The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
ROCKTALK GIG GUIDE
Great news from young Dundee band Kashmir Crows, who not only won a Glasgow Battle of the Bands competition but impressed the judges so much, they’ve been given a headline slot at Barrowland next month.
That’s despite only being in existence since February this year.
Manager Dougie Black explained: “I got the guys involved in a battle in the Clutha Bar in Glasgow – it was a ‘biggest cheers’ wins.
“Despite being unknown and from Dundee they still managed against all the odds to progress through their heat, the semi and eventually, to win the final.
“The prize for that was a slot at the Barras. They liked the band that much they asked them to headline the showcase gig instead.
“Last year’s event sold 1,800 tickets and they expect a sellout this year.”
He admits that when he started managing the band his first comment was how much he would like to play the venue.
“So I think I’ve done pretty well after just a few months,” Dougie said.
Before the Barrowland gig, the band plays a couple of local shows, starting with a support slot with the Complete Stone Roses at Montrose Town Hall on September 10, then an appearance at the Dundee Rotary Oktoberfest on September 22.
They’re also planning a show at Fat Sam’s in Dundee.
Crash Club have, sadly, had to pull out of their headline slot at Buskers tomorrow night due to personal reasons.
Their spot is now taken by Perth-based psychedelic pop and garage rock n’ roll band Real Life Entertainment, with support from An Orange
Conspiracy. Doors open at 8pm and it’s £5 entry. On Sunday night, Breathe in the Silence are there, with support from Beyond Recall, Bed of Wasps, Rainfalls and Ride The Tides.
Doors are at 7pm and tickets are £5, available from www.ohgodnotanother wildgoat.bigcartel.com
It’s residents’ night at the Reading Rooms tonight with Dunc4n plus a special guest providing the house party sounds all night long.
Entry is £5 and gates open at 10.30pm.
Jute City Jam returns tomorrow with resident disco DJs Max Galloway, Calvin Crichton and Ronan “Badman” Baxter joined by Autodisco’s Dicky Trisco, who slays dancefloors world-wide and runs one of the best record labels, Disco Deviance.
If you’re been to JCJ before you know to expect a huge array of different tunes and genres.
Focusing on a new funk and disco sound, the residents take influences from all over.
Gates open at 9.30pm and entry is £5 before 11.30pm, £8 after.
Max Galloway is also back on Thursday to kick off the new university year at Fontrodona.
Fresh from a summer in Barcelona, Max has a host of new vinyl under his belt to unleash in his first all-night set in the club.
Entry is free before midnight, £5 after and gates open at 10.30pm.
Tickets are on sale now for the latest visit by Mr Scruff to the Rooms on Saturday November 19.
The massively popular DJ, aka Andy Carthy, plays across the board, flitting between soul, funk, hip-hop, jazz, reggae, Latin, African, ska, disco, house, funk, breaks,
soundtracks and lots more.
As a producer, he makes music that draws on those influences, with a large dose of cheek and good humour.
His cartoon drawings illustrate gig flyers, record sleeves and CD covers and his well-known illustration of the Reading Rooms still adorns its website.
Tickets are on sale now, priced £12.50, from Groucho’s and residentadvisor.net
Number 57 has its weekly acoustic session tonight at 9pm. Tomorrow, the Dock Street venue has Barry and Nicky Lawson from 5pm, followed by Miami Vince.
The Junkyard Dogs are in their usual Sunday residency at 7pm.
They are also at McDaniels tonight from 9.30pm, with Nifty Shades of Grey playing tomorrow at 10pm.
Cherry Bombz bring rocking indie anthems and festival faves to Clark’s on Lindsay Street tonight.
There’s powerful bluesrock tomorrow from Two Wheels Good.
Both start at 9.30pm with free entry before midnight.
Sunday’s Jazz Lunch features Kevin Murray and The Residents from 3pm.
Cherry Bombz are also unplugged at Old Masons Arms in Forfar on Sunday at 4pm.
Sirens kick off the weekend at The Bank Bar tonight from around 9.30pm.
Tomorrow it’s Lefty & Friends at the same time.
Songwriters’ Sunday is hosted by Gavin McGinty and friends from 8pm then on Wednesday, it’s fellow Sinderins bandmate Dave Webster’s open mic at 8.30pm.