The Trade

Coming from just outside Dundee, I can say that Aberdeen get more touring bands than we do and have done for many years, although the gap has closed a wee bit with the Fat Sams Live makeover. Dundee has loads of venues now, for local bands, (of which there are a great many) but are there enough punters to go round them all ??????????????????????? However, We only have Fatties for bigger bands, The Doghouse for decent sized touring bands, plus sometimes The Westport bar and Dexters. The Rest are pubs that put bands on. although the Bar Esco (old Rendevous nightclub, if anyone knows Dundee) is now a music venue and the owner gives bands a good deal, if you want to put your own nights on. IMHO Dundee has way more half decent venues than Aberdeen but Aberdeen gets the bigger bands to it's top 5 venues than Dundee's top 5. The Tunnels for example, have had some cracking bands on recently. Oh and we have The Caird Hall of courseo_O

We have 2 more gigs coming up in Aberdeen in May Wed 14th May @ The Tunnels, supporting Drive By Argument Also with 10 Easy Wishes and Free Korps Friday 30th May @ East Neuk supporting Lights. Action! also with Think Fire Should be two top nights, we always enjoy our nights out in Aberdeen

We are back up for the Northsound Cash for Kids charity Gig @ The Tunnels on this Sun 16th. It's 3 pay at the door, think first band is 4pm We are on at 7.45, hopefully we will get the same turn out (if not bigger) as our last visit to the Tunnels Gonna be a belter of a day, 10 bands and acoustic sets in the smaller room. Hopefully a good few bob will be raised.

Banging night last night, big thanks to anyone from the forum who was able to make it along. Fantastic turnout, for an out of town band. think everyone left happy The Trade are back at The Tunnels 16th March for Northsound Cash For Kids Charity night. We are also supporting The Twilight Sad and The Hazey Janes @ The Doghouse Dundee 30th March.

This is still gonna be a top night, There have been 100 advance tickets sold and I mean for this lineup not The Rascals one, you can also pay @ the door 5 As well as The Trade MySpace.com - The Trade - Dundee, UK - Indie / Rock - www.myspace.com/thetradesempire There are 2 very good Aberdeen bands playing Free Korps MySpace.com - F R E E - K O R P S - ABERDEEN, UK - www.myspace.com/freekorp and Viper Lines MySpace.com - The Viper Lines - Aberdeen, UK - Rock / Other - www.myspace.com/viperlines 1 more band to be added

The Trade have made it through to the UK final of the Bodog battle of the bands. Final is Thurs 7th Feb at Manchester Academy. Auditions & 3 rounds later, we have made it, 1 step away from The World Final in the USA. You can catch us at The Tunnels on Sun 10th Feb and also again on the 16th March for Northsound Cash for Kids Charity Gig. MySpace.com - The Trade - Dundee, UK - Indie / Rock - www.myspace.com/thetradesempire

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Thats the Video Podcast up now. ORIGINAL 106 Video Podcast THE Trade

Thats the podcast from last nights acoustic Original 106FM Sunday Showcase session on their website now. The Quailty is not the best but we are being give a high quality copy by the kind guys at the Sunday Showcase, which we will stick up on our Myspace and Bebo pages, when we receive it later on in the week. Original 106 Aberdeen - The North East's New Radio Station The Video version will be available from Thursday.

The Trade will be appearing on Andrew Learmonth's Sunday Showcase on Original 106FM, this Sunday 6th Jan. Andrew's show is also available online @ Original 106 Aberdeen - The North East's New Radio Station We will be playing 2 acoustic tunes during the last hour of the show btw 8pm & 9pm. So give us a listen and if you like what you hear, come along and catch us at The Tunnels on 10th Feb.

We are supporting The Rascals at The Tunnels on 10th Feb, if anyone fancies checking us out. Tickets are a fiver. We also supported The Twang at Fat Sams Live, last Sat and The Law last Sun. Mon The Trade

Hi We are Angus band The Trade, a 5 piece Rock Indie band. The Trade <The-Trade> MySpace.com - The Trade - Dundee, UK - Indie / Rock - www.myspace.com/thetradesempire We will hopefully be playing a couple of gigs in Aberdeen in the New Year, and this is a shameless drum up for support, if you do listen and like our tunes, then come along and catch us doing what we do best, playing live. We have build a large following in Angus but now need to branch out, also if any Aberdeen band of a similar style, find themselves in the same boat and fancy a gig swap, give us a shout through Bebo or myspace, as we can always get gigs in Angus and Dundee. Cheers the noo