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Events Diary for November - 2008

BROKEN RECORDS

1 November 2008

Playing live tonight, Embra's super seven BROKEN RECORDS launching their new single 'Lies' out November 3rd

Jamie, Rory, Dave, Andy, Arne, Ian and Gill formed Broken Records in December 2006 in Edinburgh.  Using a range of instruments including guitars, bass, violin, cello, accordion, mandolin, piano, trumpet, glockenspiel and drums, they create a sound combining traditional European folk with modern Scottish alternative music.

"Their beguiling string-laden folk rock has quickly led admirers to christen them the UK's Arcade Fire" NME

www.myspace.com/brokenrecordsedinburgh


  


Time:    1900 - 2200
Cost: £8 / 7

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HEADSPIN

1 November 2008

The best place to get a fix of good-time tunes with just the right amount of urban soul and electric emotion. Congratulations, you've found the best party in town!

A four-deck mix of beats, hiphop, house and more + live percussion

Residents in 2 rooms: Colin MillarAllan DunbarSteve AustinDava & Bongo Dave, plus visual projections by Foundlight

www.myspace.com/clubheadspin

 

 

  


Time:    2300 - 0300
Cost: £7 [5 before midnight]

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HALLOWEEN HOBO Pt. 2 with ANDY BROWN + VAMPIER live

2 November 2008

Sonic Adventures from Transylvania to The Great Wall of China, HOBO serves up live bands and DJs from every nook and cranny of the Scottish underground plus guests from afar, with the finest new and old sounds from dance party, indie, punk, new wave and electro to 60's, disco, reggae, rock n roll, pop and garage.  Featuring resident DJs Oly + Gamma-Ray as well as £1.50 drink promos...

Andy Brown (of Sarah and the Snakes) will perform a gothic vampier set of majestic songs with some weird and fun props. Scary times.

www.myspace.com/thescottishhobosociety  


Time:    2300 - 0300
Cost: £3 [half price before 11:30pm]

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SALSA DANCE CLASS

3 November 2008

Cuban taught salsa. Drop-in classes, 6pm beginners - 7pm advanced.  Everybody welcome to this fun and friendly group - no partner required.

6pm: This class is for those who have done no salsa before or would like to revise their basics.
7pm: This class is a follow on from the 6pm class and for those who did the beginners last term.

www.latinexplosion.co.uk

  


Time:    1800 - 2000
Cost: £6 / 5

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ZOOT SWING DANCE CLASS

4 November 2008

Fun and easy to learn beginners Lindy Hop classes.  Drop in, no partner required.

email: info@zootswing.co.uk 

www.zootswing.co.uk  


Time:    1900 - 2100
Cost: £4.50

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JUNGLEDUB - Free entry!

5 November 2008

JungleDub brings forth the best in dub, dubstep and jungle from various artists within the Scottish scene. Every Wednesday there's a different selection of up and coming to respected artists and acts with drink promo's and free entry!  


Time:    2300 - 0300
Cost: £FREE

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MUTINY

6 November 2008

1st birthday for the underground bass-heavy sound of Mutiny with a Scottish debut by Donny [Barcode/Freak/Prspct]. Also featuring Scamp [Life4Land], J Bostron [Audio Bullet / One Drop Sound / JungleX / Dub Chamber] + Nass TSC.
 
www.myspace.com/tuckshopcrew

www.myspace.com/djbostron

www.myspace.com/amendonny

  


Time:    2300 - 0300
Cost: £5 [3 before midnight]

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BASS SYNDICATE with MEAT KATIE

7 November 2008

Edinburgh's No.1 Breaks Party BASS SYNDICATE proudly presents the Lot 49 head honcho... MEAT KATIE

Blending tech-funk, beats & breaks, techno and electro Meat Katie is joined by SIMON JACKSON (Wickerman Festival), (EQ Magazine), G-MAC (Underground Solu'shn), SILVER STORIC (Fresh 12). Live Visuals from VJs PLANET SWERVE

www.myspace.com/clubbasssyndicate

www.meatkatie.com

www.myspace.com/meatkatie1

www.lot49.co.uk
  


Time:    2300 - 0300
Cost: £8/6 in advance [more on the door]

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MESSENGER SOUND SYSTEM

8 November 2008

Sweet reggae rockin' til 3am with Scotlands original roots + culture sound system featuring MC Ras Echo ... sounds to make ye dance an' swing

www.myspace.com/messengersoundsystem

  


Time:    2300 - 0300
Cost: £6.50 [5 before midnight]

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HOBO en Francais!

9 November 2008

La danse comme personne n'observe pas!

Gamma Rayon, le jeune femelle très beau présente aventures soniques de Transylvanie à la Grande Muraille de la Chine avec groupes de bruit de Paris The DEAD SEXY INC + TOXIC SONIC jeu de phase + Hobo DJs

Nous aimons les Français!  Joan de'Arc, Brigitte Bardot,  Mylene Farmer,  Mireille Mathieu,  Monsieur Hulot, Jeunet et Caro,  Luc Besson  ...

www.myspace.com/thescottishhobosociety

www.myspace.com/gamma__ray

www.myspace.com/toxicsonic

www.myspace.com/thedeadsexyinc

 

 


  


Time:    2300 - 0300
Cost: £3

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WARD STEEDSY ASSOCIATES - i-Live Digital Mixing

10 November 2008

Ward Steedsy Associates invite you to join us for an open day/training seesion featuring the Allen&Heath i-Live digital mixing system. Also on hand will be representatives from several pro-audio suppliers.
Training On the i-Live digital system will be provided by Leon Phillips, product manager with Allen&Heath. Leon has extensive experience in the pro audio industry and in addition to studio experience his extensive CV includes 10 years touring with rock legends Jethro Tull. All attendees will recieve a certificate of attendence from Allen&Heath.
Ward Steedsy will be providng a FUNKTION-ONE Resolution4 PA system for the training and demonstration. Powered with MC2 E series amplifiers and controlled by XTA 4-series DSP controllers. John Newsham, co-founder of Fucnktion-One will be attending, and presenting on F1 kit.
Mark Bromfield from Polar Audio will be on hand to explain the virtues of the MC2 power amplifiers and the XTA processors as well as demonstrating Beyerdynamic's award winning OPUS series of Drum Microphones.

If you are involved in Live Sound, the Recording Industry or have any need for sound equipment, you should be there!

Further details from either Steven Ward or David Steedsy Stevenson on 01506 844 844.

www.ward-steedsy.co.uk


  


Time:    1030 - 1800
Cost: £FREE

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SALSA DANCE CLASS - no class tonight

10 November 2008

TONIGHT'S CLASS HAS BEEN RE-SCHEDULED + WILL TAKE PLACE NEXT WEEK!


www.latinexplosion.co.uk


  


Time:    1800 - 2000
Cost: £

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BACKLASH

10 November 2008

UNLEASH THE APE WITHIN... ELECTRO, BREAKS, DNB, DUBSTEP

EVERY MONDAY

Okay... Okay... Here's the craic... Every Monday you are forced into cheesy factories after two 40 minute queues! BACKLASH SAYS NO!!!! Then it's another 30 minute wait for drinks only to get them knocked over by some self indulgent fool dancing to Chris 'Chipmonk' Brown.. Guess what...

BACKLASH SAYS NO!! REJECT CHEESE AND JOIN THE BACKLASH REVOLUTION!!

GUESTLIST Text 07853 22 99 05 /Facebook
  


Time:    2200 - 0300
Cost: £3 Guestlist/ 4 Others/After 12

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ZOOT SWING DANCE CLASS

11 November 2008

Fun and easy to learn beginners Lindy Hop classes.  Drop in, no partner required.

email: info@zootswing.co.uk

www.zootswing.co.uk

  


Time:    1900 - 2100
Cost: £4.50

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CYCLES - Mr McFall's Chamber with Thomas Strønen

12 November 2008

** THIS EVENT IS AT OUT OF THE BLUE DRILL HALL in Dalmeny Street! **
 
An evening of music and bicycles

As part of Dialogues Festival of Electronic Music

Cycling from 5pm, music from 8pm
Featuring music based on 'cycles' composed by Thomas Strønen, Brian Schiele and Rick Standley for percussion, electronics and strings.

Bring your bike! Bicycle Surgery; Displays; Demonstrations; Cycling Information; Networking; Discussion

Cafe Open; Visuals by Moving Arts; DJ Autobahn

In association with: Sustrans, Spokes & Cycling Scotland
  


Time:    1700-2300
Cost: £8/6(in adv.)

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JUNGLEDUB - Free Entry!!

12 November 2008

JungleDub brings forth the best in dub, dubstep and jungle from various artists within the Scottish scene. Every Wednesday there's a different selection of up and coming to respected artists and acts with drink promo's and free entry!  


Time:    2300 - 0300
Cost: £Free

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UV PARTY

13 November 2008

One off UV rave run by Edinburgh University's ICUE Society. The best Edinburgh has to offer in Electro and House.
  


Time:    2300 - 0300
Cost: £4/3

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XPLICIT - Chase & Status + Dillinja

14 November 2008

Xplicit hosts the CHASE & STATUS 'more than a lot' Album tour.  They'll be playing with their album which has gone in at no2 on the dance album charts recently so expect something very special with their colabs with Kano, Plan b and many of their dancefloor smashers all crammed into the album.

Also for this event we will have the mighty force that is DILLINJA, Valve Label Boss and owner of the world famous Valve Soundsystem returning to Edinburgh, and we'll also have the Messenger Soundsystem installed and the return of Xplicit legendary resident Mc Tonn Piper as host.  This is another Xplicit not to be missed!!

www.myspace.com/club_xplicit

www.myspace.com/chaseandstatus

www.myspace.com/dillinjavalve


NEXT DATE: FRI 19TH DEC - NOISIA



  


Time:    2300 - 0300
Cost: £11 adv/ more on door

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MUMBO JUMBO

15 November 2008

Mumbo Jumbo is a new night with a mix of musical styles from funk and hip hop to house and electronica care of resident DJs Trendy Wendy [Tackno / Playgirl Mansions], Colin Millar [Headspin / Hero No7] and Steve Austin [Headspin] playing the biggest tunes to get your party started alongside special guest DJs and live acts in the main room.

www.myspace.com/mumbojumboclub

NEXT DATE: SAT 13th DECEMBER with special guest FRED DEAKIN

  


Time:    2300 - 0300
Cost: £7 / 6 [5 before midnight]

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HOBO with The Byrons live

16 November 2008

The loveliest lady in the land, the delicately fragranced Ms Gamma Ray presents Sonic adventures from Transylvania to The Great Wall of China with The Byrons playing live aroundabout midnight and a special DJ set from Embra fave Joe Malik + guest dj's from The Skinny.

Whatever Gamma's on, I want some, she's put together another top night of entertainment for you, her adoring public.  Missed out on Church at 11am today ? Git on down to the reverse church at 11pm

www.myspace.com/thescottishhobosociety

www.myspace.com/gamma__ray

www.myspace.com/byronsmusic 

  


Time:    2300 - 0300
Cost: £3

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SALSA DANCE CLASS

17 November 2008

Cuban taught salsa.  Drop-in classes, 6pm beginners - 7pm advanced.  Everybody welcome to this fun and friendly group - no partner required.

6pm: This class is for those who have done no salsa before or would like to revise their basics
7pm: This class is a follow on from the 6pm class and for those who did the beginners last term

www.latinexplosion.co.uk

 

  


Time:    1800 - 2000
Cost: £6 / 5

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BACKLASH

17 November 2008

UNLEASH THE APE WITHIN... ELECTRO, BREAKS, DNB, DUBSTEP

EVERY MONDAY

Okay... Okay... Here's the craic... Every Monday you are forced into cheesy factories after two 40 minute queues! BACKLASH SAYS NO!!!! Then it's another 30 minute wait for drinks only to get them knocked over by some self indulgent fool dancing to Chris 'Chipmonk' Brown.. Guess what...

BACKLASH SAYS NO!! REJECT CHEESE AND JOIN THE BACKLASH REVOLUTION!!

GUESTLIST Text 07853 22 99 05 /Facebook  


Time:    2200 - 0300
Cost: £4/3

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ZOOT SWING DANCE CLASS

18 November 2008

Fun and easy to learn beginners Lindy Hop classes.  Drop in, no partner required.

email: info@zootswing.co.uk

www.zootswing.co.uk

  


Time:    1900 - 2100
Cost: £4.50

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JUNGLEDUB - Free Entry!!

19 November 2008

JungleDub brings forth the best in dub, dubstep and jungle from various artists within the Scottish scene. Every Wednesday there's a different selection of up and coming to respected artists and acts with drink promo's and free entry!  


Time:    2300 - 0300
Cost: £FREE

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RANDOM

20 November 2008

Psy-trance, Progressive + full-on psi nigt with Dark el Kante + Special Guests.

http://www.myspace.com/psyrandom  


Time:    2300 - 0300
Cost: £3

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MOLARA & DUBMERGE

21 November 2008

Reggae, dub + jungle with ex-Zion Train Vocalist MOLARA, with  DUBMERGE and Faithful Narrator in Support.

http://www.molara.co.uk/

http://www.myspace.com/faithfulnarrator
  


Time:    1900 - 2200
Cost: £10/ 8 adv

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FOUR CORNERS

21 November 2008

Four Corners, a three-year-old, four-weekly party from the architects of UK clubbing institution Big Beat and sensational Edinburgh jazz happening Departure Lounge, serves up another rapturous blend of soulful dancefloor music, new and old, from right across the map.

The dancefloor prides itself on maintaining an honest and dependable get-down of deep funk and future soul, party hip hop and good-time reggae, nu-Latin breaks and afro beats courtesy of residents Astroboy, Simon Hodge, Johnny Cashback and the remarkable Monkeyboy.  It all makes for an evergreen blend of outernational soul - and one hell of a party.

www.myspace.com/clubfourcorners  


Time:    2300 - 0300
Cost: £5 ( 3 before 12am)

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BIG N BASHY - DJ YOUNGSTA

22 November 2008

The biggest beats + bashiest basslines.  DJ YOUNGSTA joins the 4-deck mix of dubstep reggae, dancehall + jungle with resident DJs DAVID GEORGE,  BEAST, DEBURGH + DECOY ROY .

Big N Bashy is one the youngest nights to hit Edinburgh’s Saturday night club scene and is already gaining a steady following amongst Edinburgh’s clubbers for its up-to-the-minute, bass-heavy sounds.

Bored of the usual one genre per night ethos of most nights the Big N Bashy team plays the finest reggae, grime, dubstep and jungle through a monster combination of The Bongo Club's in house sound system and an extra six subs care of the well respected dub reggae sounds of the Messenger Sound System.  With this great combo of musical styles and a killer sound system Big N Bashy delivers the biggest beats and bashiest bass lines, while The Messenger ensures the good vibrations all night long!

www.myspace.com/bignbashydub

  


Time:    2300 - 0300
Cost: £7 ADV

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HOBO

23 November 2008

Halloween-themed sonic adventures from Transylvania to The Great Wall of China with YOUR LOYAL SUBJECTS live + Hobo DJs.

www.myspace.com/thescottishhobosociety


www.myspace.com/yourloyalsubjects

 

  


Time:    2300 - 0300
Cost: £5

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SALSA DANCE CLASS

24 November 2008

Cuban taught salsa.  Drop-in classes, 6pm beginners - 7pm advanced.  Everybody welcome to this fun and friendly group - no partner required.

6pm: This class is for those who have done no salsa before or would like to revise their basics
7pm: This class is a follow on from the 6pm class and for those who did the beginners last term

www.latinexplosion.co.uk

 

  


Time:    1800 - 2000
Cost: £6 / 5

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BACKLASH

24 November 2008

UNLEASH THE APE WITHIN... ELECTRO, BREAKS, DNB, DUBSTEP

EVERY MONDAY

Okay... Okay... Here's the craic... Every Monday you are forced into cheesy factories after two 40 minute queues! BACKLASH SAYS NO!!!! Then it's another 30 minute wait for drinks only to get them knocked over by some self indulgent fool dancing to Chris 'Chipmonk' Brown.. Guess what...

BACKLASH SAYS NO!! REJECT CHEESE AND JOIN THE BACKLASH REVOLUTION!!

GUESTLIST Text 07853 22 99 05 /Facebook  


Time:    2300 - 0300
Cost: £4/3

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ZOOT SWING DANCE CLASS

25 November 2008

Fun and easy to learn beginners Lindy Hop classes.  Drop in, no partner required.

email: info@zootswing.co.uk

www.zootswing.co.uk

  


Time:    1900 - 2100
Cost: £4.50

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JUNGLEDUB - Free Entry!!!

26 November 2008

JungleDub brings forth the best in dub, dubstep and jungle from various artists within the Scottish scene. Every Wednesday there's a different selection of up and coming to respected artists and acts with drink promo's and free entry!  


Time:    2300 -0300
Cost: £Free

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AUDACIOUS

27 November 2008

The mighty AUDACIOUS collective splashdown with DJs playing a mix of breakcore, drum'n'bass, jungle + hostile beats.

Drinks promos, visuals, free giveaways etc

www.myspace.com/audaciousclub
  


Time:    2300 - 0300
Cost: £5

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SYNTHETIC

28 November 2008

SYNTHETIC hosts it’s second friday at the Bongo Club with a showcase from Residents Zuni & Morphos (The newly founded Dirty Bass Stewards) along with The Physicist that will play techno, electro & breaks.

With Elbow Greased Techno Crew + Guests.

www.myspace.com/elbowgreasedtechno
  


Time:    2300 - 0300
Cost: £5

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THE SEX PISTOLS EXPERIENCE!!!

29 November 2008

The Worlds leading tribute band to one of the most revered + reviled groups in musical history, playing all the classic punk hits, packed with energy and attitude.

Four talented musicians brought together through a love of the Sex Pistols!  They spent a long time perfecting the look & sound, down to every last detail, making sure every live show they play is as dynamic and exciting as the 'real deal'.  With all the explosive energy of the heady days of the 1977 period, blended with a look and ability of the seasoned musicians of the reformed band of the 96', 03 & 07 tours.

"Sounds like a lot of fun, the cheeky buggersGlen Matlock

www.sexpistolsexperience.co.uk



  


Time:    1900 - 2200
Cost: £12/ 10 adv

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HEADSPIN with THE GLIMMERS

29 November 2008

The Glimmers join Headspin to celebrate the launch of their album 'The Glimmers Are Gee Gee Fazzi'.  The Men behind the mighty Eskimo record label have put together many outstanding compilations demonstrating their love of all styles of dance music from all eras.  Their legendary genre-hopping DJ sets encompass funk, dub, house, techno, party hip-hop, new wave, post punk and disco and have been showcased on Fabric Live and DJ Kicks mixes.

This launch party sees everyone who pays into the club given a free copy of the Glimmers album
.  The album will not be released in the shops, it is being distrubuted purely through The Glimmers album launch tour and will be available for one night only at this event.


www.glimmertwins.com

www.myspace.com/theglimmers

www.myspace.com/clubheadspin



  


Time:    2300 - 0300
Cost: £10 ADV

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HOBO

30 November 2008

Sonic adventures from Transylvania to The Great Wall of China with A 1st Birthday Party for TSM Radio + Hobo DJs playing dance/indie tunes. 

www.myspace.com/thescottishhobosociety



  


Time:    2300 - 0300
Cost: £3

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