Radar recommends: 19 - 25 Dec

[Paper Planes: descending on Sneaky Pete's on Saturday]

It's the last Friday of 'proper work' for us at scotsman.com towers today before the holidays kick in, so this week's live music round-up has taken on a distinctly lo-fi, stripped-down feel.

Having said that, the blog will be kept rolling right through the festive period with more Christmas messages, artist-of-the-year nominations and tips for 2010, so keep reading. It beats watching re-runs of Only Fools and Horses.


Saturday 19th

• The Lorelei, Miss the Occupier, Roadway
@ Moorings Bar, Aberdeen
• The Xcerts, Flood of Red and Healthy Minds Collapse
@ The Doghouse, Dundee
• Delta Mainline, The Gothenburg Address, Saint Jude's Infirmary, Daniel land and The Modern Painters
@ The Caves, Edinburgh
• Elvis Shakespeare Christmas Show
@ Elvis Shakespeare, Edinburgh (all-day event)
• Malcolm Ross & The Low Miffs
@ Electric Circus, Edinburgh
• Paper Planes, Mitchell Museum and Cryoverbillionaires
@ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh
• Crufts 4 with Findo Gask
@ Nice'n'Sleazy, Glasgow
• French Wives
@ Oran Mor, Glasgow

Sunday 20th

• The Twist, The Mirror Trap, Tango in the Attic and The Secrets
@ Dexter's Lounge Bar, Dundee
• ballboy
@ Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh
• Findo Gask
@ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh
• Flood of Red, The Xcerts, Healthy Minds Collapse and There Will Be Fireworks
@ King Tut's, Glasgow
• The Slow Club
@ The Flying Duck, Glasgow

Monday 21st

• The Xcerts, Flood of Red
@ The Ironworks, Inverness
• Fur Hood, Stevie Jackson, San Fran & the Siscos and Woodenbox with a Fistful of Fivers
@ The 13th Note, Glasgow
Pearl & the Puppets, Kitty the Lion, Brother Louis Collective
@ King Tut's, Glasgow

Tuesday 22nd

• The Xcerts, Flood of Red
@ Tunnels, Aberdeen
• Frightened Rabbit, Three Blind Wolves, The Moth & the Mirror
@ O2 ABC, Glasgow
• Joe Strummer Tribute Night
@ King Tut's, Glasgow
• Paper Planes, The Second Hand Marching Band, Peter Parker, RM Hubbert and Schnapps
@ Nice'n'Sleazy, Glasgow (over two nights)

Wednesday 23rd

• The Cinematics, Kick to Kill and Jonathan Carr
@ King Tut's, Glasgow
• Paper Planes, The Second Hand Marching Band, Peter Parker, RM Hubbert and Schnapps
@ Nice'n'Sleazy, Glasgow (over two nights)

Thursday 24th

• Casino Brag, Transfer Audio and Variety Suite
@ Box, Glasgow

Friday 25th

Nada, unsurprisingly. Enjoy your turkey!


What have we missed? Tell us below, or add it to our gig guide by emailing utr.scotsman@gmail.com