Wax Posted October 15, 2005 Report Share Posted October 15, 2005 Lo Down is a new late-night lounge and club, housed in three supporting arches (dated circa. 1800) on Carnegies Brae below Aberdeens main thoroughfare, Union Street. Carnegies Brae is accessed from two points; the side of Marks and Spencer or from the Green.Entertainment is high on the agenda, along with a good, reasonably-priced selection of house, premium and mixed drinks. Unless otherwise stated, entry is free at all times.During the week we drape one of the arches off, where you can take advantage of our drink offers whilst lounging to a rotation of DJs, spinning an eclectic selection from soul and hip-hop, disco and funk to broken beat and house. Friday/Saturday nights open the club up for a rotation of new and established clubnights catering for all your audio requirements. Special guests also feature regularly.Jazz cats - make your way to Lo Down on Sundays for the Maison Bourbon Live Jazz Collective.Although the website is still a work in progress, there is an option to sign up for our membership scheme that will launching soon. Members will be entitled to drink offers and discounts on tickets for high profile events, amoungst other benefits. Visit www.lo-down.co.uk.Another benefit to those signing up early, will be the opportunity to land passes for our preview opening night on Thursday 27th October. There will be complimentary champagne and shooters, whilst entertainment will be provided by the Maison Bourbon Live Jazz Collective, followed by Martin "Big Boy" Jay (and no, that is not my nickname for him. Neither is it his girlfriend's.).NOVEMBER SPECIAL GUESTS:Friday 11th - QUANTIC (QUANTIC SOUL ORCHESTRA/TRU THOUGHTS) tbcFriday 18th - MANGA in association with JUNGLE NATIONSaturday 19th - WAX (guest tbc)Thursday 24th - MANI (STONE ROSES - DJ Set)Wednesday 30th - RODNEY P (BBC 1XTRA)DECEMBER SPECIAL GUESTS:Saturday 3rd - TOKYO PROJECT (feat. MARK DOYLE formerly of HED KANDI)Friday 9th - PETER HOOK (NEW ORDER) + JON DA SILVA (HACIENDA)Lo Down :: Carnegies Brae :: Aberdeen :: AB10 1BFOpens Saturday 29th October - Free Entry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tav Posted October 15, 2005 Report Share Posted October 15, 2005 So is this right beside The Tunnles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wax Posted October 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2005 The door directly opposite. Not much to look at right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 Good luck with the club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wax Posted October 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 Thanks Cloud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen B Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 I am going there on the 9th of Dec with the mission to touch Peter Hook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MerryChristmas Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 Extremely nice inside, stone walls no wooden pannelling covering it up, loads of room, bar staff were quite friendlymight have changed since a month or so ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wax Posted October 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 Well folks, it wouldn't be a nightclub opening in Aberdeen without a delay. Lo Down is now scheduled for opening mid-November.With the exception of Quantic (moved to Feb 2006), all previously-advertised gigs are going ahead as planned:Thursday 17th - PREVIEW OPENINGFriday 18th - MANGA in association with JUNGLE NATIONSaturday 19th - GRAND OPENINGThursday 24th - MANI (STONE ROSES - DJ Set)Wednesday 30th - RODNEY P (BBC 1XTRA) - Early Show 14+Guests confirmed for 2006: Quantic, DJ Language (BBE) and Gilles Peterson.Visit www.lo-down.co.uk for updates and free membership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippinoneastereggs Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 there goes that safe feeling parking my car outside the tunnels or even walking out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 there goes that safe feeling parking my car outside the tunnels or even walking out of it.why? do you assume people that go to hip hop gigs are all gang bangers waiting to kick the shit out of the indie kids across the road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippinoneastereggs Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 .................yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattJimF Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 there goes that safe feeling parking my car outside the tunnels or even walking out of it.just don't park there on the 24th, every other night you'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wax Posted October 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Let me be the first to point out that this is not a hip-hop club or an indie club. If you look at the variety of our nights (first post), then you'll realise that we're quite a neutral venue. Besides, did you feel safe the night Eddie Halliwell was at the Tunnels or when UrbanScot had that showcase. No difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wax Posted October 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 But I do agree about the 24th! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowball Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 But I do agree about the 24th!so why book these drug addled dj's, if you know you are going to attract a heaving mass of lowlife................ sorry of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippinoneastereggs Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 twenty fourth......Isnt that Arab Strap.Fuck that'd be a showdown.Aiden Moffat vs Mani.... Falkirk vs Madchester..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wax Posted October 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 so why book these drug addled dj's, if you know you are going to attract a heaving mass of lowlifeThe Mani gig is an external promotion. Plus, we wouldn't be much of a business if money never came into our way of thinking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
french_disko Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 The Mani gig is an external promotion. Plus' date=' we wouldn't be much of a business if money never came into our way of thinking...[/quote']how much is tickets for mani? 14 for Peter Hook is a bit steep. Why the acoustic act on that bill as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 twenty fourth......Isnt that Arab Strap.Fuck that'd be a showdown.Aiden Moffat vs Mani.... Falkirk vs Madchester.....I think Arab Strap will run from 8-11pm. I assume Mani will be later. Will it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wax Posted October 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 I'm not too sure of ticket prices, I just spoke to the promoter today and he says all the promotion material is scheduled to be put out at the end of the week. I think 14 sounds about right though (for Peter Hook, I'll double-check for Mani).Both gigs are 11pm til 3am (I'll have to double-check that though, they might open at 10pm).Price-wise, depends on your perception of steep. Was the Ocean Colour Scene gig at the LT not 20 a ticket, for an acoustic set? Higher costs plus full(ish) band, yes, but all depends how much you really want to see someone. Not trying to start a debate on ticket prices, just my opinion.The prices independant promoters charge for their gigs is not really my business, although too high would warrant me asking if that was wise (affects my bar sales obviously). 14 to me is reasonable enough for it to be none of my business. There is also the ex-Hacienda DJ Jon Da Silva playing on the same night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MDP Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 so is this gunna be a club or live music(bands, not dj's) venue? or a kefish crossbreed?thanksross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wax Posted October 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 More DJ's than live bands. But it's pretty much the case of anything of quality is very welcome. Initially we won't be kitted out with a set-up good enough for live bands, but we will be looking into that.Personally, I like Cargo in London and that's not far off what we're trying to accomplish up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MDP Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 if you ever need anyone to operate lighting, if you get/have any, please tell me, i love doing it!ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 so why book these drug addled dj's' date=' if you know you are going to attract a heaving mass of lowlife................ sorry of course [/quote']Common sense suggests that the more "names" that play a club, the easier it'll be to get other "names" to play the same place. It's not promoted by them, but they'll get the rub from being able to say "yes, we've hosted a night by blah blah blah" and it'll make them appear more credible when it comes to attract others up here. Credibility and track record is everything, after all. Anyway, I assume ticket prices for things there will be the same way as everything else - decided by someone else, not the venue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wax Posted October 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 I assume ticket prices for things there will be the same way as everything else - decided by someone else, not the venueActually only one regular clubnight (Manga/Jungle Nation) and those two gigs (Mani + Peter Hook) are the only externally promoted gigs booked so far. Everything else is booked and promoted in-house, or more specifically by moi.Don't like charging high ticket prices, the benefit of booking shows in-house is that unlike promoters, we don't have to make a profit from ticket sales - we've got the bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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