Clubs ■ Rubbermensch at O2 ABC2. 11pm–3am. £4 (£3). Weekly (not 24 & 31 Dec). A night for indie lovers with Andy Wilson in charge. ■ Slabs of the Tabernacle NYE 09/10 at La Cheetah. 10pm–4am. £15. 31 Dec. Exploring the realms of disco, Italo, house, techno and beyond with Andrew Ingram, Brian d’Souza and the Slabs team. Their guests for New Year are Mark du Mosch (Moustache, Cyber Dance), Electrick Dragon (Moustache) and Casionova (Cyber Dance, Magic Waves, IFM). ■ Soul Glo at the Buff Club. 11pm–3am. £3. Weekly (not 24 & 31 Dec). DJ Wee Cheesy rolls funk, soul, electro and indie classics. ■ Spectrum Hogmanay Bash at Blackfriars. 10pm–3am. £12 (£10). 31 Dec. The residents take over for a night of techno and electro. ■ Sub Club NYE at the Sub Club. 10pm–4am. £20. 31 Dec. Ralph Lawson and Guillaume & the Coutu Dumonts (live) join Harri and Domenic for this house Hogmanay. ■ Tapped at the V Club. 11pm–3am. £4 (£3 students). 7 Jan. With a live set from She’s Hit, and the resident Tapped DJs playing indie, art rock, post punk, mathcore and tweepop. ■ Thursdays at Maggie’s at Maggie May’s. 10pm–3am. Free. Weekly. DJ Marky Mark plays funk, soul, rock and pop. ■ Tictactoeclub NYE 2009 at WEST. 2pm–2am. £26. 31 Dec. The minimal house and techno night welcomes guest Matthias Tanzmann (Circo Loco, DC10) for a huge event in part of the old Templeton Carpet Factory,
the Tunnel. 10pm–3am. £10. 17 with support from Broken/Towie, Harvey McKay, Andrew Doran, Daniel Hedley, Bobby Wilson and Terry Whyte. Note there will also be an afterparty until 4am. ■ Tosser Thursdays at O’Couture. 4pm–3am. £tbc. Weekly (not 24 & 31 Dec). Indie, dance, pop and cheap drinks at this student night. ✽✽ Tunnel Rocks: Danny Dyer at Dec. You read that right, geezer-fans. A pwopah nawty night of tuneage from the premier Britflick tough guy and docuvoyeur. ■ Twisted at Byblos. 10.30pm–3am. Free before midnight; £3 after. Weekly (not 24 & 31 Dec). A new, circus-themed night of house and indie over two rooms, with Marco Loco (Ibiza Groove) and Stuart McCorrisken. ■ The Universal New Year’s Eve Party at the Universal. 9pm–5am. £8. 31 Dec. House and techno from the teams behind Kreep (that’s CJ Monty and Euan) and Itch! (Mark David, Mia Dora & MatthewOneMoreTune), with bonus appearances from Saavedra & Sweets Edison (Thunder Disco Club), LA Disco Freaks (CCA) and Tarantism (Subcity). And all at a very reasonable price, too.
Chart & Party ■ Chopper at the Shed. 11pm–3am. Free before midnight; £3 after. Weekly (not 24 & 31 Dec). DJ Euan plays party tracks, club classics and requests. ■ Christmas Eve at the Garage. 11pm–3am. £5. 24 Dec. Merry bucking Christmas, with free reindeer rides all night. ■ Hogmanay at the Garage at the Garage. 10pm–3am. £8 (£7). 31 Dec.
Celebrate in Scottish style, with pipers, tartan, Saltires and whisky. ■ United Nations of Dance Hogmanay Party at the Tunnel. 11pm–3am. £12. Weekly (not 25 Dec & 1 Jan). Take yourself into 2010 with clubland anthems, hip hop and R&B from Scotty Boy, Marc Anderson, Steve Clarke, John Thomson and more. Glasgow Fridays
Club ■ Area 51 at Nice’n’Sleazy. 9pm–3am. £tbc. 1 Jan. Twisted techno to batter your hangover into submission. ■ Ballbreaker and Vice at the Cathouse. 10.30pm–3am. £5 (£4). Weekly (not 25 Dec & 1 Jan). DJs Billy and Martin Bate play a selection of rock, metal, emo and even hip hop over two floors. ■ Bamboo Fridays at Bamboo. 10pm–3am. £5. Weekly (not 25 Dec & 1 Jan). R&B, hip hop, funk and soul from Gavin Sommerville, and Sose in the Lounge. ■ Bespoke Fridays at O’Couture. 8pm–3am. £5. Weekly (not 25 Dec & 1 Jan). Indie, dance, pop and cheap drinks at this brand new club from residents Gordon ‘Harri’ Millar and Mash. ■ Bunker Fridays at the Bunker Bar. 9pm–3am. Free. Weekly (not 25 Dec & 1 Jan). 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 (not 25 Dec & 1 Jan). 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 (not 25 Dec & 1 Jan). Live bands plus DJ Joe Deehan playing funk and party classics. ■ Casa at Oran Mor. 11pm–3am. £8. Weekly (not 25 Dec & 1 Jan). Classic house and dance from Mark Robb and guests. ■ Cheesy Pop Presents: The Christmas Winter Wonderland Ball at Queen Margaret Union. 8pm–8am. £10 (£8 members). 18 Dec. A 12-hour pre-Christmas blow out, with a guest appearance from Radio 1’s Nick Grimshaw alongside DJ Toast, Christmas panto, stand-up comedy, presents from Santa, Christmas cinema and more. ■ Damnation at Classic Grand. 10.30pm–3am. £5 (£4). Weekly (not 25 Dec & 1 Jan). Rock, metal, punk and emo. ■ Dance! Dance! Dance! at Mama San. 10pm–3am. Free. 18 Dec. A trip into disco, sleazy funk and boogie with Andy Piacentini and Derek Smith. ■ Elevator at Byblos. 10pm–3am. £3 before 12.30am; £6 (£3) after. Weekly (not 25 Dec & 1 Jan). R&B, hip hop, dancehall and reggae with DJ Naeem. ■ Equalised at Stereo. 11pm–3am. £10 (£7). 18 Dec. The techno and electronica based night presents Ripperton (Green, Perspektiv), featuring residents Bobby Wilson, Alex Ash and Truman Data. ■ Festival at O2 ABC2. 11pm–3am. £5. Weekly (not 25 Dec & 1 Jan). Euan Nielson and Duncan Harvey play electro, indie and pop.
GLASGOW Club venues ■ ABC 300 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. This gig venue turns into an indie club night. See listings for details. ■ The Arches Argyle Street, 0870 240 7528. Probably the biggest venue in Glasgow and home to famous names like Colours, Death Disco and Pressure. See listings for details. ■ Arta 62 Albion St, 552 2101. An incredibly flash bar, restaurant and club space. ■ Bamboo 51 West Regent Street, 332 1067/8. A musical programme that takes in modern soul and funky house. See listings for selected highlights. ■ Barfly 260 Clyde Street, 221 0414. A great club for those who like rock’n’roll. See listings for details. ■ Blackfriars Basement 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. Rock, pop and indie DJs, with occasional bands. See listings for selected highlights. ■ Boho 59 Dumbarton Road, 357 6644. Glossy weekend clubbing. See listings for selected highlights. ■ Box 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. Rock, punk, indie and alternative sounds. ■ Braehead Arena Kings Inch Road, 886 8300. Occasional one- off events in this shopping centre-based arena. See listings for details.
■ The Buff Club 142 Bath Lane, 248 1777. A number of fine nights take place at this upstairs-downstairs venue. See listings for details. ■ The Bunker Bar 193–199 Bath Street, 229 1427. Late opening at the weekend and occasional big-name guest DJs. ■ Byblos Unit Q, Merchant Square, 71 Albion Street, 552 3895. Flash mainstream dance sounds for flash mainstream drinkers. ■ Carling Academy 121 Eglinton Street, 08700 771 2000. Host to big one-off parties from Club Noir to Back to The Future. See listings for details. ■ Carnival Arts Centre New Wynd, 946 6193. Occasional, mostly world music- themed club nights. ■ The Cathouse 15 Union Street, 248 6606. Metal, rock and goth club. See listings for selected highlights. ■ CCA 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. Art space that throws the occasional club event. See listings for details. ■ Classic Grand 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. Regular clubs and live music. See listings for details. ■ Club Living 69 Nelson Mandela Place, 248 7333. A full complement of rockin’ late evening sessions. ■ Club 69 40 New Sneddon Street, Paisley, 552 5791. It’s experimental and funky
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techno all the way. See listings for details. ■ Common 25 Royal Exchange Square, 204 0101. A flash club which offers soul, R&B and house. See listings for selected highlights. ■ Corinthian Ingram Street, 552 1101. Upper- crust clubbing for those who like to spend, spend, spend. ■ Crib 375 Sauchiehall Street, 333 9919. R&B, dancehall, soul, grime and hip hop. ■ Cube 34 Queen Street, 226 8990. A massive clientele and a funky soundtrack. ■ The Ferry Anderston Quay, the Broomielaw, 553 0606. This floating venue on the Clyde plays host to various one-off nights. See listings for details. ■ Firewater 341 Sauchiehall Street, 354 0350. Student-friendly indie and party choons. See listings for selected highlights. ■ The Flying Duck 142 Renfield Street, 572 0100. An eclectic, indie-focused club. See listings for details. ■ Fury Mury’s 96 Maxwell Street, 221 6511. No pretensions, just pure partying. ■ The Garage 490 Sauchiehall Street, 332 1120. Student venue playing party tunes. See listings for selected highlights. ■ Glasgow School of Art 167 Renfrew Street, 332 0691. Quality student venue with a cool roster. See listings for details. ■ Guru 520 Sauchiehall Street, 332 0755. Indie, pop, electro, rock’n’roll across four rooms. See listings for selected highlights. ■ Hetherington Research Club 13 University Gardens, 330 4503. Converted Victorian house that was once students-only, although a sign-in policy is now in action. See listings for selected highlights. ■ The Hold The Admiral Bar, 72 Waterloo Street, 221 7705. Great venue that has just managed to get a new 3am licence. See listings for details. ■ Ivory Blacks 56 Oswald Street, 248 4114. Featuring a mixture of rock gigs and techno clubs. ■ The Ivy 1102-1106 Argyle Street, 357 5454. It’s a bar, but it still manages an enviable selection of DJ talent. See listings for selected highlights. ■ Karbon 4 Buchanan Street, Springfield Court, 221 8099. Student nights, electro and party tunes across the week. See listings for selected highlights. ■ Kushion 158–166Bath Street, 331 4060. Student-friendly house, pop and indie sounds. ■ Maggie May’s 50 Trongate, Merchant City, 548 1350. A punk- themed music venue with a 3am license. See listings for selected highlights. ■ Nice’n’Sleazy 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. One of Glasgow’s most down-to-earth and exciting bars. See listings
for selected highlights. ■ The Old Fruitmarket Candleriggs, 353 8000. One of the city’s most atmospheric venues. See listings for details. ■ Oran Mor Byres Road, 0870 0132 652. Huge venue in the West End that plays host to Friday and Saturday party nights. See listings for details. ■ Play 7 Renfield Street, 226 4958. Mainstream sounds in the heart of the city. ■ Polo Lounge Wilson Street, 553 1221. The gay community of Glasgow votes with its feet every weekend. ■ Queen Margaret Union University Gardens, 339 9784. Student club and club- orientated gigs. See listings for selected highlights. ■ Soundhaus Hydepark Street, 221 4659. Underground house, techno and live venue. See listings for details. ■ Stavka 373–377 Sauchiehall Street, 333 3940 . A Russian-themed city centre bar-come- club. ■ Stereo 20–28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. Playing host to fine indie gigs and clubs in the basement. See listings for details. ■ Strathclyde Students’ Union University of Strathclyde, Students Association, 90 John Street, 567 5023. Cheesy and/or specialist student nights. See listings for selected highlights. ■ Sub Club Jamaica Street, 248 4600. The
best club in Glasgow? Optimo and Subculture seem to corroborate the claim. See listings for details. ■ The Tunnel 84 Mitchell Street, 204 1000. Dance tunes for a well dressed crowd. See listings for selected highlights. ■ Twisted Wheel 73 Queen Street, Glasgow 0141 221 4851 Great basement club space and gig nights, licensed until 3am. ■ Universal 157 Sauchiehall Lane, 332 8899. Drum & bass and laid-back club nights. See listings for details. ■ V Club 375 Sauchiehall Street, 333 9919. A quality selection of cross-genre nights. See listings for selected highlights. ■ Valdor 46 Queen Street, 221 6376. A mainstream house- orientated club. See listings for selected highlights. ■ The Viper Bar & Club 500 Great Western Road, Kelvinbridge, 334 0560. An unashamedly mainstream affair. ■ The Winchester Club 49 Bell Street, 552 3586. This basement venue attracts the kind of night and clientele which befits its elegant décor. See listings for details. ■ The Woodside Social Club 329 North Woodside Road, 337 1643. A selection of indie and mod clubs make up the monthly programme. See listings for details.