Edinburgh Clubbing Highlights: 3 - 9 August
Festival fever kicks off in the capital this weekend, meaning plenty of parties on offer and 5am licensing, too...
Jackhammer presents Christian Smith & Kirk Degiorgio @ La Belle Angele, Fri 5 Aug
This festival special Jackhammer Weekender features prolific Swedish techno producer Christian Smith, alongside a Jackhammer debut from UK techno master Kirk Degiorgio. Support comes from Keyte and Wolfjazz, with the action kicking off at 10pm, making the most of the 5am license.
Disorder Club presents Lindsay Green @ The Mash House, Fri 5 Aug
A regular resident of The Club (Paisley), Lindsay Green is fast developing a solid reputation in the local techno scene and has played at some of Scotland’s biggest events including The Electric Frog, Return to Mono and Pressure. Over the years she has supported the likes of Slam, Jeff Mills, Robert Hood, Darren Emerson, Joseph Capriati & Nicole Moudaber, and this year Green has also made the move into production. It’s a 5am licence on the night, with support from a handful of well-known guests.
Tweak Festival Opening Party 2016 @ The Liquid Room, Sat 6 Aug
Tweak’s Edinburgh Festival Opening Party presents a killer line-up of Hot Since 82, Moodyman, Theo Kottis, Subb-an and more. In suitable festival style, the event will be spread across two venues (The Liquid Room and The Basement) and in addition to the top-notch tunes, there’ll be sound and light installations, all-out decorations, and a few other surprises in store too.
Coming Up...
Tickets are being rapidly snapped up for Guy Gerber's recently announced Sub Club date on 15 Sept, with the Israeli-born DJ rated as one of the best touring acts in dance music (he's appreared in the top ten of Resident Advisor’s annual poll three years in a row). Gerber put in a solid show at this year's T in The Park, so expect another high-energy tech-hybrid workout from the talented performer.
Meanwhile, Bicep's hotly anticipated live show in Glasgow on 19 Aug has sold out, but last release tickets for their Edinburgh gig at Liquid Room on 20 August are still available if you're quick, and there's support from local talent Jasper James on the night, too.