Edinburgh
I Supersystem, Foals and Findo Gask (‘abaret Voltaire. 36 38 Blair Street. 220 6176. 7pm. Free. Disco-punk and math funk from NY("s Supersystem.
I Firebrand Super Rock, Solacy and JMC Subway (‘owgate. 69 (‘owgate. 225 6766. 7.30pm. £tbc. Big riffs and power chords.
I Johnny 8. the Entries, Cummi Bako and Come in Tokyo Ilenry's (‘ellar Bar. 8 |6a Morrison Street. 228 9393. 8pm. £4. (iirI/boy I)IY I’unk loveliness from Johnny . . . plus Fence (‘ollectivists (iummi Bako.
I Athens The Jam House. 5 Queen Street. 226 4380. 8.30pm. Band of brothers playing popular covers on guitars and bass.
I The One Day Speakers, Penny Blacks and Five Park Drive Bannerman‘s. Niddry Street. 556 3254. 8.45pm. £4. (‘hristmas party with three Iidinburgh indie types.
I SL Records Christmas Party The Bongo (’Iub. Moray House. 37 IIonrood Road. 558 7604. 10pm 3am. Free before midnight; £3 after. ‘Live music and alternative disco for jtistilied sinners' returns boasting live music and indie kicks as they return for their Xmas party hosting the annual SI. Records (‘hristmas special as live bands (St Jude‘s Infirmary. Dawn of the Replicants. The Aphrodisiacs. The 55's and Lords of Bastard) weigh in with a live set and their own unique interpretation of a festive favourite.
Monday 18
Glasgow
I The Citisins Rockers. 14 Midland Street. 221 0726. 7pm. £4. Indie rock hill with more bands the.
I John Legend ('arling Academy (ilasgow. I2I Iiglinton Street. 0870 771 2000. 7pm. £25. ()ver- I4s show. Neo- soul smoothie who was a piano prodigy and played with Lauryn Hill before being discovered by Kanye West.
I Black Arrows and The Fine Lines (’Iassic (irand. I8 Jamaica Street. 847 0820. 7.30pm. £5. Iil’ launch for this local band.
I For Your Sins, Delmserge, Aerial Caused the Haunting and Torne Barlly (upstairs). 260 (‘Iyde Street. 0870 907 0999. 7.30pm. £4. Variety of metal bands.
I Acoustic Jam Nice'n‘SIea/y. 42l Sauchiehall Street. 333 0900. 8pm. Free. Weekly showcase for local songwriters performing original material.
I Ben Goodwin and Any Colour Black Brel. 39 -43 Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 8pm. £3. New York-based Londoner with an expansive voice and a listful of tunes.
I Raging Speedhorn, Shaped by Fate and The Threat Remains Barfly. 260 (‘lyde Street. 0870 907 0999. 8pm. £6. Intense grindcore action from (‘orby's most delinquent sons.
I Rocco DeLuca, Lucky Jim and Paul Napier King Tut's Wah Wah IIut. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £7. Raw. primitive blues from this Long Beach musician and his hand The Burden.
I In Ernest, The A Forest and Mouse Eat Mouse 13th Note (‘al'c'x 50-60 King Street. 553 I638. 9pm. £3. Slowcore from The A Forest. plus MIiM. Scotland's leading spoken word- punk-ja//-combo.
Edinburgh
I The Flavours The Jam House. 5 Queen Street. 226 4380. 8.30pm. Free. Jam IIouse househand.
I Open Mic Whistlcbinkies. 4 6 South Bridge. 557 5I I4. 9pm. Free. Just turn up and perform.
Tuesday 1 9
Glasgow I Hon Zero, The Ballentines and
Blue Whiskey Rockers. I4 Midland Street. 22l 0726. 7pm. £4. Muse-like indie sounds from Dundee‘s Non Zero. I ballboy, Ally Kerr and Roy Moller ()ran Mor. 73l 735 (ireat Western Road. 357 6200. 7pm. £8. Whimsical Iidinburgh indie collective with a strong storytelling streak. with singer/songwriterly support from Ally Kerr and Belle & Sebastian associate Roy Moller.
I Martin’s Room, The Clicks and Kick to Kill Barfly (upstairs). 260 (‘Iyde Street. 0870 907 0999. 8pm. £4. The headliners who claim they are ‘the band that will never die!‘ are a progressive power pop trio from (ilasgow.
I Scott MacDonald and Billy Bates The Liquid Ship. I7l I75 (ireat Western Road. 33I l90l. 8pm. Free. Acoustic and harmonica driven set from MacDonald at this Free ('ade Sessions night.
I Our Lunar Activities, Symbolics, Original Clockwork and Porcelina Nice’n‘Slea/y. 42I Sauchiehall Street. 333 0900. 8.30pm. I)ark indie with echoes of Psychedelic Furs and Black Sabbath.
>i< We are the Physics, The Rip Offs, The Wombats and Action King Tut‘s Wah Wah Ilut. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. Mutant science punk rock from WA'I‘I’. Sec preview. page 8|.
I After Christmas l3th Note ('al‘e. 50 60 King Street. 553 I638. 9pm. £3. Disturbing alt.pop.
I Glasgow Songwriters Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm. Free. Fortnightly gathering of the musicians‘ collective with featured artists. open mic and a strict original material policy.
I Izo Fitzroy Bar Bloc. I 17 Bath Street. 574 6066. 9pm. Free. Bluesy voice. jaHy tunes and witty lyrics from Fit/.roy and her band.
Edinburgh
I Status Quo I'sher IIaII. Lothian Road. 228 I I55. 7.30pm. £28.50. See Sun I7.
I Band Showcase Whistlebinkies.
4 6 South Bridge. 557 5] I4. 9pm. Free. (‘all in advance for a gig.
I The Out House Acoustic Session The Out House. 1221 Broughton Street Lane. 557 6668. 9pm. Free. Live jamming from local talent.
Wednesday 20
Glasgow
I Ocean Colour Scene Barrowlantl. 244 (iallowgate. 552 460l. 7pm. S()LI) ()I'T. ()ver- l4s show. The epitome of the Britpop pop/rock mod revivalist movement. now well past their best but still popular.
I Radio Lucifer, The Ivans, The Fakes, Mutley, The Conviction, 50% Incomplete and Crystal Kicks Rockers. l4 Midland Street. 22] 0726. 7pm. £4. I’unk from Radio Lucifer and The Ivans. with line-up completed by Nine Finger Nigel.
I Acoustic Open Stage The Ilalt Bar. I60 Woodlands Road. 352 9996. 8pm. Free. Weekly unplugged session. I The Cuts, The Long Walk Home and ROTS Barfly (upstairs). 260 (‘lyde Street. 0870907 0999. 8pm. £5. Indie rock bill.
I Michael Simons ’l’chai ()vna. 169 I)eanston Drive. 649 7258. 8pm. £2. Glasgow-based guitarist playing folk. blues and beyond.
I The Multi-Coloured T Time Cabaret 'I’chai ()vna. 42 ()tago Lane. 357 4524. 8pm. Free. Open mic/jam session hosted by Tom Snowball.
I Table 57, Collar Up and Valentine Union Barfly. 260 (‘Iyde Street. 0870 907 0999. 8pm. £4. The headliners are an indie rock quartet from (ilasgow.
I Wilson Tan Rio (are. 27 IIyndland Street. 334 9909. 8pm. Free. See Sun I7.
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