Sweet Adelines at the Music Hall

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Sep 082010
 

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The Aberdeen Chorus of Sweet Adelines celebrates its 30th birthday with Cornerstone

The Aberdeen Chorus of Sweet Adelines International is one of the top women’s barbershop choruses in the UK singing in four part harmony a cappella style.
The chorus attracts women of all ages and now has over 90 members. Performing regularly in and around Aberdeen the Sweet Adelines have recently done a successful show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the 3rd successive year.

As a celebration of their 30th anniversary the Aberdeen Chorus is preparing for a Grand Charity Show in the Music Hall on 17th September in aid of Cornerstone which is also celebrating its 30th birthday. Cornerstone is a charity which supports 12,000 adults and children across Scotland with learning disabilities.

Sharing the stage will be the local men’s barbershop chorus : The Granite City Chorus as well as The Flying Pigs, the locally renowned comedy troupe.

Tickets £12 (Concessions £9) are available from Aberdeen Box Office on 01224 641122 or www.boxofficeaberdeen.com or Aberdeen Chorus on 07941 415516

Free singing lessons

In addition to their Music Hall show the chorus is offering free singing lessons to women – these will take place for 6 weeks commencing 20th September 2010 from 7-8p.m.in the Britannia Hotel, Bucksburn.

Participants will receive tuition on breathing and posture, vocal production and performing skills in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

All course materials – music and learning CDs will be provided – there is no need to be able to read music – but you need to enjoy singing!

For more information visit our website www.aberdeenchorus.co.uk e mail info@aberdeenchorus.co.uk or phone/text 07941 415516

Anne Cargill
Publicity Officer
Aberdeen Chorus

Upcoming Events 4th to 11th Sept.

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Sep 032010
 

Miscellaneous

Sat 4th Sept.

10:00am to 6.00pm, The Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park, Braemar

Braemar Gathering
The Gathering is famous for its friendship and hospitality which we look forward to sharing with the many visitors.
http://www.braemargathering.org/

10.30pm, The Brig O’ Don, King Street, Aberdeen

Sue Ryder Care Aberdeen Midnight Walk
Sue Ryder Care’s second Aberdeen women only 10k sponsored Midnight Walk.
Event starts at 10.30pm and finishes at 3.30am on Sunday.
Registration for the walk is £15.
http://fundraising.suerydercare.org/midnightwalk/events/aberdeen-midnight-walk.aspx

Thurs 9th Sept.

7.00pm, Aberdeen Forward offices, 2 Poyernook Road Aberdeen AB11 5RW

Home composting
Learn how to make your own compost from kitchen and garden waste in time for next year’s seed sowing projects.
£2
Contact Aberdeen Forward
http://www.aberdeenforward.org
Tel ; 01224 560360
email : admin@abzforward.plus.com

10th to 11th Sept.

Gadiefest 2010
A Festival of Storytelling and Traditional Arts in the North East of Scotland.
http://www.gadiefest.co.uk/

Comedy

Fri 10th Sept.

8:30pm, Cellar 35, Rosemount Viaduct

GEESALAFF Comedy night
“There won’t be a dry seat in the house!” Graeme Pyper
Doors open 8.30 p.m. Mayhem starts at 9!

Music

Sat 4th Sept.

7:30pm, Stonehaven Town Hall

Ceilidh and a Curry
Featuring a rare public appearance by SHINDIG
Tickets from Celtic Chords Tel: 01569 763913
http://www.celtic-chords.co.uk/

7:30pm, Kilau Coffee ( Little Belmont Street )

Katerwaul single release
KATERWAUL, SARAH J STANLEY

7:30pm, The Tunnels

THE SECOND HAND MARCHING BAND, BENNI HEMM HEMM, EAGLE OWL

8:00pm, The Moorings

EDDIE AND THE HOTRODS, JOHNNY SKYSCRAPER, Plus Support

8:00pm, Café Drummond

TOM HINGLEY (The Voice Of The Inspiral Carpets)

11pm – 3am, The Tunnels

IT’S A RAVE!
A nostalgic evening allowing you to indulge your inner raver….
Revisit the toxic youth of the 90’s for an evening of nostalgic dance classics, britpop and old skool rnb….
Dress; Think glow gear, rave paint, fluro, 90’s heros, nostalgic trash to dress your body, Boomboxes, 90’s dance inspiration and glowsticks…
£3

11.00pm, The Tunnels

Rampage Rockclub
SATURDAYS IN ABERDEEN JUST GOT F**KING AWESOME!!
ABERDEEN NOW HAS A PREMIER SATURDAY ROCKCLUB.
http://www.facebook.com/rocknightaberdeen

Sun 5th Sept.

8:00pm, Cellar 35

Sunday Sessions,
MIKE BLACK, STEVE WINTON, CRAIG JOHN DAVIDSON, CHRIS GLEN, OLIVER RICHARDS

9.00pm, The Moorings

The Jam Factory ( every Sunday. )
Bands, acoustic musicians, jammers, poets etc. all welcome.

Mon 6th Sept.

9.00pm, Blue Lamp

Traditional Acoustic Session. All welcome.

10.00pm, Café Drummond,

Open Mic Night ( Every Monday )
Soloists, Poets, Musicians, Maniacs, and Full Bands Welcome.
( Full back line provided ) For more info, call 01224 619930

Tues 7th Sept. to Fri 17th Sept

Northern Edge Jazz Festival
Local authority run festival with big name acts in the form of Stan Tracey, Courtney Pine & Curtis Stigers.
Lots of gigs & workshops on over a 10 day period
www.boxofficeaberdeen.com

Thurs 9th Sept.

7:30pm , The Tunnels

ESPERI, NOISERV, AMBER WILSON, CRAIG DAVIDSON

8:00pm, Blue Lamp

SAM BAKER
£10/12

8:00pm, The Tunnels

ELECTRIC EEL SHOCK, SAMURAI FURY, ETERNAL IDOL, SEMPERFI
£10

Sat 11th Sept.

7:30pm, The Tunnels

TALK TO ANGELS (ft Mickey Dale, Embrace ), MEET ME IN VEGAS
£5

8.00pm, Blue Lamp

GLEBE STREET BLUES BAND
£7/£5
www.glebestreet.20m.com

8:00pm, The Moorings

THE LEVEE STROLLERS, KETIMINE DECO, HIPPOCAMPUS
£3

8:30pm, Drummonds

AKA SKA

11.00pm, The Tunnels

Rampage Rockclub

SATURDAYS IN ABERDEEN JUST GOT F**KING AWESOME!!
ABERDEEN NOW HAS A PREMIER SATURDAY ROCKCLUB.
http://www.facebook.com/rocknightaberdeen

If you have a public event you would like us to include,
please email details to…  articles@aberdeenvoice.com

Upcoming Events. 28th Aug – 4th Sept.

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Aug 272010
 

Miscellaneous

Sat 28th Aug.

10.00am to 1.00pm, Margaret Blackwood Building, Raeden Court

COFFEE MORNING IN SUPPORT OF FUTURE CHOICES
All Welcome.

11am–6pm, Hazlehead Park.

SUMMER FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SHOW
The Royal Horticultural Society of Aberdeen’s annual show, featuring flower displays, stalls, raffle and children’s activities.

Thu 2nd Sept.

7pm, The Coffee House, Gaelic Lane

Demented Eloquence – featuring performance poet RAPUNZEL WIZARD
Part of the NewWords Festival: www.newwords.co.uk
Adm: Donation

Comedy

Sun 29th Aug.

8:00pm, Blue Lamp – Breakneck Comedy Club

PARROT, JAY LAFFERTY, KEIR McALLISTER, DANIEL WEBSTER, GRAEME PYPER
£5/7

Tues 31st Aug.

7:30pm, Snafu

THE WEE MAN, MIKE ADAMS, ANDREW LEARMOUTH, GLEN MANEY, GARY FAULDS
£3/4/5

Music

Sat 28th Aug

8:00pm, The Moorings

BONESAW

8:00pm, Café Drummond

TIGERS ON VASELINE

11.00pm, The Tunnels

Rampage Rockclub
SATURDAYS IN ABERDEEN JUST GOT F**KING AWESOME!!
ABERDEEN NOW HAS A PREMIER SATURDAY ROCKCLUB.
http://www.facebook.com/rocknightaberdeen

Sun 29th Aug.

7:30pm, The Tunnels

THE LOW ANTHEM, MOUNTAIN MAN
£12/14

7:30pm, Lemon Tree

NEW YORK DOLLS …!
£17.50+BF

8:00pm, Café Drummond

PENGUINS KILL POLAR BEARS, DAYTONAS,SHAKEDOWN PROJECT ..

9.00pm, The Moorings

The Jam Factory ( every Sunday. )
Bands, acoustic musicians, jammers, poets etc. all welcome.

Mon 30th Aug.

9.00pm, Blue Lamp

Traditional Acoustic Session. All welcome.

10.00pm, Café Drummond,

Open Mic Night ( Every Monday )
Soloists, Poets, Musicians, Maniacs, and Full Bands Welcome.
( Full back line provided ) For more info, call 01224 619930

7:00pm, The Tunnels

DEAF HAVANA, ATLAS AND I, POLAR, AUTUMN IN DISGUISE, CRESCENTS, ONLY THE BRAVE
£5/6

Wed 1st Sept.

7:30pm, The Tunnels

LIGHTGUIDES, THE WINTER TRADITION, DUKE
£4

7:30pm, Lemon Tree

CONNIE LUSH AND BLUES SHOUTER
£15+BF

Thurs 2nd Sept.

7:30pm, Lemon Tree

SKERRYVORE
£10+BF

Fri 3rd Sept.

8:00pm, The Moorings

SON HENRY BAND

8:00pm, The Tunnels

ROYSTA (Belfast), BOMB BERLIN (Edinburgh)
£3

Sat 4th Sept.

8:00pm, The Moorings

EDDIE AND THE HOTRODS, JOHNNY SKYSCRAPER, Plus Support

7:30pm, The Tunnels

THE SECOND HAND MARCHING BAND, BENNI HEMM HEMM, EAGLE OWL

8:00pm, Café Drummond

TOM HINGLEY (The Voice Of The Inspiral Carpets)

11pm – 3am, The Tunnels

IT’S A RAVE!
A nostalgic evening allowing you to indulge your inner raver….
Revisit the toxic youth of the 90’s for an evening of nostalgic dance classics, britpop and old skool rnb….

Dress; Think glow gear, rave paint, fluro, 90’s heros, nostalgic trash to dress your body, Boomboxes, 90’s dance inspiration and glowsticks…
£3

11.00pm, The Tunnels

Rampage Rockclub
SATURDAYS IN ABERDEEN JUST GOT F**KING AWESOME!!
ABERDEEN NOW HAS A PREMIER SATURDAY ROCKCLUB.
http://www.facebook.com/rocknightaberdeen

If you have a public event you would like us to include,
please email details to…  articles@aberdeenvoice.com

Oxjam – A Feast of Fun(draising)

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Aug 202010
 

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By Fred Wilkinson, with thanks to Andy Kite

Aberdeen music fans can look forward to a wealth of entertainment in October, whilst contributing towards efforts to tackle poverty.

Oxjam is a national event which hopes to raise money for Oxfam whose aim is to improve conditions for those living in poverty. It will take place at a number of venues in Aberdeen on the 23rd October. Continue reading »

Upcoming Events 21st to 28th Aug.

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Aug 202010
 

Wizard Festival – New Deer – Fri 27th & Sat 28th Aug.

The 4th Wizard Festival will take place at New Deer Showground in the heart of the Aberdeenshire countryside on 27th & 28th August 2010. It’s a family music festival with 4 stages, a dedicated children’s area, family camping, fairground rides, carefully selected food and craft stalls and a village shop. Come and join us for a weekend of festivities and great entertainment. Continue reading »

Green Advice At Huntly Farmer’s Market

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Aug 062010
 

Aberdeen Forward…Aberdeen Forward…Aberdeen Forward…Aberdeen Forward

The people of the Huntly area might want to visit Huntly Farmers’ Market on Saturday 7th August to speak to the Zero Waste Volunteers on the Aberdeen Forward stall where there will be advice offered on where to purchase discounted compost bins and what to put in them. They can advise on how to get the green/brown mix right, so that you don’t end up with a smelly, slimy mess. Continue reading »

Upcoming Events 7th – 14th August

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Aug 062010
 

Music

Sat 7th Aug.

7:00pm, Snafu

NOT ADVISED, THEY SINK SHIPS, IN ATLANTA
£6

7:30pm, Cellar 35

MONDEGREEN, PENSIONER, MARIONETTES, MIN DIESEL
£4

8:00pm, Café Drummond

THE SKABABS plus Support
£4

8:00pm, The Moorings

MAIDEN SCOTLAND, THRASHIST REGIME, ETERNAL IDOL

9:00pm, The Tunnels

WILSON, THE DIRTY TRICKS

11.00pm, The Tunnels

Rampage Rockclub

SATURDAYS IN ABERDEEN JUST GOT F**KING AWESOME!!
ABERDEEN NOW HAS A PREMIER SATURDAY ROCKCLUB.
http://www.facebook.com/rocknightaberdeen

Sun 8th Aug.

8:00pm, Café Drummond

BANG BANG ECHE, DED RABBIT, THE AUDIOKICKS, DRIVE LIKE I DO
£5

9:00pm, The Moorings

The Jam Factory ( every Sunday. )

Bands, acoustic musicians, jammers, poets etc. all welcome.

Mon 9th Aug.

8:00pm, Cafe Drummond

CALL ME ISHMAEL, plus Support

9.00pm, Blue Lamp

Traditional Acoustic Session. All welcome.

10.00pm, Cafe Drummond

Open Mic Night ( Every Monday )
Soloists, Poets, Musicians, Maniacs, and Full Bands Welcome.
( Full back line provided ) For more info, call 01224 619930

Wed 11th Aug.

7:00pm, The Tunnels

Charity Fundraiser for Romania
RAMSEY, CRESCENTS, INDIAN ROPE, OLIVER RICHARDS
£4/3

Thurs 12th Aug.

7:00pm, The Tunnels

IT PREVAILS (USA), HEART IN HAND, SET LIGHT OUR KINGDOM, SHINER

Fri 13th Aug.

12:00pm, Lemon Tree

Lunchtime Live!
MYKE BLACK

7:30pm, Lemon Tree

BLUEFLINT
£10+BF

8:00pm, Cafe Drummond

STANLEY, ELEVATION, GHOSTS OF PROGRESS, THE FORM

8:00pm, The Moorings

TUPELO TOWN ASSEMBLY

Sat 14th Aug.

8:00pm, The Moorings

SNAKE TEMPLE KINGS, PROGADELLICA, THREE ZU ( tbc.)

8:00pm, Cafe Drummond

TRANSMISSION ( Joy Division Tribute Band )

11.00pm, The Tunnels

Rampage Rockclub

SATURDAYS IN ABERDEEN JUST GOT F**KING AWESOME!!
ABERDEEN NOW HAS A PREMIER SATURDAY ROCKCLUB.
http://www.facebook.com/rocknightaberdeen

If you have a public event you would like us to include,
please email details to…  articles@aberdeenvoice.com

Unique New Craft Workshops in Aberdeen

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Aug 062010
 

Aberdeen Forward …Aberdeen Forward …Aberdeen Forward …Aberdeen Forward …

Feeling creative? Fed up of buying cards and gifts, when you’d rather give something handmade? Aberdeen Forward’s series of craft workshops can help you reuse and recycle scrap materials to create stunning, individual cards and presents – but you may want to keep them for  yourself!

Aberdeen Forward Upholstry Workshop

Continue reading »

Braemar Charity Ceilidh

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Jul 232010
 

By Fred Wilkinson.

Popular Aberdeen ceilidh band Iron Broo will be providing the music at Mar Lodge near Braemar on Saturday July 30th to raise funds for the Archie Foundation at Aberdeen Sick Children’s Hospital.

The ceilidh, open to the public, is the brainchild of Fay Jolly whose two year old daughter Fern received treatment at the hospital and Fay has been inspired to action in gratitude for the excellent service Archie provided.

Mar Lodge will have a licensed bar, and a hog roast will be provided by Sheridans of Ballater. There will be a prize raffle to boost Archie’s funds yet further.
Transport to and from the venue will be available from Banchory, Aboyne, Ballater and Braemar and tickets to the ceilidh are priced at £10, or £15 including transport.

As well as a chance to enjoy a fun night out in aid of a worthy cause, it’s an excellent opportunity for those keen, literally, to take the first steps towards ceilidh dancing expertise, as instructions will be provided by the band for every polka, reel and jig.

To reserve tickets, contact Fay Jolly on 01339 741233 or Fiona Crawford on 01339 887672.

Upcoming Events

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Jul 092010
 

Music

Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th July

Stonehaven Folk Festival

Now in it’s 22nd year, the Festival continues to be a great success with an ever

increasing number of participants and visitors.

See Festival website for more info

Saturday 10th July

8.00pm, The Moorings

Metal night, featuring …

ALBA GU BRATH, CNOC AN TURSA

8:00pm, Café Drummond

UK SUBS, MALFUNCTION, BIN LADENS DAUGHTER

8:00pm, The Tunnels

TRANSMANTA, THE SHAKEDOWN PROJECT, COBRA KAI & More

Carmelite Hotel

GARY GIBB and PETE KATONA

Sunday 11th July

7:00pm, The Tunnels

TELL IT TO THE MARINES, DWELLER

£5

Monday 12th July

Musa.

Open Mic Night.

10:00pm, Cafe Drummond

Open Mic Night. ( every Monday )

Soloists, poets, musicians, maniacs, and full bands welcome.

Full back line provided. For more info, call 01224 619930

Tuesday 13th July

7:30pm, The Tunnels

THE PLIGHT, GRADER, FIGHTS AND FIRES, DIVIDING THE SILENCE

Wednesday 14th July

8:00pm, Lemon Tree

North Atlantic Fiddle Convention

ROUTES TO ROOTS

£10 (+BF?)

9:00pm, Café Drummond

NICKY POWELL

Thursday 15th July

8:00pm, Lemon Tree

North Atlantic Fiddle Convention

NORTHERN ROUTES

£10 (+BF?)

8:00pm, CafeDrummond

JAMES MACKENZIE AND THE AQUASCENES, JJ BULL, MYKE BLACK, ANDY DAVIDSON.

10:00pm, Snafu

Dirty Hearts Club

PAWS WASHINGTON IRVING, VELVET AUDIO.

£3

Friday 16th July

7:30pm, The Tunnels

ENDOR, JAKIL, plus Support.

£5

8:00pm, Lemon Tree

North Atlantic Fiddle Convention

CELTIC ROUTES

£10 (+BF?)

Forglen Hall, Nr. Turriff

MARTIN STEPHENSON

£6.50/8

Saturday 17th July

8:00pm, Lemon Tree

North Atlantic Fiddle Convention

ATLANTIC ROUTES

£10 (+BF?)

8:00pm, The Moorings

Mongol Rally Fundraiser.

THE SON HENRY BAND, INAME, CELEBRAL INFERNO

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