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
 

bjposter
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 »

Upcoming Events 14th – 21st Aug.

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Aug 132010
 

Comedy

Tues 17th Aug.

7:30pm, Snafu

KEIR MCALLISTER, JAY LAFFERTY, GUS LYMBURN, ED PATRICK, JIM FERGUSON
£3/4/5

Music

Sat 14th Aug.

7:30pm, The Tunnels

THE SOCIAL SERVICES, OPEN SWIMMER, AMBER WILSON £4

8:00pm, The Moorings

SNAKE TEMPLE KINGS (Long awaited album launch night), PROGADELLICA, THREE ZU ( tbc.)

8:00pm, Cafe Drummond

TRANSMISSION ( Joy Division Tribute Band )

9.00pm, The Rusty Nail

JB & THE CLASSICS
Local 4-piece band playing classic covers
www.jbandtheclassics.co.uk

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 15th Aug.

9.00pm, The Moorings

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

Mon 16th Aug.

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

Thurs 19th Aug.

7:00pm, Lemon Tree

PETER GREGSON
£10+BF

7:30pm, The Tunnels

GAP YEAR RIOT Plus Support

Fri 20th Aug.

7:30pm, Lemon Tree

BLACKHEART
£9+BF

8:00pm, The Moorings

TUPELO TOWN ASSEMBLY

8:00pm Café Drummond

TEN EASY WISHES

Sat 21st Aug.

7:30pm, The Tunnels

LIONS CHASE TIGERS, TURNING 13, HE SLEPT ON 57, Plus Support
£5

7:30pm, The Tunnels

SONIC BOOM SIX

8:00pm, The Moorings

HIGHT BRUISE

9.00pm – 11.00pm, Union Terrace Gardens

UNPLUGGED MUSIC
Just turn up and enjoy. Bring lanterns – night lights in jam jars, torches, whatever.

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 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

The Wilders. The Tin Hut, Gartly. 25 July 2010

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Jul 302010
 

By David Innes.

No matter if Kansas City’s Wilders are cooking up a spicy rockabilly honky tonk casserole , hauntingly singing of tragedy or regret, or scatter-gunning the sellout crowd with sprightly and uplifting instrumentals, once you’ve seen them, you’ll want more. So do they, and they’d have played all night had they been so allowed. Whether or not there are any tickets remaining for their showcase at Fochabers Speyfest on 30 July I don’t know – but make enquiries and get there if you can.

Continue reading »

Upcoming Events

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Jul 232010
 

Music

Sat 24th July.

8.00pm, Lemon Tree

HELLS BELLS
£14+BF

8.00pm, The Moorings

THE GOTHIC DORICS, THE DEAD ROMANTICS, THE DEAD CLASS

See Article

8.00pm, Cafe Drummond


THE TIJUANA SUN, KASHMIR RED, THE SHAKEDOWN PROJECT

Sun 25th July.

7.30pm. The Tin Hut, Gartly, near Rhynie

THE WILDERS

Mon 26th July.

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

Fri 30th July.

8:00pm, Cafe Drummond

HOSTILES, KAIFA, THE HIJACKS

9:00pm, The Tunnels

JOE CASSADY AND THE WEST END SOUND, THE OXBOW LAKE, STEPH MACLEOD

Sat 31st July.

8:00pm The Moorings

CHIEF, SHIELDS UP, ESCAPE TO VICTORY, SHINER

9:00pm, Blue Lamp

Traditional Amplified Music Session/ Big Acoustic Night Out

11:00pm, The Tunnels

Propaganda Presents – PropaGAGA!

Rah-rah-ah-ah-ah-ah! Roma-roma-mamaa! Ga-ga-ooh-la-la!

Love her or hate her, she’s impossible to ignore.
A night of bizarre excesses, PropaGAGA will celebrate the music and style of the Fame Monster herself – plus the music that inspired her & some of our regular floor fillers.

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.

Big Jimmy – Dexy’s Big Night Winner

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Jul 232010
 

Dexy Covers
By Dave Innes.

So what has a thirtieth anniversary gathering of ageing music lovers in Birmingham in July 2010 to do with NE Scotland?

What interest can there be for Aberdeen Voice readers in a gathering of the still-faithful, ever-passionate followers of Dexys Midnight Runners – an act who, if truth be told, last released an album of new material in 1985?

Maybe you’re unaware that the man known in Dexys’ folklore as Big Jimmy, the tall, muscular quiet guy blowing hurricane-strength trombone riffs and fills pinning down Dexys’ brass-heavy, no-prisoners-taken approach to uncompromising soul, was, and firmly remains, one of ours – Jim Paterson from Portsoy, Banffshire. Continue reading »

The Doric Side Of The Moorings

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Jul 232010
 

The Gothic Dorics
By Dave Innes and Ross Cunningham.

What on (or below) earth are The Gothic Dorics, – a name evocative of a hellish hybrid ancient monochrome architectural structure lost in a bewildered modern world – and furthermore, what is their version of reality?

They have already staked their claim as the NE’s – and the world’s – first Doom-Tekno outfit. Three Aberdeen souls who have triumphed, despite the handicap of being too slothful to get things together, in creating an album due for release – or perhaps that should be escape – on Saturday 24 July when they debut at the city’s Moorings Bar. Aberdeen Voice discussed with the band its somewhat ‘interesting’ approach to lyrics and music. Continue reading »

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