The Ghost Of Fudge

Enjoy Music Festival Aberdeen are also onboard now too. Hurrah!

So, as you may know, we're trying to move away from paper tickets. You are officially encouraged to buy tickets online from Skiddle.com Here's a wee list though, of all the gigs we currently still have onside at the bar in "paper ticket" form (for the retro fans): Rage [RATM tribute] = 24 Sept Chop Suey [SOAD tribute] + Killswitch UK [Killswitch Engage tribute] = 30 Sept Diamond Head = 7 Oct Urban Voodoo Machine = 14 Oct Wish You Were Floyd [Pink Floyd tribute] = 15 Oct Hawklords = 28 Oct Silver City Soul Revue = 29 Oct Martin Turner [Wishbone Ash] = 5 Nov Guns 2 Roses [tribute] = 12 Nov The Sensational David Bowie Tribute Band [tribute] = 18 Nov 999 = 26 Nov UK Foo Fighters [tribute] = 9 Dec

did we mention that the Evening Express are onboard as a sponsor now as well, and that the prize fund's up to £2500 cash? well, they are, and it is.

Fri 10 June - ERUPTION heat #1: SILVER BY SKYLINE + SPORKZ + UNF + WHERE'S THE FEMALE ZOMBIES? - https://www.facebook.com/events/953022918128987/ Sat 11 June - ERUPTION heat #2: DAMMERS DELI + DEATH WATCH + FULL CIRCLE + SOLQUIN - https://www.facebook.com/events/1705099873072095/ Fri 17 June - ERUPTION heat #3: ATTACK PATTERN DELTA + CLEANSE THE HIVE + FLAXMAN + WINSTON SMITH - https://www.facebook.com/events/994641153966315/ Sat 18 June - ERUPTION heat #4: FIRST ORDER + FRELSI + MILK INTERFACE + PASADENA MILKSHAKE - https://www.facebook.com/events/131076573973059/ Fri 24 June - ERUPTION heat #5: bands to be confirmed - DETAILS HERE: https://www.facebook.com/events/1050517848353877/ Sat 25 June - ERUPTION heat #6: bands to be confirmed - DETAILS HERE: https://www.facebook.com/events/1050517848353877/

* where applicable, ticketing info can be found by following the links * Fri 3 June - RED DAWG + ROTU - https://www.facebook.com/events/1717739965134984/ Sat 4 June - BOMBSKARE - https://www.facebook.com/events/1521799291453936/ Fri 10 June - ERUPTION heat #1: SILVER BY SKYLINE + SPORKZ + UNF + WHERE'S THE FEMALE ZOMBIES? - https://www.facebook.com/events/953022918128987/ Sat 11 June - ERUPTION heat #2: DAMMERS DELI + DEATH WATCH + FULL CIRCLE + SOLQUIN - https://www.facebook.com/events/1705099873072095/ Fri 17 June - ERUPTION heat #3: ATTACK PATTERN DELTA + CLEANSE THE HIVE + FLAXMAN + WINSTON SMITH - https://www.facebook.com/events/994641153966315/ Sat 18 June - ERUPTION heat #4: FIRST ORDER + FRELSI + MILK INTERFACE + PASADENA MILKSHAKE - https://www.facebook.com/events/131076573973059/ Fri 24 June - ERUPTION heat #5: bands to be confirmed - DETAILS HERE: https://www.facebook.com/events/1050517848353877/ Sat 25 June - ERUPTION heat #6: bands to be confirmed - DETAILS HERE: https://www.facebook.com/events/1050517848353877/ ( full listings for Krakatoa - https://www.facebook.com/volcanictiki/events )

ERUPTION 2016 In collaboration with Captain Toms, and Kenny’s Music, we are thrilled to announce ERUPTION 2016, a battle of the bands competition open to all performers within Aberdeen City & Shire aged 18 and over. Together we have amassed a £2,000 CASH prize, winner takes all! More sponsors are actively being sought, so the prize fund may even increase… ERUPTION 2016 has been launched to stimulate interest in grassroots music within North East Scotland. Together with your help, we intend to showcase just how deep and diverse the local talent pool is. Heats will be held on weekends throughout June, July, August, and September. The semi-finals and the finals will take place in January. The final will be televised by Live At Captain Toms. The deadline for entries is 1st August 2016, and slots may be limited by available dates. Each show will take place from 8pm-11pm and consist of 4 bands, playing for 30 minutes with three 20 minute changes. Comprehensive backline will be provided to facilitate short intervals, but performers are welcome to take along their own amps, pedals, snares, etc, and drummers will be expected to use their own cymbals. Judging will be by a panel. For the heats we’ll endeavour to ensure that these panels are as independent and objective as possible. Celebrity judges will be drafted in for the semi-finals and finals. Points out of 10 will be awarded for: material performance technical ability audience engagement professionalism To arrive at a potential maximum score of 50. Bands competing in the heats will be awarded a score. Bands are welcome to enter multiple times, in order to better their score. Scores are not cumulative. The 16 bands with the highest scores will be entered into the semi-finals, which will be decided by knockout, with one band from each semi-final progressing into the grand final. A door charge of £4 will be in effect for each heat. There will be no free admissions. This is a contest, so there will be no payment for performing, however each band will be provided with 10 free tickets, which they can opt to sell or otherwise distribute as they see fit. Krakatoa will absorb all show costs. Please email hen@krakatoa.bar if you’d like to enter. Any sponsors seeking to come on board please email flash@krakatoa.bar

that IS a very good looking vinyl. nice

* where applicable, ticketing info can be found by following the links * Fri 6 May - GABBIDON BAND - https://www.facebook.com/events/576711089153431/ Sat 7 May - MEGADETH UK [ Megadeth tribute ]- https://www.facebook.com/events/1521033811530468/ Fri 13 May - GERRY JABLONSKI AND THE ELECTRIC BAND - https://www.facebook.com/events/755696651196839/ Sat 14 May - HOT RED CHILI PEPPERS [ RHCP tribute ] - https://www.facebook.com/events/433344326872328/ Fri 20 May - THE RUMJACKS + THE CUNDEEZ - https://www.facebook.com/events/433344326872328/ Sat 21 May - CHELSEA + SKIZOFRENIK - https://www.facebook.com/events/863226697123550/ Fri 27 May - GREEN JELLY + DEADLOSS MF SUPERSTAR - https://www.facebook.com/events/889475911171535/ Sat 28 May - MENTALLICA [ Metallica tribute ] - https://www.facebook.com/events/712487218853109/ ( full listings for Krakatoa - https://www.facebook.com/volcanictiki/events )

another EE article on the 'noise' issue - https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/news/local/plea-for-council-to-be-given-power-to-control-music-licensing-in-city/

* where applicable, ticketing info can be found by following the links * Fri 1 Apr - COURTESANS + ROSWELL - https://www.facebook.com/events/797174677077117/ Sat 2 Apr - THE CLASHED [CLASH TRIBUTE] - https://www.facebook.com/events/1043065489048255/ Fri 8 Apr - PAT MCMANUS [MAMAS BOYS] + LADY MERCEDES - https://www.facebook.com/events/891154520992105/ Sat 9 Apr - THE CHANDELIERS - https://www.facebook.com/events/461874174022421/ Fri 15 Apr - PATERSANI + FLAXMAN - https://www.facebook.com/events/1544638259162693/ Sat 16 Apr - THE SENSATIONAL DAVID BOWIE TRIBUTE BAND [BOWIE TRIBUTE] - https://www.facebook.com/events/349360615234692/ Fri 22 Apr - THE LAST WALTZ [THE BAND TRIBUTE] + BROKEN RIVERS - https://www.facebook.com/events/742092252587917/ Sat 23 Apr - HOTEL CALEDONIA [EAGLES TRIBUTE] - https://www.facebook.com/events/1509657456029553/ Fri 29 Apr - GRANITE CITY COMIC CON FUNDRAISER - entertainment tbc Sat 30 Apr - BACK:N:BLACK [AC/DC TRIBUTE] - https://www.facebook.com/events/992926564092622/

Today, UK Music, Music Venue Trust and Musicians’ Union welcome new Government legislation to protect music venues in planning law following a meeting with Ministers at the Department for Communities and Local Government, alongside Minister for Culture Ed Vaizey MP. From 6 April 2016, Local planning authorities will have to consider noise impacts on new residents from existing businesses under an amended permitted development right. Permitted development rights have been extended in recent years and allow certain developments to take place without the need to go through the full planning system. The new regulations mean developers are now required to seek prior approval on noise impacts before a change of use from an office to residential building can be carried out. In short - you can't change offices to flats any more if a music venue is nearby, developers will need to work with the local authority and the music venue to ensure that live music is protected. Mark Davyd of Music Venue Trust said: “We warmly welcome this breakthrough for the UK's grassroots music venues. This common sense move by the government provides an opportunity for local authorities to use their powers to ensure that live music continues to play a vital economic, cultural and social role in our towns and cities. For music venues, this has never been about stopping development or preventing the creation of much needed new housing; it's always been about ensuring that new development recognises the culture, economy and vibrancy of city centres by building great housing, enabling existing music venues and new residents to live in harmony. This is a major victory for the UK's music venues and music fans. The fight to protect, secure and improve them goes on.” Although these proposals don't go as far as a full Agent of Change law for Music Venues, this is a huge breakthrough and it's been achieved with your support. Together we can make the case for grassroots music venues; thanks so much to all of you that have supported us so far. Keep on keeping on.

http://committees.aberdeencity.gov.uk/mgEPetitionDisplay.aspx?ID=71&RPID=16605586&HPID=16605586 IMPORTANT UPDATE - ACTION NEEDED The council are taking this seriously. While it's not possible to implement the Agent of Change locally, it can be done at a Scottish level. City officials have helped us draft an official e-petition calling on Aberdeen City Council to lobby the Scottish government regarding this. If other Scottish cities follow suit (Scotland only really has 5 major cities), then the Scottish government would be compelled to debate this, and the pressure would really be on. Proceeding this way one big advantage, in that it's the equivalent of everyone in Aberdeen signing the petition. The first step is for as many people as possible to SIGN and SHARE this NEW petition (unfortunately the original petition doesn't carry the same weight): http://committees.aberdeencity.gov.uk/mgEPetitionDisplay.as… Apologies that this means repeating ourselves, but it's the ONLY hope of achieving a successful outcome. Provided we accumulate enough signatures then the council will be forced to debate this issue, and members of the public with also be able to make deputations to the council ahead of that debate. We need to move on this quickly. The next step is for as many people to email their local councillor as possible, you can do that here: http://committees.aberdeencity.gov.uk/mgFindMember.aspx If we achieve a result in Aberdeen, then we'll attempt to get the ball rolling in other Scottish cities as well. We're hoping that the council will agree to implement a policy of tolerance in the interim.

* where applicable, ticketing info can be found by following the links * Fri 4 Mar - RED DAWG + ROTU - https://www.facebook.com/events/1532547987066029/ Sat 5 Mar - NEW DAWN FADES [ JOY DIVISION TRIBUTE ] - https://www.facebook.com/events/932635360118345/ Fri 11 Mar - THE HUMPFF FAMILY + THE INEVITABLE TEASPOONS - https://www.facebook.com/events/528027450712522/ Sat 12 Mar - THE SEX PISTOLS EXPERIENCE [ TRIBUTE ] - https://www.facebook.com/events/1143246999021437/ Fri 18 Mar - THE MAMERTINES + ALL STATIONS GO - https://www.facebook.com/events/832449900235256/ Sat 19 Mar - FEROCIOUS DOG - https://www.facebook.com/events/1493449567626106/ Fri 25 Mar - DEATH WATCH + DIRTY TRICK - https://www.facebook.com/events/477263625810142/ Sat 26 Mar - FUNK CONNECTION - https://www.facebook.com/events/943575059064587/

PART 16: FUDGE AWARD WINNERS in 2016 at Krakatoa Entertainment was provided by Wendell Borton, Lenin Death Mask, and headliners Depeche Choad. BEST BAND 2016 - DEAR JOHN https://www.facebook.com/SyntheticUltimaDrunge - By a single vote. BEST NEWCOMER 2016 - ROSWELL https://www.facebook.com/roswellofficial/ - Their first ever Fudge Award! BEST LIVE ACT 2016 - DEAR JOHN https://www.facebook.com/SyntheticUltimaDrunge - Bisongrass are finally defeated. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MOST METAL OF METAL 2016 - DEATH WATCH https://www.facebook.com/deathwatchdoom/ - Bisongrass are finally defeated. BEST 'ROCK' ACT 2016 - UNF https://www.facebook.com/UNFofficial/ - Their first ever Fudge Award! BEST 'PUNK' ACT 2016 - DAS MCMANUS https://www.facebook.com/dasmcmanus/ - Their first ever Fudge Award! BEST 'ALTERNATIVE' ACT 2016 - THE SMOKIN' BUGLER BAND https://www.facebook.com/TheSmokinBuglerBand/ - Their first ever Fudge Award! BEST OF THE REST 2016 - ROTU https://www.facebook.com/RotuAberdeen/ - Their second award of the night. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - BEST ALBUM 2016 - THE LORELEI: "ROARING" http://www.thelorelei.co.uk - Another Fudge Award to add to their collection. BEST E.P. 2016 - THE MAMERTINES: "GENERATION AUTOPILOT EP" https://themamertines.bandcamp.com - Their first ever Fudge Award! BEST VIDEO 2016 - ROTU: "APPLE JUICE" - Their first ever Fudge Award! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT 2016 - ELECTRIC EEL SHOCK (Japan) https://www.facebook.com/eelshock - Two years on the trot. BEST VENUE 2016 - DOWNSTAIRS https://www.facebook.com/DownstairsAberdeen - Three years running. MOST MISSED 2016 - TOXIK EPHEX https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxik_Ephex - Their first ever Fudge Award!

the results are in... BEST BAND 2016 - DEAR JOHN UNF finished as runners-up.

the results are in... BEST NEWCOMERS 2016 - ROSWELL Wendell Borton finished as runners-up.