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Dr Drakes closes

_adam_ by Adam Anonymous [Edit this content] ▾ 11 comments 11:46 February 5th, 2005
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One of the UK’s best loved small venues, and hub of the Aberdeen music scene, Dr Drakes, has been forced to close.

Sharon from the venue filled DiS in: "It was just a really hard business decision. Now was the ONLY time we could get out of the lease if we wanted to, and if the business had gone under [we] would have been liable for rent for the next seven years!

"It wasn't an easy decision by any means, it had been coming for a while but we just kept on ploughing on hoping it would get better, but we were just never making enough money, and never seeming to be able to get out of a hole. So that's it, there are no secret new venues up our sleeves I'm afraid."

Check out the Drakes forum for the latest news on associated gigs, punters' tributes and a look back on their last week.

Dr Drakes closes

That sucks.
stubryce | 5 Feb '05, 12:39 | X | Reply

Dr Drakes closes

that does suck a lot ... hope it doesnt go and kill off a city-scene and that the guys in aberdeen have some other places to keep going
soapy | 5 Feb '05, 13:23 | X | Reply

Dr Drakes closes

So now we're left with Drummonds and Kef....
waterwings | 5 Feb '05, 16:22 | X | Reply

Dr Drakes closes

This is really sad. It was such a good l'il venue and always treated bands perfectly. Hopefully the venue about 10 yards opposite will take over.
DiSvsMatt | 5 Feb '05, 18:45 | X | Reply

Dr Drakes closes

The Tunnels? Where's that then?
waterwings | 6 Feb '05, 16:02 | X | Reply

Dr Drakes closes

RIP Dr Drakes. It's probably my favourite small venue in the UK and I've had some great nights in there. The staff were all super friendly and the place had a great jukebox.

is the venue going to become a lapdancing club again then?
johnny_goatboy | 7 Feb '05, 11:11 | X | Reply

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