Everything about McNasty's that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 1 night a week. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
You will find McNasty's at 37 Summer Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1SB. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 27 rooms in our Aberdeen venue directory.
Nobody from McNasty's is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
McNasty's 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.
MonToday
11:00–00:00
Tue
11:00–00:00
Wed
11:00–00:00
Thu
11:00–00:00
Fri
11:00–02:00
Sat
11:00–02:00
Sun
11:00–00:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at McNasty's is not confirmed yet. 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
TBC
Drum kit
TBC
Guitar amp
TBC
Bass amp
TBC
Keys / keyboard
TBC
Vocal mics
TBC
In-house engineer
TBC
07 — About
Aberdeen
About McNasty's
Here is the story of McNasty's in Aberdeen so far. It has live music 1 night a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
McNasty's is a grassroots music venue in Aberdeen.
Listing notes
McNasty's on Summer Street has live music every Friday from 6pm to 8pm, before the karaoke takes over at 8pm. It calls itself one of Aberdeen's longest-established family-owned independent pubs.
Karaoke runs every Friday and Saturday night from 8pm until 2am, and live sport plays on 14 big HD screens inside and out. It is a busy city-centre sports bar first, with an early-evening live set to start the weekend.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
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Last updated: 1 November 2026
McNasty's — Quick Facts
Long-running Summer Street sports and karaoke bar with live music every Friday. Here are the key facts on McNasty's at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music1night a weekFri · from 18:00
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksMixedlive actsOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Member votes0votes to get McNasty's on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
The stage kit at McNasty's is not confirmed yet. 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 · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
About McNasty's
McNasty's is a grassroots music venue in Aberdeen. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
McNasty's on Summer Street has live music every Friday from 6pm to 8pm, before the karaoke takes over at 8pm. It calls itself one of Aberdeen's longest-established family-owned independent pubs.
Karaoke runs every Friday and Saturday night from 8pm until 2am, and live sport plays on 14 big HD screens inside and out. It is a busy city-centre sports bar first, with an early-evening live set to start the weekend.
Playing McNasty's: what to know
McNasty's usually has live music on Fri, starting around 18:00. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. McNasty's 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.
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Nights McNasty's usually has live music — typical start 18:00
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Find McNasty's
You will find McNasty's at 37 Summer Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1SB. 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 10 minutes' walk away. McNasty's is in Aberdeen — use AB10 1SB for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Aberdeen this week.
Nothing is listed at McNasty's on GigXchange right now. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Aberdeen venue directory.
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McNasty's is #15 of 27 Aberdeen venues for live music
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting McNasty's. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.
10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting McNasty's. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.
McNasty's has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Aberdeen venue directory.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Aberdeen grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details McNasty's has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Capacity data is pending for McNasty's. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for McNasty's. Browse the Aberdeen Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
37 Summer Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1SB. 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.
The nearest station is Aberdeen (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is AB10 1SB. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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