Best venues

kj · 25th March 2005, 01:07 AM

whats the best venues you've been to see a gig at and why? I miss the old Westie in Dundee, mainly cos the only time i ever saw crowd surfing, well for the first time, in Dundee was at the Busdriver's gig there in 2002 i think it was. Now every one knows how small that used to be, never mind having enough room to crowdsurf, amongst a band made up for 7 members(?) i think.

Nice wee place it was.

Schmurgle · 25th March 2005, 01:17 AM

i love going to the garage in glasgow. The only time i was there was to see suicidal tendencies in 2002 and it just seemed intimate yet big enough for crowd surfing etc.

SabuNation · 25th March 2005, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by kj

whats the best venues you've been to see a gig at and why? I miss the old Westie in Dundee, mainly cos the only time i ever saw crowd surfing, well for the first time, in Dundee was at the Busdriver's gig there in 2002 i think it was. Now every one knows how small that used to be, never mind having enough room to crowdsurf, amongst a band made up for 7 members(?) i think.

Nice wee place it was.

Aye man. The old westie in general holds many fond memories for me, as a venue it was fantastic, the atmosphere can not be compared to anything else. It would be great to capture that once again. Heard for a good while now its getting knocked down, I hope this doesnt come around, I'd love to see the place open up into the great wee pub/venue it once was

Filthy Ritch · 25th March 2005, 12:17 PM

king tuts.best venue ever,best sound best atmosphere and always has brilliant bands.

vaya · 25th March 2005, 12:30 PM

I like the barrowlands in glagow, because of the bar inside the venue

All_in_black · 25th March 2005, 12:39 PM

Almost all venues have bars...?

Dipstick.

kj · 25th March 2005, 12:47 PM

maybe the bar in that venue is better than the others? chump. I'vr recently heard good things about a new venue in Aberdeen called the Tunnels(?). Has anyone been?

chrono · 25th March 2005, 12:56 PM

Yeah the old westie was grand for such sights as: band members clambering up in the rafters and singing upside down and someone diving off of the stage. for some reason, diving headfirst off of the stage when it's a foot off the ground was even more impressive to me than if the stage was 7 feet off the ground.

i like the liquid rooms in Embra. it's just really really good

Reviews101 · 25th March 2005, 01:00 PM

In dundee.....get good sound in Rooms and westie.....

but Doghouse is good too

i luv going to cathouse when gigs on there..nice place

Afro Joe · 25th March 2005, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by chrono

i like the liquid rooms in Embra. it's just really really good

yeah, i like the sticky floor. it makes you work harder while dancing.

Mr vox · 25th March 2005, 03:09 PM

king tuts, moorings or liquid rooms

seonaid · 25th March 2005, 03:12 PM

nothing can beat a sold-out barrowlands

SuperMike! · 25th March 2005, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kj

maybe the bar in that venue is better than the others? chump. I'vr recently heard good things about a new venue in Aberdeen called the Tunnels(?). Has anyone been?

We're playing there at the end of next month, so will report back then.

I liked the old Westie because you didn't need too many people to turn up to make it look busy.

I'm pretty indifferent towards King Tuts. The Attic in Edinburgh was pretty cool, and i was disappointed that the Cas Rock shut just before i moved down there.

Fritz · 25th March 2005, 03:14 PM

Dundee:

The Westport Bar
The Reading Rooms
The Doghouse(when its open)

Edinburgh:

Bannermans
Liquid Rooms

Glasgow:

Barrowlands

(I haven't actually been to many gigs in Glasgow)

Lindsay · 25th March 2005, 03:24 PM

i've actually always liked the glasgow academy, even when it just opened and everyone hated it. now i work there, but i still really like it for gigs. i've only ever found the barras to have a decent amount of atmosphere once (weezer 2002), it's too box shaped and a bit boring, i don't like it much. i do like the little bar down the stairs though, which is what i'm assuming vaya was referring to. also, i'm surprised king tuts got some many mentions. it has bugger all atmoshere and is always fucking cold.

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kj gimp Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 14,138 Band: A band of merry men	Best venues whats the best venues you've been to see a gig at and why? I miss the old Westie in Dundee, mainly cos the only time i ever saw crowd surfing, well for the first time, in Dundee was at the Busdriver's gig there in 2002 i think it was. Now every one knows how small that used to be, never mind having enough room to crowdsurf, amongst a band made up for 7 members(?) i think. Nice wee place it was. __________________ This community cannot survive without your continued support. galleries \|\| links directory \|\| profiles \|\| wiki

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kj gimp Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 14,138 Band: A band of merry men	maybe the bar in that venue is better than the others? chump. I'vr recently heard good things about a new venue in Aberdeen called the Tunnels(?). Has anyone been? __________________ This community cannot survive without your continued support. galleries \|\| links directory \|\| profiles \|\| wiki

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Fritz Uzi Lover Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,264 Band: Pretty much everything I touch turns to gold. Don't know what bands I play in? You should get out more you sad fuck!	From my own gig going experiences.... Dundee: The Westport Bar The Reading Rooms The Doghouse(when its open) Edinburgh: Bannermans Liquid Rooms Glasgow: Barrowlands (I haven't actually been to many gigs in Glasgow) __________________ "Are bummers deaf?"

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Schmurgle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: schmurglesville Posts: 973	i love going to the garage in glasgow. The only time i was there was to see suicidal tendencies in 2002 and it just seemed intimate yet big enough for crowd surfing etc.

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Filthy Ritch Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Glasgay Posts: 3,788	king tuts.best venue ever,best sound best atmosphere and always has brilliant bands.

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vaya Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Not perth (really) Posts: 356	I like the barrowlands in glagow, because of the bar inside the venue

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All_in_black Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kirriemuir Posts: 1,873	Almost all venues have bars...? Dipstick.

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chrono Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,149	Yeah the old westie was grand for such sights as: band members clambering up in the rafters and singing upside down and someone diving off of the stage. for some reason, diving headfirst off of the stage when it's a foot off the ground was even more impressive to me than if the stage was 7 feet off the ground. i like the liquid rooms in Embra. it's just really really good

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Reviews101 Big floppy donkey dick Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nam Posts: 1,024	In dundee.....get good sound in Rooms and westie..... but Doghouse is good too i luv going to cathouse when gigs on there..nice place

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Mr vox Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arbroath Posts: 530 Band: Soundshok(Hardcore/Thrash)	king tuts, moorings or liquid rooms

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seonaid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: dundee Posts: 590	nothing can beat a sold-out barrowlands

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Lindsay eighties fan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 7,594	i've actually always liked the glasgow academy, even when it just opened and everyone hated it. now i work there, but i still really like it for gigs. i've only ever found the barras to have a decent amount of atmosphere once (weezer 2002), it's too box shaped and a bit boring, i don't like it much. i do like the little bar down the stairs though, which is what i'm assuming vaya was referring to. also, i'm surprised king tuts got some many mentions. it has bugger all atmoshere and is always fucking cold.