Dec 2016 - May 2017
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Discover... FRESHLY SQUEEZED.......................................................................................PAGE 4 SINGER-SONGWRITERS..................................................................................PAGE 5 BANDS...............................................................................................................PAGE 7 TRIBUTE & PARTY BANDS.............................................................................PAGE 12 ROOTS...............................................................................................................PAGE 16 JAZZ & BLUES..................................................................................................PAGE 18 COMEDY & SPOKEN WORD............................................................................PAGE 22 CULTURE CAFÉ................................................................................................PAGE 26 GRANITE NOIR.................................................................................................PAGE 27 THEATRE...........................................................................................................PAGE 28 MANIPULATE....................................................................................................PAGE 30 A PLAY, A PIE & A PINT..................................................................................PAGE 31 FAMILY..............................................................................................................PAGE 33 PUPPET ANIMATION FESTIVAL.....................................................................PAGE 35 YOUTH ARTS COLLECTIVE NORTH EAST.....................................................PAGE 37 AT A GLANCE...................................................................................................PAGE 38 NEED TO KNOW................................................................................................PAGE 40 Aberdeen Performing Arts is core funded by
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DISCOVER…SOMETHING DIFFERENT DISCOVER…THE NEXT BIG THING DISCOVER…INNOVATIVE AND CONTEMPORARY ARTS DISCOVER…NEW TALENTS AND SKILLS DISCOVER…A REALLY GREAT NIGHT OUT!
THE LEMON TREE…ABERDEEN’S VENUE FOR CULTURAL DISCOVERY!
The Lemon Tree’s sister venue, the Music Hall, is closed for a multi-million pound redevelopment. During the closure, events will be taking place at The Lemon Tree and at venues across the city – look out for the Stepping Out STEPPING button. See page 21 to find out OUT how more about the project.
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FRESHLY SQUEEZED
Sunday 5 February 2017
doors 7.30pm
LEWIS & LEIGH
Lewis & Leigh – Al Lewis from Wales and Alva Leigh from Mississippi – release their debut album Ghost. A stunning collection of selfpenned originals, Ghost is the culmination of a collaboration that began in 2014 when the two solo musicians first began writing together. Recorded in January 2016 at Urchin Studios in London with Matt Ingram, it celebrates the differences in their individual experiences whilst finding common ground. £8.80 advance purchase / £11 on the door LOUNGE (seated)
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SINGER/ SONGWRITERS
...waxing lyrical
Tuesday 7 February 2017
BEN WATT
doors 7.30pm
After seventeen years with Tracey Thorn in best-selling duo Everything But The Girl, and then ten years as DJ, remixer and boss of his own electronic label, Buzzin’ Fly, Ben Watt unexpectedly changed direction in 2014 and returned to his earliest roots as a singer-songwriter. In the process he has released some of the most acclaimed work of his career.
£17.60
SINGER/SONGWRITERS
STUDIO
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Sunday 2 April 2017
DEVON SPROULE
doors 7.30pm
Devon Sproule’s music welcomes the magical and the tangible. It celebrates human complication in the language of nature. It is North American music with weirdo roots.
£11
Friday 12 May 2017
CHRIS T-T
LOUNGE (seated)
doors 7.30pm
Veteran alt-folk singer-songwriter Chris T-T celebrates his 20th anniversary with a ‘Best Of’ album and concert. Despite assiduously avoiding mainstream ’success’ Brighton-based T-T has become one of tne of the UK’s most critically lauded artists and influenced a generation of punk-folk singers. £8.80 LOUNGE (seated)
Friday 7 April 2017
LLOYD COLE
Yes, it was me who opened his solo venture with a song called Don’t Look Back. I know, I know… However, the release of 2015’s Lloyd Cole and the Commotions Collected Recordings 1983-1989 was received to universal warmth and acclaim, and it sold out far more quickly than UMG anticipated. A second printing is due in March, and a second box is in the works, for September release. To celebrate the release of the new 1983 – 1996 anthology, Lloyd will perform songs exclusively from this classic period. £24.75 LOUNGE (seated)W
Wednesday 17 May 2017
doors 8pm
FOY VANCE
Foy Vance knows how to write a song. It’s a naturally-born but dedicatedly-finessed skill that has led him to collaborate with artists as diverse as Plan B, Sheryl Crow and Rudimental, synced his music on multiple TV shows ranging from Grey’s Anatomy to the finale of Sons Of Anarchy, and caught the ears of some of the biggest players (in every sense) in music, from Elton John to Ed Sheeran.
£16.50 6
doors 7pm
LOUNGE (standing)
SINGER/SONGWRITERS
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BANDS ...waxing lyrical
Friday 23 December
STARSAILOR
doors 8pm
Starsailor is a British post-britpop band that was heralded on the release of their debut single, Fever, in February 2001 as “Britain’s best new band”. Since then Starsailor has continued the rich lineage of its predecessors such as Travis, Stereophonics and many others. Formed in Wigan, UK by music students James Walsh (vocals/guitar), James Stelfox (bass), and Ben Byrne (drums), the band went through several guitar-heavy embryonic lineups before the arrival of Barry Westhead (keyboards) cemented their sound. £20.35 LOUNGE (standing)
BANDS
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Thursday 8 December
doors 7.30pm
MARTHA REEVES & THE VANDELLAS
Definitive Motown legends Martha Reeves and The Vandellas, famous internationally for hits Dancing in the Street, Nowhere to Run, Heatwave and Jimmy Mack perform a blistering set of soul classics. This is a great opportunity to see an exclusive performance from a true musical legend. Martha is a graceful, classy performer with a phenomenal voice and unforgettable songs.
£21.45
Friday 3 February 2017
LOUNGE (standing)
THE SHERLOCKS
doors 8.30pm
The Sherlocks are a British rock band from Sheffield. The band consists of two sets of brothers, Kiaran & Brandon Crook, Andy & Josh Davidson. Their single Heart of Gold received airplay from BBC Radio 1’s Annie Mac, Huw Stephens, Greg James & BBC 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq. They released their 4th single Last Night in February 2016. The band also got invited by BBC Introducing to played SXSW festival in March 2016 in Austin, Texas. £9.90 LOUNGE (standing)
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Friday 9 December
doors 7.30pm
COCKNEY REJECTS
Cockney Rejects were formed in the late seventies in East London as an answer to the art school punk that had dominated the scene up until then. Fiercely working class in stance and attitude, the band shunned the political ramblings of punk’s first wave and sang about the circumstances that surrounded them. Spotted by Sham 69’s Jimmy Pursey and signed by EMI after playing four local gigs they found themselves playing sell out tours the length and breadth of the UK and seeing their debut album storm the charts. £16.50 LOUNGE (standing)
Friday 10 February 2017
doors 7.30pm
JAH WOBBLE
Jah Wobble is best known for his postpunk bass work, dub experiments and those collaborations with John Lydon back in the days of Public Image Ltd however the bass legend has an extensive back catalogue with a genuine passion for Eastern and Global music in the mix. Over the past 37 years Jah Wobble has worked with a diverse range music genres and fans can expect to hear material from his back catalogue mixed in with material from his latest studio album Everything is Nothing. £14.30 LOUNGE (standing)
BANDS
Friday 3 March 2017
DUB PISTOLS
doors 7.30pm
Dub Pistols are an English electronic music group founded by Barry Ashworth in 1996. The other members of the band were record producer and bassist Jason O’Bryan, Brooklyn producer and lyricist, T. K. Lawrence on vocals, Jap Slut guitarist John King, and DJ Stix / Steve Hunt. Guest songwriters and vocalists include Blade, James Dewes Sheffield (JMS), Rodney P and Terry Hall. In 2008 the band was joined by Jack Cowens on drums, and in 2011 guitar player and vocalist Andreas S Jensen. £11 LOUNGE (standing)
Friday 10 March 2017
doors 8pm
LEE SCRATCH PERRY
Lee “Scratch” Perry holds status as one of the most enduring and original reggae producers and artists of all time. From his early days in the 1960s as a singer and engineer for Coxsone Dodd’s Studio One in Kingston, through his production of the seminal Wailers’ classics African Herbsman and Soul Revolution, Perry’s innovative style marks him as one of reggae’s original treasures. His genius remains evident in his own solo albums of the 1970s through his steady stream of releases of the 1980s. £24.75 LOUNGE (standing)
BANDS
Friday 3 - Saturday 4 March 2017 doors Fri 8.30pm, Sat 8pm
THE LITTLE KICKS In March 2017 The Little Kicks will celebrate the release of their brand new album entitled Shake Off Your Troubles by playing two nights in The Lemon Tree Studio. At each night’s event the band will play their new record in full alongside a selection of older tracks. As well as entry to the show tickets will also include a copy of the album on preferred format (Vinyl LP, CD or Download Card) and limited edition merchandise .
£16.50
Thursday 23 March 2017
STUDIO
doors 7.30pm
ULRICH SCHNAUSS (LIVE)
& NAT URAZMETOVA (VISUALS)
The music of Ulrich Schnauss combines multilayered synthesizers with beats and ethereal vocals. As Schnauss explains, ‘I’ve always used making and listening to music as a way to escape – putting on headphones is a great way to leave reality behind for a while, reminding yourself why it still makes sense to carry on.’ £13.20 LOUNGE (standing)
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Friday 14 April 2017
doors 7.30pm
Friday 21 April 2017
doors 7pm
ALABAMA 3
THE 101 The 101 are a four piece indie-rock/indie-pop band from the heart of the North East of Scotland. Since forming in August of 2015, the band has made a considerable local name for themselves gaining a strong following in the Aberdeen area. £6.60 LOUNGE (standing)
Alabama 3 never went on X Factor. They did it the old fashioned way they threw a big old party and invited all their friends. We’re the Alabama 3. We make Sweet Country Acid House music. All night long. We’re not from Alabama, and there’s not three of us. We’re from Brixton, London. We’re the fellas that did that Soprano’s theme tune. That tune bought someone a swimming pool, but it sure wasn’t any of us...
Advance purchase £24.20 / £27.50 on the door LOUNGE (standing)
Saturday 6 May 2017
doors 7.30pm
CAPTAIN TOMS IS 20! Since it opened its doors back in May 1997 Captain Toms studio has gone on to become a home to many of Aberdeen’s most popular bands and take a special place at the heart of the cities vibrant music scene. Home to Fat Hippy Records, who’ve taken Aberdeen bands all over the word, and Live At Captain Toms which is broadcast to music fans worldwide from Aberdeen, Captain Toms has become so much more than just a studio as it celebrates 20 years of rocking Aberdeen. £22 LOUNGE (standing)
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Friday 19 May 2017
doors 8pm
SWANS
Their infamous and mighty live performance has been described by the Guardian as ‘a magnificent achievement’, ‘a revelation’ by The Quietus and by NME as ‘colossal’, and this event promises to show it at its most intense. They round off an incredible year which has seen the release of their critically acclaimed album, To Be Kind, with a remastered edition of their debut studio album, Filth.
£25.85
LOUNGE (standing)
BANDS
Thursday 25 May 2017
doors 7.30pm
PRONTO MAMA
Pronto Mama are a past post-modern bug-eyed beatnik group from Glasgow who are just as confused as anyone else. They are soulful. They believe irreverent wordplay, clean musicianship and a dirty dedication to song-writing is how you do it. The music is built around the songs written by Marc Rooney and Ciaran McEneny, who in coughing copy-cat fashion opted for McEneny/ Rooney. Keeping it alphabetical preserves good feeling and the over-arching idea you have of yourself, maybe. ÂŁ8.80 LOUNGE (standing)
Saturday 27 May 2017
doors 8pm
WARD THOMAS Hampshire and Country music may not be obvious bedfellows but 20-year old twin sisters Catherine and Lizzy Ward Thomas (who have been singing harmonies together since childhood) have had Country music in their blood ever since they were introduced to the sounds of Carrie Underwood, Dixie Chicks and Alison Krauss by a Canadian cousin in their early teens.
ÂŁ18.70
LOUNGE (standing)
PROJECT BAND
Hone your music skills and get a foot up in the music industry Develop songwriting, performance and production skills with tuition from music industry experts, culminating in a gig at The Lemon Tree.
Age: 14-19 years, Wednesdays 7pm - 9pm at The Lemon Tree BANDS
For more information visit aberdeenperformingarts.com/engage or email creativelearning@aberdeenperformingarts.com For bookings call 01224 641122.
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TRIBUTE & PARTY BANDS
Thursday 29 December
doors 8pm
CRAIG CHARLES FUNK & SOUL CLUB
Yes, the legendary actor, host and broadcaster Craig Charles of Red Dwarf, Robot Wars and Coronation Street fame is also one of the UK’s best loved Funk and Soul DJ’s. Broadcasting for over 10 years on BBC 6 Music with their primetime Saturday night Funk and Soul show, Craig Charles has gone from strength to strength. After smashing it with a sold out show at The Lemon Tree in May this year the Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club returns this December! £15.40 LOUNGE (standing)
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TRIBUTE & PARTY BANDS
Saturday 10 December
doors 7pm
MACFLOYD
MacFloyd return to the Lemon Tree with their new show for 2016, ON THE HORIZON. It promises to be another unforgettable evening as the band journey through a catalogue of Pink Floyd classics from albums such as The Dark Side Of The Moon, Wish You Were Here, The Wall and many more. In a show lasting over two hours the fans will witness an impressive light and laser display along with stunning visual effects. You too can be part of the journey..if only for one night. Enjoy the ride! £17.60 LOUNGE (standing)
Wednesday 28 December
THE COMPLETE STONE ROSES
doors 7pm
One of the UK’s most well-known, most seen and most successful tribute bands. Selling out venues across the UK and Ireland regularly, they have helped to carry on the music of one of the UK’s most influential bands - the Stone Roses who played a pivotal role in the history of the UK’s indie music scene. With famous hits like Fools Gold, I Am The Resurrection and I Wanna Be Adored.
£22
LOUNGE (standing)
TRIBUTE & PARTY BANDS
Saturday 17 December
doors 8pm
THE BLOODY MARYS XMAS SHOW
Aberdeen’s first, favourite & funniest tribute act The Bloody Marys return for their Christmas show. As is now something of an Christmas tradition, the ‘monsters of frock’ will revive their risqué set to delight their loyal following of fans. As well as their usual off the wall Yuletide classics, the band will pay tribute to the classics from Abba, The Rocky Horror Show to their legendary Take That routines (dance moves included!).
£16.50
Saturday 31 December
LOUNGE (standing)
doors 8.30pm
HOGMANAY PARTY WITH GROOVE CRUISE Groove Cruise are Aberdeen’s premier party band playing an irrestible mix of dancefloor classics from the 60’s to the present. From Stevie Wonder to Bruno Mars to Annie Lennox and Chic, this band are guaranteed to have you shaking your booty all the way into the New Year.
£11
LOUNGE (standing)
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Saturday 4 February 2017
doors 7.30pm
HAGGIS HORNS
The infamous Haggis Horns hardly need any introduction, having been at the forefront of the UK funk scene since they came to our attention as a horn section on the legendary album Keb Darge Presents The New Mastersounds in 2001. They then went on to form their own full band in 2004 and have three funkfuelled albums under their belt. They have been rocking crowds the world over for years winning fans with their distinctive northern funk sound combining ass-shaking break-beats, afrobeat, soul and hip-hop. £13.20 LOUNGE (standing)
Saturday 15 April 2017
doors 7pm
THE DOORS ALIVE The Doors Alive is quite simply THE most exciting, authentic, charismatic and (self proclaimed) sexually magnetic tribute band to pay homage to 1960’s rock titans The Doors. The band have worked tirelessly to achieve the same fluid, dark and heady sounds as The Doors at their psychedelic peak. In their wake, they leave thousands of Doors fans satisfied, yet hungry for their next fix!
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Saturday 20 May 2017
doors 7.30pm
THE SMITHS LTD
If you never saw The Smiths then this is your chance to experience the thrill of those great songs played live. If you were lucky enough to see them first time around then prepare to relive that excitement again. With an authenticity and provenance that’s hard to beat The Smiths Ltd are the ultimate tribute.
£13.20
LOUNGE (standing)
LOUNGE (standing)
TRIBUTE & PARTY BANDS
Saturday 3 June 2017
doors 8.30pm
SILVER CITY SOUL REVUE
Silver City Soul Revue return for another night of soul, funk and partying. The expanded 10 piece band is even more exciting than last year with added vocals and stylish moves - get ready, ‘cause here they come!
£15.40
Saturday 24 June 2017
HELLS BELLS
doors 7.30pm
Hells Bells are an accomplished AC/DC Tribute Band who have performed all over the UK as well as Portugal, Austria, Russia, Belgium, Czech Republic and the Middle East. If you love AC/DC then you love Hells Bells high energy performances - a show not to be missed. £16.50 LOUNGE (standing)
LOUNGE (standing)
CREATING A SPARK
Did you know Aberdeen Performing Arts was the FIRST arts organisation in Scotland to have the Customer Service Excellence award? This rigorous customer standards scheme is a hallmark of quality and is a trademark of the Cabinet Office.
What’s your point of view? Aberdeen Performing Arts is committed to delivering the highest quality service for our customers to enjoy their experience in our venues. Our customer service team are continually working towards improving the service and would be delighted to hear about the service you encountered during or after your show.
We will respond when requested within five working days or we will acknowledge your feedback within three working days and give a full response within 14 working days.
Please simply pick up a feedback form or email feedback@aberdeenperformingarts.com
TRIBUTE & PARTY BANDS
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ROOTS MUSIC ...waxing lyrical
Sunday 12 February 2017
OLD ROOTS, NEW SHOOTS
doors 7.30pm
Scotland’s North-East continues to build on its rich musical heritage, with Old Blind Dogs as house band. Other featured acts range from Rick Redbeard, solo alter ego of Phantom Band frontman Rick Anthony, to teenage bothy balladeer Iona Fyfe; folkloric singer-songwriter Jenny Sturgeon to indie-folk starlet Best Girl Athlete. The Dogs’ Jonny Hardie does double duty as half of Clype with Salsa Celtica’s Simon Gall (also tonight’s musical director), while hip-hop artist Jackill adds a Granite City groove to old-school sounds.
£16.50
LOUNGE (seated)
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ROOTS
Friday 16 December
doors 7.30pm
SKERRYVORE
Described as ‘The Sound of Young Scots Power Folk’ (Mark Radcliff, BBC Radio 2,) Skerryvore have 6 CDs under their belt and have successfully married the traditional instrumentation of accordion, fiddle, pipes and whistles with solid bass, drums and keyboards, overlain with exacting guitar and meaningful lyrics to give their unique sound.
£16.50
Friday 26 May 2017
LOUNGE (standing)
doors 7.30pm
MÀNRAN
Mànran, one of the best-known and best-loved Scottish bands on the scene today, are set to embark on a new album launch tour. Their meteoric rise to the top of the Scottish music world quickly saw them playing many of the most prestigious festivals in Europe. Multi-awardwinning albums followed as the band set about living up to the hype surrounding their early release while establishing their characteristic sound and distinctive approach to musical arrangement. £14.30 LOUNGE (standing)
ROOTS
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JAZZ & lyrical BLUES ...waxing
Wednesday 1 March 2017
doors 7.30pm
WILLE AND THE BANDITS
Essentially Wille and the Bandits is a classic blues rock three piece much in the vain of Cream or The Jimi Hendrix experience. But in a similar way to how these bands pushed the genre in their time, Wille and the Bandits try to take their sound beyond what is expected of such a traditional line up. £11 LOUNGE (standing)
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JAZZ & BLUES
Thursday 2 March 2017
doors 7.30pm
FLYING MACHINES
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JAZZ AT THE BLUE LAMP Emotive and dramatic music, drawing upon influences as diverse as jazz, pop, progressive rock and metal to create an utterly unique and modern sound. Formed by guitarist Alex Munk in 2014, the band features some of the most innovative young musicians to emerge in recent years from the UK jazz scene, Matt Robinson on piano/keyboards, Conor Chaplin on electric bass and Dave Hamblett on drums.
£11
Thursday 13 April 2017
LOUNGE (seated)
doors 7.30pm
LAURENCE JONES
Laurence Jones returns to Aberdeen in support of his 4th studio album Take Me High. It was produced by legendary producer Mike Vernon who has worked with the likes of John Mayall, Fleetwood Mac and David Bowie in the past. Laurence and his band have toured extensively since the album was released and anyone who was at his previous Aberdeen gigs will know just how high energy the shows are. Blues Rock Aberdeen are excited to promote their return to the Granite City. £16.50 LOUNGE (standing)
JAZZ & BLUES
Sunday 12 March 2017
doors 7pm
STEVIE NIMMO TRIO
The Stevie Nimmo Trio last played Aberdeen in May 2016 as part of a blistering double header with Ben Poole. They then toured the UK and Europe on their own before finishing with a lucrative tour in support of Robin Trower. Stevie was nominated in the 2016 British Blues Awards for ‘Best Male Vocalist’, ‘Best Guitarist’ and ‘Best Songwriter’. Stevie is also well known as part of the Nimmo Brothers with his younger brother Alan and they won Band of the Year in 2015 and 2016 in the British Blues Awards. £16.50 LOUNGE (standing)
Sunday 14 May 2017
doors 7pm
KING KING Having scored three radio hit singles on Planet Rock with the songs Crazy, Hurricane, and most recently, Rush Hour, King King received a nomination for Best New Band at the 2015 Classic Rock Awards. King King followed up with an UK arena tour supporting Thunder that highlighted at a packed concert at London’s Wembley Arena, and in the process, won them over a raft of new fans.
£22
LOUNGE (standing)
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£13.20 inc. bf £11 concessions inc. bf £5.50 inc. bf students*
(Unless otherwise stated) *Booking fees do not apply if purchased on the door
Thursday 26 January 2017
Mina Agossi Trio
doors 7.30pm, starts 8pm
Mina’s trio from Paris, never cease to break down barriers and reinvents her music, presents her latest album Fresh, which blurs the boundaries between jazz and pop. “ Listening to Mina Agossi is like riding a motorbike through Paris, thrilling, beautiful and very bumpy. Don’t expect to come out alive.“ Jamie Cullum
Thursday 2 February 2017
The Elusive Tree Ensemble
doors 7.30pm, starts 8pm
This six piece with a three horn front line is a collective of Scotland’s finest up and coming jazz musicians playing their heady kaleidoscope of modern Jazz, Drum’n’Bass, Folk, Latin and Middle Eastern sounds “ All six improvise with a sure sense of structure, building solos to climaxes that chime with the music’s natural ebb and flow” - The Herald
Thursday 9 February 2017
Colin Steele Quintet CD Launch
doors 7.30pm, starts 8pm
Colin and his quintet of top Scottish players launch his brand new CD at his favourite jazz home. One of the most anticipated albums in Scottish jazz since his acclaimed CDs Stramash, Through The Waves and The Journey Home.
Thursday 16 February 2017
doors 7.30pm, starts 8pm
John Etheridge and Theo Travis Quartet
Two members of the legendary band Soft Machine Legacy including Soft founder John Etheridge come together with Scotland’s finest rhythm section for a one off night of great music.
Thursday 23 February 2017
Szymon Mika Trio
doors 7.30pm, starts 8pm
The trio is led by multi-awarded jazz guitarist Szymon Mika, Max Mucha (double bass) and internationally acknowledged drummer – Ziv Ravitz, based in New York. Beautiful, intelligent mainstream jazz guitar.
Thursday 9 March 2017
Alyn Cosker Group
doors 7.30pm, starts 8pm
Cosker’s power-quartet plays muscular, electric jazzrock with catchy melodies and unstoppable propulsion. Cosker is first choice drummer for many leading bands in the UK, his exciting new band also features Davie Dunsmuir (guitar), Steve Hamilton (keyboards), Colin Cunningham (electric bass).
Thursday 16 March 2017
Elliot Galvin Trio
doors 7.30pm, starts 8pm
The multi-award winning Elliot Galvin Trio (European Young Jazz Musicians of The Year 2014) returns to the Lamp with their second album Punch. This is their second album, and their debut for leading European jazz label, Edition Records and is already receiving international acclaim, with The Evening Standard calling it “Audacious and Inspired… A rising star heading for the UK Jazz A-List”.
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JAZZ & BLUES
SCOTLAND’S NATIONAL TREASURE - THE MUSIC HALL - REJUVENATED AND RARING-TO-GO FOR ANOTHER 200 YEARS While the Music Hall is under wraps we’re Stepping Out and keeping the spirit of the building alive through a programme of performances, community events and commissioned new work.
Our Concert Programme, staging performances across the city. Look out for the Stepping Out button throughout our brochure and website. An ambitious Associate Artist programme to nurture talent, inspire communities and create amazing new work. C elebrating the history, sharing memories and bringing the transformation to life with Your Hall Your Story.
GIVE A GIFT www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/musichall Text ‘HALL18£10’ to 70070 Cheques made payable to ‘Aberdeen Performing Arts’ Emeli Sandé - Music Hall Transformation “I’m in!” Ambassador Thanks to our supporters, ambassadors, funders and investors who share our vision.
Prime sponsor
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COMEDY & SPOKEN WORD
Thursday 9 March 2017
RICHARD GADD:
starts 7.30pm
MONKEY SEE MONKEY DO!
Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Comedy Show 2016. Richard Gadd brings one of the most memorable, genre-busting performances in years with the undoubted hit show of the 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. A stand-up routine that goes to the depths of who he is – and what it means to be a Man.
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COMEDY & SPOKEN WORD
Saturday 28 January 2017
starts 8pm
CRAIG HILL:
Hot on the heels of last year’s sell-out tour, your favourite jetfuelled kilty pleasure shoots back to The Lemon Tree like a rocket full of fun! Craig is certainly ‘up’ and most definitely coming, so book early!
Thursday 2 February 2017
starts 8pm
NISH KUMAR:
UP AND COMING
£17.60
Wednesday 1 February 2017
LOUNGE (seated)
starts 8pm
ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS, UNLESS YOU SHOUT THE WORDS REAL LOUD
A comedy show about history, democracy & capitalism. As seen on Live at the Apollo & Have I Got News For You. Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee 2015. Rose d’Or winner – Best Radio Comedy. Sell out show 2014 & 2015 £15.40 STUDIO
Thursday 9 February 2017
starts 7pm
MARK THOMAS:
PAUL FOOT:
The Red Shed is the third part in a trilogy of multi award winning shows (Bravo Figaro and Cuckooed) Mark returns to where he first performed, a red wooden shed in Wakefield, the labour club, to celebrate its 50th birthday. Part theatre, stand up, journalism, activism, it’s the story of the battle for hope and the survival of a community. £17.60 STUDIO
In Paul’s first new show in two years, Professor Ketchup and his camembert piglet join forces as he tackles the big issues such as terrorism. Plus Ant ‘n Dec, Immigration X-Factor and breakfast. The multi-award winning Mr Foot has appeared on numerous TV and Radio programmes including Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Would I Lie To You, 8 Out Of 10 Cats, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Russell Howard’s Good News. £14.30 STUDIO
THE RED SHED
‘TIS A PITY SHE’S A PIGLET
COMEDY & SPOKEN WORD
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Sunday 5 March 2017
starts 7pm
Saturday 11 March 2017
starts 8pm
SHAZIA MIRZA:
TONY LAW:
Inspired by three girls who left Bethnal Green to join ISIS, and an unrelated radio piece Shazia contributed to the BB. The show tells of the confusion it caused as she looks into the nature of offence, the dangers of politically correct liberalism versus the sinister intrusion of ISIS into the lives of young British Asian women. £16.50 STUDIO
In A Law Undo His-elf What Welcome, Tony Law is closer than ever to nonsense nirvana. Behold the comedy event horizon. Without a hint of a joke, this powerful show has achieved a sort of comedy which aims at making no sense at all and yet, and yet, and yet it means everything. Every dog damned thing ever. Science called and they want their goal back. Law has burst the net. You will feel sick with awe. You will barf wonder. £16.50 LOUNGE (seated)
THE KARDASHIANS MADE ME DO IT
A LAW UNDO HIS-ELF WHAT WELCOME
STEPPING OUT AT THE TIVOLI STEPPING OUT
EXTRA DATE ADDED
Monday 13 March 2017
starts 7pm
IAIN STIRLING: ONWARDS!
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starts 8pm
DAVID O’DOHERTY:
A well-known face on television, Iain is also the recognisable, cheeky voice of Love Island as well as performing on Russell Howard’s Good News, Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central and Drunk History and hosting his own Scottish BAFTA nominated (best children’s show) panel show The Dog Ate My Homework.
£13.20
Wednesday 15 & Thursday 16 March 2017
STUDIO
BIG TIME
David O’Doherty – the Aldi Bublé, the Ryanair Enya – is delighted to present a brand new show of talking and songs played on a crappy keyboard from 1986. As seen and heard on Channel 4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and The Unbelievable Truth for BBC Radio 4. £19.25 PLEASE NOTE THIS SHOW IS AT THE TIVOLI
COMEDY & SPOKEN WORD
EXTRA DATE ADDED
Wednesday 22 March 2017
MILES JUPP:
starts 8pm
SONGS OF FREEDOM
Astronauts. Regrets. The sexes. Social Media. Hipsters. Rage. Medicine. Manners. Identity. Lost stuff. Other stuff. Miles Jupp, (Stand-up, actor, writer, thinker, father, husband, worrier, fool, star of Rev. and host of The News Quiz) hits the road in a freshly-ironed shirt and some robust trousers and tries to make some bloody sense of it all. £18.70 LOUNGE (seated)
Friday 31 March 2017
starts 8pm
IAIN CONNELL & ROBERT FLORENCE: UNCLES
The creators of hit BBC sketch show Burnistoun, are taking their hilarious new live show on their first Scottish tour, after a successful showing at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Get ready for some big laughs and foul-mouthed guidance from two men who know ALL the answers to EVERYTHING. It’s time to sit down and listen to your uncles. £18.15 Age 16+ STUDIO
Sunday 26 March & Saturday 8 April 2017
SUSAN CALMAN:
starts 8pm
THE CALMAN BEFORE THE STORM
It’s Susan Calman’s tenth year in comedy and she’s back with a brand new show. You may have seen or heard her on shows like QI, HIGNFY, News Quiz, Listomania or Mock the Week, now you have the opportunity to see her in person, life size if you will. The show? Ninety minutes of comedy that you will enjoy if you’re over 16, like what she does, and won’t be so drunk that she has to throw you out. Seriously. It’s going to be epic.
£17.60
Saturday 22 April 2017
SCOTT GIBSON:
LOUNGE (seated)
starts 7pm
LIFE AFTER DEATH
EDINBURGH COMEDY AWARDS BEST NEWCOMER 2016 The story of the three weeks that changed Scott’s life forever. From Blackpool to Glasgow to the Neurology Capital of Europe (…Govan), Scott Gibson’s debut is at once a darkly hysterical and inspiring show, delivered with filthy charisma. A tale of love and pain, and fear and hope, it’s about overcoming insurmountable odds, and how comedy can bring you back to life. £11 STUDIO
COMEDY & SPOKEN WORD
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ABERDEEN PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS MORE LITERARY LUNCHTIME TREATS
Culture Café Wednesday 8 February 2017
Wednesday 5 April 2017
STEPPING OUT
Kathleen Jamie
Ian Rankin
Kathleen Jamie is one of Scotland’s finest living poets, at a time when that is really saying a great deal. (Among a hugely talented generation, she’s up there with the best of them). She is also an award-winning essayist and travel writer her recent prose books are exquisite meditations on landscape and the natural world - and she is Professor in Creative Writing at the University of Stirling. Her most recent awards are the Costa Poetry Prize for her collection The Overhaul, and the Orion Book Award for her prose work Sightlines. Her latest collection is The Bonniest Companie.
Ian Rankin is one of Scotland’s most successful novelists ever! He is the author of almost 40 internationally bestselling books, many featuring the iconic detective figure Inspector John Rebus - on the go now for 30 years. Ten of the Rebus books were adapted for television, starring first John Hannah then Ken Stott. The books epitomise what has come to be known as Tartan Noir, and like his great Scandinavian counterparts they transcend genre and are rich in social and political comment. His latest book - the 21st featuring Rebus - is Rather Be the Devil.
Wednesday 7 June 2017
Wednesday 6 September 2017
James Robertson
Louise Welsh
James Robertson is one of Scotland’s finest novelists who has produced a body of work which is wide in its historical sweep but rich in detail and sharply observed. He tackles big themes - slavery in Joseph Knight, the Lockerbie bombing in in The Professor of Truth, 60 years of social and political change in Scotland in And The Land Lay Still. By contrast, his latest book, To Be Continued… is a surreal and playful romp. He is also a poet and short story writer and has published several collections, many in Scots, as well as books for children. His many awards include the Saltire Prize, which he has won twice.
Louise Welsh is an awardwinning novelist, renowned for her exquisitely-crafted psychological University, and she is a relaxed and entertaining reader of her own work, from her first book, The Cutting Room to her most recent, A Lovely Way to Burn. Awards include the Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Award, the John Creasey Memorial Dagger and the Robert Louis Stevenson Memorial Award. She has written libretti for Scottish Opera - Ghost Patrol and The Devil Inside, as well as a number of plays for stage. She is currently Professor in Creative Writing at Glasgow.
1.30pm
HTickets £8.80 inc. bf CG Add £4 for lunch
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Tuesday 16 May 2017
starts 7pm
BLOOD OF THE YOUNG AND TRON THEATRE PRESENTS
DAPHNE ORAM’S WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOUND
Live-scored by electronic sound artist Anneke Kampman, Daphne Oram’s Wonderful World of Sound is a visually arresting journey through the amazing life of one of the great, unsung composers of the twentieth century. One of the most distinctive composers of the 20th century, Daphne Oram was a pioneer of sound who cut a trailblazing path through uncharted musical territory. This is her story and the story of those following in her wake. £13.20 STUDIO
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THEATRE
Friday 10 March 2017
starts 7pm
Friday 17 March 2017
starts 7pm
MARIEM OMARI PRESENTS
ADURA ONASHILE PRESENTS
If I had a girl… is a groundbreaking verbatim production that provides startling insight into the lived experience of honourbased violence in ethnic minority communities around Scotland. In their own words, survivors and perpetrators of honour-based violence show us how the choices we make, the families we are born into, and the expectations of others can shape our lives irrevocably. £13.20 STUDIO
One toilet attendant. Two sets of toilets. One night. Worlds apart. The story of a Nigerian nightclub toilet attendant, working in the toilets of a fictional club based on the Shimmy Club in Glasgow. Her conflicted journey spliced with flashbacks to the toilets of the Shrine nightclub in Lagos, Nigeria, where her younger self dreams of becoming a dancer in the revolutionary band of the late Nigerian musician, Fela Kuti. £13.20 STUDIO
IF I HAD A GIRL...
EXPENSIVE SHIT
LT SPRING DRAMA DEALS BUY FOR ANY THREE SHOWS FOR £24+BF Saturday 29 April 2017
starts 7pm
GILDED BALLOON PRESENTS
HORSE MCDONALD: CAREFUL
BUY ALL FOUR SHOWS FOR £28+BF
Growing up gay in Lanark in the 70’s, when the reward is half a pack of fruit pastilles, when the lady on the train tells you about the doctor you should meet. Horse takes us on a journey from wearing two-tone velvet loons to becoming one of Scotland’s most celebrated singers and through those times when she had to be... Careful.
£13.20
THEATRE
STUDIO
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MANIPULATE VISUAL THEATRE FESTIVAL Friday 27 January 2017
starts 7pm
THÉÂTRE DE LA PIRE ESPÈCE PRESENTS
CITIES
An actor, a table, a camera. Dozens of objects used to design and conjure up an unusual collection of imaginary cities. Built by the actor before our eyes, each city provides a vivid potential alternative narrative about our own contemporary society and the challenges we face. With each city acting as metaphor or symbol, CITIES offers us partial but precise X-rays of our human social organizations, revealing the various secret collective obsessions and cancers that can devour us all. This diverse collection of cities also helps us to identify and name our hopes for change and a better future.
£13.20
STUDIO
Saturday 28 January 2017
starts 7pm
LA PENDUE PRESENTS
POLI DEGAINE
The oldest, and most famous puppet in the world, what is his name? Polichinelle in France, Punch in England, Pulcinella in Italy, Petrouchka in Russia, Kasperl in Germany, Don Cristobal in Spain, Karagöz in Turkey, Karaghiosis in Greece, Mamulengo in Brazil... Already alive and kicking in 18th century Naples, this crazy, insolent, larger than life Neapolitan runt embodies the contradictions that audiences have laughed at and related to ever since. Welcome to hilarious frenzy of La Pendue’s anarchic, supremely virtuosic, brilliantly contemporary version of this character’s 400 year old story.
£13.20 Friday 3 February 2017
STUDIO
starts 7pm
TORTOISE IN A NUTSHELL PRESENTS
FISK
A tiny boat is tossed through rolling waves and thundering storms, a speck amidst immense and turbulent seas. Steadily rowing onward into the nothingness is a fisherman, driven by despair, sailing to nowhere with all his worldly possessions. As the darkness looms he prepares to end it all and leap... But before he can jump out of his boat, something else jumps in, a mass of colour, an uninvited guest who has finally broken through the sea’s surface to discover what lies above. Fisk is a story of a man and a fish, and the unexpected impact they have upon one another and an exploration of the lengths we can go to in order to escape from ourselves, yet also finds joy in even the deepest and darkest of depths.
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THEATRE
Not enough drama in your life? Top up after work. A Play, A Pie and A Pint returns - a tasty bite, your favourite tipple and top new theatre. Aberdeen Performing Arts and Oran Mor present
Tuesday 21 - Saturday 25 February 2017
Dirt Under the Carpet by Rona Munro
Tuesday 28 March - Saturday 1 April 2017
Jocky Wilson Said
Tue-Fri 6pm, Thu & Sat 1pm
Part of
see page 27
Tue-Fri 6pm, Thu & Sat 1pm
by Jane Livingstone and Jonathan Cairney Tuesday 25 - Saturday 29 April 2017
His Final Bow by Peter Arnott
Tue-Fri 6pm, Thu & Sat 1pm
Doors will open an hour early at which point the pie and the pint will be available
Tickets ÂŁ11 inc. bf (Includes a pint, a glass of wine or soft drink and a pie (inc. veggie option)) 31
YOUTH JUNIOR - SECONDARY 1 & 2 Develop your performance skills and learn the building blocks of theatre making.
INTERMEDIATE - SECONDARY 3 & 4
THEATRE Engaging and inspiring young people to participate in theatre.
Enhance your theatre making and performance skills and learn how to stage a performance.
SENIOR - SECONDARY 5 & 6 Explore a range of theatre practices, fine tune your performance and theatre making skills, and produce high quality productions.
For more information visit aberdeenperformingarts.com/engage or email creativelearning@aberdeenperformingarts.com For bookings call 01224 641122.
Introducing children to theatre, through fun and games. Encouraging imagination and creativity and developing acting skills.
For more information visit aberdeenperformingarts.com/engage or email creativelearning@aberdeenperformingarts.com For bookings call 01224 641122.
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DISCOVER...
FAMILY
Thursday 16 February 2017 RED BRIDGE AND TRAVERSE THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS
BLACK BEAUTY
starts 7pm For children age 6 and over and their adults
Created by Andy Manley, Andy Cannon and Shona Reppe Join Red Bridge Arts and Traverse Theatre Company as they bring an energetic new production, inspired by Anna Sewell’s best-selling book Black Beauty, cantering onto the stage. Blending storytelling, music and puppetry, this vibrant re-telling of Black Beauty offers fun and adventure for fans of the book, classic TV show and those brand new to the tale.
£11
FAMILY
STUDIO
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Thursday 8 - Saturday 24 December
various times
CATHERINE WHEELS PRESENTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH ABERDEEN PERFORMING ARTS
WHITE
Recomended for 2-5 year olds Welcome to the beautifully pristine and strange world of White – full of birdsong and birdhouses, it gleams and dazzles and shines in the light. Two friends look after the birds and make sure the eggs stay safe, with a little help from the young audience. But high up in the trees, all is not white… Told through a magical mix of music, colour and imagination, White is a heartfelt and humorous story of discovery.
Adults £11, Children £8.80, Family ticket £33, Schools £6.60 (midweek performances only)
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DON’T MISS THE LEMON TR EE
Christmas Show!
STUDIO
FAMILY
Tickets £7.70 Children £6.60 Family of 4 £6.05 per ticket Buy for all four shows £5.50 per ticket
Monday 3 April 2017
starts 2pm
Thursday 6 April 2017
starts 2pm
JABUTI THEATRE PRESENTS
3 years +
PUPPET CRAFT PRESENTS
3 years +
MOONBEAM ON A CAT’S EAR
THE TIN FOREST
In the middle of the night Rosie, Toby Toby, the cat and the mouse sneak out to play in the shadow of the apple tree. When Toby Toby steals the moon from the sky they go on an adventure across the stars and the sea. But, is it all just a dream?
The Tin Forest is about a lonely old man who lives in a dreary junkyard, full of other people’s broken and unwanted junk. He dreams that one day his world will be full of life, colour and sound. His wish is about to come true… An uplifting, humorous and touching show, full of visual invention, puppetry and live music…
Saturday 8 April 2017
starts 2pm
Wednesday 12 April 2017
starts 2pm
GARLIC THEATRE PRESENTS
3-7 years
CLYDEBUILT PUPPET THEATRE PRESENTS
5 years +
JACK AND THE BEANS TALK
Was it a dream or did I hear a talking bean? Charming and inventive with plenty of interaction, an enormous beanstalk, bags of gold and a smelly old giant, Jack and the Beans Talk is a cautionary tale about what might happen if you throw things out of the window!
FAMILY
DINOSAUR DETECTIVES
The Dinosaur Detectives weave their way through the audience looking for clues about the past, they discover a secret doorway, inside there are a number of cases, cases that contain the stories of the people who discovered dinosaur bones in Victorian times… With rod puppets, shadow play and large-scale projections.
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TINY TOTS 1-2 year old 3-4 year old Interactive and lively sessions for little musicians. Join us for songs, rhymes, movement and fun in this exciting weekly workshop.
Supported by:
For more information visit aberdeenperformingarts.com/engage or email creativelearning@aberdeenperformingarts.com For bookings call 01224 641122.
Mini Maestros is a fun and interactive session for small musicians in P1-3. Join us for songs, games, music and stories!
For more information visit aberdeenperformingarts.com/engage or email creativelearning@aberdeenperformingarts.com For bookings call 01224 641122. Supported by:
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Creating opportunities for young people 0–25
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For more information or to get involved contact Allan McIntyre, Youth Arts Development Coordinator: allan.mcintyre@aberdeenperformingarts.com
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AT A GLANCE DECEMBER
Sat 28 Jan Craig Hill
Date
Show
Venue Page
Thu 1 Dec
A Play, A Pie & A Pint
Lounge 31
FEBRUARY
Fri 2 Dec
A Play, A Pie & A Pint (BSL) Lounge
Date
Show
Venue Page
Sat 3 Dec
A Play, A Pie & A Pint
Lounge 31
Wed 1 Feb
Nish Kumar
Studio 23
Thu 8 Dec
Martha Reeves and The Vandellas White
Lounge 8
Thu 2 Feb
Mark Thomas
Studio 23
Fri 3 Feb
The Sherlocks
Lounge 8
Fri 9 Dec
Cockney Rejects
Lounge 8
Fisk - Manipulate
Studio 30
White
Studio 34
Sat 4 Feb
The Haggis Horns
Lounge 14
Sat 10 Dec
Macfloyd
Lounge 13
White
Studio 34
Lewis & Leigh (Freshly Squeezed)
Lounge 4
Sun 5 Feb
Sun 11 Dec
White
Studio 34
Tue 7 Feb
Ben Watt
Studio 5
Wed 14 Dec White
Studio 34
Thu 9 Feb
Paul Foot
Lounge 23
Thu 15 Dec White
Studio 34
Fri 10 Feb
Jah Wobble
Lounge 8
Fri 16 Dec
Skerryvore
Lounge 17
Sun 12 Feb
Old Roots New Shoots
Lounge 16
White
Studio 34
Thu 16 Feb
Black Beauty
Studio 33
Sat 17 Dec
The Bloody Marys
Lounge 13
White
Studio 34
Sun 18 Dec White
Studio 34
Wed 21 Dec White
Studio 34
Thu 22 Dec White
Studio 34
Fri 23 Dec
Starsailor
Lounge 7
White
Studio 34
Sat 24 Dec
White
Studio 34
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Studio 34
Wed 28 Dec The Complete Stone Roses Lounge 13 Thu 29 Dec Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club Sat 31 Dec
Hogmanay Party with Groove Cruise
Date Fri 27 Jan
Show Cities – Manipulate
Poli Degaine - Manipulate Studio 30
Mon 20 Feb A Play, A Pie & A Pint
Lounge 31
Tue 21 Feb
A Play, A Pie & A Pint
Lounge 31
Wed 22 Feb A Play, A Pie & A Pint
Lounge 31
Thu 23 Feb A Play, A Pie & A Pint
Lounge 31
Fri 24 Feb
A Play, A Pie & A Pint
Lounge 31
Granite Noir
Various 27
Sat 25 Feb
A Play, A Pie & A Pint
Lounge 31
Granite Noir
Various 27
Sun 26 Feb Granite Noir
Various 27
Lounge 12
MARCH Date
Show
Venue Page
Lounge 13
Wed 1 Mar
Wille and the Bandits
Lounge 18
Thu 2 Mar
Flying Machines
Lounge 19
Fri 3 Mar
Dub Pistols
Lounge 9
Venue Page
The Little Kicks
Studio 9
Studio 30
Sat 4 Mar
The Little Kicks
Studio 9
JANUARY
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Lounge 23
Sun 5 Mar
Shazia Mirza
Studio 24
Fri 21 Apr
Alabama 3
Lounge 10
Thu 9 Mar
Richard Gadd
Studio 22
Sat 22 Apr
Scott Gibson
Studio 25
Fri 10 Mar
Lee Scratch Perry
Lounge 9
Mon 24 Apr A Play, A Pie & A Pint
Lounge 31
If I Had a Girl...
Studio 29
Tue 25 Apr A Play, A Pie & A Pint
Lounge 31
Sat 11 Mar
Tony Law
Lounge 24
Wed 26 Apr A Play, A Pie & A Pint
Lounge 31
Sun 12 Mar The Steve Nimmo Trio
Lounge 19
Thu 27 Apr A Play, A Pie & A Pint
Lounge 31
Mon 13 Mar Iain Stirling
Studio 24
Fri 28 Apr
A Play, A Pie & A Pint
Lounge 31
Fri 17 Mar
Lounge 31
Studio 29
Sat 29 Apr
A Play, A Pie & A Pint
Wed 22 Mar Miles Jupp
Lounge 25
Horse McDonald: Careful Studio 29
Thu 23 Mar Ulrich Schnauss
Lounge 10
MAY
Sun 26 Mar Susan Calman
Lounge 25
Date
Show
Venue Page
Mon 27 Mar A Play, A Pie & A Pint
Lounge 31
Sat 6 May
Captain Tom is 20!
Lounge 10
Tue 28 Mar A Play, A Pie & A Pint
Lounge 31
Fri 12 May
Chris TT
Lounge 6
Wed 29 Mar A Play, A Pie & A Pint
Lounge 31
Sun 14 May King King
Lounge 19
Thu 30 Mar A Play, A Pie & A Pint
Lounge 31
A Play, A Pie & A Pint
Lounge 31
Uncles
Studio 25
Tue 16 May Daphne Oram’s Wonderful World of Sound
Studio 28
Fri 31 Mar
Wed 17 May Foy Vance
Lounge 6
Fri 19 May
Lounge 10
Expensive Shit
APRIL
Swans
Date
Show
Venue Page
Sat 1 Apr
A Play, A Pie & A Pint
Lounge 31
Sun 2 Apr
Devon Sproule
Lounge 6
Mon 3 Apr
Moonbeam on a Cat’s Ear Studio 35 (Puppet Animation Festival)
Thu 6 Apr
The Tin Forest (Puppet Animation Festival)
Studio 35
Fri 7 Apr
Lloyd Cole
Lounge 6
Sat 8 Apr
Susan Calman
Lounge 25
Jack & the Beans Talk (Puppet Animation Festival)
Studio 35
Wed 12 Apr Dinosaur Detectives (Puppet Animation Festival)
Studio 35
Thu 13 Apr
Laurence Jones
Lounge 19
@APAWhatsOn
Fri 14 Apr
The 101
Lounge 10
/AberdeenPerformingArts /LemonTreeAberdeen
Sat 15 Apr
The Doors Alive
Lounge 14
/AberdeenPerforming
Sat 20 May The Smiths Ltd
Lounge 14
Thu 25 May Pronto Mama
Lounge 11
Fri 26 May
Lounge 17
Manran
Sat 27 May Ward Thomas
Lounge 11
The Lemon Tree’s sister venue, the Music Hall, is closed for a multi-million pound redevelopment. During the closure, events will be taking place at The Lemon Tree and at venues across the city – look out for the Stepping Out button. See page 21 to find out how STEPPING OUT more about the project.
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NEED TO KNOW... BUYING TICKETS
In person: at the Music Hall or HMT (Mon-Sat 9.30am-6pm) or take a chance on the door, The Lemon Tree box office opens just before every show. PLEASE NOTE: the box office at the Music Hall is now closed for it’s transformation. The box office at The Lemon Tree will now be open Mon-Sat 9.30am-5pm. On the phone: call 01224 641122 Mon-Sat 9.30am-6pm. Online: aberdeenperformingarts.com has all the latest listings and ticket info.
WHERE IS IT?
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:
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Schoolhill
et King Stre
St rth t No Wes
t oun em Ros
Bon Accord Harriet St Car Park
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, Marischall College and Gallowgate.
Street Union
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 why not print your own at home?) – there could well be discounts for students, children, over 60s or APA Friends – 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. 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.
Aberdeen Performing Arts is a charity registered in Scotland. No: SCO33733
WHAT DO THE TIMES MEAN?
Return address: Aberdeen Box Office, Aberdeen AB10 1QS
NEED TO KNOW... BUYING TICKETS
In person: at the Music Hall or HMT (Mon-Sat 9.30am-6pm) or take a chance on the door, The Lemon Tree box office opens just before every show. PLEASE NOTE: the box office at the Music Hall is now closed for it’s transformation. The box office at The Lemon Tree will now be open Mon-Sat 9.30am-5pm. On the phone: call 01224 641122 Mon-Sat 9.30am-6pm. Online: aberdeenperformingarts.com has all the latest listings and ticket info.
t duc Via
Schoolhill
Street Union
et King Stre
St rth t No Wes
t oun em Ros
Bon Accord Harriet St Car Park
WHERE IS IT?
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, Marischall College and Gallowgate.
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 why not print your own at home?) – there could well be discounts for students, children, over 60s or APA Friends – just ask or check online. 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.
Aberdeen Performing Arts is a charity registered in Scotland. No: SCO33733
DO I SIT OR STAND?