Just been having a butchers at whats on locally gig wise over the next few months. The vast majority of gigs/venues are booked up with tribute bands of which on further internet inspection I see there is possibly more tribute bands than original ones?. Coming soon the venues advertise are, The Clone Roses, Kazabian, Lets Zep, T.rextasy, Novana, From the Jam, Australian Pink Floyd, to name a few. There is obviously a market for them, but I have never been to seen one myself. Are there any decent ones around or are they all just a poor imitation?.

The Australian Pink Floyd are absoloutley bang on! seen them about 5 times,are seriously are the next best thing.seen them at Blackpool,Preston and the MEN.

Ive heard the newer lot Brit Floyd are meant to be as good.Stay clear of Off the Wall,they are shite.

 

Also seen The Complete Stone Roses,this about 9 years back,again very good.

 

not really a tribute to one band,but the band Ska-Face are brilliant,they play all over.In Blackpool this friday.may be inclined.

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not really a tribute to one band,but the band Ska-Face are brilliant,they play all over.In Blackpool this friday.may be inclined.

 

& Thornton on Saturday. Brilliant band. Even if they are from Blackpool

& Thornton on Saturday. Brilliant band. Even if they are from Blackpool

 

To be fair I think they are of Cod-head variety! Uncle Toms Cabin on the prom on friday if anyone fancies some authentic Blackpool candy floss and bounce around with some middle aged Ska fans!

 

chuck in a glass of buckfast with a glasweigan if you like.

Also seen The Complete Stone Roses,this about 9 years back,again very good.

 

Seen these twice at th'Academy. Last time was about 4 years ago. Excellent.

Not a fan of tribute bands, never can get my head around why someone would pay to watch a group of (more often than not failed) musicians play the music of a successful band. Worst still some of these tribute bands try and act like the band they're copying too.

 

Not right!?

Not a fan of tribute bands, never can get my head around why someone would pay to watch a group of (more often than not failed) musicians play the music of a successful band. Worst still some of these tribute bands try and act like the band they're copying too.

 

Not right!?

 

well the chances of seeing pink floyd with my old fella are pretty limited,so going to see the closest thing possible will do for me.

Sex Pistols Experience are better than the actual Sex Pistols.

The Complete Stone Roses are the best tribute band I've seen, play in Manchester next month.

The Complete Stone Roses are the best tribute band I've seen, play in Manchester next month.

Was good watching them last season with you, smiley and Ghana white....after city away I think

 

Belting evening!

Look no further than Face Value - the best Genesis tribute band ever !

Limehouse Lizzy (Thin Lizzy tribute band) are very good.

 

And the lead singer's from Bolton, well Ladybridge.

Limehouse Lizzy (Thin Lizzy tribute band) are very good.

 

And the lead singer's from Bolton, well Ladybridge.

 

 

 

Any Lizzy fans should see these, even the singer looks like Phill Lynott. Great band with the right Lizzy sound.

The Complete Stone Roses are the best tribute band I've seen, play in Manchester next month.

 

Agreed, and he can sing in tune !!

Look no further than Face Value - the best Genesis tribute band ever !

 

Great music to be fingered to?

I thought that Straighten Out (stranglers tribute) weren't bad when I saw 'em at the Railway last year. http://www.straighten-out.co.uk/reviews.html

Was good watching them last season with you, smiley and Ghana white....after city away I think

 

Belting evening!

 

We having it again next month mate?

We having it again next month mate?

Could well be tempted, what's the date pal?

Too many people are snobby about tribute bands. If the original band have split up or members died, then where's the harm?

 

I've seen The Complete Stone Roses and go to see Re:order a lot, mainly because it's my mates band but also to hear the music live (they're bloody good).

I've seen Dressed to Kill a few times too. They are a Kiss tribute band and, up until recently, had Ian Danter of Talksport on drums.

Another vote for Clone Roses. Top class.

Too many people are snobby about tribute bands.

 

I'd say that folk with that attitude have never seen a good tribute band.

seen a tribute band called the rollin stoned at breightmet labour club and the moses gate, the were superb even the keith richards lookalike was spot on which isn't the easiest,

 

 

 

they wern't cheap at ?1700 a gig.

Could well be tempted, what's the date pal?

 

Just checked, it's next Saturday :-)

Another vote for Clone Roses. Top class.

I saw them last year, they are really good.