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■ Tom Jones Castle Esplanade, Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, 225 9846. 7pm. £45. Big show from the perma- tanned Welsh lothario whose work on the BBC’s The Voice means he’s hip with the kids once more. Expect all the hits from ‘Green, Green Grass of Home’ to ‘What’s New Pussycat’ to the more introspective material from his upcoming album Spirit in the Room. ■ Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 13–29 Nicolson Street, 529 6000. 7.30pm. £36–£52.50. Jools and his band play classic boogie woogie and rock’n’roll tunes for your merriment. Featuring guest vocalists Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall with special guest Melanie C. Part of Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival. Isle of Tiree ■ Tiree Music Festival An Talla, 01879 220520. Times vary. £tbc. See Fri 18.
Monday 21 Glasgow FREE BBC at the Quay Glasgow Science Centre, 50 Pacific Quay, 420 5000. Times vary. See Sat 19. ■ Conor Oberst and Dawes O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £20. The American singer- songwriter, lead singer of Bright Eyes and member of Monsters of Folk turned solo artist brings his unique blend of angst-folk to the UK. FREE The Codeine Club Showcase Broadcast, 427 Sauchiehall Street, 332 7304. 8pm. New live music showcase for Scottish bands and artists. Featuring Cammy Black ■ Teen King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £9. Alt rock outfit from New York.
Tuesday 22
Glasgow FREE BBC at the Quay Glasgow Science Centre, 50 Pacific Quay, 420 5000. Times vary. See Sat 19. Edinburgh ■ Owl John The Caves, Niddry Street South, 557 8989. 7pm. £14. Solo project from Scott Hutchison (Frightened Rabbit) mixing influences from the island of Mull and Los Angeles. ■ Van Morrison Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 13–29 Nicolson Street, 529 6000. 7.30pm. £44.50–£87.50. Legendary Irish curmudgeon and hugely influential blues and jazz artist plays tracks from his career. Part of Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival. ■ Hollie Smith The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 8pm. £7. New Zealand soul singer / songwriter who has worked with funky compatriots Fat Freddy’s Drop, TrinityRoots and Don McGlashan.
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Glasgow FREE BBC at the Quay Glasgow Science Centre, 50 Pacific Quay, 420 5000. Times vary. See Sat 19. ■ Owl John Cottiers Theatre, 93–95 Hyndland Street, 357 4000. 7pm. £15. See Tue 22. ■ Exist Immortal The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. £tbc. Progressive, experimental metal from London/Brighton headliners. ■ The Xcerts Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 8pm. £6.50. Scottish trio in the Idlewild / Biffy mould. FREE Sleeping Lessons and Toy Mountains Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. 9pm. Energetic and volatile emo rock. Edinburgh ■ Boy Hits Car Bannerman’s, 55 Niddry Street, 556 3254. 7.30pm. £11.
LA-based self-styled ‘lovecore’ rock band, influenced by Jane’s Addiction and Helmet. ■ Hollie Smith The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 8pm. £7. See Tue 22.
Thursday 24
Glasgow FREE BBC at the Quay Glasgow Science Centre, 50 Pacific Quay, 420 5000. Times vary. See Sat 19. ■ My First Music: Battle Of The Bands Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 7pm. £5. Local bands take to the stage hoping to secure a support slot for Cast at The Garage in December. With Insectways. ■ Waka Flocka Flame O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £4. Atlanta-based rapper. ■ Unkle Bob Broadcast, 427 Sauchiehall Street, 332 7304. 7.30pm– midnight. £7. Melancholy indie folk from acoustic outfit Unkle Bob as they perform tracks from their third album Embers. Album launch ■ Madison King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £6.50. Formed from Glasgow teen punkers The Celestians and Cumbernauld’s Downfall Madison are a pop rock quartet named after the popular 60s dance. Part of King Tut’s Summer Nights. Edinburgh FREE In Absence Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. 7pm. Doomy prog rock quartet from Edinburgh. Single launch. ■ Ron Pope, Nick Howard and Hannah Trigwell The Liquid Room, 9c Victoria Street, 225 2564. 7pm. £15. New York-based singer-songwriter best known for his internet hit ‘A Drop In the Ocean’. ■ Click Clack Club Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8–16 Morrison Street, 629 4101. 7.30pm. £6 (students £4). Funky Beefheart-influenced experimental music club. Featuring Steele Plays Zappa, Dominic Waxing Lyrical and Snibbo. ■ Louise Rutkowski The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 7.30–10pm. £12. The Glasgow vocalist best known for being a member of 4AD supergroup This Mortal Coil launches her first solo album Diary of a Lost Girl. FREE Blueflint The Village, 16 South Fort Street, 478 7810. 8.30–10.30pm. See Thu 10.
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Glasgow FREE BBC at the Quay Glasgow Science Centre, 50 Pacific Quay, 420 5000. Times vary. See Sat 19.
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Gowden Day The Glad Café, 1006a Pollokshaws Road, 636 6119. 7.30pm. £7. A new song cycle celebrating the seasons, inspired by Edinburgh and the Pentland Hills. The musicians draw on diverse influences including African guitar minimalism, cosmic jazz and folk traditions. ■ Final Silence, Hand Of Horus, Citagazi, Aerial View and Lanterns Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, 564 8100. 7.30pm. £5. Experimental thrash metal. ■ Corrupt Moral Altar, Opaque, Black Cop, Boak, Endless Swarm, Mourn, Voe and Baphomet The 13th Note Café/Bar, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 8pm. £tbc. The sludgy death metal outfit from Liverpool tour in support of their debut album Mechanical Tides. Part of Merchant City Festival. ■ Kevin Drumm Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 8pm. £7.50. The avant-garde tabletop guitarist mixes acoustic and electronic sound. ■ Solid Gold 70s The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 8pm.
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