ROSS (AGP)

I dont really mean Aberdeen is the only place. There are places like Aberdeen everywhere Im sure. Places not always on the touring circuit where the interest or "scene" to use a horrible word isnt the same. Take Glasgow you could have 5 shows on by different genres of bands at similar sized venues to The Tunnels say, and they all have the potential to sell out, yet in Aberdeen you have two reasonably big shows and there isnt the amount of people to go round. If Band X is more in NME, Radio One etc then they will sell out and if Band Y is a new exciting upcoming band thats not so well loved in the main press then there'll be no crowd. All Im saying is that people (in general, not everyone - infact prob not most people on here!) make less effort here to find out about shows etc and go to them. Of course alot of that is down to being a smaller city - and that applies to all small cities not just Aberdeen I dont use the fact I promote in Aberdeen as an excuse. I firmly believe if I do my job properly then I will get the best crowd possible. Unfortunately agencies and bands dont take into account the fact you are unlikley to sell out up here so we pay the same as Glasgow and Edinburgh promoters who will in the end make their money back whilst we suffer losses a lot. I dont mind doing that because I love bringing good bands to Aberdeen and believe in what Im doing, but just saying its harder than major cities. Its a comment a lot of bands make after shows up here that its been the quietest theyve had. Its just a shame more peopel dont come as word spreads amongst bands, agents and agencies and it would be gutting if we started losing out on the bigger shows. Ah thats a bit of a lengthy one. Sorry!

Yeah true! Can only do our best! I guess its a balance of booking bands you know people will come to and then using that to cover the loss when you really want someone you like to play but know nobody will go!

Sound quality was terrible - but bands I saw did well against this. Was the drum mic even on during The Trade or Free Korps?? Totally wrong sound for both these bands, didnt see the other two as had to dj. No one even seemed to be on the sound desk??

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Newcastle band Fall Short! Conform! have just been taken on by my management side of Aberdeen Gig Promotions - thoughtfully called AGP Music Management - Basically just looking for some thoughts, opinions and constructive blurbs about the songs on their myspace. Have a full album out September and play a UK tour then too - including a free entry show with Hidden Leaves at Tunnels (SEPT 28) Let me know what you think MySpace.com - Fall Short! Conform! RESERVE A COPY OF OUR ALBUM!! - Newcastle, UK - Alternative / Ambient / Experimental - www.myspace.com/fallshortconformuk Cheers

Tour Van Needed - SEPTEMBER Hi (ti Looking to borrow (for payment obviously) a bands van (pref 7 seater but at least 5) - for a tour by Newcastle band Fall Short! Conform! who I manage. Obvioulsy we would be nice to it! If any bands out there have their own van and would be happy to rent it to us between Sept 15 and 30 please let me know at ross840@btinternet.com Thanks

You can get advance tickets for this from ONE UP and Welcome to TicketWeb! NOW Going to be a great night Its Cats and Cats and Cats first visit to Scotland ever so we should make the most of it!! Only 4 and with the supports on the bill too (Eric Euan, The Phoenix Band and Cook House Hereos) you cant really argue with that now! SATURDAY 28TH JUNE - ITS CREEPING UP!!! AGP x

Indeedy - play at Bar Bloc on 30th Sept - also free entry gig mate! Hopefully see you there!

HELLO HELLO HELLO! Filled some but slots still going for ... AUG 4 SELFISH C**T (3 slots going) SEPT 28TH (free show) FALL SHORT! CONFORM! Hidden Leaves (2 slots going) OCT 11TH DAS WANDERLUST (3 slots going) GET IN TOUCH IF AND ONLY IF YOU SUIT THE STYLE OF THE HEADLINER AND CAN TAKE UPWARDS OF 20 PEOPLE WITH YOU!!! ROSS AGP x

Advance Purchase Highly Recommended ONE UP and Welcome to TicketWeb! Only 7 - cant get any better! MySpace.com - AGP - (Operator Please Tix On Sale Now!!!) - 25 - Male - UK - www.myspace.com/aberdeengigpromotions AGP x

Probably is to be fair - Ive had countless bands who sell out Glasgow and Edinburgh (and in some cases even Dundee) but get 100 odd in Aberdeen. Obviously bigger cities mean more people but even shows in small cities in England are far better attended. A lot of the time if youre not on Radio One at the time or on the front cover of NME youre doomed - eg Lightspeed Champion had sold like 20 advance then he was on the cover and it nearly sold out in the next couple of weeks! Madness! Not putting a downer on it - it just makes me wanna work all the harder in Aberdeen to get the bands out there and get the crowds in!!! Its a challenge but a good one!

Loving it too! Cant stop listening now! Thanks!

NOW MOVED TO THE 28TH SEPT - HE HE - FUN & GAMES - THIS WILL BE IT - I PROMISE

HIDDEN LEAVES added to this bill!!! More to follow!

note the date change WAS OCT 2ND NOW 29 SEPTEMBER!!!! AGP x

The Phoenix Band are supporting the fantastic Cats and Cats and Cats at Tunnels on Sat 28 June Only 4 to get in - also playing - Eric Euan & The Cook House Hereos Tickets from One up and Welcome to TicketWeb! now MySpace.com - cats and cats and cats - needs donations pleeease! - Staines/Tonbridge/London, UK - Indie / Experimental - www.myspace.com/catsandcatsandcats

DAS WANDERLUST played a blinder when they played here in February and its with great pleasue that we have them back again for this Welsh band The School also added now to increase the worth ofthis ten fold! Think Belle & Sebastian. Tickets on sale www.ticketweb.co.uk NOW and at One Up, Belmont Street. 5 - Friday night bargain!!! check out both in our top friends at... www.myspace.com/aberdeengigpromotions AGP x

Fall Short! Conform release their debut album in September and to coincide play a full UK tour in October. As a thank you to all the support Ive had setting up Aberdeen Gig Promotions and to all those who've come to the gigs Ive decided to make this a free entry show as it'll be almost exactly a year since we started this whole thing! Check out www.myspace.com/fallshortconformuk for a listen Support to be confirmed soon but its going to be a great night!!! AGP x www.myspace.com/aberdeengigpromotions

Controversial Selfish C**t visit Aberdeen for what is sure to be an explosive show Its difficult to decribe so prob best just check it out at www.myspacee.com/ixnewyork Tickets from ONE UP and www.ticketweb.co.uk now - just a fiver! AGP x

agp presents SAVING AIMEE plus support 14+ MOVED FROM TUNNELS TO BARFLY MOSHULU Tickets bought for Tunnels valid at Moshulu. Any tickets bought now from One Up will still state The Tunnels as venue. This is wrong! You can buy tickets online at www.ticketweb.co.uk - www.myspace.com/aberdeengigpromotions

CATS AND CATS AND CATS are an amazing band. So intersting, so unique and so inspiring. Theyve never played in Scotland before and cant wait to do this date - I for one agree and cant wait either! Support from the excellent ERIC EUAN THE PHOENIX BAND COOK HOUSE HEREOS Tickets from One Up and www.ticketweb.co.uk now - 4 advance and 5 door Links to all these bands at www.myspace.com/aberdeengigpromotions AGP x

Tickets selling pretty fast for this so just a reminder you can get them from ONE UP or Welcome to TicketWeb! now - just 7 - Cheers

Added to this 10 EASY WISHES MySpace.com - 10 Easy Wishes - Aberdeen, UK - Pop / Alternative / Zouk - www.myspace.com/10easywishes and THE ALGARVES MySpace.com - The Algarves - Kirriemuir/Dundee/Aberdeen, UK - Indie / Alternative - www.myspace.com/thealgarves Maybe one more to be added - undecided! Tickets selling fast already - you can get from One Up and Welcome to TicketWeb! now ADD US MySpace.com - ABERDEEN GIG PROMOTIONS - 25 - Male - UK - www.myspace.com/aberdeengigpromotions Thanks

REMINDER TONIGHT!!!! DRIVE BY ARGUMENT + THE TRADE + FREE KORPS + 10 EASY WISHES TUNNELS 7.30pm 14+ show Tickets on the door Links to all at MySpace.com - A.G.P - (Drive By Argument This Wed @ Tunnels) - 25 - Male - UK - www.myspace.com/aberdeengigpromotions in my top friends! AGP x

10 easy wishes are on first - JJ & Adam doing a special acoustic set feat songs by the band and from their days in the quality " no more existing" The Welles Should be fun! 7.30pm Tix on the door or One Up, ticketweb til 4pm