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[RockAustin]

That is a good question!

It will be all about the promotion. Glasgow has a different mentality than Aberdeen. Get a good night in a good venue and people will come anyway - gig goers. Whenever we play down in Glasgow now, the crowds get bigger as people remember the name of the band. Gradually have more people we know who would not miss a gig we play down there. This should work for any band of some quality.

Plus, with all nights of this nature, reputation for providing quality will also help. May not hit the spot the first time but should develop as people suss it out.

[black_matter]

Originally Posted by RockAustin

Plus, with all nights of this nature, reputation for providing quality will also help. May not hit the spot the first time but should develop as people suss it out.

It basically would be a hell of a long process and wouldn't be an overnight thing, but nothing ever is. I'd be willing to see if something could be sorted out so if you wanna gimme a shout im at sponge_bean@hotmail.com

[RockAustin]

Ah the bubble has been pierced!

Any constructive ideas are welcome.

I would rather this not be one of those things where negativity keeps rubbing down a genuine wish to set something of this nature up. I am open to suggestions, help and encouragement. If you want to get involved then its a case of the more the merrier. It should also be something that is fun. That, after all, is why we play in bands!

[black_matter]

Originally Posted by RockAustin

Ah the bubble has been pierced!

Any constructive ideas are welcome.

I would rather this not be one of those things where negativity keeps rubbing down a genuine wish to set something of this nature up. I am open to suggestions, help and encouragement. If you want to get involved then its a case of the more the merrier. It should also be something that is fun. That, after all, is why we play in bands!

it's a brilliant idea but be prepared to have it bashed and criticized from every angle.

[stuartmaxwell]

Originally Posted by RockAustin

That is a good question!

It will be all about the promotion. Glasgow has a different mentality than Aberdeen. Get a good night in a good venue and people will come anyway - gig goers.

utter garbage

for more info on what glasgow is getting like, see london. you struggle like fuck to get a good crowd in london and most big touring bands will struggle to get a decent pay at the end of the night, never mind some pap local bands from aberdeen that nobody has heard of

[RockAustin]

Fair enough. I'm going to give it a trial run anyway. Won't hurt anyone to try.

As I said, in the worst case, it would be a chance to play outside of Aberdeen and If I have a foot in the door and can set up these type of gigs for other Aberdeen bands I will do my best.

As the guy from black matter mentioned, it will take time to warm up.

Do be warned, as Stuart Maxwell says, you don't play down in Glasgow to make a profit. It is all about the thrill of playing somewhere else, a bit of a road trip. It is fun and that is how it should be viewed.

[Swingin' Ryan]

Does anyone ever read that "My Scene" bit in the Radar section of NME. Basically, each week they pick a UK city and write a little blurb about some of the best local bands there and provide a web link or something like that. They've featured some of the most fucking ramshackle backwaters in the UK with four dire bands playing covers, yet as far as I'm aware Aberdeen hasn't been featured!

If a band from Aberdeen got well-known on a national level, would the Aberdeen music scene suddenly get more attention, in the same way the Arctic Monkey's have got a lot of bands in Sheffield recognised, or would it continue to be generally ignored?

Originally Posted by soundian

One question springs to mind: Who would go to see a bunch of out-of-town bands they'd never heard of?

Exactly. You need to get out of the ghetto, not try and move it to another city. There is no easy way around this. i.e. If you want success on a national level, start seeing yourself as a Scottish act rather than an Aberdeen one.

[HeinzHines]

If i was everyone i would stop worrying about the 'INDUSTRY' and just start playing out of town/tours etc...and if you are good enough then the 'INDUSTRY' will come to you, regardless of home location.

As for this idea, it would be good if someone could hook up the younger bands with out of town dates, it might actually teach some of them a harsh lesson, that because 200 of your mates goto your gigs in aberdeen doesnt make you good, try playing to no-one/everyone hates you and if you still love playing in a band after that then you will progress your sound. Its all an experience that naive people need to get.

[Spoonie]

it wouldn't be easy to convince a promoter to take this venture on because there are so many pay to play venues in glasgow and pulling a crowd might well be tough without local assistance but that's no reason not to try it out! why not get some band and venue contacts in glasgow and go from there. you seem to have the right attitude in terms of having fun with it and even though it's gonna take a lot of work, it seems like a worthwhile venture.

best of luck to you
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