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[Inkster]

The originator of this thread is speaking tripe! Like other people have said already, Aberdeen is doing very well for itself these days.Whether you're into pop, indie or metal, there's something on for everyone at least once a week.Rihanna, Arctic Monkeys(ONLY SCOTTISH SHOWS OF THAT TOUR),As I Lay Dying...the list goes on.

[Iomega]

Maybe it just shows the attitude of some so called music "fans" in aberdeen who cant be bothered going to shows and thern turn round and moan when thier favourite band doesnae come up because their last show was empty.

[Tam o' Shantie]

Originally Posted by Inkster

Whether you're into pop, indie or metal, there's something on for everyone

as long as your tastes belong to one of the above genres?

[daveofficer]

Originally Posted by Tam o' Shantie

as long as your tastes belong to one of the above genres?

now now tom, you know as well as i do that those are the only musical forms in existence. got pop, indie and metal you don't need anything else right?

[Inkster]

Originally Posted by Tam o' Shantie

as long as your tastes belong to one of the above genres?

It was clearly a generalisation. Of course you get other stuff whether it be jazz, classical or folk.

Aberdeen caters for everyone imo

[Didz]

I think its improved vastly in the last two years, i'll have been to 4 gigs in a week come Thurs....Frightened Rabbit, We Are Scientists, iForwardRussia! and Blood Red Shoes. I can't remember having that sort of opportunity a few years ago. They keep coming as well. Its a bit disrespectful to all those working their asses off to put on these shows.

[The Trade]

Coming from just outside Dundee, I can say that Aberdeen get more touring bands than we do and have done for many years, although the gap has closed a wee bit with the Fat Sams Live makeover.

Dundee has loads of venues now, for local bands, (of which there are a great many) but are there enough punters to go round them all ???????????????????????

However, We only have Fatties for bigger bands, The Doghouse for decent sized touring bands, plus sometimes The Westport bar and Dexters.

The Rest are pubs that put bands on. although the Bar Esco (old Rendevous nightclub, if anyone knows Dundee) is now a music venue and the owner gives bands a good deal, if you want to put your own nights on.


IMHO Dundee has way more half decent venues than Aberdeen but Aberdeen gets the bigger bands to it's top 5 venues than Dundee's top 5.

The Tunnels for example, have had some cracking bands on recently.

Oh and we have The Caird Hall of course

[Lucky Rathen]

Maybe we should change the title of the thread to "Is it just me or is Dundee a bit 'pish' for music?"

[Iomega]

Originally Posted by Lucky Rathen

Maybe we should change the title of the thread to "Is it just me or is Dundee a bit 'pish' for music?"

But its nae!

[The Trade]

Originally Posted by Lucky Rathen

Maybe we should change the title of the thread to "Is it just me or is Dundee a bit 'pish' for music?"

1 - No Dundee's no "a bit pish for Music", we have some excellent bands of all kinds and top Venues,which wasn't the case 5 or 6 years ago.
2- So does Aberdeen

3- I though the Thread was about Aberdeen being bypassed by bigger bands for other Scottish cities, my point was, compared to Dundee (which is the city I know most about) IMHO no it doesn't.

Plus throwing in a bit of info about Dundee venues, for any Aberdeen bands in need of such things