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The Moorings Bar
Other / Alternative / Rock

"Aberdeen's Original Live Music Bar Venue est. 1965"

Aberdeen, Scotland
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  5/15/2008
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  http://www.myspace.com/themooringsbar  

   The Moorings Bar: General Info
Member Since5/1/2006
Band Websitegroups.myspace.com/themooringsbar
Band MembersPartners
Flash the Pirate
Laura

Duty Managers
Angie
Michelle

Bar Tenders
Frankenfurter
Demolition Dan

Sound Engineering
by Mark Thomas Audio

Looking for a gig? Then message our promoter Bri through this MYSPACE page!

Please join our MySpace group with a forum <--- click here!

Map To Our Location

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InfluencesCBGB's in New York
Every dingy B-Movie bar you've ever seen, including the one is Star Wars.
And every pirate bar that ever existed...

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Sounds LikeCD quality.
A riot.
Record Label24 track digital recording facilities - listen!
Type of LabelNone





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
May 17 2008 8:00P
Fudge present: BACCHUS + Johnny Skyscraper + Prehistoric Pyromaniacs + Thrashist Regieme aberdeen, Scotland
May 24 2008 8:00P
Fudge present: 16 Again + Daedalian + The Cobra Kai + Rattlesnake Rose aberdeen, Scotland
May 31 2008 8:00P
FUDGE present: Slow Hands In The Badlands + The Con Artists + Static In The City + The Dirty Tricks aberdeen, Scotland
Jun 7 2008 8:00P
FUDGE present: Deviltrain + Clear Blue Skies + The Dirty Youth + Flaming Katy tbc Aberdeen, Scotland
Jun 14 2008 8:00P
Fudge present: Q WITHOUT U + Eric Euan + Ketimine Deco + Oxbow Lake Orchestra Aberdeen, Scotland
Jun 21 2008 8:00P
FUDGE present: Chop Suicide (Canada) + Supragod (Sweden) + Apes I.Q. (Sweden) + Downfall aberdeen, Scotland
Jun 22 2008 8:00P
Chop Suicide + Supragod + Apes IQ aberdeen, Scotland
Jun 28 2008 8:00P
Fudge present: CONTRA TBC + Ten Tonne Dozer + Stolen Order + Dead Metal tbc aberdeen, Scotland
Jul 5 2008 8:00P
no gig this week.... aberdeen, Scotland
Jul 12 2008 8:00P
FUDGE present: SAMURAI FURY + Rue The Day + The Dirty Angels + Evil Demon Theory aberdeen, Scotland
Jul 19 2008 8:00P
Fudge present: Proto Hero + Sworn Amoungst + Which Way Now tbc Aberdeen, Scotland
Jul 26 2008 8:00P
Fudge present: THE RESIGNATORS + THE HOSTILES + supports Aberdeen, Scotland
Aug 2 2008 8:00P
FUDGE present: headline + The Leonard Jones Potential + Ghosts in the Arcade TBC + support aberdeen, Scotland
Aug 9 2008 8:00P
FUDGE present: APES I.Q + Deadloss Superstar + more aberdeen, Scotland
Aug 16 2008 8:00P
FUDGE present: DOLLAR-SENT + The Mr. Moorings Contest + supports aberdeen, Scotland
Dec 31 2010 8:00A
If your band would like to play the bar sometime, drop us a line. we'll get back to you. Aberdeen

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   About The Moorings Bar
Established in 1965 The Moorings Bar was Aberdeen's original rock bar venue, and the first place in Aberdeen to feature a jukebox.

The Moorings Bar

Triple Winner Best Venue

Fudge Music Awards 2006, 2007 & 2008


Aberdeen has a population of 218,000. Gigs typically draw crowds of <200 (unless they involve a household name).

The Moorings Bar is the ultimate venue in which to host gigs of this scale - it's specification is second to none. We aim to provide bands with a relaxing, enjoyable, stress free experience. In addition to arguably the finest sound system for any venue our size, we also benefit from a stunning light show, free band accomodation, sophisticated live recording facilities, and a high quality photographic record of the show.

Here are the specs:

Room
Capacity: 200+ standing or 100 standing + 60 seated (default)
Entry point with ticket hatch
100% visibility and audibility of stage
Dance floor positioned immediately in front of stage

Stage
Raised to 24" with drum riser at 38"
Auralex acoustic foam wedges on ceiling
Thick serge curtains round perimeter
Full carpeted and under laid
16 power points

Front of House
2 x Funktion One Resolution 4
2 x Funktion One F218 double bass bins
4 x Funktion One F88 wide dispersion delay speakers
Powered by 8 x MC2 T Series dual mono amplifiers

Stage Monitors
6 x Funktion One Resolution 1
1 x Function One Microbass
Powered by 4 x MC2 T Series dual mono amplifiers

Mixer, EQ, FX, and Loudspeaker Control
Yamaha DSP5D 48 channel Pro digital desk
2 x XTA DP428 digital 8 way crossovers

Microphones
Shure SM57, Beta 58a, SM58, Beta 56a, AKG D112, C1000S, Sennheiser e604, Audix D6

Recording
Sydec Soundscape R24, 24 track digitial recorder
Audient ASP008 8 channel digitial pre-amp

Drum Kit
Premier Artist Maple 6 piece kit with 10", 12", 14", 16" toms, 22" kick, 14" snare
Zildjian, and Sabian AAx cymbals, Sabian hats
Pearl hardware including 4 cymbal stands
Double kick pedal

Backline
Ampeg SVT2 Pro with 4x10 Ampeg cabinet
Engel Powerball 100W head with 4x12 Marshall cabinet
Marshall DSL100 JCM 2000 head with 4x12 Marshall cabinet
HIWATT DG103 100W head
3xMarshall Powerbrakes

House Engineer
Mark Thomas of Mark Thomas Audio, ex-Sawmills Studio

DMX Controlled Lighting Rig
4 x Colour changing robots with gobos
4 x Colour changing spots with gobos
28 x 120W PAR cans
2 x fast colour changing fluorescent tube units with 4 tubes
2 x UV tubes
Martin Hazer

Bar
Sited in the main room (there is only the one room)
Long bar with easy access
Unrivaled drinks selection and quality
Extremely competitive drinks prices
Performers benefit from huge discounts on all drinks

Band Accommodation (free of charge!)
3 Bedroom flat located above the bar with electric shower, fully fitted kitchen including washing machine, tumble dryer, TV, HiFi, and even a PS2! Comfortably sleeps 6 people.

Important Notes
Each of these points are open to negotiation, but consent/agreement must be sought/reached no later than 24 hours before to the gig. Please contact Flash to discuss.

1) Bands expected to use the house speaker cabinets.
2) Bands expected to use the house bass amp head.
3) Bands expected to use basic components of house drumkit.
2) The venue does not generally provide a soundcheck (we don't need one), there is however a line & level check immediately prior to playing.

Ahem! Like we said... each of these points are open to negotiation, but consent/agreement must be sought/reached no later than 24 hours before the gig. So please contact Flash to discuss ;)

joy like never before

joy like never before

joy like never before

joy like never before

   The Moorings Bar's Friend Space (Top 24)
The Moorings Bar has 1430 friends.
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 Supragod 


 Red Light Rippers 


 aluminum babe 


 AntiProduct 


 Obsessive Compulsive [DRUMMER WANTED!] 


 Fading Ways Music 


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 Eric Euan (Booking Tour) 


 Jo McCafferty 


 Filthpact 


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 Ian 





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Secret Crowd





May 15 2008 8:55 AM

hey Secret Crowd would like to play your venue sometime. Would be awesome!
write back
SC :)
hollie





May 14 2008 5:16 AM

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Kashmir Red**2 NEW TRACKS UP**





May 13 2008 12:55 AM

Morning Good people of the Moorings - two new tracks up! Have a listen...

AND LET US BACK IN THE MOORINGS!
GQ Trinity





May 12 2008 6:05 AM

Hey The Moorings Bar, I want to see your video playlist!



CLICK HERE to see my playlist and get YOURS too!..




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PRYON





May 11 2008 3:34 AM

Cheers for last night guys, it was awesome.

Pryon
PRYON





May 7 2008 8:31 AM

:D can't wait!
PRYON





May 6 2008 5:19 PM

Brutal music this weekend ;)
Ian





May 2 2008 2:24 AM

CHOP SUICIDE CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE
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Black Tooth Rock Lounge





May 1 2008 8:44 AM

black tooth rock!
Ian





Apr 30 2008 1:09 PM

CHOP SUICIDE ARE IN THIS MONTHS CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE WHICH IS JUNE'S EDITION ISSUE 119

THE BAND ARE FEATURED ON TH E CD AS WELL AS THE ARTICLE ALONG WITH FRIENDS APES IQ
hollie





Apr 30 2008 9:44 AM


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Apr 29 2008 3:32 PM

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GQ Trinity





Apr 29 2008 11:54 AM


Hey The Moorings Bar, I just bought you as my PET! Click here to find out how much I think you're worth!

hollie





Apr 28 2008 9:00 AM

cheers for the add, hope ya have a great week
SKILTRON





Apr 24 2008 9:54 PM

Hello & Thanks for adding us!
Greetings from Argentina.


Fudge - Promoters Who Eat Music





Apr 20 2008 11:16 AM

Congratulations on your BEST VENUE 2008 win at the Fudge Awards on Friday night! xxx
Ian





Apr 18 2008 12:25 PM




CHOP SUICIDE



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Bainbridge





Apr 16 2008 2:53 AM

I haven't e-mail mark no.
Do you have a contact address?
Dirty Angels





Apr 15 2008 12:26 PM

New Songs up now!!!!!
Looking forward to meltin' faces on the 12th July

DAxx
Ablach





Apr 15 2008 8:49 AM





Hopefully see you there!
Ryan Simpson





Apr 15 2008 4:28 AM

Hey, my band (The Cobra Kai) have got our first gig lined up at the Moorings on the 24th May, look forward to seeing y'all then.

Kisses, from the singer off of Cobra Kai xxxxx
Ian





Apr 13 2008 3:09 AM

THERE IS NOW A NEW FACEBOOK GROUP FOR CHOP SUICIDE.

Please go to http://www. facebook. com/group. php?gid=8979794615 and add yourself as a friend to transfer over. All news and updates will be posted to the new group from now on.
Cheers! Look forward to seeing you there!
Freespirit





Apr 4 2008 9:25 AM

Thanks and Welcome to Freespirit Acoustic Folk Rock.

Graham "Freespirit"
Fudge - Promoters Who Eat Music