Guest Cool Thinker Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 (edited) http://www.facebook.com/DownstairsAberdeen Unknown where it is yet but it will probably be downstairs, so that rules out Pizza Hut and Kilau. Since the forums is named aberdeen music I think you guys will want to know about it. Does anyone know of any empty places that are downstairs...hmm now that I think of it they could be moving in to the old JJB on Union Street. Edited March 8, 2013 by Cool Thinker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Something to do with the City of Culture bid in the old One Up premises? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 nah, nothing to do with that. though they do want to hear from people who are interested in putting on performances in one up. they've said their reopening a much loved old venue. the only downstairs venues i can think of were the original drakes, hotel metro basement and kef. drakes is too small for what this place is proposing and kef is now a hotel. possibly the metro basement? were there any other downstairs venues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattJimF Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 What's happened with the old Aberdeen Uni Pool hall/dungeon bar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 What's happened with the old Aberdeen Uni Pool hall/dungeon bar?ah, that would be ace. can't think just now. is it part of that starbucks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 There was the old 'Venue', which would be downstairs if you enter from Market St. However, I'm getting p'd off already by this build up, so will only be impressed if it's the old 'English Club' dancehall on Belmont St, and it has no microbrewery connection! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 There was the old 'Venue', which would be downstairs if you enter from Market St. However, I'm getting p'd off already by this build up, so will only be impressed if it's the old 'English Club' dancehall on Belmont St, and it has no microbrewery connection!I did think of the old Venue as well, but it would be massive, and last time I saw it, it was a posh looking function suite for the Douglas Hotel. Don't think the hotel would give that up for a gig venue. And the FB page mentioned 'getting the keys' on 10th April which makes me think it's a much smaller enterprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maud 'dib Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 (edited) What was the name of that place on Market street that was grab a granny/lunatic bar upstairs and bands played downstairs? The stage was well boingy, like it was made out of cheap MDF. Seen heaps of bands that I can't remember there. Maybe that's the place? whoops just re-read Daves post. Hotel metro/Pelican club that was it. Greenblade! Edited March 9, 2013 by maud 'dib Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 malt mill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cool Thinker Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 ah, that would be ace. can't think just now. is it part of that starbucks? Correct most of it is now Starbucks and the rest of it is now Next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cool Thinker Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 There was the old 'Venue', which would be downstairs if you enter from Market St. However, I'm getting p'd off already by this build up, so will only be impressed if it's the old 'English Club' dancehall on Belmont St, and it has no microbrewery connection! It better not be I am planning on shooting an independent horror film there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cool Thinker Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 On Facebook it lists there phone number as 01224 654456 track the number and hunt the person down and demand they let you know where it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 What is the original Drakes used as now? Is it part of the Italian place upstairs?Malt Mill is still doing gigs isnt it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cool Thinker Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 What is the original Drakes used as now? Is it part of the Italian place upstairs?Malt Mill is still doing gigs isnt it? The Italian place upstairs use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattJimF Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 malt mill?I was thinking that as well, but it's too small to be a pool hall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cool Thinker Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 You have to go downstairs to get into UTG unless you use the side entrance maybe they are going to be in the park, they could build the square building right in the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 they've just revealed it is indeed the malt mill. interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Disappointing, i was hoping for something completely new. Hopefully they can run it better than previous people have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Easy Wishes Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Disappointing, i was hoping for something completely new. Hopefully they can run it better than previous people have. I'm hoping it will be like having something completely new. A proper refurb with new equipment, nicely decorated etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 I'm hoping it will be like having something completely new. A proper refurb with new equipment, nicely decorated etc. Yeah your right, hopefully this works for them. Played the Mill a few times back in the day, was always a hit or miss kinda place, just enough off the beaten track so it couldnt really drag folk in off the street. Saying that the PA and stuff was one of the big put off's of the place, and some of the mental owners, so hopefully a chance in both should be good. There was a mental woman used to run it years ago, we had a big run in with her during one gig, i think that was the last time we played there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest E.C Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 I'm hopefully helping paint the fucker. It sounds like the guys running it are actively looking to 'shake things up' a bit in terms of decor/clientelle/gigs etc I was a little disappointed at first as well, Milner, but if things go according to the plans they've already set in motion, it could be pretty sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Hopefully man, i take it you will be planning on putting a few shows on in there? I do quite like the idea of hiring the Mill out for a small gig with the no charge no fee policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Of Fudge Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 "There was a mental woman used to run it years ago, we had a big run in with her during one gig, i think that was the last time we played there." ha ha, yes. this. (sorry, accidentally clicked 'vote this post' down on you there, milner. can't seem to undo, oops) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Cool Thinker Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 (edited) Yeah your right, hopefully this works for them. Played the Mill a few times back in the day, was always a hit or miss kinda place, just enough off the beaten track so it couldnt really drag folk in off the street. Saying that the PA and stuff was one of the big put off's of the place, and some of the mental owners, so hopefully a chance in both should be good. There was a mental woman used to run it years ago, we had a big run in with her during one gig, i think that was the last time we played there. I like how this post confirms that The Ghost of Fudge is indeed a mental woman, did not see that one coming. Wait a minute who is The Ghost of Fudge they never seem to post in the same threads as me. Edited March 15, 2013 by Cool Thinker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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