Scottish Clubbing Highlights: March 2024

On Friday 1 March, Flora Yin Wong + Mondlane bring experimental electronics to The Glad Café. In celebrating their tenth release on the label, it’s Redstone Press at Exit: SAMH Fundraiser with live performances and DJ sets from various artists involved. At The Berkeley Suite, don’t miss Bonzai Bonner and David Vunk for Shoot Your Shot. Near Field x Pop Mutations x The Flying Duck: ML Buch + Astrid Sonne + Fergus Clark runs from 7.30pm on Saturday, shortly followed by Edinburgh-born, London-based LVRA at King Tuts for Halo w/ KOPI O. If you’re feeling adventurous, catch a train afterwards to the capital for Samedia Shebeen with South African powerhouse Toya Delazy at The Mash House (2 Mar).

On Tuesday 5 March, Bristol’s fast-rising NUKG star, Oppidan, takes on a sold-out Sneaky Pete’s. In Glasgow, KAVARI and bloody shield join Tennessee’s Hi-C, as the Euroluvv Tour stops at Stereo. On Wednesday 6 March HEAVY FLOW presents Freshta for an Edinburgh debut at The Mash House. Friday 8 March marks International Women’s Day in Glasgow, as Stereo presents: Anna Morgan alongside Effua, Iso Yso & pure g1rl, whilst Edinburgh’s Palidrone celebrate six years with Ehua. Karawane's back at King’s Dundee on Saturday with live djembe drummers and salsa dancers together with MC Butterscotch (9 Mar).

Combining UK jazz with downtempo deep house, berlioz boasts a sold-out St Luke’s show in Glasgow (14 Mar). fabric lands at Sub Club on Friday 15 March, celebrating 25 years with long-time resident and Houghton founder Craig Richards – Bake joins until 4 am. Otherwise, catch OJOO GYAL at The Flying Duck, or Irish techno royalty, Sunil Sharpe, at La Cheetah. Get down to Sneaky Pete’s on Saturday as The Mirror Dance: Yu Su showcases an unconventionally irresistible journey through leftfield grooves. In Glasgow, Talkless turn four at Broadcast with French percussion specialist Kaval in the basement, while más all soundtracks the bar. At Exit, expect kuduro, kizomba, tarraxinha, batida for HEALTHY x Príncipe (16 Mar).

Brand new Account__Unavailable01 bring a stunningly weird and wonderful dream team to EXIT on Thursday 21 March. Fine Times partners with Aberdeen Jazz Festival on Saturday 23 March, staging a live and diverse mix of ambient, dub and cosmic disco at Spin. In Glasgow, Shoot Your Shot returns to The Berkeley Suite with Bored Lord B2B Introspekt – support from Hu-Sane (23 Mar).

The following weekend, SWG3’s TV Studio stages Fatima Yamaha… what’s a girl to do on a Saturday!? For sound systems, all roads lead to The Old Fruitmarket in Dub with An Dannsa Dub and Mungo's Hi Fi (both 30 Mar).