By all accounts it's a great show (mate has seen them) - guest vocalists are encouraged to channel their inner MES, but house rules are that it only goes so far as mannerisms and voice, and you aren't allowed to start unplugging people's amps on the fly (a MES trait apparently) and you definitely can't start any fights with or sack any band members.
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2006/jan/05/popandrock
I hope there's a French tribute band called Gaul Stones.
There's an all-woman Ramones tribute act called the Ramonas and an all-woman Slade tribute act called Slady.
The Ramonas do their own songs too, I don't know whether Slady do.
Lesbian Dopeheads on Mopeds
I think that was the real band, when they needed to do "unannounced" gigs to try new material. Might be completely wrong of course
Scottish Law Enforcers - The Polis
Does 'Dread Zeppelin' count? Led Zeppelin covers in a reggae style with an Elvis impersonator front man. Awesome in their own right. Been around since the 80's / 90's I think.
Also, 'Hayseed Dixies' doing country ACDC and various other metal tracks.
Oasis they’re a Bettles tribute band and equally as shit.
The Jam'd, A Band Called Malice, etc etc.
From The Jam - actually includes original members... does that count?
There is a Marmalade cover band ... sadly(?) not covering The Jam.
Does 'Dread Zeppelin' count?
not really - covers rather than impersonation
Laibach can’t really consider a Beatles tribute even when they cover whole Beatles albums
Vag Halen- all female van halen and others covers band
The Working Man's Club in the next village has a poster up advertising "The Fab Four (Beatles tribute)"
FFS, if people can't figure out what a band called the Fab Four might play, I may go down and have a go at their quiz night.
FFS, if people can't figure out what a band called the Fab Four might play,
Its to prevent then being confused with the other Fab Four tribute act. (Who can't count)
I saw the Pogue Traders a couple of years ago and they were absolutely rubbish, but then I have seen the real thing several times - however its not hard to sing rocking Irish/English folk if you care - they didn't. However it wasn't a total loss as the support band were great and did a far better Pogues tribute - I recommend everyone go see The Captains Beard if they get a chance.
Just spotted: Iffy Clyro.
Went to a Fake Festival event in Bedford on Saturday.
The tribute (Fake) bands performing were:
Oasish
Fleeting Rumours
AladdinSane
Really Hot Chilli Peppers
Ultimate Green Day
Kings of Lyon.
The subject came up on the radio yesterday and someone messaged in claiming to have been in an Earth, Wind and Fire tribute act called Party, Fire and Theft.
Mates used to have a "festival" in their village called Glastonbudget. Tributes and local bands, I think.
I once saw a comedian whose act was quite vulgar rapping on subjects chosen by the audience. He was pretty good, and heating a posh (OK, southern) white boy calling us all mother######s did make me laugh. "M C Hammersmith"
Mates used to have a "festival" in their village called Glastonbudget. Tributes and local bands, I think.
I was on a Teams call today with a guy who's been to that, he said it was brilliant. Star of the show was apparently The Clone Roses, he said they were amazing.
At that moment, a work colleague on the next desk piped up that he'd seen them and they were great and before I knew it, half the office had joined in!
