spellchecker Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 Don't know what it's like now' date=' but it was THE shittest place to play in Aberdeen when I were a lad. So much so that we reported them to the Evening Express for cheating us out of our fee. They didn't like that much. They also used to ban bands from playing for using naughty language - rock n'roll!Gimme Drakes, Drummonds or the Moorings anyday....[/quote']Agreed. And who can trust a place that charges 2.70 a pint for guinness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betamax Posted September 23, 2004 Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 the place is inhabited by sex criminals and they make the bands play at the same volume as a juke boxwe played there to get some easy cash a few years ago and they had the cheek to say they thought we should speak to the audience more and be more 'approachable' if we wanted a return booking (which we didnt actually)......so they are obviously looking for insipid Butlins style entertainment or some kind of cosy pub rock karaokeif its got any better fair enough, but thats what it was like a few years agonot somewhere Id go for a pint either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted September 23, 2004 Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 yeah i'd second that, never had the pleasure of actually playing a gig there but went to see a few bands there when i first moved to aberdeen and didnt like the place at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundian Posted September 23, 2004 Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 If it's under new management then maybe all opinions formed several years ago should be put on hold until you've checked it out again. Think back to what the Moorings/Drummonds was like 3 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted September 23, 2004 Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 ok christie, you have a point to be fair.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biz Posted September 23, 2004 Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 Juke Box My Arse Ye PoofDrummonds is a great venue,I HAVE PLAYED THERE DOZENS OF TIMES and its on the list of being the best place in Aberdeen to see bands tae.Betamax,ye shite steerin fucker,you used to go there heaps,when the sound engineers were nae quite up to Ians standards,check it oot on Saturday for The Clashed and 16 again and Sunday from 2pm with the hangover cure from hell 16 again... again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biz Posted September 23, 2004 Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 ha ha haaI am pissed and thocht ye were slagging Drummonds,anyway the Malt Mill IS VERY VERY DIFFERENT, worth a look next Thursday when 16 again are gigging , and I will be for the first time ever using a fully electronic Kit whoo hooo canna wait , they hae very flash looking flat screens wherever you look tae and they are paying better dosh and ye dinna hea tae pay for the PA either,a bit o an auld mannies pub,but that's fit I am,still nae as good as Dr Drakes though , although Drummonds is getting surprisingly good at booking a nice variety of bands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Doubt Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 Young bands are cheaper.thats a heap of shit...they were supporting us and we paid them half of the fee 50/50 so get your facts right!Oh an alan keep down the fact they were 15 we dont hav a license for anyone under 18 that includes jus watching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Doubt Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 If it's under new management then maybe all opinions formed several years ago should be put on hold until you've checked it out again. Think back to what the Moorings/Drummonds was like 3 years ago.Exactly!1. under new management2. new bar staff (probably the most friendly you'll get was one comment i heard the other night)3. Plasma screens4. Music is played by Bar Staff through the new surround sound. Bands can ask for their CD's to be played...jus ask!5. New Drinks Promotions6. New attitude7. New Venue!8. Free Entry9. relaxing Atmosphere10. make up your own minds and come in for a drink! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 thats a heap of shit...they were supporting us and we paid them half of the fee 50/50 so get your facts right!When who was supporting who? I wasn't referring to any specific event! I certainly wasn't talking about anything that may or may not have happened at a gig you were playing. Where the hell did you get that idea? Completely random!I'm saying that younger, more naive bands are generally cheaper to book than the guys who've been doing it for 20 odd years. THIS IS A FACT! Promoters/Pub owners know and take advantage of this - as would any sensible businessman.You don't catch many of the old gaurd clamouring over themselves for the 80 you get at The Malt Mill. They think that kind of money is fucking SHITE. That's why there is room for younger bands to play there now, because none of the circuit cover bands consider it worth their time to play there anymore. The fee at the Malt mill 10/15 years ago was more like 200 or more. They then cut the fees and cut the fees until no-one wanted to play there anymore. This meant the kind of bands that did play the malt mill became poorer and poorer with only a few good acts playing on rare occaisions. 5 years ago The Malt Mill still had the occaisional good band, but mostly the bands were noise merchants and people didn't want to go and see that. The bands that played were young and stupid and crap. I know, I saw half of them. The regular crowd didn't like the new young bands and the new bands didn't draw many people apart from their friends because quite frankly, they were clueless. But they *were* cheap. Young bands aren't necessarily good, but they're cheap. Old cover bands aren't necessarily that good either, but they ask for a sensible fee and play for 3 to 4 hours. The also generally know how to work a PA. Got it?I hope you can now understand that young bands are indeed cheaper never minding what you did at one gig because the 80 you split between you and whoever else is a drastic amount less than ONE band would have been payed 15 years ago. CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP.Anyway Danny, don't tell me to get my facts right in regard to these matters, I've been playing this City for 4 years already, and my Dad's been playing closer to 40. I know exactly what I'm talking about as do most of Point of Origin in this regard because our families have all been doing this for a very long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betamax Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 Drummonds is a great venue' date='I HAVE PLAYED THERE DOZENS OF TIMES and its on the list of being the best place in Aberdeen to see bands tae.Betamax,ye shite steerin fucker,you used to go there heaps,when the sound engineers were nae quite up to Ians standards,check it oot on Saturday for The Clashed and 16 again and Sunday from 2pm with the hangover cure from hell 16 again... again.[/quote']erm I was talking about the Malt Mill NOT Drummonds ye shite steerin fucker*Ive only ever been in the MM twice or something but yeh I used to live in Drummonds in the 90s and endure all those terrible bands like MHG heheheh.... but no.....wont have a word said against Drummonds (apart from its dodgy era in the 98 to 2001 when it went a bit mainstream shit with all the drinks promotions and that wooden fence in front of the stage WTF was going on then!!!!)if they ever start doing stovies and baked beans at dinner time again - it will rule - but I think Eric demolished the kitchen btwyer Drummonds gig at weekend was neat neat neat * - just read yer next post - that expalins it ya wee rascal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biz Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 ooh the perils of being pissedThis is another reminder to me NOT TO write shite on here when pissed,he he he,LOVED the Clashed by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturtpot Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 Just wanted to say that the reason why myself and gary lacked much stage presence and emotion for that gig was because we were pretty much put on the spot and taken out of our element. Our drummer cancelled on us to go to Glasgow a week before that gig, so as a result our choices were a) cancel the gig or b) do an alternative. An acoustic covers set seemed perfect as we don't and won't quit for any reason. Sorry if it wasn't what you were expecting, but we tried our best with the limited time and resources available to us. Anyways, we've kicked our drummer in the arse and now he's back on true form again + we have several gigs lined up and an EP launch to boot in the next couple of months. Oh back to the old grindstone!! Stu (Open Air)P.S. It's the beard that makes me look older and I never realised I had a 'lost boy look', but hey: eat, drink and be merry!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 I wasn't at the gig, but I like your attitude, Sturtpot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Doubt Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 Anyway Danny' date=' don't tell me to get my facts right in regard to these matters, I've been playing this City for 4 years already, and my Dad's been playing closer to 40. I know exactly what I'm talking about as do most of Point of Origin in this regard because our families have all been doing this for a very long time.[/quote']Oh...okay sorry your god.I've been playing in bands in an around the city since i was 14 m8 so dont jus assume shit!Anyway the fees vary for different nights in the Malt Mill. If you get a decent crowd in, your money will go up. It is a business an the point is making money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stuartmaxwell Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 Oh...okay sorry your god.I've been playing in bands in an around the city since i was 14 m8 so dont jus assume shit!Anyway the fees vary for different nights in the Malt Mill. If you get a decent crowd in' date=' your money will go up. It is a business an the point is making money.[/quote']ho ho ho, he prob just looks at your childish ways on here and assumes that you are still 14give the boy a biscuit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Doubt Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 rich tea please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 the place is inhabited by sex criminals and they make the bands play at the same volume as a juke boxwe played there to get some easy cash a few years ago and they had the cheek to say they thought we should speak to the audience more and be more 'approachable' if we wanted a return booking (which we didnt actually)......so they are obviously looking for insipid Butlins style entertainment or some kind of cosy pub rock karaokeif its got any better fair enough' date=' but thats what it was like a few years agonot somewhere Id go for a pint either[/quote']But we aspire to play at Butlins?I have to say, as far as I'm aware the quality of the sound there is poor at best. Maybe it's just my experience but I've never heard of the sound being good there.Personally, I think The Moorings has the best sound as far as Aberdeen venues go... especially with Mr Thomson behind the desk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted September 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 Oh...okay sorry your god.I've been playing in bands in an around the city since i was 14 m8 so dont jus assume shit!Anyway the fees vary for different nights in the Malt Mill. If you get a decent crowd in' date=' your money will go up. It is a business an the point is making money.[/quote']*sighs*what a twat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biz Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 16 again tonight 30 Sept 2004I will be hitting electronic pads, you will have damp pants 9pm ish free addmittance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Doubt Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 *sighs*what a twat.I wondered how long it would take for you to say something fuckin stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psydoll Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 This is another reminder to me NOT TO write shite on here when pissed' date='he he he,LOVED the Clashed by the way.[/quote']The Clashed sounded pretty badass and a lot of people came out of that gig satisfied let me tell you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted September 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 I wondered how long it would take for you to say something fuckin stupid. Yeah but at least you had to wait, you sound like a tool who doesnt know his arse from his elbow everytime you post. But hey......nah never mind waste of my time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stuartmaxwell Posted October 1, 2004 Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 Yeah but at least you had to wait' date=' you sound like a tool who doesnt know his arse from his elbow everytime you post. But hey......nah never mind waste of my time.[/quote']agreedanal twat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitzkrieg Bob Posted October 1, 2004 Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 I will be hitting electronic pads' date=' you will have damp pants 9pm ish free addmittance.[/quote'] Storming promotional technique, Biz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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