ROCKTALK GIG GUIDE

Scottish singer-songwriter John Goldie has been described as a one man jazz band, which goes just a little way to describe this remarkable musician’s ability to combine bass, chords, melody and groove together with apparent ease, thrilling audiences worldwide.

A world class acoustic guitarist, incorporating a wide range of influences including jazz, blues, Celtic and funk, he brings all of that, plus his stories of touring with Martin Taylor and as part of the Spirit of DJango.

Catch him tonight at the Bank Street Gallery in Kirriemuir from 7pm.

Tickets are £10 and should be bought in advance on 01575 570070 or 07793743989.

Dundee promoters Make That A Take present another great night of hardcore punk and rock ‘n’ roll on Monday night at Conroy’s Basement.

Featuring Slovakian solo artist Dasa Fon Flasa, it’s a one-man anarcho experience full of hard rocking, hard travelling, hard living stories from a life lived in service of truth, justice and freedom of expression. A raw treat of a Monday night in Dundee for sure.

Support on the night comes from MTAT roaster-in-chief, Tragical History Tour who returns from his UK Tour in support of brand new single Come On Home, Hero. This is the last show of the UK tour so make sure you grab a limitededition flexi 7in single.

Also appearing are Haystack Monolith, one half of homegrown radical experimental noise-poppers St. Kilda Mailboat, and The Cairngorms Young Team, bringing caustic nu folk from the whisky-soaked Dundeebased singer-songwriter .

Doors open at 7pm and advance tickets are £5, £6 on the door.

Number 57 has it’s weekly acoustic session tonight at 9pm.

Tomorrow The Junkyard Dogs are in the tea time slot from 5.30pm then again in their usual Sunday residency at 7pm.

Cherry Bombz are unplugged tonight at The Pageant in Arbroath from 9.30pm.

Tomorrow the pop punk group play a special old school rock set for Foreigners Bar Reunion Night in Beat Generator Live!

Advance tickets are £5 from Groucho’s or you can pay on the door from 8pm.

That’s followed by another unplugged gig on Sunday at The Stag in Carnoustie at 4pm.

Phazed welcomes DJ Deece to the Reading Rooms tonight, having first become aware of him in 2010 as one half of Two Charming Men.

Deece is no stranger to the DJ booth – he has made a huge name for himself playing in Dublin for more than seven years and the invitation to Dundee has been a long time coming. Support comes from residents Teddy Hannan and Correlate, as well as Pathew.

Gates open at 10.30pm and entry is £5 before 11.30pm, £8 after.

Tomorrow it’s the latest instalment of Locarno with Red and Reuben bringing their alternative slice of 50s and 60s rock & roll, pop, soul, surf, garage and more. Entry is £5 before midnight, £7 after or it’s £4/6 for students and gates open at 10pm.

It’s Art! Trash! Glamour!, the Duncan of Jordanstone end-of-year arty party on Wednesday. See out the semester in style with Glasgow’s Pipe Dreams.

Tickets are £3.50 from eventbrite.co.uk and gates open at 10pm.

There’s bluesy rock from Two Wheels Good tonight at Clark’s on Lindsay Street.

Last Orders play dynamic modern and classic rock tomorrow. Both start at 9.30pm. This week’s Sunday Song Club is hosted by Kenny, Steve and Sheila from Abandon.

Join in or just enjoy from 7.30pm.

Pre-Production has highly acclaimed Glaswegian folk Americana act Doghouse Roses on Thursday. (See What’s On Feature).

Support comes from Joseph Parsons, a prolific songwriter and performer who weaves elements of rock, folk and soul into his own distinct and authentic sounds.

Tickets are £7 from the bar, Groucho’s, Assai Records and eventbrite.co.uk

The monthly fundraiser for SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) takes place at Redd Suite tonight with Edinburgh electro rock duo Posable Action Figures supported by Panic By Flare, Sonorus, Stuffed Animals and Daniel Cashley.

Doors open at 7.30pm and tickets are £5 from Groucho’s or on the door.

Bluesy trio Song For You are at the Bank Bar tonight from around 9.30pm.

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

Songwriters Sunday is hosted by Gavin McGinty with guest performances from local musicians at 8pm.

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

Americana band Doghouse Roses are at Clark’s on Lindsay Street this Thursday.