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The Onion Cellar was a live Music Club which ran from the mid to late eighties in Edinburgh. A venue was needed and The Place in Victoria St was chosen.

The Onion Cellar was formed by Stuart Cant, Jeff Duffy and Linda Irvine in 1984. Frustrated that no one would put on bands that they liked they decided to bring their favourite bands To Edinburgh. The first band to play was The Television Personalities. A success ! Dan Treacy was keen that we continued to put on bands he gave a list of bands with phone numbers as long as your arm. Next up was The

Pastels. Another success ! And so The Onion Cellar began. The Onion Cellar quickly became Thee place to play in Edinburgh. The place to play and be seen. The list of bands that played there in their early careers is almost endless. Primal Scream, The Wedding Present, The Proclaimers to name but three. In latter days The Onion Cellar got so busy we recruited the help of other like minded troubadours, namely Angus McPake, Donalda Mcleod & Euan Mathieson

This page is set up for you all to recall your memories of The Onion Cellar & The Place. Please leave your stories and pictures of all your favourite nights.

15/10/2023

Next up, this great triple bill. Get your tickets soon before it’s too late!

29/08/2023

12 days to go till this amazing event. 5 ex TVP’s make their way to Edinburgh to play a gig to raise some money for Dan who is currently in a nursing home. Guest singers Duglas and Lenny and great support from The Thanes and Big Lanes. Tickets here! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/681467887797?aff=oddtdtcreator

31/07/2023

Last few tickets left for The Thanes on Friday!

30/07/2023

Taken from the album "Don't Wait For A Sign," out April 22, 2022 on Slumberland Records.Video shot by Dakkan Abbe, edited by Christina RileyPre-order: https:...

23/07/2023

Former band members Jowe Head, Jeff Bloom, Dave Musker, Mike Stone and Lee McFadden reunite in a special benefit show for former frontman Dan Treacy who is confined to a nursing home. A final chance to see the TVP’s perform in Scotland. Special guests The Thanes and Big Lanes!
Tickets here
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/681467887797

09/07/2023

Next up for The Onion Cellar present we’re back at Bannermans Bar

31/05/2023

Up next at The Onion Cellar present we’re very happy to be back at The Wee Red Bar. It’s another night of garage mayhem featuring Medway’s The Mindreaders supported by Scotland’s own Thee Girl Fridays. Tickets here - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/640054188307

26/03/2023

Next up at Onion Cellar Presents, a Good Friday happening. Nervous Twitch, Big Lanes and a bit of punk poetry from Ian Strings Stewart. Tickets here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/576981787057

03/03/2023

The Onion Cellar lost one its stars today. Today is a very sad day. RIP Donalda.

21/01/2023

The first The Onion Cellar Present night of 2023 at The Speakeasy in The Voodoo Rooms. Tickets here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/510933063547

24/10/2022

Is my name in there ?

Thanks so much to Robert and Jeff for the interview! The Catburgers is one of my favourite discoveries this year. Terrific pop songs and a story that’s super interesting with connections to the TVPs, Dreamworld Records, and the Edinburgh 80s scene. And there’s even more exciting news, the band i...

19/10/2022

Wowser !

The Catburgers - Dreamworld Sessions  Release Date - 11th November 2022 Vinyl: rubadub.co.uk/products/dreamworld-sessions Digital: f-e-l-t.bandcamp.com/album/dreamworld-sessions A1 – Holiday House 

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