Kev Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 anyone seen these? they any good?? supposed to be 'thebest in the country', we have them playing at our bar next wednesday, havnt sold too many tickets as of yet, just wondering what to expect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 [quote name='BassManKev' post='303732' date='Oct 10 2008, 11:45 AM']anyone seen these? they any good?? supposed to be 'thebest in the country', we have them playing at our bar next wednesday, havnt sold too many tickets as of yet, just wondering what to expect[/quote] Hells bells are just one big revolving door of musicians. The Leader of the band is unbearable and very unlikeable. He has the ego the size of a skyscraper and shows. A friend of mine is the bass player and he just cant stand it and would leave if it wasent for the money. Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 (edited) Isn't every tribute band "the best in the country" if you listen to what they say? Edited October 10, 2008 by neepheid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 [quote name='Shockwave' post='303737' date='Oct 10 2008, 11:50 AM']Hells bells are just one big revolving door of musicians. The Leader of the band is unbearable and very unlikeable. He has the ego the size of a skyscraper and shows. A friend of mine is the bass player and he just cant stand it and would leave if it wasent for the money. Rob.[/quote] He's likely to get sacked if the ego maniac sees that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 (edited) well thats great, if the leader is a twat im sure me n the other bar staff can figure out some nice little pranks to make him look like a nob on stage Edited October 10, 2008 by BassManKev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 [quote name='neepheid' post='303738' date='Oct 10 2008, 11:52 AM']Isn't every tribute band "the best in the country" if you listen to what they say? [/quote] Ours is - except nobody listens! I don't know 'Hells Bells' but however brilliant they pale into the background when compared to Humberside's AC DC trib band , the best named trib band on the planet. Would you believe 'Highway to Hull'. I've never seen them but I just want to shake their hands!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Saw them post Caricatures practice in the Reckless Engineer. They had a proper band argument, and had a load of kids about apparently doing work experience as road crew. Then the played ridiculously loudly considering both the dozen people there and the fact I'd just been locked in a small room playing our stuff for 4 hours, so it must have been loud for me to even hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I saw them at Ashton Court one year. I thought they were great, but then again I was not in my usual state of mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 [quote name='BassManKev' post='303744' date='Oct 10 2008, 11:58 AM']well thats great, if the leader is a twat im sure me n the other bar staff can figure out some nice little pranks to make him look like a nob on stage [/quote] Like make them play AC/DC covers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybassplayer Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Not seem them but if they are better ( or anything like ) Livewire who I saw a few weeks ago you are in for a great night as they were awesome !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer61 Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Seen both Hells Bells and Live Wire and for my money Hells Bells were better. HOWEVER as someone above states only the rhythm guitarist and vocalist are left from the first time I saw them. They also had a very annoying habit of playing a first set of covers, the worst being Jump by VH (I HATE that song!!!). Saw Hells Bells last June and they weren't as good as first few times seen, they've lost something with the change of Angus IMO. Met them at a Motorhead gig in Brizzle and they seemed ok guys. I also saw a geordie 'DC covers band at one of the "Music Live" events demonstrating Marshall gear and they were excellent, can't for the life of me remember their name though. As for covers bands don't think you can beat Limehouse Lizzie for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybassplayer Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Yes, Limehouse Lizzy are brilliant ( Live and Dangerous played live....wow ) and also seen The Australian Pink Floyd and they were note for note Floyd with a very similar light show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer61 Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 [quote name='tonybassplayer' post='303921' date='Oct 10 2008, 02:54 PM']Yes, Limehouse Lizzy are brilliant ( Live and Dangerous played live....wow ) and also seen [u][b]The Australian Pink Floyd [/b][/u]and they were note for note Floyd with a very similar light show.[/quote] Yep me to saw them at the Cousldon Hall in Bristol, shut your eyes and you were almost there! G2 (Genesis covers) were also very good and the bassist had some excellent moog peddles (although the volume was strangely turned down) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Limehouse Lizzy - top dollar, far better than what John Sykes thinks is Thin Lizzy these days. Live Wire - also top dollar. Hayseed Dixie - super f***ing cor blimey second to none top dollar. Up there with Brian Fox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 [quote name='BassManKev' post='303732' date='Oct 10 2008, 11:45 AM']anyone seen these? they any good?? supposed to be 'thebest in the country'....[/quote] Don't let Davie (16again) hear you say that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombboy Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Dirty DC - Brian era.... their 'Angus is uncannily like the real thing!! DC/79 - Bon era.... Their Bon is a re-incarnation! Have a look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 (edited) Dirty DC and Livewire are prob the best DC tribs in the UK at the moment.... Other recommended tributes include: Limehouse Lizzy Are You Experienced and of course...... the fabulous KISS tribute 'Dressed To Kill' who are not simply the 'best in the country'.... they are the "World's Longest Running KISS Tribute", "Europe's #1 KISS Tribute" and "the [i]personal[/i] choice of Gene Simmons" ....but then I would say that Edited October 10, 2008 by cetera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 We're going out with Limehouse Lizzy for a few dates in and around North Yorks next year. Looking forward to that one. Can't recall the venues but I know the town hall in Masham is one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I am pretty sure I saw Dressed to Kill at the old Robin in Brierly Hill. Years ago when I was doing the working mens club thing with a female vocalist I wanted to form a tribute band called Alarming Morissette. It's possibly the best band name I have ever come up with. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlonBass Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 [quote name='farmer61' post='303914' date='Oct 10 2008, 02:48 PM']I also saw a geordie 'DC covers band at one of the "Music Live" events demonstrating Marshall gear and they were excellent, can't for the life of me remember their name though.[/quote] We were called "Back In Black" but we've since gone our separate ways. The "Angus" in that Band is now the "Angus" for Livewire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombboy Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 [quote name='BigAlonBass' post='304698' date='Oct 12 2008, 09:20 AM']We were called "Back In Black" but we've since gone our separate ways. The "Angus" in that Band is now the "Angus" for Livewire. [/quote] Saw you at one of the conventions in Wrexham. Bloody superb I might add!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybassplayer Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 [quote name='Dr.Dave' post='304034' date='Oct 10 2008, 04:55 PM']We're going out with Limehouse Lizzy for a few dates in and around North Yorks next year. Looking forward to that one. Can't recall the venues but I know the town hall in Masham is one of them.[/quote] Good Evening Dr Dave That sounds like a mighty fine evening of good music so please post the dates when you have them Thanks Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer61 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 [quote name='BigAlonBass' post='304698' date='Oct 12 2008, 09:20 AM']We were called "Back In Black" but we've since gone our separate ways. The "Angus" in that Band is now the "Angus" for Livewire. [/quote] Small old world... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markytbass Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Whey Aye C/DC were one of the best AC/DC trib I saw, the little fella doing the Angus lead was great. They have split now but I think most of them are in Volts who are the best AC/DC act in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 It's impossible to say who is "the best" unless you've seen them all. I suppose you could visit all the tribute band's websites to hear what they sound like. Some tributes go the whole hog - appearance & sound. I looked at Status Quo tributes recently and by far the best sounding were the band who didn't really try and sell themselves as "the best" and just went for a sound tribute. Still fun, depending on your beer intake for the evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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