Clubs ■ Eden at Cabaret Voltaire. 11 Jun, 11pm–3am. £3 before midnight; £6 after. A hedonistic mix of funky house and electro in the Cab’s Speakeasy. ■ Edit at Hawke & Hunter. 11 Jun, 10pm–3am. £8 before midnight; £10 after (students £8). New disco house night with special guest Greg Wilson (Credit to the Edit). ■ Guilty Pleasures at Electric Circus. 11 Jun, 10.30pm–3am. £6 in advance; £8 on the door. A night to revel in your love of soft rock, ELO, 80s hits and joyous disco cheese as Guilty Pleasures returns for a new residency at Electric Circus. ■ Land of 1000 Dances at Studio 24. 11 Jun, 11pm–3am. Free before 11.30pm; £5 after. Dedicated to northern soul, Stax records, Detroit soul and Chicago blues. ■ Musika t the Liquid Room. 18 Jun, 9pm–3am. Free before 11.30pm; £10 (£8) after. Edgy house and electro night Summer party special from the residents and free entry if you take advantage of the early doors. ■ Sick Note Saturday at Cabaret Voltaire. 11 Jun, 11pm–3am. £3 before midnight; £5 after. The indie/electro night hosts another of its monthly Saturday night specials. ■ Driven at Henry’s Cellar Bar. 18 Jun, 11pm–3am. £4. Industrial, EBM and goth. ■ The Green Door at Studio 24. 18 Jun, 10.30pm–3am. £2 before 11pm; £5 after. A night of rock’n’roll from classics to their mutant offspring. ‘For hepcats and squares alike’. ■ His & Hers at Electric Circus. 18 Jun, 10.30pm–3am. £5 before midnight; £6 after. The Baron and The Regent serve up the best in indie, punk and alternative. ■ Messenger Sound System at the Bongo Club. 18 Jun, 11pm–3am. £6 before midnight; £7 after. The mighty Messenger Sound System blasts out the best in righteous reggae, dub and roots with MC Ras Echo. Joined by MC Afrikan Simba. ■ Saturday Night Beaver at Cabaret Voltaire. 18 Jun, 10.30pm–3am. £3 before 11pm; £5 after. Women’s club night Velvet becomes SNB now in the hands of The Street’s Trendy Wendy and Louise, with a kickin’ soundtrack for ladies, their invited male guests and LGBTI friendly door policy, in The Speakeasy.
■ Wasabi Disco at Sneaky Pete’s. 18 Jun, 11pm–3am. £3 (members free). Another dose of disco, new wave, punk and New York grooves as this ‘no holds barred disco death match’. FREE Wired For Sound at the Village. 4 Jun, 9pm–1am. Allan Dunbar (Headspin) and Steven Wanless (Taste/Frisco Disco) dig deep into the vaults for a ‘Sun Kissed Sounds’ special of summery classics from soul, funk, Latin, block party hop hop, reggae and soulful house. Weekly ■ Beat Control at the HMV Picture House. Weekly 11pm–3am. £1 before midnight; £5 (£3) after. The Evol DJs dish out the best in twisted pop, indie and alternative beats. ■ Bubblegum at the Hive. Weekly 9pm–3am. Free before 11pm; £4 after. Mix of electro, pop, dance, disco, soul and indie. ■ The Egg at Wee Red Bar. Weekly 11pm–3am. £1 before 11.30pm; £3 after (ECA students free before 11.30pm; £2 after). Indie, 60s garage, electro, northern soul, ska, 70s punk and new wave at this Edinburgh institution. ■ Liquid Soul at Po Na Na. Weekly 10pm–3am. £4 before 11pm; £7 after. Retro-disco and funky house night. ■ Love Groove at Stereo. Weekly 10.30pm–3am. £5 (£2) before midnight; £6 (£3) after. Mix of chart anthems, disco and classic dance tunes. ■ Studio 24 Rock & Alt Club at Studio 24. Weekly 10pm–3am. £5 (£4). Studio 24’s rebranded rock night with DJs Soo and Matt27. ■ Tease Age at Citrus Club. Weekly 10pm–3am. Free before 11pm; £6 after. This indie stalwart dishes up everything from swinging 60s hits to baggy Manchester faves as well as a host of current ‘NME’ chart botherers with DJ Monkee Mickee. Edinburgh’s longest continually running indie night.
Edinburgh Sunday One-Offs FREE Killer Kitsch at Cabaret Voltaire. Weekly 11pm–3am. Euan Neilson and David Sinclair import their mix of dance, electro, 80s synth pop, new wave and punk to the Cab. Fabric resident Stopmakingme mixes up electro, techno, post-punk and new wave (29 May).
✽✽ Trauma at the HMV Picture House. 29 May, 3pm–3am. £20. Twelve-hour house and techno bank holiday party with headline sets from Thomas Schumacher, Davide Squallice and Butch alongside Darius Syrossian, Simon Baker and Glimpse (live). Weekly FREE Coalition at Sneaky Pete’s. Weekly 11pm–3am. Drum & bass, breaks, dubstep, techno and electro from the resident team every week. ■ Rise at Opal Lounge. Weekly 10pm–3am. £5. Johnny Frenetic mashes up a unique and energetic three deck mix of funky house, sexy urban and indie infused electro, club classics and remixes. ■ Sunday Roast at the Liquid Room. Weekly 10.30pm–3am. Free before midnight; £2 after. The biggest indie, pop, electro and dubstep tunes. ■ Tipsy at Lulu. Weekly 10.30pm–3am. £tbc. R&B, urban and hip hop.
Edinburgh Monday One-Offs ■ Mad Caravan at Studio 24. 6 Jun, 11pm–3am. £4. World music night of ska, Latin, Balkan and gypsy beats. FREE Leith Festival Open Decks at Cruz Bar and Restaurant. 13 Jun, 8pm–1am. Anything goes at this open decks DJ party. Part of the Leith Festival.
Weekly FREE Mixed Up Mondays at the Hive. Weekly 10pm–3am. R&B, hip hop, pop and floor fillers. FREE Nu Fire at Sneaky Pete’s. Weekly 11pm–3am. Showcase of underground hip hop, dubstep, drum & bass, electro and MCs. ■ Trade Union at Cabaret Voltaire. Weekly 11pm–3am. £2 (students/hospitality staff £1). Taking care of Monday nights at the Cab with a mix of techno, beats and pieces from WolfJazz, Beefy and guests.
Edinburgh Tuesday One-Offs FREE Deep House at Cruz Bar and Restaurant. 14 Jun, 8pm–1am. DJs spin a deep house selection. Part of the Leith Festival.
Weekly FREE Antics at the Hive. Weekly 10pm–3am. Rock, emo, punk and metal dispatches from Edinburgh’s alt.scene. ■ Cool Kids at Cabaret Voltaire. Weekly 11pm–3am. £5 before midnight; £6 after. Student night for the Speakeasy with hip hop, house, electro and dubstep. ■ Enigma at Shanghai. Weekly 10pm–3am. £5. Vocal house and mainstream dance classics. ■ Motion at the Liquid Room. Weekly 10.30pm–3am. Free before 11pm; £2 (£1) after. An eclectic mix from across the decades. FREE Poison at Opium. Weekly 10pm–3am. Classic rock night. FREE Soul Jam Hot at Sneaky Pete’s. Weekly 11pm–3am. Old school, real deal soul, garage and R&B. FREE Split at Cabaret Voltaire. Weekly 11pm–3am. Drum & bass, electro, techno and breakbeat.
Edinburgh Wednesday Weekly ■ Bangers & Mash at the Hive. Weekly 10pm–3am. £1 before 11pm; £3 after. Student night of chart R&B and dance from the Big Cheese DJs. ■ Chic at Opal Lounge. Weekly 10pm–3am. £tbc. ‘Dress to impress’ at this glamorous night of house and beats. ■ Indigo at the Liquid Room. Weekly 10.30pm–3am. £3 (students £1). Midweek indie and alternative night. FREE JungleDub at the Bongo Club. Weekly 11pm–3am. Showcasing the Scottish dub, dubstep and jungle scene. FREE The Pit at Opium. Weekly 10pm–3am. Rock and metal night by rock and metal fans. ■ Promiscuous at Lulu. Weekly 10pm–3am. £5. Each night starts with a ‘ladies only hour’ with cocktails, pitchers, chocolate strawberries and male butlers, followed by a chart/electro mix. ■ Red Basil at Po Na Na. Weekly 10.30pm–3am. £4 before midnight; £5 after. New night of chart mash-ups, dubstep, indie and electro. FREE Slap Bang at Cabaret Voltaire. Weekly 11pm–3am. Musical mish mash of disco, funk, house and electro from DFault and Picassio. FREE Witness at Sneaky Pete’s. Weekly 11pm–3am. Garage, UK funky, dubstep and bassline house.
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.
76 THE LIST 26 May–23 Jun 2011