Music Rock&Pop
■ Austen George/Chris Bradley Band The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm. £2 (£1). R&B originals and reworked standards.
Dundee ■ Saint Jude’s Infirmary, Kid Canaveral, Panda Su and Hookers for Jesus West Port Bar, West Port, 01382 200993. 7.30pm. £5. Manic Pop Thrills presents a great line-up of four up-and-coming Scottish band. Tickets available from Groucho’s and Ticketweb. FREE The Hostiles Chambers Bar, 59–61 Gellatly Street, 01382 225616. 8pm. Over-18s show. Ska punk. ■ Oceansize, And So I Watch you from Afar and Vessels Fat Sam’s, 31 South Ward Road, 01382 228496. 8pm. £9. Epic post-rock from Manchester five- piece Oceansize receiving plaudits from NME and Kerrang! Isle of Bute ■ Dave Arcari live at the Bute Sunday Sessions The Victoria Hotel, 55 Victoria Street, Rothesay, 01700 500016. 4.30pm. £tbc. Alt.blues guitarist Arcari performs from latest album Got Me Electric.
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Glasgow ■ Snow Patrol SECC: Clyde Auditorium, Finnieston Quay, 0870 040 4000. 6.30pm. SOLD OUT. Snow Patrol rework and reinvent highlights from their 15 year career with the help of other musicians and surprise guests. ■ Toxic Holocaust, Goatwhore and Skeleton Witch Ivory Blacks, 56 Oswald Street, 248 4114. 6.30pm. £8. Thrash punk headliners from Portland, Oregon. ■ Foy Vance Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 7.30pm. £8.50. Over-14s show. Alternative, heartfelt songs from a distinctive, soul-folk voice with hints of Van Morrison and Richie Havens to his sound. FREE Acoustic Jam Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 8pm. See Mon 23. ■ All Living Fear, Cyster Scalpel and Kemantian Rockers, 14 Midland Street, 221 0726. 8pm. £7. Gothic rockers from the south west of England, touring Scotland for the first time in 11 years. FREE Hugo a Go Go, The Sketch, El Menetiroso, Devils Rejects and The Prog Band Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 8pm. Sexy grunge, if that’s not a contradiction in terms, from HAGG, launching their single at this gig. ■ Michael Simons Tchai Ovna, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. £2. Glasgow-based guitarist playing folk, blues and beyond. ■ The Mission District, Snakes Hate Fire, The New Cities and Circlestop! King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8pm. £6. Over-14s show. Toronto-based emo synth quintet headline. FREE OK On The Day, Otaku and Knox Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 8pm. Pop-punk sounds at this acoustic night. With free pizza. FREE Open Mic Republic Bier Halle West, 372–374 Great Western Road, 339 9177. 8pm. See Mon 23. ■ Divine Youth, Stranger Than Fiction, Callin’ Mother Midnight and Mechanical Smile Stereo, 22–28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. £tbc. Alternative and progressive rock line-up. Edinburgh ■ Ojos de Brujo Usher Hall, Lothian Road, 228 1155. 8pm. £14.50–£18.50. Essential urban music from the streets of Barcelona. Ojos de Brujo blend Buleria funk, reggae, tango, bhangra and hip hop into a veritable flamenco-fuelled fiesta of colour, sound and music. See preview, page 65.
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FREE Open Mic Whistlebinkies, 4–6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 9pm. See Mon 23. ■ The Chans The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.15pm. £2 (£1). See Mon 23. FREE Burnsong The Scottish Parliament, Horse Wynd, 0800 092 7500. Performance of the ten finalists from this renowned songwriting competition. Hosted by Midge Ure. Part of St Andrew’s Day 09. Dundee ■ Gallows Fat Sam’s, 31 South Ward Road, 01382 228496. 7.30pm. £12. Hardcore punk. ■ Paul Weller and The Twisted Wheel Caird Hall, City Square, 01382 434940. 7.30pm. £32.50. See Sun 29.
Tuesday 1
Glasgow ■ Hollywood Undead and Escape the Fate ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £12.50. Over-14s shows. Masked rap rock marauders from the Hollywood ‘hood. ■ Regina Spektor and Jenny Young Owens O2 Academy, 121 Eglinton Street, 08444 772000. 7pm. £22.50. Over-14s show. Slightly kooky, expressive singer/pianist Spektor, who is just about the only songwriter to do anything of note with a Kate Bush influence. See 5 Reasons, page 71. ■ Jousting with Dracula, Call to Mind and Haight Ashbury Stereo, 22–28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7.30pm. £2. Epic, post-rock-influenced sounds from JWD, launching their debut EP, with harmonic support from Haight Ashbury. ■ Only Men Aloud Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £20–£29.50. The Welsh male voice choir who were the deserving winners of the BBC’s Last Choir Standing competition present a repertoire ranging from 17th century works to 21st century pop. FREE The Bum Clocks MacSorleys Music Bar, 42 Jamaica Street, 248 8581. 8pm. The Bum Clocks are actor Tam Dean Burn, his musical brother Russell and ex-Orange Juice man Malcolm Ross with their Iggy Pop-inspired take on the work of Burns. ■ Oceansize, Vessels and and So I Watch you from Afar King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8pm. £9. Over-14s show. See Mon 29. FREE The Bottleneckers Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. 9pm. See Tue 24. ■ Trash Talk, Departures, Altars and Dark Habits 13th Note Café, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 9pm. £4. Californian hardcore band headline. Edinburgh ■ The Enemy Corn Exchange, 11 New Market Road, 477 3500. 7pm. £18. Typically laddish indie three-piece from Coventry who just about get away with their lack of originality with brute passion. RESCHEDULED DATE. ■ Shooglenifty, The Injuns and TV21 The Caves, Niddry Street South, 557 8989. 7pm. £10. Cave ‘Rock’n’Reel’ night of indie meets rock meets ceilidh meets techno action. Raising money for families affected by AIDS to mark World AIDS Day. ■ Blueflint Leith Folk Club, The Village, South Fort Street, 07502 024852. 7.30pm. £6. Lady banjo players extraordinaire tour their bluegrass ballads following the launch of new album, High Bright Morning. ■ White Noise Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 8pm–3am. £4 before 11pm; free after. See Tue 24. ■ Skip Charity Fundraiser The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8.30pm. £4. Mix of live music, prize draws and other surprises to raise money for Skip (Students for Kids International Projects).
FREE Band Showcase Whistlebinkies, 4–6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 9pm. See Tue 24. Dunfermline ■ Runrig Alhambra Theatre, 35 Canmore Street, 01383 740384. 7pm. £23.50. Scotland’s premier Celtic rock band join the Homecoming festivities.
Wednesday 2
Glasgow ■ Attica Rage and Dog Tired The Cathouse, 15 Union Street, 248 6606. 7pm. £6. See Sat 21. ■ Gun ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £18.50. Reformed Scottish rockers, who gave it some old school muscle in the early 90s. ■ Casino Brag Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 7.30pm. £tbc. Post-punk and indie sounds. ■ Runrig Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £23.50. See Tue 1. FREE First Step to Failure and Syndri Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 8pm. Skate punk from FSTF. ■ Lords, Citizens and Holy Mountain Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. £tbc. Punk metal from Louisville, supported by the righteous riffing of Holy Mountain. ■ Marillion The Ferry, Anderston Quay, Broomielaw, 01698 360 085. 8pm. £25. The 80s prog rockers, now fronted by Steve Hogarth. ■ A and Rinoa! Rinoa! King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £14. Return of the 90s Britpunks, formed by the Perry brothers. FREE Open Stage The Halt Bar, 160 Woodlands Road, 352 9996. 8.30pm. See Wed 25. ■ Forgotten Sons Rockers, 14 Midland Street, 221 0726. £tbc. Marillion tribute band play at this pre- show to the actual Marillion gig on the Ferry. Edinburgh ■ Ryuichi Sakamoto The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 7pm. £26. Oscar and Grammy award-winning producer, composer and pianist perhaps best known for his soundtracks to Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence and The Last Emperor. See preview, page 64. ■ Dr Ruby’s Acoustic Showcase The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm. £2 (£1). A selection of acoustic acts.
Dundee ■ Frightened Rabbit Fat Sam’s, 31 South Ward Road, 01382 228496. £12. Folky indie pop from Frightened Rabbit.
Thursday 3 Glasgow ■ James Morrison and One Republic SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0870 040 4000. 6.30pm. £27.50. The latest post-Blunt, radio-friendly MOR troubadour of the people, with a beautifully warm soul voice. ■ DragonForce, Sabaton, Glamour of the Kill and Sylosis Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7pm. £16. Over-14s show. London-based extreme power metal band give their Ultra Beatdown album a final airing on the ‘Hearts and Minds’ Tour. ■ The Gazettas, Helicon and Hello Pirates ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £5. Blokey indie rockers. ■ Guns 2 Roses Ivory Blacks, 56 Oswald Street, 248 4114. 7pm. £10. Guns’n’Roses tribute. ■ Shed Seven O2 Academy, 121 Eglinton Street, 08444 772000. 7pm. £16.50. York indie rockers still chipping away at the Britpop coalface. ■ The Tragically Hip The Garage, 490 Sauchiehall Street, 332 1120. 7pm. £12.50. Over-14s show. Mainstream rock
outfit, much awarded in their native Canada. ■ Danny Schmidt & Carrie Elkin Lauries Bar, 34 King Street, 552 7123. 8pm. £9. Two folky Texan singer- songwriters. FREE Lamens Terms and The Paris Riots Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 8pm. Live music. ■ Le Reno Amps, The Moth & The Mirror, Rags & Feathers and Conor Mason Grand Ole Opry, 2–4 Govan Road, 429 5396. 8pm. £4. Melodic indie rock from Le Reno Amps promoting their current EP ‘The Stand Off’, with folk pop supports. ■ Lightning Dust and Early Day Miners Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. £tbc. Offshoot band from Canada’s Black Mountain, with a softer, more melodic sound. FREE Miss the Occupier, Jealous of the Stars, Casino Queen and The Red Show MacSorleys Music Bar, 42 Jamaica Street, 248 8581. 8pm. Punchy indie punk rocking from the headliners and mellow easy listening from JOTS. ■ The Skints Capitol, 468 Sauchiehall Street, 331 1040. 8pm. £tbc. Punk and reggae. ■ Trapped in Kansas and The Whisky Works Oran Mor, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 8pm. Free but ticketed. Math rock and jazz inspired indie from TIK and post- hardcore from The Whisky Works at this week’s Mill gig. ■ Warlord UK Rockers, 14 Midland Street, 221 0726. 8pm. £tbc. Brummie death metal band from the 90s, who reformed last year. FREE Jam Session Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. See Thu 19. ■ Scouting for Girls and Clocks King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £15. Over-14s show. London indie poppers who describe themselves as ‘inspirational, escapist, quirky and friendly’. ■ Tapped The V Club, 375 Sauchiehall Street, 333 9919. 11pm–3am. £4 (£3 students). With a live set from St Deluxe, and the resident Tapped DJs playing indie, art rock, post punk, mathcore and tweepop. FREE Bazodee The Halt Bar, 160 Woodlands Road, 352 9996. See Thu 19. ■ The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, The Depreciation Guild and Paper Planes Stereo, 22–28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. £tbc. New York indie pop trio who should feel right at home in Scotland, given their liking for Teenage Fanclub and The Pastels. Edinburgh ■ Ringo Deathstar, The Manikees and The Debuts Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7pm. £6. Shoegaze sonic assaults in the style of Sonic Youth, My Bloody Valentine and Ride. ■ Runrig Usher Hall, Lothian Road, 228 1155. 7pm. £21–£23.50. See Tue 1. ■ Unpeeled The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8.15pm. £3. Showcase of four new acts of any genre from rock and indie to folk and acoustic. FREE Tukoo and The Words Whistlebinkies, 4–6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 9pm. Indie and rock.
Dundee ■ The Blockheads Dexter’s Lounge Bar, 24 Castle Street, 01382 228894. 8pm. £12.50. Ian Dury’s redoubtable band return to pay tribute to their late, great frontman. Got an opinion? You can now Comment on all our articles at list .co.uk