I Esther Beanscene. 5 I)e(‘ourcy‘s Arcade. (‘resswell Lane. 334 6776. 9pm. Free. Esther Duffin. formerly of local favourites Ashton Lane. fronts her own
LIcTrap 6, Blitzhoney, lnjuns and Ampersand MAS. 29 Royal lixchange Square. 221 7080. 10.30pm. £4. lndie.
rock and folky strains at the Panic Room.
I Red Lines Tinderbox. 189 Byres
Road. 339 3108. 9pm. Free. Acoustic set.
I The Scum Dogs Studio One. Grosvenor Terrace. 341 6516. 9pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Mother 8. the Addicts, Comanechi, Snow White, The Rushes, Viva Melodica and Womb Cabaret Voltaire. 36—38 Blair Street. 220 6176. 7pm—3am. £8 (£5 via text ‘liD‘ to 07969 879389). Soho club night White Heat take their unmistakable talent for picking out the best live alternative indie acts on the road for the first time. with a bumper bill of bands playing alongside the White Heat and (ioulag Beat 1).ls.
I The Jackals, Elkin and Critikill Subway (‘owgate. 69 (‘owgate. 225 6766. 7pm. £4. Jangly guitar pop with heart from the Jackals at this Magner‘s ‘very best of Scottish unsigned‘ night.
I Nazareth The lixchange. 55 (irove Street. 443 0404. 7pm. £15. Old school Scottish heavy rock act.
I One Night of Queen with Gary Mullen Playhouse. 18 -22 (ireenside Place. 0870 6063424. 7.30pm. £12~~£15. 2000 Stars in their Eyes winner (iary Mullen reproduces the sound. look and showmanship of one of the greatest rock bands ever.
I Winterville, Krank Solo and Black River Falls Bannerman‘s.
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Niddry Street. 556 3254. 8.45pm. £4. Local rock and indie.
I The Uprising, Pimp Ass Shanks and The Yard Whistlebinkies. 4-—6 South Bridge. 557 51 14. 9pm—3am. tbc. Local rock and indie.
I Out of the Bedroom Waverley Bar. St Mary‘s Street. 556 8855. 9pm. Open mic session for Edinburgh-based singer/songwriters. Folk. punk. funk just bring along your original songs and sign up to play at 8ish.
I UK Subs and The Vibrators (‘itrus Club. 4042 (irindlay Street. 622 7086. £10. Legendary old school punk double bill. both formed back in 1976.
Glasgow
I The Chemical Brothers and Cagedbaby S1i(‘(‘. Finnieston Quay. 0870 040 4000. 7pm. £20. The (‘hemical Brothers mix up their usual psychedelic blend of electro. house and rock with slightly less potency these days.
I Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra (‘lyde Auditorium. Finnieston Quay. 467 5200. 7.30pm. £27. Holland and his Rhytlmi‘n'Blues ()rchestra punt their latest album of family-friendly R&B. swing and pop standards which features guest vocal appearances from trusty Sam Brown and even Marc Almond.
I Jem ABC. 330 Sauchiehall Street. 332 2232. 7pm. £14. ()ver-l4s show. Demure new chart invader. like Dido with ideas.
I Paul Carrack Royal (‘oncert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 8pm. £20. The voice behind hits such as Ace's ‘llow Long'. Squeeze‘s ‘Tempted‘ and
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0870 903 3444 www.ticketweb.co.uk
The Ayrshire trio are one of Scotland’s best live outfits, and as if to prove the point they’re doing five nights
(including four consecutively at Tut’s, playing different sets) in front of their somewhat deliriously devotional fans. If it’s extraordinarily tight, angular rock packed to bursting with emotive power you’re after, then
this is the show for you.
Liquid Room, Edinburgh, Tue 6 Dec; King Tut 's. G/asgow. Tue 73—Fr/ 76 Dec.
Mike and the Mechanics' ‘The Living Years' performs tracks from his extensive back catalogue. including last year's album I! Am '! ()1'l’l'.
I Merz, Down the Tiny Steps and Beerjacket AB(‘2. 330 Sauchiehall Street. 332 2232. 7pm. £8.50. (‘hris Martin-approved folky electronica from lludderslicld‘s (‘onrad Lambert supported by loyal Fence (‘ollcctee
I Ernest, Green Door Clinic and Koba The Arches. 253 Argyle Street. 0870 240 7528. 7pm. £7 £9. 60s- inspired originals and covers from lirnest. launching their new single.
I CocoRosie and Lucky Luke ()ran Mor. 731 735 (ireat Western Road. 357 6200. 7.30pm. £1 1. Lo-ti electronica. hip-hop. torch blues and childlike operatics combine in the (‘ocoRosie sound. Support from local fragile folk pop outfit Lucky Luke. See preview. page 69.
I Mastodon and High on Fire The (iarage. 490 Sauchiehall Street. 332
l 120. 7pm. £10. ()ver- 14s show. Atlanta- based hefty rock behemoth who have advertised just how mighty they are with the name of their current album. Leviathan.
I Huground, Long Story Short, ATP, the 69ers and History on Repeat Soundhaus. 47 llydepark Street. 221 4659. 7pm. £5. Local rock line-up at this over-14s night.
I Viking Skull The (‘athouse. 15 Union Street. 248 6606. 7.30pm. £6. ()ver- 14s show. Raging Speedhorn- afliliated rock-out combo from (‘orby. whose album (‘huptcr ()m' was awarded 1 UN) in Metal Hammer. Do the math. dude.
I Peter and the Test Tube Babies Barfly. 260 (‘lyde Street. 0870 907 0999. 8pm. £8. ()uttit who proudly proclaim themselves ‘punk rock since 1978‘ promote their latest album ()m' For)! I’ll/I ()fffll/[VMZ
I Tiny Little Hearts, Pretends to be Foreign and Frightened Rabbit Stereo. 14 Kelvinhaugh Street. 576 5018. 8pm. £3. Local band showcase.
I UK Subs, The Vibrators, The Fakes and Fire Exit Rockers. 14 Midland Street. 221 0726. 8pm. Free. Legendary old school punk double bill. both formed back in 1976. plus local supports.
I Glenn Tilbrook & Band and Helen Boulding King Tut's Walt Wah llut. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £13.50. The ex-Squecze man's new band performing old classics.
rarities. solo work and covers.
I Tempest 7, Side Effect, Deficit
and Akolayd Fury Murry‘s. 96 Maxwell Street. 221 6511. 8.30pm. £4. including entry to post-gig club. Weekly showcase of local indie bands.
I Swimmer One, The Ads and The Hussys Woodside Social (‘lub. 329 North Woodside Road. 337 1643.
. 9pm -2am. £5. Quality local bands play
as part of the Pinup Nights club. with special guests to be continued. I Crisis Project and Azure Halo
. The Hall Bar. 160 Woodlands Road. 352 ' 9996. 9pm. Free. Indie rock.
I The Urges and The Owsley Sunshine Barllv. 260 (‘lyde Street.
0370 907 0999. 9pm. £5 (£4). lndie
poppin' sounds at the Funhouse.
I Sporting Hero, Emma Dunlop and James Hara Tron Theatre. 63 'l'rongate. 552 4267. 9.30pm. £6. The Acoustic Affair presents three of the best breaking songwriters ~ the Beck/Tom Waits-influenced Sporting llero. country- tinged 18-year-old Dunlop and Irish songwriter llara.
Edinburgh
I Roguestar, Roadhouse and Inge McIlroy Whistlebinkies. 4 6 South Bridge. 557 51 14. 6pm~3am. tbc. Local rock and indie.
I 7 Storey Ruin, Cobington Case, Zoodoo and Fusion The Bongo (‘lub. Moray House. 37 llolyrood Road. 558 7604. 7 10pm. £5 (£4). Rock and indie. I The Damned, Wreckless Eric and the Weirdos The Liquid Room. 9c Victoria Street. 225 2564. 7pm. £14. See Thu 1.
I :Forward, Russia!, I Like Trains and Cayto (‘abaret Voltaire. 36-38 Blair Street. 220 6176. 7pm. £7. Leeds based punk funk. post rock party types.
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Mongrel and Sooth Subway (‘owgatc. 69 (‘owgatc. 225 6766. 7.30pm. £4. Night of indie and rock.
I The Dead Beats, The Happy Ending and Debaser (‘aledonian Backpackers. 3 Queensferry Street. 476 7224. 8.30pm. £4. Triple bill encompassing 60s-style garage pop. country blues and Pixies inspired alt.rock.
I Taylor Made Music Q-Bar. 5 l l Leith Street. 8.30pm. £1 £4. Local. national and international acts showcase their untapped talent.
I Tin Rokit and Taylor Kane Q-Bar. 5—11 Leith Street. 8.30pm. £3 (£2). (iirl- fronted emo indie rock.