Flash@TMB Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Sexy Simon and myself caught the tail end of last night after we finished up. Was a really good send off and did the place justice. It was nice that it all ended on an open mic night, an event that pretty much epitomised the vibe at Drakes.For the record Dave from Flithpact was served the last ever drink from the bar. A bottle of Smirnoff Black Ice. Told me he would treasure the bottle for ever. Having Michelle behind the bar was also a really nice touch.It's a crying shame though. So long dear neighbour we'll miss you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 there are some photos from the open mic night here. and some more to follow' date=' i believe.[/quote']Those are some awesome photos who took them??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash@TMB Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 there are some photos from the open mic night here. and some more to follow' date=' i believe.[/quote']Ooh yeah a fisheye lense. Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Storm Posted January 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Cough, erm...coughJust checked out the images. Kinda just made it a bit real............ What a fabulous night and those images, and the rest that may turn up, have captured something very special; the smiles, laughter and the spark that belongs to each and every one of you that turned up over the last, almost three years, and made Drake's what it is and stands for. Sometimes you can be too close to something and not see what you have. I know Sharon and myself have been and are completely overwhelmed by the response and the love.It's been an amazing journey and I have met so many wonderful people and made many great life friends, I won't even begin to mention the music I have heard. Last night was pure energy and lets hope we an take it out beyond a few walls. All of you that I have served a drink, charged at the door, picked up off the floor, handed guitar leads to, everyone that has crossed the threshold of Drake's I thank and salute you. Drake's has created some of the best moments of my life so far and today I feel like i've split up with some one special. Odd day today but be seeing see you around town and at gigs.Cheers everybody(and Flash, my feet are programmed to walk that direction so don't be alarmed if you see a confused bald bloke at the end of you bar drinking copius amount of JD. It'll be me!All the best everyone and thank you for the laughs, intended or otherwise.Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prof_lofi Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Just checked out the images. Kinda just made it a bit real............ What a fabulous night and those images' date=' and the rest that may turn up, have captured something very special; the smiles, laughter and the spark that belongs to each and every one of you that turned up over the last, almost three years, and made Drake's what it is and stands for. Sometimes you can be too close to something and not see what you have. I know Sharon and myself have been and are completely overwhelmed by the response and the love.It's been an amazing journey and I have met so many wonderful people and made many great life friends, I won't even begin to mention the music I have heard. Last night was pure energy and lets hope we an take it out beyond a few walls. All of you that I have served a drink, charged at the door, picked up off the floor, handed guitar leads to, everyone that has crossed the threshold of Drake's I thank and salute you. Drake's has created some of the best moments of my life so far and today I feel like i've split up with some one special. Odd day today but be seeing see you around town and at gigs.Cheers everybody(and Flash, my feet are programmed to walk that direction so don't be alarmed if you see a confused bald bloke at the end of you bar drinking copius amount of JD. It'll be me!All the best everyone and thank you for the laughs, intended or otherwise.Jim [/quote']ahhh man, i've been so wrapped up setting up the thursday gig i missed this! damn. i looked at the undergroundscene site btw, and people are talking about how much they're going to miss drakes there too! i'm so glad that i got to see it for the little bit that i did...and jim, i'll by you or sharron a drink anytime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Storm Posted January 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 BuggerIt seems that I managed to mistakenly delete the original fricken message with the link to the photographs! Fuck knows how I managed that?! Maybe better go get some sleep, I got home today when my son was getting up for school. I must make him proud. Giles! Post it again and sorry... o_O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 It's in a quote.... further up the page.Bold images.Bold Drakes.I liked the "old mcdonald had a farm" man. Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash@TMB Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Just checked out the images. Kinda just made it a bit real............ What a fabulous night and those images' date=' and the rest that may turn up, have captured something very special; the smiles, laughter and the spark that belongs to each and every one of you that turned up over the last, almost three years, and made Drake's what it is and stands for. Sometimes you can be too close to something and not see what you have. I know Sharon and myself have been and are completely overwhelmed by the response and the love.It's been an amazing journey and I have met so many wonderful people and made many great life friends, I won't even begin to mention the music I have heard. Last night was pure energy and lets hope we an take it out beyond a few walls. All of you that I have served a drink, charged at the door, picked up off the floor, handed guitar leads to, everyone that has crossed the threshold of Drake's I thank and salute you. Drake's has created some of the best moments of my life so far and today I feel like i've split up with some one special. Odd day today but be seeing see you around town and at gigs.Cheers everybody(and Flash, my feet are programmed to walk that direction so don't be alarmed if you see a confused bald bloke at the end of you bar drinking copius amount of JD. It'll be me!All the best everyone and thank you for the laughs, intended or otherwise.Jim [/quote']In recognition to your services to rock in Aberdeen I've decided to put the Sharon, Michelle, and yourself through our own staff discount scheme on a lifelong basis. I'll bring our barstaff up to speed on this tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Storm Posted January 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 ...In recognition to your services to rock in Aberdeen I've decided to put the Sharon' date=' Michelle, and yourself through our own staff discount scheme on a lifelong basis. I'll bring our barstaff up to speed on this tomorrow.[/quote']Shuks... I thank you but my liver has just jumped ship in fear! CheersJim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biz Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 cheerio Dr DrakesI couldn't help crying into my drink last night , and even with the added water and salt content I still feel rough as hell ,it was the saddest day I have had for years, but what I'll miss most is Sharon Jim Brian and the numerous other cool bar staff.I went to Dr Drakes virtually every week since I moved here around 8 years ago and can not thank Sharon enough for being so great at making magical events happen. THANKS AGAIN YOU WERE THE BEST TEAM IN TOWN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 ITHANKS AGAIN YOU WERE THE BEST TEAM IN TOWNYep you were the BIZness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Storm Posted January 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 was a great night, pretty emotional but ace all the same!!! we were definately WAY over capacity but what hell, couldnt exactly turn folk away!!!thankyou all so much for all the kind words, its amazing, and i think jim has done the thankyou's, feelings, and sentiments from us very well - nothing much i can add really....but i do think that there should be a massive big up to all the loyal local promotors (who are now also our good friends) who used drakes and brought sooo much great music to the venue and the city....we were merely just the platform a lot of the time!! im not gonna name anyone for fear of missing someone out (!), but you all know who you are, and i thank you, ive heard some amazing stuff! we have no new secret venues up our sleeves or anything im afraid, but 'drakes' will be living on in some form - someone has to keep bringing back bands like Feverdream, Mountain Men Anon, Desalvo, Sons of Saturn.....sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottST Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 aha, promotional duties instead of a "venue" i'm assuming......dr drakes club nites somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prof_lofi Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 aha' date=' promotional duties instead of a "venue" i'm assuming......dr drakes club nites somewhere?[/quote']now that's a fucking good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 SO sorry to hear this. Much love to Drakes staff and good luck with whatever you do next!Favourite memory: Electric Tibet and The Microphones, Apr 30th 2003. Amazing. Also the carnage of the first MEFM bash. Breathtaking.XX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duriedolly Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Played my first Aberdeen gig in drakes and was due to play on the 26th Feb. Such a complete downer like. Magic memories!Just thought I'd show my respect,Bex x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 someone has to keep bringing back bands like Feverdream' date=' Mountain Men Anon, Desalvo, Sons of Saturn.....sharon[/quote']Oh, how much did we love Sons of Saturn, Sharon? So amazing. Nothing beats French Hardcore.Anyway, one of the best memories of my whole life lies in Drakes, and so many other amazing memories. It's one of the most painfully upsetting things to happen in a long time. But as they say, nothing is surer than when you give something life, it will eventually die. I will never forget that little room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottST Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 i'll never forget brian fudge's face after i ambushed him in the mixer/dj bit with my flying V on the wireless.....timeless, absolutely timeless.no other venue in aberdeen wud let me wander behind the bar free-form with a spikey guitar in my hand....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 i miss drakesvery much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 i just read all 11 pages and almost cried at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Don't look back guys!!!(weeps copiously as he looks forward!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 nah i was hoping would say something about all of the major steps forward that have happened since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeC Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 I really really miss the old place, it was a major part of a very good bit in my life...I suddenly cant remember the last gig I went to...I need music in my life again, how can a fat old white haired music fan get involved again?Suggestions on a postcard please... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Maxi, mid the "elaborate scheme" to camp on the roof? did that not happen cos we're both tobys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash@TMB Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 I really really miss the old place, it was a major part of a very good bit in my life...I suddenly cant remember the last gig I went to...I need music in my life again, how can a fat old white haired music fan get involved again?Suggestions on a postcard please...Well you could start with our Sunday jam session... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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