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we're short of a place to stay for one of the travelling bands. If anyone can help out please let us know, cheers.

ye kirk, get with the program

haha, ye, although it does have a certain...charm. actually most of the gigs i've been a part of at the east neuk have been great fun, such a diy feel about them, and by the end almost everyone is dancing.also i'd give it bonus points for not having mirrors in the toilet, although some soap would be nice. and also the huge owl is awesome. and the fact that u always notice something new every time ur there. last time i spotted a picture of jesus up near the roof. but i guess they only really suit punk/hardcore/grindcore shows.

ye, that's fair enough, but it still makes it my least favourite venue, playing and watching.

i've heard quite a few bad things about tunnels recently, with regards to clubnights and moving of local gigs to the second tunnel, but i'm not sure if the latter has happened much. anyway, the people they're are really nice and it's always good playing there, don't need a huge amount of people to be there for it to look busy. and the stage isn't too high which i think is always a good thing. however, my vote is going to drummonds: it's free to hire the venue (50 quid at tunnels) and they don't have to make it free, it would still be fully booked if they charged 40 or 50 quid; eric is a total legend; all the staff are good; and in my opinion the sound on stage is the best in aberdeen. i would never vote for moshulu. as someone said there's been some great bands playing there and it can be great with lots of people in. but the railings at the front are a joke, making it horrible to be on stage, and the stage feels really far away when your watching too. also, easily beaten by drummonds and tunnels on their staff, in my opinion. finally, i have to say, where the smeg is the East Neuk in this list huh? next year maybe...

the zine is almost finished now. it will include interviews with adequate 7, strike anywhere and rentokill, book/cd/live/film reviews, some attempts at what might be regular features (one of which is called 'Have i got Muse for you' , however kirk may veto this as i think he told me he was a muse fan), also a feature on critical mass, an upstarts tour diary, some kind of wrestling thing (get writing kirk u bitch - some people have no respect for deadlines!), and a few other bits and pieces (including a recipe for making a ska cake!!) after seeing king blues the other night i wish i'd made it a bit more political but nevermind, hopefully next time.

the sampler is still a work in progress but it'll hopefully have a track from most of the ska bands playing in scotland today. we'll post details up soon. the legend that is Rapunzel Wizard had also been added to the line-up, he has been writing some new stuff, looking forward to hearing that

your grasp of the english language is always a joy to behold camie can't wait to play again, this gig will be so much fun

i heard INME kill small children..

ye, i guess it could get pretensious and annoying.

when books become so popular they lose their appeal to me, the same with music and films, i don't like to think that a million other people are reading, listening or watching the same thing as me. and also the fact that by buying harry potter or the da vinci code it makes a disturbingly rich person even richer. so does everyone who wants to take part one to suggest one book then? what restrictions should be on it? not too long? easily available online or in aberdeen shops? just fiction, or any kind of book?

i say we just go through all the £3 books in fopp in alphabetical order! i have a bad feeling this whole things going to lead to me reading the da vinci code or harry potter, that's what this crazy democratic 'read the most popular book' thing will give us. but ye, i guess everyone nominating one book would be the easiest and least controversial way

it's more like everyone reads the same book and then discusses it, but maybe you could start a new thread for folks who want to swap books

i don't understand what you could have against other people sharing their views on a book, what is it about reading that's so inherently personal compared to watching films or listening to music? fair enough if you find reading a personal experience and don't want to share your thoughts, but if that's the case i'm not sure a book forum is the place for you.

batman shmatman. MEMENTO - there's a proper good film directed by chirtopher nolan, got a feeling this won't live up to it though. was gonna go to the free screening at the belmont but it were fully booked

i'd definitely be up for that

cool, a book forum. i'm currently reading 'yoga for people who can't be bothered to do it' by geoff dyer. some bits are really good, but i am slightly boed by the bits where he speaks about old ruins for a few pages. he has a great way of putting things, it's kinda like philosophy for people who can't be bothered to read it. anyone read anything else by him? also, just finished douglas copeland - 'nostradamus' , which i enjoyed muchas. really want to read some more by him now

i have a comfy couch you're welcome to crash on if ur stuck. also, remind me i owe u a pint for the CD u gave me last time, dave

i'm really looking forward to seeing tragical history tour again, thought Deeker was class at Mike Park!

do you put a gig on with all the 'best live act' nominations?

i'm confused, who's actually putting the gig on in Aberdeen? who's supporting?

ooops, the new band is actually called Civil Might. i have issues with spelling, reading, writing, typing, speaking, intelligent thought, alcohol..... but we got called 'the upstairs' on the poster for our first gig and 5 years later we went on to play a small pub in Buckie, so I don't think it's a bad thing. sorry steve! i'll go round and tipex all the posters

massive well done to camie and paul for the promo/organisation, great turnout and everything ran smoothly. Really enjoyed all the acts, first time hearing Deeker, thought he was really good, and 5 finger discount seemed to have hugely improved. mike park was awesome, the video stuff was really original and the anti-rascist stuff really powerful, was amazing to be on the same bill, and to speak to him, cheers for everyone who stuck around til the end, it were great - sorry for all the commas,,

i've only seen heroic doses before but they're worth they're worth the door tax alone, coupled with the ambience of the east neuk, its gonna be great!

ye, i think steve shotgunned him staying in his bed a few months ago