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This is tonight. Should be good.

Thought this might be of interest to some on the board. Kicks off next Wednesday.

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AUSA killed the Gallowgate Union, not anything else. If I remeber rightly, they had to flog the place to pay off their debts - but the place itself was running at a profit. The Union was ace though, I still miss it, Thursdays were absolutely crazy in that place.

But every other day, Saturday included the place was dead. I was on AUSA the year before it shut down and it was the Union that had huge debts. Also the University owned the building and I think (I could be wrong here) that the Bon Accord Centre offered them too much money to say no to.

I was in the night before they closed and there must have been far more staff than customers TBH. It was already scheduled to close at the end of that month but I think they just cut their losses and shut it early.

There were rumours going round about two years before it actually closed that it was closing down or had closed down. I think that was one of the reasons why people stopped going. Unlike Priory, Espionage or Liquid there was never any passing trade with Amadeus. You had to be going there to be going there and if one of your mates said 'Nah, I hear it's closing down' then you probably wouldn't have bothered.

It was Des but now it's not. Does anyone have the name and an e-mail address for whoever books the Lemon Tree?

Much appreciated.

As someone who occasionally networks and who is occasionally networked let me offer a definition of networking for those who are unsure - 'asking' and 'not being a cunt'.

For example things you can ask when networking are:

can I play your gig?

can I have that support spot?

can you play my song on the radio?

can I put a gig on here?

can I send you my demo tape?

You will be amazed how many promoters, DJs, bar owners and others will say yes to you.

These are brilliant pictures. What a state the place is. I worked there for a bit and these have brought memories flooding back. Working there involved dressing up as one end of a cow, being shouted at, picking up bottles of blue VK from the floor and helping police with their enquiries.

What a strange place the Deus was, and always a really strange mix of people. Apart from the nightclub staple of students and works nights out I can remember Les, the old bald man who came every night and danced by the stage in his tank top. People always took the piss but he was happy.

I second an ABC style venue in the space. Not going to happen though.

Adore the Jim Jones Revue. Aye, this can't be anything other than a corker of a gig even though I know I won't be able to hear anything the next day.

...will be back from this Sunday at 10pm. Have a listen. Might be shit but should be alright.

106.3fm 106.8fm and Original 106 Aberdeen - Scotland's fastest growing radio station

If you want to, you more than welcome to send demos and the like to Andrew Learmonth, Original 106, Craigshaw Road, Aberdeen, AB12 3AR.

I realised Radio 1 wasn't for me when I heard Nick Grimshaw ask Bat For Lashes where she shops. Fuck sake he's got the John Peel/Mark & Lard graveyard shift. Have some care.

The whole thing has been really, really badly marketed. It takes some doing to organise a film festival and not actually tell anyone until a week or two before it begins.

I hope it comes back next year as it's a nice idea and something different. There's obviously been a lot of money spent - it's just a shame that it's been promoted so poorly.

Balmorhea were beautiful. One of the best things I've seen this year. More like this please.

I know it's not the same but I do stand up comedy all over Scotland, I also act as one of the bookers for the Snafu Comedy Club. If a promoter books me and tells me he'll give me 50 and I turn up and the gig is cancelled or only three people are in the audience I still expect 50. If I don't get it then I won't do that gig again and I'll tell everyone I know not to trust that promoter.

I don't mind doing gigs for no or little money but if someone said that the amount I'd be paid would be dependent on how many people turn up I'd tell them to fuck off. Surely it's the promoter's job to get people along to a gig. The perfomer should help because it always better to perform to a full room but the responsibility lies entirely with the promoter.

When booking acts for Snafu we always tell them exactly how much they'll get before they turn up. Even if they come along and die on their arse we'll still pay them because we've agreed to. We just won't book them again.

Find it very strange that this doesn't happen with music and bands. Maybe has something to do with the amount of bands looking for gigs.

Well, the last show has been and gone. A fun but sad night.

If anyone fancies listening to a sort of adbrigded version of the last show you can download it here http://www.originalfm.com/podcastaudio/524657/252.mp3 or by going to itunes and typing in Sunday Showcase.

It has sessions and chat with

Amy Sawers

Stephen Podlensey of Stanley

Julie Anne McCambridge

The Phantom Band

Panda Eyes

Kashmir Red

The Lorelei

Kathryn Sawers

Cheers for all the kind words.

Original 106 no longer have a requirement to provide specialist music programming and have therefore decided to end the Sunday Showcase. It's very sad.

However the last Sunday Showcase and my last show for Original 106 is tomorrow night and I'd be delighted if you'd listen. At the moment I'll have sessions from the Lorelei, Kashmir Red, Amy Sawers, Kathryn Sawers, The Phantom Band, Panda Eyes and whoever else I can find before 6pm tomorrow.

It's been a pleasure to have this little role in the Aberdeen music scene. Frankly, you're all fucking amazing.

Thanks to everyone who has come on the show over the last fourteen months. Despite having around one or two session every week for the last 67 there were still so many bands I wanted on the show.

Michael Gordon on Northsound is a top bloke and does great work for the scene. Please support him.

Cheers

Andrew

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Why this amazon product doesn't have more reviews I don't know...

Penetrating Wagner's "Ring" (Da Capo Paperback): John L. DiGaetani: Amazon.co.uk: Books

If you want something a bit different that showcases the breadth of the Aberdeen scene then try the Jani Lang band. A fantastic mix of Hungarian, Scottish, Irish and Egyptian musicians playing Balkan gyspy tunes.

MySpace.com - Jani Lang Band - UK - Folk - www.myspace.com/janilangband

Heard rumour that Broken Records were support. Any one know if this is true or just lies?

Am I the only one who found this slightly intriguing? What did he say/do?

I'm guessing as it was due to "legal reasons" you probably can't talk about it publicly but I had to ask

Nothing to do with Callum. Someone else was being interviewed on the podcast and said something he shouldn't have, and I've not quite got round to putting an edited version up.

Hey, my show reached its first birthday this week. That means I have 52 podcasts full of musicy goodness which I thought I'd share with the group.

These are all free to download. There are sessions with local acts and touring acts, as well as the odd interview and the like.

Feel free to download and I'd honestly appreciate any comments or feedback.

I'm also sure there must be a way to make this list look a bit prettier. I'd much appreciate it if someone could point out how.

In fairness she was probably miserable because of those obnoxious cunts at the bar who kept talking.

Seeing as others have posted examples of their work which involes this Laura Marling gig...

Loudmouth Learmonth - our columnist on the web - Evening Express

I e-mailed John Cooper Clarke to ask him to come on my show and he e-mailed back to say he'd never been booked for the gig but the promoter just puts his name down to sell extra tickets. He's quite annoyed by the whole thing.

Always looking for local bands to send me their stuff to play on my radio show, the Sunday Showcase on Original 106.

Please send it to

Andy Learmonth

Original 106

Craigshaw Road

Aberdeen

AB12 3AR

Please, please make sure when you're sending a CD that you put the right postage on the envelope. I don't always have time to go to Altens, and really can't afford to pay 1.22 to listen to your CD.

Also, please make sure you've listened to the CD before you post it. I've only had the one blank CD sent to me but I have had a few that skip.

Make sure you tell me who you are and what the songs are called, and if you could put this on the CD itself even better.

...and if I don't get back to you then chase me up. I'm a very easily distracted chap and don't mean to be rude.

Cheers

Andy

andrew.learmonth@originalfm.com

Quite gutted that I was only able to hang around for a very short time. Hopefully another one soon?

This came into my e-mail box today - thought it might be of interest to some people on the board.

September 5th 2008

South by SouthWest 2009 application deadline moves closer

Bands from across the world are currently applying for the 2009 South by South West (SXSW) music, film and new media festival, considered to be the biggest music industry networking and showcasing event in the world. The deadline for international applications is 24 October 2008.

The Scottish Arts Council will again be coordinating the Scottish presence, staging our own showcase and providing financial assistance to applicants who are officially invited to attend next years event, in March.

SXSW, which has been running for 23 years highlights over 1,800 showcasing acts of all musical genres from around the world on over eighty stages in downtown Austin.

Ian Smith, Head of Music at the Scottish Arts Council, said: We are delighted to announce our continued support for Scottish bands performing at the South by South West festival. Not only does a Scottish presence at this event have an impact on the career paths of the artists involved but in the year that Glasgow was awarded the prestigious City of Music status by UNESCO it also helps to re-affirm Scotland as a country whose artists, managers, record labels and promoters can comfortably perform at the highest international level.

The Scottish Arts Councils continued support for bands attending the event follows on from the success of the eight Scottish bands showcasing at the festival in 2008.

Stuart Thomas, Music Officer at the Scottish Arts Council adds: Whilst it is an amazing event it is absolutely massive and highly competitive. Bands need to be realistic as they will be competing for the attention of absolutely key players in the commercial music industry. You need to be very good, you need to be serious and you need to be organised. The significant opportunities arising from showcasing at SXSW will only be fully realised by artists who are ready and commercially able to exploit such an international market and only such artists should seriously consider applying to SXSW for 2009.

Notes to Editors

1. The Scottish Arts Council is a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) which was established by Royal Charter in 1994 and is also a Lottery distributor. The organisation serves the people of Scotland by fostering arts of excellence through investment, development, research and advocacy. Our corporate aims are: to support artists to fulfil their creative and business potential; to increase participation in the arts; and to place the arts, culture and creativity at the heart of learning. We invest 60m each year, including 15 million of National Lottery funding. For more information visit: Scottish Arts Council ? Home page

2. Bands interested in performing at SXSW 2009 should check out the website and the online application form at : Welcome to South by Southwest 2009 | SXSW.com

3. Bands considering applying should also contact Stuart Thomas at the Scottish Arts Council who is coordinating the Scottish presence at::showcase.scotland@scottisharts.org.uk

4. Footage, blogs and photos of last years successful SXSW Scottish

contingent can be found at: BBC - Scotland - SXSW

5. Scottish Arts Council and Cultural Enterprise Office will be hosting an information evening for bands to find out more about applying to attend SxSW 2009.

Showcasing at SXSW: Dos and Don'ts, Whys and Whens

Wednesday 1 October, doors open 19:15 (for 19:30 start) at the CCA, Glasgow

Further information and places can be booked through Cultural Enterprise Office >> - Cultural Enterprise Office Home Page - <<, email events@culturalenterpriseoffice.co.uk or call 0844 544 9990.