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_. ‘~ \ ,fffiihixifil; DOGMANAY a Yes, you kind of think that the main reason behind such an event was just an excuse to use the name, < “
but on the contrary, as there’s nothing more likely to wake you up on the first that doesn’t involved actually getting active yourself than witnessing Alaskan Malamutes and Samoyed and Siberian Huskies doing what they love most, pulling stuff and running really fast.
I Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, Sun 7 Jan.
castle to the palace. Get a voucher from Hogmanay ticket outlets to exchange for a iaunty souvenir T shirt on the way (how else nix/II? your friends believe you were there-7;. Check In from 11am. warm up and briefing at 1?,1lflpin. FAMILY FUN The Loony Dook High Street. Seuth Oueensferny. 331 255355, l2pll‘ take a :lip off South Oueensfere,’ and embrace 2006 with this silly but fun tradition Fnioy a hot torlrly and soup after youi spell of lunacy. VVetsui‘s not alloy-red. fancy dress encouraged? (tail for details and sponsorship forms
SPORT Edinburgh Bicycle Triathlon Holyrood Palace Car Park. 555:3 185's). 1}) Itftpvn SVJIlll 400m. cycle 1 1 miles and run it 53 iniles round Arthur's Seat All finishers are :n with a chance to win S‘fslltl. All those that are mental enough can enter online by 30 Nov at thaw/eritrycentral net
FOLK & WORLD New Year's Day McEwan's Sessions Bennet's Bar, 8 I own Street. .929 81.43 2 Spin. f-ree. Celebrate the first (lax. 'i‘ 9006 With firldlin' folky fiin Also at the Blark Bull. l? Grassmarket, 295) (3636, 3pm
1 A hot piece of grass It's bluegrass, but not as FAMILY FUN Edinburgh's Dogmanay
you know it. Tennessee hillbillies Barley Scotch. Jason 1.30 :%.:$()i)iii. Free l-lolyrood Park. .3791- .' one
D Smith and the brothers Reno tear up classics by Alaskan Mala nutes and Samoyed and Siberian AC/DC. Kiss and Motoihead in a country stylee. Huskies doing what they love most. pulling staff 2 Ace of Spades Performed on banio. mandolin, and running really really fast.
fiddle and acoustic guitar. it might even make big
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3 Between rock and a hard place According to JAZZ Keith Edwards' Boptimism Quintet Scotch, heavy rifting standards; have a lot In common lhe ,Jax/ Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 «1900 With good mountain tunes. '(lrinking, cheating killing 9pm Free (Loot, swinging five piece playing neat and geing to hell . that's what we've been f3l'lfll'ttl arrangements; of hop and lesser known
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4 Booze The DiXie land their wheelsl love the-iv Mitre: CLUBS New Year Noir(:(1t);]l(jt Volta-in HIM 'Hell. It's already the main fuel e\./eryl')orly is running Street 10.30pm 3am. S‘ltl the burlesque rtlul‘. on.’ says Scotch. "Why not run the truck on it too?" makes its first ever WEI! to the capital giving the 5 Hayseed - Scotland these boys got a rea Inai‘g liast its first taste of the Non (‘sztEl’lO'lfitE with a for Scottish shores. HaVing already stopped by ‘or two thrilling spectacle of cigarette g-vls. circus acts, tOurS. T in the Park and the loopallu festival in 7005». magicians. 8&M. peep shows and ninth. much they're back again to help see out the year lleason more
fOur being a liker explanation. (Malcolm Jack» CLUBS Nightstrike RED, {'3 (lent/gate
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f‘lSltOl 8. Price supply a progressive mix of house CANDLELIGHT CONCERT Sometimes it’s about the music, sometimes it’s the setting and here we get both in one perfect, glowing bundle. The Cathedral Choir join forces with the Scottish Ensemble for a magically festive programme including Vivaldi’s Gloria, Bach’s Magnificat and a Handel organ concerto, all under the warm glow of candlelight.
I St Giles' Cathedral. Edinburgh, Sat 3] Dec
and garage in the main room at this infamous Sunday nighter Martin Valentine wows the mixed, gay crowd With. funk\ US house gems through the back.
JAZZ Festive Fish Fry lhe ,la// Bar. 1 Chambers Street. L’Pi’).12€l(), lljstlpm 3am S‘fw (‘iiooying l atin American {lance iliythms 'ioii‘
()hilean vocalist Valentina and fi\(? p:e<,e band.
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