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[u70jc]

Andrew Learmonth just confirmed that this will be the last week.

That totally blows, I loved that show.

Andrew, thank you for all your great work in giving more exposure to bands up here.

[kingofdeon]

I agree....

cheers Andy....

Would like to know the situation and why its finishing?

Le Crunch perhaps?!

[smithy_freekorps]

Yeah alot of bands from Aberdeen have had some good exposure thanks to Andy and the guys on the show!

Thanks for all your support and good luck!

[The59Sound]

A shame indeed, Sunday Showcase has been an excellent vehicle for bands in the area. We had a great time on that show and were made very welcome too.

All the best for the future Andy!

[daveofficer]

boo, that is a shame. andrew did a good job there, hope he moves on to bigger and better things.

[idol_wild]

R.I.P, Sunday Showcase. Never did get the chance to make an appearance.

[daveofficer]

Originally Posted by idol_wild

R.I.P, Sunday Showcase. Never did get the chance to make an appearance.

that's not really true. kartta had the chance but never took it when i was playing in them.

[idol_wild]

Originally Posted by daveofficer

that's not really true. kartta had the chance but never took it when i was playing in them.

It wasn't my decision not to do it.

Plus - Kartta proved that they couldn't really "do" acoustic.

[Stichman]

This is pish. Sunday Showcase was well good.We had much fun when we were on it.

Learmonth's chat will be missed "yeah...great...quality...right...thanks", happiest man EVER.

[Frosty Jack]

Originally Posted by kingofdeon

I agree....
cheers Andy....
Would like to know the situation and why its finishing?
Le Crunch perhaps?!

They might use that as an excuse, but from what I can see it's just the usual depressing parochial management being unable or unwilling to see the benefit in a show that explores anything new or different. There can't be any financial benefit, it's not like any of the local bands were getting paid for it. I can pretty much guarantee that this show will be replaced by more chart orientated commercial blandness. Some station managers idea of cultural diversity is choosing from either 'playlist A', or 'playlist B'.
It has ever been thus around here to be honest. It has always been a fight to get shows like this on Northsound as well, going right back to the days of Sir Jim Gellatly and before. I'm sure Del can offer an insight into that...
Andy had a great show there, we were lucky to get on it a few times and always had a great time, top top bloke. It's just such a shame it's going even if it's not a huge surprise. Makes the station name sound completely ironic...
The thing that really annoys me is if any of us fantastically talented young things were to 'make it', and return triumphantly to Aberdeen, they'd be the first to sponsor a roadshow at the Beach Links proclaiming them as 'Aberdeen's Own Homegrown Talent'.
Depressing.