hamsterpants Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Sorry if this is posted in the wrong bit! Is it a rumor? Has anyone else heard it? Ive heard theres going to be one opening up in Aberdeen. That would be fucking amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattJimF Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 I walked past what used to be esco last week and there was a sign up advertising for staff for opium so looks likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camie Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Is this another club opening up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scott cs. Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 i'm guessing it's some sort of nightclub?if they are looking for staff, where would i go to get an application form or phone number? the old esco site? i dunno where that is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattJimF Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 bridge street across from the trinity centre entrance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camie Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 This is going to be shit for Moshulu.Aberdeen isn't big enough for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scott cs. Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 so it's a rock club then? like the one in edinburgh is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camie Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 That's my guess anyway, although I'll no doubt be completely wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Yep, I've heard this as well. It's going to be in the old Esko building I believe. Don't know when it's going to open though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen B Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 The one in Edinburgh is absoulte balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moshulu Rob Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 www.opiumaberdeen.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metarie Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 for those of us that haven't been to the one in edinburgh...Rock club, yes? Anyone have examples of the sort of stuff they play. Mainstream or more unusual stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 doesn't look like a rock club.apparently their bring two floors of early to late lounge clubbing whatever the fuck that is.sounds like it's gonna be two floors of posing hipsters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingin' Ryan Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 http://www.opiumrocks.com/I guess it's the same chain as this place. Definitely a rock club. Don't think it'll be that similar to Moshulu, seems more of a bar/restaurant enviroment with a club on a different level, and I don't think it's going to be a live music venue. Looks kind of like an alternative Tiger, Tiger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MerryChristmas Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 not the same company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empty-words Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Opium is basically the moshulu of edinburgh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Lucifer Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Surely Studio 24 is the Moshulu of Edinburgh? That's where all the "kids" go anyway. The past couple of times I've been to Opium it's been awful. Really quiet, with some of the worst DJ'ing I've ever heard. Literally one minute gaps of silence between songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachie Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 The esko building's been empty for ages, it's about time they did something with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Mel Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 it's a different owner to the one in edinburgh so they won't be connected. i reckon dave has it right with his 'posing hipsters' comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash@TMB Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Sorry, just pished myself laughing when I read this thread.Yeah I heard there were going to be a whole fleet of alternative rock clubs opening... must be true since it's been forecast for the past 15 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeornothing Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 If it's anything like the old Opium of the 1800's this place should be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamsterpants Posted February 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 Sorry' date=' just pished myself laughing when I read this thread.[/quote']I was just asking! *sniff*sweet, that place has been empty for long enough. Esko used to be fucking great, but I dont think Moshulu will suffer, recon it'll be a different clientel altogether. Im getting pretty bored of Moshulu anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimsin Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 Much as though I'd love to see a bit more variety in Aberdeen - I think that a club along the lines of Edinburgh's Opium opening would be the worst thing that could happen ... there just isn't enough interest in the rock/alternative 'scene' up here and you'd end up with two half empty clubs instead of one fairly full one. Sounds like it's gonna be more like the clientelle from the old Escobar though .... who were pretty much posing hipsters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamsterpants Posted February 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 Much as though I'd love to see a bit more variety in Aberdeen - I think that a club along the lines of Edinburgh's Opium opening would be the worst thing that could happen ... there just isn't enough interest in the rock/alternative 'scene' up here and you'd end up with two half empty clubs instead of one fairly full one. Sounds like it's gonna be more like the clientelle from the old Escobar though .... who were pretty much posing hipsters.I wouldnt know, I was cunted everytime I was in there pretty much, I remember it was dark. And I remember the Absinthe, and taking a piss off the bridge at 4 in the morning.Doesnt sound like its going to be the same, think itll be more mainstream orientated. Who cares, Im sick of hearing the same songs every fucking week in Moshulu, bring it on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash@TMB Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Here's a list of all the historic alternative clubs / club nights that I can recall. Perhaps someone can help add to this, or fill in more detail. Jimsin - you probably remember a few of these:Ritzy's / Bonkers / The Palace----------------------------------Monday - Mudd Club, this is a trad goth night, because back then there were only trad goths. Think this started about '88 and ran until about '96 on and off, drastically changing along the way. Thurday - The Rock Night. Think this started about '88 and ran until June '96. I remember Smurf being one of the DJs. Friday - Friday Mud Club. This was upstairs and ran during from 92-onwards Big Daz was the DJ for a spell in 97-98.Caeser's Palace (Crown Street, above Tattlers)------------------Tuesday - some sort of rock night. From around 1989-1992.Friday - Some sort of rock night. From around 1989-1992.Saturday afternoons - Death/Thrash Metal, some sort of underage thing.Saturday nights - live bands and some sort of disco playing rock.The Drift Inn---------------Not a club, but was certtainly an institution so worth including. Home of the Saturday afternoon jam session for many years up until the mid 90s.The Venue (Underneath The Douglas Hotel)------------Live bands and alt discos most nights. This place was the best. Shutdown in 1989.The New Venue------------------Located at The Neptune Bar, tried to take over where the venue left off. Ran during 1991-1992.TJ's (The bassment of Roslyn Sports, not sure what this is now, probably Bud Bar).----Briefly operated a Thursday rock night when Ritzy's stopped doing it.Cousins (The Soda Fountain)---------There was also some sort of rock night here for a short spell circa 1988-1990.The Sloe Club----------------The RGIT Students Union, ran a decent alt disco on a Friday for many years. DJ Paul. Circa '87-'97. This was where the RGU shop is now. But students only.Glider-------Sort of alt disco in the Hotel Metro in a back room crica '96-'97.The Blue Lamp Function Suite----------------------------------Ran an alt disco upstairs from the 70s through to the late 80s.Buskers (Drakes building)---------Ran a Friday rock disco from 1995-1997. Gizmo was the DJ.Zig Zags (above Cafe Ici)----------Ran something on a Tuesday for a few scant weeks in 1994.The Cotton Club-------------------Ran something for a while after The Palace shut circa 2002.***That's all I can remember for now.As you can see it was very patchy, with most people spending their time waiting for some mythical alternative club to open. With the exception of when The Venue was still operating, you have it better now than we ever had it back then. At least there is somewhere to go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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