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news...
A couple of battle of the bands-style competitions for you to get involved in, if you like that kind of thing:
CPL, at Glasgow's Cathouse, are running
ROCK IDOL, a series of weekly showcases running every
Tuesday from 31st August to 16th November, which, saythe organisers,
are designed to showcase unsigned Scottish alternative bands
and select the best talent to compete for various prizes including
a support slot with a headline band in the Autumn of 2004, studio
time, drum kits, guitars, & amps. The events are for bands
over 18* and there's Jack Daniels - the major sponsor -for the
runners up!
Demos are required to apply, along with a copy of your bands
Biog. Send them to MANAGER, ROCK IDOL, c/o The Cathouse, 15 Union
Street, Glasgow, G1 3RB.
*CPL say they will run an under-18 version in future...
and
East Meets West claims not to be a regular BotB, since rather
taking place in backdstreet pubs acrossthe country, the 2 main
venues will be Glasgow's Barfly and Edinburgh's Liquid Room (with
a grand final at the Barrowland- wher else?)
Heats are already under way - the competition runs between June
and October - bands can enter by sending a demo to KMR Music
Promotions, Trump House, 15 Edison Street, Hillington Industrial
Estate, Glasgow G52 4JW.
Herges in Galashiels wants bands for its regular
nights. Email herges_galashiels@hotmail.com for details.
Jongleurs
Glasgow are launching a new live music night for up-and-coming
bands, and are looking for as many demo CDs or tapes as possible.
If interested bands can drop then in at the venue itself (beside
the UGC Cinema on Renfrew St.) or post them to:
Jamie Allan
Jongleurs
UGC Development
Renfrew Street
Glasgow G2 3AB
0141 332 2815
Greenock's Beat Club is also looking at starting a Glasgow night. So for a possible gig in Greenock or Glasgow, send your demos to: 24 Dunglass Road, Bishopton PA7 5EF
venue listings...
for some reason
the venue guide seems the hardest to keep up-to-date. Some of
the contacts below will probably be inaccurate so we'd recommend
a phone call before you waste a demo on them! If you have any
amendments please get in touch.
Aberdeen
Aberdeen University
union@abdn.ac.uk
01224 647 751
Students Union
Gallowgate
Aberdeen
AB10 1SZ
Wodka/Lava
01224 648000
Jason or Paul
jason@theguideonline.org
9 Belmont Street
Aberdeen AB10 1JR
Triple Kirks
Schoolhill
Aberdeen AB10 1JT
Tel: 01224 619921
The Lemon Tree
info@lemontree.org
01224 630 230
5 West North Street
Aberdeen AB24 5AT
Dr Drakes Venue,
62 Shiprow,
Aberdeen,
AB11 5BY,
Scotland.
Tel : +44 (0) 1224 596999
Email : info@drdrakesbar.co.uk
Cafe Drummonds
1 Belmont St
Aberdeen AB10 1JR
01224 619930
Dundee
Westport Bar
66 North Lindsay Street
Dundee
01382 200 008
Drouthy Neebors
142 Perth Road
Dundee DD1 4JW
01382 202187
Fat Sams
31 South Ward Road
Dundee dd1 1pu
01382 226836
http://www.fatsams.co.uk/
On Air East / Deacon Brodies
John Cruickshanks
01241 - 871572
info@beatgenerator.freeserve.co.uk
15 Ward Rd
Dundee
Tayside
DD1 1DN
The Cotton Club
http://www.thecottonclub.biz/
Edinburgh
Bongo Club
info@outoftheblue.org.uk
0131 558 7604
14 New Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8DW
PCLconcerts@aol.com
The Liquid Room
0131 225 2564
http://www.liquidroom.co.uk/
9c Victoria Street
Edinburgh
EH1 2HE
The Venue
info@edinburghvenue.com
0131 557 3073
15-21 Carlton Road
Edinburgh
EH1 2HE
The Mercat (currently not promoting gigs?)
0131 225 3862
28 West Maitland Street,
Edinburgh H12 5DX
Tel: 0131 225 3861
The Subway (status
unknown)
69 Cowgate
Edinburgh, EH1 1JW
Tel: 01312256766
email : mrw44contact-sublive@yahoo.com
http://www.mrw44.co.uk
http://www.sublive.co.uk
Bannermans
212 Niddry St
Cowgate
Edinburgh EH1 1NQ
0131 556 3254
Heriot Watt Uni
0131 229 4341 Keith Easton (Ents
Mang) 07775 755369
Hwusu
The Union
Riccarton
Edinburgh
Eh14 4as
Doctors
0131 225 1819
Att: Mark
32 Forest Rd
Edinburgh EH1 2QN
Whistlebinkies
4-6 South Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1LL
0131 557 5114
anything@whistlebinkies.com
The Tron
9 Hunter Sq
Edinburgh EH1 1QW
0131 226 0931
Caledonian Backpackers
Queensferry Street
http://www.caledonianbackpackers.com/
Main promoter is http://www.baby-tiger.net/
L'attache
3 Rutland Street
Edinburgh
Below Rutland N0.1
Promoter Dave Cairns
Tel 0131 449 2927
E-mail sopurple@blueyonder.co.uk
Glasgow
NICE & SLEAZY
0141 333 9637/ 0141 333 0900
Mig
sleazys@hotmail.com
421 Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow G2 3LG
King Tut's Wah Wah Hut
0141 248 5158
Dave McGeechan
kingtuts@dfconcerts.co.uk
272a St. Vincent Street
Glasgow G2 5RL
13th Note Cafe
0141 400 9441 (call 12-2pm, Tues - Fri)
Brendan O'Hare
www.13thnote.com / brendan.ohare@ntlworld.com
50-60 Clyde Street
Glasgow G1 4JH
Stereo
12-14 kelvinhaugh street
glasgow g3 8nu
(0141) 576 5018
Contact: ?
Mono -situated at Kings Court but gig booking contact details as above
Barfly Club
0141 204 5700
Lucy Isles
260 Clyde Street
Glasgow G1 5DJ
glasgow.info@barflyclub.com
Fury Murrys
0141 221 6511
96 Maxwell Street
Glasgow
G1 4AQ
Brel
Ashton Lane
Glasgow G12 8SG
0141 342 4966
Cottiers
93 Hyndland St
Glasgow G11 5PX
0141 357 5825
The Halt
160 Woodlands Rd
Glasgow G3 6LF
0141 564 1527
Strawberry Fields
0141 221 7875
53 Oswald Street
Glasgow
The Artschool
0141 353 4531
Thomas Gavin
mr.gavin@virgin
GSA Students Assoc
168 Renfrew Street
Glasgow G3 6RE G1 4PL
The Garage
490 Sauciehall St
Glasgow G2 3LW
0141 332 1120
info@cplweb.com
The Cathouse
15 Union St
Glasgow G1 3RB
0141 248 6606
PCL
Glasgow-based promoter
PCLconcerts@aol.com
YOUR SOUND
Not a gig, but a monthly club where guest DJs air a variety of
tunes including local demos. Send yours to:
Stereo, 11-14 Kelvinhaugh St. Finnieston, Glasgow, G3 8NU or
contact your_sound@hotmail.com
RAW
regular 4-band bills at Glasgow Uni's QUM. email raw@qmu.org.uk
for more
Greenock
The Beatclub
- monthly club
in Greenock and Glasgow
Demos to:
24 Dunglass Road, Bishopton, PA7
5EF
Rico's
01475 791 585
1 Tobago Street
Greenock
PA16 8WA
Word Up
01475 806 030
210 Dalrymtle Street
Greenock
YoYo
01475 731793
McD
yoyorecords@hotmail.com
29 Kelly Street
Greenock
The Lothians
The Twig
Bathgate
sopurple@dave-cairns.freeserve.co.uk
Twisted Events
occasional gig promotions in the Livingston area:
babynets@hotmail.com
Motherwell
Starka (Soundgarden)
362 Brandon St
Motherwell ML1 1XA
01698 276644
jamjar_records@hotmail.com
Perth
Twa Tams
01738 634500
79/81 Scott Street
Perth PH2 8JR
FAO Spike
The Grill Bar
01738 442093
Plough Inn
01738 622251
Curly Lloyds
01738 630503
40-48 Canal Street
Perth
http://www.curly-lloyds.co.uk/
Ice Factory
FAO Mark Stuart
No 6 Shore Road
Perth
ph2 8bw
Stirling
The Tollbooth
Jail Wynd
Srirling
0)1786 274000
http://www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth/
Kirkcaldy
The Path Tavern
(01592) 265440
7 Mid St,
Kirkcaldy,
KY1 2PE.
The Rothes Halls
Rothes Square
Kingdom Centre
Glenrothes KY7 5NX
http://www.rotheshalls.org.uk
North...
Blackfriars
Inverness
01463 233 228
For general tours of the Highlands and
Islands try
Beyond
email robertjhicks@hotmail.com
South...
Herges
FAO Alan Morrisson
58 Island Street
Galashiels
gd1 1nu