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Doom-folk Song, By Toad signee St John returns to his former hometown for a gig in support of his widely acclaimed debut album, Weald, with experimental support.
Sunday 19
Glasgow ■ Louise Cairns: Here Because . . . Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. 4pm. £8. The Glasgow singer-songwriter performs a selection from her debut album Here Because You’re Not. ■ Dead & Divine and Heart In Hand Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 5pm. £8. Over-14s show. The headliners are a hardcore quintet from Burlington, Ontario. With support from melodic hardcore band in the Black Flag/Gallows vein. ■ Wet Sounds Glasgow Club North Woodside, 10 Braid Square, 276 1510. 5.30pm-7pm & 8–9.30pm. £9. Two sound systems provide music above and below the surface of the water for a truly unique listening experience. Part of Glasgow Music and Film Festival. FREE Joanne Summer Slouch, 203–5 Bath Street, 221 5518. 6pm. singer-songwriter from Moray plays this week’s Blues Kitchen. FREE Picnic Railway Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 6pm. Live music at Funking Sundays. ■ Ben Howard O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £13. Thoughtful acoustic sounds from the Devon-born songsmith who has previously supported Xavier Rudd and Fink and is now headlining in his own right. Please note new venue. Original tickets still valid. ■ Django Django, The Marvels and Snide Rhythms Stereo, 20-28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7pm. £7. East London four-piece who formed at art school in Edinburgh. ■ Peepshow, Black Rain and Black Stars g2, 490 Sauchiehall Street, 353 3111. 7pm. £tbc. Heavy rock with a touch of glam. ■ The South The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 7pm. £20. Original Beautiful South members Dave Hemingway, Alison Wheeler, Dave Stead, Damon Butcher, Tony Robinson and Gaz Birtles reform with a slightly different name and Phil Barton and Steve Nutter added to the line-up. ■ Mechanical Smile, Already Gone and Haivercraft Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 7.30pm. £4. Melodic alt.rock, classic rock and soulful indie from this bill. FREE Blues Open Mic Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 8pm. See Sun 5. ■ Jordan Kane and Sam McCormack The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. Minimal ambient electronica from Sam McCormack. ■ Rod Jones & The Birthday Suit King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £7.50. Side project from Idlewild guitarist Rod Jones which comes close in spirit to early Idlewild. With support from The Miss’s and Quickbeam. FREE Renegade Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. 9pm. Blues, rock and Americana. Edinburgh FREE Tinderbox Project The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 2pm. Open rehearsal for this 30-piece orchestra of young players with tutors/mentors from some of Edinburgh’s best rock, funk, jazz and indie players. ■ Duke, Censor Thoughts, Jamies & The Portraits and Morris Major Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7pm. £5. Alt.rock trio from Aberdeen. ■ Phantom Limb Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £6.50. See Sat 18.
Monday 20
Glasgow ■ Alcest, Les Discrets and Soror Dolorosa Stereo, 20-28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7pm. £12. Gothic, shoegaze and drone rock sounds from this French triple bill. ■ Charlene Soraia The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 7pm. £7. Acoustic songstress who came to prominence on the soundtrack to a Twinings tea ad. Phew, rock and roll! Support from Dan Shears. ■ General Fiasco The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 7pm. £7. Alt.rock and hard hitting pop punk from Belfast outfit. ■ Dana O’Hara and Killer Robots Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 7.30pm. £5. Brash rock and searing metal sounds. ■ Allo Darlin’ Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. £8. Top UK/Oz pop outfit made up of members of The Temper Trap, Hexicon, Moustache of Insanity and Darren Hayman & the Secondary Modern. ■ Lights and Nightbox King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8pm. £10. Over-14s show. Intergalactic electro sounds from Canada. FREE Michael Simons Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. See Mon 6. FREE Acoustic Open Mic Night Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 9pm. See Mon 6. Edinburgh FREE Open Mic Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 9.30pm. See Mon 6.
Tuesday 21
Glasgow ■ Band of Skulls The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 7pm. £15. Southampton alt.rocker trio playing from newly-released third album Sweet Sour. ■ Rodrigo y Gabriela & CUBA O2 Academy, 121 Eglinton Street, 0844 477 2000. 7pm. £20. Insanely talented Mexican acoustic guitar duo combining rock, folk, flamenco and Latin rhythms, with a nice line in Metallica covers, playing here with the 13-piece Cuban orchestra, CUBA, who guest on their new album Area 52. ■ Axis Of and As In Bear Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 7.30pm. £tbc. Post hardcore from Ireland plus electro freakout mayhem from As In Bear. ■ Baxter Dury The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 7.30pm. £8. Son of the late, great Ian who channels some of his dad’s sardonic, storytelling talent and lean funk backing but ultimately comes out as his own man on current album Happy Soup. FREE Acoustic Sessions and Open Mic Òran Mór, 731-735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 8pm. Free acoustic night hosted by Ross Clark. FREE Open Mic Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 8pm. See Tue 7. ■ Shadowthrone, Burning Sunrise, Colours to Shame, Descension and Excellent Cadaver Stairway Club, 95 Union Street, 221 1009. 8pm. £5. Black and death metal, headlined by Airdrie band. ■ Grouplove and Two Wounded Birds King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £7. Breezy Californian indie quintet. FREE Open Mic The Libertine, 45–47 Bell Street. 9pm. See Tue 7. FREE The Sensational Shiverin’ Sheiks Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. 9pm. See Tue 7. Edinburgh ■ Allo Darlin’ and Stina Marie Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7pm. £8. Twee pop.
ROCK&POP Music
FREE Vanetta Valls, Tomorrow We Radio and The Diversions Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 8pm. Indie rock. FREE Aaron Wright The Ale House, 18–22 Clerk Street, 629 0275. 9.30pm. See Tue 7.
Wednesday 22
Glasgow ■ Rebecca Ferguson and Jay James Picton SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. 7pm. £19.50–£32.50. Big ballads and coffee table soul from the Scouse finalist of the 2010 X Factor. ■ Shelby Lynne Òran Mór, 731-735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £20. Soulful Americana from this Grammy Award-winning vocalist who is the sister of Allison Moorer. ■ Juan Pablo, Terraquoma, Lily & the Stars, Vasa and The Sidelines Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 7.30pm. £tbc. Heats for the UWS International Exchange project. ■ Acoustic Wednesdays Stairway Club, 95 Union Street, 221 1009. 8pm. See Wed 8. ■ We Have Band and Any Color Black Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. £7.50. Synth pop trio from London who have been described as ‘Can covered by Buggles’. ■ Spotlight Kid, Evil Edison, Life in December and Lifestream King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £5. Shoegazers from Nottingham. Edinburgh FREE Callum Beattie, Jojocoke and 3 Card Trick Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 7.30pm. Rock. ■ Carus Thompson Request
Show The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £8 (£6). Special show from this Australian singer- songwriter as the audience get to pick the set list.
Thursday 23 Glasgow ■ Jason Derulo SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. 6.30pm. £19.50–£27.50. CANCELLED. ■ Fanfarlo Stereo, 20-28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7pm. £8. Nicely crafted indie sounds from this London- based ensemble, led by Swedish musician Simon Balthazar. ■ Rizzle Kicks O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £10. Upbeat chirpy hip pop from this (very) young Brighton-based duo, who have good taste in old soul samples. With support from Pepper and Random Impulse. Please note new venue. Original tickets valid. ■ Theory of a Deadman and The Crave Queen Margaret Union, 22 University Gardens, 339 9784. 7pm. £13. Over-14s show. Alt.rock and post- grunge band from British Columbia, Canada. ■ Adam Holmes & the Embers, The Gillyflowers and Brigid Kaelin The Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 7.30pm. £7.50. BBC Radio 2 award-nominated folkie with country support. ■ Mair, Senzafine and Touch of Severity Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 7.30pm. £6 including free entry to The Cathouse. Metal triple bill at the weekly Mayhem Underground night. ■ Danny Saunders, Saint Max, James Murray and Tara Hally The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. Correcto frontman heads the bill.
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