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57 North COVID-19 - Advice and Resources

If you're involved in music, 57 North has a list of helpful links to Advice & Resources relating to the coronavirus crisis, including a number of new funds which have been set up as a response to COVID-19.

Click here to see the list.

Date added: 23/03/2020

57 North Presents: Virtues

Aberdeen rock band Virtues played their first gig in November 2019.

They’ve since released an EP ‘You're Alive’ and are due to support Pleasure Heads at The Cellar in Aberdeen on Friday 20th March.

Date added: 26/02/2020

57 North Presents: Karma for Vandals

Aberdeen-based instrumental post-rockers Karma for Vandals formed in 2017.

They celebrate the release of their forthcoming EP ‘Voa’ with a gig at Aberdeen’s Blue Lamp on Sunday 8th March, with support from Seas, Starry and Bonnie Mutt.

Date added: 19/02/2020

57 North Presents: Watchfires

Aberdeen indie-rockers Watchfires have decided to call it a day after seven years, an EP, two albums and multiple gigs.

They released their final song 'Another Us' in January and play a farewell show at The Lemon Tree on Saturday 29th February with support from Ghostwriter and Forest Fires.

Date added: 12/02/2020

57 North Presents: Rachael Bisset

Rachael Bisset is a singer-songwriter from Aberdeen.

She performed at Aberdeen's Hogmanay Celebrations in 2018 and supported Barns Courtney at The Tunnels as part of his UK tour.

Rachael released her debut single ‘Idle Threat’ in December 2019, followed by an EP in January 2020.

Date added: 29/01/2020

57 North Presents: Audiokicks

Local indie outfit Audiokicks return to the show, complete with a new line-up.

Now a four-piece consisting of Gavin Baxter (guitar/vocals), Iain Jamieson (vocals/guitar), Jamie Robson (drums) and Mathilde Fongen (bass/vocals), they release new single ‘Stuck on Repeat’ on 9th February.

Date added: 22/01/2020

57 North Presents: Cherry Bleach

Cherry Bleach are a 4-piece alt-rock band from Aberdeen.

Date added: 15/01/2020

57 North Presents returns on Monday 13th January

57 North Presents will return on Monday 13th January 2020.

We'll be re-running some previous shows until then.

Thanks for listening this year!

Date added: 18/12/2019

Visit to shmu

Earlier this week shmu hosted a community group from Dundee on a visit to find out more about a variety of different community projects in Aberdeen.

Members of Douglas Health Issues in the Community visited the newly launched Best Start Pantry at CFINE, Tillydrone Community Campus, Donside Hydro and then visited shmu's newly refurbished premises in Woodside.

Date added: 06/12/2019

57 North Presents: Vintage Society Music

Alex Matthew is manager of Vintage Society Music, who run an interview-based YouTube channel which showcases bands playing and touring in Scotland.

Date added: 04/12/2019