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Glasgow ■ Emma’s Imagination O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £5. See Wed 16. ■ Patrick Wolf and Rowdy Superstar Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £12.50. Folktronica urchin continues to plough his own furrow. ■ David Rovics, Gary Og and Ken O’Keefe Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 7.30pm. £7. Rabble- rousing folk song from David Rovics. ■ NSPCC Scotland Spring Concert Mitchell Theatre, 6 Granville Street, 287 2999. 7.30pm. £8 (£5). Aspiring young performers from across West Dunbartonshire deliver an extravaganza of music and song. ■ Holy Grail and Revoker King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8pm. £7. Over-14s show. Metal bands from California and Wales. ■ Jesca Hoop Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. £8. Carolina singer/songwriter who once nannied for Tom Waits. ■ Twilight Hotel The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 8pm. £10 in advance; £12 on the night; £23.95 with early dinner at 6pm. Talented Canadian alt roots duo, touring their third album When the Wolves Go Blind. ■ Flags Raised, Moonshine Docks, Departures and Pianosa Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 9pm. Free before 11pm. Punk quadruple bill. ■ John Rush, Keiran Robinson and Suspire The Buff Club, 142 Bath Lane, 248 1777. 9pm. £4. Live music at the Buff’s regular Muso club night. Edinburgh ■ John Grant The Liquid Room, 9c Victoria Street, 353 8000. 7pm. £15. The former Czars singer has a baritone to die for and a critically-acclaimed solo album (2010’s Queen of Denmark) under his belt. See preview, page 81. ■ Napier Live Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. 7pm. £3. Three bands with an affiliation to Napier university play live. ■ Steve Heron Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7pm. £tbc. Rising Edinburgh songsmith. ■ Mark & William/Back in the USA The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 7.30pm. £7 (students £5; children £4). A showcase of young musicians, featuring Eat Dr Ape, Sheila Who?, Mark Heavenor, Penny Black, Rory Butler and special guests. ■ Secret CDs The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 7.30pm. £3. A night set up to help sell CDs by Edinburgh-based musicians. Featuring live sets from The Invisible Helpers, Augustalia, Karen Edward and Confushian. ■ Tribute to Abba – Forever Playhouse, 18-22 Greenside Place, 0844 847 1660. 7.30pm. £23.25. Tribute to those kings and queens of pop, Anni- Frid, Björn, Benny, and Agnetha.
Thursday 24 Glasgow ■ Fenech Soler, James Yuill and Alpine O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £8. Melodic electro pop outfit. ■ Glamour of the Kill The Cathouse, 15 Union Street, 248 6606. 7pm. £8. 80s- influenced metal outfit from York. ■ Brian Gatens, The Katet, The Fear and Devil May Cry Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 7.30pm. £6. Live music. ■ Madskull and The Tenemants Stereo, 20–28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7.30pm. £5. Glasgow alt six-piece headline this Glasgow City Scoundrels night. ■ NSPCC Scotland Spring Concert Mitchell Theatre, 6 Granville Street, 287 2999. 7.30pm. £8 (£5). See Wed 23.
Jessie J
She can do it like a dude and she ain’t about the ch-ch-chang-chang, apparently. The winner of both the Critics’ Choice Brit Award and BBC Sound of 2011’s Poll brings her ‘dirty, dirty, dirty’, gender- bending, crotch-grabbin’, radio-friendly, rant-pop swagger to town. She’ll be back in July to play at T in the Park too. (Bad news for anyone cursing that ‘Price Tag’ song, currently getting stuck in the heads of Brits across the land.) ■ 02 Academy, Glasgow, Thu 31 Mar.
■ Dr Mango & the Chickpeas Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. £2. Scottish and French-Canadian traditional and contemporary music. ■ Kojackson 5 featuring Speedbump The Admiral, 72a Waterloo Street, 221 7705. 8pm. £6. Classic rock covers in aid of Action for ME. ■ Mackenzie & Swad, The Rhythm Theory, Megamega Man and Audiophiles The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. £tbc. Electro. ■ Munch Munch, Galoshins and Battery Face Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. £5. Bristol synth-pop four-piece described as the missing link between Weezer and Broken Social Scene. ■ For Abel, Built On Tradition, Culann and Pinky Suavo King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. Glaswegian alt.pop. ■ This Sudden Injury, A Fate Untold and Wolves at Heart Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 9pm. Free before 11pm. US melodic punk- influenced sounds. Edinburgh ■ Run/Lucky/Free and Lost City Soul Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. Times tbc. £5 (£4). Rachel Cormack’s Edinburgh indie act, Run/Lucky/Free were shortlisted for Radio Forth’s One to Watch last year. FREE Henry Ibbs The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. See Thu 3. ■ EdTwestival Hawke & Hunter, 12 Picardy Place, 557 0952. 7pm. £10 (£8). The Edinburgh leg of the global Twitter festival ‘celebrating the use of social media for social good’ features electro pop form Epic26, folksters Matt Norris & the Moon, Departure Lounge resident DJ Astroboy and more to be announced. FREE Hailey Beavis Nobles Bar, 44a Constitution Street Leith, 629 7215. 8.30pm. See Thu 3.
Friday 25 Glasgow ■ 32 Miles to Breakfast, Rusty Nails Band, Left Falange and
Cyster Scalpel O2 Academy 2, 121 Eglinton Street, 0844 477 2000. 7pm. £6. Altrock bill. ■ Indiecode, Lemon Party and The Edge of Noize O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £6. Rolling Stones and Arctic Monkeys influences from Indiecode. ■ Josh T Pearson Stereo, 20–28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7pm. £8.50. Former Lift to Experience frontman, still getting lost in his dark, epic soundscapes. ■ Three Blind Wolves and John Knox Sex Club The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 7pm. £7.50. ‘Badass hillbilly rock’n’roll’ from Ross Clark’s new band. ■ Van Der Graaf Generator O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £17.50. Return of the veteran progressive rocker with a dark sound characterised by keyboards and saxophone. ■ Warrior Soul and Blood Drum Ivory Blacks, 56 Oswald Street, 248 4114. 7pm. £10. New York rock/punk act who reformed earlier this year. ■ The Paris Riots Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 7.30pm. £6. Angular and epic indie sounds. ■ Tom McConnell City Halls: Recital Rooms, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 8pm. £10. Soulful blend of acoustic, jazz and hip-hop influences from Edinburgh- based singer/songwriter at this Acoustic Affair gig. ■ Wing & A Prayer Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. £2. Folk/blues duo. FREE The Latecomers Lauries Bar, 34 King Street, 552 7123. 8.15pm. Acoustic set of originals and classic covers. ■ Black Sun Drum Corps The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 9pm. £tbc. Evening of slowcore heaviosity for your delectation. FREE The George Lindsay Band 1901 Bar and Bistro, 1534 Pollockshaws Road. 9pm. Chicago blues. FREE Lynnie Carson Slouch, 203–5 Bath Street, 221 5518. 9pm. Singer/songwriter launches new EP. ■ Glasgow Podcart MixUp Mayhem Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 11pm. Free before 11pm. Three high profile acts, to be confirmed, cover each other’s songs.
ROCK&POP Music
Edinburgh ■ Epic 26 Cabaret Voltaire, 36–38 Blair Street, 220 6176. 7pm. £6. High energy rock mixed with electro synths. FREE Lost City Lights Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. 7pm. LCL describes themselves as ‘an explosion of sheer flavour’. ■ The Acid Fascists Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8–16 Morrison Street, 228 9393. 7.30pm–3am. £4. Space punk and garage rock plus support. ■ David Rovics, Deavid Ferrard and Fiona Keenan Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 8pm. £8. Rabble-rousing folk song from David Rovics at this Edinburgh Stop the War benefit. FREE Martin Andrews Whiski, 119 High Street, 556 3095. 10pm. See Fri 4.
Saturday 26 Glasgow ■ The Despondents, The Zombie Headhunters, Eddy & The T- Bolts and The Jackhammers The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 2.30pm. £tbc. Garage pop punk rock alldayer with The Eddies, Razorblade Smile, First Step to Failure, The Fnords, Buzzbomb, The Red Eyes, Spoutmouth and Ana Trash completing the bill. FREE The MeatMen Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 6pm. See Sat 5. ■ Cee Lo Green O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £17.50. Over-14s show. Goodie Mob member, Gnarls Barkley singer and now a successful solo artist with an old school R&B vocal talent. ■ McFly SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. 7pm. £14–£28.50. Pop with a punky edge from this sterling UK quartet who are starting to outgrow their boyband roots, if not their audience. ■ Thea Gilmore and Nigel Stonier The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 7pm. £14. Thea Gilmore sings with Joan Baez, hires Tom Waits’s percussionist and Bruce Springsteen buys her albums. After ten albums, stardom beckons. ■ Obvious Outcome, The Dead Agenda, Scragfight and Natalie Pryce Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 7.30pm. £5. Local riot grrrls Scragfight describe themselves as ‘retired female ninjas’. ■ Horse The Old Fruitmarket, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 8pm. £16.50. See Thu 10. ■ Jim Diamond City Halls: Recital Rooms, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 8pm. £16. Former member of Alexis Korner Blues Band and PhD, and longtime solo singer performs his hits. Part of the current Acoustic Affair season. ■ We Can Still Picnic Mono, 12 Kings Court, King Street, 553 2400. 8pm. £7. An evening of discord and discourse featuring a very fine line-up in the shape of urbane 80s indie popsters The Monochrome Set supported by Spectorbullets, POST and DJs Wake the President. See Label of Love, page 92. ■ Clare Maguire King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £10. Up-and-coming young singer, who has already guested on the current Streets album, and is turning heads with her dramatic voice. FREE Bootleg Wonderland MacSorley’s Music Bar, 42 Jamaica Street, 248 8581. 9pm. Guitar-based funk, soul and pop covers on the last Saturday of the month. ■ Captain Slack’s Mezzanine All- Stars, Banda71 and Raj Against the Shereen Soundhaus, 47 Hydepark Street, 221 4659. 9pm. £5. Hearty 13-piece reggae band mixing warm Jamaican rhythms with a wry Scottish humour. Plus samba band and Rage Against the Machine tribute band.
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