Tribute Bands

[SaintHacker]

Not normally a big fan of tribute acts, I prefer the real thing, but when your favourite bands only tour once in a blue moon you have to make do! But going to see a good one tonight, Hi On Maiden, very very good at what they do, and have even had members of the real band play with them. A pretty good endorsement! Anyone seen any other good ones?

 

[Pin-seeker]

I went to see a Journey tribute last year that was really good.
Got dragged to see a Take That one for my sisters birthday,I'm not keen on the real thing so it was never going to be good.
Have a good one mate :cheers:

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Got family in a good pink Floyd one http://www.ukfloyd.co.uk

 

[Hacker Khan]

I had the misfortune to catch a Beatles tribute band at a festival once, I think they were called something like Oasis. Dreadful they were

 

[Pin-seeker]

I had the misfortune to catch a Beatles tribute band at a festival once, I think they were called something like Oasis. Dreadful they were

:rofl::rofl:
Although I do quite like Oasis

 

[Hacker Khan]

I used to when the first singles/albums came out. I just think they were one trick ponies with regards to the type of songs, it was a great trick at the start but quickly wore off. Plus I think Liam has a great voice when he tries to sing on songs like Slide Away. But he seemed to just shout most of the time. And they were pretty awful at the festival I saw them at, Liam mistaking scowling and shouting the songs for attitude. I think it was near the end of the band and you could tell.

I much preferred Pulp who were the best 'Britpop' band by miles IMHO of course.

 

[Pin-seeker]

I used to when the first singles/albums came out. I just think they were one trick ponies with regards to the type of songs, it was a great trick at the start but quickly wore off. Plus I think Liam has a great voice when he tries to sing on songs like Slide Away. But he seemed to just shout most of the time. And they were pretty awful at the festival I saw them at, Liam mistaking scowling and shouting the songs for attitude. I think it was near the end of the band and you could tell.

I much preferred Pulp who were the best 'Britpop' band by miles IMHO of course.

Liam was never a good singer but excellent front man IMO. Agree that their early stuff was easily their best. A few of their later songs were good but some shocking ones as well (the importance of being idle)
I preferred Ocean colour scene & The Vere.
Pulp-Different class was a quality album.

 

[c1973]

I seen a cracking tribute to The Who years ago, bloody fantastic, forget their name though. Also seen a pretty good Rod Stewart act as well and I'm not that keen on him post Faces. Bjorn Again?? At T in the park were pretty good. I also had the misfortune of catching a Billy Idol act on holiday, jeez he was bad.

 

[chrisd]

Not normally a big fan of tribute acts, I prefer the real thing, but when your favourite bands only tour once in a blue moon you have to make do! But going to see a good one tonight, Hi On Maiden, very very good at what they do, and have even had members of the real band play with them. A pretty good endorsement! Anyone seen any other good ones?

I've not seen Iron Maiden but Steve Harris is fronting his new band in Folkestone soon, I might buy a ticket!

 

[c1973]

Liam was never a good singer but excellent front man IMO. Agree that their early stuff was easily their best. A few of their later songs were good but some shocking ones as well (the importance of being idle)
I preferred Ocean colour scene & The Vere.
Pulp-Different class was a quality album.

Ocean Colour Scene were fantastic. What a lot of people forget about Oasis is that the early singles (CD) had 4 different songs on them usually, everyone good enough to be a single in its own right imo. Compare that to the output of their contemporaries and you realise just how good they actually were. Different Class was good but I preferred His n Hers.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Ocean Colour Scene were fantastic. What a lot of people forget about Oasis is that the early singles (CD) had 4 different songs on them usually, everyone good enough to be a single in its own right imo. Compare that to the output of their contemporaries and you realise just how good they actually were. Different Class was good but I preferred His n Hers.

Some of the B sides were better than the single.

 

[SaintHacker]

I've not seen Iron Maiden but Steve Harris is fronting his new band in Folkestone soon, I might buy a ticket!

I was hoping to catch them but their only doing a short tour due to Maiden commitments, won't say what! New album hopefully.

 

[c1973]

Some of the B sides were better than the single. View attachment 10388

They were indeed, Rockin chair, Acquiesce, Headshrinker..........think I'm gonna dig them out for later.
Cracking wee box set in the pic btw.

 

[Blue in Munich]

I seen a cracking tribute to The Who years ago, bloody fantastic, forget their name though. Also seen a pretty good Rod Stewart act as well and I'm not that keen on him post Faces. Bjorn Again?? At T in the park were pretty good. I also had the misfortune of catching a Billy Idol act on holiday, jeez he was bad.

If the drummer actually looked like Keith Moon's twin brother then I'd guess it was Who's Who; seen them with a couple of different singers but they were the dog's too-dahs. Their website seems to be a bit out of date & I haven't seen them around lately so I wonder if they've folded. If the drummer was an older white haired chap then it was probably The Mods who also do a very good job of covering The Who and other 60's stuff. Haven't seen them since the lead singer Johnny Warman went his own way and formed another band, but I'd happily watch either.

Rod Stewart fans will probably enjoy Cregan & Co; put together by Jim Cregan, who wrote with Rod and played in his original band, definitely currently active and well worth a look & a listen.

Recently seen Elio Pace doing the Billy Joel songbook at the Epsom Playhouse, slightly pricier at £20 per ticket (the previous ones were £10 - 12) but well worth the money.

If you like Lynyrd Skynyrd and southern rock generally keep an eye out for Skinny Molly, normally a rollicking good evening, Jay Johnson was formerly in Blackfoot & Mike Estes played with Skynyrd. Again they are normally about £10 - 12 per ticket in a standing room only venue.

Thin Lizzy fans will probably enjoy either Limehouse Lizzy or Dizzy Lizzy, wouldn't like to choose between the two, both damn good.

Anyone who lives round South London & enjoys this sort of thing, google Pete Feenstra, he promotes a lot of these sorts of band at Sutton United's ground most Friday & Saturday nights. Has a lot of bands of this ilk & I've yet to hear a bad report on them.

I should point out that I have no connection to Pete Feenstra or any of the bands mentioned other than being a fully paid up satisfied customer.

Edit; forgot to add The Illegal Eagles who do a very good Eagles tribute. I have been told Talon are better, I'll find out later this year.

 

[sev112]

Thin Lizzy fans will probably enjoy either Limehouse Lizzy or Dizzy Lizzy, wouldn't like to choose between the two, both damn good.

Been listening to Black Star riders, who are the current remnants of Lizzy. They record under that name so as to not bring out new material under the Lizzy name, but it's just like the 70s and 80s.

 

[CMAC]

Never seen one but I do like the names some come up with....

Prestwick light orchestra.

Stereophonies


Not the hoople


Fleetwood mock

U-two

 

[c1973]

If the drummer actually looked like Keith Moon's twin brother then I'd guess it was Who's Who; seen them with a couple of different singers but they were the dog's too-dahs. Their website seems to be a bit out of date & I haven't seen them around lately so I wonder if they've folded. If the drummer was an older white haired chap then it was probably The Mods who also do a very good job of covering The Who and other 60's stuff. Haven't seen them since the lead singer Johnny Warman went his own way and formed another band, but I'd happily watch either.

That's who it was then (Whos Who) the drummer was Moons double, me and my mates were taken aback with the similarity. Pretty sure we saw him playing with a support band at the Barrowlands a couple of years later as well. They really were good, very good, show was split in two, first half was earlier material and second half the later material (complete with costume change). If my memory serves me well they even had a tour van in matt black with a wee chimney just like The Who had in their early days.

Should add, I've also seen a pretty good Clash tribute band Combat Rock and one who done The Jam and SLF (memory fails me with the name again).

 

[Blue in Munich]

That's who it was then (Whos Who) the drummer was Moons double, me and my mates were taken aback with the similarity. Pretty sure we saw him playing with a support band at the Barrowlands a couple of years later as well. They really were good, very good, show was split in two, first half was earlier material and second half the later material (complete with costume change). If my memory serves me well they even had a tour van in matt black with a wee chimney just like The Who had in their early days.

Should add, I've also seen a pretty good Clash tribute band Combat Rock and one who done The Jam and SLF (memory fails me with the name again).

He's spookily like him, it really is a shock the first time you see him and he can do the "Moon eyes" as well. He can drum a bit too!!

Just googled "Who's Who tribute band" and the Ents24 link gives a number of dates for them all over the country if anyone fancies it. One of them is a double header with The Jam'd, could that be who you are thinking of?

 

[c1973]

He's spookily like him, it really is a shock the first time you see him and he can do the "Moon eyes" as well. He can drum a bit too!!

Just googled "Who's Who tribute band" and the Ents24 link gives a number of dates for them all over the country if anyone fancies it. One of them is a double header with The Jam'd, could that be who you are thinking of?

Nope, not The Jam'd. Modern World is floating around my head, but really not sure.

If Who's Who are still as good (was a good few years ago I saw them) I'd thoroughly recommend folks go see them if they get a chance.