Autumn Winter 2021
Box office 01224 641122 aberdeenperformingarts.com
Contents Bands...........................................................................................Page 4 Singer Songwriter.........................................................................Page 12 Tribute & Party Bands...................................................................Page 14 Other Music..................................................................................Page 16 sound Festival..............................................................................Page 19 Comedy & Spoken Word................................................................Page 20 Granite Noir..................................................................................Page 23 Theatre & Dance...........................................................................Page 24 A Play, A Pie & A Pint...................................................................Page 26 Family Theatre..............................................................................Page 28 Creative Learning..........................................................................Page 29 At a Glance...................................................................................Page 30 Need To Know...............................................................................Page 32
Aberdeen Performing Arts is core funded by
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Box office 01224 641122 aberdeenperformingarts.com
The beating heart of cultural life in Aberdeen!
Rediscover the joy of live performance as Aberdeen’s cutting edge arts venue is back with a stunning lineup of contemporary performing arts. From top bands The Lathums and Sleaford Mods, to acclaimed songwriters Joan As Police Woman and Frank Turner; the best of contemporary roots music with Elephant Sessions, to unique comedic voices Sindhu Vee and Lost Voice Guy; the home of Aberdeen’s festivals with sound, DanceLive and our own Granite Noir, and a stunning festive treat for wee ones with the Unicorn Christmas Party! Rediscover your love of live at the Lemon Tree. We can’t wait to see you!
Box office 01224 641122 aberdeenperformingarts.com
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Bands
Goodbye Mr Mackenzie Thu 17 February 2022
doors 7:30pm
One of Scotland’s most iconic rock bands Goodbye Mr Mackenzie have reformed following on from the success of their 30th anniversary shows.
Tickets £25.30 4
Lounge (Standing)
Bands
Covid Vaccination Certificate Status checks are in place for this show
The Magic Gang Wed 20 October 2021
doors 7pm
Brighton indie quartet The Magic Gang take to the road in 2021 in support of their second album, Death Of The Party.
Tickets £16.50
Lounge (standing)
The Skids Sat 23 October 2021
The Orb Presents Le Petit Orb doors 7pm
Thu 28 October 2021
doors 7pm
The Skids formed in 1977 in their home town of Dunfermline, Scotland by Richard Jobson, Stuart Adamson, Bill Simpson & Tom Kellichan.
As a real treat for Orb fans, each show will begin with an Alex Paterson interview and curated question and answer session. Followed by a set of Orb classics and rarities.
Tickets £27.50
Tickets £27.50
Bands
Lounge (standing)
Lounge (seated)
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Wolfgang Flür Sat 13 November 2021
doors 7pm
A member of Kraftwerk during the group’s golden era, Wolfgang Flür was the band’s electronic percussionist from 1973 to 1987.
Tickets £22
Lounge (standing)
Covid Vaccination Certificate Status checks are in place for this show
Sleaford Mods Fri 19 November 2021
SOLD OUT doors 7pm
Admiral Fallow Sat 20 November 2021
doors 7:30pm
Post-punk duo Sleaford Mods visit as part of their latest European tour. Describing their own work as “electronic munt minimalist punk-hop rants for the working class”.
Admiral Fallow make a triumphant return to the live circuit with a brace of new songs alongside favourites from their three beautifully diverse albums.
Tickets £26.40
Tickets £20.35
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Lounge (standing)
Lounge (standing)
Bands
Covid Vaccination Certificate Status checks are in place for this show
Big Country
SOLD OUT
Fri 26 November 2021
doors 7pm
Big Country broke massively worldwide with the release of the album’s classic singles Fields Of Fire, Chance, Look Away and signature song In A Big Country.
Tickets £27.50
Lounge (standing)
We Were Promised Jetpacks Thu 2 December 2021
doors 7pm
Scotland’s own We Were Promised Jetpacks return to the Lemon Tree in support of their new LP Enjoy The View.
Tickets £18.15
Lounge (standing)
Covid Vaccination Certificate Status checks are in place for this show
The Lathums
SOLD OUT
Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs
Mon 6 December 2021
doors 7:30pm
Sat 11 December 2021
doors 7:30pm
Having been chosen by Tim Burgess of The Charlatans to play Kendal Calling and due to play support to Blossoms, we’re looking forward to seeing them in the Lemon Tree!
Pigs have effortlessly broadened their horizons without sacrificing one iota of their trademark eccentricity, and the personality of this band has never been stronger.
Tickets £14.85
Tickets £18.15
Bands
Lounge (standing)
Lounge (standing)
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Gun: The Backstreet Brothers Tour Sun 12 December 2021
doors 7:30pm
Glasgow’s very own hard rock band GUN can’t stop recording even during lockdown! The band embarked on their eighth studio album which will be released in Nov 2021.
Tickets £27.50
Lounge (standing)
Nouvelle Vague 15 years Anniversary Tour Fri 4 March 2022
doors 7pm
Nouvelle Vague is a French cover band who are known for their fantastic live shows and for taking well known popular contemporary rock pop and punk songs and giving them their own unique twist!
Tickets £30.25 8
Lounge (standing)
Bands
Kris Barras Sat 19 March 2022
doors 7:30pm
Barras kept busy during the lockdown, knuckling down, writing new music, and found time for his popular Box Room Sessions.
Tickets £20.35
Lounge (standing)
Joan As Police Woman Fri 24 June 2022
doors 7pm
Acclaimed Brooklyn songwriter Joan As Police Woman with her trio featuring drummer Parker Kindred (Antony & The Johnsons, Jeff Buckley) and bassist Jacob Silver (Lee Fields).
Tickets £24.20
Bands
Lounge (standing)
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Keeping you safe in our venues Keeping You Safe?
Your safety and comfort is very important to us. Guidelines correct at going to print, however, please check the website for the latest information. For further details, including Covid Vaccination Certificate Status checks, visit aberdeenperformingarts.com/keeping-you-safe #letskeepeveryonesafe
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To join visit www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/support-us/become-a-friend/ drop in, or call our Box Office on 01224 641122.
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Singer Songwriter
The Smiths Ltd
Rachel Sermanni Sat 4 December 2021
doors 7pm
Rachel Sermanni is a Scottish folk musician from Strathspey. Citing influences from Van Morrison to Bob Dylan, Rachel is going on tour in support of her upcoming fourth album.
Tickets £15.40 12
Lounge (seated)
Singer Songwriter
Covid Vaccination Certificate Status checks are in place for this show
Lucy Spraggan Wed 27 October 2021
Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls doors 7pm
Fri 28 January 2022
doors 6pm
Lucy Spraggan is known as a complex singer songwriter and emotive wordsmith, whose songs and stories hit with great force, straight to the listener’s heart and emotions.
Frank Turner comes to the Lemon Tree as part of his Never Ending Tour of Everywhere 2022, with support from Pet Needs and Truckstop Honeymoon!
Tickets £20.90
Tickets £35.75
Lounge (standing)
Benjamin Francis Leftwich
Pictish Trail
Fri 11 February 2022
Sat 9 April 2022
doors 7pm
Benjamin Francis Leftwich returns to the Lemon Tree after releasing his fourth album, To Carry A Whale.
Tickets £17.60
Lounge (standing)
Singer Songwriter
Lounge (standing)
doors 7pm
Pictish Trail’s extraordinary vocals have been accompanied by everything from acoustic guitar to a full-on four piece metal band to throbbing dance beats and samples.
Tickets £15.40
Lounge (standing)
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Tribute & Party Bands
The Smiths Ltd
The Complete Stone Roses Tue 28 December 2021
doors 7:30pm
The Complete Stone Roses are one of the UK’s most well-known, most seen and most successful tribute bands. Selling out venues across the UK and Ireland regularly.
Tickets £16.50 14
Lounge (standing)
Tribute & Party Bands
SOLD OUT
Covid Vaccination Certificate Status checks are in place for this show
The Bloody Marys
2021 Christmas Wrap Up
Martin Kemp - Back to the Eighties Party
Sat 18 December 2021
Fri 7 January 2022
doors 8pm
doors 7pm
Aberdeen’s funniest tribute band The Bloody Marys announce their triumphant return to normality. Aberdeen deserves a PARTY!!!
Dig out those 80’s clothes, grab your dancing shoes, and prepare to enjoy a night of pure ‘Gold’ and YES fancy dress is encouraged!
Tickets £16.50
Tickets £24.20
Lounge (standing)
Moving Pictures Rush Tribute
Voodoo Room
Sat 15 January 2022
Sat 22 January 2022
doors 7:30pm
Lounge (standing)
doors 7:30pm
Returning for their annual packed show at the Lemon Tree, this stunning power trio tribute to Canadian rock band RUSH will be on stage for over two hours.
A Night of Hendrix, Clapton & Cream. A very welcome return to the stunning power trio Voodoo Room featuring some of the UK’s finest musicians.
Tickets £16.50
Tickets £17.60
Lounge (standing)
Tribute & Party Bands
Lounge (standing)
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Other Music
The Smiths Ltd
McGoldrick, McCusker & Doyle Fri 18 February 2022
doors 8pm
As live music returns, Mike, John & John will bring you their own blend of top -class folk songs, tunes and charming bonhomie.
Tickets £22 16
Lounge (standing)
Other Music
Covid Vaccination Certificate Status checks are in place for this show
Hayseed Dixie Fri 12 November 2021
Ward Thomas doors 7:30pm
Thu 18 November 2021
doors 7pm
The boys hit the road to play stark-ravingplastered re-workings of classic AC/DC songs, chase some women, and drink some beer and whiskey.
Ever since the twin sisters were introduced to the sounds of Carrie Underwood, Alison Krauss and Dixie Chick, they’ve had country music beating in their hearts.
Tickets £20.35
Tickets £26.40
Lounge (standing)
Lounge (standing)
Mànran Fri 3 December 2021
doors 7:30pm
Multi award-winning Scottish supergroup Mànran return to the Lemon Tree and celebrate the release of their 4th studio album titled: ÙRAR.
Tickets £20
Other Music
Lounge (standing)
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Bahookie Fri 10 December 2021
doors 8pm
With support from Broken Rivers. A must see live show which will have audiences of all ages glued to the dancefloor.
Tickets £13.20
Lounge (standing)
Elephant Sessions Fri 17 December 2021
doors 8pm
The award-winning indie-folk band from Scotland come to the Lemon Tree!
Tickets £15.40 18
Lounge (standing)
Other Music
19 - 24 October 2021
Distance
Tue 19 Oct 2021, 7pm
Lemon Tree, £12
Somatic Music, An Experiment in Music and Embodied Cognition Wed 20 Oct 2021, 6pm
Lemon Tree, £12
Sonic Cradle
Thu 21 Oct 2021, 1pm
Lemon Tree, £12
Spotlight gig: 1.5 degrees Thu 21 Oct 2021, 3pm
MH Big Sky Studio, FREE
Florentin Ginot (double bass) Thu 21 Oct 2021, 6pm
Phalacracorax
Sat 23 Oct 2021, 5:30pm
Other Music
Lemon Tree, £12 Lemon Tree, £12
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Comedy & Spoken Word
Paul McCaffrey: Lemon Fri 22 October 2021
Tickets £13.20 - £5.50
starts 7pm
As seen on Live At The Apollo. Most recently Paul has performed to over half a million people in Doors 7.30pm supporting Kevin Bridges and Sean Lock on nationwide tours.
Tickets £13.20 20
Lounge
Comedy & Spoken Word
Sindhu Vee: Alphabet Tue 30 November 2021
starts 8pm
A brand-new show about the hair we want, the friends we have, and living the vast difference between virus and viral. “outspoken, frank and funny” Evening Standard
Tickets £18.15
Lounge
Jamali Maddix: King Crud Sat 5 February 2022
starts 8pm
With a brand new show for 2021 Jamali will be tackling more home truths and universal issues. A master of the craft this latest show is not to be missed.
Tickets £17.60
Comedy & Spoken Word
Lounge
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Pete Whittaker: Solo & Free Wed 23 February 2022
starts 7:30pm
Presented by Speakers from the Edge. Join Pete from the sub culture of underground crack climbing and onto the side of the world’s highest big walls.
Tickets £17.60
Lounge
Lost Voice Guy: Cerebral LOL-sy Mon 7 March 2022
starts 8pm
Following the success of his huge sell out 2019 UK tour, Lost Voice Guy is heading back out on the road to put a smile on the faces of people up and down the country once again.
Tickets £17.60 22
Lounge
Comedy & Spoken Word
Thursday 24 - Sunday 27 February 2022 Aberdeen’s crime writing festival returns with author conversations, workshops, exhibitions, film screenings and family events. Comedy & Spoken Word
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Theatre & Dance
Waves by Alice Mary Cooper Sat 16 October 2021
starts 2pm
Waves is the tale of Elizabeth Moncello and how, growing up on Gabo Island (Australia) in the 1930s, by emulating fish, penguins and dolphins to learn how to swim, she came to be the unofficial inventor of the butterfly stroke.
Tickets £13.20 24
Studio
Theatre & Dance
The Signalman Sat 6 November 2021
starts 6pm & 8pm
Thomas Barclay is transported back in time, to the night when he was the signalman who sent the fateful train onto the Tay Bridge, 40 years before. Written by Peter Arnott, directed by Ken Alexander, performed by Tom McGovern, this multi-award-winning play examines society’s culture of blaming and shaming.
Tickets £13.20
Studio
Though This Be Madness Wed 16 February 2022
starts 2pm & 8pm
How can we nurture our collective sanity? Desperate to Stay On the Ball, a recovering mum and sleep-deprived teat attempts to…finish a sentence. Unable to reach her sister Ophelia, wrestling a psychosis, she performs a pillow-book-style story of perspectives.
Tickets £13.20
Theatre & Dance
Studio
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Not enough drama in your life? Top up after work. Aberdeen Performing Arts and Òran Mór present
“ One of the most magical theatre initiatives of the last decade” The Scotsman
Tue 2 - Sat 6 November 2021
Tue - Fri 6pm, Thu & Sat 1pm
The Silver Superheroes By Morna Young. Director Alex Fthenakis Do you know how many lives we saved? And what do we get? A bloody state pension. Strongman and Lady X were our seventies superheroes. They saved countless lives and ended disasters before we even knew about them. Then came the pains of old age... THE SILVER SUPERHEROES is a story of life after retirement and what it means to be a hero.
Tickets £12 Includes a pint, a glass of wine or soft drink and a pie (vegetarian option available). Doors will open an hour early at which point the pie and pint will be available.
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Theatre & Dance
Theatre & Dance
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Family Theatre
Aberdeen Performing Arts & Raw Material present
Unicorn Christmas Party Sat 4 - Thu 23 December 2021
various times
Join glittering, magical unicorns Melody and Luna, as they bring a little winter sunshine, moonlight, good times and a lot of boogie into everyone’s lives, with easy-to-follow dance moves and a soundtrack of Christmas hits. Find your inner unicorn! More details and tickets available soon.
For all aspiring unicorns aged 7 and under (and their families)
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Studio
Family Theatre
Our drama and music classes for ages 1-18 are back! A fantastic opportunity to have a great time, learn new skills and perform on our iconic stages. For more information and to book, visit aberdeenperformingarts.com/take-part
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November 2021
It’s good to see you
October 2021 Sat 16 Wed 20 Fri 22 Sat 23 Wed 27 Thu 28
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Waves The Magic Gang Paul McCaffrey The Skids Lucy Spraggan The Orb presents Le Petit Orb
Studio 24 Lounge 5 Lounge 20 Lounge 5 Lounge 13 Lounge 5
Tue 2 Wed 3 Thu 4 Fri 5 Sat 6 Sat 6 Fri 12 Sat 13 Thu 18 Fri 19 Sat 20 Fri 26 Tue 30
PPP: The Silver Superheroes PPP: The Silver Superheroes PPP: The Silver Superheroes PPP: The Silver Superheroes PPP: The Silver Superheroes The Signalman Hayseed Dixie Wolfgang Flür (ex-Kraftwerk) Ward Thomas Sleaford Mods Admiral Fallow Big Country Sindhu Vee
Lounge Lounge Lounge Lounge Lounge Studio Lounge Lounge Lounge Lounge Lounge Lounge Lounge
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December 2021 Thu 2 Fri 3 Sat 4
We Were Promised Jetpacks Lounge 7 Manran Lounge 17 Rachel Sermanni Lounge 12
The Lemon Tree at a Glance
Sat 4 - Thu 23 Unicorns Christmas Party Mon 6 The Lathums Fri 10 Bahookie Sat 11 Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Sun 12 Gun: The Backstreet Brothers Tour Fri 17 Elephant Sessions Sat 18 The Bloody Marys Tue 28 The Complete Stone Roses
Studio 28 Lounge 7 Lounge 18 Lounge 7 Lounge
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Lounge 18 Lounge 15 Lounge 14
Martin Kemp - Back to the 80’s Party Moving Pictures - Rush Tribute Voodoo Room Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls
Sat 5 Fri 11 Wed 16 Thu 17 Fri 18 Wed 23
Jamali Maddix Benjamin Francis Leftwich Though This Be Madness Goodbye Mr Mackenzie McGoldrick, McCusker & Doyle Pete Whittaker
Lounge Lounge Studio Lounge Lounge
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Lounge 22
March 2022
Lounge 15
Fri 4 Nouvelle Vague Mon 7 Lost Voice Guy Sat 19 Kris Barras
Lounge 15
April 2022
Lounge 15 Lounge 13
Sat 9
January 2022 Fri 7 Sat 15 Sat 22 Fri 28
February 2022
Pictish Trail
Lounge 8 Lounge 22 Lounge 9
Lounge 13
For constantly updated listings please visit aberdeenperformingarts.com Drama
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The Lemon Tree Buying tickets
Tickets can be purchased 24 hours a day at aberdeenperformingarts.com, which also has all the latest news and listings. You can also visit the box office in person from 10am, Tue-Sat at His Majesty’s Theatre and the Music Hall, or phone our team on 01224 641122.
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You will find the Lemon Tree right behind Marischal College on West North Street - just in case you’re not sure, here’s a map: By bus: there is a bus stop right outside and we’re just round the corner from Union St, King St and Broad St so lots of buses By car: try the car parks at Frederick St, Marischal College and Gallowgate.
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Where is it?
How much?
We’ve printed the whole price of ticket in the brochure, this includes the booking fee (the only extra you’ll have to pay for is postage, but most tickets are now e-tickets that can be printed at home or shown on your digital device) - there could well be discounts for students, children, over 60s or Friends of Aberdeen Performing Arts - just ask or check online.
Do I sit or stand?
A bit of both - we try and create the right atmosphere for each gig, some will have seats, some won’t - we’ve tried to list it where we can here.
What do the times mean?
If it says ‘doors’ then that’s when the doors open and you get inside for a drink. If it says ‘start’ that’s when the show starts. Some shows have support acts, we can’t always confirm this until nearer the time and ‘start’ can mean the start of the support act, not the main act.
How old do I have to be?
All ages are welcome, but under 16s must be accompanied by an adult, and under 18s can’t be near the bars.
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Return address: Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 1QS
The Lemon Tree Buying tickets
Tickets can be purchased 24 hours a day at aberdeenperformingarts.com, which also has all the latest news and listings. You can also visit the box office in person from 10am, Tue-Sat at His Majesty’s Theatre and the Music Hall, or phone our team on 01224 641122.
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How much?
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You will find the Lemon Tree right behind Marischal College on West North Street - just in case you’re not sure, here’s a map: By bus: there is a bus stop right outside and we’re just round the corner from Union St, King St and Broad St so lots of buses By car: try the car parks at Frederick St, Marischal College and Gallowgate.
St rth t No Wes
Where is it?
We’ve printed the whole price of ticket in the brochure, this includes the booking fee (the only extra you’ll have to pay for is postage, but most tickets are now e-tickets that can be printed at home or shown on your digital device) - there could well be discounts for students, children, over 60s or Friends of Aberdeen Performing Arts - just ask or check online.
Do I sit or stand?
A bit of both - we try and create the right atmosphere for each gig, some will have seats, some won’t - we’ve tried to list it where we can here.
What do the times mean?
If it says ‘doors’ then that’s when the doors open and you get inside for a drink. If it says ‘start’ that’s when the show starts. Some shows have support acts, we can’t always confirm this until nearer the time and ‘start’ can mean the start of the support act, not the main act.
How old do I have to be?
All ages are welcome, but under 16s must be accompanied by an adult, and under 18s can’t be near the bars.
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