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Arts: Got Wood?

admin — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 11:56:56 +0000

It’s been quite a week in the Union Terrace Gardens/Peacock/City Square debate:

Monday: A hush-hush meeting at the Grammar School which was part of ACSEF’s ‘public consultation’. Thing was hardly anyone was told. Unless they were specifically invited. Fair enough, but I reckon our good citizens would relish a proper public debate on the subject. Two PR people standing in the Trinity Centre (sorry, Mall Trinity) isn’t going to cut it. Anyway, if anyone reading this was there on Monday, we’d love to hear from you…

Fast-forward to Wednesday and architect Edgar Gonzalez unveiled some alternative plans for UTG at Peacock, a night which was so well attended that it knocks the whole ‘vocal minority’ myth right into the lounge bar of the Cocket Hat. The exhibition is ongoing and is a must see, check the excellent Urban Realm Scottish architecture site for an overview.

Finally, Friday saw Sir Ian Wood finally put his head above the parapet as part of Brian Taylor’s Big Debate on BBC Radio Scotland. He got a bit of a roasting to be perfectly honest, despite his claims that below his city square would be ‘like Covent Garden’. So, it’s going to be like Trafalgar/Red/St Mark’s Square on top and like Covent Garden underneath? Aye, right. MP Anne Begg also went on record as a supporter of the Peacock plans (like any right-minded person), the only politician who didn’t flap around the issue. Kudos. Listen again to the show here. The UTG stuff starts at about 22 minutes in and the comedy moment as Wood’s initial statement is applauded solely by an ACSEF board member is far, far better than Del Boy falling through any bar.

Needless to say, the debate continues (and seems to be getting more and more heated). Bring it on…

Music: Sunday Showcase Returns!

admin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:40:28 +0000

If you’ve been keeping an eye on the Twitter feed (over there, on the right, look!), you may have noticed that Andrew Learmonth’s Sunday Showcase returns to Original 106 (106.3FM, 106.8FM & Online) this week at 10pm.

Good stuff, his shows always feature loads of local music and are well worth a listen. Welcome back!

Music: Freshers Week

admin — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:26:40 +0000

They’re baaack! Yup, the traditional influx of new students means the return of the equally traditional week-long party that is Freshers Week, and it’s already underway…

Sign up to Aberdeenfreshers for full listings, however Tim ‘Big Dawg’ Westwood at Tiger Tiger on Wednesday 24th September, Radio 1′s Nihal at The Pearl Lounge the following night and a DJ set from The Mighty Boosh’s Naboo in the same venue on Sunday 27th September look quite promising. Check with the venues to see which events are for Freshers wristband-holders only, but remember there’s plenty of other stuff on round town that’s open to everyone. Check The Tunnels freshers listings here for instance…