Electric Circus

Tucked away in the heart of Edinburgh, Electric Circus is an enjoyably bizarre affair: a neon lit, Clockwork Orange inspired club bar. The club space doubles up as an intimate gig venue with plenty of up-and-coming bands gracing the stage, while the private karaoke rooms provide the perfect opportunity to embarrass yourself in front of your friends. Describing itself as a ‘boutique venue’, Electric Circus promises a relaxed, house party-style experience, with a club night and a drink to suit almost any taste.

• The Ordinary Allstars

  7:00pm – 10:00pm, £5 adv.
  Electric Circus, Edinburgh

  The eight-piece hip-hop troupe launch their new EP, a perfect blend of funk-inflected grooves and tongue-in-cheek rhymes.

• Speaker Bite Me

  10:30pm – 3:00am, £4 (£5 after 12)
  Electric Circus, Edinburgh

  New night from the Evol DJs that values all kinds of pop music, as long as it's got bite.

• Spin!

  10:30pm – 3:00am, Free (£2 after 12)
  Electric Circus, Edinburgh

  The notorious Magic Nostalgic 'wheel' takes on a new persona, picking a more alternative and underground selection with each spin.

• Electric Circus Live Lounge (Imaginary Witch, Jason Kyrone, Jo Hill)

  7:00pm – 10:00pm, Free
  Electric Circus, Edinburgh

  Acoustic-styled musical variety show, headered by Glasgow's Imaginary Witch, who do a rather nifty line in pseudo intellectual lo-fi.

• Retro Catz

  10:30pm – 3:00am, £4 (£5 after 12)
  Electric Circus, Edinburgh

  New night with a cast of all-female DJs working their way through some sexy retro, complete with glitter balls, naturally.

• The Jackals

  7:00pm – 10:00pm, £5 adv.
  Electric Circus, Edinburgh

  Guitar-driven psychedelic sounds crossed with gritty songsmithery, served up with a good dose of attitude. Amen.

• The Den

  10:00pm – 3:00am, £4 (£5 after 12)
  Electric Circus, Edinburgh

  Handpicked selection of jive, rock, blues and funk from the B-Sides DJs.

• Skinner

  times vary, prices vary
  various venues

  Evolving colective of Glasgow musicians based around the music of Grahame Skinner from Hipsway.

• Big Time

  11:30pm – 3:00am, £4 (£5 after 12)
  Electric Circus, Edinburgh

  New night playing all the best in old and new disco, funk, soul and rock'n'roll, handpicked by dapper chaps Gav & Jack.

• Sonic Thrill

  7:00pm – 10:00pm, £5 adv.
  Electric Circus, Edinburgh

  Hard rockin' Edinburgh five-piece riding along on a timeless 80s sound imbued with modern grit and melodic twists.

• Pop Rocks

  10:30pm – 3:00am, £3 (£4 after 12)
  Electric Circus, Edinburgh

  Pop and rock gems, taking in motown, 80s classics and plenty of danceable fare (well, the Beep Beep, Yeah! crew are on decks after all).

• Phantom Limb

  times vary, £6.50
  various venues

  Sweet and honest country and soul tunes from the Bristol sextet led by vocalist Yolanda Quartey.

• Vic Galloway Presents (Lady North, Homework, Birdhead)

  7:00pm – 10:00pm, £5 adv.
  Electric Circus, Edinburgh

  Vic Galloway returns for his showcase slot, where the man himself gets to pick the acts for your aural delectation, this time headered by Edinburgh's own mathematic riff magicians, Lady...

• Rod Jones and The Birthday Suit

  times vary, prices vary
  various venues

  Idlewild guitarist Rod Jones plays with his new band, The Birthday Suit, an ever-changing collective of musicians.

• Michael Kiwanuka

  times vary, prices vary
  various venues

  British soul artist combining soul and roots influences in one deep and husky-voiced whole.

• Magic Nostalgic

  10:30pm – 3:00am, £5 (£6 after 12)
  Electric Circus, Edinburgh

  Hotch-potch of tracks chosen by a spinning wheel. Expect anything from 90s rave to power ballads, and a lot of one-hit wonders.

• The Jezabels

  times vary, prices vary
  various venues

  Attitude-heavy five-piece with their balls-to-the-wall brand of rock'n'roll.

• The Cast Of Cheers, Theme Park

  7:00pm – 10:00pm, £7 adv.
  Electric Circus, Edinburgh

  Co-headline tour with Dublin robo-rockers The Cast of Cheers going head-to-head with alternative London quartet Theme Park.

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