Clubs EDINBURGH
Events are listed by city, day, type then alphabetically by name. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication to clubs@list.co.uk. Edinburgh listings are compiled by Henry Northmore. ✽✽ Indicates Hitlist entry
Thursday Clubs ■ Ad Hoc at Henry’s Cellar Bar. 17 Feb, 11pm–3am. £2. Indie, alt.rock and punk night playing the likes of Mission to Burma, Violent Femmes, Throwing Muses and Sonic Youth. FREE Animal Hospital at Sneaky Pete’s. 10 Feb, 11pm–3am. Techno and minimal night with décor and live visuals. ■ Born To Be Wide at Electric Circus. 3 Feb, 7.30pm–1am. £5 (£3.50 Musicians Union; £2.50 for 16/17 year olds) before 9.30pm; free after. Music industry seminar/social club that aims to bring musos, journalists, promoters, record shop workers and musicians together. Starting the night with a Music Photographers Seminar with guest speakers Kevin Cummins, Alan Dunlop, Christina Kernohan and Brian Sweeney. Followed by a Buy What You Hear session from 9.30pm in aid of Oxfam. ■ Bounce at Po Na Na. Weekly 10.30pm–3am. £5. DJ Johnny Frenetic will be providing the best in electro, house and chart mash-ups for your musical pleasures. FREE Dapper Dan’s at Sneaky Pete’s. 3 Feb, 11pm–3am. Default and Picassio promise ‘a wonky cocktail of beats’ on decks and FX. FREE Frisky at the Hive. Weekly 10pm–3am. Chart and dancefloor anthems in the main room with indie and 90s hits out back. FREE Homegrown at Sneaky Pete’s. 17 Feb, 11pm–3am. New night focusing on up-and-coming drum & bass talent. ■ Ill Behaviour at the Liquid Room. Weekly 10.30pm–3am. £2 before midnight; £3 after. Dubstep and bassline for Thursday night from residents Taz Buckfaster, Cadenza, A Meldrum, Tekkerz and more.
■ Octopussy at the HMV Picture House. Weekly 9pm–2am. £4. Student night of chart, R&B, electro and indie classics. FREE Sick Note at Cabaret Voltaire. Weekly 10pm–3am. Indie/electro night from the Cab, with residents from Clash and Spies in the Wires. FREE Speaker Bite Me at Espionage. Weekly 7.30pm–1am. The Evol DJs take charge at this alternative disco night of indie, hip hop and a dash of electro, which features everything from Dizzee Rascal to The Cribs. ■ Stiletto at Lulu. Weekly 10pm–3am. £5 (£4). Electro-pop, glam house classics and disco. FREE We Got Soul at the Bongo Club. Weekly 11pm–3am. Funk and soul music from across the globe from Headspin’s Steve Austin and Soulsville’s Scott Walker. Chart & Party FREE Cheese & Crackers at Sin. Weekly 10pm–3am. ‘Cheesy’ classics and ‘cracking’ anthems. ■ Wonderland at Shanghai. Weekly 10pm–3am. £tbc. DJ Calverto spins student anthems and cheese.
Friday
10pm–3am. £7 before 11pm; £9 Clubs ✽✽ Balkanarama at Studio 24. 4 Feb, after. A blend of klezmer, Balkan, gypsy punk and electronic beats featuring live music, bellydancing, VJs and a live jam session. With the original creator of Balkan Beats Robert Soko (Berlin), klezmer punks Baghdaddies, klezmer orchestra Black Cats and more. ■ Bound For Glory at Cabaret Voltaire. 11 Feb, 11pm–3am. £3 before midnight; £4 after. Fudge Fingas, Beefy and Flyin’ Saucer at this new monthly night that aims to raise funds for Oxfam, with a funk, house and electro soundtrack in the Cab’s Speakeasy. ✽✽ Compakt at Cabaret Voltaire. 11 midnight; £6 after (students £5). Deep dark techno from special guest Edit Select who has remixed the likes of Adam Beyer, Slam, Mark Broom and Death in Vegas. ■ Disgraceland at Henry’s Cellar Bar. 11 Feb, 11pm–3am. £tbc. Deadly mix of punk, rock, blues, lounge and indie.
Feb, 11pm–3am. £5 before
■ Elementary at the Lane. 11 Feb, 11pm–3am. £3 before midnight; £5 after. House, techno and electro night with a residents special from Andy Hardie and Prof. FREE Everybody at Electric Circus. Weekly 11pm–3am. The night starts with live band karaoke (until midnight) followed by a mix of pop, rock, indie, electro, disco and party tracks form 1960-2010. ■ Evol at the Liquid Room. Weekly 10.30pm–3am. Free before 11.30pm; £6 after. Edinburgh’s longest running indie night. With the usual mix of the best current and classic alternative and crossover tunes, Evol’s an institution. ■ Four Corners at the Bongo Club. 11 Feb, 11pm–3am. £3 before midnight; £5 after. Your local one-stop hop for funk/soul/jazz/Latin/Afro/reggae dancefloor action and sizzling live percussion. Sixth birthday special from the residents. ■ Funk Me It’s Friday at Sin. Weekly 11pm–3am. Free before midnight; £4 after. Classic funk, disco and remixes. ■ Furburger at GHQ. 11 Feb, 11pm–3am. £tbc. DJs Dejaybird, Funki Diva and Boy Toy provide aural stimulation for gay women and their closest friends. ■ Fuse at the Lane. 4 Feb, 10.30pm–3am. £7. Underground dance night of electro, techno dubstep and house. For the last regular Fuse at The Lane they host the Edinburgh début of Congorock. See preview, page 40. ■ Girls & Boys at the HMV Picture House. Weekly 10.30pm–3am. £5 (£3). Launch of Edinburgh’s biggest indie night with a rock attitude. FREE Inkling at Cabaret Voltaire. 4 Feb, 11pm–3am. The Speakeasy rocks to funk fuelled beats and breaks plus resident MC Silver Tongue. ■ JungleDub Friday Special at the Bongo Club. 4 Feb, 11pm–3am. £4. The Scottish dub, dubstep and jungle night with a special weekend slot. ■ Late’n’Live at the Jazz Bar. Sat 10.30pm–3am. £5 (£3). Late night jazz and funk acts and DJs. Asazi Space Funk Explosion! guest (5 Feb) and Die Scheiders provide the soul/funk on 12 Feb. ■ Louie Vega at Hawke & Hunter. 4 Feb, 10pm–late. £10 (£8). Classic house, funk and soul in a seamless mix from the Master at Work.
FREE Misfits at the Hive. Weekly 9pm–3am. DIY indie, electro, punk, rock and retro with bargain drinks. ■ Missy Malone & Friends Burlesque Revue at the Voodoo Rooms. 4 Feb, 8pm–1am. £20. An early Valentine’s special hosted by Edinburgh favourite Missy Malone who’ll be joined by Des O’Connor, Leyla Rose, Millie Dollar and Cherry Shakewell. ■ Planet Earth at Citrus Club. Weekly 10.30pm–3am. Free before 11pm; £6 after. Music from 1976 through to 1989. In other words, a healthy dose of punk, new wave, new romantic and electro-pop (now with added 90s). ■ RSVP at Lulu. Weekly 10.30pm–3am. £8. Glamorous club hits. ■ Redeemer at Studio 24. Weekly 8pm–1am. £5 (£4). The UK’s biggest alt.rock and metal club comes to Edinburgh. ■ Robigan’s Reggae at Wee Red Bar. 4 Feb, 11pm–3am. £5. A night of reggae, dancehall and rocksteady featuring Lovella Ellis (live). ■ Sahara Sessions at Po Na Na. Weekly 10.30pm–3am. £3 before midnight; £6 after. Funky and disco tinged house and huge club classics at this new glam and sexy night for Po Na Na. ■ This is Music at Sneaky Pete’s. Weekly 11pm–3am. £3 (members free). Indie-electro night hosted by the Sick Note DJs. ■ Tokyoblu at Cabaret Voltaire. 4 Feb, 11pm–3am. John Hutchison and Iain Gibson dish out the best in Chicago house, funky electro and disco. Big party to celebrate the 100th ever edition of Tokyoblu. See preview, page 39. ■ Unpop at Wee Red Bar. 11 Feb, 10.30pm–3am. £4 (£3). ‘Indie pop dance party’ of C86, twee and janglesome indie from the likes of Camera Obscura, Pavement, Felt, Belle & Sebastian and many more. Chart & Party ■ Hot & Gold at Stereo. Weekly 10.30pm–3am. Free before midnight; £4 (£2) after. Disco, dance and raunchy R&B on the main floor while upstairs you get 80s classics. ■ Kinky Disco at GHQ. Weekly 9pm–3am. Free before 11pm; £5 after. Pop, camp classics and dance hits from Cilla Slack and funky house and electro from DJ Michelle.
EDINBURGH CLUB VENUES
■ Bacaro 7–11 Hope Street Lane, 247 7004. Stylish bijou clubbbing and cocktails.
■ The Bongo Club Moray House, 37 Holyrood Road, 558 7604. One of the coolest and most eclectic clubs in town. See listings for details. ■ Cabaret Voltaire 36-38 Blair Street, 220 6176. Mixed bag from house and techno to drum & bass and indie. See listings for details.
■ The Caves Niddry Street South, 557 8989. Great subterranean venue (as the name suggests) getting more and more popular due to its unique atmosphere. See listings for details. ■ CC Blooms 23-24 Greenside Place, 556 9331. One of the city’s most enduring gay clubs, with hi- NRG tracks every night of the week.
■ The Citrus Club Grindlay Street, 622 7086. Mainly studenty venue that goes for an indie vibe as well as a dash of punk, new wave and 80s classics. See listings for selected highlights.
for details. ■ The GRV 7 Guthrie Street, 220 2987. Intimate club venue mixing art, techno, dub, live acts and beats. See listings for details.
■ City: Edinburgh 1a Market Street, 226 9560. From student nights and pop to big guest DJs. See listings for selected highlights. ■ Henry’s Cellar Bar 8-16a Morrison Street, 228 9393. Eclectic and experimental nights from surf rock to electro. See listings for details.
■ Electric Circus 36-39 Market Street, 226 4224. Eclectic dance beats and indie plus private rooms for a unique clubbling experience.
■ Espionage 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, 477 7007. Five floors of varied chart and dancey action. ■ Faith Wilkie House, Cowgate, 225 9764. Commercial dance sounds, pop hits and R&B.
■ GHQ 4 Picardy Place, 550 1780. Swish gay club. See listings
■ Hive 15–17 Niddry Street, 556 0444. Rock, indie, student nights and electronica. See listings for details. ■ HMV Picture House 31 Lothian Road, 0844 847 1740. Home to indie clubbing and big name one- off special events. See listings for details.
■ The Jazz Bar 1 Chambers Street, 467 2539. Cool beats from global sounds to straight ahead jazz. See listings for details. ■ Karma Nights
23 Lothian Road, 229 9197. Club classics, chart nuggets and party tunes.
■ The Lane 3 Queensferry Street Lane, 467 7215. Selection of cool house nights. See listings for details. ■ Lava Ignite 3 West Toll Cross, 228 3252. Chart favourites, pop hits and R&B.
■ The Liquid Room 9c Victoria Street, 225 2564. Home to indie, electro, dubstep, house and visiting big name DJs. ■ Lulu (under Tiger Lily) 125b George Street, 561 2245. Cool funk, house and other grooves from the people who brought you the Opal Lounge.
■ Medina 45-47 Lothian Street, 225 6313. Laid back vibes with cool hip hop and other sounds. See listings for details. ■ Mood Omni, Greenside Place, 550
1640. Chart, dance and party tunes. stylish venue in the heart of Edinburgh.
■ Opal Lounge 51 George Street, 226 2275. House and funky beats for a dressed up crowd.
■ Opium 71 Cowgate, 225 8382. Rock, punk and metal, no messing.
■ Po Na Na 43b Frederick Street, 226 2224. Student nights, funky beats, house and more. See listings for selected highlights. ■ Potterrow Teviot, Bristo Square, 650 9195. Student heaven and home to some big one off parties.
■ Sneaky Pete’s 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. Underground clubbing at its best, from techno and dubstep to indie. See listings for details. ■ Shanghai Le Monde, 16 George Street, 270 3900. Slick and
■ Siglo 184 Cowgate, 240 2850. Charty, party, indie nights until 3am.
■ Stereo King Stables Road, 229 7986. More big party tunes and drunken dancing. ■ Studio 24 Calton Road, 558 3758. Down and dirty club nights, specialising in techno and rock. See listings for details.
■ The Voodoo Rooms 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. Sophisticated clubbing and entertainment. See listings for details. ■ The Wee Red Bar Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. Student nights for the arty set. See listings for details.
■ Why Not? 14 George Street, 624 8311. Hits from the 80s to last week.
44 THE LIST 3–17 Feb 2011