I Man Must Die, Co-Exist and Bodesia’s Grave Barfly. 260 (‘lyde Street. 0870 907 0999. 8pm. Free. ()yer- l6s show. Thrash and death metal line- up. headed by Man Must Die who are launching their new album.
I Michael Simons Tchai ()y‘na. I69 l)eanston I)ri\‘e. 649 7258. 8pm. £2. Glasgow-based guitarist playing l'olk. blues and beyond.
I Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man., The Scare, Hyena and Would Be Kings Barfly (upstairs). 260 (‘lyde Street. 0870 907 0999. 8pm. £5. linigmatic Londoners ()Iil.:\l and ()/-born. Birmingham-based punk quintet The Scare on a joint headline tour.
I Sound Erotica, Stroszek, Emma Jane and Frank McEvoy Box. 431 Sauchiehall Street. 014] 332 5431. 8pm. Free. Joy l)i\‘ision and Werner Iler/og influences from Stros/ek.
I The 69 Eyes and The Detiled King Tut‘s Wah Wah Ilut. 272a St Vincent Street. 22l 5279. 8pm. £6. ()y'er- I4s show. Finnish horror rockers - it transpires that Lordi are not a unique phenomenon.
I White Ace ('apitol. 468 Sauchiehall Street. 33l I040. 8pm. £5. Local rock. I Girls Play Boys Nice’n‘Slea/y. 42l Sauchiehall Street. 333 0900. 8.30pm. I Connecting Flight Bar Bloc. 1 17 Bath Street. 574 6066. 9pm. Free. Straight-up rock with subtle electro inflections from l.i\'erpool.
I The Dexter Jones Circus Orchestra 13th .\'ote care. 50 -60 King Street. 553 I638. 9pm. £tbc. See Mon 28.
I Galavant and The Colts Linen 1906. l I I0 l’ollok‘sltaws Road. 64‘) 0007. 9pm. Free. Acoustic night.
Edinburgh
I Carol Laula (‘abaret Voltaire. 36 38 Blair Street. 220 6176. 7pm. £5. Respected local singer/songwriter presents material from her back catalogue and new album Kitchen Stories.
I David Heavenor, David Scott and Sandy Wright The Village. 16 South Fort Street. Leith. 478 7810. 7.30pm. £7. Iidinburgh songwriter lleay'cnor plays songs from his recent album The Automatic l-fyc’. accompanied by chief Pearllisher Scott.
I Napier Live The Bongo (’lub. Moray House. 37 llolyrood Road. 558 7604. 8pm. £3.50. A night of new music featuring students from the Napier BA Popular Music degree course.
I Talibaml, Hockyfrilla Trio, Muscletusk and Usurper ()ctopus Diamond. 37 (iuthrie Street. 225 9744. 8pm. £5. A selection of noisy experimentalists. presented by the (iiant Tank stable.
I Gentle Persuasion, Elbee and Andy Knox The Jan Bar. 1 (‘hambers Street. 220 4290. 8.30pm. Free. IiP launch for Lisa West and Stacey Archibald's acoustic act.
I Mole Husband, iDriveHome and Val Verde Bannerman's. .\'iddry Street. 556 3254. 9.30pltl~lalit. £4. Local punks and alternatiye rockers.
Glasgow
i: Dizzee Rascal, Newham Generals and DJ Tubby The Arches. 253 Argyle Street. 0870 240 7528. 8pm. £12.50. Squawking young garage M(' who combines the sublime and the ridiculous in his progressch nuisic. with support from his hip hop sidekicks. See preview. page 56.
I The Adjournements, Sol Diablos and Paper Few Rockers. l4 Midland Street. 22l 0726. 7pm. £5. Paper Few are (ilasgow rockers with much one for the likes of Billy ('lyro and Alkaline Trio.
I The Sex Pistols Experience and Ed Tenpole Tudor The (‘athouse. I5 linion Street. 248 6606. 7pm. £8 lady). £l0 (door). ()y'er— I4s show. Sex Pistols tribute outlit (it you hadn't guessed)
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The name itself belies the subtle genius of this boy’s work, as Ciaran McFeely (for he is the Kid that is Simple) has managed to successfully harness the pure joy that made Badly Drawn Boy such a bloody marvellous listen in his early years while also throwing in everything from broken down beatbox to bluegrass banjos and luscious George Martin arrangements to the heady brew. And while he can’t manage all of that live he can still do the business.
Oran MOI: Glasgow. Fri 25 May.
supported by a man who did punk lirst time round.
I Ben Taylor ()ran .\tor. 73l 735 (ireat Western Road. 357 6200. 7.30pm. £10. See Mon 28.
I Maelstrom, lnnanis, Genepool, Bekon and Sanguinus Soundhaus. 47 Ilydepark Street. 22l 4659. 7.30pm. £5. ()y'er- I4s show. ('eltic prog metal from the headliners.
I Black Affair, No 1 Son and Juno Box. 43| Sauchiehall Street. 332 5431. 8pm. Free. Psychedelic l'olk lrom es- Sneak Attack Tigers lrontman Paul McLaughlin aka .\'o 1 Son.
I Down the Tiny Steps, Saint Deluxe, The Ballad of Mabel Wong and Broken Records (‘apitoL 468 Sauchiehall Street. 33] 1040. 8pm. £5. Idiosyncratic Fence (‘oIlectiye moyer and shaker headlines.
I Flowersounds Acoustic Showcase Tchai ()yna. I69 l)eanston I)riye. 649 7258. 8pm. £2. Singer/ songwriter night with AP Morrison and others.
I Mia Beane & the Asthmatic Scene and John Price Brel. 39 43 Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 8pm. Free. Twee pop from Mia Beane at this (hit to Play night.
I Scouting for Girls, Injuns and DiAgusto Barlly lttpstait‘sl. 260 (‘lyde Street. 0870 907 0999. 8pm. £6. London indie poppers who describe themselyes as ‘inspirational. escapist. quirky and friendly". With support from Skye's unclassiliable lnjuns.
I Street Dogs, Dead to Me and Nopointeight King Tut’s Wah Wah llut. 272a St Vincent Street. 22l 5279. 8pm. £8. ()y'er- I4s show. Punk rockers from Boston. San Francisco and Sweden respectively.
I The Threat Remains, Bleed from Within, Griever and One Day Remains Barfly. 260 ('lyde Street.
0870 907 0999. 8pm. £5. ()yer-l4s show. Metal bill.
I Bwana Devil, The Deloreans, Hamper and Motion Gallery Nice’n‘Slea/y. 42l Sauchiehall Street. 333 0900. 8.30pm. £4. Alternatiye l'olk rock from local boys Motion (iallery and Bwana l)ey il.
I Gary JK Hendry Linen I906. llll) Pollokshaw s Road. 649 0007. 9pm. Free. Acoustic sitiger/songwriter.
I Leigh Miles, Miss Leggy Pee and Bozilla l3th .\'ote (are. 50 60 King Street. 553 I638. 9pm. £4. Iis-(ium singer Miles recalls the lush electronica ol' (ioldlrapp and Air at this Iind ot the Month ('lub.
I Six People Away Bar Bloc. I 17 Bath Street. 574 6066. 9pm. Free. (ientle guitars and laptop backing from Six People Away.
Edinburgh
I Biffy Clyro Potterrow. Bristo Square. 650 2656. 7pm. S()l.l) ()I'T. The (ilasgow rockers return to promote new album. l’u::/v. As their lans say ‘Mon the Bil‘l‘y'l' See t‘eature. page l6 and reyiew. page 58.
I Mystery Juice and Prestonpanz and the Seton Sands ()ctopus Diamond. 37 (iuthrie Street. 225 9744. 7pm lam. £3. Old school blues rock meets grinding surl' instrumentals. with two of lidinburgh's most reliable locals. I Joe Jackson Queen's Ilall. 87 89 (‘lerk Street. 668 20l9. 7pm. £25. Having made his name in the late l970s with hits like ‘Is she really going out with him'.” Joe Jackson has continued to huge a career with raw rock'n'roll energy and sharp w it.
I Mike Kearney and The Bedford Falls The Jam House. 5 Queen Street. 226 4380. 7pm. Free. See Thu 24.
I Slim Francis and The Red Well (‘abaret Voltaire. 36 38 Blair Street. 220
6I76. 7pm. £6. Soul intused rock from .\'Y(‘.
I The Aphrodisiacs and Lords of Bastard Iigo. I4 Picardy Place. 478 7434. 7.30pm. £5. SI. Records celebrate their 10th birthday with the help of (ioulag Beat mob and some stella liy'e acts. See 5 Reasons. page 62.
I Found, Popup and 0 without U llenry‘s (‘ellar Bar. 8 16a Morrison Street. 228 9393. 8pm lam. £6. A quality collection of adventurous local indie acts. as presented by This Is Music. With I Fly Spitlires Dis.
'41"- Ndaje: African Connections The Bongo (‘lub. Moray Ilouse. 37 Ilolyrood Road. 558 7604. 9pnr 2am. £5. Al’robeat. soul. reggae and jan
with dancers and liye ska l'rom Skaramanga. Scottish/Senegalese act Samba Sene & l)iwan and jazz. l'rom Sophie Bancrol't.
I The Constants and my Fallen Idea lleriot-Watt I'niyersity I'nion. Riccarton. 451 5333. 9pm. £3. Ileartl'elt melodies from The (‘onstants and Ileriot-Watt battle To the Bands winners My Fallen Idea.
I Molly Wagger, Joe Rodger and the Velcro Quartet Bannerman’s. .\'iddry Street. 556 3254. 9.30pm lam. £4. A pair of local indie-rockers.
I Open Mic Night The (irassmarket Bar. 27 3I West Port. 22l I448. l0pm. Free. See Thu 24.
Dunfermline
I Stop Starts, The Coviets, Beatnic Prestige and The Draymin PJ's. 7 (‘anmore. 9pm. £3. Angular pop music for now people at this new Badrobot club night. I’ur! of 'Ii'gvr l-i'st.
Glasgow
I Biffy Clyro and Aereogramme Barrowland. 244 (iallow gate. 552 460l. 7pm. S()I.I) ()l 'T. ()yer- I4s show. The (ilasgow rockers return to promote new album. Par/c. As their fans say ‘Mon the Bil‘l‘yf‘ With equally hel‘ty support from Aereogramme. who have just announced that they are splitting up. See l'eature. page 16 and reyiew. page 58.
I David Bateman, Audiotixx, The Black Velveteens, Disco Dwarf and Tobias Casuals The Ferry. .-\nderston Quay. The Broomielaw. 01698 360 085. 7pm. £5. I'nsigned band showcase night.
I Dirty Kudos, The Manikees and Penny Blacks Box. 431 Sauchiehall Street. 332 543i. 8pm. Free. Rock. indie. punk.
I Soul City Shakers, Lo-fi Disco Project and Oswald Capitol. 468 Sauchiehall Street. 33I I040. 8pm. £tbc. Local band line-up.
I The Fortunate Sons The Butterfly 6’; the Pig. I53 Bath Street. 22l 77l 1. 8pm. Free. See Fri 25.
I Paul Di’Anno and 15 Times Dead King Tut's Wah Wah llut. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £10. Iron Maiden‘s original Vocalist returns to put his foot lirmly on the monitor.
I The Yellow Bentines and The Elvis Suicide Nice'n’SIea/y. 42I Sauchiehall Street. 333 0900. 8.30pm. £tbc. See Sat 26.
I Audio Analysis, The Statler Project, The 4/55 and Soul Circus The Arches. 30 Midland Street. 0870 240 7528. 9pm. £I2. 2Ist (‘entury Sound club night with melodic. danceable indie rock with a retro t‘eel from some of the bands and Peter IIook ol‘ .\'ew Order on the wheels of steel.
I Chief The Hall Bar. I60 Woodlands Road. 352 9996. 9pm. Free. Indie rock. I Opportunity Club and The Parkers Woodside Social ('lth. 32‘) North Woodside Road. 337 I643. 9pm. £6. A couple of fun. melodic. punky bands play in celebration of I’int'p Night's fourth birthday. Plus Ian Parton ol’ The (lo? Team I)Js.