offramp Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 So, in the past year we've been using venues such as The Tunnels, Peacock Visual Arts, Woodend Barn, The Lemon Tree and Musa - and we're now looking for extraordinary ideas for extraordinary spaces to put extraordinary events in!All suggestions welcome...we're on the lookout for any smart buildings / rooms / spaces / huts / caves that you think are currently underutilised or could be good for putting on small imp events.thanks in advanceimp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 what about the street outside the tunnels? that could be fun. how about an imp beach party at balmedie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 how about an imp beach party at balmedie?It's fuckin' pissing rain ALL the time you crazy fool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcn Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 the IMF building at Foresterhill has an cental atrium that is AMAZING!! Great acoustics too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78saab Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 *kilau*lemon tree upstairs*oilrig*aberdeen art gallery*on a huge airship floating above the city, with live video feeds transmitting to a big-screen at pittodrie to thousands of adoring fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 What about...Top floor of Chapel Street Car Park/College Street Car Park (covered top floor, that is)Railway Station concourseThe MooringsCentre of the maze at Hazlehead ParkAberdeen AirportAberdeen Ferry Terminal (or even onboard a NorthLink Ferry!)AmadeusFurther afield..Ranger information hut at Haughton Park in AlfordLairig Ghru (or however it's spelt)In a bothy somewhere in the CairngormsBalmoral Castle (no harm in trying!) - failing that, any castle in the North EastAny village hall along the coastline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcn Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 I think Amadeus is a good shout. I think it would be great to see some dis-used buildings being performed in.How about the old Tivoli? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHand Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 How about the ground floor of the west north street car park. If you filmed this, it would look amazing.Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF Scott Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 How about the park beside my house in Stonehaven? That way I could just open my window and not even have to leave my room. I'd save money on train fares, too. If you really insisted, I'm sure I could arrange to leave my entry fee on the grass of the park beforehand. I could try throwing it out of the window but it's be quite tricky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Owl PhD Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 The Mitchell Hall at Marischal College would be a great venue for something suitably epic sounding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 what about the street outside the tunnels? that could be fun. how about an imp beach party at balmedie?Mickel Mass played outside the Tunnels in March...it was a heap of fun!How about...the Belmont Club, a random church hall (St Mark's, near the Theatre??) (I liked the IMP one at Queen's Cross Church). Or maybe in the Belmont Cinema (but in one of the actual Screen rooms, instead of the bar), Cowdray Hall, the Winter Gardens at the Duthie Park, Stonehaven Swimming Pool, the old dancehall underneath the now closed Fopp, downstairs at the Masada Bar (used to be called the Continental Lounge)?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Stax Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 Saphire Club! o_O;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 If Chilli, Graeme & Offramp are poledancing it would add a certain something to the night (God knows how to describe it though!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmd040 Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 The bandstand in the Duthie Park.The Fishmarket since they land very little fish these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 whats the downstairs at the masada like? didnt realise there was one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted July 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Dancehall underneath Fopp? Didn't know about that. THAT is interesting. Any details Alan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 The Continental Lounge (under the Masada) used to be a cosy wee place....I was a regular years ago when they had jazz nights with Hildie Grinstead (I think it was a Wednesday night). I haven't been in it since it was 'done-up' though, so I can't vouch for the current atmosphere. I think it gets used for private functions mostly ( and covers bands).It certainly used to have an atmosphere which would have suited IMP gigs.The dancehall under Fopp is owned by the same guy who leased the building to Fopp......it has a proper 'sprung' wooden dancefloor, and hasn't been used since the 1970s. If you look from Union Bridge (shut at the mo) you can see the building which housed it. I'd never hesard of it until recently...Steve (IMP regular and Fopp ass.t manager filmed some scenes there for his film which was going to be shown at the Lemon Tree a few months ago, ...Mickel Mass and Prof LoFi etc played, but for some reaon the film didn't get projected, despit working fine at the soundcheck). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcn Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 That dancefloor under Fopp is really intruiging, I think it would be ace for some gigs!! Do you know how to get in touch with the guy that owns the building? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78saab Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 sounds like the makings of a good horror flick....are we all going to get lured to the abandoned dancehall for an IMP gig and then picked off one by one by some ghoulie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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