Kef closing: Memories and opinions - Page 5 - aberdeen-music

milner · 06-03-2008, 22:08

damm shame to hear, what you gonna do now paul?
I have great memories of playing the broken sunshine ep launches in there, still got some pics somewhere on here i think.

Lunik · 06-03-2008, 23:28

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Originally Posted by Giles Walker

I'm sorry but i stand by my comment, although i agree that Lunik is a good dj.

It is naive of you to think that Kethup was the first regular night playing Breaks (breakz??) Electro and Minimal techno, Tunnels and Snafu have had Vjs playing regularly for years and there is no such thing as back to back 6 deck battle mixing.

It is a shame that Kef is closing but seriously what the hell are you talking about? I think Lunik and Darryl would be the first to admit that they were not the pioneers of Breaks, Electro or Minimal Techno in Aberdeen. Get a grip.

The Works, Glow 303, Lava and Kef have put on some amazing nights in the past and i think this thread should maybe concentrate on that since we can't stop the closure. I am not up for trying to turn it into some sacred cow.

There was a period in the late 90s and early 00s where it seemed there were endless amazing guests in that place. Kenny having Dj Noize, Cash Money, DJ Krush and heaps more amazing hip hop djs on a Tuesday night?! and then you could pretty much guarantee that thursday through to saturday was gonna be good as well. I had so many good nights back then.

Hey Giles - I definitely agree that we were not pioneers of breaks, electro or minimal in Aberdeen, and I'm not sure what back to back 6 deck battle mixing is either - compuphonic you've confused us with your semantics

It's an emotional time this, and there are a lot of fingers being unfairly pointed, and I'm not wanting to flog this dead horse either, but I would just like to add that, although relatively new to the promotions game, I've never treated KETchup as a hobby. We don't have guests, by choice, because we know that we can entertain a crowd. The proof is in the pudding - or rather the youtube

That's me said my peace, Giles

Compuphonic · 07-03-2008, 00:14

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Originally Posted by Giles Walker

It is naive of you to think that Kethup was the first regular night playing Breaks (breakz??) Electro and Minimal techno,

Fair comment, Lunik is a bit of a kleptomaniac...

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Originally Posted by Giles Walker

Tunnels and Snafu have had Vjs playing regularly for years

Not billed as a regular part of the night ? Which nights are doing that ?

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Originally Posted by Giles Walker

and there is no such thing as back to back 6 deck battle mixing.

Yeah I made that up, must have spent too long on the playstation.. I've been told it was only 4 decks (cause the 2 computer decks were being controlled by CDJ's anyway) and it wasn't a battle, just competitive mixing (with 3 mixers) - I believe there isn't a name for this sort of thing??? but it did really happen !

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Originally Posted by Giles Walker

The Works, Glow 303, Lava and Kef have put on some amazing nights in the past and i think this thread should maybe concentrate on that since we can't stop the closure.

Yes, the way your original post reads, it sounds as if you are having a go at people putting their own time, effort and money into trying make a go of a diverse range of nights hosted at a club that has been freewheeling for a few years. I'd thought you were calling them a bunch of lazy amatures..

A lot of people put a lot of effort in behind the scenes at clubs like Kef so that folk can have a choice of a good night out. Those folks have already had a kicking this week as their services are no longer required, so I'm saying thanks for your efforts, and not blaming their abilities...

Anyway.. Kef R.I.P. Belmont Street has changed significantly in the last 5 years, it doesn't really fit into the place it once defined...

I imagine the last night is going ot be a bit of a riot

Giles Walker · 07-03-2008, 15:13

The last night will be a riot i'm sure.

I wonder who will be playing.......

Neutral · 07-03-2008, 17:08

So is 19th April the last night for definate?l.

Marsh · 07-03-2008, 17:12

Just remembered Idlewild were amazing at Glow! Got the Captain EP signed at that gig! fantastic. When they were good 'n' all that............

Also the Needles & GoldBlade was a particulary brilliant night, must have been 10 years ago now! I remember it well as that was when I was a pup and never got hangovers - was out the very next day getting into a similar state!

JeanieStar · 07-03-2008, 17:58

Think I've only ever been once. Scratch Perverts in 2006. Twas an awesome night.

And can I ask who made the most ridiculous suggestion to turn it into a hotel?!?! Who in their right mind would want to stay there?!!!!

A.Pel · 07-03-2008, 18:41

is there even enough room for a hotel?!

Alan Cynic · 07-03-2008, 19:24

Maybe they'll aim for the stag and hen night types, like Temple Bar in Dublin?

*shudder*

Tubthumper · 07-03-2008, 20:56

Surely a hotel with no windows has H&S problems?!

Stripey · 07-03-2008, 21:03

it is going to be reopened as belmont street zoo and will have an extensive reptile house

Tubthumper · 07-03-2008, 21:05

I tell you what...I'd pay to see that. At least once.

Elizabeth · 07-03-2008, 23:30

Oops, I totally didn't know Kef was closing down.

Some nice... and not-so-nice memories of there.

Surely, it'll stay as a venue, though?

...I have no idea why it's closing in the first place because I haven't read this thread.

Neutral · 08-03-2008, 03:02

Hope it goes out with a bang, maybe someone should fire out letters to a heap of bands who played previously and see if they would be willing to come for an extra long benefit gig

Id volunteer for that

Mgrant · 08-03-2008, 14:43

Highlights for me
Capdown, King Prawn, Miocene, Fishstock and getting covered in leg ooze, chanting you suck at the kennedy soundtrack :p god they were horrendous.

it will be sad to see it go and i for one will come to the last night, assuming im onshore at the time