Aberdeen · medium venue · Verified open
Aberdeen bar: as your mind wanders.
About 200 standing, full house backline. Rock, Metal, Punk.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is Krakatoa in 2 Trinity Quay, Aberdeen at a glance. It books rock, metal and punk acts. There is a full backline on stage.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| TodayClosed | 14:00–03:00Opens in 6h 23m 25s |
| Backline | Full house kit |
| Books | Rock · Metal · Punk |
4 photos show the inside of Krakatoa. It books rock, metal and punk acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Everything about Krakatoa that matters before you book is set out below. It books rock, metal and punk acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | about 200 standing |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | RockMetalPunk |
| Website | krakatoa.bar |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 4 Jun 2026 |
You will find Krakatoa at Krakatoa Bar, 2 Trinity Quay, Aberdeen, AB11 5AA. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 27 rooms in our Aberdeen venue directory.
Aberdeen AB11 5AA
The nearest station is Aberdeen (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
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| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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Krakatoa publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.
| Mon | 14:00–01:00 |
| Tue | 14:00–01:00 |
| Wed | 14:00–02:00 |
| Thu | 14:00–01:00 |
| FriToday | 14:00–03:00 |
| Sat | 14:00–03:00 |
| Sun | 14:00–01:00 |
Krakatoa has a full backline on stage for visiting acts. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Provided |
| Guitar amp | Provided |
| Bass amp | Provided |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | Provided |
Here is the story of Krakatoa in 2 Trinity Quay, Aberdeen so far. It books rock, metal and punk acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Krakatoa is a grassroots music venue in 2 Trinity Quay, Aberdeen with a standing capacity of about 200. It books Rock, Metal, Punk, Funk, Alternative.
Listing notesKrakatoa 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.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at Krakatoa. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Aberdeen gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
| 13Nov · Fri | Sl!ce + History of Concrete + Burning the Filth + Byonichord 19:00 |
| 14Nov · Sat | The Lost Dogs - Grunge Rock Tribute Night 20:00TicketsRock |
| 21Nov · Sat | Grail Guard + DEARY ME + ENDURE 19:00Rock |
| 11Dec · Fri | The Zealous Chieftains 19:00Rock |
| 13Feb · Sat | Project Floyd 19:30Rock |
| 20Feb · Sat | Jericho Hill - Johnny Cash Tribute 20:00Rock |
The Aberdeen league ranks live music venues by the gigs listed over the next 30 days. It refreshes every night, so a busy month moves a room up.
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| 01 | Tunnels Aberdeen | 10 gigs |
| 02 | Music Hall | 6 gigs |
| 03 | Krakatoa This venue | 4 gigs |
| 04 | Drummonds up1 | 2 gigs |
| 05 | The Lemon Tree down1 | 2 gigs |
| 06 | Unit 51 | 2 gigs |
| 07 | Beach Ballroom | 1 gig |
| 08 | Breakneck Comedy up1 | 0 gigs |
| 09 | Cellar 35 up1 | 0 gigs |
| 10 | Durty Murphy's down2 | 0 gigs |
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Krakatoa
Aberdeen bar: as your mind wanders. Capacity about 200.
- c. 200
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- 14:00
- Open today
- Full
- Backline
- Rock
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
Krakatoa — Quick Facts
Krakatoa capacity: about 200 standing. Aberdeen bar: as your mind wanders. Here are the key facts on Krakatoa at a glance. It books rock, metal and punk acts.
By size, Krakatoa is the 6th largest of the 10 Aberdeen venues we list with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Drummonds (about 300), Molly Malones (about 90) and Cellar 35 (about 80).
With room for about 200 standing, Krakatoa is a medium room by our directory's sizes. The typical Aberdeen room we list holds about 300, so this one is on the smaller side. Mid-size rooms usually want proof you can draw - a local headline show or a support slot on a touring bill is the common way in, and promoters run many of the nights. The figure is listed, not yet verified, so check it with the venue before you plan around it.
Krakatoa this week
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Inside Krakatoa
Krakatoa has a full backline on stage for visiting acts. The room holds about 200. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
Krakatoa is a grassroots music venue in 2 Trinity Quay, Aberdeen with a standing capacity of about 200. Full backline is on stage including drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer — so you can travel light.
Krakatoa books Rock, Metal, Punk, Funk, Alternative acts. 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.
Coming up at Krakatoa: Sl!ce + History of Concrete + Burning the Filth + Byonichord, The Lost Dogs - Grunge Rock Tribute Night and Grail Guard + DEARY ME + ENDURE — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
Krakatoa doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. Its listed genres start with rock. Full backline is listed, so you can travel light - bring your own instrument, pedals and breakables. Krakatoa isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first.
By size, Krakatoa is the 6th largest of the 10 Aberdeen venues we list with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Drummonds (about 300), Molly Malones (about 90) and Cellar 35 (about 80).
Find Krakatoa
You will find Krakatoa at Krakatoa Bar, 2 Trinity Quay, Aberdeen, AB11 5AA. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 27 rooms in our Aberdeen venue directory.
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. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Aberdeen this week.
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at Krakatoa
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at Krakatoa. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Aberdeen gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider Aberdeen venue directory.
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Coming up: Sl!ce + History of Concrete + Burning the Filth + Byonichord, The Lost Dogs - Grunge Rock Tribute Night, Grail Guard + DEARY ME + ENDURE, The Zealous Chieftains, Project Floyd and Jericho Hill - Johnny Cash Tribute.
The Aberdeen League
Krakatoa is #3 of 27 Aberdeen venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 – Tunnels Aberdeen 10 gigs
- #2 – Music Hall 6 gigs
- #3 – Krakatoa This venue 4 gigs
- #4 ▲1 Drummonds 2 gigs
- #5 ▼1 The Lemon Tree 2 gigs
- #6 – Unit 51 2 gigs
- #7 – Beach Ballroom 1 gig
- #8 ▲1 Breakneck Comedy 0 gigs
- #9 ▲1 Cellar 35 0 gigs
- #10 ▼2 Durty Murphy's 0 gigs
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Krakatoa in brief. Krakatoa in 2 Trinity Quay, Aberdeen, is a mid-sized room (150 to 499) that books rock, metal and punk. There’s also an open mic (every Wednesday). Rooms nearby include Malones Irish Bar, McNasty's and Molly Malones; the Aberdeen venue directory has the rest.
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More rooms near Krakatoa: O'Malley's Irish Bar, Siberia Bar & Hotel, The Bobbin, The Cock & Bull, The Craftsman Company, The Ivy Lodge Aberdeen, The Lemon Tree, The Old Workshop, The Rusty Nail, The Tilted Wig, Tunnels Aberdeen, Drummonds, Unit 51 and Beach Ballroom.
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