RED RAW
Monday show featuring lots of new acts with host Graeme Thomas and Headliner Chris Forbes. The Stand, York Place, 7pm, £2, 0131–558 7272
ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS
Stand-up comedy featuring new acts and new material from old acts. With MC Keara Murphy. The Mercat, West Maitland Street, 8.30pm, £1, 0131-225 3861
CORONA BATTLE OF THE BANDS HEAT 2
Battling it out for a place in the next round are Pink Fuzz, Speakerjak, The Alchonauts and Torturo Nervosa. Bannerman's, Cowgate, 9pm, £4, 0131-556 3254
JAZZ BAR 17-PIECE BIG BAND
They rehearse new charts 7.30pm for an hour, then play them for real from 9-10pm. Great musicians, stimulating charts. The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 7.30pm, £3 (£2), 0131-220 4298
THE GREAT JAM SESSION
Surprises and lots of fun as all kinds of players drop in to jam with the house trio. The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 10pm, free, 0131-220 4298
SYSTEM ARCADE
It's your classic triple-bill format tonight, with support from Frantic Chant and Fitzroy Soul. The Ark, Waterloo Place, 7.30pm, £4, 0131-228 9393
CALL THE SHOTS
Guinness and friends say "You name it, we play it!" Email requests to picardyplace@g1group.co.uk. GHQ, Picardy Place, 11pm, free, 0131-550 1780
HED
That's House Electric Disco to kick start the week in style, don't be down about the weekend finishing DJ Jules Moretti is making Mondays electric. Lulu, George Street, 10pm-3am, £5, 0131-225 5005
PUSSY GALORE
Student anthems at always busy Cowgate-based club. Espionage, Victoria Street, 7pm, free, 0131-477 7007
SIGLO
With everything from 80s and chart floor fillers to chilled out tunes. Cowgate, 6pm, free, 0131-220 1228
TRADE UNION
Everything except cheese from DJ Beefy and Wolfjazz, at club frequented by club staff from around the city. Cabaret Voltaire, Blair Street, 11pm-3am, £2, 0131-220 6176
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING
Open air country dancing to live music. Open to all, from experienced dancers to spectators. Each dance is demonstrated once by a team of experienced dancers. Ross Theatre, West Princes Street Gardens, Princes Street, 7.30pm, £3, 0131-221 6336
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