tribute bands, who plays in one

[rogerstodge]

[quote name='Clarebear68' timestamp='1430567101' post='2762674']

😒 though we've just been picked up by an agency so we're hoping for some gigs nationwide.
[/quote]shout me up if you come down to Kent

[Clarebear68]

[quote name='rogerstodge' timestamp='1430568343' post='2762690']
shout me up if you come down to Kent
[/quote]
👍

[SpaceChick]

[quote name='Clarebear68' timestamp='1430474968' post='2761727']


Do you have any gigs near Manchester coming up?
[/quote]

We are South Wales based, so haven't ventured up North yet!

[Clarebear68]

[quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1430580895' post='2762836']


We are South Wales based, so haven't ventured up North yet!
[/quote]
Well if you do get around to playing up here, let me know 👍

[NoRhino]

Bass / Vocals in one of Scotland's Quo tribute bands StatusNo for the past four years.
Played some really nice venues to great people and met lots of good friends amongst the players in other Quo tribs/ cover bands.
One thing I don't understand is the sniping from the sidelines from people not involved in the scene who think they have the right to stir up arguments and trouble. So we just totally ignore them.
Next gig is McVention in Glasgow at the next May bank holiday.

[JapanAxe]

[quote name='NoRhino' timestamp='1430766461' post='2764431']
One thing I don't understand is the sniping from the sidelines from people not involved in the scene who think they have the right to stir up arguments and trouble. So we just totally ignore them.
[/quote]

Yep, some musos seem to like dissing tribute bands. I put it down to snobbery! Some of the most talented players can be found in tribute bands.

[lojo]

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1430766596' post='2764432']
Yep, some musos seem to like dissing tribute bands. I put it down to snobbery! Some of the most talented players can be found in tribute bands.
[/quote]

Theres always people within music who think everything but what they are into is uncool.

I started this thread because I've seen a few lately and have started one (well to a decade)

It's been nothing but fun so far

[ezbass]

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1430804541' post='2764627']


Theres always people within music who think everything but what they are into is uncool.

I started this thread because I've seen a few lately and have started one (well to a decade)

It's been nothing but fun so far
[/quote]Good for you! Surely we, excepting those professionals amongst us, do this for fun and the joy of just playing music and I would hope that the pros get a kick out of it too. Does it matter what you play, providing you are playing? Classical musicians don't get a hard time for playing their stuff and surely they're the original tribute acts.

[paulears]

http://youtu.be/ey213GoCKhk
We are a Beach Boys tribute, UK, Europe and the gulf states. Happy music, keeps us happy!

[ColinB]

[quote name='paulears' timestamp='1430809486' post='2764649']
We are a Beach Boys tribute, UK, Europe and the gulf states. Happy music, keeps us happy!
[/quote]

Excellent - and nice shirts!

[paulears]

Our keys player (and band leader) has been doing the Beach Boys for years - and his brother now lives in the US, having played with the real Beach Boys for a long time.

[bonzodog]

One band I have never seen anybody do a tribute to but think would be great is adam and the ants. Having two drummers and all dressed up in the feathers etc i think would make a good show. Ive seen a couple of web sites but never seen any band playing around the midlands as one.
May be my next venture if the current band falls apart

[Graham]

The guitarist in one of the bands I dep for has recently resurrected his Sabbath tribute, so I'm hoping to pick up some dep work there as well, as I bloody love Sabbath.

[Damonjames]

I'm in a "grunge tribute" band called smells like Seattle, playing all the big hits from the era eg nirvana, pearl jam, Alice in chains, sound garden etc. really god fun, and to be honest, it's a far more technical genre than I had given it credit for.

[cetera]

I'm a founder member and still play (25 years later) in the KISS tribute band "Dressed To Kill" ([url="http://www.facebook.com/kisstributeuk"]www.facebook.com/kisstributeuk[/url]) which involves prowling around in 7" monster stackheeled boots, breathing fire, spitting blood and letching at young ladies.....
Not a bad job and it's taken me all over the UK, Scandinavia, mainland Europe and Japan....

I also play in "Rock Anthems presents....Live & Dangerous" which is an incredibly accurate aural recreation of Thin Lizzy's classic live album.......and also dep for the "Supersonic 70's Show"...

Edited May 28, 2015 by cetera

[Pete Academy]

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1430567365' post='2762678']
I think you're referring to [url="http://www.nearlydan.co.uk/"]Nearly Dan[/url] and BC member Pete Academy. There is also a Steely Dan tribute in this area called [url="http://www.strictlydan.com/"]Strictly Dan[/url].
[/quote]

Unfortunately, I'm no longer in Nearly Dan. Long story.

[rogerstodge]

[quote name='cetera' timestamp='1432848640' post='2785674']
I'm a founder member and still play (25 years later) in the KISS tribute band "Dressed To Kill" ([url="http://www.facebook.com/kisstributeuk"]www.facebook.com/kisstributeuk[/url]) which involves prowling around in 7" monster stackheeled boots, breathing fire, spitting blood and letching at young ladies.....
Not a bad job and it's taken me all over the UK, Scandinavia, mainland Europe and Japan....

I also play in "Rock Anthems presents....Live & Dangerous" which is an incredibly accurate aural recreation of Thin Lizzy's classic live album.......and also dep for the "Supersonic 70's Show"...
[/quote]i do believe i was in Japan with you on the same tour ole chap.

[cetera]

[quote name='rogerstodge' timestamp='1432983757' post='2786750']
i do believe i was in Japan with you on the same tour ole chap.
[/quote]

Indeed you were Rog! Fun times
Great to see you on here mate!

[Lenny B]

I've an occasional Floyd covers band (which mostly comes out for mates' parties) and am in Megadeaf - Early Megadeth only (nothing beyond rust in peace) - we do wigs but not quite an authentic tribute as we have a female singer. Good fun, bloody hard on the picking hand!

And I'm itching to do Tommy - got the band, just need a gig

Edited May 31, 2015 by Lenny B

[BobVbass]

Vinyl Tap, the Spinal Tap tribute band. Now residing in the Where Are they Now file

[Truckstop]

Loving the band names on this thread! Status No!

I always wanted to start a NIN tribute band called Nine Inch Fails. Can't find anyone interested though

[BigAlonBass]

[quote name='Pete Academy' timestamp='1432913101' post='2786178']
Unfortunately, I'm no longer in Nearly Dan. Long story.
[/quote]

Sorry to hear that, Pete. Especially with it being your 'baby' to begin with.

[lojo]

[quote name='BigAlonBass' timestamp='1433065436' post='2787392']


Sorry to hear that, Pete. Especially with it being your 'baby' to begin with.
[/quote]

I went to see the Illigal eagles the other week, one of the guys that came along kept raving about seeing "nearly dan" and how great they are (I'm sure it was a while back before you left)