This show has been cancelled. See homepage/post above for details Producer, songwriter, solo artist…Allen Toussaint’s 40-year career has seen him work with some of the best in the business, as well as almost single-handedly crafting the New Orleans R&B/Funk sound of the Sixties and Seventies. Session painist for Fats Domino, writer of Lee Dorsey’s...
Read more →Wednesday 4 November | The Lemon Tree | 7.30pm | £14 Big night for comedy in town what with Eddie Izzard playing the AECC too (there are still a few tickets available I believe), however if you’re interested in a more intimate atmosphere then this is the one to go for. Aussie comedian Jim...
Read more →Saturday 31 October (obviously) Ooh, scary ghosties etc. Here’s the pick of the Halloween musical happenings round town on Saturday… The Lemon Tree hosts the annual Skalloween bash with a headline set from superb dub/reggae collective and The Specials’ tour support Pama International. Local bands Famous Ape and AKA Ska complete the line-up (8pm/£12) The...
Read more →Sunday 18 October | The Lemon Tree | 7.30pm | £15 There’s little more to add to Edwyn Collins’ story other than that we fully expect him to be as funny and engaging as he was at his wife’s book launch in Waterstone’s earlier this year. This is a man who not only...
Read more →Until Monday 2 Nov | Various Venues The 4th DanceLive! Festival is underway with nine companies (including Scottish Ballet) presenting the very best in contemporary dance. A huge range of performances, workshops and classes are taking place at various venues in Aberdeen (and the Woodend Barn in Banchory) with full listings and booking information...
Read more →Yeah, you’re moaning about the rain now but by 7pm or so you’ll be looking for something to do, so here are a couple of picks for tonight: It doesn’t get more old-school than skiffle, and The Lonnie Donegan Band sees the legend’s son take to the mic with his dad’s original backing band....
Read more →OK, that’s maybe a bit over the top but there are quite a few gigs on round town tonight which is rather unusual for a Monday… Take your pick from Sky Larkin/Copy Haho, Cats & Cats & Cats, Turin Brakes and The Peatbog Faeries. Full line-ups are in our listings here Enjoy folks…
Read more →Wednesday 7 October | The Lemon Tree | 7.30pm | £12 Branded the ‘King of the surreal one-liners’ by The Times, veteran of BBC Radio 4, warm-up man for ‘Mock the Week’ (he was the last-minute stand in for Frankie Boyle recently) and former Perrier Award-winner Milton Jones brings his new show to The...
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