I Optimo (Espacio) at the Sub (‘lub I Ipm 3am. £8 (£7). Weekly. (ilasgow's Iinest underground clubbing institution keeps on delintng the city's Sunday. with your hosts JI) Twitch and J(i Wilkes.
FREE Slide it in at the ('athotise.
I Ipm 3am. 25 Jan. Naughty Nicola gets her rocks ()II. so to speak. With a mix ()I old and new rock.
I Sunday Service at ()ran Mor.
I Ipiti 3am. £4 (Iree l'or students). Weekly. Soul. jaII. (itis‘ R&B. funk and reggae with the Iicurie Weegie I)Js.
I Sunday Surgery at Karbon.
I Ipm 3am. £5 (£3). Weekly. Another student night Irom Karbon. 'l’hemed nights Irom beach parties to docs and nurses and maybe the odd school disco are in the oiling. Willi hip hop it) one room and indie pop aitd student classics it) the other.
FREE Sundays at the ('athottse.
I Ipm 3am. Weekly. l).l AM»Y playing killer rock. metal. punk and requests.
I Velvet at I)rop. ltlpm 3am. £5. Weekly. A new club ("or a new venue. playing soul. garage. R&B. grime and
Glasgow Mondays
Club
Burn at the Bull'('lub. I Ipm 3am. £5 (£4). Weekly. Presented to yoti by Normski. Yetis and Mash. Btirn provides all the disco songs you‘ve forgotten abotit and the ones you can‘t forget.
I Garage Mondays at the (iarage.
l lpitt 3am. £5 (£3). Weekly. I)J Andy R plays student classics in the main hall. while Muppet dishes otit rock arid punk iii the attic.
I Passionality at Byblos.
I I.3()pm 3am. £3 (£2). Weekly. D] Roberts plays chart hits for the gay/itiixed crowd.
Glasgow Tuesdays.
Club
I All Star Tuesdays at Bamboo. llipm 3am. £3 (tree). Weekly. In the main rooin Kash plays R&B aiid hip hop while Andy Wilson drops all time classics driuled with a little rock atid indie in the lounge.
FREE Eureka at Bamboo. l Ipm 3am. Weekly. Robin B spins dance. R&B . hip hop and house.
I Juicy Tuesdays at Ktishion.
l Ipm 3am. £5 (£3). Weekly. A student night to entertain the masses across two rooms. Room one Ieatures indie pop and cheese whlIe room two plays Rtkli and hip hop.
Killer Kitsch at the Bull.
l Ipii) 3am. £4 (£3). Weekly I'.tl.tll and Day id play electro. house and rock upstairs. while The l-‘rantic Ant has the Ittiik. soul and hip hop coyered downstairs. 3 lieb is the lourth birthday party. with yery special gtiest Shir Khan.
I On Fire at ('rib. lllpiti 3am. £5 (£3). Weekly. In room one llesky plays up l'ront R&B. hip hop. dancehall. garage and grime while Big Al plays yclyety smooth R&B and soul in room two.
I Psycho Candy at liirewater.
9pm 3am. £tbc. Weekly. Rock'n‘roll and indie classics from the litrewater team.
Glasgow Wednesdays
Club
I After Hours at the Bull.
llpm 3am. £3. Weekly. (ierry l.yons plays a mix (it eyerything he loyes. from The Stones to Hot ('hip.
I Loliapalooza Wednesday at ()'('outure. 4pm 3am. £tbc. Weekly. Indie. dance. pop attd cheap drinks at this new student night. where I'ni society and sports team members go I'ree.
I Octopussy at the Arches.
l Ipiti 3am. £5. Weekly. Jacti/Iis. bouncy castles aitd a ('hapel id love at the Arches' regular student night. FREE Rehab at Box. midnight 3am. Weekly. An indie. punk rock and psychedelic soundtrack.
I Tongue in Cheek at Bamboo. Illpm 4am. £5 (£4). Weekly. |)J Miguel plays R&I3 in the main room. I)J 'I‘oast plays chart iii the lounge aitd Andy Wilson plays rock in the red room.
I Unherd and Afraid of the Dark at (‘lassic (irand. l lpiti 3am. I"ree belore midnight; £3 alter. Weekly. 'l‘wo club on two ley'els l'or one entry lee. l'tter (iutter's Madame 8 holds court at l‘nherd. while Al'raid oI the Dark sees I)J (‘eeNiy'en drop dark. minimal electro.
I Watchamacallit at the Bull.
l Ipitt 3am. £3. Weekly. l’tink. Itink attd pop with DJ Bobby Bluebell.
Edinburgh
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Club
I Ad-Lib at the (iRV. lllpitt 3am £4 5 I'eI). .-\ seIec‘tltm ()I "w end and wonderltil‘ baitds (Joystick I)isco. I ittle .\Iiss I'ttnction and Iloiitework) lollow ed by deep house lroin Joey Reynolds and Joint IlllsIe}.
I The Bridge Rectifier at the (iRV. llptii 3am. £4. 2‘) Ian. I.iye aitd original electronic daitce with a lll|\ ol house. dub. techno aitd itiiigle trom (ioodoyei‘cyil. Ibilron and 'I'he Skillttanl. I Coco Island at ()pal Lounge.
lllpm 3am. £5. Weekly. (iat'eth Somiiiery (He brings the party beats to ()pal's 'I‘iki lounge special.
FREE Dance or Die at the line.
I Ipitt 3am Weekly. llands tip dance. electro house and ”Us.
I Ghantin at the Bongo (lab.
I lpiti 3am. £3. 2‘) Ian. l”ndergrotmd beats. hard drum tk bass. technoid breakcore and hardcore with Matt I80. NI’K. RiI'I (ilitchaid. I)A(‘):Slil) back to back with I):I-'ens (aka Noisy Bastards) Ioi‘ a decks and I".\ set.
I Kinky Indie at ('itrtis ('Ittb.
llpm 3am. £5 (£2). Weekly. Indie music w ill) a touch ol ska. (ills attd bits.
FREE Paper Models at the (lRy'. llipiti 3am. 22 Jan, l.iye bands lollowed by indie. clectro atid Ittitk Irom 'I‘igertooth & the Army (it Me.
I Robopop at (illQ. It).3()pm 3am. l-'ree belore I Ipm; £4 (£3) alter. Weekly. 'l't'eiidy Wendy and l‘riends mix classic pop ttiiics aitd electric beats Ior those who can't wait another day to start their weekend.
FREE Sick Note at (‘abaret Voltaire.
l lpiti 3am. Weekly. lndic/electro night l'rom the ('ab. with residents l'rom (‘lash and Spies iii the Wires. Iixpect liye sets Irom l)ead Boy Robotics (22 Ian) atid I’opolo (2‘) Jan) in association with “My I'il‘ee.
I Underground Sound .it the Bongo (’Iub I Ipm 3am £5 .‘2 Jan l'lectio ”Is and liye drtitttmcts ioin toices lot a unique beats heayy night
Edinburgh Fridays
Club
I Big Tee‘s I'll-Fl .ll Wee Red I3.”
Ill 3(lpiti 3am £5 .‘3 Jan Reggae. dancehall. hip Itop and other dtibby giooy es tront Barba l’oppa ('hoppa. (‘ Biscuit. .\ew .\Ie\ic.tit Bean and B Ilawg with a special guest still the
I Bulleit Originals .it the (lites
5pm 2am £5 L“. 30 Jan I‘his session Ieattlles tIle t‘ttllsltlelaltle t.lleltt HI sotlI legend .\I.iilen.i Shaw, ioined by DJ (iieg Wilson putting lit a special ‘tribtitc to sotil sct'. alongside (ietman production atid |)J collectiye .Ia/Iaiioya. the Itotible His and lttttiristic ltmkeis Digital .loites (Iiye)
I Club for Heroes at Wee Retl Bai. llpm 3am. £5. 3t) Jaii t'lassic New Yoik disco. (ieiittan techno and ('liicago house with a ‘healthy sense ol httitiotit‘. ioiiied by special guest Iokyo Kittie .’\ttack.
FREE Definition at Sneaky l’ete‘s
I lpitt 3am. 2 3 .lan. l)ancellooi li'ieitdly tindergiotmd house. electro. minimal and tecltiio cuts on laptop. l".\ and decks .ts I)elinitioii celebrates its tiist birthday with Mark Baliieayes and l)aragh Btyiie I Evol at I‘;tllIl ll), illpiti 3am £5 Weekly. Ihe usual tlll\ ol the best current atid classic indie. ('tiiiently making a new home at I‘illIIl due to the tire at the liquid Room.
I Hobo vs East at the Bongo (lab.
I Ipitt 3am. £5. 23 Jan. More riotous ptitik. electro. garage and i‘ock‘ii'i‘oll as the two indie clubs go head to head with a Iiye set lrom special guests I)iyoi'ce lot some girl I'rotited norwayc chaos.
I Flava at Massa. Ill.3llpm 3am. £ 3. Weekly. IItiger sticcesslul R&B and urban night with Nick (i. I’ha/e 2 and Prospect.
I KandiFlip at I’() Na Na.
10.30pm 3am. £3 belore midnight; £(i alter. \Neekly. Rik“. house and dance classics Irom Jay and Mark B.
I The Ministry of Burlesque presents: High Tease at the Voodoo Rooms. h'piii lam. £20. 3() Jan. ’l'he I'K's oldest burlesque organisation present tltis night 'burlesque as it was (Hill (is It should IX".
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 Oueensferry 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 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. 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 nights 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 free.
I Espionage
4 India Buildings. Victoria Street. 477 7007. Five floors of varied chart and dancey action.
I 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 from 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.
I The Liquid Room
9c Victoria Street. 225
2564. One of the top venues in town for guest DJs and live music. See listings for details.
I Lulu (under Tiger Lily) 125b George Street. 561 2245. Cool funk. house and other grooves from the people who brought you the Opal Lounge.
I 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.
I Massa
36-39 Market Street. 226 4224. Glam house. party nights and hip hop and R88 on a Sunday with Tipsy.
I Medina
45-47 Lothian Street, 225 6313. Laid back vibes with cool hip hop and other sounds. See listings for details.
I Le Monde
16 George Street. 270 3900. Slick and stylish venue in the heart of Edinburgh.
I Mood
Omni, Greenside Place, 550 1640. Chart and party tunes.
I Opal Lounge
51 George Street, 226 2275. House and funky beats for a dressed up crowd.
I Opium
71 Cowgate. 225 8382. Rock. punk and metal. no messing.
I Po Ha Ha
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, speCialismg in techno and rock. See listings for details.
I The Subway West End
Lothian Road, 229 9197. Another one for the after ottice 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 193 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, 624 831 1. Hits from the 80$ to last week.
36 THE LIST 22 Jan—5 Feb 2009