I Mingin’ at the Venue. l lpin- 3am. £5 before midnight: £6 after. 3| Jan. A dark. sexy. dirty house club. Alan Joy and Brian Dempster are the DJs behind this small. intimate. friendly and predominantly gay club on the top lloor of the Venue. Music ranges from trance to deep house with a touch of techno and hard house sometimes thrown in for good measure.
I Mission at Studio 34. l lpm-3am. £5 (£4 members). Weekly. Night of metal mayhem. goth rock and more from the dark side. With new top floor specials liarth Inferno and the gay/transvestite- run Sainted. a glamorous night of dance hedonism from Sister Sadie. Father Bob and Angel Metatron with a mix of electro. seminal rock and darkway'e. See preview. page 33.
I Mondo a 60-60 at the Venue. Next date 38 Jan.
I 100% Dynamite at the Bongo (‘lub. l lpm -3am. £5 before midnight; £8 alter. 31 Jan. The Sottl Jazz Sound System continue their residency at the Bongo. bringing all the reggae. roots. dancehall. ska. dub. funk. soul and jazz that has made them legendary.
I Polished at the Venue. l().3()pmi3am. £tbc. 7 Jan. lidinburgh's Polish community club experience with a fttnk. electro. house. progressive and breaks mix (plus Polish greatest hits in the cooler) at this Polish (‘hildren in Need benefit gig.
I Progression at the Liquid Room. Next date 38 Jan.
I Rewind at the Liquid Room. l().3()pm—-3am. £5. 14 Jan. ()ld skool disco jocks Mick (‘ool and Kath Power dish out the best in 70s. 80s and ‘)()s poptastic tunes at their winter special. I Rise Up at (‘abaret Voltaire.
7pm 3am. £5. 7 Jan. No DJs just liye music all night long. Line-up will be continued nearer the date.
I Rock Party at ()pium. 1 [pm 3am. Free. Weekly. Liy'e bands beforehand (from 7pm). rounded off with a feast of rock.
I Sophistifunk at (‘ityz lidinburgh.
l lpm- 3am. £8. Weekly. Resident DJ John llutchison plays funked tip R&B remixes and house tunes to a dressed tip crowd.
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I Stereotype at Berlin Bicrhaus. Next date 38 Jan.
I Tease Age at (‘itrus (‘lub.
l lpm—3am. l’t'ee before 1 l.3()pnt: £3 after. Weekly. This indie stalwart dishes up everything from swinging (ills hits to baggy Manchester fay-es as well as a host of current Vii/i chart botherers with DJ Monkee Mickee. lidinburgh's longest continually running indie night. I 2Hot at ligo. 6.30 9.30pm. £5. Weekly. l'nder lSs night of hip hop and urban R& B flay-as (strict age restriction of l3—-l7).
I Ultragroove at ('abaret Voltaire. l().3()pm—3am. £7 before midnight: £8 after (£7 or £5 with llogmanay ticket stub). 14 Jan. lidinburgh’s peerless real house party and resident (iareth Sommery'ille with a guest slot from one of Scotland's linesl disco DJs .-\l Kent (Million Dollar Disco) taking oyer the backroom. Meanwhile Red Vodka DJ comp heat winner Neelu Sharkar joins Sommery‘illc in the main room dropping Afro-beat. soul grooy es. electro minimalism and house classics.
I Upstairs Downstairs at ligo. Next date 38 Jan.
I VEGAS! at ligo. l()..‘~()pm 3am. £5 (free with llogmanay ticket stub). l4 Jan. Hep daddy swing. country classics and sleazy listening with your high- kicking hosts lirankie Sumatra. Bugsy Seagull. Dino Martini and the stunning Vegas showgirls inyiting you to join in the fun at their annual January Sale (cheap entry but still the same quality as always).
I Velvet at Mariners (formerly the (‘ommplexf l()pm 3am. £6 (£5). 7 Jan. 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 lil Barrio. 9pm 3am. £3 £5 (£3). Weekly. See Fri.
Edinburgh Sundays
Club
I Babydoll at Po Na Na. l lpm 3am. £4 before 13.30am; £5 after. Weekly. :\ glamorous and sexy night of house where all are welcome to join in from the rotating DJ roster of Warner Powers. Dean Newton. (‘iay (lrant. Tommy Kay. Derek Martin. Harry and Basil lsaacs. I BootyLUSHous at Medina. l()pm-3am. £3 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 The Doghouse at Subway
(‘ow gate. 1 lpm 3am. Free. 8 Jan. Fortnightly. l-‘or loy ers of trad rock and metal from DJs 'l'w eek and his all new. all girl support team DJ Lycra and DJ Venus.
I Hobo al the Bongo ('lub.
l()pm 3am. l-‘ree before 1 lpm: £3 after. Weekly. ‘Liye music and alternatiye disco for justified sinners’. The Bloo/ers ( l5 Jan) are the only act L‘Ulllil‘lltctl for 3000 so fall.
I l Fly Spitfires at (‘abaret Voltaire. 8pm 3am. £4. 33 Jan. More live music bursts onto the capital's club scene with full line-up still (be.
I Kayos at ()pium. l lpm 3am. l-‘ree. Weekly. A metal and rock soundtrack plus most drinks at U certainly keep the crowds a moshing.
I Studio 24 Carnival at Studio 34. 8pm 3am. £5 (minimum donation). 8 Jan only. A night to raise funds to say e Studio 34 w ilh liy'c set from the Jackals. Stick 43(). Pimp .-\ss Shanks and l-‘B(‘ with DJ sets from Nomad. Jtike Box. Orange Street and Slec/y (‘heesy'. See prey icw. page 33. I Tipsy at Massa. l().3()pm 3am. £4 (£3). \Vcekly. R&B and hip hop from residents Nick (i and Pha/el at what they promise will be ‘lhe hottest Sunday night party in town‘.
Edinburgh Mondays
Club
I Happy Mondays at Po Na Na. llpm 3am. £4 (£3). Weekly. New club night fusing new and classic indie. rock. funk. hip hop and Motown.
I Karma at Mood. l lpm 3am. liree before l()pm: £3 before midnight; £3 after. Weekly. ('heap home and cheesy tunes from ('hris 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 80s ()(ls.
I Trade Union at ('abaret Voltaire. l()pm 3am. £3. Weekly. New weekly to giye something back to the bar and club workers. so they don't miss out on the clubbing experience w hilc trapped behind the bar. It's house and techno all the way in the main room from (irant Paterson. while room two is all hip hop and R&B from DJ Beef. DJ Ritual and DJ l’resh.
Edinburgh Tuesdays
Club
I Code Blue at ()pium. l()pm 3am. Free. Weekly. Punk rock classics with
listfuls of emo and ska chucked into the pot for good measure.
I Split at (‘abaret Voltaire.
l l.3(lpm—3am. Free. Weekly. Drum & bass. electro and breatkbeat with Shadow skill. the Dropout DJs. Dogma and a smattering of very talented local guests. Drum & bass and breaks collccliy'e lidinburgh Bassed take care over the main room every other week
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I Swingbeats at the Bongo Club.
1 lpm ~3am. Free. Weekly. Lenny Love and Monkey-boy keep you dancing until you drop with a mix of jazz. soul. swing and breaks (follows on frotn tutored swing classes 7pm—9pm). See preview. page 33.
I Vibe at ligo. l lpm-~3am. £3. Weekly. (lay 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
Edinburgh Wednesdays
Club
I Apocalypse at ()pium. l()pm- 3am. Free. Weekly. Mix of goth. metal. industrial and punk.
I Destination at Po Na Na.
l lpm 3am. £4 (£3). Weekly. Return of this weekly night down Po's and its house. hip hop. funk. dub and anything goes attitude. The Trouble DJs are in lirm control so you know it's going to be quality.
I Indi-Go at the Liquid Room. l().3(lpm 3am. £3 (£l ). Weekly. The latest indie night to hit the capital with the best in new music (and the DJs are happy to take requests).
I The Late Lock-In at ligo. l(l.3()pm 3am. Free. I l Jan. l-‘ortnightly. Stir l-‘ried giy'e you the best in indie. rock. punk. funk and hip hop all hosted by B-Sides. Bootross Rock and friends. I Spanish Harlem at lil Barrio. l()pm 73am. £4 (£3). l 1 Jan. A fusion of NYC Latin spirit fusing the old and the new from Latin house and hip hop to reggae from a rotating residents roster including Richie Rufftone. Lenny Loye. Dan Bland. 'l‘heory. DJ Papi and DJ Pochy.
I Tease Age at (‘itrtis Club.
I lpni~3am. l-‘ree before 1 1.30pm; £3 after. Weekly. See Sat.
I We are . . . Electric at (‘abaret Voltaire. l lpm- 3am. Free. Weekly. ('heck out some of the best body-music in town with resident disco jockeys (iary Mac and l‘lix mixing up their signature blend of digital funk and analogue punk.
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' EDINBURGH club venues
Berlin 3 Queensferry Street Lane. 467 7215. Selection of cool house nights. See listings for details.
The Bongo Club Moray House. 37 Holyrood Road. 558 7604. One of the coolest and most eclectic clubs in town. See listings for details.
Cabaret Voltaire 36—38 Blair Street. 220 6176. Mixed bag from house to drum & bass. See listings for details.
CC Blooms 23-24 Greenside Place. 556 9331. One of the city's most enduring gay clubs. with hi-NFlG tracks every night of the week.
The Cellar Bar 1 Chambers Street, 467 2539. Cool beats from global sounds to
Trouble's unique take on jazz. See listings for details.
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.
City: Edinburgh 1a Market Street. 226 9560. From student nights to big house and guest DJs. See listings for selected highlights.
Club Pivo 2—6 Calton Road. 557 2925. A selection of the best Edinburgh DJs play every night. for free.
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.
Ego
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.
El Barrio 104 West Port. 229 8805. Spanish fiesta every night of the week.
The Establishment 3 Semple Street. 229 7733. Chart and party night with plenty of drink on offer to wash it all down with.
Espionage 4 India Buildings. Victoria Street. 477 7007. Five floors of varied chart and dancey action.
Gig 31 Lothian Road. 229 7670. Huge indie club venue.
The Honeycomb 15-17 Niddry Street. 530 5540. Big nights and big guests from Manga to Audio Deluxe. See listings for details.
9c Victoria Street. 225 2564. One of the top venues in town for guest DJs and live music. See listings for details.
Massa 36—39 Market Street. 226 4224. Glam house. party nights and hip hop on a Sunday with Chocolate Sundae.
Medina 45—47 Lothian Street. 225 6313. Laid back vibes with cool hip hop and other $0unds. See listings for details.
Mood Omni. Greenside Place. 550 1640. Chart and party tunes. not forgetting gay night Poly Super on Mondays. See listings for selected highlights.
Opal Lounge 51 George Street. 226 2275. HOuse and funky beats for a dressed up crowd.
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. Potterrow
Bristo Square. 650 9195.
Student heaven.
RED Vodka Club 73 Cowgate. 225 1757. From house to reggae. See listings for details.
Stereo King Stables Road. 229 7986. More big party tunes and drunken dancing.
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
as some cheesier club nights. See listings for selected highlights.
The Subway West End Lothian Road. 229 9197. Another one for the after office crowd.
The Venue Calton Road. 557 3073. Varied mash up club nights ranging from Optimo to techno heaven. See listings for details.
The Wee Red Bar Edinburgh College of Art. Lauriston Place. 229 1442. Student nights for the arty set. See listings for details.
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 805 to last week.
36 THE LIST 5—19 Jan 2006