Grass-roots gigs in Aberdeen are intimate by design: most rooms cap below 200, the band is close to the floor, and the support acts often deserve as much attention as the headliner. Arrive within thirty minutes of doors to catch the openers and pick your spot.
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Kyle Starkey, STÜM, Nightvision are playing Unit 51 in Aberdeen on Friday, 16 October 2026. Doors open at 22:00. Expect DJ / Electronic. This listing is part of the Aberdeen grass-roots gig directory — browse more upcoming Aberdeen gigs there.
VenueUnit 51, Aberdeen
The Artist — Kyle Starkey, STÜM, Nightvision
Kyle Starkey, STÜM, Nightvision headlines this Aberdeen gig on Friday, 16 October 2026. Listening before the night helps you decide if the bill matches your taste — expect DJ / Electronic across the set.
Unit 51 is one of Aberdeen's grass-roots venues on GigXchange — the kind of small-capacity room where you can stand close to the band and the bill changes every week. Capacity, age policy and door fee vary per night, so always cross-check with the gig details panel or the venue's own page closer to the date.
Grass-roots gigs in Aberdeen are intimate by design: most rooms cap below 200, the band is on stage close to the floor, and the support acts often deserve as much attention as the headliner. Arrive within thirty minutes of doors to catch the openers and pick a sightline you're happy with.
This gig has happened — see what’s next in Aberdeen.
Travelling? Check the map below for the exact location of Unit 51, or jump to the Aberdeen live music hub for what else is on around the same time.
What do gigs like this pay? Check live UK gig rates by role, city, and venue size — built from real booking data across the industry.
Booking or playing in Aberdeen? The GX Index publishes what UK gigs actually
pay, by city, band size and venue type, and the GX Index reports set out the methodology and the sample behind
every figure. Both are free to read and free to cite.
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