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« on: Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 08:23:23 » |
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I am going to see a David Bowie tribute band at 12 Bar in August, wanted to know who do you think are good tribute bands?
I have only seen a couple and they where pants
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« Reply #1 on: Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 08:29:47 » |
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There was a good Queen one at Melksham "Party in the Park" on saturday. They were a bit out of time on Bohemian Rhapsody though  |
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« Reply #2 on: Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 08:33:29 » |
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My friend had a good Beatles one for her wedding a couple of weeks ago - they even spoke in fake scouse accents!
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« Reply #3 on: Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 09:29:27 » |
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Was it the bootleg beatles per chance? One of them is a family friend of ours.
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« Reply #4 on: Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 09:33:53 » |
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Ummm no Don't think it was them? Someone said they came from Wales??
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« Reply #5 on: Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 09:56:03 » |
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Limehouse Lizzy are very good if you like thatsort of thing.
In fact they are now probably better than the official version of Thin Lizzy that do the rounds
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« Reply #6 on: Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 10:12:07 » |
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I judge tribute bands on their names... the Faux Fighters, Oasish and Clone Roses being amongst my favourites. I did notice the other day that the Kings of Lyon have already got going too
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« Reply #7 on: Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 10:36:49 » |
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Tribute bands are very hit and miss, some tribute bands actually sound better live than the band they are covering when they play live because the tribute bands play the recorded version of the songs so they do their utmost to sound near identical to the recorded song.
When you go to see the actual band they dont try to sound exactly the same as the recording and most fans dont want them to either.
But, and its a big but, some bands just sing the band songs to the best of their (often obviously) poor standard.
Find the name of the band and google them, almost every tribute band have a web site where you can hear them/read write ups and reviews on them.
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« Reply #8 on: Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 10:43:34 » |
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Was it the bootleg beatles per chance? One of them is a family friend of ours.
I saw The Bootleg Beatles at Glastonbury a couple of years ago and can highly recommend going to see them if they are in and around your local town. Although I have never seen them apparently The Rolling Clones are pretty good and I think one of the band members if not all of them are Devizes based. |
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« Reply #9 on: Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 11:42:07 » |
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The Bootleg Beatles are the best live band I have ever seen. Just incredible, first set is ok but when they start strawberry fields and onwards it is breathtaking.
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« Reply #10 on: Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 11:44:14 » |
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Although I have never seen them apparently The Rolling Clones are pretty good and I think one of the band members if not all of them are Devizes based.
Who I think are now the Rolling Zones, I know Keef! |
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« Reply #11 on: Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 13:39:08 » |
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The Rolling Clones are/were good.
Limehouse Lizzy are a very good night out.
My favourite, who I saw at the Portsmouth Beer Festival a few years ago were the Red Not Chili Peppers - they had the music bang on, but were all skinny teenagers and kind of spoiled it when the stripped off their tops!
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« Reply #12 on: Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 15:09:36 » |
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The Bootleg Beatles are the best live band I have ever seen. Just incredible, first set is ok but when they start strawberry fields and onwards it is breathtaking.
I've always wanted to see them. One day my good lady might just get the birthday hint. |
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« Reply #13 on: Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 15:14:51 » |
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just do it billy, they have an orchestra backing them and it just simply takes your breath away.
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« Reply #14 on: Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 18:22:28 » |
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You all sound older than me,reminiscing about the past and imitators as well Get out and get a life ,see and hear new fresh talent.I can see you all now in the boozer"SINGALONG-A-COVER-BANDS."Mind you I did see a good George Fomby cover once.
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