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I Boornbox & Musika present Fergie at I go lllpin ;.i!!! L" 2‘ \Ia! Into o! I dtnhtttull'x top home t!!;'I!t\ ioin to!ch to him: the I!!\l! hard house \cli\.lllttll. I‘!‘lf.‘lc'. IH I'._‘.'H
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I Hifi at (illI‘) Ill illpni 1am I rec helote I lpm. !_-I it ii .illei \\eckl_\
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I Hobo at the Iioiiuo (’ltih Illpin iam Li \M'ekl} ‘I i\c lllll\l\' .md .llIL'lll.tIl\t' dlxco to! lthllllt‘tl \lllllt'l‘s as lloho returns l ne guests include I axle!!! lilock i ll! \Ia! lolloucd h} (iuddl_\ Shark .iiid I e Reno .-\mp\ 12‘ Ma! i
I Kinky Malinki .il Shanghai
lllpni iain L5 33 Mai (t'lt'l‘ldllllL‘ ten _\ea!\ oI Kink}. the glamorous houxe .iiid tunk} electto night. \\IIII \Iark Rohinwn and .Iol!!! lllllc‘llhtlll accompanied h} Il\ e [‘t'lL'll\\l!llll\l\ ihongm and \.l\ i.
FREE Neon/Bang .ii the III\L'.
I Ipln 3am. \\eekl_\. .\ tock‘n‘toll iout‘ne} \\lIII all the hex! cuts liom L'I;l\\lt' metal .md hard iock through to NII\ glam and goth.
FREE Pixel Perfect .it laxpioniige. 7pm iam. “ct-kl}. Izcleclit llll\ ol h'llx. ‘)I)\, IIIl\ and retro milk.
I Playgirl Mansion at l.ulii.
3pm iam. L5 Weekly :\ lllL‘IlI ol laid hack lounge lllll\lt‘ and L‘lllll} pleasure» ('uttmg edge electronic tIl\L't\ and clamic house hiingx a toticl! ol Studio S-I to Izdmhurph e\c!'_\ Sunda} \HIII l).I 'liend} \\end} and guests.
FREE Pushin’ Buttons .it Red.
lllpm 3am. \VeekI} Shoucaxe ol electi'o ill\c‘!l, punk lunk and hip hop hi‘eaks lion! .lc‘l'ii\\ I:dinhut;:l!\ cluh Iaiid leattirmg: Ilohhex i'lrouhlei. liahex iSnalclil and Spektium i.\Iotl!erluiiki.
I Shake at Shanghai. Illpm 3am. I'i’ee heloie I Ipm; Li alter. \Veekl}. Soullul \ocal\. \e\§ tIl\L‘!l .md lunk laced house party anthems lrom .lohii IIIlIL’IIlllMHl i'l‘iiktiililtii. [M‘l'clhfltllllxl (iar_\ .l and Samuel! on \a\
I Shortee Blitz at llaxe l Iptn iam U :2 \Ia! Ihe \I()Ii() “inning hip hop and Rikli \l‘cc‘ldlhl dt'opx h) lot‘ a one otl urhan \Mlllullll
n34 Taste at Studio 34 llpm iam '6 L Ill Lh inemherw 2‘ Va! I‘l\IlL‘l .\ l’rice hrin; their hext undet‘gtound dance to the tlooi one more time tor IIll\ I'.a\lcl I‘j_'L'\ll.t\.l:_'.lll/.l
I Tipsy .i! \I.l\\.t llpiii ia!!! L3 L5. \\cekl_\ l\’.\li and hip hop liom texidentx \ick (i. D] l’ha/e and DI I’t'impecl .i! what the} [‘I'HIIIHL‘ \ull he ‘the hottext Sunda} mglit part} in town.
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llp!!! iam l-ree helore tmdmght; L3 it}! .ille! \\eekl_\ (iieale\t hitx selection Irom the “IR. Mix and ‘lllx. commercial Rtkli. pop and retro and local ‘xiiiemg sensation" (Barr) (iilmour. |e\t DI. the I’rmce ol l’op your requextx on “703” 202-135.
Ftitaii’ Happy Mondays at l’o .\'.i \a. I lpii! iam. \Veekl). ('luh night Itixmg new and L‘I.t\\lL‘ indie. rock. lunk. hip hop and .\Iolo\\!!.
I La Vida at lulu. ‘lpm 3am. liree heloie Illpm. L5 alter. \Veekl}. .-\ head) t!!!\ oI electl‘wpop. c‘l;!\\lc‘\ and disco tron! Je/ Illll.
:I'li'tfli Mish-Mash-Mosh at the “H e. llpiii .iam. \Veekl}. :\ cra/_\ mi\ oI chart. electro. mashiupx. dance and llottxe m the main room \iitl! rock and metal in room tuo.
I Out at (illl‘). lllpm 3am. £4 1U! alter l lpm; Iree helore. Weekly. Start the neck “fill a hang: tor at least “till a hit ol' dr_\ humping oi! the dance Iloorl u lIIl I).I .Iamex 'l'elI'er on the decks.
I Rope a! ()pal Lounge. IIlpm 3am. I'l‘L‘L‘ I‘L'IUIL‘ l Ipltl‘. L5 (Lil ttI'IL‘l'. \VL‘L‘kI)‘. Dirt}. ripped tip. Illllk} Ilotlxe and ice L'Ulll L‘IL‘L‘ll‘U.
I Soul Doubt at llenr) '\ Jan ('ellar. llpiii iam. L250. I7 .\Iar. Nev! monthly soul night.
I Trade Union at (‘aharel Voltaire.
I lpm iam. L2. \Veekl}. Night to gne xomething hack to the har atid cluh \xorkerx \xitl! exerylnng e\cept cheese Iron! I).I Heel) and WolliaH.
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F'EEL’TE-T Antics at the Ilixe. | lp!!! 3am.
Weekly Rock. emo. punk and metal \Il\l‘.tIL'IlL‘\ trom Iidmhurgh'x .ilt.\cet!e. I Fab at (illQ Illillpiii 3am. I-‘ree helore l lpm. £4 iii! alter Weekly You can take your Ital oil as DJ Dale I.u\I! \er\e\ up Tuesday lllgllh (illQ-xtfle. FREE Motherfunk at ()pal lounge lllpm ‘~am. \Veekl) (iino .iiid l-‘ryer .ire hack \\ itl! their 'I‘uexda) lll\llllllliill as the} \pin rare and L‘I;l\\lL‘ ltmk) .l\\C\I. lloorwliakmg oils and 7th groinex. deep lunk. I.atm. soul and so much more FREE Split at ('ahare! Voltaire.
l Ipm 3am. Weekly Drum N httxy electro. techno and hreakheat “Ill! Shadouxkill. the Dropout I)J\. Dogma and a \llltlllt'l'lllg ol \er_\ talented local gllc\l\.
I Synthetic Love at lulu. h‘pm 3am. l‘lL‘L‘ helore Illptll'. L4 alter. \VL‘L‘kl}. Soullul. eclectic sets taking in ewrything Iron! new “a! e to rare groin e Irom lidmhurgh'x tines! underground I)J\ llohhex l'I‘rouhIel and Dam illeadspml. I Vibe at ligo. lllpm 3am. L4. Weekly The touchstone oI lidmhurgli'x queer cluh scene. Boasting a solid mi\ ol danceahle IllllC\ and cheap drinks until the earl) Ilotlr\ oI Wednesday morning. \'ihe l\ the mid“ eek cluhhing experience that _\ou can rely on.
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I Chambles at ()pal Lounge.
lllpm 3am. L4 L5. Weekly. Night oI sew lllll\lL‘. Iantaxtic cocktails and Iahtllous people. Dress to impress.
I lndi-Go at the Liquid Room. II).3()pm 3am. £3 (L'l ). Weekly. The latest iiiilie night in hit the capital with the hes! in new music land the DIS are happy to take requests).
FREE The Pit at the Hive. I Ip!!! 3am. Weekly Rock and tnetal night by rock and metal tans I'or rock and metal fans. I Wanted at (illQ. 10.30pm 3am. l-ree before I lpm‘. £4 (£3! alter. Weekly. Mid“ eek cluhhing Irom I).I Michelle. lock up your students.
I We are . . . Electric ii! ('aharet Voltaire. I lpm .iam. l-‘ree helore midnight; £2 (members I’ree) alter. Weekly (iary Mac continues to champion the deep electronic minitnal joined h} D] I ((iet Physical) and Tall Paul 1 l‘) Marl then a I’our hour set form Mr Mac himselI and Dam Ie Funk (26 Marl.
EDINBURGH
Club venues
I El Barrio
119 Rose Street. 226 4311. Spanish fiesta every night of the week. now on Rose Street.
I Berlin
3 Queensterry Street Lane. 467 7215. Selection of cool house nights. See listings for details.
I The Bongo Club Moray House, 37 Holyrood Road. 558 7604. One of the coolest and most eclectic clubs in town. See listings for details.
I Cabaret Voltaire 36-38 Blair Street. 220 6176. Mixed bag from house and techno to drum & bass and indie. See listings for details. I The Cave:
Niddry Street South, 225 5440. Great subterranean venue (as the name suggests) getting more and more popular due to its unique atmosphere. See listings for details. I 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.
I 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.
I City: Edinburgh
1a Market Street. 226 9560. From student tights to big house and guest DJs. See listings for selected highlights. I Club Pivo
2-6 Calton Road. 557 2925. A selection of the best Edinburgh DJs play every night for tree.
I 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.
I Espionage
4 India Burldings. Victoria Street. 477 7007. Five floors of varied chart and dancey achon.
m GHQ
4 Picardy Place. 550 1780. New swish gay club. See listings for details.
I! The GRV
7 Guthrie Street. 220 2987. Intimate club venue mixing art and beats. See listings for details.
I Henry’s Cellar Bar 8-16a Morrison Street, 228 9393. Eclectic and experimental night form surf rock to electro. See listings for details.
I Hive
15—17 Niddry Street. 556 0444. New home for most of the Subway Cowgate's nights of rock. indie and electronica. See listings for details.
I The Hudson Club Hope Street Lane. 247 7000. Quality eclectic nights from big house to student nights from some of Scotland‘s best DJs.
I 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.
I The Jazz Bar
1 Chambers Street. 467 2539. Cool beats from global sounds to straight ahead jazz. See listings for details.
0' The Liquid Room 9c Victoria Street. 225 2564. One of the top venues in town for guest DJs and live mu5ic. See listings for details.
if. Lulu (under Tiger Lily) 125b George Street. 561 2245. Cool funk. house and other grooves from the peOple who brought yOu the Opal Lounge.
9!; 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.
ii.- Massa
36-39 Market Street. 226 4224. Glam house. party nights and hip hop and R&B on a Sunday With Tipsy.
E. Medina
45-47 Lothian Street. 225 6313. Laid back vibes with cool hip hop and other soonds. See listings for details.
I 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.
a Opal Lounge
51 George Street. 226 2275. House and funky beats for a dressed up crowd.
:5 Opium
71 Cowgate. 225 8382. Rock. punk and metal. no messing.
i! Po Na Na
43b Frederick Street. 226 2224. Student nights, funky beats. house and more. See listings for selected highlights.
I Potterrow
Teviot, Bristo Square. 650 9195. Student heaven.
I RED Vodka Club
73 Cowgate. 225 1757. From house to reggae. See listings for details.
I Siglo
184 Cowgate. 240 2850. Charty. party, indie nights until 3am.
I Stereo
King Stables Road. 229 7986. More big party tunes and drunken dancing.
I Studio 24
Calton Road. 558 3758. Down and dirty club nights, specialising in techno and rock. See listings for details.
I The Subway West End
Lothian Road. 229 9197. Another one for the after office crowd.
I Time
24a Frederick Street, 220 1226. Chart songs and plenty of booze all night long.
I Wrist
26b Dublin Street. 538 7775. Gay bar with a club space in the basement. I The Voodoo Rooms 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. New venue promising sophisticated clubbing and entertainment. See listings for details.
I The Wee Red Bar Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place. 229 1442. Student nights for the arty set including dub and techno. See listings fOr details.
I Why Not?
14 George Street, 624 8311. Hits from the 805 to last week.
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