Obscure tribute bands

[Roger2611]

I have read through the thread and think I have a winner, tonight we play alongside the UK's only Mega City Four tribute band Mega Fishy Four!

[cetera]

Not 'Mega Shitty Four'? Missed opportunity....

[NigeJ]

Was in tribute called Punk Floyd. Played the whole of Darkside in twelve minutes.... imagine the Dickies on fast forward.

[borntohang]

21 hours ago, Bassassin said:

 ABBA / Cannibal Corpse crossover incoming! 😎

 

 

My friend briefly ran a club night called "Black sABBAth" at a local DIY space. They only played two bands, which you can probably guess, and luckily they have enough hits between them to fill a decent set. It was a good time, considering it was mostly a space to get out of your head while some music played. 

 

Back on topic, I'm actually a one-man Mountain Goats tribute called The Best Ever Mountain Goats Tribute Out Of Doncaster which I sometimes take to the local open mics to generally bemused reactions (unless there's another MG fan attending, in which case they act like a paleontologist finding a live Triceratops wandering around their local dog field). It's not a money spinner, but a man has to have a hobby and I believe that getting paid for all of your gigs isn't healthy for the soul. 

[borntohang]

21 hours ago, Bassassin said:

 ABBA / Cannibal Corpse crossover incoming! 😎

 

 

Double post! 

Edited Friday at 15:57 by borntohang

[chriswareham]

6 hours ago, Roger2611 said:

I have read through the thread and think I have a winner, tonight we play alongside the UK's only Mega City Four tribute band Mega Fishy Four!

 

MC4 were our local heroes when I was a teenager and I used to drink in one of the pubs the band frequented, the brilliant Tumbledown Dick that was was a haven for punky, gothy, crusty or otherwise alternative folks in what was otherwise a very violent town. The first gig I ever attended was MC4 and the equally brilliant Senseless Things at Camberley Town football club. Went on to see both bands countless times, especially at the West End Centre in Aldershot. Sadly Wiz of MC4 and Mark of Senseless Things were taken from us far too early, and the historic Tumbledown Dick pub - a rare example of a 17th century "posting inn" - was turned into a f*cking McDonalds.

[Lozz196]

I remember - vaguely as used to drink a lot back then - gigging with both of those, more with MC4. 

[Cliff Edge]

On 10/04/2025 at 20:02, Count Bassy said:

and the Val Doonican .... Val Doneagain

A bit off topic. The Shrewsbury Folk Festival this year has The Bar Steward Sons Of Val Doonican on the bill. 
If you have time to kill, trawling the acts appearing on various UK festivals this year has some wonderfully crazy band names. One of my favourites is Colonel Mustard and The Dijon 5. 

[SICbass]

On 04/04/2025 at 21:11, wateroftyne said:

Swedish Gentle Giant tribute, Egentligen Giant. Absolutely mind-blowing.

 

 

 

I really enjoyed that a lot. Thanks.

[2pods]

On 10/04/2025 at 20:02, Count Bassy said:

and the Val Doonican .... Val Doneagain

 

I was dubbed "Val Hooligan" by a former keyboard player, because Dunoon was always freezing when we rehearsed there.

 

Are there no Little Feat tribute bands ?

if not, there should be.

I might even come out of retirement for one