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I Luver at the Liquid Room. l().3()pm-3am. £12 (metnbers £l()). l Nov. A saucy soiree of full-on. driving house music with residents Tommy Kay. Dean Newton. (irum Stone and Jon Edwards. ‘Blood Suckers Ball' Halloween pany. I Messenger Sound System at the Bongo Club. I lpm—3am. £5 before midnight; £6.50 after. 8 Nov. The mighty Messenger Sound System blasts out the best in righteous reggae and roots playing with MC Rats licho. at, Musika at the Liquid Room. “3" l()pm—3am. £tbc. 8 Nov. Night of house and electro with a double bill of Darren [Emerson (of Underworld fame) and Swedish producer (‘hristian Smith. both adding a techno edge to proceedings. I Opal Lounge at ()pal Lounge. l()pm—3am. £4 before 1 lpm; £8 after. 'eekly. Late night soiree featuring DJ Dave Shedan and a fusion of glamorous vocal house and accessible electro with a hint of R&B. I Retribution at Studio 24. l lpm -3am. £5 (£4). Weekly. Retribution takes the place of the Mission but still plays the best in rock. metal. alternative and tracks from the dark side all night long. Halloween ‘Monster Ball' special with prizes on offer for the best dressed ( 1 Nov). I Sanctuary at Studio 24. 5.3()—l()pm. £5 (£4 members). Weekly. The best in goth. rock. punk and nu metal for the under l8s crowd. Halloween ‘Vampire's Ball' on I Nov. I Tease Age at (‘itrus (‘lub. l lpm—3am. Free before i lpm; £6 after. Weekly. This indie stalwart dishes up everything from swinging (i()s hits to baggy Manchester faves as well as a host of current NMI-J chart botherers with DJ Monkee Mickee. Edinburgh's longest continually running indie night. I 2 Much 2 Mix at (‘ity Nightclub. l lpm-3am. £8 (£4). Weekly. Saturday nighter at City. DJ Dan tnixes up the best in funky house. R&B. disco. indie and hip hop. I Ultragroove at (‘abaret Voltaire. l lpm—3am. £l() (£8). I Nov. Masterful house sounds from (iareth Sommerville as he welcomes Norwegian disco king Prins Thomas to the party. I VEGAS! at Ocean Terminal. 9pm 3am. £l5. l Nov. Big band and swing style birthday party as Vegas! reaches the ripe old age of l 1. Live music from The
(‘ounsellors and The Banjo Lounge Trio. plus burlesque (from Miss Lily White and Missy Malone) and the usual Vegas!
trappings. showgirls and fabulous DJs.
I VIP Saturdays at (‘1th Purple. l()pm~3am. £3 before midnight; £5 after. Weekly. New night at this new venue with sexy R&B. hip hop and classic party grooves frotn DJ l-‘abuloz. limail clubpurplem‘hotmail.com for guestlist/priority entry.
Chart 8 Party
FREE Manifesto at lispionage. 7pm-3am. Weekly. Chart. cheese and dancelloor anthems across live lloors. I Why Not? at Why Not'.’ l()pm 73am. £7.50. Weekly. See liri.
Club
I Carbon at Stereo. l()ptn 3am. £4 (£2). Weekly. Night of indie favourites from Arctic Monkeys to l'nderworld. All door money is donated to offset your carbon footprint. so ‘the more times you rave. the more trees you save'.
I Hobo at the Bongo (’lub. l()pm 3am. £3. Weekly. ‘Sonic adventures. from Transylvania to the (ireat Wall of ('hina’ as Hobo returns. Live guests include The Byrons (2 Nov) and a special Hobo en lirancais with electro punk from Dead Sexy and Toxic Sonic 1‘) Nov). ()h la la. More at ('abaret Voltaire.
I lptn r 3am. Weekly. Kaupuss and Miss (‘hris deliver the best in funky vocal house. club classics and electro.
I Peepshow at Medina. l lpm 3am. £5 (£2). Weekly. New night of house and electro from the folk behind Stereotype tnixing in the likes of Hot (‘hip. Blondie. Primal Scream and The l-‘oals with hot dance beats. lixpect guests from lleadspin. 'l’okyoblu. Motherfunk and
Pixel Perfect at lispionage. 7pm 3am. Weekly. iiclectic mix of 8()s, ‘)()s. ()()s and retro junk.
I Rise at ()pal Lounge. l()pm 3am. £4 (£2). Weekly. l-‘unky house. club classics. electro disco. mash-ups and remixes from John Hutchinson and (iareth Sommerville.
Sections at the Hive.
| lpm 3am. Weekly. .-\ rock’n’roll
journey with all the best cuts from
classic metal and hard rock through to 8()s glam and goth.
I Tipsy at Massa. l lpm 3am. £3 £5. Weekly. R&B and hip hop from residents Nick (i. DJ Wave and DJ Prospect at what they promise will be ‘the hottest Sunday night party in town'.
Chart 8 Party
FREE Siglo at Siglo. (rpm 3am. Weekly. liverything from 8()s and chart lloor fillers to chilled out alternatives.
I Dirty Stop Out at ()pal Lounge. l()pm 3am. £4 before I lpm; £5 alter. Weekly. Mashed tip mix of the latest funky house. twisted with old school and R&B.
SEES: Happy Mondays at l’o Na Na. l lpm 3am. Weekly. (’lub night fusing new and classic indie. rock. funk. hip hop and Motown.
FREE. Mixed Up Mondays at the Hive. l lpm 3am. Weekly. Sotil. funk. disco. lloor fillers and cocktails.
SREE Pussy Galore at lispionage. 7pm 3am. Weekly. Student anthems. Tomorrow People at the (iRV. l()ptn 3am. Weekly. The Trouble Dls (Hobbes and Iirik d'Viking) focus on playing all the really exciting music out there which you haven't heard before or played to death.
I Trade Union at ('abaret Voltaire.
l lpm 3am. l‘ree before midnight; £2 (£l ) after. Weekly. Night to give something back to the bar and club workers with everything except cheese from D] Beefy and Wolljan.
Chart 8 Party
I Flare/Toss the Boss at Why Not'.’ l()pm 3am. £5. Weekly. (‘heesy music old and new.
Siglo at Siglo. 6pm 3am. Weekly. See Sun.
"=5 ' Club Motherfunk at ()pal Lounge. l()pm 3am. Weekly. (iino and l‘ryer are back with their 'l‘uesday institution as they spin rare and classic funky assed. lloor-shaking (i()s and 70s grooves. deep funk. Latin. soul and so mttch more. Split at (‘abaret Voltaire. l lpm 3am. Weekly. Drum & bass. electro. techno and breakbeat with
Shadowskill. the Dropout DJs. Dogma and a smattering of very talented local guests.
I Unsigned at Why Not'.’ l()pm- 3am. £3. Weekly. New indie night with at least l5 tracks from unsigned bands every night (send (‘Ds direct to Why Not'.’).
I Vibe at Luna. l lpm 3am. £4. Weekly. The touchstone of Edinburgh's queer club scene lilids a new home at the revamped Luna nightclub with the same mix of danceable tunes and cheap drinks.
Chart 8 Party
FREE Pic’n’Mix at lispionage.
7pm 3am. Weekly. An assortment of music. from R&B to hip hop and dance anthems. to suit all tastes.
FREE Siglo at Siglo. (rpm-73am. Weekly. See Sun.
Edinburgh Wednesdays Club
I Chambles at ()pal Lounge.
l()pm 3am. £4 £5. Weekly. Night of sexy music. fantastic cocktails and fabulous people. Dress to impress.
I Disco Ball at Why Not'.’ l()pm 3am. £3. Weekly. A night of disco beats. FREE JungleDub at the Bongo ('lub. l lptn 3am. Weekly. Showcasing the Scottish dub. dubstep and jungle scene. I Wacky Wednesdays at Luna.
l()ptn 3am. £4 (£3). Weekly. Pop. R&B. hip hop and breaks plus drinks from 75p. I We Are . . . Electric at ('abaret Voltaire. l lpm 3am. Free before midnight: £2 after. Weekly. Deep electronic minimal beats from (iary Mac. plus WALL host the Rebel Walt/ tenth anniversary tour with Murray Richardson and Stewart Patterson dropping by ( l2 Nov). See preview. page 3 3,
Chart 8 Party
FREE The Big Cheese at lispionage. l()pm 3am. Weekly. Student night with the best in cheddar flavoured chart tunes and anthems.
I I ‘heart’ City at ('ity Nightclub. l()pm 3am. £5 (£4). Weekly. The infamous student night at (‘ity with a selection of chart. cheese. indie and R&B.
FREE Siglo at Siglo. 6pm 3am. Weekly. See Sun.
EDINBURGH
Club venues
a El Barrio
119 Rose Street, 226 4311. Spanish fiesta every night of the week, now on Rose Street. Berlin
3 Queensferry Street Lane, 467 7215. Selection of cool house nights. See listings for details.
S The Bongo Club Moray House. 37 Holyrood Road, 558 7604. One of the coolest and most eclectic clubs in town. See listings for details.
Cabaret Voltaire 36-38 Blair Street. 220 6176. Mixed bag from house and techno to drum & 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 unique atmosphere. See listings for details. m 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 DJs. 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. Espionage
4 India Buildings. Victoria Street, 477 7007. Five floors of varied chart and dancey action.
is one
4 Picardy Place. 550 1780. New swish gay club. See listings for details.
The GRV
7 Guthrie Street, 220 2987. Intimate club venue
mixing art and beats. See listings for details. Henry’s Cellar Bar 8-163 Morrison Street. 228 9393. Eclectic and experimental night from surf rock to electro. See listings for details.
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.
is 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 Room
90 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.
Luna
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.
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.
i8 Le Monde
16 George Street. 270 3900. Slick and stylish venue in the heart of Edinburgh.
e 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.
Opium
71 Cowgate, 225 8382. Rock, punk and metal, no messing.
E Po Na Na
43b Frederick Street, 226 2224. Student nights, funky beats. house and more. See listings for selected highlights.
fl Potterrow
Teviot, Bristo Square, 650 9195. Student heaven.
a RED Vodka Club
73 Cowgate, 225 1757. From house to reggae. See listings for details.
a Siglo
184 Cowgate, 240 2850. Charty. party, indie nights until Sam.
3 Stereo
King Stables Road, 229 7986. More big party tunes and drunken dancing.
fl Studio 24
Calton Road, 558 3758.
Down and dirty club nights. specialising in techno and rock. See listings for details.
l 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 Mist
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 808 to last week.
38 THE LIST 30 Oct—13 Nov 2008