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November 2008

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Early Beatles, late Beatles, dead Beatles, living Beatles, you get them all with the Silver Beatles.

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"...Cover bands are big business these days, but this quartet are clearly a cut above most with suits, mop-tops and jerking stage manoeuvres all in place as they blast out 'From Me To You', 'Roll Over Beethoven' and 'Please, Please Me' with note-perfect aplomb."

The Daily Telegraph.

There seems to be two different methods employed by tribute bands in copying their heroes. One is to immerse themselves totally in character, become the band. The other is to still do this, but do it with tongue very much in cheek. So how to interpret the greatest pop group of all time? The Silver Beatles go for option B, not taking themselves too seriously and this approach definitely works for them. They indulge in banter among themselves and with the crowd, making the most out of the fact that every Beatle is instantly recognisable. The first half of the gig is the young Beatles, suits and mop tops, covering all the early hits; 'Saw her standing there, Can't buy me love' among others before finishing on 'Twist and Shout'. Then it's a quick break and costume change where they miraculously transform into the older, hippie era Beatles; the period where they wrote some of their finest songs. Just point non-believers to songs like 'In my life' and 'Let it be' which show, more so than the early years, why the Beatles are still held in such esteem. Not that anyone here needed convincing. The 500 plus crowd, arms held aloft, nah-nah-nah-ing during the encore of 'Hey Jude'. Nope, no non-believers were present.

Review by Thomas Christie

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Keeping the spirit and songs of the legendary Zep alive with their unique energy and stage presence , Whole Lotta led play to over 40,000 enthusiastic fans every year.They don't try and reproduce what the Classic Led Zeppelin line up looked like because for these guys it's all about the music, And what music.

With recent 3 page review in the Sunday Express and live footage on the BBC 6 o'clock News this band go from strength to strength. Whether a fan of the original Led Zeppelin or new to the sound come and be astounded by the music of Led Zeppelin .

Given the thumbs-up by no less a guitar god than Jimmy Page himself , Whole Lotta led are THE Led Zeppelin tribute band

Hailing from England Whole Lotta Led are now considered by many to be one of the greatest tributes to Led Zeppelin around. Generally playing two and a half hour sets and over 100 concerts a year their enthusiasm on stage is unequalled, with a stage presence full of magnetism that all audiences feel and share.

They are all exceptional musicians in their own field and without realising it create much the same energy, flair and magic that still holds Led Zeppelin as one of thee largest and most influential bands the world has ever seen. New generations are getting involved in the Zeppelin experience, audiences at Whole Lotta Led gigs span four generations from six to sixty and for most it is the first opportunity of seeing Zeppelin's music performed live. It has been many years now since Zeppelin split up, tributes keep the music alive but when Whole Lotta Led recreate a Zeppelin concert they keep the music fresh. Uniquely for a tribute band they don't have the pretence of trying to look like former members of Zeppelin, their integrity and musicianship comes through in the passion for the music they play. Jimmy Page met them and gave his blessing to what they are achieving. The band also raises funds for The ABC Trust, a charity founded by Jimmy Page's wife to help under privileged children in Brazil. She keeps in touch with the band and informs Jimmy of there progress.

Fantastic David Bowie Tribute

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Jean Genie were formed in 1993 in Birmingham by John Mainwaring the lead vocalist of the band. They play all over the world and pay tribute to Bowie's music of the 70s 80s and 90s. John has had many recording contracts with major companies under different guises and has toured with David Bowie's original band of the early 70s - The Spiders From Mars - being their vocalist. John has been produced by Bowie's producer Tony Visconti in the early 80s and worked with Jarvis Cocker of Pulp and Joe Elliott of Def Leppard. He has also had a number one hit in The Lebanon in 1990. Jean Genie play all of Bowies hits in an amazing show of complete detail. John Mainwearing is without doubt the only other David Bowie on the planet, his voice is exactly the same but you don't need to close your eyes because he looks just like him too.

Shades of Springsteen, Rea and Knopfler there may be - but Martyn Joseph is a performer like no other.

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"WELSH SPRINGSTEEN" RETURNS TO THE BROOK

One of acoustic music's most arresting artists, the Welsh singer songwriter has been in demand on both sides of the Atlantic for over two decades, notching up a string of top 50 hits (including Dolphins Make Me Cry and Please Sir), touring with the likes of Art Garfunkel and Jools Holland and winning fans everywhere with his uncanny fusion of material –feisty, pull no punches big issue numbers alongside stripped bare love songs.

Voted Best Male Artist at the 2004 BBC Welsh Music Awards and often dubbed "the Welsh Springsteen" he's a mean guitar player with one of the most powerful voices on the circuit crafting songs with, as Bob Harris put it, "outstanding lyrical intelligence".

On a UK tour showcasing his eagerly awaited new studio album Vegas he will unveil a slew of edgy new songs. But whether it's a vignette of glitzy, gambling Las Vegas or the valleys of his native Wales, a political or a personal song, you can be sure they'll all be expertly executed in a roller coaster performance of true light and shade…and a touch of wry humour thrown in for good measure.

Always charming, sometimes alarming, Martyn Joseph is a unique songwriter who digs deep and delivers an ultimate, life affirming message. One of the most unusual and compelling performers you are likely to encounter.

"Somewhere between Chris Rea and Mark Knopfler, with touches of Springsteen grit" – Q Magazine

"A depth, resonance and emotional punch which belies comparison" – Q magazine.

"One of the most charismatic and electrifying performers in Britain today" –Tom Robinson, BBC 6

Beautiful voice, remembered for "Promise me"

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Anyone who has seen this tribute to L.A. based supergroup GUNS N' ROSES will readily agree with their reputation as one of the most exciting tribute bands on the circuit today. The band's ability to combine their heavy metal technique with punk attitude has seen them receiving ecstatic reviews all over Britain, and their raw energy and frighteningly good stage show has led to GUNZ N' ROZES being labelled "THE MOST DANGEROUS TRIBUTE BAND IN THE WORLD"

Gunz N' Rozes are: Frontman GARRY CROWLEY's appearance on T.V.'s "Stars In Their Eyes", won so much acclaim that he was asked back to appear on the show's Christmas Special. He also performed vocals on N-Trance's recording of the Guns N' Roses classic "Paradise City". N.G.P. (Rhythm). NGP's energetic impersonation of IZZY STRADLIN's stage performance and guitar work, makes his physical resemblance a bonus. He also does much of the backing vocals, always spot on. SNAKE (Bass). Snake's hard edged bass style cuts through with punk attitude allowing his impression of DUFF McKAGAN to be uncannily accurate. STEVE HARCOURT (Drums). Recreates MATT SORUM's drumming with unswerving confidence. He is a drummer experienced in many techniques whose love lies in heavier styles. JOE HARCOURT (Lead Guitar). His performance as lead guitarist SLASH is simply superb, all of his classic riffs and solos are recreated note for note, and Joe's physical appearance is remarkably similar to Slash.

All the classic tracks including "Paradise City", "You Could Be Mine", "Sweet Child O' Mine", "Welcome to the Jungle", etc, etc, are performed by the band along with many other songs from the albums, "Appetite for Destruction", "G N' R Lies", and "Use Your Illusion I and II".

Skinny Molly was started by Mike Estes of Lynyrd Skynyrd with Dave Hlubek of Molly Hatchet, and Kurt Pietro recalling the best of Skynyrd and Mike Estes: including "Gimme Three Steps", "Call Me The Breeze", "Saturday Night Special", "Sweet Home Alabama", "That Smell", "Simple Man", "What’s Your Name", "Freebird" plus Mike’s own "Straight Shooter" & "She’s Rockin" etc…

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SKINNY MOLLY features the former Lynyrd Skynyrd and Artimus Pyle Band guitarist Mike Estes.

Long regarded as one of the South's very best guitarists Mike originally wrote songs for The Rossington Collins Band & Lynyrd Skynyrd before being asked to join Skynyrd. Mike was subsequently inducted into the Hollywood Hall of Fame and played on the band's legendary 1995 "Endangered Species" and "Southern Knights" CD's as well as on the "100 Minutes of Skynyrd" DVD.

In Skinny Molly he is joined by brilliant young Florida based slide guitarist Keith Whalen in a twin guitar attack that launches into classic Southern Rock and boogie set featuring the best of Lynyrd Skynyrd. The full line-up includes bass player Gary Nutt (Mike Tramp), drummer Kurt Pietro (Brave New South) and Keith Whalen on second guitar. Expect long hair, Marshall stacks, classic guitar led rock and boogie!

Back in 1973 Lynyrd Skynyrd changed the course of rock music by leading a new Classic Rock scene from the south, The debut album "Pronounced Leh nerd-skin-nerd" included the anthem "Freebird", and the band went on to sell 26 million records. Tragically a plane killed several band members and their road crew, and it was only 10 years later that Skynyrd reformed with members of their extended musical family.

By the mid 90's the South's leading guitarist Mike Estes joined Skynyrd for their first acoustic release and DVD. It was one of the most exciting later Lynyrd Skynyrd line-ups ever! Now comes Skinny Molly recalling the best of Skynyrd and Mike Estes: including "Gimme Three Steps", "Call Me The Breeze", "Saturday Night Special", "Sweet Home Alabama", "That Smell", "Simple Man", "What's Your Name", "Freebird"!!! + Mike's Straight Shooter "She's Rockin" etc…
Lynyrd Skynyrd meets Molly Hatchet/Blackfoot/The Outlaws etc…

This is Classic Southern rock 'n' boogie played by the best in the business from the Deep South!

Steve Knightley and Phil Beer are widely acknowledged as the finest acoustic roots duo in England.

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Paul Gilbert is quickly earning a reputation as one of the world’s best guitarists. Best known for his work with Racer X, Mr. Big, he has also released his own inimitable instrumental albums.

Last year Paul toured on the legendary G3 tour in support of Joe Satriani and confirmed to a younger audience what Gilbert fans have known for over 20 years that Paul Gilbert is simply one of the greatest guitarists on the planet today

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The world's No.1 Thin Lizzy tribute band

Premier tribute act Limehouse Lizzy present a stirring tribute to Philip Lynott and Thin Lizzy, and are currently riding the wave of a Thin Lizzy renaissance. 2006 saw them complete their 'Dedication' tour, a celebration of some of the finest songs in rock history. The tour was a massive success, and culminated in the band being featured in a BBC2 documentary.

The Limehouse Lizzy concert footage and interviews will be screened nationally as part of the new Arena television series in 2007. Also, watch the band's websites www.limehouselizzy.com and www.myspace.com/limehouselizzy, as preview footage from the programme will be added in the coming months…

Due to overwhelming demand, the band are returning in 2008, complete with their magnificent mirrored backdrop, police lights, and full pyrotechnic display. Expect Whisky in the Jar, Parisienne Walkways, The Boys are Back in Town, and many more of Phil Lynott's genre-defying hits, alongside some of his cult album tracks and solo material.

This is the band that prompted Loaded to write "LIMEHOUSE LIZZY - THE BEST TRIBUTE BAND IN THE WORLD", and the Mirror have declared them "GIG OF THE WEEK".

QUOTES

"PHIL WOULD HAVE APPROVED"
SCOTT GORHAM (THIN LIZZY GUITARIST)

"GOD, HOW DO YOU FOLLOW THAT?"
PHILOMENA LYNOTT (PHIL LYNOTT'S MOTHER)

"LIMEHOUSE LIZZY - THE BEST TRIBUTE BAND IN THE WORLD"
LOADED MAGAZINE

"THIS ACT LOOKS LIKE ONE THAT WILL LAST A LONG TIME"
NEWS OF THE WORLD

"LIMEHOUSE DO EXACTLY WHAT'S REQUIRED OF THEM...THE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE IS PRETTY WELL FLAWLESS...ARE YOU READY? BLOODY RIGHT!"
MAKING MUSIC MAGAZINE

"ELLIS HAS NOW PERFECTED HIS ACT SO MUCH, PHIL'S MOTHER WAS REPORTED DEEPLY SHOCKED BY THE RESEMBLANCE...IF THE NEW BIOPIC GOES AHEAD, HE MUST SURELY BE IN THE RUNNING"
THE MIRROR

"THIS IS SIMPLY THE BEST TRIBUTE BAND I HAVE EVER SEEN."
LIVEWIRE

"THE UK's NUMBER ONE THIN LIZZY TRIBUTE BAND"
VOX MAGAZINE

"ELLIS'S VOICE IS VERY CLOSE TO LYNOTT'S, SHORT OF A TIME MACHINE, THEY'RE THE BEST WAY TO HEAR JAILBREAK"
MOJO MAGAZINE
 
NOTABLE EVENTS

*FEATURES IN "VOX", "LOADED" & "MOJO" MAGAZINES

*VOTED 3RD BEST TRIBUTE (NEWS OF THE WORLD) AND DAILY MIRROR 'GIG OF THE WEEK'

*4 "VIBE FOR PHILO" APPEARANCES, INCLUDING ONE HEADLINE

*10TH ANNIVERSARY LYNOTT COMMEMORATION (THE POINT, DUBLIN) WITH THIN LIZZY, BROADCAST BY MTV

*INTERNATIONAL TOURS AND ALBUM WITH ORIGINAL LIZZY MEMBER BRIAN ROBERTSON

* APPEARANCES ON ARENA (BBC), "PEBBLE MILL" (BBC), "SHAMROCK" (LIVE TV),
"INSIDE TRACK" (BBC) AND THE LORRAINE KELLY SHOW (TALK RADIO)

*ACKNOWLEDGED IN THE ONLY TWO LYNOTT BIOGRAPHIES; "THE ROCKER" BY MARK PUTTERFORD AND "MY BOY" BY PHILOMENA LYNOTT

* FAN BASE OF OVER 10,000 REGISTERED AS FAR AS THE U.S.A., JAPAN, THE MIDDLE EAST AND EUROPE

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If you are John Mayall's guitarist, you are shure not to be messed with!

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Born in Fort Worth, Texas in 1956, Buddy Whittington began playing guitar at the age of eight after being inspired by his sister's records of The Beatles, Rolling Stones and, in particular, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton. By the age of 14 he was already a part of the Dallas/Fort Worth music scene and playing regularly in the clubs along Jacksboro Highway.

Although he became versatile enough to be able to play anything from the country music of Bob Wills to the rhythm and blues classics of Bill Doggett to rock 'n roll, his main love was the blues. During the early 80's, he formed and sang with his own group "The Sidemen" who became well known to a large audience who loved their down home grooves. In 1991, "The Sidemen" were booked at a club called Dallas Alley to open up for none other than John Mayall. Apparently John was impressed enough to keep in touch and, when Coco Montoya left the Bluesbreakers in 1993, there was no doubt in John's mind who to call. Ever since that out-of-the blue phone call, Buddy has brought a powerful new dimension to the Bluesbreakers' sound.

It's been a Mayall tradition for the Bluesbreakers' guitarist to cover a Freddie King instrumental, starting with "Hideaway" by Eric on the "Beano", "The Stumble" by Peter on "A Hard Road", and "Driving Sideways" featuring Mick Taylor on "Crusade". Buddy continues this tradition in style with "Sen-Say-Shun" on the "Blues For The Lost Days" album, Mayall's 1997 Silvertone release. The Texas influence rears its head on "Dead City" from the same album and on "Ain't No Brakeman" from 1994's "Spinning Coin."

Unlike countless rock 'n rollers who carry racks of guitars around for every show, Buddy likes to keep it simple and plays only one - his 1963 Stratocaster plugged into a Dr. Z amplifier. He is also an accomplished blues songwriter and, in addition to the songs he sings with the Bluesbreakers on live shows, on the Bluesbreakers CD "Stories" he contributed his own "Romance Classified". He and longtime Mayall drummer Joe Yuele co-wrote "Pieces And Parts" and together, they also co-wrote 'Always a Brand New Road' on 1999's "Padlock On The Blues" and "Awestruck and Spellbound" on the latest CD "Road Dogs."ROAD DOGS'.

Although John Mayall makes Los Angeles his home base, Buddy is proud to live in Hurst, Texas with his family where he was raised and born to play the blues. He is currently working on material for a future album of his own.

Preview by Peter Ashton