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The Boy Lacks Patience Album Launch plus special guests Saturday 28th January The Lemon Tree Tickets 3.50 (2.50 concessions & Regulars) Doors Open: 8pm | onstage: 8.30pm 24 year old pianist/singer/songwriter The Boy Lacks Patience is set to release his eagerly awaited debut album. After an exciting year, winning BBC Radio Scotland's Critical Choice on the Tom Morton show and playing busy headline gigs in Aberdeen and further afield, The Boy Lacks Patience has been attracting both public and industry attention. Described as "pure originality" (Colin Somerville, Scotland on Sunday) the music is a heady mix, somewhere between Ben Folds, Kate Bush and Beethoven. Don't miss this night of piano driven songwriting, with local support. Lemon Tree website "iron fist in a velvet glove" - Radio Scotland

Gretchen Peters: +Dean Owens Tuesday 31st January The Lemon Tree Tickets 12 (8 concessions & Regulars) Doors Open: 7.30pm | onstage: 8pm Hailed by many as one of Nashville's best contemporary songwriters, Gretchen Peters' intelligent and introspective songs have earned two Grammy nominations, many awards and massive acclaim. Her songs have sold millions of records over the past decade for artists such as Faith Hill, Bonnie Raitt, Martina McBride, Etta James, The Neville Brothers, George Strait, Trisha Yearwood, Bryan Adams, Patty Loveless and Neil Diamond. Now stretching her wings as a performer in her won right, she returns to The Lemon Tree after an acclaimed performance on the Bob Harris show recorded at the venue in October. With Felsons frontman Dean Owens opening the show, this is a superb double bill of world-class songwriting. Lemon Tree website

Acoustic Ladyland plus Project Ven Hell Tuesday 6th December The Lemon Tree Tickets 12 (8 concessions & Regulars) Doors Open: 7.30pm | onstage: 8pm Acoustic Ladyland are the most exciting new British jazz group to emerge in years. Already with a solid following among jazz cognoscenti, they also attract a wider audience that is as in tune with The White Stripes, Franz Ferdinand or The YeahYeahYeahs as it is Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Ornette Coleman or Monk. The band have been developing their sound over the last four years, drawing from these and older influences such as Hendrix, Led Zep, Captain Beefheart and Gang Of Four. Following a fantastic gig here in june, and sister band Polar Bear's Mercury Nomination, this is set to be a very hot ticket. Lemon Tree website

An evening with Nickel Creek Wednesday 15th February Tickets 13.50 (9 concessions & Regulars) Doors Open: 8pm | onstage: 8.30pm Now on their third album, neo-bluegrass trio Nickel Creek are still frighteningly young, talented and unafraid to take their music into new territory. While their grounding is in bluegrass, they ignore boundaries between other music styles to come up with a completely unique sound that really comes into its own during their stunning live performances. "Nickel Creek blends bluegrass, classical music and pop with irresistible aplomb, and sings like angels to boot." Washington Post "Arguably the finest acoustic string ensemble operating today. Nickel Creek is the future of American acoustic music, and the future never looked rosier." - Chicago Tribune "they don't think twice about making musical bedfellows of Bob Dylan and Bach in the middle of a bluegrass tune." Los Angeles Times "With influences as diverse as Elliot Smith, Radiohead, Murray Peharia, and Bach, the Creek are certainly willing to experiment." Mojo Lemon Tree website

Karen Matheson plus support Saturday 18th February The Lemon Tree Tickets 13.50 (9 concessions & Regulars) Doors Open: 8pm | onstage: 8.30pm Karen Matheson tours to celebrate the release of her third solo album, and her first of entirely Gaelic material. The album is a simple, mainly acoustic affair providing the perfect platform for the vocal brilliance that has stunned audiences around the world with Capercaillie. "Sometimes, Matheson sounds like Madonna must have wanted to on her last couple of records, but without any studio enhancement of her natural vocal purity." Scotland on Sunday "...remarkable in English but breathtaking when she draws on Hebridean roots to sing in Gaelic." The Daily Telegraph "Karen Matheson's vocals are the coolest - swirling and slamming - amazingly dynamic." NME Lemon Tree website

Nazareth Thursday 23rd February Tickets 15 (10 concessions & Regulars) Doors Open: 9pm | onstage: 9.30pm This extremely rare Aberdeen appearance by one of Scotland's greatest and most successful bands is an event not to be missed by any hard rock fan. Responsible for chart albums such as Razamanaz, Loud 'n' Proud, Rampant and Hair Of The Dog and hit singles including Broken Down Angel, Love Hurts, This Flight Tonight and Bad, Bad Boy, Nazareth 2004 include founder members Dan McCafferty (vocals) and Pete Agnew (bass) alongside Lee Agnew (drums) and Jimmy Murrison (guitar). Lemon Tree website

The Research plus support Monday 13th February Tickets 6 (4 concessions & Regulars) Doors Open: 8pm | onstage: 8.30pm From Wakefield, The Research a highly unconventional trio who sweet-sounding pop with some truly dark lyrical preoccupations. Already the subject of much music industry whispering, 2006 could well be their year. "Songwriters have driven themselves loopy looking for the perfect love song, yet all along three indie outsiders from Wakefield knew the secret ingredient" - NME "tinny organs, crudely mixed bass and syncopating drums - that owes debts to Wire, Devo, Lene Lovich and, more recently, reductive art-rock nu-noiseniks such as The Others and Neil's Children." The Sunday Times Lemon Tree website

The Gift: featuring Rick Buckler Friday 24th March Tickets 12 (8 concessions & Regulars) Doors Open: 9pm | onstage: 9.30pm After a musical hiatus of almost twelve years legendary Jam drummer Rick Buckler, inspired by fan loyalty has decided to acknowledge his gratitude to fans by playing Jam songs live for the first time in over twenty years. Enlisting the talents of singer guitarist Russell Hastings and bassist Dave Moore Rick has named his band The Gift, both a nod to the final Jam album and at the same time signifies his personal Gift back to his fan base. Lemon Tree website

The Clashed: + 16 Again Saturday 21st January The Lemon Tree Tickets 6 (4 concessions & Regulars) Doors Open: 9pm | onstage: 9.30pm The Clashed are widely regarded as the finest tribute to The Clash to be heard anywhere. Constantly changing their set-list, they perform songs from every period of The Clash's musical life, from the raw punk energy of their debut through the classic outsider rock of London Calling, the sprawling eclectic sounds of Sandinista and the populism of Combat Rock. 16 Again kick things off in their own inimitable style with a fresh selection of punk and new wave covers. details of gig

The Gift: featuring Rick Buckler Friday 24th March Tickets 12 (8 concessions & Regulars) Doors Open: 9pm | onstage: 9.30pm After a musical hiatus of almost twelve years legendary Jam drummer Rick Buckler, inspired by fan loyalty has decided to acknowledge his gratitude to fans by playing Jam songs live for the first time in over twenty years. Enlisting the talents of singer guitarist Russell Hastings and bassist Dave Moore Rick has named his band The Gift, both a nod to the final Jam album and at the same time signifies his personal Gift back to his fan base. Lemon Tree website

Nazareth Thursday 23rd February Tickets 15 (10 concessions & Regulars) Doors Open: 9pm | onstage: 9.30pm This extremely rare Aberdeen appearance by one of Scotland's greatest and most successful bands is an event not to be missed by any hard rock fan. Responsible for chart albums such as Razamanaz, Loud 'n' Proud, Rampant and Hair Of The Dog and hit singles including Broken Down Angel, Love Hurts, This Flight Tonight and Bad, Bad Boy, Nazareth 2004 include founder members Dan McCafferty (vocals) and Pete Agnew (bass) alongside Lee Agnew (drums) and Jimmy Murrison (guitar). Lemon Tree website

Karen Matheson plus support Saturday 18th February The Lemon Tree Tickets 13.50 (9 concessions & Regulars) Doors Open: 8pm | onstage: 8.30pm Karen Matheson tours to celebrate the release of her third solo album, and her first of entirely Gaelic material. The album is a simple, mainly acoustic affair providing the perfect platform for the vocal brilliance that has stunned audiences around the world with Capercaillie. "Sometimes, Matheson sounds like Madonna must have wanted to on her last couple of records, but without any studio enhancement of her natural vocal purity." Scotland on Sunday "...remarkable in English but breathtaking when she draws on Hebridean roots to sing in Gaelic." The Daily Telegraph "Karen Matheson's vocals are the coolest - swirling and slamming - amazingly dynamic." NME Lemon Tree website

An evening with Nickel Creek Wednesday 15th February Tickets 13.50 (9 concessions & Regulars) Doors Open: 8pm | onstage: 8.30pm Now on their third album, neo-bluegrass trio Nickel Creek are still frighteningly young, talented and unafraid to take their music into new territory. While their grounding is in bluegrass, they ignore boundaries between other music styles to come up with a completely unique sound that really comes into its own during their stunning live performances. "Nickel Creek blends bluegrass, classical music and pop with irresistible aplomb, and sings like angels to boot." Washington Post "Arguably the finest acoustic string ensemble operating today. Nickel Creek is the future of American acoustic music, and the future never looked rosier." - Chicago Tribune "they don't think twice about making musical bedfellows of Bob Dylan and Bach in the middle of a bluegrass tune." Los Angeles Times "With influences as diverse as Elliot Smith, Radiohead, Murray Peharia, and Bach, the Creek are certainly willing to experiment." Mojo Lemon Tree website

The Research plus The Lodger Monday 13th February Tickets 6 (4 concessions & Regulars) Doors Open: 8pm | onstage: 8.30pm From Wakefield, The Research a highly unconventional trio who sweet-sounding pop with some truly dark lyrical preoccupations. Already the subject of much music industry whispering, 2006 could well be their year. "Songwriters have driven themselves loopy looking for the perfect love song, yet all along three indie outsiders from Wakefield knew the secret ingredient" - NME "tinny organs, crudely mixed bass and syncopating drums - that owes debts to Wire, Devo, Lene Lovich and, more recently, reductive art-rock nu-noiseniks such as The Others and Neil's Children." The Sunday Times Lemon Tree website

Gretchen Peters: +Dean Owens Tuesday 31st January The Lemon Tree Tickets 12 (8 concessions & Regulars) Doors Open: 7.30pm | onstage: 8pm Hailed by many as one of Nashville's best contemporary songwriters, Gretchen Peters' intelligent and introspective songs have earned two Grammy nominations, many awards and massive acclaim. Her songs have sold millions of records over the past decade for artists such as Faith Hill, Bonnie Raitt, Martina McBride, Etta James, The Neville Brothers, George Strait, Trisha Yearwood, Bryan Adams, Patty Loveless and Neil Diamond. Now stretching her wings as a performer in her won right, she returns to The Lemon Tree after an acclaimed performance on the Bob Harris show recorded at the venue in October. With Felsons frontman Dean Owens opening the show, this is a superb double bill of world-class songwriting. Lemon Tree website

The Boy Lacks Patience Album Launch plus special guests Saturday 28th January The Lemon Tree Tickets 3.50 (2.50 concessions & Regulars) Doors Open: 8pm | onstage: 8.30pm 24 year old pianist/singer/songwriter The Boy Lacks Patience is set to release his eagerly awaited debut album. After an exciting year, winning BBC Radio Scotland's Critical Choice on the Tom Morton show and playing busy headline gigs in Aberdeen and further afield, The Boy Lacks Patience has been attracting both public and industry attention. Described as "pure originality" (Colin Somerville, Scotland on Sunday) the music is a heady mix, somewhere between Ben Folds, Kate Bush and Beethoven. Don't miss this night of piano driven songwriting, with local support. Lemon Tree website "iron fist in a velvet glove" - Radio Scotland

Motorheadache + Blackened Friday 9th December The Lemon Tree Tickets 9 (6 concessions & Regulars) Doors Open: 8.30pm | onstage: 9.30pm Motorheadache is the classic three piece band with lifelong Motorhead fan Rob on Rickenbacker bass and growling vocals. The band's setlist centres on classic songs from the 1978 to 1983 era, but also includes a range of later material plus many of Lemmy's more eclectic - and eccentric - collaborations and covers including AC/DC, Metallica, Rolling Stones, Ozzy, Probot, Twisted Sister, Queen and the Sex Pistols to name a few... The UK's finest Metallica tribute, Blackened, make it an unmissable night for anyone who likes their rock hard and heavy. details of gig

The Clashed: + 16 Again Saturday 21st January The Lemon Tree Tickets 6 (4 concessions & Regulars) Doors Open: 9pm | onstage: 9.30pm The Clashed are widely regarded as the finest tribute to The Clash to be heard anywhere. Constantly changing their set-list, they perform songs from every period of The Clash's musical life, from the raw punk energy of their debut through the classic outsider rock of London Calling, the sprawling eclectic sounds of Sandinista and the populism of Combat Rock. 16 Again kick things off in their own inimitable style with a fresh selection of punk and new wave covers. details of gig

Dochas Saturday 14th January The Lemon Tree Tickets 12 (8 concessions & Regulars) Doors Open: 8.30pm | onstage: 9.30pm From every corner of the Highlands and Islands, Dochas produce one of the freshest and most exciting sounds in the contemporary folk scene and have taken it by storm in the last two years. In 2004 they toured Ireland, Europe and Canada and rounded off the year by deservedly winning the Best Newcomers title at the Scottish Trad Awards. 2005 saw them release their second album An Durna Amhail to great acclaim, chalk up major festival appearances and set off on a hugely successful Tune Up tour with Michael McGoldrick, including a scorching Lemon Tree show during Rootin Aboot. details of gig

John Gillan presents: A Beatles Appreciation Friday 13th January The Lemon Tree Tickets 6 (4 concessions & Regulars) Doors Open: 8.30pm | onstage: 9pm This year's memorial event for former Lemon Tree DJ, motormouth and music obsessive John Gillan sees the spotlight fall on the most popular and influential band of all time, The Beatles. Local musicians from right across the musical spectrum will join forces to pay tribute to both John and the Fab Four, performing tracks from all stages of their career. As usual, all proceeds will go direct to Roxburghe House Hospice where John was cared for towards the end of his tragically short life. details of gig

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The Durutti Column + Talkbook Monday 28th November Tickets 13.50 (9 concessions & Regulars) Doors Open: 8pm Show Starts: 8.30pm One of the first signings to the legendary Factory Records, The basic idea behind Durutti Column's music is to break with whatever structure supports the foundations of musical formalism, in order to try and create a kind of music which really can belong to everyone. Talkbook is Joe Hearty. He creates 'stripped down' music using guitar, pick, organ, tapes, dictaphone, hands and electricity. http://www.lemontree.org/Music/event.cfm?eventid=2632&tempmonth=11

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