Flares n Seagulls

Collecting Butterflies on a Sunday

flaresnseagulls — Tue, 07 May 2013 21:03:24 +0000

The sound of “We are the Mods” from a bouncing crowd was back at the Lemon Tree on Mayday Sunday as From The Jam rolled back the years for many of us. Here’s Still Burnings review and pictures of the gig.

Shoot to Thrill

flaresnseagulls — Mon, 06 May 2013 12:06:15 +0000

A roadtrip to Peterhead to catch His Name Is Codeine at the latest Dangerous Club event. With an album due out soon you’d do well to catch them live if you can. Also on the bill was Chaser and Emma Hogarth. Pics from the gig can be found here.

Picture This

flaresnseagulls — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:51:02 +0000

Catching up with a couple of photo galleries from gigs we’ve attended lately kicking off with Kate Nash & Kitty the Lion at the Lemon Tree, and from the same venue three days later Edwyn Collins & Joe McAlinden.

Local Hero(ines)

flaresnseagulls — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:45:43 +0000

Two sold-out homecoming gigs in one day at the Music Hall, Aberdeen for Emeli Sande with local support Cara Mitchell for the first one and Mahalia for the evening performance. Words and pictures can be found here.

Forever Blowing Bubbles

flaresnseagulls — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:28:39 +0000

We’ve taken a month out but we’re back on track and kicking off once more with Justboy57 reviewing his favourite band ever, Biffy Clyro at the AECC, Aberdeen. Review from Justboy57 and pics from Still Burning can be found here.

The £ Factor

flaresnseagulls — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:57:52 +0000

Time for something a little different on FnS as we send reviewer B and ten years old daughter Daisy along to the X Factor Live Tour at the AECC. Here’s what they made of the show.

Peace Offering

flaresnseagulls — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 18:33:22 +0000

With a stonking EP release under their belt, their debut album tour kicking off next month and recent slots on the NME Awards tour, FnS young man Jake went along to see Peace headline at The Tunnels, supported by local electronic favourites Indian Red Lopez. Read his thoughts on the gig here.

FnS Recommends: Drummonds 2K Tournament

flaresnseagulls — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 12:10:55 +0000

Local bands set to battle it out to secure two thousand pounds prize money

Date: 10/02/13

Venue: Cafe Drummonds, Belmont Street, Aberdeen

After months of live performances, seven local bands have been announced as the finalists for a prestigious city based live music competition.

Over the last six months more than 20 bands and solo artists have taken part in a series of live knock-out rounds to secure a spot in the final of the ‘2K Tournament’, organised by Aberdeen’s leading live music venue, Drummonds.

All the acts that have made it through to the final, which takes place on Friday, February 15 at 7.30 at Drummonds, now stand the chance of winning a £2,000 cash prize that can be used towards new equipment, recording and touring costs.

The bands and solo artists that have made it through to this year’s final are Akord, Deadfire, Gutter Godz, Late Landing, Leanne Smith, Ray Brower and You Are What We Are.

Jim Sandison, the owner of Drummonds and the man behind the 2K Tournament said: ‘This competition is a great way for us to support local bands by providing a platform for them to take part in a competition that can provide a real kick-start to their careers. Making music is an expensive business and so the prize money will help the winning act cover costs such as recording or promoting and marketing of their material. There has been a real buzz around the competition this year and we are really pleased that so many up and coming artists from in and around the city have supported the competition over the last few months. We are really looking forward to the final and it’s going to be a tough decision to pick a winner because all the acts are so good.’

Now in its second year, the 2K Tournament was set up to help promote local artists and their music. By offering a substantial cash prize it provides crucial additional funds to local musicians that can help them record and promote their material. It also provides a hotbed for local bands to meet and exchange ideas and contacts.

The winner of last year’s 2K Tournament was local singer songwriter, Amy Sawers.

Three judges from the local cultural and music scene will mark the live performances and the winning act will be announced on the night.

Drummonds is one of the longest running live music venues in Aberdeen and has supported the city’s emerging talent for the more than 20 years. It also hosts well-known touring acts, open mic sessions, spoken word nights and live DJ’s. For more information on live music and other events at Drummonds click here.

Links to the contenders:

Good luck to all artists taking part and we’ll hopefully see many of you there to support this very worthwhile event for LOCAL artists.

The World is Watching

flaresnseagulls — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 21:30:41 +0000

Theres nothing like a full house at a show sometimes and this week PenguinGoneMad managed to catch the triple bill of Two Door Cinema Club, the soon to be headlining their own tour, Bastille and Swim Deep at the sold-out Music Hall. Read her review and see some pics from the gig here.

An Invitation to a Teaparty

flaresnseagulls — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:18:48 +0000

With a single about to be released and a UK tour just around the corner it seemed like a good idea to Still Burning to catch up with the Marionettes and see what they had to say.