Jazz it up in Dundee: DJF 2009

Dundee Jazz Festival 2009 is almost upon us: bringing a wealth of musical talent to the city 12-22 November 2009.  There's classic, modern and acoustic, trumpets, saxophones and jazz singers galore.

The venues include Apex Hotel on the river, plus Drouthy Neebors on the Perth Road.

Also listed on gigs.inDundee.co.uk

Find out what's on in Dundee

Dundee always has plenty going on... and we're continually discovering new events and posting them on the site.
Here's a list of 70 items added in the past few days... and the page that made this list is @ http://www.indundee.co.uk/bloglist.htm


Listings added 1-5th Nov 2009 - 70 @ inDundee.co.uk



› Rumba Caliente @ Dukes Corner on 11 Dec 2009
› Findo Gask @ Dukes Corner on 12 Dec 2009
› Eh! + The Shermans + The Rioteers + Support @ Doghouse on 13 Dec 2009
› Sweet Jamaica - Ska/Reggae/Dubstep @ Doghouse on 14 Dec 2009
› Jazz- Havana Swing @ Dundee Rep on 17 Dec 2009
› Core + Killer Angels @ Hustlers on 18 Dec 2009
› Cundeez Xmas Cracker @ Doghouse on 18 Dec 2009
› Sawyer (Rush tribute) @ Fat Sams on 6 Nov 2009
› Complete Stone Roses @ Fat Sams on 27 Dec 2009
› Cha Cha Heels + Beautiful By Design @ Soul Nightclub on 27 Dec 2009
› Sergeant @ Doghouse on 28 Dec 2009
› The Hazey Janes @ Dukes Corner on 28 Dec 2009
› ABCD @ Fat Sams on 30 Dec 2009
› Untangling the Web: Making computers more accessi... @ Borders on 25 Jan 2010
› Microbiologys Solution To Pollution @ Borders on 25 Jan 2010
› Los Campesinos! + Support @ Doghouse on 16 Feb 2010
› The Science of Self-Improvement @ Borders on 22 Feb 2010
› Monkey Business: What Primates May Tell Us About ... @ Borders on 29 Mar 2010
› The Dundee Connection in the Solar Power revoluti... @ Borders on 26 Apr 2010
› Why can we not reduce the waistline of our popula... @ Borders on 31 May 2010
› Omega-3 fats: Can they really make children smart... @ Borders on 28 Jun 2010
› Slam @ Reading Rooms on 7 Nov 2009
› Its Burning Everywhere - Thomas Hirschhorn @ DCA on 19 Sep-29th Nov 2009
› Ugly Duckling @ Fat Sams on 8 Nov 2009
› The Psychology of People and Places: Is there mor... @ Sensation on 11 Nov 2009
› RSNO Favourites - Shostakovich 11 @ Caird Hall on 12 Nov 2009
› Jazz- Havana Swing @ Dundee Rep on 12 Nov 2009
› Luchagors + Zombie and the Skeletons @ Gennas on 12 Nov 2009
› Moscow Ballet - La Classique Nutcracker @ Caird Hall on 13 Nov 2009
› NEoN Digital Arts Festival @ University of Dundee on 13-15th Nov 2009
› Martin Taylor + Alison Burns @ Apex Hotel on 13 Nov 2009
› Ken Mathiesons Classic Jazz Orchestra @ Discovery Point on 14 Nov 2009
› Glitch with guest DJ John Carter @ Reading Rooms on 14 Nov 2009
› Revolver + Eh! @ Dexters on 14 Nov 2009
› Video Games Live @ Caird Hall on 15 Nov 2009
› East Coast Jazzmen @ Apex Hotel on 15 Nov 2009
› Al Pitcher Picture Show @ Dundee Rep on 17 Nov 2009
› Contemporary Jewellery Exhibition @ Lorraine Law on 4-14th Nov 2009
› Mercy Mercy Mercy @ Drouthy Neebors on 18 Nov 2009
› Brass Jaw @ Drouthy Neebors on 19 Nov 2009
› Phil Masons New Orleans All Stars @ Apex Hotel on 19 Nov 2009
› Gilded Balloon @ Dundee Rep on 20 Nov 2009
› Torturo Nervosa + Shields Up + Grader + Yeah Detr... @ Balcony Bar on 20 Nov 2009
› Salsa Celtica @ Caird Hall on 20 Nov 2009
› The Five Aces @ Dukes Corner on 20 Nov 2009
› Josefine Lindstrand Group @ Drouthy Neebors on 20 Nov 2009
› Dundee Symphony Orchestra @ Caird Hall on 21 Nov 2009
› Froy Aagre Quartet @ Drouthy Neebors on 21 Nov 2009
› Revolver @ Dukes Corner on 21 Nov 2009
› Fight Club with Frank Bruno @ Liquid on 22 Nov 2009
› Sellars Brothers Quintet + Dundee University Big ... @ Drouthy Neebors on 22 Nov 2009
› Havana Swing @ Dukes Corner on 22 Nov 2009
› The Arusha Accord + A Textbook Tragedy (Canada) +... @ Balcony Bar on 22 Nov 2009
› The Wildhouse @ Underground on 24 Nov 2009
› Good Shoes @ Doghouse on 25 Nov 2009
› James Grant @ Dukes Corner on 26 Nov 2009
› Winter Light Night @ City Centre on 27 Nov 2009
› Grousebeater Soundsystem @ Dukes Corner on 27 Nov 2009
› Elliot Minor @ Fat Sams on 27 Nov 2009
› Homecoming Fiddlers Rally @ Caird Hall on 28 Nov 2009
› Make Sparks + The Floor @ Dexters on 28 Nov 2009
› Shutter + The Crush Waves @ Dukes Corner on 29 Nov 2009
› The Gallows @ Fat Sams on 30 Nov 2009
› The Sellars Brothers Quintet @ Dukes Corner on 2 Dec 2009
› Cha Cha Heels @ Hustlers on 4 Dec 2009
› Dragonforce @ Fat Sams on 4 Dec 2009
› Cha Cha Heels @ Hustlers on 5 Dec 2009
› Fauves (Last ever gig) @ Doghouse on 5 Dec 2009
› Lefty + Friends Free Afternoon Session @ Doghouse on 7 Dec 2009
› The Cinematics @ Fat Sams on 8 Dec 2009

Click to see more @ www.indundee.co.uk...

Andy Fairweather Low in Dundee

Thanks to Dave Mack for info + posters for upcoming live music in Dundee:

• Andy Fairweather Low : November 2nd @ Chamber of Commerce, Dundee

• Live music night : November 21st @ The Town, Dundee, featuring The Dilatory, 14 Miles From Home, The Whereabouts, Eh, The Kavaliers - FREE ENTRY!

If you have any news or posters, please forward to ed@indundee.co.uk

Live music, Visual arts, Crafts @ Botanic Gardens

This Saturday sees nae ilk at The Botanics - a day full of music and arts.

"n_ilk @ botanics will be held at the University of Dundee Botanic Gardens on Saturday 12th September from 4pm-9.30pm. There will be an electronic music stage in the large greenhouse and an acoustic stage in the Eddie Kemp pavilion, near the education hut. As well as the music there will be a running visual arts programme - with a single screen showreel, new craft stalls and possibly some small installations. There will also be some organised open mic slots."


Proceeds/ profits will go to the Botanic Gardens.

The line-up is:
Frog Pocket
Jo Mango
Esperi
Araya
Ed Shallow
Jon William Adam
Peggy Dub
Poacher and Ghillie
Samoyed
Second Hand Marching Band
Starling
Wish I was Weaver

Thanks to Cat for the information, see you there!

Dog back, this time beside Deacon Brodie's

You can't keep a good Dog down... ex-Starz bar will be the new home for The mighty Doghouse crew, from late Septemer - read more on their blog...

Also, see some Doghouse photos, videos, etc on Daisy Dundee's blog.

Ged Grimes on Dundee

Summer Saturdays in Dundee

The next few weekends in Dundee see a range of events: there's a few ongoing exhibitions @ Sensation, Hannah Maclure Centre (Abertay Uni) + Botanic Garden + Discovery Point, plus a few one-offs:

Sat 15th August

• Summer Saturday in Commercial St, Dundee City Centre: face painting, live music, clown antics, treasure hunt, dancers, sports events and more
• All-Day Mod/Ska Event @ Dexters: bunch of live acts and other stuff like stalls, clothing, art, etc

Sat 22nd August

• Lord Provost Youth Parade: 1000 young people from all over the world take to the streets of Dundee
• [We did have listed "The Standard EP Launch" - but turns out The Standard have split up now... shame]
  

Sat 29th August

• Dios Salve A La Reina: Queen tribute band from Argentina @ Fat Sams