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  1. [GIG] Be A Familiar // Kartta // Y'all Is Fantasy Island. Tunnels. Sun May 25. 4.

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    It's not though, really, I've been to/played a fair few shows that have been a lot quieter than expected, whether it's in Aberdeen or London. The "ugh Aberdeen isn't as good as everywhere else for gigs" excuse gets on my tits.

    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!

  5. Feedback Please - Fall Short! Conform!

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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

  6. Tour Van Needed - October

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    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

  11. [GIG] Be A Familiar // Kartta // Y'all Is Fantasy Island. Tunnels. Sun May 25. 4.

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    I don't think it's necessarliy easier/better anywhere else either!

    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!

  16. isthismusic?????????

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    I totally love the phoenix band single on the granite city compilation, tell me when you guys are gigging again.

    Cheers

    Jayne 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

  17. [GIG] Das Wanderlust + The School & supports @ The Tunnels

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    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

  18. [GIG] FREE ENTRY SHOW: Fall Short! Conform! plus support @ Tunnels

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    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

  21. [GIG] Cats And Cats And Cats @ The Tunnels

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    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

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  23. [GIG] Operator Please @ The Tunnels

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