Best tribute act

[MK Shrimper]

I've seen a few in my time from an awful Jam one - they couldn't play the fiddly guitar solos that Weller bangs out - to a quite amazing one (Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, and if you closed your eyes it was like being in the room with Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham & Co)...not to mention the Australian Pink Floyd (:zzzzz:) and probably a fat bloke in a bar trying to Robbie Williams (:sick:), so any tales ShrimperZoners?

 

[Supernaut]

Saw the Bootleg Beatles twice, both times in venues where the Beatles had played - really great.
Never seen any others, but some of my favourite tribute band names;

Are We Them?
Alike Cooper
It Ain't Half Man Mum

Not sure the last one is genuine - heard that Biscuit's own frontman made it up in an interview!

 

[MK Shrimper]

Saw the Bootleg Beatles twice, both times in venues where the Beatles had played - really great.

Think I saw them supporting Oasis. :hilarious:

 

[Ricky Otto]

Mate of mine saw a band called Gabba who did Abba songs in the style of the Ramones which he claims was really good. I've also heard of an all girl lesbian Led Zep tribute called Lez Zep, no idea if they are any good

 

[C C Csiders]

Best one I have seen is Monty Panesar and Harbhajan Singh in their Texan Rock tribute act Sikh Sikh Top

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Bjorn Again are very good, seen them twice.

The only other one I've seen was a Beatles tribute band in Perth W.A. Can't remember their name, but there were 5 in the band and one of them was black :hilarious:

 

[Mad Cyril]

Fake That.

 

[GBJ]

Never seen him live, but Gary Mullen is as close To Freddy Mercury, as humanly possible. His voice, stage mannerisms, everything about him. Can't imagine seeing a better tribute act than this guy tbh.

https://youtu.be/QP17HtJn8WY

 

[Greebosan]

Another vote here for the Bootleg Beatles, who are excellent - the Counterfeit Stones are also good.

 

[davew]

LIMEHOUSE LIZZY, got to be up there

 

[Another Surrey Shrimper]

Saw Mexrissy - a Mexican Morrisey covers band. I don't like the man but he wasn't there so it was cool.
Flaming Lips have done covers of whole albums by Pink Floyd and the Beatles - think they have done those live....

still say the best band for covers is Snuff but one off tracks rather than full tribute. Punk trombone makes everything sound better

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dWi7oN-D3zA

 

[Seasick Steve]

Mate of mine saw a band called Gabba who did Abba songs in the style of the Ramones which he claims was really good. I've also heard of an all girl lesbian Led Zep tribute called Lez Zep, no idea if they are any good

Saw Lez Zep early this year. Not sure about the lesbian tag (although the drummer wouldn't have looked out of place on a building site!) but definitely all girl. They have been going for a number of years with various line-ups - They bashed out a very passable set & are as close as I will ever get to seeing the real thing.

Best 'tribute' act I have seen in recent years is Band of Friends. Its a bit more than a bog standard tribute act as its ex Rory Gallagher band members Gerry McAvoy (bass for 20 years+) and Ted McKenna (Drums- also of Sensational Alex Harvey Band fame) playing Rory's music. The 3 piece is completed by a Dutchman who can really do the Rory guitar piece. Unfortunately they don't play this part of the world very often but they have put in a London appearance at the Borderline in recent years.

 

[davewebbsbrain]

Never seen him live, but Gary Mullen is as close To Freddy Mercury, as humanly possible. His voice, stage mannerisms, everything about him. Can't imagine seeing a better tribute act than this guy tbh.

https://youtu.be/QP17HtJn8WY

Now that is a quality tribute.

What I'd give to go see a Queen concert now with Freddie at the helm

 

[Pubey]

I used to do some work for the drummer of the Illegal Eagles (he ran Nightfly studios near Roots Hall). Not an Eagles fan but they seemed really decent.

 

[Mad Cyril]

I used to do some work for the drummer of the Illegal Eagles (he ran Nightfly studios near Roots Hall). Not an Eagles fan but they seemed really decent.

I hate The Eagles.

 

[Supernaut]

I hate The Eagles.

Me too. Bloody terrible band. Hate all their solo stuff as well.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Me too. Bloody terrible band. Hate all their solo stuff as well.

Have a soft spot for the country-rock early stuff. Take it Easy, Witchy Woman...though the latter soft-rock stuff it dreadful.

 

[Jedi Shrimper]

Marky Ramone's Blitzkreig with Andrew WK on vocals. Amazing.

 

[GrumpyBlue]

No such thing is there ? :nope:

 

[Napster]

I hate The Eagles.

I love the Eagles.