Loose, tricksy and enjoyably experimental, Scottish four-piece The Beta Band were the indie mavericks of the late Nineties.

Then they made grungy ballads out of meandering lo-fi dubs and lightened Seventies stoner rock with burbling samples.

With vocalist Stephen Mason backed by a drummer, bassist and DJ, their first three EPs - 1997's Champion Versions and 1998's The Patty Patty Sound and Los Amigos Del Beta Bandidos - quickly became collectables and, when drawn together on an album, made numerous best-of-the-year lists.

The band even got a mention in hit film High Fidelity, when John Cusack's record shop owner announced, "I will now sell four copies of The Three EPs by The Beta Band".

And he did, just by spinning their infectiously murky calling card, Dry The Rain.

But in the real world it seems this isn't enough. After eight years, The Beta Band have decided to call it a day, citing the frustrating fact that strong critical support for their music has never translated into commercial success.

This, then, is their farewell tour, and while previous gigs have seen the band adopt Star Wars themes or dress up as wizards, bassist Richard Greentree tells us not to expect a lavish send-off.

"It will be totally stripped-down versions with just a bare number of instruments," he says. "The main reason for that is it just costs money. We've never made any money out of a single tour."

Starts 7.30pm, Tickets £15, Tel 01273 673311