Everything You Wanted To Know About The Moorings Bar

[Flash@TMB]

The Moorings Bar is Aberdeen's original alternative venue dating back to the mid 1960s in it's current form. It's famous for an extensive range of high quality alcohol from around the world, and has a reputation for keeping it all in good condition... unfortunately the same does not apply to the punters. There is a 10% student discount on ALL drinks, ALL day, EVERY day (we were students once too).

Want to see what the bar looks like?

http://www.aberdeen-music.com/galler...eimages&c=3133





...and you thought it would be 15 drunk Russian sailors chatting up an ageing hooker, while a junkie lurks in a shadowy corner with a needle hanging out of it's arm, and some old git plays 'Amazing Grace' on the accordian. Heh heh... WRONG!


Saturday we have live bands with the emphasis on original material.

Look here for current details:

http://www.aberdeen-music.com/forums/calendar.php?&c=5



Admission varies. 18 years and over welcome. Under 18s by prior arrangement only. PM me.




Sunday from 8pm The Jam Factory, a combined open stage night, jam session, and *COMING SOON* a battle of the bands.

We provide quality backline and everything is fully mic'd up through the PA system. There are 3 vocal mics on stage.

All musicians are welcome, you have the choice of bringing your own instruments or using ours. Hope to see you there

We're always seeking more musicians for our house band too. House band members receive cost price drinks on the night and a 25% discount the rest of the time, plus free admission to all our paying gigs.

FREE admission, 18 years and over welcome. Under 18s by prior arrangement only. PM me.




Monday - Thursday we have Jukebox & Alcohol - a unique themed night NOT available elsewhere

This consists of drinking really good alcohol while the jukebox plays your favourite tunes through an incredibly good sound system. Feel free to dance if you're up to it.

So if you're sick of pub quizes, stand up comedy, karaoke, BIG SCREEN sport, speed dating, RPG, DJs, need a break from live music, or just want a decent drink, then this should be right up your street

BE WARNED... we also screen a couple of movies each week just to get a break from the jukebox, though life in the bar otherwise continues as normal.

If you like to sample the good shit then check out this link:

Wednesday Special Promotions




Fridays...

1st Friday each month
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The Double Deuce with DJ Del Franklin from 8pm - 1am.
Broad spectrum alt.rock night.
Admission Free.

2nd Friday each month
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RELEASE YOUR KRAKEN with B and C Fudge from 8pm - 1am.
They play anything they like, country, punk, rock, metal, dance, (good) funk, anything really...
Admission Free.

3rd Friday each month
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Supernaut with DJs Jimsin & Forsythia from 8pm -1am
Broad spectrum alt.rock night slanted towards trad goth, new romantic, electronica, industrial, pop, and cheese. Seriously!
Admission Free.
Please note a happy hour preceeds this from 5pm - 8pm so no need to get wrecked at home!

4th Friday each month
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Bjorn Lippy with DJ Wooly Jooly from 8pm -1am
Broad spectrum alt.rock night slanted towards punk, ska, funk, and disco! (plus a light sprinkling of rock 'n roll from Flash).
Admission Free.

5th Friday each month (when it occurs approx 4x per year)
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Anyone's guess but it's sure to be messy... from 8pm - 1am.
Admission Free.



Phew!

[bryn]

open mic sounds ace

[Hogisbald]

Originally posted by bryn:
open mic sounds ace

open mic is ace!!!!!

if the Five Finger Discount lads were to go to the open mic night, would we be able to try out our songs?

we kinda lack any kind of stage experience, me especially, so to get abit of a feel for it before July 22nd (at Drakes with The No Pints, Pocket Billiards, The Dangerfields and W.O.R.M) would be good.

[kirkt]

the lads? i thought you had a lass in the band :p

we do, i just some times forget she's a girl lol.

Dee's gonna hit me if she reads this haha!

[Flash@TMB]

Originally Posted by Scott 5FD

if the Five Finger Discount lads were to go to the open mic night, would we be able to try out our songs?

we kinda lack any kind of stage experience, me especially, so to get abit of a feel for it before July 22nd (at Drakes with The No Pints, Pocket Billiards, The Dangerfields and W.O.R.M) would be good.

Some bands are already using the Open Mic Night as a sort of final rehersal room. Bearing in mind that it's a jam, so most things performed there have a few err rough edges anyway there is no problem with rehearsing stuff. What you can't really do though it reiterate the same tune over and over...

Thinking about it, the bar is almost the ideal rehersal room for final pre-gig practice:

A) Your on a stage in front of a small number of people that haven't paid to get in and don't give a shit if you screw up.

B) There is access to cheap drink (jammers drink at cost price)

C) You get a good sound, and a free sound engineer.

D) There's no charge.

I guess the only bad news is that with only 6 hours a week it may get a little crowded as these concepts start to register in the minds of every band and there dog...

So yes - go for it!

ok cool, i think we're going to try get down two weeks today.

how much songs would be allowed to play?

Originally Posted by Scott 5FD

ok cool, i think we're going to try get down two weeks today.

how much songs would be allowed to play?

As many as you can before the crowds start rebelling and demand the Harry Dalgarnos!

Harry D! Harry D! Harry D! Harry D!