Upcoming Events 18th To 25th Sept.

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Miscellaneous

Sun 19th Sept

2.00pm, Rubislaw Church, Queen’s Cross

Victorian Aberdeen Photo Walk ( Hidden Aberdeen ) Join our guide, Allan Paterson, former director of the Aberdeen Urban Studies Centre, educator and expert in Aberdeen’s built environment as he takes us on a journey between Rosemount and Rubislaw in Victorian Aberdeen Sadly no tea – bring a flask! 🙂 Meet outside Rubislaw Church which is across the roundabout from Queen’s X Church

Fri 24th Sept

6.00pm, Peacock Visual Arts, 21 Castle Street, Aberdeen, AB11 5BQ

WHAT IS DEMOCRACY? a video installation by Oliver Reesler “What is democracy?” is not one question, but two. On the one hand, the question relates to conditions of the current, parliamentary representative democracies that are scrutinized critically in this project. On the other hand, the question traces different approaches to what a more democratic system might look like and which organizational forms it could take. The project asked “What is democracy?” to activists and political analysts in 18 cities around the world, resulting in a multiplicity of different perspectives and viewpoints. Exhibition runs 25 September – 30 October

All over the UK

Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning … find one near you and help raise funds for MacMillan Cancer Support. http://coffee.macmillan.org.uk/Home.aspx See Article

Comedy

Sat 18th Sept.

7.30pm, Lemon Tree

DANNY BHOY – By royal Disappointment £15+BF

Tues 21st Sept.

7.30pm, Snafu

Scottish Comedian Of The Year Heat £3/4/5

Music

Sat 18th Sept.

7:00pm, The Warehouse, Windmill Brae

THE DRAYMIN Plus Special Guests £5.00adv + bf

7.00pm, Dyce Scout Hut, Pitmedden Road, Dyce, Aberdeen

Ceilidh for the Visayans A fundraising ceilidh in aid of volunteer for the Visayans, a charity organisation in the Philippines helping communities out of poverty. http://www.danceforthevisayans.weebly.com

7.30pm, The Tunnels

ELLIOT MINOR, MAKE THIS RELATE, AUTUMN IN DISGUISE.

8.00pm, The Moorings

LED ASTRAY, RISE

8.00pm, Elizabethan, Fraseburgh

THE THREATS, ALL AGES

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 19th Sept.

9.00pm, The Moorings

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

8.00pm, Café Drummond

HEALTHY MINDS COLLAPSE, KASHMIR RED, Plus Support

Mon 20th Sept.

8.00pm, Café Drummond

OCEANSIZE

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 21st Sept.

7.30pm, The Tunnels

AMY SAWERS My return to the stage after the beautiful Heidi came along nine months ago! Also joining me on stage is Andrew Duhon ( all the way from New Orleans) and Kenneth Clark. Doors at at half seven and it will be a sharp start so come along early if you can!

8.00pm, Café Drummond

TRAPPED IN KANSAS, CAST OF THE CAPITAL, MIN DIESEL

8.00pm, The Tunnels, Aberdeen

RECKLESS LOVE, JETTBLACK, DIRTY ZENNA, GUTTERGODZ £10 … get in touch with either of the bands for tickets!

Wed 22nd Sept.

8.00pm, Blue Lamp

CORINNE WEST, JOE PHELPS & TUNGSTEN, BULLHELM

8:00pm, Café Drummond

KEN MAYBURY ” THE HYPNOTIST ” £3 … Free Admission To All 2010 Freshers!

7.30pm, The Tunnels

MARK MORRIS (THE BLUETONES), WILSON, THE TRADE, KASHMIR RED. £7.50

Thurs 23rd Sept.

8.00pm, The Tunnels

MT. DESOLATION, STANLEY £10

8.00pm, Café Drummond

Jack Daniels’ Band Night JABLONSKI, LADY MERCEDES, THE RUCKUS £3

8:00pm, The Tunnels

Gig For Palestine GONG FEI, TRAGICAL HISTORY TOUR, SIMON GALL & FRIENDS, RAPUNZEL WIZARD Come find out about SPSC Aberdeen’s current campaigns and find out how to get involved. All profits on the door will donated for aid for the next flotilla to Palestine. See Article

Fri 24th Sept.

7.30pm, Music Hall

Public Ceilidh with CLACHAN YELL

8.00pm, Café Drummond

COPY HAHO Plus Support

Sat 25th Sept.

7.30pm, Lemon Tree

THE CHRISTIANS £17.50+BF

7.30pm, The Tunnels

PEARL AND THE PUPPETS, NICKY POWELL, MYKE BLACK

8.00pm, Captain Tom’s

RIGHT HAND LEFT, TURNING 13, Plus Support £4

8:00pm, Mambo’s Peterhead

THE DRAYMIN, VELVET AUDIO, GRANT DAVIDSON, FUNKY TRANSPORT ( DJ SET ) £5

8.00pm, Café Drummond

THE VIPER LINES, TIJUANA SUN, DEVILS DISCO

8.00pm, The Moorings

APES I.Q. (tbc), DAYDREAM FRENZY, 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

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Upcoming Events 11th To 18th Sept.

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Sep 102010
 

Miscellaneous

10th to 11th Sept.

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

Comedy

Tues 14th Sept.

7:30pm, Snafu

DES SHARPLES, DAVID INNES, ELAINE MALCOLMSON, MARTIN McALLISTER, MIKEY ADAMS MC
£3/4/5

Sat 18th Sept.

7:30pm, Lemon Tree

DANNY BHOY – By royal Disappointment
£15+BF

Music

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.co

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

…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

Sun 12th Sept.

7:30pm, The Tunnels

ANGRY Vs THE BEAR, INATLANTA, THE FIRE AND I, THE MINIATURE DINOSAURS
£5

7:30pm, Music Hall

CURTIS STIGERS
£18+BF

8:00pm, Blue Lamp

GRAHAM MACKIE, TEDDY, RAY BRADSHAW, ASIM ALI and More
£5/7

9.00pm, The Moorings

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

Mon 13th 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 14th Sept.

7:00pm,The Tunnels

TOMMY REILLY
Tommy Reilly is a talented Scottish singer–songwriter from Torrance, East Dumbartonshire.
He gained recognition after winning the Channel 4 TV show Orange unsigned Act.

7:00pm,The Tunnels

TOMMY REILLY Plus Support

7:30pm, Lemon Tree

THE CAVERN BEATLES
£14.50+BF

8:00pm, Café Drummond

SKY LARKIN Plus Support

Wed 15th Sept.

7:30pm, The Tunnels

MAKE SPARKS, THREE KNOTS, FAREWELL SINGAPORE, HEADLIGHT
£5

Thurs 16th Sept.

7:30pm, Lemon Tree

ADRIAN EDMONDSON AND THE BAD SHEPHERDS
£15+BF

8:00pm, Cafe Drummond

SUCIOPERRO Plus Support

Fri 17th Sept.

Music Hall

SWEET ADELINES 30th ANNIVERSARY in Aid Of Cornerstone … see article

7:30pm, The Tunnels

CURATORS, TURNING 13, SMUGGLERS RUN, MARIONETTES
£4

8:00pm, Blue Lamp

SAM CARTER, THIS HEROIC ROUTINE
£6/8

8:00pm, Cafe Drummond

WASHINGTON IRVING Plus Support

Sat 18th Sept.

7:30pm, The Tunnels

ELLIOT MINOR Plus Support

8:00pm, Elizabethan, Fraseburgh

THREATS, ALL AGES

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

Give And Take Day At The Rescue Hall, Peterhead

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Sep 102010
 

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

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Aberdeen Forward, a local environmental charity, along with Aberdeenshire Council are to organise a “Give and Take” Day at the Rescue Hall, Peterhead on Saturday, 18th September, 2010.

The idea for the event is people can take along, items such as furniture, kitchenware, books, dvds & cds, toys, and plants/gardenware between 8.30am and 12.00 noon. From 10.00 until 3.00pm the Rescue Hall will be open to the public who can come along and take items they want for FREE.

Clothes, paint, videos and all electrical goods will NOT be accepted.

Teas, coffees and home bakes will be available on the day.

It is hoped that among those who may benefit are families on low incomes, or those setting up home for the first time. It is also hoped that by holding this event, items that might have gone to landfill will be found a new home.

If you wish to arrange large items to be collected to take to the event, you can contact Aberdeen Forward on 01224 560360 or email admin@abzforward.plus.com for more details. There will also be a delivery service on the day for people wanting to take large items away.

Upcoming Events 4th to 11th Sept.

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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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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

Power To The People!

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Aug 202010
 

By John Sangster

“POWER TO THE PEOPLE”, what does that mean? It was John Lennon who first brought it to my attention, although I am informed that in a 70’s sitcom the character Wolfie Smith was first to utter it. The reason I say this is that when Jimmy Reid died recently almost every article about Mr. Reid began with Lennon’s song.

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So! What does it mean? Do the people not already have power, the power to withdraw their labour or the power to remove politicians from their posts? 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 »

Rapunzel’s Rant – Toddler Trump

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Aug 202010
 

Toddler Trump … A poem by Rapunzel Wizard, a locally based performance poet who is 96% human and 4% woolly mammoth, and refuses to get a proper job or a haircut.

Rapunzel Wizard
Too much money makes your head go funny
Swap a business suit for a romper suit
Toddler trump acts like a two year old
Spoiled rotten and never told no Continue reading »

The Old Burghs of Aberdeen – Part 2

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Aug 202010
 

Last week in Aberdeen Voice, Alex Mitchell brought us a history of Aberdeen from its recognition by the Romans as a settlement, through its development as two separate burghs, the influence of the burgesses and the benevolence of Robert the Bruce. Part 2 of The Old Burghs of Aberdeen continues.

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A Mint was established by the end of the 12th century, most likely at Exchequer Row, which issued coinage in the forms of sterlings, groats and half-groats until the reign of James IV (1473-1513). A weekly Sunday market had been established in 1222 and an annual fair in 1273. The local economy was based on fishing and the processing of wool and leather. Continue reading »

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