Aberdeen writer Kenna Anderson has published Murder in Aberdeen, her third book and first dive into crime fiction. The collection features seven stories set across the city, from the harbour to Hazlehead, weaving local settings with shadowy plots. ⭕ Now on POST postabdn.com/new-book-exp...

Titans hit Krakatoa on 11 October with their fierce, genre-bending sound. They’re joined by Ill Collective and newcomers Autohuman. Big riffs, raw noise and underground spirit collide in a triple bill that shows Aberdeen’s alternative scene at its loudest and most alive. Tickets 👇🏼 buff.ly/9smLSGE

Scientists hunt a prehistoric beast in the Amazon in Creature from the Black Lagoon, screening tomorrow at Cowdray Hall. A 1950s horror favourite that inspired countless creature features, shown as part of Belmont Cinema’s campaign events. Tickets 👇🏼 aagm.littleboxoffice.com/events/113504

Bongo’s Bingo takes Halloween to P&J Live on 25 Oct, with dance-offs, rave rounds and outlandish prizes fuelling the night. The Carnevil edition ramps up the chaos with clowns, circus mayhem and creepy surprises. Costumes strongly encouraged for full effect. More 👇🏼 www.bongosbingo.co.uk

Britni Bicknaver and Anissa R. Lewis are in town sharing the work they’ve been developing during residencies with Peacock. They’ll talk about what they’ve been up to and how exploring Aberdeen shaped their projects. Part of In the Making at The Worm. Tickets 👇🏼 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/artists-ta...

The Lemon Tree’s new season mixes local stories, bold ideas and familiar faces. With a refreshed space, it feels like a proper reset. Highlights include island storytelling, live music and a festive show, all rooted in community and supported by APA. ⭕ Now on POST

Things are absolutely brutal out there for local independent businesses and creators. If you want them to be there for you, you need to be there for them.

If you’re in the #Aberdeen area, come & join our #litterpick at Seaton Park this Sat, 20th Sept, 2-3pm, during the #Envirolution Festival. It’s a great way to make a difference on #WorldCleanUpDay while seeing stands & activities from a wide range of environmental organisations.

Right. Back printing the new design coming October 3rd.!

Climate Week North East starts this weekend with two weeks of climate action across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. From clean-ups to workshops, it’s all about community effort, and packed with bike rides, walks and upcycling. More 👇 climateweeknortheast.org

Next week, Aberdeen’s Leading Lights mark their 30th anniversary with a production of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie at the Arts Centre. The musical tells the true story of Jamie New, a teenager chasing his drag queen dreams, with big songs, humour and plenty of heart. Tickets 👇 buff.ly/2OVE21T

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It's time to grab a coffee and dive in to this month's packed newsletter featuring the best events in the city this September. It's another bumper issue! ⭕ In your inbox and on POST postabdn.com/this-is-sept...

Mogwai are set to play Aberdeen Music Hall on Fri 13 Feb 2026, mixing new tracks with favourites from across their 30-year career. It’s their first city date in years, bringing their powerful sound back to one of Aberdeen’s best-loved live spaces. ⭕ Now on POST

Grab some friends and let’s get quizzical at the GHR Quiz Night 📍 The Rusty Nail 🗓️ Saturday 22nd November 🕖 7pm for 7:30pm Tickets are just £10 per person including light refreshments and are now available Email [email protected]

TONIGHT Sunnie promotions presents The Moon Cadets, The Velvet Room and The Tempilstiks 7pm | 14+ 🎟️ & INFO > linktr.ee/tunnelsaberd... #tunnelsaberdeen #whatsonaberdeen #gigsinaberdeen

📣 Join us for the Aberdeen Wikimedia Meetup 5! Interested in #Wikipedia or #Wikidata? Come along to our next informal Aberdeen Wikimedia Meetup. 🗓️ 22nd Sept 2025 🕕 18:30 - 20:30 📍 The Soap Factory, 111 Gallowgate, Aberdeen AB25 1BU Book a space using this link: ti.to/code-the-cit...

Susie McCabe, Mark Nelson, and John Kearns are all heading our way in 2026, bringing their latest tours to Aberdeen stages. Each brings something different: McCabe’s sharp and political, Nelson’s darkly funny, and Kearns drifts into the wonderfully surreal. ⭕ Now on POST

Very soon my new framed prints will be available…what do you think?

Super stoked that 125 of these Belmont Tees! With at least £10 from each heading to the Belmont fundraiser that’s a tidy sum! You have until midnight Sunday 21st Sep to get yer order in. Head here - it’s a preorder. Tees ready mid Oct. doric.studio/shop/doric-s...

RURA mark 15 years with a return to The Tunnels on 17 October. Their last Aberdeen gig was a highlight and this one looks just as strong. Known for powerful live shows, the quartet mix folk tradition with fresh drive. A band that’s kept audiences hooked for over a decade. Tickets👇 buff.ly/xzCzjV1

Graffiti and street art take over Upper Denburn Gardens this weekend. Local artists and first-timers can grab paint and add new colour to the walls. Workshops run both days, with paint and PPE provided, plus guidance for anyone keen to try their hand at street art.

The Aberdeen Comedy Festival is back from 22 Sep to 5 Oct after three years away. Stand-up, sketches and surreal shows take over the city. It feels bigger this year, not just in scale but in spirit, as it embraces the strange as well as the familiar across two packed weeks of comedy. ⭕ Now on POST

We're back across the UK next February - sign up to our mailing list by midnight at mogwai.scot for pre-sale access starting tomorrow at 10am, general sale starts this Friday at 10am. We can’t wait. Artwork by www.d-l-t.co.uk

This Thursday, Iona Fyfe speaks at the MacRobert Building as part of the Elphinstone Institute Public Lecture Series. She’ll share her journey as a folk singer and activist, exploring North-East song, culture and language in this free talk.

Robin Hood is coming back to Aberdeen Arts Centre this Christmas with a Doric twist. The newly announced cast brings together some familiar names, including the city's best-loved panto dame, promising plenty of local humour alongside the festive fun. ⭕ Now on POST postabdn.com/robin-hood-retur...

This Sunday, the legendary 90s club night Love Child returns for one special reunion at Aura. Jeremy Healy and Lisa Loud headline, joined by The Rhythm DJs, bringing back the house music energy that defined The Palace years. This revival reconnects generations of clubbers.

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧’𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 > At Tunnels Action packed week ahead Tunnels, Carnagies Brae 🎟️ & INFO > linktr.ee/tunnelsaberd... #tunnelsaberdeen #whatsonaberdeen #gigsinaberdeen

FRESHERS SPECIAL Tonight ! & 𝙏𝙪𝙚𝙨 & 𝙒𝙚𝙙 > Leisure Club Extra Leisure with DJ Dave Milne > Indie : Alt : Retro > 9PM – 2AM Free Entry 1 Belmont Street #drummonds #leisureaberdeen

What cool cultural events did you check out over the weekend? There was so much going on.

North East Open Studios kicks off this weekend, running for nine days of art, craft and connection. From painting and sculpture to jewellery and textiles, artists across the region will be opening their doors. Follow the yellow signs and make your own trail. More 👇 buff.ly/ufXrqqf

Opening Saturday at Aberdeen Art Gallery, John Forbes’ Songs and Fancies showcases a rare 1682 collection printed in the city and once used by students. On loan from the National Library of Scotland, it highlights early secular music and Aberdeen’s place in that history. More 👇 buff.ly/8UBs4ib

This Saturday, The Little Kicks return to the Lemon Tree for a hometown show. You’ll hear fresh tracks alongside favourites, with their trademark mix of soaring harmonies, tight hooks and that unmistakable synth sound. Get tickets here👇 www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/the...

Gary Faulds brings Panic at the Midlife Disco to the Tivoli on 24 September as part of Aberdeen Comedy Festival. He’ll be riffing on parenting, ageing and trying to stay “cool,” all delivered with his trademark loud, daft humour. A midlife crisis never sounded so funny. Tickets 👇 buff.ly/oTzPVru

Today on POST we’re sharing a piece about Langstane Place studios, which have been part of Aberdeen’s creative life for 20 years. This Friday they celebrate that milestone, marking two decades of giving 32 artists a permanent home in the city centre. ⭕ Now on POST

Tomorrow at Foodstory, FINE Nights welcomes visual artist Caitlin Dick, sharing new prints inspired by mosses, lichens and hidden textures of Aberdeen. There’ll also be a chance to try screen-printing and explore the tiny details behind her art. More 👇 buff.ly/21LCaHA

The Broken Creels mark their Blue Lamp show this Friday with the release of their new single Austerity Kills. It’s a sharp, urgent track that takes aim at the impact of austerity. Out Friday 12 September, the song was recorded at Aberdeen’s York Street Studio with producer Steve Curtis.

Wasps Studios marks 20 years at Langstane Place with a new exhibition opening Friday. Painters, printmakers and textile artists come together to celebrate two decades of creativity in the space. More 👇 www.waspsstudios.org.uk/events/celeb...

TX Skatepark is celebrating its outdoor space before winter with a day of skating, music and community. Burning Bush HiFi and others will soundtrack the day. Bring friends, soak up the energy and hope the rain holds off. Connect 👇 www.instagram.com/p/DOWVnq3jFuF/

There are still a few tickets left for Josie Long this Friday at the Lemon Tree. Her new show, Now Is the Time of Monsters, mixes megafauna, hamsters, end-times musings and everyday joys, all with warmth and sharp humour. Tickets 👇 www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/jos...

Afro Indie Series 4.0 lands at the Lemon Tree on 21 Nov. The finale brings back past acts, fresh collabs and surprise guests, mixing bold beats with cross-continental sounds. A big night of music and energy to close the series. Tickets out soon.

Tomorrow at Aberdeen Arts Centre, Pirates Love Underpants brings the much-loved book to life with songs, puppetry and plenty of silliness. Aimed at ages 1+, it’s full of glitter, adventure and interactive fun. Tickets 👇 buff.ly/zV0HVxK

I feel like this is a very ‘ok’ image and doesn’t reflect the crippling anxiety I felt while hanging the whole weight of a 4x5 camera off a tripod tilted over the edge of the railing to get this shot. Some mug with an iPhone probably got a wider / better composed shot etc. Wista 45 Fomapan 200

Meanwhile at Trump’s golf course in Aberdeen, Scotland 🔥

Tonight at The Lemon Tree, Editors frontman Tom Smith plays a rare solo set, reworking band favourites and sharing songs from his debut record. Stripped back and intimate, it’s about melody and lyric above all, with his baritone drawing out new shades in familiar lines. Tickets 👇 buff.ly/jlg67wA

My placard to #stoprosebank #stopgazagenocide with Aberdeen Climate Action & SPSC! Overwhelmed by ignorance & hatred shown by far right. Police confiscated a lrg Palestinian flag but do nothing about Nazi saluting fascists. I don’t understand. We’re in a dark place. Please join peaceful protesting.

Join me LIVE tonight, at 8pm (UK time) on ShmuFM for Brutha Voodoo’s Playlist Obscura: 2 hours of the best underground, unheard & unusual music! 99.8FM & DAB in Aberdeen, online at shmu.org.uk/fm or tell your smart speaker “Play Station House Media Unit” #ExploreTheObscure #Radio #Aberdeen

The Little Kicks are back! Three years since People Need Love, they return to The Lemon Tree on 13 September with new songs and old favourites. We caught up with Steven Milne to talk about what’s changed, what’s ahead, and how it feels to step back on stage with new music. ⭕ Only on POST

It’s almost time to say goodbye to Gray’s School of Art Master’s Degree Show. It’s a wide look at contemporary practice, from painting and ceramics to performance, fashion and design, all tied together by questions of culture, identity and futures. Closes Wednesday. More 👇 buff.ly/YmLf7Ib