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Events are listed by city, day, type then alphabetically by name. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication to clubsglasgow@hotmail.com. Glasgow listings are compiled by David Pollock. ✽✽ Indicates Hitlist entry
Glasgow Thursdays Club ■ Alternative Nation at Bamboo. 11pm–3am. Free before 11pm; £4 (£3) after. Weekly. Barry and Harvey Kartel drum up a mixture of rock, industrial, metal, punk and electro. ■ Antics at Firewater. 10pm–3am. £4 (£3). Weekly. Thursday night indie and rock’n’roll. ■ Calling All Disco Kids at Karbon. 10.30pm–3am. £4 (£2). Weekly. Heskey and Big Al drop hip hop and R&B while Raw B and Euan McLeod play classics and hand out cash prizes at this student night. Scott McKay plays house in the lounge. ■ Clatty Pats at Oran Mor. 11pm–3am. £4 (free for NHS workers). Weekly. Glasgow’s Cleopatra’s is resurrected for the 21st century with a mix of classic house, cheesy chart anthems and smooth R&B. With resident DJ Mark Robb. ■ EQd at the V Club. 11pm–3am. £3. Weekly. A techno and electronica-based night, featuring residents Bobby Wilson, Alexander Technique and Truman Data. FREE Go Wonder! at Nice’n’Sleazy. 11.30pm–3am. 10 Sep. A monthly night, featuring punk, soul and indie as chosen by the Go Wonder! committee. FREE Hi-Fi at the Bunker Bar. 9pm–2am. Weekly. Dave Sinclair plays indie and rock. ■ Mixed Bizness at Glasgow School of Art. 11pm–3am. £4 (£3). Weekly. Cutting edge underground beats and classic dancefloor gems from resident Benny Boom. Includes entry to R-P-Z. ■ R-P-Z at Glasgow School of Art. 11pm–3am. £4 (£3). Weekly. Residents Hushpuppy and Bonjour Boi promise a blend of electro, Italo disco, punk-funk and ‘wrong sounds a-plenty’, with guest Matthew Craig (10 Sep). Includes entry to Mixed Bizness. ■ Rubbermensch and Kaleidoscope at ABC2. 11pm–3am. £4 (£3). Weekly. A night for indie lovers. Andy Wilson is in charge, and Paul Needles plays vintage punk and rock’n’roll in the Polar Bar. ■ Soul Glo at the Buff Club. 11pm–3am. £3. Weekly. DJ Wee Cheesy rolls funk, soul, electro and indie classics. ■ Synth at the Flying Duck. 11pm–3am. £4 (£3). 17 Sep. A brand new student night, playing electro, disco and future pop. FREE Thursdays at Maggie’s at Maggie May’s. 10pm–3am. Weekly. DJ Marky Mark plays funk, soul, rock and pop.
Chart & Party ■ Chopper at the Shed. 11pm–3am. Free before midnight; £3 after. Weekly. DJ Euan plays party tracks, club classics and requests. ■ Common Room at Common. 10pm–3am. Free before 11pm; £4 (£3) after. Weekly. DJs Craig Kelman and Craig McHugh play party tunes in a house party style. ■ Erotic Pop at Kushion. 8pm–3am. £5 (£3). Weekly. James Lithgow and Ross McMillan chop up instrumentals and vocals to create live mash-ups for the crowd. ■ Ooooooh Fancy Pants! at the Garage. 11pm–3am. £5 (£3 for those with fancy pants). 17 Sep. Wear them like a superhero, wear them on your head, wear them wherever you like, just wear them loud and proud.
■ Rogue at the Viper Bar & Club. 9pm–3am. £5 (£3). Weekly. Steven Foy presents all your favourite dance tunes. ■ Rumble Thursdays at the Garage. 11pm–3am. Free before 11.30pm; £5 (£3) after. Weekly (not 17 Sep). Chart, pop, indie, R&B and hip hop fight it out for your aural affections. ■ Thursday Reloaded at Victoria’s. 11pm–3am. £3. Weekly. Residents Noble Whitelaw and Stu McLean bring you a bunch of party anthems. ■ Woohoo! at Valdor. 11pm–3am. Free before midnight; £4 after. Weekly. Marky Mark and Nic Modlin play a mixture of disco, soul, indie and electro over two rooms.
Glasgow Fridays Club ■ Alternative at Basura Blanca at the Brunswick Hotel. 10pm–2am. £5. 11 Sep. Residents Derrick Burns and Jose present a night of minimal, electro and techno, now back at their original Brunswick home. ■ Back Tae Mine at the Flying Duck. 11pm–3am. £3 before 11pm; £5 after. Weekly. Going out is the new staying in, as this night offers booze, tea, toast, bands and DJs to create a houseparty vibe. ■ Ballbreaker and Vice at the Cathouse. 10.30pm–3am. £5 (£4). Weekly. DJs Billy and Martin Bate play a selection of rock, metal, emo and even hip hop over two floors. ✽✽ Ballers Social Second Birthday Party: Part One at Stereo. 11pm–4am. £10 (£8). 11 Sep. The clubbing wing of the LuckyMe collective and one of Glasgow’s finest and most eclectic nights celebrates the two-year mark with a two-part celebration. This first instalment features guests Jamie Vex’d (Planet Mu), Darkstar (Hyperdub), Rustie (Warp, LuckyMe) and The Blessings (LuckyMe). See 12 Sep for Part Two. ■ Bamboo Fridays at Bamboo. 10pm–3am. £5. Weekly. R&B, hip hop, funk and soul from Gavin Sommerville, and Sose in the Lounge. ■ Bespoke Fridays at O’Couture. 8pm–3am. £5. Weekly. Indie, dance, pop and cheap drinks at this brand new club from residents Gordon ‘Harri’ Millar and Mash. ■ Big Tunes Ignition at Byblos. 10.30pm–3am. £6. 18 Sep. Crowd- pleasing commercial techno from BTI’s Bass Slammers, with residents Vibez and 4orce. FREE Bunker Fridays at the Bunker Bar. 9pm–3am. Weekly. Tam Coyle plays the best from new and established bands until midnight while Andy Wilson drops some new and classic indie favourites until chucking-out time, now 3am. ■ Cancelled at Karbon. 11pm–3am. £5 (£3). Weekly. House, electro, indie, and rock’n’roll with DJs Scott MacKay, Iain Thomson, Kevin McFarlane, Domsko, Iron Ill and Adrian Barry. ■ Canvas Club at Arta. 10pm–3am. £5 (free). Weekly. Live bands plus DJ Joe Deehan playing funk and party classics. ■ Carnaval at the Arches. 10.30pm–2.30am. £5. 18 Sep. DJ Eletricat’s night seeks to emulate the backyards DIY ethic of Brazilian parties, with dancers, costumes and live bands adding the authentic feel of her home country. ■ Casa at Oran Mor. 11pm–3am. £8. Weekly. Classic house and dance from Mark Robb and guests. ■ The Cave at the Flying Duck. 8.30pm–3am. £5 (£4). 11 Sep. Looking for a new kinda kick. Garage, punk, psychobilly and sleaze, with live bands Paper Planes, Rash Rash Lion Bar, She’s Hit and National Front Disco, with DJs. ■ Cotton Cake at the Sub Club. 11pm–3am. £8 before midnight; £10 (£8) after. 18 Sep. Eclectic but floor-filling house, techno and electro from guests Riton (Get Physical, Modular, Space Ibiza) and the CC regulars.
■ Damnation at Classic Grand. 10.30pm–3am. £5 (£4). Weekly. Rock, metal, punk and emo. ■ Elevator at Byblos. 10pm–3am. £3 before 12.30am; £6 (£3) after. Weekly. R&B, hip hop, dancehall and reggae with DJ Naeem. ■ Fiasco at Admiral Bar Basement. 11pm–3am. £6. 11 Sep. This month the Fiasco boys Ed and Frazer welcome Sunday Circus’ Affi Koman and Ronnie Muirhead for some underground house action. ■ Friday Night Live at Firewater. 10pm–3am. £6 (£5). Weekly. Stellar indie sounds from Craig Wilson. ■ Hotbox at Pivo Pivo. 11pm–3am. £10 (£9 in advance). 18 Sep. Hotbox’s monthly residency continues, with a guest date from Lee Curtiss (Crosstown Rebels) alongside residents Savas Yaas, Lovejoy and Fake Name. ■ Korect at Byblos. 10pm–3am. £6. 11 Sep. Techno with Michael Hutchison of Rectify and Temper Temper, with support from Chris Spence and Scott Benson of Exposure, Kris Day of Underground and Dersonna of Rectify. Also featuring residents Ian S, Craig Leckie and DJ Face. ■ Music for Pleasure at Bamboo. 10pm–3am. £5. Weekly. Indie, pop and electro from Sose, with R&B and hip hop from Gareth Sommerville in room two. ■ Old Skool at the Buff. 11pm–3am. £6. Weekly. Funk, soul and disco from DJs Craig Thompson, Jack and Gordie. ■ The Psychedelic Ballroom at Admiral Bar Basement. 9pm–3am. £5. 18 Sep. Opening night of a monthly psychedelic club hosted by The Balladeers, who play psych and gypsy folk. With 60s psychedelia from headliners the Hidden Masters, plus DJs all night. See preview, page 40. ■ Pull Up the Roots at Hummingbird. 10pm–3am. Free before midnight; £5 after. Weekly. Three floors of music, with the Stereofunk DJs playing minimal techno and house, Kev Stevens playing soul, funk and hip hop, and Melting Pot’s Andrew Pirie and Simon Cordiner providing disco and house in the penthouse. ■ Raw Vibez at Ivory Blacks. 11pm–3am. £5. 18 Sep. Bringing you a funked up four hours of dubstep, disco, fidget and house, featuring guest Digital Stitch (No Such Luck!). ■ Red’n’Black at Drop. 10pm–3am. £7 (£5). Weekly. An urban night with the Artistik DJs. ■ Section 63 at Stereo. 11pm–3am. £tbc. 18 Sep. S63 welcomes guests Move D and Daniel Bell for a double-value night of underground techno. ■ Spit Fire at Blackfriars. 9.30pm–2am. £4. 11 Sep. A delectable soundtrack of new and classic indie, punk, pop, rock and electro. ■ Syntax at Soundhaus. 11pm–3am. £7 (£6; £4 for students). 18 Sep. DJ Derrick Thompson (aka Drivetrain/Detroit) alongside residents Jace Syntax and Mr Man at this twelfth anniversary edition. ■ Toxic Pop at Bamboo. 10.30pm–3am. £5. Weekly. Geoff M and Craig Laws play quality house music plus R&B and hip hop from Gavin Sommerville. FREE White Noise with Billy Woods at Mama San. 9pm–3am. Weekly. Music for adults. Glasgow legend Billy Woods plays the tunes in style. ■ Zoo MuZik at Blackfriars. 11pm–3am. £8 (£6). 18 Sep. Positive, progressive, perverted sounds from GK Machine, with extra special guest Tim ‘Love’ Lee (NY’s Tummy Touch). Chart & Party ■ Aftersun Fridays at Sea. 11pm–3am. Free before 11.30pm; £5 after. Weekly. Sea’s new summer party night kicks off the weekend. ■ Audio Filth at Common. 5pm–3am. £5 (£3). Weekly. Friday nights are getting dirty with Ross McMillan and
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Big Al orchestrating some of the filthiest house, electro, hip hop and indie. ■ The Big Office Party at Campus. 6pm–3am. Free before 11pm; £tbc after. Weekly. Karaoke comps from 6pm plus Deal or No Deal (with a £500 prize) at 10pm. Then party on till the wee hours with comedy party games and cheesy pop. Free buffet for parties of six or more. ■ Boho Fridays at Boho. 9.30pm–3am. £6. Weekly. Fridays at Boho are funky, with DJ Robin B. ■ Cheesy Pop at Queen Margaret Union. 10pm–3am. £3 (£2). Weekly. After many years, rampant hordes of mucky-minded, vodka fuelled urchins still flock to hear DJ Toast’s edam selection. ■ Crash at the Shed. 10.30pm–3am. Free before 11pm; £5 after. Weekly. Euan and Andy play all the party tracks you know and love. ■ Famous at Kushion. 4pm–3am. Free with Social Animal keyring before midnight; £7 (£5) after. Weekly. Kicking off from 4pm with a free barbecue during summer (weather permitting). DJ Fozzie Maden kicks off the music with relaxed house, funk and soul. Joe Smith then takes over, and finally James Lithgow and DJ Status take it through to 3am with indie, electro, house and hip hop. ■ Fresh Friday at Victoria’s. 10.30pm–3am. £6. Weekly. Two rooms containing a selection of Ibiza anthems, commercial dance and Nu-nrg. ■ Fridays at Jumpin Jaks at Jumpin Jaks. 10pm–3am. £6. Weekly. Chart and party tracks for a Friday night. No sportswear, but trainers are OK. ■ Garage Mobile Disco at the Garage. 11pm–3am. £5 (£3). Weekly. Chart, indie, R&B and hip hop, with karaoke in Snapshotz. ■ It’s Showtime! at Madness. 10pm–3am. £3. Weekly. Mainstream party fun from the Madness Stage Crew, compere Mark Donnelly and DJ Marty Party. ■ Jamboree at the Viper Bar & Club. 9pm–3am. £6 (£4). Weekly. R&B and funky house from Richie McColm. ■ 118-118 at the Classrooms. 11pm–3am. £tbc. Weekly. A poptastic student party hosted by Ray Woods, Miguel and guests. Glasgow Saturdays
Club ■ Absolution at Classic Grand. 10.30pm–3am. £5 (£3). Weekly. Rock, metal, industrial and punk to liven up your Saturday night.
✽✽ FREE Ballers Social Second Birthday Party: Part Two at the
Ivy. 8pm–midnight. 12 Sep. The clubbing wing of the LuckyMe collective and one of Glasgow’s finest and most eclectic nights celebrates the two-year mark with a two-part celebration. This second instalment features guests Fulgeance (Musique Large), Fox Gutt Daata (live) and Dema (LuckyMe). See 11 Sep for Part One. ■ Bigfoot’s Tea Party at the Courtyard. 3pm–midnight. £5. 19 Sep. Techno, Glasgow style, featuring KANIO (Novakane), Hans Bouffmyhre (Sleaze), Gareth Whitehead (Bullet:Dodge), Ally (BonBon) alongside residents Marmalade Man and Fau Pas plus visuals from Redux. ■ Bottle Rocket at Nice’n’Sleazy. 11.30pm–3am. £3. 19 Sep. A night for dancing to indie-pop, post-punk, Motown, twee and anything else that gets feet tapping. FREE Bunker Saturdays at the Bunker Bar. 9pm–2am. Weekly. Toast drops indie bits, rock picks and student anthems. ■ Canvas Club at Arta. 10pm–3am. £5 (free). Weekly. See Fri. ■ Couture Saturdays at O’Couture. Noon–3am. £tbc. Weekly. Indie, dance, pop and cheap drinks at this brand new club. 10–24 Sep 2009 THE LIST 41