r/Krakatoa • • Jan 24 '22

Info About Us

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Concerts here are organised and promoted by the operator of the venue, Black Cat (Aberdeen) CIC, a non-profit, non-hierarchal, worker cooperative incorporated as a community interest company. Our mission is to provision Krakatoa as a tiki dive bar and grassroots music venue. Community interest companies are asset locked, subject to a wage cap, are devoid of any mechanism for divesting surplus as dividend, and may not award bonuses.

Our admission charges cover both the show costs and the performer fees.  Any surplus generated beyond that goes towards enhancing the local grassroots music scene, as per our community interest statement.  Please note that as a non-profit organisation we benefit from cultural exemption of VAT on any admission charges to live music events, further fuelling our community purpose.

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Krakatoa
2 Trinity Quay
Aberdeen, Scotland
AB11 5AA

We are open
Mon - Thu: 2pm - 1am
Fri - Sat: 2pm - 3am
Sun: 2pm- 1am

Contacts
Phone: 01224 587602
Email: [volcanictiki@krakatoa.bar](mailto:volcanictiki@krakatoa.bar)
Or just shoot us a message on any of our social media pages (see bellow)

Follow us
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/volcanictiki
Twitter: https://twitter.com/volcanictiki
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krakatoa_bar/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@krakatoa_bar

Useful links
Black Cat Worker Collective: https://blackcat.coop/
Krakatoa Website: https://krakatoa.bar/
Current draught selection: https://www.realalefinder.com/beerboard/?krakatoa-aberdeen


r/Krakatoa • • 20h ago

Ticketed shows coming up at your favourite tiki dive bar and live grassroots music venue...

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r/Krakatoa • • 2d ago

A set of Metallica's greatest hits from METALLICA RELOADED on Saturday night

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An enjoyable night of Metallica’s greatest hits with the UK’s #1 Metallica tribute act, the amazing METALLICA RELOADED. Established 2010 - and still crushing skulls with brute force riffage - it’s another autumn treat from them down at Krakatoa


r/Krakatoa • • 3d ago

A little something for this Friday - New Talent Night

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Dundee’s FRACTAL (experimental progressive rock) headline the show, more than ably supported by PALEHEART (alt / emo), RADIO-ACTIV (energetic rock-pop) and KEFLAPOD (cottage rock). Enjoy!


r/Krakatoa • • 5d ago

Magma - band networking night every Sunday @ Krakatoa

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MAGMA is Krakatoa's weekly networking, performance & workshop event for those involved in local music.

www.facebook.com/MAGMAKRAK/


r/Krakatoa • • 6d ago

SOLD OUT on Saturday. It's a celebration of Slayer!

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A night of celebrating the 40th anniversary of Slayer's legendary album Reign In Blood! 

Played by your favourite slightly aged metal veterans from the Granite City! 

𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑 - Aberdonian metal veterans Andy Geraghty, Dan Goldsworthy, James Dron, Paul Munro and Paul Samat bring you a blistering set of Slayer classics followed by playing Reign In Blood in its entirety! This set is guaranteed to blow your brains!  

𝐁𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐒 - Local metal lords of chaos! If you don't know these guys already you've clearly been surfing the outer rings of Saturn!    Bisongrass are Aberdeen's premier alternative metal band! While having a reputation of being a stoner or doom band, the truth is they are way more diverse and experimental than just stoner and doom! Yes they have elements of that! Without a doubt! However these heavyweights cover thrash metal, alternative metal, grunge, hard rock, BEEF METAL, old school death metal and more! There's even the odd bluesy/proggy vibe sprinkled on top! Bisongrass will play you a mini set of originals and also a mini set of old school Slayer classics! This set is guaranteed to beef your bongo!  

𝐈𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓 - Local thrashers who although young with no grey hair have become legendary in their own right these last few years! These guys are unbelievably good! Ironheart will play a mini set of metal and thrash originals, much in line with Slayer, Metallica, Motörhead, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden etc and also a mini set of Slayer classics! This set is guaranteed to melt your melon!  

𝐂𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐒 - Local thrashers! A new project but not really! Ceartas (which means 'Justice' in Gaelic) have been a band for many years but have been under the radar and behind the scenes waiting for the right time to unleash! Although Ceartas have played before many years ago this is their debut set of playing originals! Ceartas will play a mini set of thrash originals, much in line with Slayer, Metallica, Exodus, Testament, Sylosis, Pantera etc and also a mini set of Slayer classics! This set is guaranteed to pickle your porcupine!  

And there you have it!  Four amazing bands from our beloved Granite City bringing you quality metal and love for Slayer!  

We also have a couple of surprise guest appearances from other well known local metal legends! But you’ll have to come down to see what that’s about! 

In between sets we will have Slayer playing over the sound system and a free to enter Slayer quiz, prizes will be given at the end of the evening!    

There will be a drinks promo on the large Raining Blood cocktails! £6.66!  - Fun fact, Farmer from Bisongrass who used to be bar manager invented this cocktail! 


r/Krakatoa • • 7d ago

Pumpkin Spice Latte @ Krakatoa

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Feels like autumn is in the air today.... so....


r/Krakatoa • • 9d ago

Friday = PROPER ACE JAPANESE ROCK N ROLL GARAGE PUNKS PLAY METAL !!!

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Friday's show involves Japanese garage rockers Electric Eel Shock. I love EES. They blend all your favourite alt music style into once glorious package of IS HE PLAYING THE GUITAR WITH HIS TEETH NOW, AND WHY IS THE NAKED DRUMMER PLAYING WITH 4 DRUM STICKS?

It's been about 25 years since I first put them on in Aberdeen. They kipped in our flat for a couple of nights, and they were utterly lovely. If you haven't seen them before, grab your chance.

Supported by gunge types THE TEMPILSTIKS, who are proper good too.
Friday night at Krak. Tickets are on sale from Universe.


r/Krakatoa • • 10d ago

Halloween Alternative Market - Tue 6 Oct, 7pm

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Halloween Alternative Market

@ Krakatoa,
2 Trinity Quay, Merchant Quarter, Aberdeen.

Tuesday 6 October
From 7pm

FREE ENTRY!
14+ (with a guardian over 25): https://krakatoa.bar/14+-concerts)

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Art / Crafts / Clothes / Cakes / Prints / Bags / Jewellery / 
Accessories / Monsters / Goth / Horror / Kitsch / Contemporary
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On the first Tuesday of every month, Krakatoa transforms into a neon-drenched den of curiosities, packed with local traders, artists, and creators selling all things alternative.
Browse the bizarre, support local talent, and snag something unique: our neon drenched den of iniquity is waiting to welcome you with open arms.

For our Halloween edition, expect the strange to become even stranger... Whether you're hunting for gothic treasures, eerie artwork, handcrafted horrors or delightfully weird gifts, this is the perfect chance to embrace the spooky in Aberdeen's most wonderfully unconventional marketplace...


r/Krakatoa • • 14d ago

Another sold out HIGH FADE gig on the way - get your tix NOW!

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The funk rock trio return! It'll sell out again. Tickets are on sale now. Do yourself a favour.


r/Krakatoa • • 15d ago

Saturday night: The Return of the Duxbury

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4 bands. 1 Duxbury. And then Neon Lounge til close. This Saturday is rammed full of great music.


r/Krakatoa • • 16d ago

Did we mention it's OKTOBERFEST this week at Krak?

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It's German beer week!


r/Krakatoa • • 16d ago

It's spiky logo time on Friday night!

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A packed bill of spiky logos, plus a neon-drenched clubnight afterwards til 3am!
Come and see some real Scottish metal.


r/Krakatoa • • 21d ago

#Eruption #BOTB #semi-finals

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r/Krakatoa • • 22d ago

Mmm. Fruit forward raspberry cream ale, anyone?

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RASPBERRY CARRONADE - fruit forward raspberry cream ale - 5.5%ABV

by Brew Toon Microbrewery

- at Krakatoa!

Jam-packed with locally sourced Scottish raspberries, combined with a sweet malt base and a smooth, creamy finish. When you first open the can, there is an explosion of raspberry aroma. The blend of citrus hops paired with the raspberries creates a sharp, intense palate thatr eally pushes your tart tolerance to the brink!

Krakatoa's live beer and cider board:

www.realalefinder.com/beerboard/?krakatoa-aberdeen


r/Krakatoa • • 22d ago

We have a band from Finland visiting ABZ on Saturday night...

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Bands finished by 11pm, when our regular 'Neon Lounge' clubnight lurches into action playing all genres and all eras without prejudice!


r/Krakatoa • • 23d ago

Friday night is looking like this....

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Get your tickets while you can


r/Krakatoa • • 27d ago

ticketed gigs on the way!

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r/Krakatoa • • 28d ago

Coming up - Krakatoa listings for Sep/Oct

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r/Krakatoa • • Sep 15 '26

Friday night down at Krak is gonna be....

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LOUD


r/Krakatoa • • Sep 14 '26

witness the fitness (???)

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r/Krakatoa • • Aug 27 '26

Deeablast Gigs present:

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r/Krakatoa • • Aug 26 '26

RIP

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r/Krakatoa • • Aug 26 '26

Best Venue

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Afternoon Krak fans! We're delighted to have been nominated for BEST VENUE in the forthcoming Granite City Entertainment Awards.
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Perhaps you could find it in your cold black hearts to throw us a vote and show your support for our worker-owned independent grassroots music venue and dangerously good tiki dive bar?

There's plenty other categories to vote in too...
www.gcea.co.uk


r/Krakatoa • • Aug 26 '26

Sorry Hugo...

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