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Scissor Sisters Jake Shears and the gang are back, following up 2006’s ridiculously successful Ta-Dah with third
album Night Work. It’s a dance record, but not completely electronic, with Shears promising that the band dynamic will shine through: ‘Night Work is really us boiled down to who we are. It feels quintessentially us,’ said the once Lycra loving, now more chicly dressed, Shears, who can count plenty friends of Dorothy among the Sisters’ large fanbase. New material played at SXSW and Coachella received a rapturous reception, with bloggers and YouTube pundits heralding the band’s return. This Barrowlands gig is the starting point for a world tour, so get along and see them while they’re still fresh and flamboyant. ■ Barrowlands, Glasgow, Wed 16 Jun.
■ The Banjo Lounge Trio (Quartet) Carriers Quarters, 42 Bernard Street, Leith, 554 4122. 9pm. £4. See Sun 13. FREE Open Mic McEwans Ale House, 18–22 Clerk Street, 668 4786. 9pm. See Fri 11. Saturday 19
Glasgow FREE La Fete De La Musique Ashton Lane, noon–1am. Annual musical celebration of our links with France, involving pro and amateur musicians taking over Ashton Lane, including the Hidden Lane Choir and Second Hand Marching Band playing on an outdoor stage. Part of the West End Festival. FREE Lobey Dosser Day Lobey’s Statue, Opposite the Halt Bar, Woodlands, 341 0844. 2pm. A celebration of the life and good times of Bud Neill, cartoonist, poet and boulevardier sans pareil with an exhibition, readings, a trumpet piece by John Maxwell Geddes and more. Part of the West End Festival. ■ Rewired 2010 O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 2pm. £12.50. Over-14s show. All-day festival of alternative bands, headed up by Flood of Red and Rolo Tomassi. Support from The Lafontaines, Sucioperro and others. FREE Acoustic Butterfly The Wise Monkey, 508 Great Western Road, 334 5125. 6pm. See Sat 12. FREE The MeatMen Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, Merchant City, 548 1350. 6pm. Rockabilly, bluegrass and skiffle from Glasgow trio The MeatMen. ■ John Rush & the Love Hats O2 Academy 2, 121 Eglinton Street, 0844 477 2000. 7pm. £6. See Fri 18. ■ Model for The Radio O2 Academy 2, 121 Eglinton Street, 0844 477 2000. 7pm. £6. Indie rock. ■ Mr Kil and Three Blind Wolves Oran Mor, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £6. Pop/rock four-piece from Glasgow who have recently supported the Proclaimers. Plus ‘badass hillbilly rock’n’roll’ from Ross Clark’s new band. Part of the West End Festival. ■ Soul-fi and Midlife Crisis Capitol, 468 Sauchiehall Street, 331 1040. 7pm. £5. Modern soul seven-piece. ■ The Strike Nineteens O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £6. Over-14s show. Indie rockers from Dumbarton. ■ Alasdair Roberts Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm.
£8. Spectral singer-songwriter with strong folk leanings. Part of the West End Festival. ■ Ben Sturrock West of Scotland Cricket Club, 40–44 Peel Street, Partick, 0141 339 0688. 8pm. £10. Singer- songwriter inspired by Ray Lamontagne, Van Morrison and Paul Simon. ■ Federation of the Disco Pimp and Brand New Bag The Hold (under Admiral Bar), Waterloo Street, 8pm. £8 (£7). Seven-piece funk band playing jazzy funk tunes from everyone from Herbie Hancock to Lettuce. ■ James Grant City Halls, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 8pm. £16 (Saturday £20). See Thu 17. ■ The Penetrations Rockers, 14 Midland Street, 221 0726. 8pm. £tbc. Rock sounds. ■ Revolver and Spearbrave Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, Merchant City, 548 1350. 8pm. £5. Beatles tribute, marking Sir Paul’s visit to the city tomorrow. ■ Sack Sabbath and Iron on Maiden The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 8pm. £12. Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden tributes. ■ ballboy and eagleowl Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 8pm. £8.50. Whimsical indie with a storytelling spirit from Edinburgh outfit ballboy. ■ Finley Quaye and Sonny Marvello King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £5. See Fri 18. FREE The Halos Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. Angelic rock. FREE Gary Miller Blues Collective The Wise Monkey, 508 Great Western Road, 334 5125. 9pm. Spirited blues collective. ■ The Hyperjax and Roscoe Vacant 13th Note Café, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 9pm. £tbc. Psychobilly sounds at the Wreckin’ Pit. ■ The Swiss The Arches, 30 Midland Street, 565 1000. 10pm–3am. £12. Playing live at electro party tracks Death Disco alongside Aeroplane, Hush Puppy and Josh Jones. See Exposure, page 71. FREE Paul Mill’s Mind Excursion and Jamie Thomson Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 11pm. Soul funk fusion. ■ The Private Hammond Orchestra Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. 11pm. £5 (£3). Hammond- driven instrumental group play at Shout Bamalama.
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