Tribute Bands?

[FuzzyDunlop]

23 minutes ago, Mardy said:

Hate them Hate them Hate them.

Grave-fucking, artistically-bankrupt money-grabbing arseholes without a molecule of creativity in their body. The antithesis of everything Glastonbury stands for. 

Still, most are better than Coldplay.

 

[lukethekid]

31 minutes ago, FuzzyDunlop said:

Still, all are better than Coldplay.

 

 

Edited September 3, 2019 by lukethekid

[pahqman]

Chris Martin should start an all acoustic Cold Play tribute

[Crazyfool01]

If the tribute is good and you like the music why not go and  see them at Glastonbury ? I would see the tribute acts of many over some of the  main acts ... not sure why people are so precious ... Glastonbury is about fun and if a tribute band makes me smile and dance then so be it 

[maelzoid]

55 minutes ago, FuzzyDunlop said:

Still, most are better than Coldplay.

 

What about Coldplay tribute bands?

Poldclay

Codplay

The Cold Players

Coldplayaway

Coldplay for today

[Hugh Jass]

1 hour ago, Mardy said:

Hate them Hate them Hate them.

Grave-fucking, artistically-bankrupt money-grabbing arseholes without a molecule of creativity in their body. The antithesis of everything Glastonbury stands for. 

What he said.

[Hugh Jass]

10 minutes ago, pahqman said:

Chris Martin should start an all acoustic Cold Play tribute

Clod Pay?

[maelzoid]

5 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said:

... not sure why people are so precious ...

Yeah, I think us 'precious' people have been quite lucid about why we're not into it.

 

[Crazyfool01]

3 minutes ago, maelzoid said:

Yeah, I think us 'precious' people have been quite lucid about why we're not into it.

 

apologies I hadn't read your previous post ... I can understand now 

[maelzoid]

8 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said:

apologies I hadn't read your previous post ... I can understand now 

Mardy was fairly emphatic too!

[Crazyfool01]

4 minutes ago, maelzoid said:

Mardy was fairly emphatic too!

humble pie being eaten now ... happy to admit my previous post was wrong 

Edited September 3, 2019 by crazyfool1

[lukethekid]

22 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Clod Pay?

Cos Play

A Cold Play tribute act dressed in various medieval costumes.

[mashedonmud]

I think 'Target Practice ' is a suitable name for a Coldplay tribute act. ?

[Hugh Jass]

16 minutes ago, mashedonmud said:

I think 'Target Practice ' is a suitable name for a Coldplay tribute act. ?

Faulty Parachutes

[faymondo]

Ducks for cover but I went to see The Bootleg Beatles over The Rolling Stones !!

[maelzoid]

12 minutes ago, faymondo said:

Ducks for cover but I went to see The Bootleg Beatles over The Rolling Stones !!

Some would argue the Stones are little more than a tribute act now...

[Barney McGrew]

To be fair I've seen some blindin' tribute acts, Bjorn Again (Glasto 99); seen by accident as very drunken very early, Limehouse Lizzy, Elvana and TRexstasy to name a few, also, there used to be a local Floyd tribute (Masque) who were just stunning (as good if not better than the real thing, Bike anyone?).

Saw a Bowie tribute a while back and it was excellent, the attention to detail and the obvious love of the subject was clear, well worth the ticket price, a real tribute!

I think tribute bands have their place, especially if the real thing is now defunct and they work best when the band are real fans who love the artist and the music as you get a fan's setlist.

Some of 'em are dogshit though.

 

 

Edited September 3, 2019 by Barney McGrew

[Gnomicide]

6 minutes ago, faymondo said:

Ducks for cover but I went to see The Bootleg Beatles over The Rolling Stones !!

Now that's just weird. I'm sure you have your reasons but the actual Stones in one field and you chose to see a pretend band in the next one?

Anyway... I've seen quite a few tribute acts over the years, there used to be a 3 day festival over August bank holiday in Liverpool which had loads of them on, it was always a good laugh until it was stopped for being too lairy. The thing was though, it was free. Happy to see a tribute band but refuse to pay to see one. 

There seems to be the same 4 tribute bands that somehow get a pass at Glastonbury, The Smyths, The Bootleg Beatles, Bjorn Again and the Fleetwood Mac one whose name escapes me. I also remember there being a Stones one who (I may have dreamt this) were booked to play The Rabbit Hole at the same time as the actual Stones? It just seems wrong to me.

I have somewhat hypocritically seen The Bootleg Beatles twice at Glastonbury. Once in the Acoustic and once on the Pyramid when they did the thing with the small orchestra but I would though rather it was an original band being given the spot. 

[Gnomicide]

2 minutes ago, maelzoid said:

Some would argue the Stones are little more than a tribute act now...

Some would be wrong. Three original members, Ronnie Wood has been with them since 1975 and Daryl Jones has played bass with them for 25 years.

[Mardy]

30 minutes ago, faymondo said:

Ducks for cover

Great name for a Swans tribute band

[incident]

23 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

There seems to be the same 4 tribute bands that somehow get a pass at Glastonbury, The Smyths, The Bootleg Beatles, Bjorn Again and the Fleetwood Mac one whose name escapes me. I also remember there being a Stones one who (I may have dreamt this) were booked to play The Rabbit Hole at the same time as the actual Stones? It just seems wrong to me.

Also Sladist, but I think that's largely because they're mates with Michael. There was also a Pink Floyd tribute that used to play quite a bit about 15 years ago, and I think was associated with the crew than ran the Banyan Tree Cafe so disappeared when they did.

[Madyaker]

3 hours ago, Mardy said:

Hate them Hate them Hate them.

Grave-fucking, artistically-bankrupt money-grabbing arseholes without a molecule of creativity in their body. The antithesis of everything Glastonbury stands for. 

If the festival want to book them, the band want to play and the crowd are loving then why not? Were you stood at the back of the pyramid field with your arms crossed and a face on you like a pig licking piss off a nettle while everyone else enjoyed themselves? I find that hard to believe.

Glasto HQ obviously don't agree since they book numerous tribute bands every year. Each to their own I suppose.

[Gnomicide]

4 minutes ago, incident said:

Also Sladist, but I think that's largely because they're mates with Michael. There was also a Pink Floyd tribute that used to play quite a bit about 15 years ago, and I think was associated with the crew than ran the Banyan Tree Cafe so disappeared when they did.

Of course Sladest! I watched them and they were ace. It's the Vodka Jellies Karaoke Band in disguise.

I take it all back, my stance for the next 30 minutes is that they're allowed on the Wednesday or Thursday. 

[Mardy]

2 minutes ago, Madyaker said:

If the festival want to book them, the band want to play and the crowd are loving then why not? Were you stood at the back of the pyramid field with your arms crossed and a face on you like a pig licking piss off a nettle while everyone else enjoyed themselves? I find that hard to believe.

Glasto HQ obviously don't agree since they book numerous tribute bands every year. Each to their own I suppose.

I don’t go and see them. I won’t. What’s the point? There are 1000s of bands creating something new, trying to make beauty and art in the world, trying to find a way to express their emotions to another human being, trying to make a moment of connection by expressing themselves through something they’ve imagined. Why on earth would I waste my time with a tribute band. I find it baffling. In the same way you find my attitude baffling. Music fucking matters. Art and creativity is important. It’s the only fucking thing

[shuttlep]

Elvana were my highlight from last year