Memphis Skyline Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Hey,Where are the best open mics in Aberdeen? What is each one like?I've been to one at Under the Hammer and another at Ma Cameron's. Both were a good laugh but not exactly what I'm looking for.If anyone is familiar with Nice and Sleazy's in Glasgow open mic - I'd be interested in something similar up here. Any recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 don't know what Nice and SLeazy's one is like, but The Moorings on Sunday night might be what you're after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis Skyline Posted May 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 I've had that recommended by someone.What sort of music is played there? I had heard it was all quite heavy, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 theres a full backline available for use. some guys turn up and do jazz and blues stuff. some guys turn up and do acoustic stuff. some guys turn up and do green day covers. some guys turn up and do stuff that barely resembles music. up to you really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis Skyline Posted May 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 And what's it like in terms of people watching. I went to one at Under the Hammer and it was like performing above a dull roar. Is it quite a dedicated, focused sort of affair? Not to sound like an open-mic snob or anything ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Drummonds on a Wednesday's pretty cool.They've only got one acoustic though, so a second guitar or whatever else would need to be taken along. 2 or 3 songs usually, and a good mix of stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 If the one at Cellar 35 is still on the go, it was the nearest to the old Dr Drake's open-mike, in that folks were mostly listening. Definitely an easier environment to start at than the Drummonds one, imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Cellar 35 every thursday is an open mic night I thinkThe Globe has one on sundays tooDavid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash@TMB Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Like Dave said, the music at The Moorings one is pretty varied. We get a bit of everything. Accoustic, folk, jazz, funk, blues, rock, punk, metal, and doom LOL... even a performance poet.There's an experienced house band that will help plug the gaps in anyone else's line-up.There is a complete backline and everything is mic'd up and sent through the PA so no problem getting people to pay attention. The monitor setup is also very good so no problem hearing yourself. A sound engineer keeps everything under control. We even have some house instruments for anyone that is planning getting too drunk to carry their own. If you go here then you can see some photos specifically relating to the open mic:http://www.aberdeen-music.com/galleries/browseimages.php?do=browseimages&c=3136Here are some of the better shots... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis Skyline Posted May 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 Wow! Great pictures. Looks right up my street. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash@TMB Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 Wow! Great pictures. Looks right up my street. Thanks!If you go here:http://www.myspace.com/themooringsbar Then you can listen to how things sound in the bar. The Jo McCafferty track is a solo accoustic performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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