Saturday 10th May 2008

Musika presents
STEVE ANGELLO & SEBASTIAN INGROSSO (4 hour set)
Plus support from Derek Martin

This is a re-scheduled date from April at Club Ego...original tickets still valid.

9.30pm - 3am

Only 200 tickets remaining and are available from Ripping Records / Tickets Scotland 0131 220 3234  or www.musikanights.com

TOM BAXTER
Plus Support
Monday 12th May 2008
Doors 7pm
Over 18s Only

When you multiply the power of Tom Baxter’s writing with the intensity of his performances, strange things happen. Real song writing will always make it’s presence felt and that’s why it’s time for Tom Baxter to reach the massive audience he deserves.

Tickets available now from Tickets Scotland 0131 220 3234 and Ripping Records 0131 226 7010 / www.ticketmaster.co.uk / www.ticketweb.co.uk

THE WOMBATS DJ SET
'Aftershow Party'
Tuesday 13th May 2008
Doors 7pm
£4 + BF / £5 on the door

For those of you heading to The Corn Exchange for The Wombats gig, this is a chance to extend your evening with more Wombats magic! They will be Djing for your pleasure, a mix of electro indie pop, into the wee small hours....

Only £4 in advance for a ticket or if you bring your original Wombats gig ticket to the door from 10.30pm , we will allow you enrty for only £3!!

Have fun!

SHAPESHIFTER
Saturday 17th May 2008
£12 + Booking Fee
7pm - 10pm

New Zealand's finest live drum and bass band return to Scotland for a one off show. Having conquered NZ and Australia with their phenomenal live show, Europe is now firmly in their sights.

For more info, check www.shapeshifter.co.nz

Stereotype Motel
Saturday 17th May 2008
Kris Menace & Huggy
Doors 11pm - 3am 
Advance Tickets £8 + BF on sale now at Ripping Records, Tickets Scotland & The Liquid Room and online at www.ticketweb.co.uk & www.tickets-scotland.com 
www.stereotypemusic.co.uk

KRIS MENACE Kris Menace is fast becoming one of the most respected producers and DJs in electronic music with musical mavericks such as Felix Da Housecat and Jagz Kooner wanting to work with him and genre defying support from Pete Tong, Laurent Garnier, Erol Alkan and Annie Mac. He is also the owner of the house label "Work It Baby" where he has nurtured Fred Falke, Lifelike and Serge Santiago amongst others. Menace's debut single, "Discopolis" was released on Vulture Music and it became one of the biggest selling house tracks of 2005 and an ibiza anthem. Later picked up by Defected records and re-released with various remixes and a video directed by Seb Janiak (Daft Punk, Robbie Williams.) In 2006 Menace launched his "Compuphonic" label as a home for his own productions "Voyage", "Fairlight", "Steamroller" and "Jupiter", the latter became one of the most downloaded tracks of 2006 on Beatport. He really started to make an name for himself DJ'ing with his friend Alan Braxe touring all over the world. Kris Menace has now become a highly in demand remixer, contributing mixes for LCD Soundsystem, Air, Felix Da Housecat, The Presets, Roisin Murphy and Tracey Thorn to name a handful. 2008 is definately going to be Kris' best year yet! his latest release with UK dance legends Spooky "Stereophonic" is blowing up and he has been writing with Felix Da Housecat. The fruits of their labours will be unveiled in May and a 'Best Of' compilation is being prepared for an autumn release.

The prog rockers return to the rooms on their annual tour... Always a great show from a great band.

£14 + BF Tickets available from Tickets Scotland 0131 220 3234 and Ripping Records 0131 226 7010

THE CUREHEADS
£9.00 plus booking fee

The Cureheads consider themselves, the luckiest tribute band in the world. They have travelled to The USA and played all of Europe. They have taken the music of THE CURE to people who love it and people who had never heard of it. They have played tiny pubs and huge 20’000 capacity venues. They have met The Cure themselves, in passing and remain good friends with Cure CoFounder Lol Tolhurst .

Tickets Scotland 0131 220 3234 / www.tickets-scotland.co.uk and Ripping Records 0131 226 7010.

TUESDAY 20TH MAY 2008

The Average White Band played a storming show at The Liquidroom last year and we are pleased to welcome them back in May 2008. Funk and R&B at its best... and they are Scottish!

£15 + BF. tickets available from Tickets Scotland 0131 220 3234 and Ripping Records 0131 226 7010 / www.ticketweb.co.uk

This is an over 18's event.

Plaque Records presents...

KEVIN J MACLEAN
Thursday 22nd May 2008
Doors 7pm
£8 + BF

After performing throughout the UK, the exceptionally talented Kevin J Maclean has succeeded in creating a new genre of music by fusing rock, pop and ballad together. This new artist is bringing it live to the Liquidroom performing songs from his forth- coming album. He has just signed up with Plaque Records and has been in the studio working with world class producers. The new single titled "For You" is scheduled to be released digitally on itunes and on CD on 22nd May 2008. Guest appearances include bands such as 'Paranoid Monkeys'.
Tickets are available at www.rippingrecords.com and Tickets Scotland 0131 220 3234.

DEAD KENNEDYS
Plus Support
£15.00 plus booking fee

The Dead Kennedy’s are a hardcore punk band from San Francisco. During the 1980’s the band gained a large underground following in the international punk scene. Their music mixed the more experimental elements of 1970’s punk with the raw energy of America’s 1980’s hardcore punk scene.
Everyone has loved the DK's as some point in their life. This is a gig not to be missed!

Tickets Scotland 0131 220 3234 / www.tickets-scotland.co.uk  and Ripping Records 0131 226 7010.

The first of 2 shows for 2008! Due to such popular demand we welcome the return of this ultimate Led Zep tribute act....

SATURDAY 24TH MAY 2008
Doors 7pm
£11 + Booking Fee

Good Times promotions present Whole Lotta led a tribute to led Zeppelin performing the 02 Arena set Whole lotta Led will be performing the same set that Zeppelin played at the historic O2 Arena show back in December last year . Keeping the spirit and songs of the legendary Zep alive with their unique energy and stage presence , Whole Lotta led play to over 40,000 enthusiastic fans every year.They don't try and reproduce what the Classic Led Zeppelin line up looked like because for these guys it's all about the music, And what music. With recent 3 page review in the Sunday Express and live footage on the BBC 6 o'clock News this band go from strength to strength Whether a fan of the original Led Zeppelin or new to the sound come and be astounded by the music of Led Zeppelin . Given the thumbs-up by no less a guitar god than Jimmy Page himself , Whole Lotta led are THE Led Zeppelin tribute band
Tickets available from Tickets Scotland 0131 220 3234 and Ripping Records 0131 226 7010 / Over 18's only

The Liquidroom and Maverick Events presents..

ABOVE AND BEYOND - 'Anjuna Beats 100 Album Tour'
(3 Hour Set)
Plus Jay-tech and Paul Nisbit
Saturday 24th May 2008
Doors 10.30pm - 3am
Tickets £14 + BF available from Tickets Scotland 0131 220 3234 / Ripping Records and www.ticketweb.co.uk

FIRST EVER EDINBURGH APPEARANCE!

Acclaimed as one of the finest UK dance outfits of the past few years, Above & Beyond’s meteoric rise to the top of the global dance music scene continues unabated. As artists they’re constantly pushing at the boundaries of uplifting electronic music and reaping the rewards (and awards) in equal measure. Their debut artist album ‘Tri-State’ was rated ‘Brilliant (5/5)’ by DJ Magazine and was acclaimed as a standout electronic album of recent times. The UK’s biggest selling tabloid newspaper The Sun described “Tri-State” as “one of the most original dance albums for years” and it was one of iTunes’ Top Ten selling dance albums of 2006.

MUZIKA + STEREOTYPE Presents....
BOOKASHADE 'LIVE'
Support from Huggy,Derek Martin,Ryan Ellis,Neil Bartley 

9pm - 3am 
Sunday 25th May 2008

Edinburgh's two biggest clubs join together to bring Berlin super producers Walter Merziger and Arno Kammermeier aka BOOKA SHADE to Edinburgh as part of their "Sun and Neon Light" World tour. Taking in over 16 countries and 7 of the worlds most recognised Festivals including Coachella, Glastonbury, Creamfields and The Electric Picnic it's sure to be one of the stand out nights of 2008. If you've been out at a club that plays anything resembling house or techno in the past few years, you will undoubtedly recognise BOOKA SHADE's sound. From the pulsating "Mandarine Girl" and Global smash "Body Language" (With fellow Get Physical artists M.A.N.D.Y.) the euphoric "In White Rooms" to their deep'n'devastating "Night Falls" BOOKA SHADE's sound has redefined House Music. Their 3rd album "The Sun and The Neon Light" is following in the footsteps of there debut album "Memento" and follow up "Movements" with the singles "Planetary" and "City Tales" already the backbone of many a DJ's set.

A cyber-punk band from France that promises visual extravagance and industrial metal!

Tickets 12 + BF available from Tickets Scotland 0131 220 3234 and Ripping Records 0131 226 7010 

TYSTNADEN
Plus Support
£7.00 plus booking fee

Tystnaden an italian melodic death metal band who expressed a wish to give some contrast to their raw male vocals by introducing a melodic, female voice.

THE ALIENS
PLUS SUPPORT
Monday 16th June 2008
Doors 7pm
£12.50 + Booking Fee
Over 18's only

Tickets available from Tickets Scotland 0131 220 3234 and Ripping Records 0131 226 7010 / www.ticketweb.co.uk / www.ticketmaster.co.uk

Bad Company
Special Guest - Get Vegas
Sunday 22nd June 2008
Doors 7pm
Tickets £18.50 + Booking Fee

Tickets available now from Tickets Scotland 0131 220 3234 and Ripping Records 0131 226 7010.

Shore Sounds Music Presents
BLUES 'N' TROUBLE
and Missing Cat
Saturday 19th July 2008
Doors 7pm
Over 18's
£12 + BF
Tickets available now from Tickets Scotland 0131 220 3234 and Ripping Records 0131 226 7010 and www.shoresoundsmusic.co.uk

Blues'n' Trouble "Britain's meanest and cleanest blues merchants" give you their hearts, rapped up in a speedy, stomping, gut-wrenching brand of blues.

Missing Cat "Many years ago missing cat exalted in the spirit and made music to help realise the way. In the true tradition of british blues,these guys deliver an honest and powerful aproach to the blues with a gutsy psychadelic edge"

MOLLY HATCHETT + BLACKFOOT
Thursday 24th July 2008
Doors 7pm
Tickets 18.50 + Booking Fee
Over 18's only

Tickets available now from Tickets Scotland 0131 220 3234 and Ripping Records 0131 226 7010.

THE DICKIES
Plus Support
£13.50 plus booking fee

The Dickies are a punk rock group formed in Los Angeles, California. The Dickies were the clown princes of punk, not to mention surprisingly longstanding veterans of the L.A. scene. In fact, by the new millennium, they'd become the oldest surviving punk band still recording new material.

Tickets available from Tickets Scotland 0131 220 3234 and Ripping Records 0131 226 7010.

RADIO FORTH ....on the Fringe
SATURDAY 9TH AUGUST 2008
Doors 7pm
Over 18's only

Radio Forth on the Fringe will showcase a mixture of the very best in Fringe entertainment featuring some of the biggest names in comedy, cabaret, theatre and music. Tickets on sale from www.radioforth.com and Radio Forth reception from Monday 9th June. Confirmed artists info to follow…

BABY LEMONADE
Plus Support
Tuesday 21st October 2008
Doors 7pm
Over 18's only

Tickets available from Tickets Scotland 0131 220 3234 and Ripping Records 0131 226 7010.

WHEATUS ' Unplugged'
Plus Support
£9.00 plus booking fee
Over 18's

Wheatus - an American pop-rock group from Northport, New York. They are best known for their 2000 hit single "Teenage Dirtbag" which was also featured in the movie Loser. This is a chance to see a band who has sold thousnads of albums worldwide in an up close and personal format....acoustically...

FORTH 'ONE TO WATCH' FINALS
£5.00 plus booking fee

More info to follow....

ANIMALS, TROGGS, SPENCER DAVIS
£18.50 plus booking fee
Doors 7pm
Over 18's only

Tickets available from Tickets Scotland 0131 220 3234 and Ripping Records 0131 226 7010.

More info to follow...