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[Stormhart]

I have been a member of Aberdeen Metal Scene for more years than i want to remember.Ten years ago i would of died for the friends and contacts i have down south now.Just want thank the people who showed interest in the Bloodstock Roadshow so far but its just not enough.We have be moaning and complaining for years that bands wont come to Aberdeen.This one of the reasons why they wont come is because when push comes to shove Aberdeen crowd just wont come out in numbers or show the interest what other cities do.I hated haveing to say that but i come from this city and i hate haveing to travel south to see bands.Come on Everyone if your a metalhead or not support the Bloodstock Roadshow and rally behind it .Show the bands that we want them up here and post your replies in support please and i can show the bands that you are interested and they are wanted.

Hail And Kill
Stormhart Aka Marshall
Uk Defender Of Powermetal

[PaulDW]

I disagree... There are more conditions than that... The ability of the bands in question, the cost of the nights, the drink promos...

The promotion of the gig itself.

If no bugger knows about it, then no bugger will go.

I have to say, I have been to a fair share of pish attendance gigs, but equally have been to some packed gigs as well.

Remember watching Gold Blade and The Needles at Glow (as it was in them days) with a tiny crowd. Was still a great show, but I only found out from a mate who was on the GB mailing list, I saw no real aggressive promotion, but I could have simply been missing it, it has been known and I was only young!

[Tam o' Shantie]

of all bands in aberdeen, i won't show 'support' for the metal scene

[RicoAUBL]

Originally Posted by Tam o' Shantie

of all bands in aberdeen, i won't show 'support' for the metal scene

wooooo...



i will
as long as panic cell arent playing

[Mac Atom]

Sounds like a whole lot of fun - bring it on!

[ANGEL O' DEATH]

i agree with this point
if aberdeen has such the oozing music scene that is made out to be
why do bands never come apart from the odd few.

[Doc]

The metal/punk/hardcore "scene" is, relatively speaking, tiny in Aberdeen. That along with poor promotion will put off a lot of bands.

There seems to be no problem with mainstream acts like Travis, elton john, or even lulu pulling a crowd. I was even dragged along by my wife to see edi reader at the beach ballroom some time ago. To my surprise it was mobbed and a very good gig indeed.

[milner]

I think thats rubbish if good bands are put on AND there is a good amount of promotion done then people will come out to watch them. You cant go watch a band you dont know are playing. Eg Caffine the other week, amazing gig one of the tightest bands ive seen play in aberdeen in ages and the only reason i knew it was on was because broken sunshine and gilman were playing and i know them personely. There was very very little promotion done for a band of that stature and therefore it wasnt a busy night. There are going to be nights when people turn out in force, sugarcult is a perfect example moshulu was packed to the bone that night after a lot of promotin and pushing of that gig by the people involved in the night.
As has been said people wont come if they dont know its on and i just think the promotion of gigs has almost dissappeared now a days.

ah, but where were you all when Tommy Dene played upstairs at the Old Kings Highway on Saturday?