Aberdeen's top Star Wars-themed Elvis impersonator band in a cinema, and the annual drunken debauchery that is the Fudge Music Awards
Read more →The T In The Park effect means fewer gigs than usual this weekend. If you’re in the city however, you could do a lot worse than check out Autumn In Disguise at The Tunnels on Thursday, a load of bands playing across The Tunnels & Drummonds on Friday (as part of the Drummonds Two...
Read more →Friday 20 & 27 May | The Moorings | 9.30pm | £2 After an extended hiatus, Tupelo Town Assembly return to the Aberdeen gigging circuit proper this week with the first of two consecutive Friday shows at The Moorings. They’re steeped in the history of rock ‘n’ roll, surf, blues, beat and garage this...
Read more →An aligning of the planets on Saturday night means there’s a truckload of stuff on, all of which is worth some lug-time: The loooong-awaited return to the city by Mogwai (supported by Remember Remember) at The Music Hall has gig of the year potential, despite the fact that February’s not even upon us yet...
Read more →Saturday 9 January | The Moorings | 8pm | £3 With the usual post-festivities lull in full swing as we slip (quite literally, I’ve been like a newly-born foal out there) into the New Year, one venue is admirably kicking off 2010 like they mean to go on. It’s called The Moorings Bar. ’I'm...
Read more →The Moorings Bar have an online petition up to help boost their bid for extended weekend opening hours. One of the finest Rock bars anywhere, champions of the local scene and with an eye (and mouth) wateringly huge selection of beers, you know this makes sense. Show your support and get signing here. Add...
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 →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....
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