Music ROCK&POP
Vandellas The HMV Picture ✽✽ Martha Reeves & The House, 31 Lothian Road, 0844 847 1740. 7pm. £22.50. Classic Motown including hits such as ‘Heatwave’, ‘Jimmy Mack’ and ‘Dancing in the Streets’. ■ Soundtracks to Daydreams, Sing-Kill-Worth and The Psycho Hearts Cabaret Voltaire, 36–38 Blair Street, 220 6176. 7pm. £tbc. Unsigned bands from indie to alternative. FREE Stewart MacLennan Henderson’s Vegetarian Restaurant, 94 Hanover Street, 225 2131. 7pm. Singer- songwriter. ■ The Voolas Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. 7pm. £tbc. Old school garage rock. ■ fRed and Bwani Junction Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7pm. £5. Alt.pop from Cork as fRed embark on their first UK tour. ■ Martin Stephenson & The Daintees The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 7.15pm. £12. See Fri 17. ■ To Catch a Thief Studio 24, 24–26 Calton Road, 558 3758. 7.30pm. £tbc. Emo quartet from Glasgow (support tbc). ■ Lord Rochester Spider’s Web Cellar Bar, 258 Morrison Street, 228 1949. 8.30pm. £8. Rock’n’roll outfit playing soul/rhythm’n’blues, with DJ Mouse in support. ■ Sunshine Delay Harbour Inn, 4–6 Fishmarket Square, 552 3968. 8.30pm. £tbc. Melodic country-influenced Americana previewing songs form their up-coming album while their second set will be a mix of eclectic covers 'to set you up for Christmas'.
FREE Peter Michael Rowan Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 9pm. Fiddler Rowan hosts an open session.
Dundee ■ Abba Mania Caird Hall, City Square, 01382 434940. 7.30pm. £17.50 (£15.50; children £8.50; family £50). Celebrating 30 years of golden hits with a re-creation of the live Abba show. ■ The Cundeez Xmas Cracker with The Secrets Tannadice Park, Tannadice Street, 01382 833166. 7.30pm. £5. Get festive with Dundonian punk rockers Cundeez and friends. ■ The Doors Alive Dexter’s Lounge Bar, 24 Castle Street, 01382 228894. 8pm. £11. See Fri 17.
Kinross ■ Rev Doc & the Congregation The Green Hotel, 2 Muirs, 01577 863467. 9pm. £12. See Fri 17. Peebles ■ Isa & the Filthy Tongues Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre, Eastgate, 01721 725777. 7.30pm. £12 (£10). The former members of Goodbye Mr MacKenzie - minus Shirley Manson, of course - get better and better, with lead singer Stacey Chavis offering fiery rock chick appeal.
Sunday 19 Glasgow ■ Winter Cycle Stereo, 20–28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. noon. See Thu 16. FREE Easy Orchestra St Louis Cafe Bar, 734 Dumbarton Road, Thornwood, 339 1742. 4.30pm. Radio Scotland’s Easy Orchestra take a fresh approach to contemporary pop music. ■ The Black Hand Gang, The Statler Project, Jeye T and The Heartbeats The Admiral, 72a Waterloo Street, 221 7705. 5pm. £8. Raw urban blues and country rock from The Black Hand Gang at this Hijacked Records 7th birthday party.
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✽✽ Belle & Sebastian Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7pm. £25. Three-night stand from Scotland’s much loved purveyors of jangling indie magic. With support from Remember Remember (19th), 6 Day Riot (20th) and Butcher Boy (21st). See preview, page 80. ■ Panic Cell Ivory Blacks, 56 Oswald Street, 248 4114. 7pm. £7. Heavy metal band with Pantera and Metallica influences. ■ Ruby Culture, The Asps, General, Black Lights and Dead Agenda O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £6. Rootsy sounds from Ruby Culture. ■ Vendor Defender and Any Color Black Stereo, 20–28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7pm. £5. Indie rock with a funky ‘gothic’ twist. Plus Phantom Band DJs at this fundraiser for the Hospital Broadcasting Service. ■ Mitchell Museum, The Seventeenth Century and The Old Bear Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 7.30pm. £5. Lo-fi indie combo, who use found instruments and have attracted comparisons to MGMT, Modest Mouse and Grandaddy. FREE The Raybandos Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 8pm. Rhythm’n’blues and rock’n’roll covers. ■ Shakira SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. 8pm. £40–£45. Latin- flavoured pop from the Columbian ‘She Wolf’. ■ Doune The Rabbit Hole Presents It’s A Wonderful Afterlife The Art School, 168 Renfrew Street, 353 4690. 8.30pm–3am. £5–£6. The annual music and arts festival at Doune Castle hosts a Christmas knees-up with live music from Punch and the Apostles and The One Ensemble, followed by some very special guest DJs. ■ St Deluxe, Acrylic Iqon, Male Pattern Band and He Slept on 57 King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. Alan McGee-endorsed indie rockers headline.
Edinburgh ■ Trapped In Kansas Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7pm. £tbc. Math rock from the headliners (more acts tbc). ■ Cathode Ray The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 8pm. £4. Local group started by singer/songwriter Jeremy Thoms and ex- Josef K frontman, Paul Haig, who has now been replaced by Steve Fraser, but they still play art punk. ■ The Smiths Indeed The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 8pm. £15. One of the best Smiths tribute acts in the country channel the Pope of Mope et al. ■ The Banana Sessions, William Douglas and Kirsty Almeida & The Troubadours The Bongo Club, Moray House, 37 Holyrood Road, 558 7604. 9pm. £7 in advance; £10 on the door. Party tunes and live music at this Christmas Bananza Extravaganza. FREE Dr Ruby’s Presents . . . Nobles Bar, 44a Constitution Street Leith, 629 7215. 9pm. A selection of acoustic acts. Dundee FREE Afternoon Country Session with Fash Stewart The Doghouse, 15 Ward Road, 01382 206812. 3pm. Indie country/folk from Fash Stewart. ■ Christmas Showstoppers Caird Hall, City Square, 01382 434940. 7.30pm. £12 (£10). Songs from the shows mixed with festive treats galore at this performance from some of Dundee’s best young singers.
Paisley ■ Holly at Christmas Paisley Town Hall, Abbey Close, 887 1010. 7.30pm. £14 (£12). Almost as traditional as turkey and tinsel, Buddy Holly and the Cricketers tribute band return with their fast and furious rock’n’roll rollercoaster
of a show, featuring timeless hits including ‘That’ll Be The Day’, ‘Peggy Sue,’ and ‘Oh Boy!’ Monday 20
Glasgow ■ Winter Cycle Stereo, 20–28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. noon. See Thu 16. ■ Aberfeldy O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £10. Euphoric Scotpoppers who know their way round a charming tune. ■ Belle & Sebastian Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7pm. £25. See Sun 19. ■ The Ginger Wildheart Band The Garage, 490 Sauchiehall Street, 332 1120. 7pm. £12.50. Unpretentious rocking from the Britrock stalwart. FREE Acoustic Jam Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 8pm. Weekly showcase for local songwriters performing original material. ■ Michael Simons Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. £2. Glasgow-based guitarist playing folk, blues and beyond. FREE Open Mic The Brass Monkey, 1004 Argyll Street, 243 2170. 8pm. A new open mic night presided over by Martin Mochan and with free beer for all performers. FREE Spangled Christmas Special The Rio Café, 27 Hyndland Street, 334 9909. 8pm. Spangled Cabaret celebrates the season of goodwill with performances by The Plimptons, Scunner, Glasgow Glam Bangers and The Creative Martyrs. ■ Glenn Matlock & the Philistines and The Skudpuppetz King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 01334 840494. 8.30pm. £10. The bloke who wrote most of the Sex Pistols’ tunes tours with his new band. ■ Fights & Fires, Our Time Down Here and First Step to Failure The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 9pm. £tbc. Punky alt.rock from Worcester. ■ Sneaky Pete MacSorley’s Music Bar, 42 Jamaica Street, 248 8581. 9pm. £tbc. Local rock. Edinburgh FREE Home-made Jam The Parlour, 142 Duke Street, 555 3848. 8pm. Acoustic jam session of blues, bluegrass, folk and rock (all musicians get a free pint or glass of wine). FREE Open Mic Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 8pm. Singer-songwriters, covers and originals with Roy and Richie Henderson. FREE Open Mic Whistlebinkies, 4–6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 9.30pm. Just turn up and perform.
Bathgate ■ Holly at Christmas Regal Community Theatre, 24–34 North Bridge Street, 01506 630085. 7.30pm. £15 (£13). See Sun 19. Dundee ■ Christmas Showstoppers Caird Hall, City Square, 01382 434940. 7.30pm. £12 (£10). See Sun 19. ■ We Were Poseidon Dexter’s Lounge Bar, 24 Castle Street, 01382 228894. 8pm. £tbc. Alt.pop from Dundee.
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Glasgow ■ Winter Cycle Stereo, 20–28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. noon. See Thu 16. ■ Belle & Sebastian Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7pm. £25. See Sun 19. ■ Jessie J O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £6. New urban pop contender who has been biding her time writing hits for other people before launching her own solo career. ■ Adopted As Holograph, National