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[Cloud]

Originally Posted by Swingin' Ryan

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?

I reckon it would get more attention, but it would be short term, flash in the pan type stuff.

Aberdeen doesn't really need someone to get big, it needs people who are willing to build upon what's already there to get average attendances up over the long run, not here-today-gone-tomorrow types.

To the people considering Glasgow - why not try it out in Dundee first? If you can get the concept to work there, then you'd have far more to approach Glasgow promoters with - rather than an untried concept that may or may not fail.

[RockAustin]

Originally Posted by 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
/x

Cheers!

Yeah, I've got a lot of work to do on it in terms of networking, I only have a few reliable contacts at present but should be heading down to Glasgow for a series of gigs over the next few months. I intend to find out the viability of it first. I could muster up a large enough crowd for the first gig organised but it will require the bands who will be playing to do some leg work as well. I never rely completely on promoters when I go out of town.

I'll let you know when my band is next playing in Glasgow, I take it you are based there at the moment?

[RockAustin]

Originally Posted by Cloud

To the people considering Glasgow - why not try it out in Dundee first? If you can get the concept to work there, then you'd have far more to approach Glasgow promoters with - rather than an untried concept that may or may not fail.

That is a really good idea. I will start looking in to that as well. Anyone have any Dundee contacts they are willing to share?

[Spoonie]

i certainly am dude, until the autumn when i relocate to edinburgh. give me a holler when you're next gonna be down and we can hopefully hook up for a pint before your gig.

/x

[RF Scott]

Am I right in saying that this 'concept' involves bands from Aberdeen playing in Glasgow/Dundee/Edinburgh, possibly with bands from said areas?

Cutting edge!

[RockAustin]

Originally Posted by RF Scott

Am I right in saying that this 'concept' involves bands from Aberdeen playing in Glasgow/Dundee/Edinburgh, possibly with bands from said areas?

Cutting edge!

Its more like an Aberdeen invasion in theory. But in reality... its a matter finding the bands from Aberdeen and venues that are willing to go for a slightly risky venture. I think we could put on a great show in the other cities of Scotland. We will see though!

[stuartmaxwell]

and do you think you could find four GOOD bands willing to take part

most good bands have their own contacts for gigs

[RockAustin]

I'm sure they do, but there is something good about having control over a gig when it is out of town. I've had some very bad experiences where I've ended up having to organise everything myself anyway - no drum kits, no sound engineer turning up, absolutely no promotion, mysterious venue changes, too many bands on the night and only getting a 10 minute slot - but on the day of the gig. This is not fun, it is stressful. It has meant having to make contacts fast but with reliable people rather than promoters you don't really know.

I think the hardest thing will be agreeing on dates to play and finding a suitable vune.

[Paulscoconutass]

I think this is a decent idea. If a bunch of bands from another city came up here i'd be inclined to check them out just to see what's going on elsewhere, it'd also make a change from seeing 'kef bills' in most venues. It's obvious the bands wouldn't represent the entire < insert city > music spectrum, but it'd still be good to see different bands.

Only problem in Glasgow would be that there's decent gigs, ususally touring bands, on most nights (in comparison with up here / dundee), so the promoting would have to be a bit better.

[incredibledisc]

Originally Posted by RockAustin

Cheers!

Yeah, I've got a lot of work to do on it in terms of networking, I only have a few reliable contacts at present but should be heading down to Glasgow for a series of gigs over the next few months. I intend to find out the viability of it first. I could muster up a large enough crowd for the first gig organised but it will require the bands who will be playing to do some leg work as well. I never rely completely on promoters when I go out of town.

I'll let you know when my band is next playing in Glasgow, I take it you are based there at the moment?

I was gonna bring this up but it seems you beat me to it - surely the key to this is networking. Isn't this how punk groups in the US have been doing it for years? If your band wants to become known outside of Aberdeen then arranging gigs with likeminded souls in places like Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth etc is the way to go. The added bonus is you can then reciprocate and bring bands from outside the local scene up here - everyone's a winner baby!

Just my two cents