Music Open Day and Freshers Gig programme

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A brief conversation at The Lemon Tree a couple of months ago about the quality of local supports we were getting has given birth to this Saturday’s all day music event featuring an all Aberdeen line up across a variety of town centre venues, bars and stores.

We have a fantastic music scene in Aberdeen with some brilliant bands, soloists and DJs and want to showcase and celebrate this. With acts such as Fridge Magnets, The Little Kicks, Indian Red Lopez, Cara Mitchell, Stanley, Duke and Marionettes shows there is an incredibly strong and diverse scene out there.

A quick Google search will pull up a plethora of top quality videos, EPs, singles and albums all from acts in the North-east. Give this a try and you won’t be disappointed!

We also want to use the day to demonstrate the part we ALL play within this scene. We want to support local music at The Lemon Tree as much as we can with gigs and support slots. We’re also lucky to have an outstanding independent record store with One Up and a shop such as ii Music with a great selection of instruments and accessories to start, or improve, your music career. Brewdog are just the perfect example of what can happen when an idea and a fresh approach pays off. Local guys done good!

Andy Kite APA Marketing Executive

Aberdeen Performing Arts is a charity registered in Scotland. No: SCO33733

So on behalf of ourselves at The Lemon Tree, ii Music, One Up and Brewdog we urge you to get out there, check out the talent you have on your doorstep and have a great day this Saturday!

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One Up

Belmont Street, 12pm - 6pm

INTERESTING MUSIC PROMOTIONS

12pm-1pm

Independent promoters who have been organising gigs for the last ten years. Our ethos is to book.....interesting music, we aim to entertain. http://www.facebook.com/interestingmusicpro motions

SEAS STARRY

1pm-1.30pm

Instrumental ambient shoegaze www.seasstarry.bandcamp.com

FOREST FIRES

1.45pm-2.15pm

2.30pm-3pm

Indie riffs with hard hitting choruses www.facebook.com/theshoresband

DUKE

4pm-4.30pm

Original Scottish pop rock with a hint of indie shavings http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/You-andWhat-We-Are

VELVET AUDIO

4.45pm-5.15pm

Three piece alt/rock band from Aberdeen http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Velvet-Audio

FRIDGE MAGNETS

"A high octane musical shafting!" https://www.facebook.com/ForestFiresBand

THE SHORES

YOU AND WHAT WE ARE

3.15pm-3.45pm

A three-piece distorted pop/alternative band from Aberdeen http://www.facebook.com/#!/dukebandofficial

5.30pm-6pm

Catchy Electro Pop www.facebook.com/TheFridgeMagnets

INDIAN RED LOPEZ

6.15pm-6.45pm

Indie | Dance | Visual | Electronic http://www.facebook.com/IndianRedLopez?ref=ts

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ii Music

Academy Shopping Centre, 2pm - 6.30pm

LEANNE SMITH

2pm-2.25pm

A mellow, acoustic duo http://www.facebook.com/Yanner

CRAIG DAVIDSON

2.30pm-2.55pm

3.45pm-4.10pm

Acoustic folk-pop singer-songwriter armed with aggressive yet melodic music. http://huntingfox.es

LUCY ZAMBERS

4.15pm-4.40pm

Singer Songwriter http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/LucyZambers/346524785378246

WILLSON GRAY

5.15pm-5.40pm

Alternative acoustic singer song writer http://www.facebook.com/WillsonGray

CARA MITCHELL

CS BUCHAN

6.30pm-6.55pm

Contemporary Scottish Acoustic Folk http://www.csbuchan.com

Alternative finger style acoustic. http://www.reverbnation.com/craigjohndavidson

FOXHUNTING

Brewdog

Castlegate, 6.30pm - 8.30pm

5.45pm-6.10pm

Cara Mitchell is already playing squarely to her strengths as a songwriter and performer http://www.facebook.com/#!/CaraMitchellMusic

ASHLEY PARK

7pm-7.25pm

Sometimes quiet, sometimes loud but always having a bittersweet undertone to every song. http://www.facebook.com/ashleypark5

THE LITTLE KICKS Indie Pop Disco Rock http://www.thelittlekicks.co.uk

7.30pm-7.55pm

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The Lemon Tree 7.30pm - late

BURN EM SLUDGE RUIN THE SANITY CLUB

7.45pm-8.05pm

MARIONETTES

8.15pm-8.35pm

Marionettes play frantic indie pop music with a punk driven edge. http://www.facebook.com/#!/marionettesmusic

8.45pm-9.05pm 9.15pm-9.35pm

Four young acts from the North East who have recently been involved with the Strategic Music Partnership Access Live initiative. The Lemon Tree will be their final show of a run of four where the band’s will get to put their new found experience and learning into practice and perform at the Lemon Tree!

STANLEY

10pm-10.30pm

10.50pm-11.30pm

With glimpses of The Divine Comedy, John Barry, Radiohead and the soaring vocal talents of Scott Walker Stanley are a must see act! www.stanleytheband.com

HOME ALONE DJS www.flavors.me/homealone

11.30pm-late

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The Lemon Tree – Great music, great comedy, great night out! Discover new acts and established names in a buzzing and vibrant venue.

See www.boxofficeaberdeen.com for full show listings across The Lemon Tree, Music Hall and His Majesty’s Theatre. ii Music – The largest musical instrument store in Aberdeen with a huge range of musical equipment and friendly service. Open 7 days a week in The Academy shopping centre.

One Up – Based on Belmont Street this is a jewel in Aberdeen’s crown! The home of independence and music stocking classic albums, new releases, DVDs, posters and memorabilia.

Brewdog – Taste the hops, live the dream! From a local brewer and situated on the Gallowgate, this is the home of some of the most alternative and knowledgable craft beer bar staff this side of the Atlantic.

ALSO COMING UP AT THE LEMON TREE FIELD MUSIC

Wed 3 October Mercury Music Prize nominees showcase their synth driven indie–rock.

BENJAMIN FRANCIS LEFTWICH Thu 11 October Acoustic singer/songwriter plays tracks off his stunning debut album Smoke Before the Snowstorm.

HELLS BELLS Fri 12 October High-octane tribute band for the legendary AC/DC. For those about to rock…we salute you!

TIM BURGESS Thu 18 October The Charlatans frontman brings his solo show to Aberdeen. Book now to avoid disappointment!

THREE BLIND WOLVES

Sat 20 October Loud, hairy and unpredictable! Come and see the Glasgow four-piece rock The Lemon Tree PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING Thu 25 October Electronic duo who provide a soundtrack to old public information films. Don’t miss this one!

Check out www.boxofficeaberdeen.com for our full listings and book your tickets now!