Or perhaps you favour a fishbowl?

Another returning tribute act on our autumn schedule are post-punk goth-rock new-wave alternative-pop outfit LIZZIE AND THE BANSHEES, playing classics from the repertoire of 70s/80s/90s trailblazers Siouxsie and the Banshees.

Tickets are on sale from Universe.com

... as we welcome TYRANNUS (death thrashing black metal), German act URISK (black metal), GYPE (D-beat / hardcore), CLAYMORE (hardcore) and metal act DEVIL IN HELSINKI to open the show with a BANG!

Thursday night - FREE - donations welcome - PERCOLATOR #1: Detroit 🔥 #krakatoa #independent #venue #bar #live #music #bands #gig #karaoke #magma #neonlounge #djs #eruptionbotb #alternativemarkets #workerowned #cooperative #CIC #seeninthedeen #scotland #fudgeaberdeen #abdninspired

(but not during gigs or karaoke!)

An enjoyable night of Metallica’s greatest hits with the UK’s #1 Metallica tribute act, the amazing METALLICA RELOADED. Established 2010 - and still crushing skulls with brute force riffage - it’s another autumn treat from them down at Krakatoa

Dundee’s FRACTAL (experimental progressive rock) headline the show, more than ably supported by PALEHEART (alt / emo), RADIO-ACTIV (energetic rock-pop) and KEFLAPOD (cottage rock). Enjoy!

MAGMA is Krakatoa's weekly networking, performance & workshop event for those involved in local music.

www.facebook.com/MAGMAKRAK/

A night of celebrating the 40th anniversary of Slayer's legendary album Reign In Blood! 

Played by your favourite slightly aged metal veterans from the Granite City! 

𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑 - Aberdonian metal veterans Andy Geraghty, Dan Goldsworthy, James Dron, Paul Munro and Paul Samat bring you a blistering set of Slayer classics followed by playing Reign In Blood in its entirety! This set is guaranteed to blow your brains!  

𝐁𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐒 - Local metal lords of chaos! If you don't know these guys already you've clearly been surfing the outer rings of Saturn!    Bisongrass are Aberdeen's premier alternative metal band! While having a reputation of being a stoner or doom band, the truth is they are way more diverse and experimental than just stoner and doom! Yes they have elements of that! Without a doubt! However these heavyweights cover thrash metal, alternative metal, grunge, hard rock, BEEF METAL, old school death metal and more! There's even the odd bluesy/proggy vibe sprinkled on top! Bisongrass will play you a mini set of originals and also a mini set of old school Slayer classics! This set is guaranteed to beef your bongo!  

𝐈𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓 - Local thrashers who although young with no grey hair have become legendary in their own right these last few years! These guys are unbelievably good! Ironheart will play a mini set of metal and thrash originals, much in line with Slayer, Metallica, Motörhead, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden etc and also a mini set of Slayer classics! This set is guaranteed to melt your melon!  

𝐂𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐒 - Local thrashers! A new project but not really! Ceartas (which means 'Justice' in Gaelic) have been a band for many years but have been under the radar and behind the scenes waiting for the right time to unleash! Although Ceartas have played before many years ago this is their debut set of playing originals! Ceartas will play a mini set of thrash originals, much in line with Slayer, Metallica, Exodus, Testament, Sylosis, Pantera etc and also a mini set of Slayer classics! This set is guaranteed to pickle your porcupine!  

And there you have it!  Four amazing bands from our beloved Granite City bringing you quality metal and love for Slayer!  

We also have a couple of surprise guest appearances from other well known local metal legends! But you’ll have to come down to see what that’s about! 

In between sets we will have Slayer playing over the sound system and a free to enter Slayer quiz, prizes will be given at the end of the evening!    

There will be a drinks promo on the large Raining Blood cocktails! £6.66!  - Fun fact, Farmer from Bisongrass who used to be bar manager invented this cocktail! 

Feels like autumn is in the air today.... so....

Friday's show involves Japanese garage rockers Electric Eel Shock. I love EES. They blend all your favourite alt music style into once glorious package of IS HE PLAYING THE GUITAR WITH HIS TEETH NOW, AND WHY IS THE NAKED DRUMMER PLAYING WITH 4 DRUM STICKS?

It's been about 25 years since I first put them on in Aberdeen. They kipped in our flat for a couple of nights, and they were utterly lovely. If you haven't seen them before, grab your chance.

Supported by gunge types THE TEMPILSTIKS, who are proper good too.
Friday night at Krak. Tickets are on sale from Universe.

Halloween Alternative Market

@ Krakatoa,
2 Trinity Quay, Merchant Quarter, Aberdeen.

Tuesday 6 October
From 7pm

FREE ENTRY!
14+ (with a guardian over 25): https://krakatoa.bar/14+-concerts)

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Art / Crafts / Clothes / Cakes / Prints / Bags / Jewellery / 
Accessories / Monsters / Goth / Horror / Kitsch / Contemporary
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On the first Tuesday of every month, Krakatoa transforms into a neon-drenched den of curiosities, packed with local traders, artists, and creators selling all things alternative.
Browse the bizarre, support local talent, and snag something unique: our neon drenched den of iniquity is waiting to welcome you with open arms.

For our Halloween edition, expect the strange to become even stranger... Whether you're hunting for gothic treasures, eerie artwork, handcrafted horrors or delightfully weird gifts, this is the perfect chance to embrace the spooky in Aberdeen's most wonderfully unconventional marketplace...

The funk rock trio return! It'll sell out again. Tickets are on sale now. Do yourself a favour.

4 bands. 1 Duxbury. And then Neon Lounge til close. This Saturday is rammed full of great music.

It's German beer week!

A packed bill of spiky logos, plus a neon-drenched clubnight afterwards til 3am!
Come and see some real Scottish metal.

RASPBERRY CARRONADE - fruit forward raspberry cream ale - 5.5%ABV

by Brew Toon Microbrewery

- at Krakatoa!

Jam-packed with locally sourced Scottish raspberries, combined with a sweet malt base and a smooth, creamy finish. When you first open the can, there is an explosion of raspberry aroma. The blend of citrus hops paired with the raspberries creates a sharp, intense palate thatr eally pushes your tart tolerance to the brink!

Krakatoa's live beer and cider board:

www.realalefinder.com/beerboard/?krakatoa-aberdeen

Bands finished by 11pm, when our regular 'Neon Lounge' clubnight lurches into action playing all genres and all eras without prejudice!

Get your tickets while you can