punk pioneers Mogwai with support from Magnificents and Sans 'l‘rauma. Plus DJ sets frotn (irainne Braithwaite (Mrs Mogwail and Keiron (liyoll through to 3am. for more info check www.oneinfour.co.uk.
I Netune, Muscle Tusk and Usurper Subway ('owgate. 69 (‘owgate. 225 6766. 7.30pm. £4 (£3). Night of alternative rock. noise and post-electronica.
I Kilo and l Catch Fire Bannerman’s. Niddry Street. 556 3254. 8.45pm. £4. Indie rock in an ()asis win from Kilo with more acts the.
I Open Mic Whistlehinkics. 4 '6 South Bridge. 557 5114. 9pm. Free. See Mon 2|.
Tuesday 29
Glasgow
I Mogwai and The Hugh Reed Explosion The Arches. 253 Argyle Street. 0870 240 7528. 8pm. £10. Post-rock soundscapes and towering crescendos from these Scottish favourites playing a gig in aid of the (‘ampaign to Welcome Refugees.
I The Others AB(‘2. 330 Sauchiehall Street. 332 2232. £8. ()yer- 14s show. llyped urchin rock from London which recalls early raw punk rock — ie they can't sing or play httt they mean it. man.
I Arca Phelix, Dirge and Chevy Chasers Barfly (upstairs). 260 ('lyde Street, 0870 907 0999. 8pm. £4.
I The Bled, Fear Before the March of Flames and Fall of Troy King Tut’s \Vah \Vah Hut. 272a St Vincent Street. 22l 5279. 8pm. £9. ()y-er- 14s show. The Bled are a hardcore metal band from Tucson. Arizona. who are influenced by both Refused and Radiohead.
I Christmas with the Rat Pack Theatre Royal. 282 Hope Street. 332 9000. 8pm. £9.50 £26.50. See Mon 28.
I Ernie Payne Lauries Bar. 34 King Street. 0141 552 7123. 8pm. £9. (‘ontemporary delta blues singer. guitarist and dohro player from Louisiana makes his first visit to Scotland.
I Hank & Lily, Dot to Dot and International Airport Stereo. 14 Kely'inhaugh Street. 576 50l8. 8pm. Beguiling indie sounds from international Airport.
I My Awesome Compilation, Brigade and Freeview Barfly. 260 ('lyde Street. 0870907 0999. 8pm. £6. ()yer- l4s show. l’unk hill headed by Leicester-based quartet My Awesome (‘ompilation
I The Apple Scruffs, The Fridays and The Flysticks 13th .\'ote ('afe. 50-60 King Street. 553 1638. 9pm. £3. (iimme gimme indie rock.
I Neil Sturgeon Beanscene. 1365 Argyle Street. 357 4340. 9pm. l-‘ree. See Tue 22.
I Rainer Maria and Stapleton Bar Bloc. l l7 Bath Street. 574 6066. 9pm. Free. ['8 band who have toured with nu- proggers (‘oheed and ('ambria. supported by the Steye Albini-endorsed Stapleton.
Edinburgh
I Mohair (‘abaret Voltaire. 36 38 Blair Street. 220 6l76. 7pm. £5. Big hair and big guitars from \Vatford band Mohair who haye been likened to Bush with a Hammond organ.
I The Dials Subway (‘owgate. 69 (‘owgate. 225 6766. 7.30pm. £3. (iuitar rock with tnore acts the.
I Band Showcase \Vltistlehinkies. 4 o South Bridge. 557 5| 14. 9pm. Free. See Tue 22.
Wednesday 30
Glasgow
2:1 Antony & the Johnsons and Currituck Company (‘arling Academy (ilasgow. l2| liglinton Street. 0870 771 2000. 7pm. £14. Self-styled ‘chamber caharet' from the New York-based \‘tteitllsl tnuch favoured by Lou Reed and Rufus Wainwright. See feature. page 20.
I The Dead 608 The (iarage. 490 Sauchiehall Street. 332 l I20. 7pm. £8. ()yer- l4s show. Sports casual ska
Wee Black Skelf. Not only a very fine name for a Luci“! giggle Scottish record label but a modest cottage industry
that has been powering away at bringing us a raft of smart gigs and great music of late. At this show, veteran songstrel Pinkie Maclure is on hand to provide her own esoteric take on pop while the main attraction Lucky Luke (pictured) are building on successful shows with Teenage Fanclub and Sons and Daughters, as they dig out the guitars and harmonium for some spectral folk pop.
a The Left Bank. Edinburgh, Fr/ 2:3 Nov.
t'e\‘i\'itltst.\. much admired by (iraham ('oxon.
I Kelly Joe Phelps and Paul Curreri ()ran Mor. 731 735 (ireat Western Road. 357 6200. 7pm. £12.50. Acclaimed l'S folk and blues singer and guitarist who is a frequent Visitor to our shores.
I We are Scientists and Test Icicles King Tut's \Vah \Vah llttt. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. S()l.l) ()l'l. 'l'ense. catchy pop songs from this ‘triple mohawk‘ Brooklyn outfit. \Vith tnore detnentcd support from London trio lest lcicles.
I Comanechi, Shit Disco, X Vectors and The Gussets The Sub (‘1th. 22 Jamaica Street. 248 4600.
8pm - 3am. Hip line-up of acts from home and abroad (London) play at this night hosted by London club \Vhite Heat.
I Christmas with the Rat Pack Theatre Royal. 282 Hope Street. 332 9000. 8pm. £9.50 £26.50. See Mon 28. I Jont and Shrinking Violet Barfly. 260 (‘lyde Street. 0870907 0999. 8pm. £4. lont is an artist waging a lliirxlguiltsl Slr'r'p accordittg to the title of his album. I Michael Simons 'l'chai ()y'na. I69 l)eanston |)ri\‘e. 0|4| 649 7258. 8pm. £2. See “ed 23.
I The Pearlfishers Mono, l2 Kings (‘ourt. King Street. 553 2400. 8pm. Free. Sunshine pop with an undeniable Beach Boys influence from local heroes the l’earlfishers playing at the launch of Mono's Project Ability exhibition.
I Projeckt Ako Stereo. l4 Kely'inhaugh Street. 576 50l8. 8pm. lis- l't'usei Yatsura trio play the latest ('ltih Beatroot.
I Tift Merritt The Arches. 253 Ari—2‘ ls Street, 0870 240 7528. 8pm. £12. Raw country tinged rock from North ('arolina. I Hoboken, The Retrosexuals and Bozilla 13th .\'ote (‘afe. 50 60 King Street. 553 1638. 9pm. See Mon 2| for Hoboken. playing at Bo/illa's lind of the Month (’lub.
I The Owsley Sunshine, Dot to Dot and The Blondes 'l‘he Arches. 253 Argy le Street. 0870 240 7528. 9pm. £5. Blit/krieg Bop showcases touted local bands.
I Wild Strawberry Beanscene. 38 42 \Voodlands Road. 352 9800. 9pm. l‘ree. See ’l‘liurs 24.
I The Bottleneckers 'l‘hc Scotia Bar. 112 Stoc‘kwcll Street. 552 8681. 9.30pm. lirce. See Wed 23.
I Lexxi The Bunker Bar. I93 199 Bath Street. 229 I427. I0pm. liree. Indie rockers who took second place in the limcrgen/a world finals.
Edinburgh
321 King Biscuit Time, The 1990s and Union of Knives l-Lgo. l4 l’icat‘dy Place. 478 7434. 7pm 3am. £9. KB'l' is the solo project frotn es-Bcta Band frontman Steye Mason. appearing as part of the ()tie it] four music festiyal with ldlew ild taking to the decks. spinning through to 3am.
I Skin The Venue. 17 2| ('alton Road. 557 3073. 7.30pm. £1 1. Solo show front the former front woman of British rock otitlit Skunk Anansie.
I Stellarstar‘ (’aharet Voltaire. 36 38 Blair Street. 220 6l76. 7pm. £tbc. Art school rock mi\ing 80s sty 1c with a 00s edge. who haye been compared to (‘oldplay crossed with lnterpol.
I Declare, Second to Last, The Closing, The Familiars and Safe Distance Subway ('owgate. 69 ('owgate. 225 6766. 7.30pm. £4. l.oca| indie act tlte ('losing who recently released their debut lz'i‘i'ry'tlnne I'il//\ .It/mrt are yiust one of the highlights on this bumper bill.
I Blast! v Craig Ross the Bongo (’lub. Moray House. 37 llolyrood Road. 558 7604. 8pm. £5. An cycning of explosiyc acoustic music.
I Z/28’s, Etrangerie, Legless and Rosie Bell Bannerman's. \iddry Street. 556 3254. 8.45pm. £4. .-\|t.county punk froin /./28's and their mi\ of ten gallon hats and l'l-'() sightings.
I Haven and Kiddo \Vhistlehinkics. 4 6 South Bridge. 557 51 14. 9pm. l-‘ree. Rock
Stirling I El Dog Bcanscene. 40 King Street. (H786 45 l472. 9pm. l‘ree. See Tue 22.
Glasgow
I Christmas with the Rat Pack 'I‘heatre Royal. 282 Hope Street. 332 9000. 3pm K 8pm. £9.50 £26.50. See Mon 28.
I The Damned Queen Margaret l'nion. 22 l'nisersity (iardens. 339 9784. 8pm. £14. Legendary punks the Damned celebrate the release of their first studio album in 14 years. l’eaturing original members ('aptain Sensible and Base Vanian.
I Duglas Stewart, The Starlets and Saint Deluxe Motto. 12 Kings ('ourt. King Street. 553 2400. 8pm. l‘i'ce. 'l‘t'iple bill of artists. including BMX Bandits frontman Duglas Stewart. launch their new singles on (irundioso Records with this gig.
I Laura Kenny, No 1 Son, Ross Hamilton and Looking for Simon The Arches. 253 Argyle Street. 0870 240 7528. 8pm. £6. Melodic country tinged pop rock frotn Kenny headlining another Access at tlte Arches showcase.
I Stapleton and Simple Storm Barfly. 260 ('lyde Street. 0870907 0999. 8pm. £4. See Tue 29 for Stapleton.
I Skin Kiitg 'I‘ut's \Vah \Vah lltit. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £1 1. See Wed 30.
I Weird, Small Creatures and The Sevens Soundhaus. 47 llydcpark Street. 22l 4659. 8.30pm. £4.50. \Vcekly Soundset showcase of local bands. Small (‘realut'es are singer/songw riter Joe BudenhoI/cr. from Omaha. Nebraska \ in New York. atid his band. featuring members of V Twin. l.ucky l.uke and Scatter.
I The Deadbeats, The Merchants, The Mandrakes and The Amazing Magpie l3th .\'ote (are. 50 60 King Street. 553 I638. 9pm. £3.
I Blitzhoney, Injuns and Ampersand MAS. 29 Royal li\cltangc Square. 22l 7080. 10.30pm. £4. Indie. rock and folky strains at the Panic Room.
I Amy Rigby Riyerside (lab. 33 l5o\ Street. 248 3|44. £8. The quick—wilted nu- folk troubadour promotes her lifth album It'll/c I'iigilit'i' u! l/H' I'll/It’ll liter/y (711/7. I Mono, Your Black Star and World’s End Girlfriend .'\|3(‘2. 33o Saucltiehall Street. 332 2232. £7.50 li\tremc guitar dynamics from Mono. who haye been compared to (ititlspeetl You? Black limperor.
Edinburgh
I White Heat (‘abat‘ct Voltaire. 36 38 Blair Street. 2206176. 7pm 3am. £8 (£5 \ ia test ‘lil)' to 07969 8793891.'|‘he Soho club night has ncycr toured before aitd here shows its unmistakable talent for picking otit the best liye acts and alternatiye indie. For their lidinburgh leg there's a lttasst\e line-up of Mother & the Addicts. (‘omanechi. Snow White. the Rushes. Viya Melodica and \Vomb fe\- l)egt'assit alongside the White lleat attd (ioulag Beat his
I The Jackals, Elkin and Critikill Subway ('ow gate. 69 ('owgatc. 225 6766. 7pm. £4..1ang|y guitar pop with heart frotn the Jackals at this Magner's ‘ycry best of Scottish unsigned' night.
I Nazareth 'lihe lischange. 5.5 (it'tty c Street. 44.5 0404. 7pm. £l5. ()ltl selttml Scottish lteasy rock act.
I One Night of Queen with Gary Mullen Playhouse. IS 22 (it'censttlc Place, 0870 6063424. ".30pm. £ l 2 L45. 2000 Stars in ’I'ln'ir Iz'ws w inner (iary Mullen reproduces the sound. look and show nianship of one of the greatest rock hillltlS eycr.
I Out of the Bedroom \Vayerly Bar. St Mary 's Street. 556 8855. 9pm. See 'l‘hu 17.
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