Jim Stax

Auld legs

Eighteen at heart though Mr!

Well...

yet another awesome awesome band that people will not go and see

must be fucking heartbreaking for shazza and jim

they bust their gut to put on new and exciting acts' date=' yet nobody goes to see em.

i would be there in a second i wasnt stuck down here

two awesome support acts too

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More often than not it does break our hearts, in a not too terribly sad way. This is not due to the finances but due to the fact that people miss out on seeing some great and varied acts that we know they'd love. We do also understand that not 'all the people can go out all the nights' (deliberate bad grammar). Just too bloody expensive these days. So we appreciate why gigs can be under attended. It was expensive when I went to see as many gigs as I could and that was about ten/twelve/fifteen/twenty years ago, damned expensive! But what the hell! At least we get to witness a wonderful performance in a 'big flat with an ace sounding giant stereo, stage and lotsa booze'. It seems we like living on the edge! I will say that there are gigs we book that we know will be quite, the first time!!!!

We are used to it, but it is nice that people notice.

Ayeeee

That owner guy is a right knob o cheese! His attitude toward folk stinks! He disnae like anyone... sonfabeeatch!

I'll add

You will definately be needing to get to Drake's on many occassions. Drake's is a central hub for the more adventurous performer, listener and promoter. Also of interest will be the lImousine Bull night at Drake's on the 3rd of November for FND 015 (details to follow) Novembers night is based around experimental music production. There is a presentaion by two audio-visual artists which will lead onto a performance and dj set.

Limousine bull is an artist led collective with Scottish arts council funding promoting contemporary arts in Aberdeen and the north east.

Membership forms are available from Dr Drake's

Jim

A Drake's gig not in Drake's!

Staurday 30th in a marquee at the Castlegate. A free event! There's a bar!

The programme is as follows.

2-4 Various presentations from Lim Bull and other artists as well as street entertainers and background music...(subject to change)

4.00 Dj's Alun and Graeme

4.30 STACCATO SET: Aberdeen/Edinburgh based twisted lords of lounge blues.

Dj's, video screenings/projections,street entertainers

5.30 KATHRYN SAWERS: Local artist... Sublime and beautiful... breathless vocals accompanied by, at times, hauntingly delicate and brutal piano.

Dj's, video screenings/projections,street entertainers

6.45 URSULA MINOR: From Kilmarnock- both noisy an ambient-electronica, guitars and big beats with spine chilling vocals.

Dj's, video screenings/projections,street entertainers

8.00 KASULE: from coatbridge-beautifully crafted songs with cinematic soundscapes.

9.00 close

This is a unique event and the first of its kind in Aberdeen. GO!!!!

Jim

'Listerberber Von Gabiado?' Scoop! This should turn out sounding fantastic... Dark earthy tones with a metaphysical brightness that leads the listener into rooms of spontaniety and parachronistic nostalgia... Can't wait!

Be a fucking blast as well!

As for Sticklebrick. What can I say... Chicks Chicks Chicks!!!! Fundamental rock sensibilities with a 'throw the room out of the tv' attitude!

Jim

Wow!!!

Saw them in the very early days. Thought then they would be special. And Jeez can they party!

Next big thing!

This has to be the Bash Street Kids. Their ace! I first saw them at the ABC Bowl in 1921. They are going places!!! And the drummer isn't a twat!

ABERDEENS CASTLEGATE TO SHIFT UP A GEAR!

Arts and live music event to raise cultural profile

Aberdeens Castlegate is to be the venue for an arts and live music performance as part of a campaign to attract more visitors to the historic heart of the city.

Entitled Shift, the afternoon and evening of free entertainment on Saturday 30 October is another step in repositioning the area in the public mind by raising awareness of what the Castlegate has to offer and its potential.

The initiative by the Wider Castlegate Group, which represents businesses, organisations and the local community, is supported by Aberdeen City Centre Partnership and Aberdeen City Council through the City Growth Fund.

Dr Drakes Alternative Music and Arts, Peacock Visual Arts and La Lombarda Restaurant are among those from the Castlegate involved on behalf of the Group in organising the event which will be staged within a marquee, with refreshments, from 2pm-9pm.

The Limousine Bull artist collective and Peacock will present visual arts from 2pm-4 pm.

Four live music acts, between 4pm-9pm, will appeal to a range of audiences and include in order of appearance: Staccato Set, the Aberdeen- & Edinburgh-based twisted lords of lounge blues; Kathryn Sawers, a local artist whose sublime and breathless vocals are accompanied at times by hauntingly delicate and brutal piano; Ursula Minor, from Kilmarnock, with electronica, guitars, big beats and spine chilling vocals; and from Coatbridge, Kasule, providing beautifully crafted songs with cinematic soundscape.

Between the acts there will be an eclectic mix of new and alternative music from well-known Aberdeen DJs and promoters - Alun Hughes and Graeme Duncan.

Peacocks Lindsay Gordon, said: Shift is intended to raise awareness of the contribution to Aberdeens culture and vibrancy by this distinctive quarter of the city centre, including its galleries, restaurants, bars and shops, and to further demonstrate the viability of the Castlegate as a venue for events.

A successful first Shift could lead to further such events in the future as part of the ongoing promotion and development of the Castlegate.

Various parties are developing possible projects for the regeneration of the Castlegate.

Issued on behalf of the Wider Castlegate Group by Barker Mearns and Gill Public Relations.

We're used to it!

Bump... Cough

Mr Broadbeat have anything to do with the world (Broadbeat) music gigs at Drummonds...?

thats ok! its a bit confusing...

No it's not... o_O

hehehe

Good een Phil!!

"Open minded music going public" Where do they hide most of the time?

great...

Being that I never know what is going in my bar until the last minute I always find the Interseting Music nights to be wee cre ebral tickles that leave a little happy glow for days after... As for tonight... Much ticlkling of the inside head space

These nights should never be missed if you like music!!!!

FACT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jim

please please DO NOT give ANY Dangerfield aftershock!!!!!!

Or coffee... Or suger...!!!!!

o_O

Welll

They may well have applied to take over the license that currently sits with the premises but have since pulled out of the deal! They may, as Sharon said, re-visit Aberdeen next year but as it stands at the moment they have no intention of opening a venue or otherwise in the gray north! CPL are not, as yet, coming to Aberdeen. But as far as I know the Cathouse in Glasgow may be getting re-housed (hence the Glasgow priority).The latter part of this thread is a rumour though!

Jim

I think I'll go to this one! Oh wait...!

Alan! You go to other pubs?!!!!!!!!!!!

He's like a happy wee virus... In the nicest sense of the word!

Open mic

Hosted by Ziggy Shithead. has a certain 'ring'. Oh god the puns have started!

Jim Shithead.

Regarding the Fudge Birthday. I think there should have been no bands at all, just Shaz and me playing crap music all night!

There!!!!

Oh...

Think of the kids!!!! Poor shithead Jnr...

Sorted

It's all sorted. I have now altered the staff files at Dr Drake's. Everyone now has "shithead" after thier name... Saves any confusion when it comes to petty name calling...

Jim 'shithead'

Hmmmmm

The plot thickens! Maybe it was Mr Fudge himself???? Ooooooooh Briiiiiiiiiiii

Whaaaaaa

According to someone "Shithead" is Shaz!!!!!!!???? Now, If I may take a few words to say that that is wholly uncalled for. And mightly uneccessary!! I'm the "shithead "at the bar!!! Ask the staff...