Krakatoa is a grassroots music venue and tiki dive bar at 2 Trinity Quay on Aberdeen's harbourside (AB11 5AA) — a site that has held a bar for almost 500 years, now named after the 1883 volcanic eruption. It runs a busy live calendar leaning into rock, metal, punk and funk: 2026 dates include The Funk Connection, XSLF, Electric Eel Shock, Lesbian Bed Death and Metallica Reloaded among others. With a PA in place and a welcoming attitude to both original bands and covers, it's a key fixture of Aberdeen's independent gig scene.
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02 — About
2 Trinity Quay, AberdeenAbout the venue
Krakatoa is a grassroots music venue and tiki dive bar at 2 Trinity Quay on Aberdeen's harbourside (AB11 5AA) — a site that has held a bar for almost 500 years, now named after the 1883 volcanic eruption. It runs a busy live calendar leaning into rock, metal, punk and funk: 2026 dates include The Funk Connection, XSLF, Electric Eel Shock, Lesbian Bed Death and Metallica Reloaded among others. With a PA in place and a welcoming attitude to both original bands and covers, it's a key fixture of Aberdeen's independent gig scene.
03 — Find Krakatoa
2 Trinity QuayGetting there
Krakatoa Bar, 2 Trinity Quay,
Aberdeen AB11 5AA
Aberdeen AB11 5AA
The nearest station is Aberdeen (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
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Krakatoa Open Mic
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Krakatoa Bar, 2 Trinity Quay, Aberdeen AB11 5AA
AddressKrakatoa Bar, 2 Trinity Quay
Area2 Trinity Quay, Aberdeen
PostcodeAB11 5AA
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Getting there
The nearest station is Aberdeen (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Krakatoa is in 2 Trinity Quay, Aberdeen — use AB11 5AA for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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