Looking for local venue to host party/DJ sets - moving on from Cellar 35 - aberdeen-music

Tam o' Shantie · 17-09-2008, 11:12

Hi all,

Kool Thwax & Charlie have been hosting a couple of parties as well as guesting at others and want to get going with our 'Hollaween' party on October 31st. The idea of these events is to create a pre-club party atmosphere where people can chill without having to scream in each others' ears to compete with a sound system, but also get down to some highly kicking jams. Our music travels between classic hip hop in various forms, 80s pop, party gems from through the ages, miami bass, indie, dance, old school electro, cut 'n' paste and mashups etc.

We had our original event at Cellar 35 and the atmosphere was perfect, but the people running the place weren't particularly helpful and we ended up having to hire a full PA system last minute after we weren't informed that their one had broken. This time we've been dicked around by them and had none of our calls returned, so we're looking for somewhere similar. If nobody on here is representing, has anyone at least got any suggestions? We were thinking about FIVE (kinda more just a bar than a venue) or Blue Lamp (might not be up for DJs) but would welcome anything else that might be doable.

kingofdeon · 17-09-2008, 11:19

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Originally Posted by Tam o' Shantie

Hi all,

Kool Thwax & Charlie have been hosting a couple of parties as well as guesting at others and want to get going with our 'Hollaween' party on October 31st. The idea of these events is to create a pre-club party atmosphere where people can chill without having to scream in each others' ears to compete with a sound system, but also get down to some highly kicking jams. Our music travels between classic hip hop in various forms, 80s pop, party gems from through the ages, miami bass, indie, dance, old school electro, cut 'n' paste and mashups etc.

We had our original event at Cellar 35 and the atmosphere was perfect, but the people running the place weren't particularly helpful and we ended up having to hire a full PA system last minute after we weren't informed that their one had broken. This time we've been dicked around by them and had none of our calls returned, so we're looking for somewhere similar. If nobody on here is representing, has anyone at least got any suggestions? We were thinking about FIVE (kinda more just a bar than a venue) or Blue Lamp (might not be up for DJs) but would welcome anything else that might be doable.

Tunnels?!

Tam o' Shantie · 17-09-2008, 11:48

did one there, atmosphere wasn't right, too big and it got annoying having to walk 200 feet away from the venue every 5 mins to make sure people were still going to be coming

DJ Jo-D · 17-09-2008, 12:46

Above the office??

Teabags · 17-09-2008, 14:10

The Music Club?

No17 (above Portals on the Castlegate)?

The Schooner?

Sam L4 · 17-09-2008, 14:44

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Originally Posted by DJ Jo-D

Above the office??

Thought that was a strip joint?

Tam o' Shantie · 17-09-2008, 17:10

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Originally Posted by Teabags

The Music Club?

No17 (above Portals on the Castlegate)?

The Schooner?

three excellent suggestions. we're going to check out 'upstairs @ the blue lamp' tonight, if it aint no good the three above will be considered

Lucky Rathen · 17-09-2008, 17:36

There's a good wee venue in the Castlegate, I think it's the Castle Bar the one across from Portals (right on the corner), they have a really good upstairs bit you can rent out. I was at a party there a few months ago, it's a good layout, lots of tables, bar, dancelfoor, but not too big. They had a PA but I don't know if it was rented or if they owned it, it sounded like it was wrecked though.

What about the Gas Lamp on Market Street? That's newly done up and looks brilliant and cool as fuck inside, but is always empty, they'd probably jump at the chance to get some bodies through the door. They've started doing open mic nights in there so they must have the gear.

Tam o' Shantie · 23-09-2008, 14:22

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Originally Posted by Lucky Rathen

There's a good wee venue in the Castlegate, I think it's the Castle Bar the one across from Portals (right on the corner), they have a really good upstairs bit you can rent out. I was at a party there a few months ago, it's a good layout, lots of tables, bar, dancelfoor, but not too big. They had a PA but I don't know if it was rented or if they owned it, it sounded like it was wrecked though.

What about the Gas Lamp on Market Street? That's newly done up and looks brilliant and cool as fuck inside, but is always empty, they'd probably jump at the chance to get some bodies through the door. They've started doing open mic nights in there so they must have the gear.

any more details about this castlegate bar? gaslamp looks nice, dunno if they can accomodate us though.

Lucky Rathen · 23-09-2008, 14:41

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Originally Posted by Tam o' Shantie

any more details about this castlegate bar? gaslamp looks nice, dunno if they can accomodate us though.

It's the Carlton not the Castle. It's on the corner next door to RS McColl. it's a pishy old mans pub downstairs but the upstairs is OK, if a bit old fashioned.

The floorplan is like so:

it just sits doing nothing on Friday and Saturday nights, it would probably cost you to hire it, and I don't kow if they own the PA but it might be worth a look. They've got flashy disco lights and stuff. As I said though it is a bitty old fashioned.