Music ROCK&POP
■ Vialka, Tattie Toes and Reid, Connolly, Jones & Marwick Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 8pm. £5. French gypsy-blues from Vialka, with quality local support from Tattie Toes. FREE Dougie Greig The Liquid Ship, 171 Great Western Road, 331 1901. 8.30pm. Acoustic/looping artist plays the Free Candy Sessions. FREE Jam Session Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. See Thu 17. FREE Acoustic Open Mic 1901 Bar and Bistro, 1534 Pollockshaws Road. 9pm. See Thu 17. FREE Cut, Godstalker and The Bucky Rage Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 9pm. Italian garage rock. FREE Open Mic Night The Bay, 142 West Regent Street. 9pm. See Thu 17. FREE Rod’s Acoustic Open Mic 1901 Bar and Bistro, 1534 Pollockshaws Road. 9pm. See Thu 17. Edinburgh FREE Henry Ibbs The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. See Thu 17. ■ Epic 26, Dupec and Stormy Seas Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £5 (£4). High-energy rock mixed with electro synths from Epic 26 at this launch for new live music series Voltage. ■ The Industry, Curators and Fridge Master Cabaret Voltaire, 36–38 Blair Street, 220 6176. 7pm. £4. Hot young indie act The Industry launch debut single ‘Avalanche’. ■ Neon Cougar Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. 7pm. £5. 80s glam hair metal. FREE Calum Wood & Friends Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 8pm. See Thu 17. FREE Hailey Beavis Nobles Bar, 44a Constitution Street Leith, 629 7215. 8.30pm. See Thu 17. ■ The Freaky Family The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. £2 (£1). See Thu 17.
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Glasgow ■ Ben Folds and Kate Miller- Heidke O2 Academy, 121 Eglinton Street, 0844 477 2000. 7pm. £25. The super-smart piano man, who recently collaborated with Nick Hornby on an album. ■ Devlin and Ghetts O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £9.50. Latest Britrapper to come to the fore. ■ Goblin The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 7pm. £21. True legends of the soundtrack, giving Italian horror a unique prog-funk twist with their memorable scores for Profondo Rosso, Suspiria, Dawn of the Dead and many more. They cancelled last year so make sure you don’t miss this show. Part of the Glasgow Music and Film Festival. ■ Mr Kil Stereo, 20–28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7pm. £tbc. Pop/rock four- piece from Glasgow who supported The Proclaimers on their Scottish tour. ■ Ocean Colour Scene Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7pm. £23.50. Survivors of both baggy and Britpop still reeling in the crowds in Scotland on this Mosely Shoals tour, celebrating their breakthrough album from the mid-90s. ■ Colin McIntyre Brel, 39–43 Ashton Lane, 342 4966. 7.30pm. £10. The artist formerly known as Mull Historical Society roadtests material from his forthcoming album in intimate surroundings. ■ Devour, Farseer, Lost Persona, 5 Bar Gate and What’s the Damage? Soundhaus, 47 Hydepark Street, 221 4659. 7.30pm. £6 (members £5). Glasgow metal band headline. ■ The Dega Band Mugdock Country Park, Craigallian Road, Milngavie, 956 6100. 7.45pm. £8 (£7). Covers band 72 THE LIST 17 Feb–3 Mar 2011
Portico Quartet
When East London’s Portico Quartet (pictured) were nominated for a Mercury music prize for their debut album Knee Deep in the North Sea in 2008, there were cries of ‘hallelujah’ from many corners of the jazz world. Finally, a group of fine young modern jazz musicians looked to be making inroads in getting jazz heard by a wider audience – one that might also pick up on their Steve Reich, Philip Glass and world music influences. They’ve just reissued a deluxe version of that debut album (on Real World Records), with updated live versions from the Copenhagen Jazz Festival and Gilles Peterson’s Radio 1 show, to show how much their jazz-meets- modern classical-meets electronica sound has evolved in the past three years. ■ With Penguin Café, Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Mon 21 Feb.
playing a mix of 60s and 70s music, throwing in some jazz to spice things up. ■ Benjamin Leftwich The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 8pm. £6. Folky indie from this singer-songwriter. FREE Brel Sessions Brel, 39–43 Ashton Lane, 342 4966. 8pm. See Mon 21. FREE Dirty Boots, Weather Forcats, The Gold Lions and Love, Susan Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 8pm. Indie/blues. ■ Revolver Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 8pm. £6. A tribute to the Beatles. ■ The Stones The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 8pm. £10.50 in advance; £13 on door. Relax – it’s not actually the Stones but these guys pride themselves in getting as close to recreating the Stones vibe as possible. ■ Wing & A Prayer Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. £2. Folk/blues duo. ■ Yeah, Deadlies and Groom The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. £tbc. Folk pop and indie sounds from Ireland. FREE The Latecomers Lauries Bar, 34 King Street, 552 7123. 8.15pm. Acoustic set of originals and classic covers. ■ Andy McKee King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £15. Acclaimed acoustic finger- style guitarist and YouTube sensation shows off his skills. With Esperi. FREE Groovefellas Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. Live music. FREE The George Lindsay Band 1901 Bar and Bistro, 1534 Pollockshaws Road. 9pm. Chicago blues. ■ Hannah Peel, Any Color Black and Boycotts The Flying Duck, 142 Renfield St, 564 1450. 9pm. £5 in advance; £6 on the night (£5 for girls). Pinup Nights Ladies Night with live performances and DJ sets from Adele from Sons & Daughters and Carey and Tracyanne from Camera Obscura. ■ Pinup Nights The Flying Duck, 142 Renfield St, 564 1450. 9pm–3am. £5 for girls; £6 for boys. Glasgow’s biggest indie night, with regular local, national and international guest DJs and live bands representing the best of Glasgow’s scene. It’s the fourth annual Pinups’ Ladies Night, with live guests Hannah Peel, Any Color Black and Boycotts, and DJs Adele (Sons & Daughters) and Tracyanne and Carey (Camera Obscura). Other attractions include stalls at the Vintage Village and goody bags for the first hundred ladies in the door. FREE Lux Lives! Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 10pm. before 11pm. Charity tribute to the late, great Lux Interior of The Cramps.
Edinburgh ■ Chris J Smith, Laymanites, Fiasco and Work & Weather Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7pm. £5. Acoustic folk/blues. ■ Darwin Deez and Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs The Liquid Room, 9c Victoria Street, 225 2564. 7pm. £10. New York indie troupe with added cheesy choreography and ‘nice’ hair. ■ Djevara and Hosemox Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8–16 Morrison Street, 228 9393. 7pm. £4. DIY post hardcore/alt.metal from London. ■ Marcus Bonfanti Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7pm. £5. See Wed 23. ■ Tom McConnell & Tequila Mockingbird, The Mix-Ups, The Shennanigans and Aaron Wright & The Aprils Cabaret Voltaire, 36–38 Blair Street, 220 6176. 7pm. £6. Folky rock and indie. ■ Brian Hughes & his band The Bongo Club, Moray House, 37 Holyrood Road, 558 7604. 7.30pm. £8.50. See Thu 24. ■ The Friday Fix The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 7.30pm. £9 ; £5 after 9.30pm (band only). A regular night of comedy fun, with up-and-comers and expert types, followed by a storming band to end the night and start the weekend. Tonight’s funnies come from Carly Smallman, Elaine Malcolmson, Jeff O’Boyle and the joke machine fae Aberdeen: Gus Tawse ending with an acoustic show from Riley Briggs (Aberfeldy). FREE Calum Wood & Friends Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 8pm. See Thu 17. ■ Mari Wilson’s Threesome The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 8pm. £12. Soulful vocals from the beehived chanteuse performing hits from across the years including her classics ‘Cry Me A River’ and ‘Just What I Always Wanted’. ■ Urban Scot Studio 24, 24–26 Calton Road, 558 3758. 8pm. £3. Live Scottish hip hop from Kobi Onyame, RP, Profanity and Shadow People. FREE Tam’s Railway Nobles Bar, 44a Constitution Street Leith, 629 7215. 9pm. Boisterous indie rock. FREE Martin Andrews Whiski, 119 High Street, 556 3095. 10pm. See Fri 18. Dundee ■ The Solid Silver 60s Show Caird Hall, City Square, 01382 434940. 7.30pm. £23 (£21). Relive the nostalgic sounds of 60s pop in the company of Dave Berry, Chris Farlowe, Wayne Fontana, The Hollies’ Terry Sylvester and The Merseybeats. ■ The Crave The Doghouse, 15 Ward Road, 01382 206812. 8pm. £7. See Wed 23.
Kilwinning ■ Jiezuberband, Girobabies, Colour Cells, Colin Hunter and Little Fire Taylor’s, 68–79 Byres Road, 01294 557 736. 7.30pm. Donation on door.. Various rock acts come together to raise money for Scottish Cancer Support.
Stirling ■ reLOADED 2 Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, 01786 274000. 7pm. £4. Stirling’s liveliest showcase of unsigned acts.
Saturday 26 Glasgow ■ Dalmallyfest The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 6pm. £7 in advance; £10 on door. Line-up includes Tergazzi, The Lost Weekend, Lucky Dog, The Vizzitors, Somethin’ Else, Aames, The Seventh Sons and Oh Na Nii. ■ Octane OK, Living in Hiding, That Sunday Feeling, Try This At Home! and Forgotten Sunday O2