Party: Eruption 2017/18 - £2000 Battle Of The Bands

Party: Eruption 2017/18 - £2000 Battle Of The Bands

ERUPTION 2017

In collaboration with Captain Toms, Kenny's Music Aberdeen, and the Evening Express, Krakatoa are thrilled to announce ERUPTION 2017, a battle of the bands competition open to all performers within Aberdeen City & Shire aged 18 and over. Last year we amassed a £2,500 cash prize for the winners. Sponsors for this year are currently being actively sought - currently, the prize fund is sitting at £2000.

ERUPTION was launched in 2016 to stimulate interest in grassroots music within North East Scotland, and this will be its second running after a spectacular first year. We're especially delighted to welcome back last years sponsors, Captain Toms, Kenny's Music Aberdeen, and the Evening Express. Together with your help, we intend to continue showcasing just how deep and diverse the local talent pool is.

Captain Toms - www.facebook.com/captaintomsaberdeen/
Kenny's Music - www.facebook.com/kennysmusicaberdeen/
Evening Express - www.facebook.com/EveningExpressAberdeen/
Krakatoa - www.facebook.com/volcanictiki/


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Heats will be held at Krakatoa on weekends throughout June, July, and August 2017. The semi-finals will take place in January 2018, with the Grand Final in February 2018.

Each show will take place from 8pm-11pm and consist of 4 bands, each playing a 30 minute set. Running-order will be determined by chance on the night of the show.

A door charge of £4 will be in effect from 7.45pm for each show. There will be no free admissions. The live music starts at 8pm.
This is a contest, so there will be no payment for performing, however Krakatoa will absorb all show costs, and you just might win £2000 in cash: someone has to!

Note: Any sponsors seeking to come on board please email [email protected]


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Competing bands will be awarded a score. Depending on availability, bands are welcome to enter multiple times, in order to better their score. Scores are not cumulative. The 16 bands with the highest scores will be entered into the semi-finals, which will be decided by knockout, with one band from each semi-final progressing into the grand final.

Judging will be by a panel. We’ll endeavour to ensure that these panels are as independent and objective as possible.

Points out of 10 will be awarded for:
Material
Performance
Technical ability
Audience engagement
Professionalism
... to arrive at a potential maximum score of 50 per judge.

Comprehensive backline will be provided to facilitate short intervals, but performers are welcome to take along their own amps, pedals, snares, etc, and drummers will be expected to use their own cymbals. All acts need to be in the venue by 6pm, to load-in, discuss technical set-ups with our engineer, and take part in a game of chance to allocate their stage slot.


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SPONSORS:

Captain Toms - www.facebook.com/captaintomsaberdeen/
Kenny's Music - www.facebook.com/kennysmusicaberdeen/
Evening Express - www.facebook.com/EveningExpressAberdeen/
Krakatoa - www.facebook.com/volcanictiki/


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ERUPTION, GRAND FINAL - FRIDAY 9 FEBRUARY 2018.


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ERUPTION, SEMI FINAL #1 - FRIDAY 12 JANUARY 2018
www.facebook.com/events/1463392387084585/


Broadsea - www.facebook.com/broadseaofficial/
Dirty Trick - www.facebook.com/DirtyTrickBand/
The Inevitable Teaspoons - www.facebook.com/TheInevitableTeaspoons/
Gypsy Roots - www.facebook.com/GyspyRoots/

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ERUPTION, SEMI FINAL #2 - SATURDAY 13 JANUARY 2018
www.facebook.com/events/1219933574779372/

Casper Heyzeus - www.facebook.com/Casper-heyzeus-447034045484631/
For Pony - www.facebook.com/ForPonyUK/
Wolves In Leggings - www.facebook.com/WolvesinLeggings/
The Zenith - www.facebook.com/zenithMSR/
Audiokicks - www.facebook.com/Audiokicks/

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ERUPTION, SEMI FINAL #3 - FRIDAY 19 JANUARY 2018
www.facebook.com/events/351819728601634/

Killer Clyde - www.facebook.com/KillerClyde/
L.O.A. - www.facebook.com/aberdeen.loa/
Echothefallen - www.facebook.com/echothefallen/
Michael James And The Bedheads - www.facebook.com/MichaelJamesAndTheBedheads/

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ERUPTION, SEMI FINAL #4 - SATURDAY 20 JANUARY 2018
www.facebook.com/events/1384052365038437/

Deadloss Superstar - www.facebook.com/Deadloss-Superstar-373839512637574/
900 TNT - www.facebook.com/900TNT/
Crooked Little Vein - www.facebook.com/crookedlittlevein/
Worlds Apart - www.facebook.com/worldsapartscotland/


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Qualifying bands from the 16 heats:

* 900 TNT
Alternative psychedelic rock band.
- www.facebook.com/Munstertnt/

* AUDIOKICKS
Indie/alternative rock.
- www.facebook.com/Audiokicks/

* BROADSEA
Alternative post-rock with a dash of spice.
- www.facebook.com/broadseaofficial/

* CASPER HEYZEUS
"Like a bad smell from the 80s", it says here.
- www.facebook.com/Casper-heyzeus-447034045484631/

* CROOKED LITTLE VEIN
Risen from the dead!
- www.facebook.com/crookedlittlevein/

* DEADLOSS SUPERSTAR
A shifting collective of dreamers and miscreants.
- www.facebook.com/Deadloss-Superstar-373839512637574/

* DIRTY TRICK
Hard rock band.
- www.facebook.com/DirtyTrickBand/

* ECHOTHEFALLEN
Dark Metal band from the North East of Scotland.
- www.facebook.com/echothefallen/

* FOR PONY
Pop punk invaders.
- www.facebook.com/ForPonyUK/

* GYPSY ROOTS
Reggae dub, ska, punk, gypsy funk.
- www.facebook.com/GyspyRoots/

* THE INEVITABLE TEASPOONS
A five-piece R&B/rock band.
- www.facebook.com/TheInevitableTeaspoons/

* KILLER CLYDE
Hard rock for your listening pleasure.
- www.facebook.com/KillerClyde/

* LOA
Blending melodic punk with electric folk.
- www.facebook.com/aberdeen.loa/

* MICHAEL JAMES AND THE BEDHEADS
Drinking jars and playing guitars.
- www.facebook.com/MichaelJamesAndTheBedheads/

* WOLVES IN LEGGINGS
Rock band on a mission to bring back REAL music!
- www.facebook.com/WolvesinLeggings/

* WORLDS APART
Influenced by mod, old school new wave, and indie.
- www.facebook.com/worldsapartscotland/

* THE ZENITH
Rock band from Fraserburgh.
- www.facebook.com/zenithMSR/


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ERUPTION, HEAT 1 - FRIDAY 9 JUNE 2017
www.facebook.com/events/1800478873613592/

Black Tiles - www.facebook.com/BlackTilesBand/
Glass Monkey - www.facebook.com/Glass-Monkey-629231297090970/
Towards Light - www.facebook.com/towardslightband/
(One band cancelled)

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ERUPTION, HEAT 2 - SATURDAY 10 JUNE 2017
www.facebook.com/events/357921264605616/

Attack Pattern Delta - www.facebook.com/ATTACKPD/
Broadsea - www.facebook.com/broadseaofficial/
Sporkz - www.facebook.com/Sporkz/
Van Sleep - www.facebook.com/VansleepOfficial/

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ERUPTION, HEAT 3 - FRIDAY 16 JUNE 2017
www.facebook.com/events/1914051835477946/

Celtic Beast - www.facebook.com/CelticBeastofTheNorthEast/
Dead Man's Switch - www.facebook.com/Deadmansswitchaberdeen/
Empty Maps - www.facebook.com/emptymaps/
(One band cancelled)

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ERUPTION, HEAT 4 - FRIDAY 23 JUNE 2017
www.facebook.com/events/422936414750643/

Killer Clyde - www.facebook.com/KillerClyde/
The Mamertines - www.facebook.com/TheMamertines/
Zenith - www.facebook.com/zenithMSR/
(One band cancelled)

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ERUPTION, HEAT 5 - FRIDAY 30 JUNE 2017
www.facebook.com/events/206161803221633/

Worlds Apart - www.facebook.com/worldsapartscotland/
Before Stories - www.facebook.com/BeforeStories/
Black Truth - www.facebook.com/BlackTruthBand/
UNF - www.facebook.com/UNFofficial/

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ERUPTION, HEAT 6 - SATURDAY 1 JULY 2017
www.facebook.com/events/255158388291256/

900 TNT - www.facebook.com/Munstertnt/
Casper Heyzeus - www.facebook.com/Casper-heyzeus-447034045484631/
Michael James and the Bedheads - www.facebook.com/MichaelJamesAndTheBedheads/
Dirty Rookers - www.facebook.com/DirtyRookers/

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ERUPTION, HEAT 7 - FRIDAY 7 JULY 2017
www.facebook.com/events/1688739908095445/

Dirty Trick - www.facebook.com/DirtyTrickBand/
Lost Regret - www.facebook.com/lostregretband/
Stasis - www.facebook.com/stasis15/
(One band cancelled)

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ERUPTION, HEAT 8 - SATURDAY 8 JULY 2017
www.facebook.com/events/813097808843999/

Echothefallen - www.facebook.com/echothefallen/
Green Beers - www.facebook.com/AlmostLikeBrokebackMountain/
Wolves In Leggings - www.facebook.com/WolvesinLeggings/
(One band cancelled)

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ERUPTION, HEAT 9 - FRIDAY 14 JULY 2017
www.facebook.com/events/936841456456879/

Counterfall - www.facebook.com/Counterfallband/
The Incarnations - www.facebook.com/theincarnations/
The Inevitable Teaspoons - www.facebook.com/TheInevitableTeaspoons/
LOA - www.facebook.com/aberdeen.loa/

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ERUPTION, HEAT 10 - SATURDAY 15 JULY 2017
www.facebook.com/events/1367902623304306/

Deadloss Superstar - www.facebook.com/Deadloss-Superstar-373839512637574/
For Pony - www.facebook.com/ForPonyUK/
Frog Costume - www.facebook.com/frogcostume/
GoodHuman - www.facebook.com/GoodHumanBand/

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ERUPTION, HEAT 11 - SATURDAY 22 JULY 2017
www.facebook.com/events/272095099864478/

Crooked Little Vein - www.facebook.com/crookedlittlevein/
Keys To The Caravan - www.facebook.com/keystothecaravan/
The Scares - www.facebook.com/thescaresmusic
Wonderboy - www.facebook.com/wonderboytheband/

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ERUPTION, HEAT 12 - SATURDAY 5 AUGUST 2017
www.facebook.com/events/188708998326042/

Craig John Davidson - www.facebook.com/craig.j.davidson
Full Circle - www.facebook.com/FullCircleAbdn/
Masenko - www.facebook.com/masenkoband
Sphincter - www.facebook.com/sphinctorium/

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ERUPTION, HEAT 13 - FRIDAY 11 AUGUST 2017
www.facebook.com/events/1862721167314317/

Bitterwood - www.facebook.com/Bitterwoodband/
Marley Ann - www.facebook.com/MarleyAnnAcoustic/
(Two bands cancelled)

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ERUPTION, HEAT 14 - FRIDAY 25 AUGUST 2017
www.facebook.com/events/728516757321218/

Audiokicks - www.facebook.com/Audiokicks/
Cadheart - www.facebook.com/CadHeartBand/
Gypsy Roots - www.facebook.com/GyspyRoots/
Run To Vega - www.facebook.com/runtovega/

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ERUPTION, HEAT 15 - SATURDAY 26 AUGUST 2017
www.facebook.com/events/304234089988866/

All Stations Go - www.facebook.com/allstationsgo/
Lord Leper - www.facebook.com/lordleper/
The RAV - www.facebook.com/The-RAV-946879898782075/
ROTU - www.facebook.com/RotuAberdeen/

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ERUPTION, HEAT 16 - SATURDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2017
www.facebook.com/events/119495891982370/

Bandwichlor - www.facebook.com/pg/bandwichlor/
Dead Man's Switch - www.facebook.com/Deadmansswitchaberdeen/
Sporkz - www.facebook.com/Sporkz/
(One band cancelled)