Spotted something wrong with this listing? Closed, changed capacity, different backline? Let us know and we'll re-verify within 48 hours.
What's on Stage
Equipment and backline available at this venue. We verify and update this section regularly.
PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About Krakatoa
Krakatoa is a grassroots music venue in 2 Trinity Quay, Aberdeen with a standing capacity of approximately 200. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
Krakatoa books Rock, Metal, Punk, Funk, Alternative acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Aberdeen venue directory.
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.
Have you played here? Was the backline info accurate? One tap, no sign-up required.
High Voltage - Scotlands Premier AC/DC Tribute Band
Krakatoa
Saturday Sat 7 Nov · Doors 20:00
Doors 20:00
View gig
EVERYWed
Open Mic — Wednesdays
Aberdeen
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
Aug15
Bitterwood Anniversary Show
Krakatoa
Saturday Sat 15 Aug · Doors 18:30
Doors 18:30
View gig
Sep5
Outside The Original Prog Classics Show
Krakatoa
Saturday Sat 5 Sept · Doors 20:00
Doors 20:00
View gig
Sep25
Lesbian Bed Death
Krakatoa
Friday Fri 25 Sept · Doors 19:00
Doors 19:00
View gig
Oct3
Son Henry Band
Krakatoa
Saturday Sat 3 Oct · Doors 20:00
Doors 20:00
View gig
Oct9
Electric Eel Shock
Krakatoa
Friday Fri 9 Oct · Doors 19:30
Doors 19:30
View gig
Nov7
High Voltage - Scotlands Premier AC/DC Tribute Band
Krakatoa
Saturday Sat 7 Nov · Doors 20:00
Doors 20:00
View gig
EVERYWed
Open Mic — Wednesdays
Aberdeen
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
Aug15
Bitterwood Anniversary Show
Krakatoa
Saturday Sat 15 Aug · Doors 18:30
Doors 18:30
View gig
Sep5
Outside The Original Prog Classics Show
Krakatoa
Saturday Sat 5 Sept · Doors 20:00
Doors 20:00
View gig
Sep25
Lesbian Bed Death
Krakatoa
Friday Fri 25 Sept · Doors 19:00
Doors 19:00
View gig
Oct3
Son Henry Band
Krakatoa
Saturday Sat 3 Oct · Doors 20:00
Doors 20:00
View gig
Oct9
Electric Eel Shock
Krakatoa
Friday Fri 9 Oct · Doors 19:30
Doors 19:30
View gig
Nov7
High Voltage - Scotlands Premier AC/DC Tribute Band
Krakatoa
Saturday Sat 7 Nov · Doors 20:00
Doors 20:00
View gig
EVERYWed
Open Mic — Wednesdays
Aberdeen
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
Aug15
Bitterwood Anniversary Show
Krakatoa
Saturday Sat 15 Aug · Doors 18:30
Doors 18:30
View gig
Sep5
Outside The Original Prog Classics Show
Krakatoa
Saturday Sat 5 Sept · Doors 20:00
Doors 20:00
View gig
Sep25
Lesbian Bed Death
Krakatoa
Friday Fri 25 Sept · Doors 19:00
Doors 19:00
View gig
Oct3
Son Henry Band
Krakatoa
Saturday Sat 3 Oct · Doors 20:00
Doors 20:00
View gig
Oct9
Electric Eel Shock
Krakatoa
Friday Fri 9 Oct · Doors 19:30
Doors 19:30
View gig
Nov7
High Voltage - Scotlands Premier AC/DC Tribute Band
Krakatoa
Saturday Sat 7 Nov · Doors 20:00
Doors 20:00
View gig
Common Questions
Seven things people ask about booking Krakatoa.
PA system and vocal mics provided. BYO instruments and amps. Need a venue with full backline? Filter Aberdeen venues by backline.
Krakatoa books Rock, Metal, Punk, Funk, Alternative. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to view Krakatoa’s booking contact, fee range, and submission process. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Krakatoa has a standing capacity of approximately 200, classed as a medium venue. See all Aberdeen venues for size comparisons.
Open mic information is not currently listed for Krakatoa. Browse the Aberdeen Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
Krakatoa Bar, 2 Trinity Quay, 2 Trinity Quay, Aberdeen, AB11 5AA. See the map below for directions. Browse more Aberdeen venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Aberdeen vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
More Aberdeen venues
Browse all grassroots venues in Aberdeen or search the full UK directory.
