Krakatoa ABERDEEN reviews by real event-goers

Review of the chandeliers

Review of experience hendrix

Very little Hendrix music for an event that was touted as a Hendrix celebration of his music.

Review of guns 2 roses

My only criticism is re venue. I am in a wheelchair after recently breaking leg. It has a disabled loo but you need a special handle to use door. My husband had to attract a member of staff during a very busy bar service, who quite rudely told him it was already in use. So we queued for quite a while, until it became obvious that it wasn't in use. Couldn't attract another member of staff's attention so we just had to leave early. Luckily we had seen the band but would have stayed for a while longer and had another drink.

Review of guns 2 roses

Review of guns 2 roses

Krakatoa- dark and gritty bar with no airs and graces. Live Music at its best - loud fiery and fearless. Cold beer quick service ++

Guns 2 Roses, superb live band. Hit after hit smashed out of the park. Felt like we were in a time machine 30 years ago in L.A. at the roxy. Highly recommend.

Review of guns 2 roses

Just great ...hence could have been longer lol

Review of guns 2 roses

Guns2Roses at Krakatoa were amazing, sound was great, straight from one fantastic song onto the next one, no pauses, floor was crowded with people singing along. Krakatoa bar staff tho rushed off their feet were friendly and helpful, cant wait to go to next gig there ***** 😊

Review of guns 2 roses

cracking venue for gig

Review of guns 2 roses

Absolutely excellent night. Guns 2 Roses were brilliant and loved the atmosphere in the venue. Would definitely go back again for more live music.

Review of guns 2 roses

Great band and venue will be back

Review of guns 2 roses

Review of MENTALLICA

would definitely be placed in my top 5 gigs of all time

Review of the jasmine minks , jazz butcher quarte

A rare chance to see the brilliant Jasmine Minks and also the fine solo Jazz Butcher (although there was far too much talking when he was on. Local band Stanley was as usual excellent.

Review of the jasmine minks , jazz butcher quarte

Great gig band were superb

Review of the jasmine minks , jazz butcher quarte

Despite having known and adventured with members of the Jasmine Minks for nearly 40 years, I've never (or possibly just can't remember) seen them play live before. This is finally put right when the guys play a major homecoming gig at Krakatoa.
Following some sterling support from the ever excellent Stanley, a Northeast band centred round the soaring vocals of Stephen Podlesny, The Jazz Butcher is up next and performs a great wee solo acoustic set despite the usual shower of yappy bastards doing their best to drown him out - please guys, if you want to shout at your mates, move to the back of the bar or, even better, f**k off somewhere else altogether.
Not having seen the Minks before and having only limited exposure to their recorded material, I don't really know what to expect from the lads.
We've not seen a lot of them in their home city since they decamped to London in 1980, making their name there as residents at Alan Mcgee's legendary Living Room club and becoming one of the first signings to the then-fledgling Creation record label.
There have been a few line-up changes since then but whatever I am expecting tonight, I'm a little surprised to find myself rocked back on my heels by the ferocious energy of the band as they launch into what is a set of two halves.
The first half features ten tracks from their 1988 (soon to be re-issued on vinyl) album, Another Age , songs that not only stand the test of time but stand up in their own right as classic indie pop of the first order.
Side two (if you'll pardon the expression) is a career-spanning should-have-been greatest hits selection of singles and b-sides, kicking off with their 1984 Creation debut, Think!, and including such milestones as Work For Nothing, the jangly Poppy White and, featuring drummer Tommy on vocals, 2017 release Ten Thousand Tears, a single that has so far raised more than £3000 for Scottish Motor Neuron Disease, a cause very close to the band's heart.
It's a scorching set from start to finish. I'm a sucker for Farfisa organ any day of the week but tonight it's a special treat to watch Dave Musker of the Television Personalities tickling the ivories in best garage style, his patner in chief Wattie Duncan providing driving rhythm guitar and occasional solos. Back in the engine room, drummer Tom Reid and Martin Keena on bass are rock solid, holding everything together and making the band tick. Frontman Jim Shepherd is the big surprise - how can I have known someone for nearly 40 years without realising what a brilliant guitarist they are? I don't know - I expect Jim's natural modesty has a lot to do with it - but that's something else that's been put right tonight and, though the band rather strangely choose to end their 20-song set with an undoubtedly rousing Radio Birdman cover, it's their own material that's made its mark.
It's been a great night. The Jasmine Minks have been a delight from start to finish - a five star show and a credit to their city. Let's hope it's not another ten years till they show face on their home turf again...

Review of the jasmine minks , jazz butcher quarte

Review of MENTALLICA

Great gig by the band

Review of MENTALLICA

Review of MENTALLICA

I haven't headbanged that hard in ages.

Review of MENTALLICA

Excellent gig
Venue brilliant