The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
ROCKTALK GIG GUIDE
Fife legends Lights Out By Nine continue their 30th anniversary celebrations with a show at Watts of Cupar tomorrow night.
The band take to the road this weekend for their little run of June live gigs, and tickets (available from Watts) are in high demand.
Their new EP will be with them next week and launches at Linton Lane Centre in Kirkcaldy on Saturday, June 10.
LOBN are absolutely delighted to announce that for their EP launch and charity event in Kirkcaldy, local author Bill Devlin will be joining them as part of a promotion for his new book The Splinter Man.
A spokesman for the band said: “The subject matter and geography of this book will have particular reference to several LOBN members and hopefully many of the audience at a time when they were all experiencing the rock and roll explosion and all the peripheral activities (good, bad and downright ugly) that accompanied it.
“The rest is for you to read and discover, and, as the saying goes, if you remember any of it, you weren’t there.”
More details and anecdotes on the night are promised.
“In between these two shows we will be back at our Edinburgh hangout at the Jazz Bar on Chambers Street on Friday 9, before rounding things off in Glasgow, at The Ferry on June 17.
“As if that isn’t enough and with more details of the new release coming this week, we will shortly be announcing some big gigs in Scotland and England, through July to September, with some very special and very well-known musical guests.
“Stay tuned and come see us in June - we don’t get out that much, so every
performance is precious to us.”
Buffalo Soldiers are at the Kettledrum Bar tomorrow night, from 9pm. Entry is free.
Number 57 has its weekly acoustic session tonight from 9pm.
Chain Gang are in the teatime slot from 5.30pm tomorrow followed at 9.30pm by the smooth sounds of Miami Vince.
Sunday sees The Junkyard Dogs in their usual 7pm residency.
There’s funky pop with a jazzy feel at Clarks on Lindsay Street tonight as Abandon team up with the Sellar Brothers Brass.
Tomorrow it’s The DBs with modern and classic pop gems.
Both start at 9.30pm with free entry before midnight.
Kit Clark, Steve Hart and Chris Marra keep the WestFest Big Sunday vibe going with the Sunday Song Club at 7.30pm.
GJ Promotions brings young Durham singersongwriter Soham De to Clarks on Thursday 8.
Soham is quickly making ground in the live circuit and is an emerging artist who’s one to watch.
Support comes from Ryan Wighton, Ryan Lawrence and Neil Morrison; tickets are £6 from Groucho’s, Assai Records and gjpromotions. uk/events
Cherry Bombz play three unplugged shows this weekend starting at Pipers in Monifieth tonight from 9.30pm.
The pop punk group are also at Bell Rock in Tayport at 9.30pm tomorrow then at Commerical Inn in Letham on Sunday from 3pm.
The Bank Bar has The Wolves tonight then tomorrow it’s the psychedelic sounds of Lefty & Friends. Both start around 9.30pm. Gavin McGinty hosts Songwriters Sunday with guest performances from local musicians at 8pm.
Open mic is hosted by Dave Webster on Wednesday from 8.30pm.
The Blackscroft Barbecue is back this afternoon with the tunes provided by Max, Ronan and friends from 4pm along with This Way Up books and records pop up.
Entry is free and it’s followed at 10pm by Rooms Residents.
The barbecue gets fired up again tomorrow at the same time before All Good presents Jasper James from 10pm.
2016 was James’ most successful year yet, emerging from his roots as a leading tastemaker in Glasgow’s vibrant house scene and breaking away from his peers to become a respected touring DJ in his own right.
A DJ and producer with talent that stretches beyond his years, he’s crafted his ownbrand of house and techno through sets at some of the world’s most respected clubs.
Tickets are £14 from Groucho’s or residentadvisor. net
Three-piece alternative rock cover band Hustler from Dundee play a hometown gig at the Westport Bar tomorrow from 10pm.
Entry is free.
McDaniels has The Chilli Dogs tonight and the wonderful John Coletta And The Humpff Family tomorrow.
Entry is free and the music starts around 9pm.