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Old 07-09-2005, 12:23   #1 (permalink)

 
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Yeah, I know, not the most inspired name but the best we could come up with.

I need:

Band info: If you have a website, let me know the address, otherwise
give me a short summary of your band, attach photos/images if you like.
Email the info to bands@gcguide.co.uk.
If you don't do this we may have to write about you (This is meant as a threat)

Venue Info: Any venue in Aberdeen which hosts public live events, send me any details you have to hand. I've got most but there are still some out there I've forgotten/overlooked.
Email to venue@gcguide.co.uk

Gig info: I've got the info coming in from most venues but, yet again, there will be ones I miss. Plug the gap.
Email to listing@gcguide.co.uk


I'd rather have the same info 20 times than not at all so don't be shy.

Any queries/comments/suggestions/offers of help to editor@gcguide.co.uk

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Old 12-09-2005, 14:28   #2 (permalink)

 
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I'm obviously a bit thick because I can't come up with any reason why bands aren't giving me any information. (except for the two who did, thanks guys).

Can anyone enlighten me?
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I'm obviously a bit thick because I can't come up with any reason why bands aren't giving me any information. (except for the two who did, thanks guys).

Can anyone enlighten me?
They probably cant be arsed
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Old 12-09-2005, 16:00   #4 (permalink)

 
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They probably cant be arsed
That was the only reason I could think of, but it doesn't make sense for a band not to jump at every opportunity to promote themselves if it costs nothing except a few minutes of their time, so that can't be right, can it?
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Pretty much the same with the clubs Ian.
Looks like I'll be doing write-ups on WAX and the new Carnegies Brae venue every month!

I'll spell it out to all bands, DJ's, clubs and indy promoters:

THIS ADVERTISING IS FREE. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS SEND ONE EMAIL A MONTH WITH INFO. WE DO THE REST...IT'S SO FUCKING SIMPLE.

Just think, if this guide takes off and space is at a premium, those in it from the beginning will get first refusals.
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I think we now know why no-one has done this before, the venues and acts are just as apathetic as the punters.
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I think we now know why no-one has done this before, the venues and acts are just as apathetic as the punters.
Come on now Ian, be fair. In this day and age surely you should have been going around every single band members doors for the information you need? Bands no longer promote themselves, where have you been? When I play a gig I fully expect the promoter to pick me up from my flat, drive me and kit to venue, unload everything for me and soundcheck., whislt I'm fed grapes by virgins(female). I may even play the gig if I'm in a particularly positive frame of mind but would prefer to stand at the bar and have the audience imagine the spectacle! I don't want to engage with the public because I'm an artist and any discourse may affect my creative tought process...

Get with the times...

You need more than free city wide promotion opportunities these days to get a band off their ass! Try ego massage and tell them that you want the info because they are the best band in Aberdeen!

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Come on now Ian, be fair. In this day and age surely you should have been going around every single band members doors for the information you need? Bands no longer promote themselves, where have you been? When I play a gig I fully expect the promoter to pick me up from my flat, drive me and kit to venue, unload everything for me and soundcheck., whislt I'm fed grapes by virgins(female). I may even play the gig if I'm in a particularly positive frame of mind but would prefer to stand at the bar and have the audience imagine the spectacle! I don't want to engage with the public because I'm an artist and any discourse may affect my creative tought process...

Get with the times...

You need more than free city wide promotion opportunities these days to get a band off their ass! Try ego massage and tell them that you want the info because they are the best band in Aberdeen!

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Silly me. If I wasn't a stubborn bastard this idea would be stillborn (again!). Treat the bands like they're gods and they might deign to send me their website/webpage address so people outside their circle of friends might come along to see them play,Yeah fucking right.

Get off your arses bands/venues/promoters. Your being offered a free service but I'm so close to just saying "Fuck it" and not bothering because I've now realised that it's not the public who is the problem when it comes to promoting gigs, it's the Venues/bands/promoters. If the public have no idea who your band is and what they sound like, why the fuck should they come to your gigs?????? Are gigs on a "need to know" basis in Aberdeen, why is it so difficult to get accurate information from venues and promoters? Why have only two bands out of the multitude on this forum bothered to give me their website/page addresses?

The Guide is running at a loss initially, but I'm prepared to carry that if I get some back-up, otherwise you can all piss and moan as much as you want because you ddin't know band X was playing at venue Y on date Z, but no sympathy will be flowing from us guys. I'm not working my tits off for fun and if you can't give a few minutes of your time to help out by sending me some info, you can wait another ten years for a gig guide.

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Just remembered, Aberdeen journals are now charging for their "What's On" listings, £7 a day I believe.
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Can anyone enlighten me?
Well I only found out about this now, so unless Stroszek are one of the two bands you refer to, I would say obliviousness would be the reason for us at least, and you'll no doubt have at least a third band on your list by the end of the week.

Perhaps other bands are the same? Maybe a mod could sticky the thread?
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