ROCKTALK GIG GUIDE

Dundee Promoters Make That A Take presents a rather special Sunday matinee show with Americana-fuelled punk rockers El Morgan & the Divers at Conroy’s Basement.

The English-based outfit bring the uncompromising and passionate punk from the heart of darkness, at the same time creating the sound of love, life and redemption.

First single Decorations, taken from the forthcoming LP, is a suitably haunting slice of dark country murder balladry meets fractured post-hardcore.

MTAT are absolutely delighted to be able to host them at their first Sunday basement matinee show.

Also on the bill are Delinquents, Dundee’s gobbiest indie pop-punk band back in the basement for the first time in more than a year bringing some upbeat fizzy bangers.

Finally there’s some razorsharp, audacious acoustic riot-pop from Edinburghbased singer-songwriter Lou Mclean, who brings her engaging, storytelling indiefolk to the basement for the first time.

Doors open at 2pm and there are limited £4 e-tickets, or it’s a fiver on the door.

E-tickets/season tickets: bit. ly/2w12jp.

It’s Headway at the Reading Rooms tonight with 2020Soundsystem co-founder and Back To Basics resident Ralph Lawson.

Now entering his 25th year as a professional DJ, Ralph has stood the test of time by continuing to find, support and play cutting edge music.

Always consistent, delivering seamless mixes with sharp technical skills, few DJS match Ralph’s experience and knowledge.

He has been drafted in to replace Leon Vynehall, who has had to postpone his trip to the small town club this weekend.

For those with tickets for Leon Vynehall, you can use it tonight or request a refund from residentadvisor.net.

Tickets are £10 from Resident Advisor and gates open at 10.30pm.

Tomorrow it’s Jute City Jam with Dundee’s favourite German DJ Empathic.

During his time in Dundee, Empathic shook up the scene with a hugely eclectic taste and killer sets at Stamina.

Residents Max Galloway and Ronan Baxter will be kicking things off from 10.30pm.

Entry is £5 before midnight, £7 after.

Ira and Drumheller are this month’s guests at Uncle Phil’s on Thursday.

These guys have been killing the Glasgow scene cooking up sets of hard drum, UK funky, house and garage and always bringing the high energy carnival vibes.

MC Salum will also be making his Reading Rooms live debut, playing his latest EP “Marge” and showcasing some new tracks, with resident Fudge Brown and Sasskia keeping it sassy with hip hop, disco and more.

Gates open at 10pm and tickets are available from residentadvisor.net for £4.

Barry and Nicky Lawson play acoustic covers at The Bank Bar tonight from 9.30pm.

Tomorrow it’s Sinderins’ Stevie Anderson and Dave Webster at the same time.

Songwriters Sunday is at 8.30pm hosted by Gav Mcginty and Martin Tino Allan.

Dave Webster is back on Wednesday for open mic night at 8.30pm.

Dundee duo Beta Waves bring their ambient electronic sound to Beat Generator Live tonight as they launch new single Let it Out.

Support comes from Traaps, The Medinas and the Roques plus Freaky Mofo DJS until 2am.

Advance tickets are £5 from Groucho’s and seetickets.com and gates open at 7pm.

The band also play Twa Tams in Perth tomorrow from 9pm. Entry is free.

Tivvy is in the tea time slot at Number 57 tomorrow at 5.30pm.

On Sunday it’s The Junkyard Dogs in their usual 7pm residency.

Mcdaniels has Cherry Bombz unplugged from 9pm tonight then tomorrow it’s The Directors at 9.30pm.

Cherry Bombz also play Powrie Bar tomorrow at 8.30pm then the Stag’s Head in Carnoustie, 5pm, Sunday.

The third round of heats for the Westfest Battle of the Bands take place this weekend in Dundee and Perth.

At Church in Dundee tomorrow it’s Arms Against, Novella, Neon MGM, Casbah, The Medinas and Speared By A Unicorn, then on Sunday The Green Room in Perth has Bastyon, Empire, Shamon, Black Dog Days and Black Cat Bone.

Doors for both open at 6.45pm and advance tickets are £5 from Groucho’s, Assai Records and gjpromotions.uk or it’s £6 on the door.

The Hemingways plays contemporary pop tunes at Clark’s on Lindsay Street tonight.

Tomorrow there’s storming rock and blues covers from Two Wheels Good.

Both start at 9.30pm with free entry before midnight.

The Sunday Song Club is hosted this week by The Collective with special guests and open mic from 7.30pm.

The Delinquents will play Conroy’s Basement on Sunday.