Xpress continue their dedication to ‘tough and ‘ chunky yet uplifting and funky’ house beats as they are joined by Timmy Vegas for this Bank Holiday special. Vegas is probably best known as one half of Soul Central (alongside Andy Ward) who were behind the ‘Strings of Life (Stronger on my Own)’ chart hit, so expect big vocal house to see you into May day. Xpress at Corinth/an. Glasgow. Sun 6 May.
GLASGOW
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. The Arches Argyle Street. 0870 240 7528. Probably the biggest venue in Glasgow and home to big names such as Colours, Death Disco 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 and Discobadger are usually packed to the rafters. Barfly 260 Clyde Street, 221 0414. A great club for those who like rock’n’roll. Funhouse on a Friday is always a good bet. See listings for selected highlights.
Belo Royal Exchange Square, 204 0101. Bump and grind your weekend
Iii Chakra at Soundhaus. 1 lpm-4am. £10. 28 Apr. Monthly. Yes. it's back by popular demand. (‘harlie Prouse and Davey (iaynor are back in the big room with their deep and tribal house with the hostess with mostess (‘arol 1) taking charge of the wee room along with Robert Wilson for a dance music assault that spans the ages.
I Club Antics at Barfly. 1 1pm -3am. £5 (£4). Weekly. New Saturday night residency. serving up a delectably unpredictable tnix of indie. punk. electro and cult classics designed to get you dancing. They help Barfly celebrate live years of rocking and rolling on 5 May. I Colours at the Arches. 10pm ~3am. £13.50. 5 May. Monthly. For the bank holiday ('olours have drafted in Paul \‘l'oolford and The Shamen’s Mr (‘.
I Cubeclass at Cube. 1 lpm 3am. £8. Weekly. Funky and vocal house from DJs Kris Keegan. Scoot and Scally and hip hop and R&B from DJ Andy R.
I Deathkill4000 at Fury Murry's.
1 lptn 3am. £3. 28 Apr. Monthly. Due to more artistic differences DK have moved to The Loft (upstairs but for tonight quite separate from Fury Murry's) with a live set from the guitar thumping. Diamanda (ialas-Iike screaming Wall Street Ammunition lleroes. Dirty Marc and Fifi ('hops play the sounds to die for.
I Divine at the (ilasgow School of Art. 1 1pm 3am. £6 (£5). Weekly. (ilasgow’s longest-running clth residence. l-prect a unique blend of soul. funk. ska and psych dtig deep from the Divine sound archives.
I Etienne De Crecy at (ilasgow School of Art. I lpm 3am. £7. Sat 28 Apr. The Superdiscount king joins Loose Joints. Stevie lilements and Andrew Divine for some full on lloor stomping french house. I’m! of'li'i'prvcli.
I Go Boho at Boho. 9.30pm 3am. £8. Weekly. Resident Lil. Rich playing a mix of ()0s house. 80s classics. R&B and big chart songs for your pleasure.
I Guru Saturdays at (iuru.
1 1pm 3am. £7 (£5). Weekly. (irahame Ferguson plays a tnix of rock'n'roll while
Robin keeps it funky with eclectic electric and alternative 80s rotating in room three. I Hanoi Rocks at Firewater. 9pm~3am. Free before 10.30pm; £3 (£2) after. Weekly. DJs Joe Smith and (‘raig Wilson play indie from past and present to a discerning music crowd.
I Homegrown at Bamboo.
l().3()pm 3am. £8 (£6). Weekly. Stevie Sole plays a ftmky. soulful house set with Miguel playing R&B and Dominic Martin supplying the funk and jazz.
I Inside Out at the Arches.
1 1pm- 3am. £tbc. 28 Apr. Monthly. It's been resident at the Arches since 1996 and is still going strong. lnside ()ut is dance at its hardest. This month Eddie llalliwell. l'mek and Adam Sheridan rock the masses.
I Karbon Saturdays at Karbon. 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 Melting Pot at the Admiral.
l lpm—3am. £10. 28 Apr. Monthly. All things disco with residents Andrew l’irie and Simon (‘ordiner in room one with limergency DJs in room 2.
I The Mix Element at Strathclyde Students” l’nion. l()pm -3am. £3. Weekly. (ilasgow's first ever student Asian music night. an eclectic mix of bhangra. hip hop. Bollywood and R&B with DJs Bobby B and Jay Jagpal. and Shandy.
I Notekno at l'nderworld. 1 lpm—3am. £1. Weekly. New night playing the likes of ('35. The Smiths and David Bowie to name btit a few. Look out for regular album launch giveaways and guest DJs sharing the stage with resident songsmith Steph.
I Purple Sneaker at (‘lassic (irand.
1 1pm 3am. £6 (£5). Weekly. The (‘lassic (irand re-launches its Saturday nights with a new set of residents at this new electro/techno night with Mehdi & Anima ((‘otton (‘ake/Anima Recordings) and Jamie Young ((‘otton (‘akc).
I Pussypower at Soundliaus.
l()pm 4am. £10 (£6). 5 May. Another special night from the Pussypower stable. This titne hosts Jason and Terry
away at this massively popular. subterranean R88 club. I.Boho 59 Dumbarton Road. 357 6644. Host to Music Saves Sunday and their XFM based roster. The Buff Club 142 Bath Lane. 248 1777. A number of fine nights take place at this upstairs-downstairs venue like the great Killer Kitsch on Tuesdays and Burn each Monday. See listings for details. Carling Academy 121 Eglinton Street. 08700 771 2000. Host to big one-off parties from Club Noir to Back to The Future. See listings for details. Carnival Arts Centre 2nd Floor. 34 Albion Street. 946 6193. Occasional club nights with often 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. Classic Grand 18 Jamaica Street. 847 0820. New venue with regular clubs and live music including Club Olum and Porno. Club Living 69 Nelson Mandela Place. 248 7333. New venue with a full complement of rockin' late evening to early morning weekend sessions.
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. :9 Corinthian Ingram Street, 552 1101. Upper-crust clubbing for those who like to spend, spend. spend. Smart clothes are a prerequisite over the weekend. Li? Crib 375 Sauchiehall Street, 333 9919. Glasgow’s only dedicated Urban and R88 venue. If you‘re looking for R88. dancehall. soul, grime and hip hop then this is the place. Cube 34 Queen Street, 226 8990. Clubs hardly come
more popular than this. The Hold A massive clientele and a funky somdtrack characterises the Cube weekend presentation. The Perry Anderston Quay. the Broomielaw. 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. Fury Mury’s
96 Maxwell Street. 221 6511. No pretensions — just pure partying at this classic venue down near the Clyde.
The Garage
490 Sauchiehall Street. 332 1120. Classic student venue playing perhaps the most obvious party tunes.
Karbon
Oran Mor
See listings for selected Glasgow votes with its highlights.
highlights. feet every weekend, Universal Glasgow School of making this the most 157 Sauchiehall Lane. Art popular club of its kind 332 8899. This smart
167 Renfrew Street. 332 0691. Record Playerz (on Thursday) and Divine (on Saturday) every week make this student venue always a winner. See listings for details.
Guru
520 Sauchiehall Street. 332 0755. Indie, pop. electro, rock‘n‘roll across four rooms at this new venue. See listings for details.
in the city.
Union
The Admiral Bar, 72 Waterloo Street. 221 7705. A great new venue that has just managed to get a new 3am licence.
4 Buchanan Street, Springfield Court, 221 8099. Relatively new club with a mix of nights. Student night TIT is always full with Electroball Fridays giving it a bit more of an edge.
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
Queen Margaret
University Gardens. 339 9784. Various club and club—orientated gigs occur at this student debauchery emporium. See listings for details. Riverside Club
Fox Street, 569 7287. Home to Glasgow's only queer alternative Utter Gutter and disco den Melting Pot, this small
social club is an epicentre of cool. See listings for details. Soundhaus Hydepark Street, 221 4659. House. techno and live venue with Off The Record 8 DEFF and Monox every month. See listings for details.
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 famous for its well-dressed crowd and popularity. Dance tunes dominate the weekend. of course. See listings for selected
venue hosts drum 8 bass and laid back club nights. making it a varied space in which to relax. See listings for details.
1"“ Woodside Social 329 North Woodside 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.
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