FatHand Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 I'm looking to book a couple of gigs down in Edinburgh. It's been a while since I did any booking out of town and was wondering if anyone knows of good promoters down there or even myspace sites equivalent to Aberdeen promoters.Had a look at Jock Rock but it's not very user friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemz Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Edinburgh music scene is about 5 years behind everywhere else...Some good venues though but atmospheres can be RuBbIsH!Try Gaz at WhsitlebinkiesGemz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHand Posted November 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Edinburgh music scene is about 5 years behind everywhere else...Some good venues though but atmospheres can be RuBbIsH!Try Gaz at WhsitlebinkiesGemzCheers Gemz. A couple of my band mates now live in Edinburgh, we have been "taking a break" for everyone to get settled into their new lives for about a year and a half now. I think it's probably time to make Edinburgh their gigging home town. Although we've been together for years, having a hibernation period makes it almost like starting from scratch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Edinburgh music scene is about 5 years behind everywhere else...Some good venues though but atmospheres can be RuBbIsH!utter nonsenseloads of venues that put on regular gigsvenues like henrys, bannermans, old subway, cabaret voltaire, the arc, the hive, whistlebinkies, bongo club, opium, cannons gait, the tron, backpackersloads of bands, loads of clubnightsmaybe the dreary indie scene is on its arse, but a lot of edinburgh is flying right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHand Posted November 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 utter nonsenseloads of venues that put on regular gigsvenues like henrys, bannermans, old subway, cabaret voltaire, the arc, the hive, whistlebinkies, bongo club, opium, cannons gait, the tron, backpackersloads of bands, loads of clubnightsmaybe the dreary indie scene is on its arse, but a lot of edinburgh is flying right nowSo have you any contacts for promoters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 plenty of contacts but prob not down your street. im sure if you were to look up those venues you shoudl be abel to find promoter contacts from thereif edinburgh is to be your hometown why not put your own gigs on? makes sense to do it yourself and do a better job and on your terms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemz Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 I am just going by what i was told by the bands that i have had playing there. Also my cousin has been giggin in various bands for about 15 years in Edinburgh an even she says its a waste of time...One of the Merkin bands Pearl Jammin is playing in Opium in Edinburgh this weekend...il let you know how they get on...Its maybe good for punk/screamo/hardcore but i wouldnt know...Just my thoughts but then again if your mates are staying in Edinburgh they will know the craic already.Rock Austin il give you all my contacts for Edinburgh...you will have to wait till i get home though...Gemz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHand Posted November 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 plenty of contacts but prob not down your street. im sure if you were to look up those venues you shoudl be abel to find promoter contacts from thereif edinburgh is to be your hometown why not put your own gigs on? makes sense to do it yourself and do a better job and on your termsGood idea, I have a few contacts who I will be pestering and there are many people to come and watch.Cheers for the help, need to stop being lazy now and do some organising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHand Posted November 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 I am just going by what i was told by the bands that i have had playing there. Also my cousin has been giggin in various bands for about 15 years in Edinburgh an even she says its a waste of time...One of the Merkin bands Pearl Jammin is playing in Opium in Edinburgh this weekend...il let you know how they get on...Its maybe good for punk/screamo/hardcore but i wouldnt know...Just my thoughts but then again if your mates are staying in Edinburgh they will know the craic already.Rock Austin il give you all my contacts for Edinburgh...you will have to wait till i get home though...GemzMuch appreciated. Once we get things moving down there and get some of our own I will repay the favour.Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 I am just going by what i was told by the bands that i have had playing there. Also my cousin has been giggin in various bands for about 15 years in Edinburgh an even she says its a waste of time...One of the Merkin bands Pearl Jammin is playing in Opium in Edinburgh this weekend...il let you know how they get on...Its maybe good for punk/screamo/hardcore but i wouldnt know...Just my thoughts but then again if your mates are staying in Edinburgh they will know the craic already.Rock Austin il give you all my contacts for Edinburgh...you will have to wait till i get home though...Gemzmeh, your pals are out of loops thenplenty happening in various scenes, covers scene is booming, late night jazz and blues, folk performers from all over the world, dreary indie, normal indie, avant, metal, punk is all happening. perhaps your pals aint looking hard enough? i can tell you that opium is not very good and should be avoided for gigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemz Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 My cousin is now in a cover band in Edinburgh an they are doing pretty well...its her full time job so they must be doing alright...Pearl Jammin were meant to play Bannermans at the weekend, travel an accomodation was all booked then they pulled out last minute. Bastards.Opium was a last minute booking just so they didnt lose out on the money they had paid for everythin else...Tell me more about Opium?Im tryin to concentrate more on Glasgow but to be honest i am struggling to get promoters an venues to take me on as im sure they must get loads demos all the time. I have had loads for Celler 35 an i just posted on here! To be honest i totally lost track of people emailing me so hopefully i hear back...whoops...I figured that if i can get bands from all over scotland to play Celler 35 i could maybe arrange some gig swaps...Well thats the plan!Stuart, can you think of anywhere in Edinburgh that Gerry Jablonski would go down well?CheersGemz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbroken Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Stuart, can you think of anywhere in Edinburgh that Gerry Jablonski would go down well?a toilet perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemz Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 a toilet perhaps?Nae bother 40580 views8-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 My cousin is now in a cover band in Edinburgh an they are doing pretty well...its her full time job so they must be doing alright...Pearl Jammin were meant to play Bannermans at the weekend, travel an accomodation was all booked then they pulled out last minute. Bastards.Opium was a last minute booking just so they didnt lose out on the money they had paid for everythin else...Tell me more about Opium?Im tryin to concentrate more on Glasgow but to be honest i am struggling to get promoters an venues to take me on as im sure they must get loads demos all the time. I have had loads for Celler 35 an i just posted on here! To be honest i totally lost track of people emailing me so hopefully i hear back...whoops...I figured that if i can get bands from all over scotland to play Celler 35 i could maybe arrange some gig swaps...Well thats the plan!Stuart, can you think of anywhere in Edinburgh that Gerry Jablonski would go down well?CheersGemzwhat is it that you actually do?gerry would prob be best in bannermans or whistlebinkies unfortunately. he is the kind of guy who can entertain a walk in punter who is not really that fussed about what type of music they listen to, clientele of both venues are in this category (think drummonds at the weekend type crowd). problem is with both venues is that they dont really care much for what they put on, they dont promote and they dont look after acts and most people fuck off after their mates due to gigs being ran late (to get more money in at the bar)if you want my opinion, i would speak to this rockaustin dude and ask him to book a venue and put gerry on, its a gig for his band in edinburgh and a gig for gerry. then you offer him a gig in the cellar in abdn in return. then it means that gerry can be looked after, play in front of a crowd and vice versa in aberdeen. its the best way to do things and its on your terms as opposed to some venue looking to make a quick buck easily. it also means gerry can return to edinburgh for another promoter having already played to a large amount of people who enjoyed him the first time round, meaning people might be there to see him/buy his stuff etc(in a perfect world)as for opium, its a terrible shape, its a stodgy metal club with bad sound (due to shape), again they dont really look after bands and are disposed of pretty quickly for a clubnight. payment is usually non existant too, regardless of what they tell you. also, make sure you a) have full backline with you or b) you have clairfied with the other bands who are playing with what gear you can use. opium will most definetly not sort any of that for you (again, regardless of what they say) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemz Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 RockAustin Here are some folk to try.... David at ARP Concerts, david@arpconcerts.co.uk myspace/henrysvenue he also does The ExchangeDerick at New Found Sound, newfoundsound@blueyonder.co.uk myspace/nfspromosToni at Wasted State Records, toni@wastedstate.com They do the Bongo Club, The Caves an BannermansJust search myspace....Im gonna send you a message stuartGemz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemz Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Nae bother 40580 views8-)In fact i would rather gouge my eyes out with red hot spoons than listen to We Shall Be Blessed...not good at 7 in the morning an scared the shit out of my baby...Its not a vocalist your looking for...its satan...the last guys vocal chords must be fucked...jesus...Gemz8-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 aye but then he would rather gouge his eyes out listening to drivel like pearl jammin and elevation, it would probably bore the fuck out of his baby ha!horses for courses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemz Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Well cleary...But why put down other people...everyone is entitled to do/like there own thing yeah? If its not your thing so be it but dont post shite...otherwise it causes posts to turn like this...You think Pearl Jam is drivel? or its just not your taste? I dont think they would of had the success they have if they were drivel8-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Well cleary...But why put down other people...everyone is entitled to do/like there own thing yeah? If its not your thing so be it but dont post shite...otherwise it causes posts to turn like this...8-)eh maxi, its been ages since you got a heid of steam up on abdmus....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 I'm forever getting into trouble for calling Pearl Jam poor pub rock. Meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemz Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Just cant be assed with bullshit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Just cant be assed with bullshit...as i said in the pm, you will have to accept that people dont liek the bands you are managing and if you go throwing toys out of the pram everytime that happens you will look silly and make your bands look sillyas for pearl jam, i actually quite like themshoot meand chilli, it wasnt me, that was scotty blessed/tunnels im a reformed man these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemz Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 There is no toys being thrown here at all...If someone says something about a band i like of course i am gonna stick up for them...like you are doing too...Lets get back to the Edinburgh thing...Venues...Whistlebinkies - Gaz - 01315575114The Bongo Club - Ally - 01315587604Cabaret Volitaire - 01312206176Citrus Club - Brian - 01316227086Subway Cowgate - 01312256766Ego - Alan - 01314787434The Exchange - Josh - 01312282141Henrys Celler Bar - David - 01312289393Liquid Rooms - Kath - Support Slots - 01312252564Subway Cowgate - 01312256766Bannermans - Julie - 01315563254Give me a shout an i will get you in the diary for Celler 35 next year. Let me know how you get on. If you can think of anymore can you let me know too please. CheersGemz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbroken Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 In fact i would rather gouge my eyes out with red hot spoons than listen to We Shall Be Blessed...not good at 7 in the morning an scared the shit out of my baby...Its not a vocalist your looking for...its satan...the last guys vocal chords must be fucked...jesus...Gemz8-)its funny, but i totally agree with you.that satan comment is pretty funny by the way.and its a message board, if i have an opinion on gerry jablonski, surely i can post it?and, the fact that my comment was more tongue in cheek than anything else is hilarious, congratulations.now lets not make this personal, i didn't have a go at YOU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemz Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Yeah but thats what the feedback forum is for no?I liked your Tiny Vipers post in the female post...now thats great music!Gemz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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