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What's on Stage
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PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About The Lemon Tree
The Lemon Tree is a grassroots music venue in Aberdeen, Aberdeen with a standing capacity of approximately 550. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Lemon Tree books Indie, Rock, Folk, Jazz, Alternative acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Aberdeen venue directory.
The Lemon Tree is one of Aberdeen's best-loved live music and arts venues, sitting just behind Marischal College on West North Street (AB24 5AT) and run by Aberdeen Performing Arts. Opened in 1992 as the home of Aberdeen's Alternative Festival, it has two performance spaces: the 550-capacity Lounge for standing gigs (just under 300 seated) and the more intimate 166-seat Studio. It brings cutting-edge music, theatre, comedy and dance to the city, hosting touring bands, emerging local acts, folk, jazz and more in a professional, well-equipped setting.
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Find The Lemon Tree
5 W N St, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB24 5AT
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Open Mic — Wednesdays
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Thursday Thu 17 Sept · Doors 19:30
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Oct18
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Sunday Sun 18 Oct · Doors 19:00
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Oct24
PorkPie plus Support (TBC) at The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
The Lemon Tree
Saturday Sat 24 Oct · Doors 19:00
Doors 19:00
View gig
Oct30
Breabach
The Lemon Tree
Friday Fri 30 Oct · Doors 19:30
Doors 19:30
View gig
Oct31
Torridon
The Lemon Tree
Saturday Sat 31 Oct · Doors 19:30
Doors 19:30
View gig
Nov11
Teenage Fanclub
The Lemon Tree
Wednesday Wed 11 Nov · Doors 19:00
Doors 19:00
View gig
EVERYWed
Open Mic — Wednesdays
Aberdeen
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
Sep17
P.P. Arnold
The Lemon Tree
Thursday Thu 17 Sept · Doors 19:30
Doors 19:30
View gig
Oct18
Punk Rock Factory
The Lemon Tree
Sunday Sun 18 Oct · Doors 19:00
Doors 19:00
View gig
Oct24
PorkPie plus Support (TBC) at The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
The Lemon Tree
Saturday Sat 24 Oct · Doors 19:00
Doors 19:00
View gig
Oct30
Breabach
The Lemon Tree
Friday Fri 30 Oct · Doors 19:30
Doors 19:30
View gig
Oct31
Torridon
The Lemon Tree
Saturday Sat 31 Oct · Doors 19:30
Doors 19:30
View gig
Nov11
Teenage Fanclub
The Lemon Tree
Wednesday Wed 11 Nov · Doors 19:00
Doors 19:00
View gig
EVERYWed
Open Mic — Wednesdays
Aberdeen
Starts 20:00 · Sign-up 19:30
FreePA
View open mic
Sep17
P.P. Arnold
The Lemon Tree
Thursday Thu 17 Sept · Doors 19:30
Doors 19:30
View gig
Oct18
Punk Rock Factory
The Lemon Tree
Sunday Sun 18 Oct · Doors 19:00
Doors 19:00
View gig
Oct24
PorkPie plus Support (TBC) at The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
The Lemon Tree
Saturday Sat 24 Oct · Doors 19:00
Doors 19:00
View gig
Oct30
Breabach
The Lemon Tree
Friday Fri 30 Oct · Doors 19:30
Doors 19:30
View gig
Oct31
Torridon
The Lemon Tree
Saturday Sat 31 Oct · Doors 19:30
Doors 19:30
View gig
Nov11
Teenage Fanclub
The Lemon Tree
Wednesday Wed 11 Nov · Doors 19:00
Doors 19:00
View gig
Common Questions
Seven things people ask about booking The Lemon Tree.
PA system and vocal mics provided. BYO instruments and amps. Need a venue with full backline? Filter Aberdeen venues by backline.
The Lemon Tree books Indie, Rock, Folk, Jazz, Alternative. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The Lemon Tree has a standing capacity of approximately 550 (166 seated), classed as a large venue. See all Aberdeen venues for size comparisons.
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Lemon Tree. Browse the Aberdeen Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
5 W N St, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB24 5AT. See the map below for directions. Browse more Aberdeen venues nearby.
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