Aberdeen · large venue · Verified open
550-capacity Aberdeen Performing Arts music and arts venue.
550 standing · verified Nov 2026, house PA. Indie, Rock, Folk.
Nearby venuesUpdated 13 November 2026
Here is The Lemon Tree in Aberdeen at a glance. It books indie, rock and folk acts. There is an in-house PA. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Books | Indie · Rock · Folk |
6 photos show the inside of The Lemon Tree. It books indie, rock and folk acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Everything about The Lemon Tree that matters before you book is set out below. It books indie, rock and folk acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | 550 standing · verified Nov 2026 |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | IndieRockFolk |
| Website | aberdeenperformingarts.com |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 4 Jun 2026 |
You will find The Lemon Tree at 5 W N St, Aberdeen, AB24 5AT. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 27 rooms in our Aberdeen venue directory.
Aberdeen AB24 5AT
The nearest station is Aberdeen (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
The Lemon Tree for artists: The Lemon Tree has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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The Lemon Tree has an in-house PA 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 | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Here is the story of The Lemon Tree in Aberdeen so far. It books indie, rock and folk acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The Lemon Tree is a live music venue in Aberdeen with a standing capacity of 550. It books Indie, Rock, Folk, Jazz, Alternative.
Listing notesThe 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.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at The Lemon Tree. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Aberdeen gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
| 21Nov · Sat | London Calling 19:00 |
| 29Nov · Sun | Nerina Pallot 19:00Rock |
| 15Dec · Tue | Bruce Foxton 19:00Tickets |
| 16Dec · Wed | Georgia Cécile 19:30Jazz |
| 19Dec · Sat | Bahookie 19:30TicketsRock |
| 20Dec · Sun | Hothouse Flowers 19:00Rock |
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| 01 | Tunnels Aberdeen | 10 gigs |
| 02 | Music Hall | 6 gigs |
| 03 | Krakatoa | 4 gigs |
| 04 | Drummonds up1 | 2 gigs |
| 05 | The Lemon Tree This venue 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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The Lemon Tree
550-capacity Aberdeen Performing Arts music and arts venue.
- 550
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- –
- Start time
- PA
- Backline
- Indie
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Lemon Tree — Quick Facts
The Lemon Tree capacity: 550 standing, about 166 seated - verified from the venue's website, Nov 2026. 550-capacity Aberdeen Performing Arts music and arts venue.
By size, The Lemon Tree is the 3rd largest of the 10 Aberdeen venues we list with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Tunnels Aberdeen (about 400), Drummonds (about 300) and Krakatoa (about 200).
With room for 550 standing, The Lemon Tree is a large room by our directory's sizes. The typical Aberdeen room we list holds about 300, so this one is on the larger side. Large rooms rarely take direct approaches - their calendars fill through agents and promoters, so local acts tend to get on through support slots.
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Inside The Lemon Tree
The Lemon Tree has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The room holds 550. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
The Lemon Tree is a live music venue in Aberdeen with a standing capacity of 550. The Lemon Tree provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
The Lemon Tree books Indie, Rock, Folk, Jazz, Alternative acts. 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.
Coming up at The Lemon Tree: London Calling, Nerina Pallot and Bruce Foxton — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
The Lemon Tree 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 indie. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you load in. The Lemon Tree 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, The Lemon Tree is the 3rd largest of the 10 Aberdeen venues we list with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Tunnels Aberdeen (about 400), Drummonds (about 300) and Krakatoa (about 200).
Find The Lemon Tree
You will find The Lemon Tree at 5 W N St, Aberdeen, AB24 5AT. 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. The Lemon Tree is in Aberdeen — use AB24 5AT for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Aberdeen this week.
The Old Workshop, The Rusty Nail, The Tilted Wig and Under the Hammer
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at The Lemon Tree
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at The Lemon Tree. 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: London Calling, Nerina Pallot, Bruce Foxton, Georgia Cécile, Bahookie and Hothouse Flowers.
The Aberdeen League
The Lemon Tree is #5 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 4 gigs
- #4 ▲1 Drummonds 2 gigs
- #5 ▼1 The Lemon Tree This venue 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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The Lemon Tree in brief. The Lemon Tree is a large room (500 or more) in Aberdeen that books indie, rock and folk. There’s also an open mic (every Wednesday). Other rooms nearby: The Old Workshop, The Rusty Nail and The Tilted Wig, or browse the Aberdeen venue directory.
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More rooms near The Lemon Tree: Drummonds, Durty Murphy's, Faffless, Foodstory, Malones Irish Bar, McNasty's, Molly Malones, O'Donoghues, O'Malley's Irish Bar, Siberia Bar & Hotel, The Bobbin, Tunnels Aberdeen, Music Hall, Krakatoa, Unit 51 and Beach Ballroom.
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