Covers band stage

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

28 minutes ago, Neil said:

think it was establihed by the govt to manage copyright royalties.

As I said - I bet you their parties are alright! *

* Not really though. 

[Ian Bassman]

Disappointing to read that most of these comments seem to relate to "tribute" bands and not "covers" bands. There is a huge difference!

A covers band stage must surely be considered .....

[GrumpyRaver]

42 minutes ago, Ian Bassman said:

A covers band stage must surely be considered .....

Why?

[Skip997]

1 hour ago, Ian Bassman said:

A covers band stage must surely be considered .....

I’m struggling to think of anything worse 

[StoneCircle]

40 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

I’m struggling to think of anything worse 

I am with you on that! I don't mind the odd cover if they make it their own but not a whole set. 

[Ayrshire Chris]

On 3/28/2023 at 8:54 PM, Yoghurt on a Stick said:

Maybe.

I'd say that Dee-23 definitely is.

What an excellent bit of PR though. 

Thought that myself but maybe I’m a bit paranoid😊😉

[StoneCircle]

10 minutes ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

Thought that myself but maybe I’m a bit paranoid😊😉

👏🏻😂😂

 

Their first and only post! 

Edited September 11 by StoneCircle

[Ben7amin_]

Im up for the odd coverband sneaking onto the line up where as there is no chance the original can ever be seen  - Bootleg Beatles or a completely different concept like Beetles Dub Club -   But coverbands are the life blood of tony local festivals and they should be left to it.     A coverbands stage at Glastonbury.....  strong nope from me 

[The Nal]

Unfortunately this stage would be mobbed nowadays. Thousands losing their sh*t to Don't Stop Believing.

 

The days of 100k at the Sugababes, 120k at Avril Lavigne and half the lineup being "DJs" pressing play on fake decks. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

On 5/23/2011 at 1:59 PM, The Nal said:

Yes it would work. Its a pressure off, get pissed and sing a long type of vibe. Saw the Bootleg Beatles last year and it was great.

 

You've changed your tune in the last 13 years!

[The Nal]

8 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

You've changed your tune in the last 13 years!

 

Yep. What wouldve been a small stage with few bored drunks like me for 20 mins would now absolute mayhem.

Edited September 12 by The Nal

[Avalon_Fields]

I've seen about 5 covers bands total, I do my best to avoid them. Gimme something original any day.

[gfa]

1 hour ago, The Nal said:

Unfortunately this stage would be mobbed nowadays. Thousands losing their sh*t to Don't Stop Believing.

 

The days of 100k at the Sugababes, 120k at Avril Lavigne and half the lineup being "DJs" pressing play on fake decks. 

ok grandad

[The Nal]

1 hour ago, gfa said:

ok grandad

 

Give me some real DJs please as opposed to fake knob twiddlers

 

1 hour ago, Avalon_Fields said:

I've seen about 5 covers bands total, I do my best to avoid them. Gimme something original any day.

 

Nothing wrong with a couple of acts here and there over 5 days for a bit of fun. Baggy Mondays type thing.

 

[Long Season]

3 minutes ago, The Nal said:

 

Give me some real DJs please as opposed to fake knob twiddlers

 

 

Freakenstein, Gene on Earth, Dj Stingray, Unai Trotti & OK Williams to name a very small few of some great DJs on this year

[The Nal]

16 minutes ago, Long Season said:

Freakenstein, Gene on Earth, Dj Stingray, Unai Trotti & OK Williams to name a very small few of some great DJs on this year

 

There were loads. But also a shitload of cretins pressing fake buttons on a set of decks they got off Temu

[Long Season]

1 minute ago, The Nal said:

 

There were loads. But also a shitload of cretins pressing fake buttons on a set of decks they got off Temu

Can agree there are some I think are sh*te too, but each to their own I suppose. A silver lining would be that in a world where Peggy Gou is mega famous, at Glasto you can always slink off to something good with a smaller crowd of like minded peeps

[Ayrshire Chris]

Reckon I’ve seen the bootleg Beatles and Bjorn again at Glastonbury, busy for both of them. A covers stage might actually be popular but can’t see it being made part of the festival. A sprinkling of bands in the acoustic, Avalon etc might be ok.