). Weekly. See Fri.
I Wiggle at ligo. l lpm 3am. £8 before midnight: £10 after. 5 Nov. Monthly. The main floor at ligo now boasts Trendy Wendy and lain (iibson playing a housey groove. Downstairs in the Cocteau Lounge. the partnership of Sally F and DJ Michelle spin pop. punk and electro.
Chart 8 Party
I All Sorts at Subway Cowgate.
l()pm 3am. Free before I 1.30pm: £2 after. Weekly. All the chart. cheese and party tunes you can handle. pIUs another two hours offrw vodka. Strewth.
Edinburgh Sundays i
Club I BootyLUSHous at Medina. l()pm 5am. £2 before midnight; £3 after.
Weekly. More of a Sunday social than a full-on glam affair with DJ Dale Lush. Simmone Black and occasional guest supastas mixing up R&B. hip hop. soul and funk.
I Club Simba at the Cellar Bar.
l()pm- 3am. Free before I 1.30pm: £3 after. Weekly. A mix of infectious African. Caribbean and Latin beats.
I The Doghouse at Subway Cowgate. l lpm -3am. Free. 13 Nov. Fortnightly. For lovers of trad rock and metal from DJs Tweek and his all new. all girl support team DJ Lycra and DJ Venus.
I Hobo at the Bongo Club. l()pm- 3am. Free before I lpm: £3 after. Weekly. ‘Live music and alternative disco for jUstilied sinners'. Live guests are (iym Shorts and Blue Flint (6 Nov) followed by the Set Up ( 13 Nov).
I l Fly Spitfires at Cabaret Voltaire. 8pm ~3am. £4. 6 Nov. More live music bursts onto the capital's club scene with sets from Drive By Argument. the Common Redstarts. ()dd Shaped Heads and Thee Comrades while DJs spin the best in indie all night long (bands until about i l.3()pm).
I Mala Vida at Cabaret Voltaire.
l lpm 3am. Free. l3 Nov. Latin special as a selection of Spanish DJs take over the two rooms at the Cab.
I Neon at Subway Cowgate. l lpm-3am. Free. 6 Nov. The Subway's fortnightly gothic experience. £1 a drink all night.
I Red Sunday at Rlil). l()pm-3am. Free. Weekly. Classic soul and disco through to soulful house from Stuart Johnston and Charlie.
I Tackno at ligo. l lpm -3am. £5 £7. 27 Nov. Trendy Wendy's kitsch classics. 90s Night so expect a rummage through the pop decade that gave tip Britpop and Backstreet Boys.
:24 Taste at the Liquid Room.
I lpm -3am. £5 before I l.3()pm: £8 after (£6 members). Weekly. Fisher 8; Price supply a progressive mix of house and garage in the main room joined by one half of Way Out West. Nick Warren ( l3 Nov. also early doors at l()pm). Martin Valentine wows the mixed/gay crowd with funky US house gems through the back.
I Tipsy at Massa. l().3()pm 3am. £4 (£3). Weekly. R&B and hip hop from residents Nick (i and Phazel at what they promise will be ‘the hottest Sunday night party in town‘.
Edinburgh Mondays
Club
I Dance Boy Dance at Rlil). l()pm-~3am. £tbc. 7 Nov. An evening of Baltimore house. freaked out disco and hip hop.
I Karma at Mood. l lpm~3am. Free before l()pm: £2 before midnight: £3 after. Weekly. Cheap booze and cheesy tunes from Chris Bennison at this gay-friendly night.
I Tease at Massa. l().3()pm--3am. £4 (£3). Weekly. Student night playing the biggest hits from the 8(ls-»()()s.
I Tzar at ligo. l lpm 3am. £5. 7 Nov. Student night for those who like to indulge.
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I Heaven & Hell at ligo. l()pm— 3am. £5. 14 Nov. Student chart night of big tunes and cheap booze promos.
Club
I Motherfunk at the Honeycomb. l().3()pm 93am. Free. Weekly. In the front room DJs (iino and Fryer spin rare and classic funky assed. floor-shaking DOS and 70s grooves. deep funk. Latin. soul and so
much more. In the back room DJ Spectrum
and friends rock real hip hop and block party anthems.
I The Otherside at Subway Cow gate.
1 lpm -3am. Free. l5 Nov. Punk? Punk? Punk! As simple as that.
I Phat Sessions at Rlil).
l().3()pm~ 3am. Free before midnight; £2 after. l5 Nov. Fortnightly. Hip hop with DJ
Beef. Animate and friends.
I Radar at Subway Cow gate. l lpm 3am. Free. 8 Nov. A new mix of current rock. indie. punk and alternative dance. ‘l.ive Forever' Britpop special this fortnight.
I Split at Cabaret Voltaire.
1 1.30pm 3am. Free. Weekly. Drum & bass. electro and breatkbeat with Shadowskill. the Dropout DJs and Dogma. Drum & bass and breaks collective Edinburgh Bassed take care of the main room every other week ( 15 Nov).
: I Swingbeats at the Bongo Club.
I lpni late. Free. Weekly. Lenny Love and .‘vlonkey-boy keep you dancing until you drop with a mix of jazz. soul. swing and breaks (follows tutored swing classes 7pm 9pm).
I Vibe at ligo. l lpm—5am. £3. Weekly.
Gay night with James Longworth on the
, decks. plus the Dancing Stud Muffins. the Singing Hairy Bloke and the Miming Nun. Don‘t say we didn't warn ya.
; Chart & Party
I ShagTag at Stereo. l()pm -3am. £5
(£3). Weekly. Insanely successful night based on a complex numerical flirting
system.
Edinburgh Wednesdays
Club
I Engage at Subway Cowgate.
l lpm 3am. Free. 9 Nov. A new club spinning hardcore. stoner. doom rock and punk.
‘ I Juice at Massa. 10.30pm -3am. £5.
Weekly. The original freshly squeezed 90s
' and (Ms student night returns. ‘ I Jukebox at Studio 24. [0.30pm 3am.
Edinburgh Tuesdays
f played. There are no genre restrictions as
£3. 9 Nov. Monthly. liveryone can bring two tracks (vinyl or CD) and get them
long as it's danceable so expect everything from techno to hip hop to rock. anything goes.
I Low Gravity at the Liquid Room. 10.30pm 3am. Free. Weekly. Residents Silver Storic. Wreckage. Jacek Zamojski. Kev Wright and Arg dropping chunky
I house and funky breaks. ‘ I The Pit at Subway Cowgate.
llpm 3am. Free. l(i Nov. New rock and metal shindig with a growing following of devotees and plenty of live guests.
I Socialism at Rlil). l()pm 3am. Free before midnight; £2 after. 9 Nov. Fortnightly. Hip hop to ia/zy drum & bass with the odd hit ol~ live sttllt thrown in for good measure.
I Spanish Harlem at lil Barrio.
l()pm 3am. £4 (£3). 9 Nov. Fortnightly. A fusion of NYC Latin spirit l'using the old and the new from Latin house to hip hop to reggae from a rotating residents roster including: Richie Rufftone. Lenny Love. Dan Bland. 'l‘hcory. DJ l’api and DJ l’ochy.
I Tease Age at Citrus Club. I lpm 3am. Free before 1 1.30pm; £3 after. Weekly. See Sat.
I We are . . . Electric at Cabaret Voltaire. l l.3()pm
3am. Free. Weekly. lilectro-punk funkster (iary Mac and Flix dish out the best in
cutting edge electronica week in week out.
EDINBURGH pre-club venues
:33 Assembly
41 Lothian Street,
220 4288
rte-l Barn Bou
66/67 South Bridge, 556 0200
iii Balm
30a Chambers Street. 624 4545
iii. The City Cafe
Blair Street, 220 0125
13 Cuba Norte
192 Morrison Street, 221 0499
at The Human Be-ln 2/8 West Crosscauseway, 662 8860
a The Meadow Bar (Moo Bar) Buccleuch Street, 667 6907
at The Outhouse Broughton Street Lane, 557 6668
Fit
3—5 lnfinnary Street, 557 9997
m The Pond
22—24 Bath Road, 467 3825
Ill 0 Bar
5/11 Leith Street, 557 5830
iii The Street
2 Picardy Place, 556 4272
is The Wash The Mound, 225 6193
club venues
Berlin
3 Queensferry Street Lane, 467 7215. Selection of cool house nights. See listings for details.
(a The Bongo Club Moray House, 37 Holyrood Road. 558 7604. One of the coolest and most eclectic clubs in town. See listings for details.
is Cabaret Voltaire 36—38 Blair Street. 220 6176. Mixed bag from house to drum 8 bass. See listings for details.
re CC Blooms
23-24 Greenside Place, 556 9331. One of the city’s most enduring gay clubs, with hi-NRG tracks every night of the week. at The Cellar Bar
1 Chambers Street, 467 2539. Cool beats from global sounds to Trouble’s unique take on jazz. See listings for details.
re The Citrus
Grindlay Street. 622 7086. Mainly studenty venue
that goes for an indie vibe as well as a dash of punk, new wave and 805 classics. See listings for selected highlights.
is City: Edinburgh
13 Market Street, 226 9560. From student nights to big house and guest 0.13. See listings for selected highlights.
at Club Pivo
2—6 Calton Road, 557 2925. A selection of the best Edinburgh DJs play every night. for free.
E3 The Commplex Commercial Street, Leith, 555 5622. Semi regular nights in this old church from lesbian club Velvet to techno and house. See listings for details.
8 Eco
Picardy Place, 478 7434. Home to some of the capital's best loved nights as well as a selection of big gay clubs. See listings for details.
a El Barrio
104 West Port, 229 8805. Spanish fiesta every night of the week.
Ell The Establishment 3 Semple Street, 229 7733. Chart and party
night with plenty of drink on offer to wash it all down with.
m Espionage
4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, 477 7007. Five floors of varied chart and dancey action.
a Gig
31 Lothian Road, 229 7670. Huge indie club venue.
a The Honeycomb 15—17 Niddry Street. 530 5540. Big nights and big guests from Manga to Audio Deluxe. See listings for details.
It The Liquid Room 9c Victoria Street, 225 2564. One of the top venues in town for guest DJs and live music. See listings for details.
a Massa
36-39 Market Street, 226 4224. Glam house. party nights and hip hop on a Sunday with Chocolate Sundae.
ll Medina
45—47 Lothian Street. 225 6313. Laid back vibes with cool hip hop and other sounds. See listings for details.
I Mood
Omni, Greenside Place, 550 1640. Chart and party tunes, not forgetting gay night Poly Super on Mondays. See listings for selected highlights.
I Opal Loam
51 George Street. 226 2275. House and funky beats for a dressed up crowd.
Opium
71 Cowgate. 225 8382. Rock, punk and metal, no messing.
Po Na Na
43b Frederick Street. 226 2224. Student nights, funky beats and more. See listings for selected highlights.
I Potterrow
Bristo Square, 650 9195. Student heaven.
RED Vodka Club
73 Cowgate. 225 1757. From house to reggae. See listings for details. l Stereo
King Stables Road, 229 7986. More big party tunes and drunken dancing.
I Studio 24
Calton Road, 558 3758. Down and dirty club
nights. specialising in techno and goth. See listings for details.
The Subway Cowgate. 225 6766. Now more of a rock and cool indie night as well as some cheesier club nights. See listings for selected highlights.
la The Subway West End
Lothian Road. 229 9197. Another one for the after office crowd.
I The Venue
Calton Road. 557 3073. Varied mash up club nights ranging from Optimo to techno heaven. See listings for details.
The Wee Bed Bar Edinburgh College of Art. Lauriston Place. 229 1442. Student nights for the arty set. See listings for details.
a Time
24a Frederick Street, 220 1226. Chart songs and plenty of booze all night long.
Why Not?
14 George Street. 624 8311. Hits from the 80$ to last week.
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