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ELECTRO/NEW WAVE/POST PUNK BETAMAX Studio 24, Edinburgh, Fri 12 Aug
‘In our heads bETAMAX will be halfway between some legendary NY night like Danceteria and a local disco in Basildon circa 1982. If the Tories want to drag us back to that era in the worst of ways, we can at least enjoy the soundtrack,’ explains DJ/promoter Chris Fast as he gears up to launch his new night. ‘It’s pop music with edge and danceability mostly from the late 70s and early 80s. A night for music that shares a certain something whether it’s new wave pop, punk, synth, disco or reggae.’ This isn’t Chris’ first venture into alternative clubbing with nights like FAST and Vintage Violence already under his belt. A champion of local bands, Her Royal Highness will be on hand for a live set on opening night. ‘HRH are easily one of the best live acts in Scotland at the moment,’ says Fast. ‘Super danceable, ace tunes and a really top frontwoman. But also their electro, cassette player pop segues perfectly into the retro future music we’ll be DJing.’
‘It’s a bit of a mish mash between electro, rock and a little bit of goth,’ adds Heather Craig of HRH. Formerly with girl punks The Gussets until they split in 2009, now HRH are headed down a more electric avenue. ‘I went out with the drummer, but we split up so we got rid of the drummer and got a drum machine in, so it was a relationship malfunction that made us go even more electronic,’ she laughs. ‘Stuff drummers.’ (Henry Northmore) ■ Studio 24, 220 2987, Fri 12 Aug, 11pm–5am (approx), free before 11.30pm; £5 (£4) after.
Edinburgh Friday
Clubs ✽✽ bETAMAX at Studio 24. 12 Aug, 11pm–5am. Free before 11.30pm; £5 (£4) after. New mutant disco, post punk, new wave and 2Tone night hosted by Chris Fast (Vintage Violence), Gig Gus (The Go-Go) and Jake Barnes (Confusion is Sex). Her Royal Highness play live for opening night. See preview, left. ■ Bound For Glory at Cabaret Voltaire. 12 Aug, 11pm–5am. £4 (£3). Beefy and Flyin’ Saucer host this monthly night where all the door money goes to Oxfam. Joined by special guest Kris Wasabi (Wasabi Disco). ■ Buddha Fridays at Opal Lounge. Weekly 10pm–3am. £tbc. A night of Eastern mysticism and hot house/electro. ■ Electrikal at the Store. 12 Aug, 11pm–5am. £3. Funk, reggae and soul blended with dubstep, electro and hip hop. FREE Everybody at Electric Circus. Weekly 10pm–3am. The night starts with live band karaoke (until midnight) followed by a mix of pop, rock, indie, electro, disco and party tracks from 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. ■ Funk Me It’s Friday at Sin. Weekly 10pm–3am. Free before midnight; £4 after. Classic funk, disco and remixes. ■ Girls & Boys at the HMV Picture House. Weekly 11pm–3am. £5 (£3). Launch of Edinburgh’s biggest indie night with a rock attitude. ■ Heavy Gossip at Medina. 12 Aug, 11pm–5am. £5. Fresh house cuts, disco funk and reworked edits from residents Craig Smith and Nick Yuill. Billed as a ‘Homecoming’ special as HG return to their original venue for a one off Festival special. ■ Late’n’Live at the Jazz Bar. Weekly 2–5am. £5 (£3). Late night jazz and funk acts and DJs with funk rock from Federation of the Disco Pimp.
✽✽ LuckyMe Festival Party at Cabaret Voltaire. 12 Aug,
11pm–5am. £5. LuckyMe go into club mode as they team up with Red Bull for three rooms of diverse electronica,
dubstep, experimentation and abstract party beats. Highlights include Rustie, Machinedrum, Nick Hook, The Blessings, Eclair Fifi, Bamboo Palace, Konx Om Pax and many more. See preview, page 92. ■ Lulu at Lulu. Weekly 9pm–2am. £tbc. Electro, club hits, sexy disco and chart favourites. ■ Midnight Club at the Green Room. Weekly 10pm–3am. £tbc. Featuring a double bill of We Own regulars as One Dollar Dave spins electro, house and commercial dance and Jordan Cochrane mixes disco, deep house and tech-house. ■ Misfits at the Hive. Weekly 9pm–3am. Free before 11pm; £4 after. DIY indie, electro, punk and rock. ■ 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. ■ Static Underground at City Nightclub. Weekly 10pm–3am. £5. House, electro and progressive house. FREE The Rock Bomb at Opium. Weekly 10pm–2am. The best rock and metal from across the years. ■ This is Music at Sneaky Pete’s. Fri 11pm–5am. £3 (members free). Indie- electro night hosted by the Sick Note DJs. ■ White Mink at the Voodoo Rooms. 12 Aug, 11.59pm–3am. £10. See Thu. Featuring French swing-beat quartet Le KKC Orchestra, The Twilight Players and DJ Chris Tofu (12 Aug).
✽✽ Wonky at the Bongo Club. 12 Aug, 11.30pm–5am. £5. Another night
from the heads at Trouble who team up with Wolfjazz for a night of hip hop, beats, bass and dubstep with Afrobeat. Hosting a unique collaboration between electronic producer S-Type and MC Profisee.
Chart & Party ■ Boogie at Lava Ignite. Weekly 10pm–3am. £5.50. Old school disco and chart classics. ■ Broke at City Nightclub. Weekly 10.30pm–3am. £2. DJ Gentleman Johnny mashes-up chart indie, hip hop, dance anthems and drinks promos. ■ Entice at Shanghai. Weekly 10pm–3am. £8. Floorfilling anthems. FREE Espionage at Espionage. Weekly 11pm–3am. Five bars over five floors, playing everything from R&B to
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.
94 THE LIST 11–18 Aug 2011