The next 2 weeks @ Dr Drakes...

[Rob Karloff]

THURS 22ND - LONE PIGEON, PIP DYLAN, 8PM, 5

who is this Long Pigeon bloke? Know the Beta Band?Anyway, the band's

co-founder and co-writer, Gordon Anderson, never really got to take part in

the Beta Band's success because he had to return to Scotland for health

reasons. So, a few years back, he started doing his own thing and dubbed

himself Lone Pigeon. (The Beta Band's original name was the Pigeons.) In

2001, Lone Pigeon released the Touched by Tomoko EP and in 2002, Concubine

Rice on Domino Records. Both albums garnered substantial critical acclaim.

His songwriting touches on an ancient, almost medievil style. Lone Pigeons

melancholic approach creates a natural yearning content, which any lover of

good songs should find irresistable. You will hear faint strains of 60's era

songwriting in there; think Fred Niel, Dylan, George Harrison and Barret.

Anyway, he's coming to promote his new album 'Schoozzzmmi' and I personally

think this will be a must see gig for anyone interested in good music.

His twin bro' Pip Dylan will also be playing a set of his own brand of

acoustic folk. With references to Bert Jansch, John Renbourn and Jim

O'Rourke, Pip approaches songwriting with sincerity, and guitar playing with

shameless flare.

As if that wasn't enough to have you all chompin' at the bit, our very own

Ziggy Fantastic (Staccato Set) will be departing from his usual Open Mic set

to play a set of harrowing originals. www.lonepigeon.co.uk

FRI 23RD - THE SCARAMANGA SIX, DEAD OR AMERICAN, 7 STONE UNDER & THE BAND

FROM UNCLE, 8PM, 3.50

SCARAMANGA SIX (leeds based eerie alt rock signed to WRATH RECORDS), DEAD OR

AMERICAN(excellent jaggy alt rock from stirling, one of the best unsigned

bands in scotland), THE BAND FROM U.N.C.L.E.(hard rock from The Broch), 7

STONE UNDER (intense grunge influenced rock) www.thescaramangasix.co.uk

SAT 24TH - ARIEL X, TRICKY NIXON & SUPPORT, 8PM, 4

angst-tinged sleaze from Fierce Panda signings Tricky Nixon plus energetic

sample based rock from Ariel X. check out www.trickynixon.co.uk

www.ariel-x.com for info and sounds

SUN 25TH - LIVE JAZZ, 8PM, FREE

chill out with Bug & friends

MON 26TH - SUCIOPERRO, XS RELOCAT & SUPPORT, 8PM, 3.50

melodic, spiralling alt rock and angular riffery from Sucioperro.

incidentally Simon Neil (Biffy) provided guest vocals on three songs,

'hangover', 'love in the guise of friendship' and 'capable of more' on their

EP - 'why bliss destroy'. Check out www.sucioperro.com for more information

TUES 27TH - ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC HOSTED BY STEVE CRAWFORD, 8PM, FREE

WED 28TH - MEFM BENEFIT GIG, 8PM, 3

local radio fundraiser with THE TITANICS, THE LITTLE KICKS, SIVARA, PAUL

TASKER, FIONA KEENAN AND SANDY GALLOWAY, plus dj DEL FRANKLIN

THURS 29TH - 'MISCHIEF' CLUBNIGHT, 9-2AM, FREE ENTRY

funky big beat and techno provided by djs Andy T and Luke Garden.

FRI 30TH - AUDIO DROPOUTS featuring SIDCA, THE BAND FROM UNCLE AND THE

DIURETICS, 8PM, 3

Audio Dropouts this month presents a month of musical terrorism....also

dj'ing from Shawn and Neish of Eric Euan

Regards,

The Doctor.