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Stirling The Vaselines Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, 01786 274000. 7pm. £15 in advance; £17 on the door. Much loved-Scottish lo-fi grungers, Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee, playing from latest album Sex with an X. Saturday 17
Glasgow GBH Ivory Blacks, 56 Oswald Street, 248 4114. 2pm. £6 (£3). Hardcore punk veterans. X Factor Live 2012 SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. 2.30pm & 7.30pm. £32.50. The most recent graduates of the reality TV phenomenon perform their scripted turns. This year’s line-up includes: Misha B, Janet Devlin, Marcus Collins, Johnny Robinson, Craig Colton, Little Mix, The Risk, Kitty Brucknell and Amelia Lily. The Felice Brothers and Craig Finn O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £14.50. Over-14s show. Catskill mountain harmonies from the headliners supported by Hold Steady frontman on a solo foray. Please note rescheduled date. Stiff Little Fingers Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7pm. £17.50. Over-14s show. If it’s St Patrick’s Day, it must be Ireland’s favourite delinquent punk sons with their annual Barrowland gig. Who’s Who O2 ABC2, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £11. Tribute band performing The Who’s greatest hits.
✽✽ Wu Lyf SWG3, Studio Warehouse, 100 Eastvale Place, 357 7246. 7pm. £10. Epic, dark rock with cathartic vocals from the mysterious Manchester collective World Unite – Lucifer Youth Foundation. See interview, page 81. The Apparels and No Fxd Abode Stairway Club, 95 Union Street, 221 1009. 8pm. Altrock from No Fxd Abode. Emma Jane and Chris Blair Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 8pm. £5. Local singer/songwriter with country and blues influences launches her new album Penilee Songs. Sting SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. 8pm. £46.50–£61.50. The former frontman of The Police celebrates the 25th anniversary of his solo career with stripped down versions of his hits. Summer Camp and Fixers Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. £7.50. Dream pop duo featuring singer/songwriter Jeremy Warmsley and vocalist Elizabeth Sankey. See preview, page 82. Watershed, Skint & Demoralised, Smart and Cairo King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6. Northern soul-influenced sounds from Wakefield’s S&D. Tygers of Pan Tang Ivory Blacks, 56 Oswald Street, 248 4114. 9pm. £10. Brit metal combo of New Wave of British Heavy Metal vintage.
It’s been a while since Sinead pissed off a lot of Catholics (and Madonna) by doing bad things to a photo of the Papa on Saturday Night Live, and she is back on the road with altogether more wholesome material. Her ninth record, How About I Be Me (And You Be You)?, is released this month, proving that despite all the controversy and head-shaving, Sinead is all about the music. Glasgow is the only Scottish stop, before she heads to Europe next month. Just stay away from the Vatican, hen. ■ Oran Mor, Glasgow, Wed 14 Mar.
free pizza at this open mic. One Night of Elvis Pavilion Theatre, 121 Renfield Street, 332 1846. 7.30pm. £18.50–£19.50. The World Champion Elvis Tribute Artist – Lee ‘Memphis’ King – swivels those hips and breaks some hearts with hits from throughout Elvis’ career. Crafty Bison Stairway Club, 95 Union Street, 221 1009. 8pm. Rock five-piece from Coatbridge. The Scottish Super Troopers The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 8pm. £10 in advance; £12 on door; £23.95 with early dinner at 6pm. Abba tribute act formerly known as Abba- Cadabra. Edinburgh FREE Rossco Galloway The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. See Fri 2.
FREE St Patrick’s Day Charity Night Malone’s Irish Bar, 14 Forrest Road, 226 5954. 6pm. Charity event raising funds for the Edinburgh Sick Kids Hospital, with a guest beatboxer, the Paddydales (Ireland’s answer to the
Chippendales) and a charity head-shave from owner Simon Keane. UFO The HMV Picture House, 31 Lothian Road, 0844 847 1740. 6.30pm. £20. Progressive space rock and boogie merchants. Dzordana Butkute Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. £12. Lithuanian pop star. A Fight You Can’t Win, Birdhead and Vasquez The Third Door, 45–47 Lothian Street, 225 6313. 7pm. £5. Grunge rock and alt.metal influenced by the likes of Biffy and Queens of the Stone Age. EP launch. Gahtika Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 8pm. £5.50. Face painted thrash metallers. Kat Healy and Cera Impala The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 8pm. £5. Acoustic showcase. FREE The UnbeLeithables The West End Hotel , 35 Palmerston Place, 225 3656. 8pm. Fun, eclectic covers from this Edinburgh band. The Demons Eye and Fatlips Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 9.45pm. Free before midnight; £4 after. Covers and rock.
Music ROCK&POP
FREE Jam Session Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. See Thu 1. FREE williwaw and Owen Brimijoin Mono, 12 Kings Court, King Street, 553 2400. 8.30pm. Amplified ukulele histrionics from Chicago. FREE The Rudiments Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 9pm. See Thu 1. Edinburgh FREE Henry Ibbs The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. See Thu 1.
FREE Henry Ibbs Captains Bar, 4 South College Street, captainsedinburgh.webs.com 9pm. See Thu 1. The Johnny Cash Roadshow The Jam House, 5 Queen Street, 226 4380. 7pm. £14. Cash tribute from singer/songwriter Clive John. Napier Live Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. 7pm. £4. Three bands with an affiliation to Napier university play live. Click Clack Club The Third Door, 45–47 Lothian Street, 225 6313. 8pm. £3. Funky experimental music club. The Travels Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 8pm. £4.50. Americana. FREE Crevis Inspection and The Acoustidours Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 9.30pm. Rock and acoustica. Future Heroes The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm. £2–£3. See Thu 1.
Friday 16 Glasgow 999 Ivory Blacks, 56 Oswald Street, 248 4114. 7pm. £9. Old punk lags keeping the faith. B Dolan, The Horndog Brass Band, Hector Bizerk and Stanley Odd Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 7pm. American underground MC plays an intimate show with local hip hop support. FREE Diana Schad The Living Room, 150 St Vincent Street, 229 0607. 7pm. Singer/pianist performing originals and covers. InMe Stereo, 20-28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7pm. £12. Over-14s show. Essex Britrock trio who have never quite risen to the heights of Funeral for a Friend and Lostprophets over the course of ten years and four albums. Please note change of venue. Eddy & the T-Bolts, The Day I Snapped, The Bucky Rage and Hippykiller Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 7.30pm. £5. Punky rock’n’roll from The T-Bolts, launching their debut album Medium Rare. With melodic punk support from TDIS, surf rockers The Bucky Rage and ‘Glasgow’s premier rock pop comedy country four-piece’ Hippykiller. FREE Jamfest Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 7.30pm. Free entry and
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