I am amused by the creative names dreamt up by some tribute acts. I've just seen an advert for a Pantera tribute act - "Pant Tearer" - and felt the need to share such genius with the good people of STW.
What pant-tearingly hilarious names have you lot seen in the wild?
No idea if these are actually true, but Bon Jordi from Newcastle upon Tyne, and By Jovi from somewhere posh....
I like the Beagles though.
Others I am aware of:
Jeff Leppard
Oasish
Amy Housewine
Proxy Music
BLOBBIEWILLIAMS.CO.UK They should just put The Shit in front of the original band name. Works for me
The Shit Thin Lizzy
The Shit Stone Roses
etc
Hmm, except Robbie Williams, people might think The Shit Robbie Williams is the real one.
Nic Cage Against the Machine
back in the 90’s I remember posters for Pete Loaf ‘he’s a real dead ringer’
U3...
U3...
There is also an "Us2"
Slack Sabbath have a lead singer called Ozzie Eastbourne.
That makes me chuckle
Many years ago a friend (Keith) used to be guitarist in Fred Zeppelin
Excellent they were, too.
There’s a Glasgow based funk band called The Scottish Parliament
I saw a listing for The Reet Hot Chilli Peppers a couple of years ago
Were The Pretenders a tribute act?
No, no way. Prevention wins.
Better than the Cure.
Arranthrax
Buchanan street preachers was one I saw a while back.
Wrong jovi
Proxy Music
ReGenesis
The Who's Next
Limehouse Lizzy
There are both Essex Pistols and Wessex Pistols apparently.
Cancer Bats cover band is Bat Sabbath.
Going to see them at Rebellion bar, Manchester in July
I've seen a few in my time, including The Smyths, and The Joneses. The Joneses was a local pub event and in fact were very good, the singer was full on camp Morrissey with the baggy shirt and NH specs and gladioli, but the backing band weren't trying to be Marr, Rourke and Joyce, were just three talented musicians playing some great songs that I've only a small chance of seeing played live now and which deserve to be played regularly.
However, what I came to say was to not discount the 'not quite a full on tribute band' bands. Those that pay homage to but add something else. By all accounts Nic Cage ATM is a right laugh. Brass ATM too. There has to be a place for Dread Zeppelin somewhere. Hell, even Bjorn Again aren't supposed to be serious (saw them at a festival - I believe they're Australian but effect daft swedish accents throughout..the highlight was when 'now the girls have gone off to do another costume change Benny, do you think we should play one of the songs that the younger people would like?' 'Sure thing Bjorn! What about this one?' - at which they launch into the opening of Smells Like Teen Spirit and the crowd goes moshing.)
The Foo Fifers.
Nirvanher (All female Nirvana tribute)
Bjorn Again are a great show, musically and "tongue in cheek"ness.
Iirc Steel Panther started as a covers/tribute band and then it all got out of hand.
AB/CD
I can't remember if it was a tour name or a band name but there was definitely a Highway To Hull played a local pub recently.
Bjorn again are great live but the best I've seen is Elvana.... Elvis singing Nirvana songs and Elvis songs in a Nirvana style. Just brilliant fun
Playing at a venue local to me in the next few months are -
Fu Fighters
The Police Academy
These Smiths
and
Fleetwood Machine
Bjorn again are great live but the best I've seen is Elvana.... Elvis singing Nirvana songs and Elvis songs in a Nirvana style. Just brilliant fun
Friends saw Elvana recently and I was annoyed I missed it
Hell, even Bjorn Again aren't supposed to be serious (saw them at a festival - I believe they're Australian but effect daft swedish accents throughout..the highlight was when 'now the girls have gone off to do another costume change Benny, do you think we should play one of the songs that the younger people would like?' 'Sure thing Bjorn! What about this one?' - at which they launch into the opening of Smells Like Teen Spirit and the crowd goes moshing.)
I think I saw Bjorn Again at Download one year.
I'm not certain on details, but I've definitely seen an ABBA tribute act at a metal festival. Corey Taylor off of that Slipknot was on the same stage IIRC. (but not at the same time)
a chap I know played bass in Slay Duggee, a
band of five dogs who transform kids' songs into hardcore metal. They have performed on BBC 6Music, Britain's Got Talent, and sold out shows across the UK.
the best I've seen is Elvana.... Elvis singing Nirvana songs and Elvis songs in a Nirvana style.
They are fun as a one-off, but I wasn't inclined to go to see them a second time.
Black Sabbitch (although I am sure they are lovely ladies!)
Slady.
a chap I know played bass in Slay Duggee, a
band of five dogs who transform kids' songs into hardcore metal. They have performed on BBC 6Music, Britain's Got Talent, and sold out shows across the UK.
Well that was an entertaining 5 minutes on YouTube. Reminded me of the metal covers Frog Leap Studios used to put out.
There was a band called Gay Bikers on Acid a few years ago and i seem to remember there was a tribute/parody band called Lesbian Dopeheads on Mopeds. Genius!
I like the sound of Fallen Women...Fall covers by an all girl band with the additional fun being from vocals coming from the audience karaoke style.
Fake No More
Beergut 100
