music related questionaire

[catherine]

Hey people

im almost finished my commercial music degree but need some general answers to some questions about aberdeen and its alt scene to pad out a project im doing


If you can either reply here or pm me (although i need to empty my pm box first...) id be sooo grateful

thanks

1. What gigs have you been to recently?

2. What gigs have you coming up?

3. How do you hear about gigs?

4. What do you think of the local music scene? (general, don’t go over board!)

5. Where do you socialise/ hang out?

6. If it is a pub, what did you do before you were old enough?

7. Do you like Aberdeen?

8. Do you think Aberdeen needs another alt. Club, pub or venue?

9. Do you feel the current ones need improved?

10. Where do you buy your music from?

11. Where do you shop for clothes?

[JeanieStar]

PM'd!

[scottyboy]

how long ago would 'recently' be?

[catherine]

well just like the last few gigs you've been to. or any memborable ones you've been to.

last couple of months?

its just to get a general idea

[The Subtle Arts]

I nae understand the last question.

[JeanieStar]

Where do you buy your clothes is pretty much what the question is asking...

[Inkster]

1. What gigs have you been to recently?
As I Lay Daying, Flood Of Red, My Minds Weapon
2. What gigs have you coming up?
The Beverly Secret, Anemic
3. How do you hear about gigs?
I promote them, look on abeerdeen-music.com, mailshots, magazines, myspace
4. What do you think of the local music scene? (general, don’t go over board!)
The local music scene is thriving incertain areas and suffering in others. There are too many screamo bands going about, as well as too many indie bands.There aren't enough quality bands in Aberdeen.
Outside tours that come to Aberdeen have picked up in recent times and long may it continue, although again...a bigger diversity in certain areas would be beneficial.
5. Where do you socialise/ hang out?
Bassment, Triple Kirks, Exodus, Moshulu - stalkers apply here LOL
6. If it is a pub, what did you do before you were old enough?
Hung out at the local school and drank with my mates
7. Do you like Aberdeen?
Yes and no.It depends on what parts of Aberdeen you're talking about.I'm bored of going out in Aberdeen to the same places all the time, so in that sense no.Other bits are good.
8. Do you think Aberdeen needs another alt. Club, pub or venue?
Yes, although the one we do have is sorely underused, hence why it's only open from tea time now.
9. Do you feel the current ones need improved?
Again, this is another complicated one cos they have their good and their bad sides.Bassment toilets are rank and they should be ashamed of them.The lighting in certain areas is appawling.Apart from that, I quite enjoy the place.
10. Where do you buy your music from?
Online or from One-Up unless HMV or Zavvi have sales on, which is quite alot really but I try to support the local independant store if I can
11. Where do you shop for clothes?
Online or Primark.Don't like Topman/Burton in general and the alt. shops are generally too expensive.Just as cheap jumping on a megabus and buying the same hoodie or whatever from Glasgow

[Huw]

Originally Posted by Inkster

The local music scene is thriving incertain areas and suffering in others. There are too many screamo bands going about, as well as too many indie bands.There aren't enough quality bands in Aberdeen.
Outside tours that come to Aberdeen have picked up in recent times and long may it continue, although again...a bigger diversity in certain areas would be beneficial.

i wouldn't say too many screamo bands or indie bands. plenty of bands with shouty vocals if thats what you mean. Even if you are talking about what has been 'tagged' as screamo (i.e. Underoath, Flood of Red and their countless clones) there isn't that many. And the only decent indie band i can think of are Copy Haho... they are really decnt though.

I do agree on the fact that there isn't enough outright quality... a band that should always be a foot-in on a bill in a certain genre.

[Inkster]

That's just my opinions.

[idol_wild]

1. What gigs have you been to recently?

Errors, Explosions in the Sky, Drift Collective showcase (x2), The Twilight Sad,
Copy Haho, Enablers.

2. What gigs have you coming up?

Wintersleep, Frightened Rabbit, Copy Haho, Kitchen Cynics, Magik Markers,
The Low Lows, Meursault.

3. How do you hear about gigs?

This website, The Skinny, The Fly, Myspace, Band websites, Music News.

4. What do you think of the local music scene? (general, don’t go over board!)

It's frustrating. I think there are some class acts in this city but they just seem
to show no ambition at all. On the flip side, there are as many terrible acts
who do nothing original or worthwhile.

5. Where do you socialise/ hang out?

That depends. I don't earn a huge amount of money, so hanging in my flat
occurs quite frequently. Aside from that, Under the Hammer (though I hate it),
Prince of Wales, Snafu, The Tunnels, Drummonds, Cellar 35.

6. If it is a pub, what did you do before you were old enough?

I played football or went to pool houses. And I never became a Championship
Manager genius for no reason!

7. Do you like Aberdeen?

Some aspects of it, very much so.

8. Do you think Aberdeen needs another alt. Club, pub or venue?

We could do with a well-run venue the same size and reputation as The Lemon
Tree again. May I just emphasise the well-run aspect.

9. Do you feel the current ones need improved?

Undoubtedly, Moshulu needs refurbishment and air freshener.

10. Where do you buy your music from?

One Up or emusic.com

11. Where do you shop for clothes?

Charity shops, Primark, Peacocks.