Alkaline Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 By the way' date=' this isn't a dig at Ross and all his efforts involved, it's the trendoids who go and see "name" bands but weren't seen for fucking dust at any Black Box gigs.[/quote'] Random outbursts again......I didn't go to any 'Black Box' gigs, i suppose that makes me a trendoid for going to see bands i want to see then. Sorry, i apologise on behalf of all the other folks who want to hear music they like.Jesus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilunderscorecooper Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 I have to say that most of the music community in Aberdeen are the biggest bunch of moany fucks I have ever come across. When I moved here from Glasgow I was so happy to be getting away from all the bullshit which is about at every gig I have ever been to in Glasgow (apart from Senser and J5!).Its even fucking worse here, you guys and girls live in a small city miles from fucking everywhere, you should be going to see all the bands that make the effort to play here, supporting your local music scene which in turn would maybe convince more bands to come up here but instead you all sit about on the internet bitching about each other. GET A LIFE!The people who know me, and actually know me, not just oh theres that guy from the AM website, will know Im not refering to them.Ok, rant over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan G Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 I have to say that most of the music community in Aberdeen are the biggest bunch of moany fucks I have ever come across. When I moved here from Glasgow I was so happy to be getting away from all the bullshit which is about at every gig I have ever been to in Glasgow (apart from Senser and J5!).Its even fucking worse here' date=' you guys and girls live in a small city miles from fucking everywhere, you should be going to see all the bands that make the effort to play here, supporting your local music scene which in turn would maybe convince more bands to come up here but instead you all sit about on the internet bitching about each other. GET A LIFE!The people who know me, and actually know me, not just oh theres that guy from the AM website, will know Im not refering to them.Ok, rant over.[/quote']what? as opposed to going to glasgow and bitching to people about my minds weapon. not the music. just the opinion of yours that we walk around like we own the place. said to someone in glasgow that really likes our band. thats bitching. you are right with your post by the way. spot on. i couldnt agree more. i just couldnt hold my silence on a point where i feel you are being a bit hypocritical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 *sigh*When will people realise the majoity of people who go to gigs in aberdeen dont post on here......Anyway its the same old story people will not go and see gigs if,A - They are not promoted enough (which goes for the majority of gigs in aberdeen)B - The bands dont interest them (again this seems to be the case for most people or they would be there)and C - Its too expensivePeople in Aberdeen will go see gigs if they think its worth their while and its up to everyone, bands venues, promoters, to make them think this. Posting something like "get a life" isnt going to solve anything although i can understand your frustrations with Aberdeen. Now that drakes has closed maybe everyone will get a bit of a boot up the arse so to speak and actually try to make gigs sucessful again instead if expecting it to happen for them and then moaning when it doesnt. You have to get people to come see you dont expect them just to turn up cause its not going to happen i think the closing of drakes has show this (by the way this is not a go in anyway to the people of drakes) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted January 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 I have to say that most of the music community in Aberdeen are the biggest bunch of moany fucks I have ever come across. When I moved here from Glasgow I was so happy to be getting away from all the bullshit which is about at every gig I have ever been to in Glasgow (apart from Senser and J5!).Its even fucking worse here' date=' you guys and girls live in a small city miles from fucking everywhere, you should be going to see all the bands that make the effort to play here, supporting your local music scene which in turn would maybe convince more bands to come up here but instead you all sit about on the internet bitching about each other. GET A LIFE!The people who know me, and actually know me, not just oh theres that guy from the AM website, will know Im not refering to them.Ok, rant over.[/quote']I <3 You more than a fat kid loves cake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilunderscorecooper Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 what? as opposed to going to glasgow and bitching to people about my minds weapon. not the music. just the opinion of yours that we walk around like we own the place. said to someone in glasgow that really likes our band. thats bitching.The views I express are my own, and if someone doesn't like it then well fair enough. Thats all I do, go to Glasgow and bitch about MMW. Didn't anyone else know about this. Its not like I would give someone in your band email adresses so they could sort out a gig swap with a band in Glasgow.People do have ears, they can make up their own minds about things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nikola Tesla Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 I have to say that most of the music community in Aberdeen are the biggest bunch of moany fucks I have ever come across. When I moved here from Glasgow I was so happy to be getting away from all the bullshit which is about at every gig I have ever been to in Glasgow (apart from Senser and J5!).Its even fucking worse here' date=' you guys and girls live in a small city miles from fucking everywhere, you should be going to see all the bands that make the effort to play here, supporting your local music scene which in turn would maybe convince more bands to come up here but instead you all sit about on the internet bitching about each other. GET A LIFE!The people who know me, and actually know me, not just oh theres that guy from the AM website, will know Im not refering to them.Ok, rant over.[/quote']Someone with sense in aberdeen??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan G Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 The views I express are my own' date=' and if someone doesn't like it then well fair enough. Thats all I do, go to Glasgow and bitch about MMW. Didn't anyone else know about this. Its not like I would give someone in your band email adresses so they could sort out a gig swap with a band in Glasgow.People do have ears, they can make up their own minds about things.[/quote']my post wasnt picking a fight man. Simply saying that one mans opinion can be seen as a "bitch" to someone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted January 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Gents..... the world wide web shows no emotion....... I think that is the problem.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psydoll Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 This is the most dramatic thread that's ever existed methinks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan G Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Gents..... the world wide web shows no emotion....... I think that is the problem....exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psydoll Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 exactly So you're....sad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest crime-is-for-dorks Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Meh..I'll go see the bands I think are worth seeing, the ones that I feel are actually capable of writing a good tune or holding an audience, I've served my time with 'local' gigs and I refuse to stand around and either..A. Watch some band make a fucking awful racket with out of tune guitars, no songs and the stage presence of an apple.or B. Stand in some venue and have my ears raped by bad soundI'd go and see the likes of The X-Certs, Turning 13, Liber8, We Become Less, The Gloria Flaw, Quik, Festr, Stayover, Reasons are Red, Deadloss and Allergo every night if they were playing, but I'll not leave the comforts of my own home to watch some bands that should quite clearly still be in the practise room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psydoll Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 I refuse to stand around and either..A. Watch some band make a fucking awful racket with out of tune guitars' date=' no songs and the stage presence of an apple.or B. Stand in some venue and have my ears raped by bad sound[/quote']I thought you went to the Lost/Crashdown gig at the Moorings on Saturday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydownfallband Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Ayechristman! Playing Kef that night with Ariel-X! I'll need time to grieve over this. posted by Chris(Calum stay the fuck away) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mordred Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 I'd go and see the likes of The X-Certs' date=' Turning 13, Liber8, We Become Less, The Gloria Flaw, Quik, Festr, Stayover, Reasons are Red, Deadloss and Allergo every night if they were playing, but I'll not leave the comforts of my own home to watch some bands that should quite clearly still be in the practise room.[/quote']So you sir will be going to the Bleeding Through & Cult Of Luna gig as the mighty Allergo are the opening act Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psydoll Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 So you sir will be going to the Bleeding Through & Cult Of Luna gig as the mighty Allergo are the opening act He's probably more than likely to be there because My Mind's Weapon are playing as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_allergo Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 I'm really excited about this gig, mostly about seeing C.O.L!I think we're taking a mini bus or 2 through- to increase the possible carnage levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psydoll Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Good news indeed - gig should be excellent and definitely looking forward to seeing Allergo again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rune Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Random outbursts again......I didn't go to any 'Black Box' gigs' date=' i suppose that makes me a trendoid for going to see bands i want to see then. Sorry, i apologise on behalf of all the other folks who want to hear music they like.Jesus.[/quote']yeah but did you even bother to checkout other bands that used to appear at drakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rune Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 *sigh*When will people realise the majoity of people who go to gigs in aberdeen dont post on here......Anyway its the same old story people will not go and see gigs if' date='A - They are not promoted enough (which goes for the majority of gigs in aberdeen)B - The bands dont interest them (again this seems to be the case for most people or they would be there)and C - Its too expensivePeople in Aberdeen will go see gigs if they think its worth their while and its up to everyone, bands venues, promoters, to make them think this. Posting something like "get a life" isnt going to solve anything although i can understand your frustrations with Aberdeen. Now that drakes has closed maybe everyone will get a bit of a boot up the arse so to speak and actually try to make gigs sucessful again instead if expecting it to happen for them and then moaning when it doesnt. You have to get people to come see you dont expect them just to turn up cause its not going to happen i think the closing of drakes has show this (by the way this is not a go in anyway to the people of drakes)[/quote']How many people do you think actually go out and check out these bands that appear in aberdeen? Unless its in kerrang or mtv i really dont think they would Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash@TMB Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Gents..... the world wide web shows no emotion....... I think that is the problem....No there's much more to it than that...Live music eats time and money. This is as true for venues as it is for promoters and struggling musicians. We'd all be significantly better off if we stopped hosting live music. We'd all be massively better off if we sold out to one of those chains that are desperate to expand their mediocrity. Perhaps there's a reason that the few chains that do host original live music charge bands to play?So why bother? Certainly not to be exposed to some of the vindictive crap posted on this and other threads.This town already lost one excellent venue, one that was hosting live music virtually every night. It may not have sunk in yet but it is going to be a lot harder for bands to get a gig that it was this time last week. Conceivably that situation could deteriorate much further and much faster than most people can imagine. And let's also take into account that sponsorship from the independent venues contributes to the upkeep of this website.I don't see any venue (or their friends) posting so called constructive criticism let alone vindictive remarks about the bands that have played there. When someone performs badly we just keep our traps shut.So the question is this... are the people posting on this website more interested in building the local music scene or demolishing it?Worst case scenario for the venue owners is that we get our lives back.Hey but when it's all lying in ruins and there are no stages left to "own", at least certain people will have the satisfaction of having "stood by" their nasty little comments. COOL!EDIT: Anyhow on that cheerful little thought I'm off to B&Q before the January sales end. I hear they have a good deal on quick dry cement right now, and the fish at the bottom of the harbour are looking hungry. Perhaps Johnny Lucifer would like to go halfies with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted January 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 I meant that you cannot convey sarcasm or the likes when typing a message. However I agree to an large extent with what you are saying Flash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 yeah but did you even bother to checkout other bands that used to appear at drakes?dude, i'll check out what i want to see and what i can afford to see. yes in an ideal world where money was no object i would go to as many gigs as possible- however some of us have bills to pay!and i do check out bands in local venues. otherwise i wouldn't be lording the likes of stayover, my minds weapon, broken sunshine etc. its not all about wots commercially successful- i like a lot of varied stuff, but i'll only go see wot i want to see. i'm not gonna be made to feel guilty because gigs aren't well attended in aberdeen. Ross will vouch for the fact that i'm usually in attendance at most of his gigs at moshulu, as will other venue owners whom i either know in passing or they know me through having put on my band in the past.The people of aberdeen have the right to pick and choose what they want to see or not, its up to the promoters to guage interest which on many occassions they do well i.e Biffy Clyro at Moshulu and Underoath at Kef, both were really well attended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash@TMB Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 I meant that you cannot convey sarcasm or the likes when typing a message. However I agree to an large extent with what you are saying Flash.Hey sorry your thread went fubar BTW. Ian Hunter will be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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