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list.co.uk/clubs Cosmic at Studio 24. 9 Nov, 9pm–3am. £3 before 11pm; £6 after. A spaced-out night of psychedelic trance and tribal beats, with live percussion and visuals by VisualGnosis. No Strings Attached at the Caves. 9 Nov, 10.30pm–3am. £10 in advance; £12 on the door. Techno night settling into a new home. Once again hosting A Love From Outer Space special with plenty of weirdness from Andrew Weatherall and Sean Johnston’s downtempo (90-120 bmp) club night as they play back-to-back all night. See competition, page 58. Pulse & Evolve at the Annexe at the Liquid Room. 9 Nov, 10.30pm–3am. £8 in advance; more on the door. The two techno nights team up to present two techno stars as Luke Slater and Shifted guest.

Xplicit at the Bongo Club. 9 Nov, 11pm–3am. £12–£14. Drum & bass,

dubstep and other bassy beats. Big dubstep night as one of the founders of the genre, Benga (also one third of Magnetic Man), guests for an intimate show.

Weekly Cream Soda at Electric Circus. Weekly 10.30pm–3am. £3 before midnight; £4 after. Bubbly new pop night with classic hits old and new from DJ team The Parma Violets. Electrikal Fridays at Potterrow. Weekly 11pm–3am. £5 (£3). A celebration of bass from deep dark dubstep to reggae vibes. Rustie guests on 9 Nov. Hideout at the Liquid Room. Weekly 10.30pm–3am. Free before midnight; £3 after. Indie, pop and electro peppered with classic disco, funk and hip hop. Late’n’Live at the Jazz Bar. Weekly 11.30pm–3am. £5 (£4). Late night jazz and funk acts and DJs. Featuring The Privates (19 Oct), The Number Nine (26 Oct), The Dark Jokes (2 Nov) and Miasma (9 Nov). Misfits at the Hive. Weekly 9pm–3am. Free before 10pm; £4 after. DIY indie, electro, punk, rock, chart dance, R&B and retro with bargain drinks. Oh No! at the HMV Picture House. Weekly 11pm–3am. £6. Mash-up mayhem from DJ Gentleman Johnny manning the decks. Planet Earth at Citrus Club. Weekly 10.30pm–3am. £1 before 11pm; £6 after. Music from 1976 through to 1989. In other words, a healthy dose of punk, new wave, new romantic and electro-pop. This is Music at Sneaky Pete’s. Weekly (not 26 Oct) 11pm–3am. £3 (members free). Indie-electro night hosted by the Sick Note DJs.

Jarring rave synths and syncopated bass beats are the calling card of Scotland’s Rustie. Currently signed to the legendary Warp Records it’s his fearless approach to the construction of multi-layer tracks that have pushed this LuckyMe and Numbers associate to the fore- front of electronica production. Electikal Fridays at Potterrow, Edinburgh, Fri 9 Nov.

XY at Cabaret Voltaire. Weekly 11pm–3am. £7 (£5). Adrenaline fuelled house, electro, bass and drum & bass night that promises a set entry price whoever the guest.

Edinburgh Saturday Monthly & One-Offs Big’n’Bashy at the Bongo Club. 20 Oct, 11pm–3am. £4 before midnight; £6 after. Four deck mix of dubstep, reggae, grime, dancehall and jungle. Dr No’s at Henry’s Cellar Bar. 20 Oct & 3 Nov, 11pm–3am. £4 before midnight; £5 after. The best in ska, rocksteady and 70s reggae. Fever at the Annexe at the Liquid Room. 20 Oct, 11pm–3am. £8. DJs Fisher & Price (Taste) play an eclectic mix of the best underground dance music.

The Green Door at Studio 24. 20 Oct, 10.30pm–3am. £2 before 11pm; £5 (£4) after. A night of rock’n’roll from classics to their mutant offspring. Gasoline Dance Machine at Cabaret Voltaire. 20 Oct, 11pm–3am. £7 (students £5). The first birthday party part I (20 Oct), as Mikey (resident at Belgian’s Libertine Supersport) guest followed by part II (27 Oct) as the night transforms into Gasoline Death Machine for a creepy Hallowe’en party. See preview, page 54. OneKind Rock’n’Roll party at Minto Hotel. 20 Oct, 7pm–midnight. £15. Animal protection charity OneKind present this rock’n’roll party featuring live 50s style rock from The Accelerators plus an optional one hour jive lesson with Ray and Nicky Doull of Rock Til U Drop and a glass of Babycham on arrival. Please note: ‘1950s dress is appreciated

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but, as with all OneKind events, no fur or feathers are allowed.’ Pop Rocks at Electric Circus. 20 Oct, 10.30pm–3am. £4 before midnight; £5 after (students £4). Night of 80s classics and 90s pop hits. Studio 24 Rawks presents: Decade at Studio 24. 20 Oct, 10.30pm–3am. Free before 11pm; £5 (£4) after. New pop punk, emo and hardcore offshoot from Matt27. Wasabi Disco at Sneaky Pete’s. 20 Oct, 11pm–3am. £3. Another dose of disco, new wave, punk and New York grooves at this ‘no holds barred disco death match’. Joined by Brooklyn Neo-Rave star Octo Octa from Los Angeles label 100% Silk, fresh from a collaboration with LA Vampires and with an album coming soon.

Heavy Gossip & Ultragroove at the Annexe at the Liquid Room. 27 Oct, 10.30pm–3am. £8 (£6). Two of Edinburgh’s best house nights merge into one almighty celebration of disco beats. Celebrating 13 years of Ultragroove with special birthday guest Medlar. Karnival at the Third Door. 27 Oct, 11pm–3am. £6–£8. Forward thinking house night. The annunal Karnival Hallowe’en fancy dress party with guest Funk D’Void on his Balance 022 series tour. Lucky 7 at Studio 24. 27 Oct, 10.30pm–3am. £5 (£4). Ska, reggae, bluebeat and 2-Tone with DJs Tall Paul and Tony 2-Eyes. Hallowe’en special. Madchester at the Liquid Room. 27 Oct, 10.30pm–3am. £6. Back where it belongs at the Liquid Room, Madchester plays the best the baggy era had to offer (think Happy Mondays, Stone Roses and The Charlatans). Magic Nostalgic at Electric Circus. 27 Oct, 10.30pm–3am. £5 before midnight; £6 after. ‘The Wheel’ decides the playlist be it disco, 80s, power ballads, one hit wonders or movie music, at this multi-genre nostalgia fest. ‘Black Magic’ Nostalgia Hallowe’en special. Papi Falso at Henry’s Cellar Bar. 27 Oct, 11pm–3am. £3. ‘Weirdo records for weirdo dancing’ from the bETAMAX, FAST, Ride This Train, Sausage Rolls and Gentle Invasion DJs spinning sci-fi pop, outsider folk, R&B, psych rock and other bizarre nuggets. Playdate at Sneaky Pete’s. 27 Oct, 11pm–3am. £3 (members free). House night with a few leftfield cuts from Steven and Stewart. Soulsville at the Bongo Club. 27 Oct, 11pm–3am. £5. Tsatsu and Fryer spin the best in soul, doo-wop, rhythm & blues and rock’n’roll.

EDINBURGH CLUB VENUES

The Bongo Club Moray House, 37 Holyrood Road, 558 7604. One of the coolest and most eclectic clubs in town. 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 free entry and 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 highlights.

City: Edinburgh 1a Market Street, 226 9560. From student nights and pop to big guest DJs. See listings for highlights. Electric Circus 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. Eclectic dance beats and indie plus private rooms and karaoke for a unique clubbling experience. See listings for details.

Espionage 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, 477 7007. Five floors of varied chart and dancey action.

GHQ 4 Picardy Place, 550 1780. Swish gay club. See listings for highlights. Henry’s Cellar Bar 8–16a Morrison Street, 228 9393. Eclectic and experimental nights from

surf rock to electro. See listings for details. cool house nights. See listings for highlights.

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.

Lava Ignite 3 West Toll Cross, 228 3252. Chart favourites, pop hits and R&B. The Liquid Room 9c Victoria Street, 225 2564. Big gig/club space and home to indie, electro, dubstep, house and visiting big name DJs. 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. Lulu (under Tiger Lily) 125b George Street, 561 2245. Cool funk, house and other grooves from the people who brought you the Opal Lounge.

Karma Nights 23 Lothian Road, 229 9197. Club classics, chart nuggets, 80s and party tunes. The Lane 3 Queensferry Street Lane, 467 7215. Selection of

Mood Omni, Greenside Place, 550 1640. Chart, dance and party tunes. 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. Potterrow Teviot, Bristo Square, 650 9195. Student heaven and home to some big one off parties.

Shanghai Le Monde, 16 George Street, 270 3900. Slick and stylish venue in the heart of Edinburgh.

Silk King Stables Road, 229 7986. More big party tunes and drunken dancing. Sin Wilkie House, Cowgate, 225 9764. Commercial dance sounds, pop hits and R&B.

Sneaky Pete’s 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. Underground clubbing at its best, from techno and dubstep to indie. See listings for details.

Studio 24 Calton Road, 558 3758. Down and dirty club nights, specialising in techno and rock. See listings for details. Third Door 45–47 Lothian Street, 225 6313. Laid back vibes with cool hip hop and other sounds. See listings for highlights.

The Voodoo Rooms 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. Sophisticated clubbing, cabaret 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.

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