I Colours at the Arches. l().3()pm—3am. £35. 2 Dec. Monthly. It‘s a higgie as superstar DJ Paul ()akenfold gttests.
I Cubeclass at (‘uhe. I lpm~ 3am. £8. Weekly. l-‘unky and vocal house from l)Js Kris Keegan. Scoot and Scally and hip hop and R&B front l)J Andy R.
I Dirty Record: at (ilasgow l7niyersity l'nion. l()pm 2am. £3 (£2 free). Weekly. l’aul .\"Jie (Xl‘M) gets behind the decks to deliyet‘ a selection of R&B. hip hop. soul and disco. ()pen Dex is for tip-and- coming l)Js and runs weekly downstairs in Deep (3. after a free DJ workshop (from 8pm).
2%: Divine at (ilasgow School of.-\t'l. l(lpiii 5am. £3.50 £6. Weekly. Deep funk. (i()s and 70s gt‘oo\'es and a loyal crow d at this very long running (ilasgow residents' night. It's packed full of guests this festive season with Stuart Braithwaite (Mogwai) doing a DJ set (2 Dec) pltis the Belle & Sebastian All-star DJ tag-team (9 Dec).
I Eminem Official Scottish Album Launch Party at the Tunnel.
l lpm 5am. £8. 9 Dec. The Tunnel and Polydor Records L'K get together for The Re ('p official Scottish album launch party featuring very special guest and M()B() nominated DJ Matt White along with exclusive liminem merchandise giveaway s.
I Freefall at the Arches. 10.30pm 3am. £l2 t£l()). 9 Dec. Monthly. A very fine. popular night of hard house and trance with residents Simon l~'oy‘. Alan Belshaw and l‘raser l.atta plus special guests.
I Get Idiot at Barfly. 10.30pm 3am. £4. 9 Dec. Monthly. From the same camp as the Il)l()teque nights. In their words. ‘it‘s like lDl()teque. htit its not. so its
random. so its hetter-er. l-‘rom Spank Rock and To My Boy to Milanese and l-‘uga/i. yia Tom Waits and Tomahaw k'. I Guru Saturdays at (iuru.
l Imp—Sam. £7 (£5 ). Weekly. (irahame l‘erguson plays a mix of rock'n‘roll while Robin keeps it funky with eclectic electric and alternative 80s rotating in room three.
I Hanoi Rocks at l‘irewater. 9pm 3am. liree hefore £l().3()pin; £3 (£3) after. Weekly. l)Js Joe Smith and (‘raig Wilson play indie from past and present to a discerning music crowd.
I Home Cookin’ at Be-lo. 9pm 3am. £7. Weekly. Stewart Mc('allum and Joe lliggins with urban and SOs sotil.
I Homegrown at Batnhoo.
l().3()pm 5am. £8 (£6). Weekly. Stet ie Sole plays a funky. soulful house set with Miguel playing R&B and Dominic Martin supplying the funk and jam.
I I Love the Garage Saturdays at the (iarage. 10.30pm 3am. £7 (£5). Weekly. Brian McMaster plays all your favourite classics in the main hall while Kenny soars through alternative indie and retro classics in the Attic.
I Karbon Saturdays at Karhoii. l().3()pm 3am. £7 (£5). Weekly. R&B. hip hop and soulful funk from this new night at the new city centre venue.
I Lust for Life at .-\B(‘. l lpm 3am. £7 (£5). Weekly. DJ (iet'ry‘ Lyons is your man on Saturdays playing everything from disco to indie and thundering rock in the main space. Downstairs. Day id Sinclair (Killer Kitsch) plays ati eclectic mix.
I Notekno at l'nderworld. l lpm ~3am. £1. Weekly. .\'ew night playing the likes of ('SS. The Smiths and Day id Bowie to
name a few. Look otit for regular alhum launch giveaways and guest l)Js sharing the stage with resident songsmith Steph. 3%: Off the Record at the Soundhaus. l lpiii~-4atti. £l() (£8). 3 Dec. l‘otirth birthday with special guest Ahe Duque. I Pinups at (iuru. l lpm 3am. £5. 2 Dec. Monthly. l’ost-Sli('(' Moi'i‘issey and Smiths action with the Pinup .\'ights crew. Badges. gladioli. Mo/ masks atid general pandemonium plus a special DJ set lroin lain ()'('onnor. top DJ at the London Quarry nights.
I Porno at ('lassic (irand.
9.30pm 3am. £(i. Weekly. New regular Saturday night with l)Js and lite hands. Pretty Ugly at the llold. 8pm lam. £thc. 2 Dec. l‘irst hirthday with a night of punk. new way e atid alternatiye tunes from the l'nderskirts.
I Say Dirty Xmas Party at (‘lassic (irand. l()pm 3am. £thc. 2 Dec. With a guest DJ slot from the Dolly Mixture l)Js at this great new venue.
I Selective Memory at (‘ariiisal :\l'ls ('entre. l()pm 3am. £7 (£5). 9 Dec. I-‘reakily entertaining night with experimental electronica. the Boxwars crew lighting to a drum and bass soundtrack. house and deep techno. lixpect inllatahles.
I Siren at Bar Bloc. 9pm 3am. £2 (free). ‘) Dec. Fortnightly. lilectro and techno is the order of the day l‘l‘tllll homegrown purveyors KT Red and .l'l~ llookel'.
I Subculture at the Sub (‘luh
llpiii 3am. £10 (£5 before midnight). Weekly. llarri and Domenic's established liouse institute continues to reign supreme. ldjut Boys (l‘-Star Records) pop by on 3 Dec.
I Superfly at Woodsidc Social ('ltih. l()pm 3am. £5. 2 Dec. l‘ortnightly. Ian and Duncan pt‘o\ ide the funk and soul supply as well as other hits'n'hohs at this quality night.
I Tipsy at Silycr. l()pm 3am. £(i (£4). Weekly. Rth. hip hop atid danceliall eyery week.
I Utter Gutter at Riyet‘sidc ('luh. 10.30pm 3am. £l(). 2 Dec. Monthly. l'(i warms you tip in December with a feast of hearty android disco. lashings of warm junk rock. super portions of dirty house. slea/y teclmo and si/lling hleeps. Madame S and llushpuppy ser\c it up. I XPress at .\‘oxemher. 9pm 3am. l-‘ree before I lpm: £5 after. 3 Dec. Monthly. l'ndei'gi'oiind house music from Scotland's lilies! Michael l’ulcl'stitl (Colours) and Kit‘sty Munro (Death Disco) residents .liiii llaggarty and Rod Macl .Ctitl.
Glasgow Sundays
Club
I Disco Badger at Baiiihoo.
l()pm 3am. £5 (£3). Weekly. Dominic Martin and Kain keep the Sunday throng satisfied with a marriage of Rth and house.
I Munday Sux at (iuru. l lpm 3am. £4 (£2). Weekly. What more can you say '.’ The final drink and dance on a Sunday before you get hack to normal on Monday. Lots of drinks promos.
I Music Saves Sundays at ltolio. l()pm 3am. £5 (£4). Weekly. .\ new night at new West lind haunt Bolio, .\'l-M l)Js Lisa l.tllle\\ood. Sle\ ie Sole. McSlea/y. Scott Mackay (on rotation). l’lus liye sa\ and percussion.
GLASGOW pre-club venues
E Air Organic
36 Kelvingrove Street. 564 5201
a Arches Cafe Bar 253 Argyle Street. 565 1023.
Blackfriars
26 Bell Street. 552 5924 Bar 10 10 Mitchell Lane. 572 1448
at Bar 91
91 Candleriggs. 552 5211
a Brel 39 Ashton Lane, 342 4966
ta The Butterfly
8. The Pig
153 Bath Street. 221 7711
a Cul De Sac
Ashton Lane. 334 4749 is Elliot’s
203-205 Bath Street, 248 2060
a 54 Below
3 Kelvingrove Street. 357 5454
The Gazelle
1038 Agyll Street. 248 6881
The Gritflny
266 Bath Street. 331 5171
at Havana
50 Hope Street. 248 4466
e The Living Room
5 Byres Road, 339 8511 E The Medicine Room 30—32 Cathedral Square. 552 3519
m Mondo
133 West George Street. 204 5211
a Nice’n’Sleazy
421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 9637
Polo Lounge
84 Wilson Street. 553 1221
m Soba
11 Mitchell Street Lane,
204 2404 a St Judes
190 Bath Street. 331 5171
Tchai-Ovna
42 Otago Lane. 357 4524 Variety Bar
401 Sauchiehall Street. 332 4449
club venues
ABC
300 Sauchiehall Street. 332 2232. This gig venue turns into a massive club night all through the weekend with a mix of indie crossover tracks and freeform mixing.
a The Arches
Argyle Street, 565 1023. Probably the biggest venue in Glasgow and home to big names such as Colours and Pressure as well as a few underground treats. See listings for details. Bamboo
51 West Regent Street. 332 1067. A musical programme that takes in modern soul and funky house makes this a favourite venue. Homegrown on a Saturday is possibly the biggest night. but their Thursday is also a crazy night.
a Barfly
260 Clyde Street. 221 0414. A great club for
Funhouse on a Friday is always a good bet. See listings for selected highlights.
it?) Belo
Royal Exchange Square. 204 0101. Bump and grind y0ur weekend away at this massively popular, subterranean
those who like rock'n‘roll.
R&B club.
Blanket
520 Sauchiehall Street. 332 0755. Biggest R88 club in the city? We think so. Busy every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Budda
142 St Vincent Street. 221 5660. The decadent Jet Set Go-Go Lounge happens every Saturday. and other weekend nights attract an up-for—it party crowd. See listings for details.
The Butt Club
142 Bath Lane, 248 1777. A number of fine nights take place at this upstairs-downstairs venue with the jazz and funk remit. See listings for details.
Carling Academy 121 Eglinton Street. 08700 771 2000. Host to big one off parties from Club Noir to Pressure. See listings for details. Carnival Arts Centre
2nd Floor. 34 Albion Street. 946 6193. Occasional club nights with ethnic themes at this Merchant City haunt. The Cathouse
15 Union Street. 248 6606. The most popular nu-metal and goth club in the city — just check out those queues to get in over the weekend.
CCA
350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900. Art space that throws the occasional one off special club event. See listings for details.
Club Living
69 Nelson Mandela Place. 248 7333. New venue with a full
complement of rockin‘ late evening to early morning weekend sessions.
iii Club 69
40 New Sneddon Street. 552 5791. It's experimental and funky techno all the way at this great venue. The guys from Rub—a-Dub are in charge musically. See listings for details.
Club V Dub
165 Hope Street. 248 2004. New club venue Spinning everything from funky house to rock. Corinthian
Ingram Street. 552 1101. Upper—crust clubbing for those who like to spend. spend. spend. Smart Clothes are a prerequisite over the weekend. Cuba Norte
John Street. 552 3505. Home to Mish Mash. this is a beautiful. cavernous venue in the Merchant City. See listings for selected highlights. Cube
34 Queen Street. 226 8990. Clubs hardly come more popular than this. A massive clientele and a funky soundtrack characterises the Cube weekend presentation. Fury Murry’s
96 Maxwell Street. 221 6511. No pretensions — just pure partying at this classic venue down near the Clyde.
tr}:- The Garage
490 Sauchiehall Street. 332 1120. Classic student venue playing perhaps the most obvious party tunes. See listings for selected highlights.
1.112213 Glasgow School
of Art
167 Renfrew Street. 332 0691. Club NME and Divine (on Saturday) every week make this student venue always a winner. See listings for details.
Liquid Lounge West Regent Street. 353 6333. Upstart. Together and Hi-Karate make up a fine line-up at this loft style venue. See listings for details.
Oran Mor
Byres Road. 0870 0132 652. Huge Gaelic-style venue in the West End that plays host to the funk and jazz celebration that is the N00 Groove. See listings for details. Polo Lounge
Wilson Street. 553 1221. The gay community of Glasgow votes with its feet every weekend. making this the most popular club of its kind in the city.
Queen Margaret Union
University Gardens. 339 9784. Various club and club-orientated gigs occur at this student debauchery emporium. See listings for details. Reds
Sauchiehall Street. 331 1635. One of the oldest Glasgow venues. with a full complement of party tunes on the big three nights.
Renfrew Ferry Clyde Place. 553 0606. This floating venue on the Clyde plays host to various one—off nights. and the genius monthly that is VEGAS! See listings for details.
iii-i Riverside Club
Fox Street. 569 7287. Home to the monthly style fest that is Saltlick. this small social club is an epicentre of cool. See listings for details. Soundhaus Hydepark Street. 221 4659. House. techno and live venue With Chakra. Shoogakube and Monox every month. See listings for details.
fl Sub Club
Jamaica Street. 248 4600. The best club in Glasgow? Optimo Sundays and SubCUlture Saturdays seem to corroborate the claim. See listings for details. The Tunnel
84 Mitchell Street. 204 1000. A venue famOLis for its well-dressed crowd and popularity. Dance tunes dominate the weekend. of COurse. See listings for selected highlights.
Universal
157 Sauchiehall Lane. 332 8899. This smart venue hosts drum 8 bass and laid back Club nights. making it a varied space in which to relax. See listings for details.
E Vault 25 Queen Street. 204 3189. DJs from the record stores of the City come together to spin up a storm under this. one of the biggest party streets in the City. See listings for details.
a Woodside Social 329 North WOOdSlde Road. 337 1643. A selection of indie and mod clubs make up the monthly programme at this Charming west end institution. See listings for details.
36 THE LIST $50 Nov—14 Dec 2000