Room/lock up/anything suitable for band practice *wanted* - aberdeen-music

stevealex35

My band and I are desperatly seeking for somewhere decent to practice. At the moment we are practicing at home, which really isnt very inspiring! I have not looked into this much yet, but does any one know of any places that would be suitable for renting + converting into a practice place for bands? Also, we already have alot of equipment which we could use - a PA, drum kit, guitar amps, mic, mic stands etc...

We used to practice in a lock up down at the harbour, which was excellent until it got shut down. some where similar to that would be ace!

Would really appreciate some help

Thanks

Camie · 07-02-2007, 16:48

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Originally Posted by stevealex35

My band and I are desperatly seeking for somewhere decent to practice. At the moment we are practicing at home, which really isnt very inspiring! I have not looked into this much yet, but does any one know of any places that would be suitable for renting + converting into a practice place for bands? Also, we already have alot of equipment which we could use - a PA, drum kit, guitar amps, mic, mic stands etc...

We used to practice in a lock up down at the harbour, which was excellent until it got shut down. some where similar to that would be ace!

Would really appreciate some help

Thanks

Steve and Dave spent most of last year searching for a place but no such luck.
It's kinda hard with strict noise control laws that are going about.

stevealex35 · 07-02-2007, 17:15

yeah totally.

It was steves place that we used to practice at - was amazing! there has to be some where out there!! Even some sort of unused venue/function room that some one could rent out for one day per week.

26-02-2007, 14:06

i looked into this last year, fount a couple of "vaults" below market street. looked good- but too expensive for me. it might be an option if you could get more bands involved or have loads of cash. it gets tricky with other bands though , they might be nobs and not pay/ think its better to get wasted than play and wreck your stuff etc/ get you into bother with noise levels, etc.
good luck with the quest though.

Sam L4 · 28-02-2007, 17:00

Have a word with Stanley. They own a a tunnel down by the Shore Porters. Just ask if they have a free day a week you could get in. I think they might do because i don't think Kenetic practice there anymore.

28-02-2007, 17:04

who's stanley?

Sam L4 · 28-02-2007, 17:08

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Originally Posted by nature_1

who's stanley?

Stanley are a band full of the most talented musicians in Aberdeen. www.myspace.com/iamstanley

PS. Pm me

Camie · 28-02-2007, 17:42

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Originally Posted by Sam L4

Have a word with Stanley. They own a a tunnel down by the Shore Porters. Just ask if they have a free day a week you could get in. I think they might do because i don't think Kenetic practice there anymore.

How did they manage that?
We were in the shore porters tunnel and that's when the whole nosie environment thing kicked off.

Sam L4 · 28-02-2007, 18:22

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Originally Posted by Camie

How did they manage that?
We were in the shore porters tunnel and that's when the whole nosie environment thing kicked off.

Im not sure, they are in the old exile. I think they can only do full band rehearsals at night, but we were in recording from 10am and then some nights not leaving till about 1am.

Alkaline · 28-02-2007, 18:24

As it's a studio it's also fully sound-proofed so i guess if Mr Environmental Health Inspector went up there with his decibel meter they'd be within acceptable parameters.