Aberdeen Vs Dundee Vs Edinburgh Vs Glasgow Vs Perth

Ross UT · 27th March 2004, 05:23 PM

The more I look at these forums etc the more I wonder what the hell is wrong with everyone. Why is there so much bitching in the Scottish music scene. Surely people should try and work together.

Personally I don`t care where a band is from, Mars for all I care, I`ll still put them on if I have a suitable bill.

Musical opinions are all well and good but what is the point in slating scenes/bands/venues etc when everybody in essence is trying to work together.

If you are in a band and want to get out of your local town etc then stop bitching and moaning and actualy get off your arse and contact venues/promotors etc. Put in the ground work and you`ll reep the rewards* eventually.

*varying degrees of rewards obviously

Why don`t bands rather than bitch with each other just get together and sort out gig swaps etc. Get a band from 4 different places in Scotland and all go on tour for 4 days. It`s that easy.... Book it way in advance and only play venues that you feel the local band can at least half fill. That way it benefits everyone on the tour.

No doubt this`ll probably decend into another bitch fest but heh, that just proves my point.

Bob Knight · 27th March 2004, 05:27 PM

The kids from benhokie never like the kids from bencokie. Didn't you know that?

But really, I'd rather get something creative going out of this argument, so I'll offer up an Aberdeen leg for this 4 date tour.

Punkyfoos · 27th March 2004, 05:30 PM

And I'll get a Falkirk one (please help Tosh!) and hows about all proceeds going to charidee?

Davey · 27th March 2004, 05:36 PM

im sure you'd have no trouble gettin a dundee date

gav · 27th March 2004, 05:38 PM

ah! but which dundee band?

strike at the source??? :P

Ross UT · 27th March 2004, 05:52 PM

Holy badger shit is this actually bands from throughout Scotland working together...

Apologies if that sounded patronising..... Hopefully good things will come of this.....

Just make sure that the local band "headline" and then everyone swaps positions on the bill etc. That way nobody goes on first all the time or whatever.

Make up some cds to sell...don`t make a compilation as some people will only like 1 of the four and will rather part with cash for that band rather than the same amount of cash for a compilation featuring 1 track by the band they liked.

Also try and route it properly....

Glasgow ->Dundee-> Aberdeen ->Perth -> Edinburgh or whatever.....

Easier to go from Aberdeen to Edinburgh than Glasgow.....although it`s only 30 mins extra....

Also make sure that you have credible venues as then people will be used to turning up to them etc.

Punkyfoos · 27th March 2004, 05:55 PM

Also, we are in Aberdeen the 26th June with Shatterhand and Barefoot, if the promoter hasn't already got a local band booked yet maybe the date could be of use to one of you guys. Just a thought!

Davey · 27th March 2004, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gav_revolt

ah! but which dundee band?

strike at the source??? :P

we should just get them and 10EW , grease em up , and throw em in a paddling pool and let them fight it out... id pay to see cal Bum suplex JJ any day

Johnny · 27th March 2004, 06:16 PM

Imagine a massive fight with all the people who live in these cities. It'd be mad! thousands of people fighting with home made chibs!
Aye, anyway...

Ross UT · 27th March 2004, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnny

Imagine a massive fight with all the people who live in these cities. It'd be mad! thousands of people fighting with home made chibs!
Aye, anyway...

Not quite getting the idea of all this are we?

Deeker · 29th March 2004, 11:11 AM

I'll free up a Stirling date if anybody is interested.

Tom Easy Wishes · 29th March 2004, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davey

we should just get them and 10EW , grease em up , and throw em in a paddling pool and let them fight it out... id pay to see cal Bum suplex JJ any day

what the hell are you talking about?

Punkyfoos · 29th March 2004, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deeker

I'll free up a Stirling date if anybody is interested.

We'd be up for that.

andrewforce5 · 29th March 2004, 03:04 PM

if only i'd known people were this helpful a few weeks ago. our tour got severely hampered by not being able to find a venue for this saturday.

DaveShatterhand · 29th March 2004, 03:05 PM

Count Shatterhand up for it as well Deeker my man - been a while since we ventured to the newest City in the land

27th March 2004, 05:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ross UT Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 224	Aberdeen Vs Dundee Vs Edinburgh Vs Glasgow Vs Perth The more I look at these forums etc the more I wonder what the hell is wrong with everyone. Why is there so much bitching in the Scottish music scene. Surely people should try and work together. Personally I don`t care where a band is from, Mars for all I care, I`ll still put them on if I have a suitable bill. Musical opinions are all well and good but what is the point in slating scenes/bands/venues etc when everybody in essence is trying to work together. If you are in a band and want to get out of your local town etc then stop bitching and moaning and actualy get off your arse and contact venues/promotors etc. Put in the ground work and you`ll reep the rewards* eventually. *varying degrees of rewards obviously Why don`t bands rather than bitch with each other just get together and sort out gig swaps etc. Get a band from 4 different places in Scotland and all go on tour for 4 days. It`s that easy.... Book it way in advance and only play venues that you feel the local band can at least half fill. That way it benefits everyone on the tour. No doubt this`ll probably decend into another bitch fest but heh, that just proves my point.

27th March 2004, 05:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bob Knight Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 113	The kids from benhokie never like the kids from bencokie. Didn't you know that? But really, I'd rather get something creative going out of this argument, so I'll offer up an Aberdeen leg for this 4 date tour. Last edited by Bob Knight : 27th March 2004 at 05:37 PM.

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27th March 2004, 05:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Punkyfoos Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Falkirk Posts: 243	And I'll get a Falkirk one (please help Tosh!) and hows about all proceeds going to charidee?

27th March 2004, 05:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Davey Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Dundee Posts: 5,270	im sure you'd have no trouble gettin a dundee date

27th March 2004, 05:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
gav Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coupar Angus Posts: 7,537 Band: Brickshithouse	ah! but which dundee band? strike at the source??? :P

27th March 2004, 05:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ross UT Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 224	Holy badger shit is this actually bands from throughout Scotland working together... Apologies if that sounded patronising..... Hopefully good things will come of this..... Just make sure that the local band "headline" and then everyone swaps positions on the bill etc. That way nobody goes on first all the time or whatever. Make up some cds to sell...don`t make a compilation as some people will only like 1 of the four and will rather part with cash for that band rather than the same amount of cash for a compilation featuring 1 track by the band they liked. Also try and route it properly.... Glasgow ->Dundee-> Aberdeen ->Perth -> Edinburgh or whatever..... Easier to go from Aberdeen to Edinburgh than Glasgow.....although it`s only 30 mins extra.... Also make sure that you have credible venues as then people will be used to turning up to them etc.

27th March 2004, 05:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
Punkyfoos Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Falkirk Posts: 243	Also, we are in Aberdeen the 26th June with Shatterhand and Barefoot, if the promoter hasn't already got a local band booked yet maybe the date could be of use to one of you guys. Just a thought!

27th March 2004, 06:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Johnny is latin for sexy. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Glenrothes Posts: 5,137 Band: Aces High	Imagine a massive fight with all the people who live in these cities. It'd be mad! thousands of people fighting with home made chibs! Aye, anyway...

29th March 2004, 11:11 AM	#11 (permalink)
Deeker Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Under The Reign Of Fascists Posts: 1,595 Band: Tragical History Tour, Make-That-A-Take Records	I'll free up a Stirling date if anybody is interested.

29th March 2004, 03:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
andrewforce5 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Monifieth Posts: 4,414	if only i'd known people were this helpful a few weeks ago. our tour got severely hampered by not being able to find a venue for this saturday.

29th March 2004, 03:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
DaveShatterhand Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Falkirk Posts: 5	Count Shatterhand up for it as well Deeker my man - been a while since we ventured to the newest City in the land