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Scottish jazz scene, drummer and composer Tom Bancroft has had more musical identities than the artists formerly known as Prince. Having scored gigantic hits as leader of Orchestra lnterrupto and the Tom Bancroft Orchestra, he launched the Six Pack as a sax and trombone fronted spin-off in 2006. Come follow the leader along the post-bop trail.
The Lot. Ed/nlx/rgh. Thu 25 Jan.
I Ernest, Trap 6 and Beatnik Prestige Box. Sauchiehall Street. 0141 332 543 l. Spin. 60s-inspired originals and em ers l‘rom Iirnest.
I The Enemy, White Light Parade and Kung Fu King Tut’s \Vah \Vah Hut. 272a St Vincent Street. 22] 527‘). S.30pm. £7. See Fri 26 for The Iinemy. I ltchycoo Park Samuel Dow ‘s.
67 71 Xithsdale Road. 423 0107. S.30pm. l-‘ree. Retro sounds.
I Stonesthrow Sice'ii‘Slea/y. 42l Sauchiehall Street. 333 0900. 8.30pm. Nineties-sly |e indie rock.
I The 455 The Halt Bar. 160 Woodlands Road. 352 9996. 9pm. liree. (‘ountry and soul.
I Jazzfinger, Xenis Emputae Travelling Band, Meursault, Lanterns and Not I 1301 .\'ote (are. 50 60 King Street. 553 I638. 9pm. l.o-li drones from the headliners. with support from Iidinburgh l'olktronica duo .\leursau|t.
I The Fortunate Sons Linen 1906.
l I I0 I’ollokshaws Road. 64‘) 0007. 9pm. liree. Sec Sat 20.
I Nut Bros The Ilold. The Admiral Arms. 72a Waterloo Street. 22] 7705. l0pm. £5. Synth pop.
I Underground Jam .\lc(‘huills. 40 High Street. 552 2l35. l0pm. l-‘ree. Jam tribute act.
I Hellogoodbye Queen Margaret
l'nion. 22 l'niversity (iardens. 33‘) 9784.
£8.50. Indie pow erpop from this ('alil'ornian outlit.
Edinburgh
I The Belgranos, Dakota and U- Know-Hoo Whistlebinkies. 4 6 South Bridge. 557 5| 14. 6pm. l‘ree bel‘ore midnight; £4 alter. (‘overs and originals all night.
I Galicia Henry 's ('ellar Bar. 8 l6a Morrison Street. 228 9393. 7.30pm. £4. Indie.
I Tauntra and Little Green Machine Subway (‘owgatc. 6‘)
(‘ow gate. 225 6766. 7.30pm. £4 (£3i. Reggae rock.
I Luxury Car, Swimmer One and Underling ('ale Royal Bistro Bar. l7 West Register Street. 557 4792. S’.3()pni.
£5. Iileetro-pop from these acclaimed Perth and Iidinburgh acts. Iixpect inappropriate Kate Btish covers and some excellent original tunes.
I Recliner Bannerman's. .\'iddry Street. 556 3254. 8.45pm. £4. I’op rock. I Toffs Can’t Dance The Caves. .\'iddry Street South. 225 5440.
9pm 3am. £6 bel'ore l lpm; £7 alter. .\'ew live music meets club night event l‘or Iidinburgh. Featuring indie punk l‘rom the Dials. indie types Tam‘s Railway. ()Bli and Penny Blacks while the DJs spin everything from ’/.epplin to the l‘utureheads.
Sunday 28
Glasgow
I Willie Nelson 8. Family Sli(‘(‘. Finitieston Quay. 0870 040 4000. 6.30pm. £37.50. Willie Nelson is the greatest living exponent of the art ol’ country music and his unmistakable. understated style shottld ttol be missed by anyone who cares about music with heart and soul. For the purposes ol this tour. his l-‘amily include Sharon Shannon. Iiddi Reader. Damien Dempsey and Ronnie Drew from the Dubliners.
I Ben Taylor and Amy McDonald AB(‘2. 330 Sauchiehall Street. 332 2232. 7pm. £9. The son of James 'l’aylor and ('arly Simon inherits the lamin business. despite originally aspiring to he a gardener. With support from Amy .\chonald. a singer/songwriter with touches of Texas to her sound.
I Fall Out Boy The (iarage. 490 Sauchiehall Street. 332 1 I20. 7pm.
S( )l.I) ()lul‘. ('lticago emo quartet somewhat overtaken commercially by their protegees Panic! at the Disco.
I Not Your Hero Barfly. 260 (‘lyde Street. 0370 ‘)()7 099‘). 7pm. £7. ()ver- l4s show. Somerset/l)orset pop punk trio.
I Information Control and Cobra Grande ()ran Mor. 73! 735 (ireat Western Road. 357 6200. 7.30pm. £5. Indie rock.
I Blueflint Brel. 3‘) 43 Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 8pm. I‘ree. Lady banjo players extraordinaire play lil Rancho Relaxo.
I The Citisins, The Bail, The Ads and Starkicker Barfly (upstairs). 260 (‘lyde Street. 0870 907 0999. 8pm. £4. Indie rock hill headed by l‘alkirk band The (‘itisins
I The Get Set Go, Gdansk, The 18 Wheels and Pablo Gone Nuts Box. Sauchiehall Street. 0l4l 332 543l. 8pm. Indie bill.
I Hot Club De Paris, Dartz! and Slow Club King Tut's Walt Wah lltit. 272a St Vincent Street. 22] 527‘). 8pm. £7. ()ver- l4s show. The headliners are an ollbeal Scouse comho who like to ‘drop it till it pops‘.
I Scott MacDonald and Billy Bates The Butterfly and the Pig. I53 Bath Street. 221 771 1. 8pm. l-‘ree. Acoustic and harmonica driven set from MacDonald at this Acoustic Altair session.
I The Parsonage The (ioat. l287 Argyle Street. 357 7337. 8pm. Free. 'I’hirty-strong country/blues choir.
I The Radio Dept and Ursula Minor Niee'n‘Sleazy. 42l Sauchiehall Street. 333 0900. 8.30pm. £6.50. MellifluoUs shoega/ing Swedish otttlit. I The February Solution, Friday Night Gunfight, Second Skin and
Until the Day Breaks l3th .\'ote (are.
50 60 King Street. 553 1638. 9pm. £3. Ilardeore metal and melancholy post- rock influences from The Iiebruary Solution.
Edinburgh
I Human Traffikers and Lords of Bastard Henry's (‘ellar Bar. 8 16a Morrison Street. 228 9393. 8pm. £4. Heavy drone. doom bass and drums duo Human 'I‘ral‘likers.
I The Industry Ensemble Bannerman's. Niddry Street. 556 3254. 8.45pm. £4. lttdie rock.
I Oatbeanie and Prime Suspect \‘i'histlebinkies. 4 6 South Bridge. 557 5l l4. 9pm. Free. Local rock and indie.
Monday 29
Glasgow
I Jack Savoretti King Tut‘s Wah Walt Hut. 272a St Vincent Street. 22| 527‘). 8.30pm. £5. Bohemian troubadour peddling delicate melancholy.
I D368, Eight Page Pullout, My Actions Your Exit and Sweaterlife 13th Note (are. 50—60 King Street. 553 1638. 9pm. £3. Skate- and pop-punk.
I Kharma 45 Barfly. 260 (‘lyde Street. 0870 907 0999. the. Blend ol‘ electronica. dance and indie rock.
Edinburgh
I Lecorum Bannerman's. Niddry Street. 556 3254. 8.45pm. £3. Acoustic indie rock.
Tuesday 30
Glasgow
I Black Rain, Torne, Warwound, The Void, lnvain and Sanctuary Fire The (‘athouse. l5 l'nion Street. 248 6606. 7pm. £5. ()ver- |4s show. Rock and metal bill.
I Crawford Smith attd Outi Karhula The Liquid Ship. l7l —l75 (ireat Western Road. 331 l90l. 8pm. Free. Free (‘andy Sessions night.
I The Magic Carpet Cabaret Tchai ()vna. 42 ()tago Lane. 357 4524. 8pm. £2. Jim McAteer presents a night of songwriters and hands.
I Bee Held, Horn of Plenty and The Miss’s 13th Note (are. 50 60 King Street. 553 1638. 9pm. £3. Bee Ileid promise ‘music to smoke cigars to'.
Edinburgh
I The Bluetones (‘abaret Voltaire. 36 ‘38 Blair Street. 226 0000. 7pm.
£ l 2.50. ()ver- l4s show. The melodic Combo from Hottnslow return to discipline their Blue army in the art of chirpy tttnesmithery.
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