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[delboy]

i can't speak for whats happening at original as i have no idea but its always a shame when a show like Andrew's goes for whatever reason. in my experience its usually a decision that comes from way above and is usually to do with either audience figures or cost cutting or both.

the broadcasting industry in general is in a bit of a mess right now, very few stations are making a profit as the recession takes hold. if you think local radio is bad in aberdeen you should take a listen to the stations where i live - much much worse!

[mistersticks]

cheers Andrew for having us on the show...both times

[original_andy]

Cheers for all the kind words.

Original 106 no longer have a requirement to provide specialist music programming and have therefore decided to end the Sunday Showcase. It's very sad.

However the last Sunday Showcase and my last show for Original 106 is tomorrow night and I'd be delighted if you'd listen. At the moment I'll have sessions from the Lorelei, Kashmir Red, Amy Sawers, Kathryn Sawers, The Phantom Band, Panda Eyes and whoever else I can find before 6pm tomorrow.

It's been a pleasure to have this little role in the Aberdeen music scene. Frankly, you're all fucking amazing.

Thanks to everyone who has come on the show over the last fourteen months. Despite having around one or two session every week for the last 67 there were still so many bands I wanted on the show.

Michael Gordon on Northsound is a top bloke and does great work for the scene. Please support him.

Cheers

Andrew

[The59Sound]

Originally Posted by original_andy

Cheers for all the kind words.

Original 106 no longer have a requirement to provide specialist music programming and have therefore decided to end the Sunday Showcase. It's very sad.

However the last Sunday Showcase and my last show for Original 106 is tomorrow night and I'd be delighted if you'd listen. At the moment I'll have sessions from the Lorelei, Kashmir Red, Amy Sawers, Kathryn Sawers, The Phantom Band, Panda Eyes and whoever else I can find before 6pm tomorrow.

It's been a pleasure to have this little role in the Aberdeen music scene. Frankly, you're all fucking amazing.

Thanks to everyone who has come on the show over the last fourteen months. Despite having around one or two session every week for the last 67 there were still so many bands I wanted on the show.

Michael Gordon on Northsound is a top bloke and does great work for the scene. Please support him.

Cheers

Andrew

That sounds like quite a finale. All the best mate.

[The59Sound]

Also, if you don't mind my asking, what's replacing the Showcase?

[Jan]

It's a shame that it is ending, I thought Andy did a great job.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by The59Sound

Also, if you don't mind my asking, what's replacing the Showcase?

As far as I know, it's just going to be another four hours of the 106 playlist, which is great if you love Bryan Adams, Texas and Kid sodding Rock. Or if you sell uPVC windows and doors...

I'll be on the show reprising my role as resident music pundit one last time. I've also been thinking about the future of broadcasting in the city, and I think it may be time to dust off ab-music radio. We gave it a go a few years ago, the audience for it was too small to make it viable then, but if we started up live streams and podcasts on this site again, does anyone think it could be more successful this time round?

[delboy]

My old employers SHMU FM are still pretty accomodating to the local scene through various shows, commercial radio is dying on its arse. its easy to take the piss out of community radio because often the voices sound quite raw and unprofessional (but most people complain about the professional jocks anyway!) but remember its people who are doing it for free with a real passion for the medium. BBC local radio is not too bad at times. i live within listening range of three such stations and they all cover a wide range of music including local bands but often its very cringeworthy! i don't know why commercial radio is so scared of a one night a week alternative programme, i guess they still think people do want to hear a diet of the latest chart smashes with a sprinkling of oldies! i think tastes have changed and are more varied now.

[Frosty Jack]

Originally Posted by delboy

I don't know why commercial radio is so scared of a one night a week alternative programme, i guess they still think people do want to hear a diet of the latest chart smashes with a sprinkling of oldies! i think tastes have changed and are more varied now.

Would that be anything to do with Rajar? Correct me if I'm wrong, but from what I can see these listening figures are derived from volunteers sending in surveys, detailing their listening habits, along the same lines as TV viewing figures. It strikes me that the kind of people who can be bothered doing that would not be the thrusting young creative 'alternative' types like ourselves, so surely shows like Andy's have no chance of getting representative figures. How much do the bosses go by these figures?

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Dave

I'll be on the show reprising my role as resident music pundit one last time. I've also been thinking about the future of broadcasting in the city, and I think it may be time to dust off ab-music radio. We gave it a go a few years ago, the audience for it was too small to make it viable then, but if we started up live streams and podcasts on this site again, does anyone think it could be more successful this time round?

Just say the word...