Clubbing Highlights, November '09

Fresh back from his hilarious mental breakdown on Twitter, Calvin Harris performs deck duties on 1 November at Snafu in Aberdeen. His latest album split opinion right down the middle, so best to tread carefully before parting with your hard-earned cash. 27 November boasts the Let It Bleed and Mixtape nights joining forces once again to present an exciting guest, this month in the form of French DJ and producer Brodinski. He’s the man behind the latest excellent Bugged Out! mix, so grab a copy should you need evidence of his ample talent.

Over in Paisley and underneath a curry house is the unique Club 69, the venue for Blink on 6 November, which features the home-grown talent of Martin Muir, Mofo, Andy Lyon and Nino for a four-hour set.

Auld Reekie’s Cabaret Voltaire features a double header on 13 November as We Are Electric and Sick Note club together to present Dim Mak Records owner Steve Aoki. Normal services resume after his appearance, with Sick Note presenting The Boycotts live on 27 November.

Meanwhile Ocean Terminal is the venue for the rescheduled appearance of Felix Da Housecat on 7 November, with support coming from the esteemed Alex Metric. Finally, rounding up your Edinburgh highlights is Volume! at the Bongo Club on 6 November, hosted by residents Brian D’Souza and Paranoise. This month they welcome dubstep heavyweight Stenchman as their special guest.

Down in Glasgow it’s the usual case of November club night overload. Lets kick things off with Slabs of the Tabernacle at the Universal bar on 7 November, promising to deliver the unexpected with their rarely beaten eclectic sets. The same evening sees The Admiral host the beloved and famous Melting Pot, this month promising great things from Eric Duncan of Rub ‘n’ Tug and Mark E from Merc. Support comes from Glasgow deity JD Twitch, the resident Melting Pot record spinners and Autodisco DJs.

The fertile basement of Stereo offers up its musical wares throughout the month, a particular highlight being LuckyMe versus Citinite on 13 November. Appearing live are Gosub and Jimmy Edgar, the latter of which can already list fashion designer, film director, graphic designer and world-renowned photographer on his resumé. But it's his innovative work as a DJ, producer, songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist that first brought him international stature - and the attention of Glasgow’s LuckyMe collective.

Also on 13 November is the long awaited return of Faithless at The Arches. Opting to tour before their new album is released, this will be a chance for fans to experience their latest work ahead of schedule.

Last but by no means least, Mixed Bizness continues its ambitious growth with the Fools Gold Tour at the O2 ABC on 29 November. Running on to 4am (on a school night?!) it features A-Trak, Jokers of the Scene and GreenMoney. A line-up well worth missing double physics for, I’m sure you’ll agree.