Music Rock&Pop
FREE Jackie Treehorn, Punto the Feef and Brikshed Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 8pm. Prog riffing from the headliners at this No Tribe night. ■ The Rabble, The Begrudgers and Wasted Nation Barfly, 260 Clyde Street, 0870 907 0999. 8pm. £6. Over-14s show. The headliners are a soulful punk trio from New Zealand, currently resident in the UK. FREE 3 White Mice, Halcyon, The Arguments, The Troves and Little Doses Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 8pm. Mixed bill, including Little Doses, who are ex-Snow Patrol bassist Mark McLelland’s new band, blending pop, punk and electronica. FREE Acoustic Night The Butterfly & the Pig, 153 Bath Street, 221 7711. 8.30pm. Hosted by Callum Ray. ■ Beardyman and The LaFontaines King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £8. The first person to retain the UK Beatbox Champion title for two years in a row, Beardyman has to be seen live to be believed. ■ Helhesten, Spoils and Relics, Lanterns and Trees 13th Note Café, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 9pm. Experimental folk sounds from Trees. FREE Louise McVey & Cracks in the Concrete and Beth Wilmhurst Bar Bloc, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 9pm. Singer/songwriters. FREE The Easy Orchestra Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. 9pm. Easy listening covers ensemble. ■ RTX Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 331 2722. Hair metal, psych-folk and alternative rock from former Royal Trux Jennifer Herrema. Edinburgh ■ Big Clothes Swap-O-Rama Out Of The Blue Drill Hall, 30–36 Dalmeny Street, Leith, 555 7101. 2pm. £5. Bring along your unwanted clothes and swap them! also featuring live music, a fair trade cafe, short films and a DIY tailoring station to modify your clothing selections. ■ Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan The Picture House, Lothian Road, 0844 847 1740. 7pm. £16.50. Over-16s show. The 21st century Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood return with a second album collaboration, Sunday at Devil Dirt, which is grimier and sultrier than the first. ■ The Bootleg Beatles Playhouse, 18–22 Greenside Place, 0870 606 3424. 7.30pm. £22.50. Re-live the sights and sounds of the 60s with the most established Beatles tribute band. FREE Brother Louis Collective and Ben TD City Café, 19 Blair Street, 220 0125. 7.30pm. Acoustic night. ■ New Rock Chemists, Granma, Polar Haze and The Delaneys The Ark, 3–7 Waterloo Place, 228 9393. 7.30pm. £4. Indie rock. ■ B Raymond & the Voicettes, Ten Tonne Wasp and Phoenix Q The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8.15pm. £5. Exposed charity fundraiser for Maggie’s Centre. FREE Oatbeanie, Pearl & the Puppets and Yoshi Whistlebinkies, 4–6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 9pm. Indie acoustica. ■ Hobo The Bongo Club, Moray House, 37 Holyrood Road, 558 7604. 11pm–3am. £3. ‘Sonic adventures, from Transylvania to the Great Wall of China’ as Hobo returns. As a special Xmas pressie Hobo hosts a live show from leftfield troubadour, Thomas Truax (see Sat 13) and his homemade instruments plus two burlesque acts on 14 Dec, followed by a Sat outing (guests tbc) on 27 Dec. FREE The Black Diamond Express The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. midnight. Alternative rockabilly, roots, blues and R&B.
Dunfermline ■ Ocean Colour Scene Alhambra Theatre, 35 Canmore Street, 7.30pm. £22.50. See Sat 13.
Stirling ■ Southern Remedy, Up the Morning, Las Tuesday, Marlow and French Quarter Cape, 1 Corn Exchange Road, 01786 461041. 8pm. £tbc. Gigs with Bulge indie night.
Monday 15
Glasgow ■ The Dandy Warhols ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £20. Over 14s show. The Dandys pump out their indie garage schtick in support of their sixth studio album Earth to The Dandy Warhols. FREE AcidDICA, Michael Sharp, PA Sneddon and Jimmy Richards Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 8pm. Weekly Acoustic Bazooka night. AcidDICA comes highly recommended by the organisers. FREE Acoustic Night Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 8pm. Sleazy’s long running acoustic session for local musicians. ■ The Darien Venture, Three Blocks from the Wake and We are Trapped in Kansas Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 331 2722. 8pm. £5. Three bands from Ayr. FREE The Duelling Winos Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 8pm. This band are described as ‘the Beatles versus Monty Python’. Does that not make them The Rutles? ■ Jo Mango, Niall Connolly and David Rynhart The Twisted Wheel, 73 Queen Street, 221 4851. 8pm. £5. Trio of songwriters from Glasgow, Ireland and the US respectively. FREE Glasgow Songwriters Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. 8.30pm. Fortnightly gathering of the musicians’ collective with featured artists, open mic and a strict original material policy. ■ iLiKETRAiNS, The Phantom Band and There Will Be Fireworks King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £7. Leeds quintet with an offbeat approach to songwriting and presentation. Lyrics deal with topics such as Captain Scott’s ill-fated Antarctic expedition and troubled chess champ Bobby Fischer, and they’ve been known to don British Rail outfits at their gigs. FREE Norse Code The Halt Bar, 160 Woodlands Road, 352 9996. 9pm. Pirate-themed metal band. Aaaarrrrhhhh!!!. ■ What The Dead Know, Madman is Absolute and Second Skin 13th Note Café, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 9pm. Hardcore, metal, thrash and grind triple bill. Edinburgh ■ The Game The Picture House, Lothian Road, 0844 847 1740. 7pm. £20. See Sat 13. ■ Vessel, Hitcher and Degrassi The Ark, 3–7 Waterloo Place, 228 9393. 7.30pm. £4. Some roaring rock and righteous indie. FREE Open Mic Whistlebinkies, 4–6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 9pm. Just turn up and perform.
Tuesday 16 Glasgow ■ Glasvegas and White Lies Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7pm. SOLD OUT. Anthemic Phil Spector-influenced stuff, infused with a Glesga perspective from a band who have had an amazing year, and have just released a Christmas mini-album with a difference. ■ Jakil ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £5. Launch of the band’s latest EP, Plan B. Despite their youth, this band have had much critical acclaim. ■ Stereolab Oran Mor, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £13.50. Retro-futuristic electro indie sounds from the idiosyncratic Stereolab, back after a bit of a hiatus.
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■ Michael Head and Snowgoose The Twisted Wheel, 73 Queen Street, 221 4851. 7.30pm. £10. Solo gig by the frontman of consummate Liverpudlian jangle pop act Shack. ■ The Black Angels Stereo, 20–28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 8pm. £9. Psychedelic rockers from Austin, Texas. ■ Eightball, Desolation Yes!, Andropov and The Acetones Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 8pm. Grandiose rock, industrial pop, down tempo grooves and rockabilly sounds respectively. FREE Lazy Days Open Mic Rio Café, 27 Hyndland Street, 334 9909. 8pm. Weekly session. FREE Acoustic Night The Butterfly & the Pig, 153 Bath Street, 221 7711. 8.30pm. Ian Forbes hosts this weekly acoustic session. ■ Chi Weapon and Ben TD 13th Note Café, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8.30pm. £5. Genre-straddling rockers launch their album which is available at the gig. ■ The Ghost of a Thousand, Rolo Tomassi and Casino Brawl King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £7. Hardcore punks from Brighton, with support from punk and hardcore outfits Tomassi and Casino Brawl. FREE The Bottleneckers Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. 9pm. Fifties- style rhythm and blues band play a residency. Edinburgh FREE Smoked Glass, The Wee Baby Jesuses, Jym Ponter, Road to Tokyo and Shaun McWhirter The Bongo Club, Moray House, 37 Holyrood Road, 558 7604. 8pm. Mixed live indie line-up from Imported Instruments. FREE Band Showcase Whistlebinkies, 4–6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 9pm. Call in advance for a gig.
Wednesday 17
Glasgow ■ Landon, A Still Frame Skyline, Buildings Amongst Tall Things, Two Thirds of Youth, Converse with Gho Ivory Blacks, 56 Oswald Street, 248 4114. 7pm. £6. EP launch for Landon. ■ Ocean Colour Scene Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7.30pm. £22.50. See Sat 13. ■ Paper Route and El Condor Pasa Barfly, 260 Clyde Street, 0870 907 0999. 7.30pm. £5. Over-14s show. Nashville indie trio. FREE Adriana and Alex Wayt Band Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 8pm. Folky/bluesy Scots-Italian singer/songwriter, who supported Sheryl Crow this year, plays tracks from her forthcoming album. FREE LIN, Tom Laird and Jonny Terrell Rio Café, 27 Hyndland Street, 334 9909. 8pm. Regular Dances on the Sand night. ■ Michael Simons Tchai Ovna, 169 Deanston Drive, 649 7258. 8pm. £2. Glasgow-based guitarist playing folk, blues and beyond. FREE Rush Hour Soul Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 8pm. Indie.
✽✽ Idlewild King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. SOLD OUT. As a special pre- Christmas treat, indie rockers Idlewild will be playing each of their albums in turn over this five night residency. See preview, page 74. FREE Open Stage The Halt Bar, 160 Woodlands Road, 352 9996. 8.30pm. Weekly open mic session, hosted by David Rae and Dave Needles. ■ Get Vegas, Mulehog, Rodan and Joe Viterbo 13th Note Café, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 9pm. Classic and blues rock influences from Middlesborough headliners, with kindred local supports including garage rock from Rodan and some ska and punk inflections from Joe Viterbo.