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■ W.I.L.D Presents The Ultimate Foam Party at City Nightclub. 28 Mar, 10.30pm–3am. £5 (£3). Foam party with Danny Guerrero (Colours), Stephen Zaccardelli (W.I.L.D), Keith Fortune (Colours), Craig Black, Jamie McManus and Marcus Havern. Saturday Edinburgh
FREE Anything Disco at Bar Soba. Weekly 8pm–1am. A night playing the best in disco, nu-disco and edits with DJ Babes and special guests. ■ Bass Syndicate at Sneaky Pete’s. 12 Apr, 11pm–3am. Free before midnight; £3 after. Bass Syndicate returns with a mix of bass heavy breaks, dubstep, electro and nu rave from G-Mac, Believe and guests. ■ Chapel Perilous Sound System at the Mash House. 22 Mar, 11pm–3am. £3. Drum and bass and charity all in one night. Proceeds go towards Project Mongolia with Eachan, Dgoochi, Ziggy Gee and Recypher all spinning the decks in good cause. ■ Electro Cycle at Wee Red Bar. 22 Mar, 11pm–3am. £2 before midnight; £5 after. Eighties house and electro fused with the latest beats by resident DJ Nikki Foxx. ■ Fanguard at the Canons’ Gait. 29 Mar, 9pm–2am. £3 before 10.30pm; £4 after. Playlist of 80s and 90s indie-pop, post-punk, new-wave and lo-fi, with a wee bit of 60s for good measure. A night for people who want to dance but also like their sleep. FREE Format at Pivo Caffè. 22, 29 Mar & 12 Apr, 10.30pm–3am. A smooth blend of modern and classic rock & roll. ■ Grown Ups at Summerhall. 22 Mar, 8pm–1am. £6 in advance; £10 on the door. Vintage vinyl night with tunes from the last six decades provided by DJs Kinghorror and The Spotlight Kid and ranging from rockabilly and soul to garage, new wave and electro. ■ INST/DEL at the Banshee Labyrinth. 5 Apr, 8pm–3am. £5. A night of live chiptune/8-bit. Bass and beats direct from old video game hardware. Presenting Japan’s Chibi-tech in her first Scottish appearance.
✽Jackhammer at Wee Red Bar. 29 Mar, 10pm–4am. £8. Techno night with residents Wolfjazz and Keyte and Radioactive Man and Stephen Brown guesting. ■ Mumbo Jumbo at the Bongo Club. 29 Mar, 11pm–4am. £3 before midnight; £5–7 after. Headspin’s Steve Austin and Colin Miller join forces with Tackno’s Trendy Wendy, mixing up funk, soul, electro, house and good time party tunes. ■ Nightfilm at Cabaret Voltaire. 29 Mar, 11pm–4am. £5–£7. The brainchild of Mighty Mouse and Matt Van Schie, this club night showcases the cream of disco and house, with the hottest DJs from across the globe. Featuring special guest DJs Le Visiteur, Lee Marvin and Kipp$. ■ Soulsville at the Bongo Club. 12 Apr, 11pm–3am. £5. DJs Francis Dosoo, Fryer & Mr Mason bring you a night of rapturous soul music, playing rugged rhythms and deep blue grooves long into the midnight hours. Featuring visuals downstairs and the return of Motherfunk upstairs. ■ Sounds Of Soul (UK) Presents at 511. 22 Mar, 10.30pm–3am. £10. Soulful house, deep house and disco music with Hot Toddy. ■ Speaker Bite Me at Electric Circus. 5 Apr, 10.30pm–3am. £5 before midnight; £6 after. The Evol DJs take charge at this alternative disco night of indie, hip hop and a dash of electro, which features everything from Dizzee Rascal to The Cribs. ■ This Is . . . at City Nightclub. Weekly 10.30pm–3am. £6 (£3). House, electro and urban hits across three rooms complete with lasers, lights and dancers. Upcoming guests include Neon Jungle (29 Mar) and DJ Kon-tempt with Mash Up! (5 Apr). ■ Tom Wilson Tribute Night: A Night to Remember . . . at City Nightclub. 12 Apr, 8pm–4am. £10–£15.
A night to remember one of the most iconic figures in the Scottish dance scene, Tom Wilson, with 100% of the profits going towards the British Heart Foundation. Featuring Ultra-Sonic, QFX, Marc Smith, Scott Wilson, Krystle, Grant Stott, and Chris Wilson & MC Madman. ■ Unseen at Studio 24. 12 Apr, 10.30pm–3am. £3 before 11pm; £5 after. Techno night specialising in ‘pitch black techno’ from the minds that gave you Dogma. It’s ‘Return of the Ancients’ with resident Neil Templar and special guests Junior Lazarou and Paul Curran. ■ We Own at Sneaky Pete’s. 5 Apr, 11pm–3am. £5. The clothing brand and party starters present their own club tour. ■ bETAMAX at Studio 24. 29 Mar, 11pm–4am. £5 (£4). Mutant disco, post punk, new wave and 2Tone night hosted by Chris FAST (FASTpunkclub) and Big Gus (the Go-Go). Featuring a live performance from Miracle Strip. Sunday Edinburgh
FREE The Church of High Kicks at CC Blooms. Weekly 6–11pm. Daytime gay/mixed club session hosted by the delectable Jon Pleased Wimmin plus shows from The Fabulous Kickettes, a talent show (with a £50 prize) and a ‘retro’ buffet. FREE Coalition at Sneaky Pete’s. Weekly 11pm–3am. Drum & bass, breaks, dubstep, techno and electro from the resident team. Upcoming guests include DJ Ticklish (30 Mar) and De$ignated (6 Apr). ■ Illusion at Cabaret Voltaire. 23 Mar, 11pm–3am. £6. Up front house with special guests No Artificial Colours. ■ Rise at Opal Lounge. Weekly 10.30pm–3am. £6 (£4). Johnny Frenetic mashes up a unique and energetic three deck mix of funky house, sexy urban and indie infused electro, club classics and remixes. Monday Edinburgh
■ Flare at Why Not?. Weekly 10pm–3am. £4–£5. Cheesy music old and new with a little bit of house and electro thrown into the mix. FREE Mixed Up Mondays at the Hive. Weekly 10pm–3am. Two rooms of requests be it chart, indie, rock, pop punk or 90s hits. FREE Nu Fire at Sneaky Pete’s. Weekly 11pm–3am. Showcase of underground hip hop, dubstep, drum & bass, electro and MCs. Tuesday Edinburgh
FREE Deliverance at Opium. Weekly 10pm–3am. Industrial and EBM night for a mix of metal and dance beats. ■ I Love Hip Hop at the Bongo Club. Weekly 11pm–3am. £3. Hip hop classics and brand new rap tracks, plus live performances, MCs and guest DJs. FREE Soul Jam at Sneaky Pete’s. Weekly 11pm–3am. Old school, real deal soul, funk and hip hop. Wednesday Edinburgh
■ Champion Sound at the Bongo Club. Weekly 11pm–3am. Free before midnight; £3 after. Night of dub, dubstep and drum & bass. ■ Soul City at the Mash House. 26 Mar, 11pm–3am. £6. Nothing but the finest funk, soul and disco tunes from the late 70s to the early 80s. Tunes spun by resident DJ P45. ■ Stay Gold at the Caves. 19 Mar, 10.30pm–3am. £10–£12. Sir David ‘Ram Jam’ Rodigan and Cadenza present a right good ol’ knees up. FREE Witness at Sneaky Pete’s. Weekly 11pm–3am. The freshest cuts in bass music, house, garage, funky & grime with residents Ross Blackwax and Tintintin. Upcoming guests include Stones Throw founder Peanut Butter Wolf (2 Apr – £10 entry fee and 9pm early entry).
VENUES
■ Admiral 72 Waterloo Street, 221 7705. ■ Distill 1102–1106 Argyle Street, 337 3006.
■ The Arches 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. ■ Arta 62 Albion St, 552 2101.
■ Bamboo 51 West Regent Street, 332 1067/8. ■ Basura Blanca at the Brunswick Hotel 106–108 Brunswick Street, 552 0001.
■ Blackfriars 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. ■ Box 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431.
■ Braehead Arena Kings Inch Road, 886 8300.
■ The Buff Club 142 Bath Lane, 248 1777. ■ Bunker 193–199 Bath Street, 229 1427.
■ Carnival Arts Centre 34 Albion Street, 946 6193. ■ The Cathouse 15 Union Street, 248 6606.
■ Classic Grand 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. ■ Club 30 22 Cambridge Street, 332 3437.
■ The Ferry Anderston Quay, the Broomielaw, 01698 360085.
■ Firewater 341 Sauchiehall Street, 354 0350.
■ The Flying Duck 142 Renfield Street, 564 1450. ■ The Garage 490 Sauchiehall Street, 332 1120.
■ Ivory Blacks 56 Oswald Street, 248 4114.
■ Karbon 4 Buchanan Street, Springfield Court, 221 8099. ■ Karibu 95 Hope Street, 221 7002.
■ Kushion 158–166 Bath Street, 0845 166 6031.
■ La Cheetah 72 Queen Mary Street, 221 4851. ■ Maggie May’s 50 Trongate, Merchant City, 548 1350.
■ Milan 42 Queen Street, 548 8002.
Venues | CLUBS
■ O’Couture 373–377 Sauchiehall Street, 333 3940.
■ The Old Fruitmarket Candleriggs, 353 8000. ■ Òran Mór 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200.
■ Polo Lounge 84 Wilson Street, 0845 659 5905.
■ Queen Margaret Union University Gardens, 339 9784.
■ The Shed 26 Langside Avenue, 649 5020.
■ Stereo 20–28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254.
■ Strathclyde Students’ Union University of Strathclyde, Students Association, 90 John Street, 567 5023. ■ Sub Club Jamaica Street, 248 4600.
■ SWG3 Studio Warehouse, 100 Eastvale Place, 357 7246. ■ The Tunnel 84 Mitchell Street, 204 1000.
■ Common 25 Royal Exchange Square, 0845 166 6003. ■ Nice’n’Sleazy 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900.
■ Universal 157 Sauchiehall Lane, 332 8899.
■ Corinthian Ingram Street, 552 1101. ■ The Courtyard 84–86 West Nile Street, 352 9977.
■ O2 ABC 300 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. ■ O2 Academy 121 Eglinton Street, 08744 477 2000.
■ Viper 500 Great Western Road, Kelvinbridge, 334 0560. ■ The Winchester Club 49 Bell Street, 552 3586.
■ The Bongo Club 66 Cowgate, 558 7604.
■ Castle Club 3 Queensferry Street Lane, 467 7215.
■ Cav 3 West Toll Cross, 228 3252. ■ The Caves Niddry Street South, 557 8989.
■ CC Blooms 23–24 Greenside Place, 556 9331.
■ The Citrus Club Grindlay Street, 622 7086. ■ City: Edinburgh 1a Market Street, 226 9560.
■ Club Tropicana 23 Lothian Road, 0844 891 0855. ■ Electric Circus 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224.
■ Espionage 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, 477 7007. ■ GHQ 4 Picardy Place, 0845 166 6024.
■ Henry’s Cellar Bar 8–16a Morrison Street, 629 4101. ■ Hive 15–17 Niddry Street, 556 0444.
■ The Jazz Bar 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298.
■ The Liquid Room 9c Victoria Street, 225 2564. ■ Lulu (under Tiger Lily) 125b George Street, 225 5005.
■ Mood Omni, Greenside Place, 550 1640.
■ Opal Lounge 51 George Street, 226 2275. ■ Opium 71 Cowgate, 225 8382.
■ Potterrow Teviot, Bristo Square, 650 9195.
■ Shanghai Le Monde, 16 George Street, 270 3900. ■ Silk King Stables Road, 229 7986.
■ Sin Wilkie House, Cowgate, 07788 756258.
■ Sneaky Pete’s 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. ■ Studio 24 Calton Road, 558 3758.
■ Third Door 45–47 Lothian Street, 225 6313.
■ The Voodoo Rooms 19a West Register Street, 556 7060.
■ The Wee Red Bar Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 14 42. ■ Why Not? 14 George Street, 624 8311.
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