I Neon at Subway (‘ow'gate l lpm 3am. Free. 3 Jun. l-‘ortnightly. (ioth. indie. industrial. techno. rock. 80s. ptmk and metal. U a drink all night.
I Playgirl Mansion at Lulu. 8pm 3am. £tbc. Weekly. New night from Trendy Wendy and her infamous mix of dance beats. kitsch grooves and classic pop nuggets.
I Pushin’ Buttons at Red. 9pm~~3am. Free. Weekly. Launch night for this showcase of electro disco. punk funk and hip hop breaks from across iidinburgh’s club land featuring Hobbes ('I’rouble). Meldrtun (Xplicit). Babes (Snatch). Spektrum (Motherfunk) and DJ Fabulo/ (Diggity).
I Shake at Shanghai. 9pm 43am. Free before I lpm: £3 after (free). Weekly. Soulful vocals. sexy disco and funk laced house patty anthems from John Hutchinson (Toky‘obltl) and pei'ctissionist Pepe Santa Maria.
I Taste at Cabaret Voltaire. l lpm 3am. £5 before l l.3()pm: £8 after (£6 members). Weekly. Fisher & Price supply a progressive mix of house and garage at this infamous Sunday nighter. now showing at the Cab. With Martin Valentine firmly in charge of the back
I Tipsy at Massa. l lpinv-3am. £4. Weekly. R&B and hip hop from residents Nick (i arid l’ha/e 2 'tl what they promise will be ‘the hottest Sunday night party in town'. Bank holiday special with Mistajam l lXtra) on 6 May.
>2: Trouble Bank Holiday Frenzy at Cabaret Voltaire. llpm 3am. £l(l £12. 27 May. Celebrate that extra day of freedom as 'l‘rouble line-up a bumper hill. (‘ool minimal electro-house from Ame and Ollie 'I‘eeba (The Herbaliser) join local talent KippS and (iary Mac and Flix.
I Velvet 8. Zeus at Studio 24.
<).3()pm- 3am. £4 before Il).3tlpm: £6 after. 27 May. Another union of gay guys' club Zeus and gay girlies night \"elvet as well as at Pride Scotia fundraiser.
Chart & Party
I Voda at lispionage. 7pm 3am. Free. Weekly. Night of chart music and flavoured vodka.
Edinburgh Mondays
Club
I Happy Mondays at PO Na Na. l lpm 73am. £3 (free). Weekly. ('lub
night fusing new and classic indie. rock. funk. hip hop and Motown.
I HarchorE at Subway (‘owgate.
l lpm 3am. Free. 4 Jtm. Fortnightly. Night of extreme rock. hardcore. metal and screamo (all drinks £l ).
I La Vida at Lulu. 9pm 3am. Free before lllpm'. £5 after. Weekly. A heady mix of electro-pop. classics and disco from Je/ Hill.
I Latin Quarter at Medina.
l()pm 3am. Free. Weekly. DJ James (‘ombe with real deal salsa and world music. Now in its fourth year and still going strong. Like a fine wine. improving with age.
I Mojo at ()pal Lounge. lllpm 3am. Free before midnight; £3 after. Weekly. The best dance beats and modern classics mixed with the best from yesteryear from Dava.
I Sounds Good at l’ivo ('affe.
7pm 3am. Free. Weekly. Soul. ja/l and funk from Astroboy and Breadmark.
I Trade Union at Cabaret Voltaire. llpm ~3ani. £2. Weekly. Night to give something back to the bar and club workers. It's house and techno all the way in the tnain room from (irant Paterson. while room two is all hip hop and R&B from DJ Beef. DJ Kunal atid DJ Fresh.
I Vaxine at Subway ('owgate.
l lpm 3am. Free. 38 May. fortnightly. 'l'he I)Js from electro-goth night (‘yberia take you on a dark a twisted journey through liBM. industrial and future-pop.
Chart 8 Party
I Mondays@$hanghai at Shanghai. lllpm 3am. £3. Weekly. DJ Dan mashes up the classic dance. old school and chart hits.
I The Professionals at l-'.spionage. 7pm 3am. Free. Weekly. Five floors of eyery'thing from Rtkli to cheese.
I Siglo at Siglo. 4.30pm 3am. Free. Weekly. See 'l‘hu.
Edinburgh Tuesdays
Club
I Antics at Subway ('owgale.
l lpm 3am. Free. Weekly. Rock. cmo. punk and metal dispatches from lidinburgh's all.scene.
I Code Blue at ()pium. l()pm 3am. Free. Weekly. Punk rock classics with fistfuls of emo and ska chucked into the pot for good measure.
I Indie Mix at Pivo Caffe. 7pm» -3am. Free. Weekly. Indie. alternative and mash tips from Nick AKA and the I)a|ek.
I I.qu at Lulu. llpm—3am. Free before lllpm: £4 after. Weekly. Soulful. eclectic sets taking everything from new wave to rare groove from lidinburgh‘s fittest underground DJs llobbes (Trouble) and Dava (Ileadspin ).
I Mothertunk at ()pal Lounge.
ltlpm- 3am. Free. Weekly. (iino and Fryer are back with their Tuesday institution as they spin rare and classic funky assed. floor-shaking ()()s and 70s grooves. deep funk. Latin. soul and so much tnore.
I Spitfires Social Club at Red.
9pm 3am. Free. Weekly. 1 Fly Spitfires host this new boutique version of the indie club launches.
I Split at Cabaret Voltaire.
l l.3()pm -3am. Free. Weekly. Drum 8; bass. electro and break beat with Shadow'skill. the Dropout I)Js. Dogma and a smattering of very talented local guests. Drum 6’; bass and breaks collective lidinburgh Bassed take care of the main room every other week.
I Tuesday Heartbreak at the Jan. Bar. 1 l.3()pm- 3am. Free. Weekly. DJ .-\ki plays fresh soul. funk. R&B. hip hop. gospel and blues.
I Vibe at Iigo. I lpm~3am. £4. Weekly. Mainstay gay night with James Longworth on the decks. lixpect cheese. choons. smoke machines and maybe even the Queer as I’m/k theme tune.
Chart 8 Party
I Casino Royale at lispionage. 7pm 3am. Free. Weekly. New student 'l‘uesdays down lispionage.
I Siglo at Siglo. 4.30pm 3am. Free. Weekly. See 'l'hu.
Edinburgh Wednesdays
Club
I Apocalypse at ()pium. l()pm—3am. Free. Weekly. Mix of goth. metal. industrial and punk.
I Chambles at ()pal Lounge.
ltlpm 3am. £4 £5. Weekly. Night of sexy music. fantastic cocktails and fabulous people. Dress to impress.
I Girls Allowed at (‘C Blooms. lllpm 3am. Free. 6 Jun. lt's ladies' night downstairs. with the first drink free. A live singer. chill-out area. candles and
lava lamps transform the club into a
; girls-only zone.
I The Good Groove at Pivo Caffe. 7pm—3am. Free. Weekly. Breadmark and Johnny Cashback supply the funk.
Afrobeat. Latin and house.
I Hard to Find at the Jazz Bar. midnight—3am. Free. Weekly. DJ Romeo
. plays pure. unadulterated reggae. dancehall. soca and Jamaican sounds.
I Indi-Go at the Liquid Room. l().3()pm—3am. £3 (£1). Weekly. The
latest indie night to hit the capital with 3 the best in new music (and the DJs are happy to take requests).
I Jerk Alert at Red. 9pm—3am. Free. Weekly. ‘Achingly uncool dancefioor fun' frotn the Wasted Little I)Js (most weeks at least) at this indie-meets-youth club night.
I Juice at Massa. l().3()pm—3am. £5 (£3). Weekly. The original freshly
squeezed 90s and ()()s student night
returns.
I The Pit at Subway Cowgate.
l lpm—3am. Free. Weekly. Rock and metal night by rock and metal fans for rock and metal fans.
I Roller Disco at Lulu. 8pm—3am. Free before 10pm; £5 after. Weekly. Past and future electronic classics from Mash and Jon Pleased and guest DJs.
I State Radio at Ego. l lpm—3am. £7. Weekly. New night bringing the sounds of Camden to Edinburgh. live acts. guest I)Js and other surprises on offer.
I We are . . . Electric at Cabaret Voltaire. l lpm—3am. Free before midnight; £2 after (free to members). Weekly. Residents I)Js Gary Mac and Flix hold with Reachout on backroom duties (3() May). with a live performance from hot electro-punk-funk outfit Spektrum. and ska king Tall Paul in the backroom (6 Jun).
Chart 8 Party
I I ‘heart’ City at City Nightclub. [llpm—3am. Weekly. The infamous student night at City with a selection of chart. cheese. indie and R&B.
I Mission in Espionage at Espionage. 7pm—3am. Free. Weekly. With comps to win £l(X).
I Siglo at Siglo. 4.3()pm—3am. Free. Weekly. See Thu.
I Wonder at Shanghai. 9pm—3am. Free before I lpm; £3 after (free). Weekly. Retro pop and chart with DJ Dan. Student discounts on all drinks.
EDINBURGH
Club venues
@ El Barrio
119 Rose Street. 226 4311. Spanish fiesta every night of the week, now on Rose Street. Berlin
3 Oueensterry Street Lane, 467 7215. Selection of cool house nights. See listings for details.
ta The Bongo Club Moray House, 37 Holyrood Road. 558 7604. One of the coolest and most eclectic clubs in town. See listings for details. a Cabaret Voltaire 36—38 Blair Street, 220 6176. Mixed bag from house and techno to drum 8 bass and indie. See listings for details. a The Caves
Niddry Street South, 225 5440. Great subterranean venue (as the name suggests) getting more and more popular due to its unioue atmosphere. See listings for details.
a CC Blooms
23-24 Greenside Place. 556 9331. One of the city‘s most enduring gay clubs. with hi—NRG tracks every night of the week.
The Citrus Club 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 0.15. 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.
is 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.
Espionage
4 India Buildings.
Victoria Street. 477 7007. Five floors of varied chart and dancey action.
Henry’s Cellar Bar 8-16a Morrison Street, 228 9393. Eclectic and experimental nights from surf rock to electro. See listings for details.
The Hudson Club Hope Street Lane. 247 7000. Quality eclectic nights from big house to student nights from some of Scotland's best DJs.
Jam House 5 Queen Street. 226 4380. Primarily a live music and jazz venue open until 3am, but home to the odd club special. including Club Noir. See listings for details.
The Jazz Bar 1 Chambers Street, 467 2539. Cool beats from global sounds to straight ahead jazz. See listings for details.
The Liquid Boom 9c Victoria Street, 225 2564. One of the top venues in town for guest DJs and live
music. See listings for details.
Lulu (under Tiger Lily)
125b George Street. 561 2245. Cool funk. house and other grooves from the people who brought you the Opal Lounge.
5' Mariners Commercial Street. Leith. 555 5622. Semi regular nights in this old church from lesbian club Velvet to techno and house. See listings for details.
Massa
36-39 Market Street. 226 4224. Glam house. party nights and hip hop and R88 on a Sunday with Tipsy.
Medina
45-47 Lothian Street. 225 6313. Laid back vibes with cool hip hop and other sounds. See listings for details.
Le Monde
16 George Street, 270 3900. New slick and stylish venue in the heart of Edinburgh.
Mood
Omni. Greenside Place,
550 1640. Chart and party tunes.
Opal Lounge
51 George Street, 226 2275. House and funky beats for a dressed up crowd.
Opium
71 Cowgate, 225 8382. Rock. punk and metal, no messing.
:lli‘? Po Na Na
43b Frederick Street. 226 2224. Student nights, funky beats and more. See listings for selected highlights. Potterrow
Teviot, Bristo Square, 650 9195. Student heaven.
1:911 RED Vodka Club 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. From house to reggae. See listings for details. Siglo
184 Cowgate, 240 2850. Charty, party, indie nights until 3am. 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 rock. See listings for details.
a The Subway Cowgate
Cowgate, 225 6766. Now more of a rock and cool indie night as well 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. a Time
24a Frederick Street, 220 1226. Chart songs and plenty of booze all night long.
a Mist
26b Dublin Street, 538 7775. Gay bar with a club space in the basement.
I The Wee Red Bar Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. Student nights for the arty set. See listings for details. E Why Not?
14 George Street, 624 8311. Hits from the 805 to last week.
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