The Wedding Singer Podcast

Tribfest

It’s a perfect ten this week as Nathan and Will are joined by Ed Faulkner, the founder and organiser of Tribfest, one of the UK’s leading tribute festivals. Ed also masquerades as Paul Heaton in The Beautiful Couch, a tribute to The Beautiful South and The Housemartins. We discuss the challenges of starting up a tribute festival, the balancing act of booking bands and the importance of offering something more than just tribute acts.  Ed talks about booking the Brazilian Beatles, the excessive rider demands of a Michael Jackson, and how ditching the dance tent turned out to be a great decision.  Will reveals he would pay five pounds for a shower. You can find out more and buy tickets for Tribfest on their website: https://www.tribfest.co.uk/ [https://www.tribfest.co.uk/] You can check out The Beautiful Couch here: https://www.beautifulcouch.com/ [https://www.beautifulcouch.com/] You can follow The Wedding Singer podcast on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/theweddingsingerpod/ [https://www.instagram.com/theweddingsingerpod/] Catch the UK’s best/sexiest/wittiest/coolest [delete as appropriate] The Strokes tribute band ‘New York City Cops’ live in a city/town/hamlet near you - dates here (you can also book us via the website): https://newyorkcitycops.com [https://newyorkcitycops.com/] The track featured throughout the podcast is ‘Is This Me?’ by our talented friends Le Groupe Fantastique, find them on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/track/1bt8eDSsmV28QDxLCpLpDA?si=P3MSFW34RhGUxeFmm-yLWA [https://open.spotify.com/track/1bt8eDSsmV28QDxLCpLpDA?si=P3MSFW34RhGUxeFmm-yLWA] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Rust For Glory

On The Beach? Why not join Nathan and Will as they talk all things ol' Shakey with Alex from Nottingham-based Neil Young tribute, Rust For Glory. Alex offers advice on how to find a drummer, and how the idea of getting paid to play music and receiving positive feedback was the catalyst for starting a tribute band.   15 years in we talk about Rust For Glory’s busiest year yet, and the good fortune of having an endless volume of material to work with. YouTube channels taking on a life of their own and how just ‘having a go’ attitude at songs can help achieve surprisingly good results.  Will reveals he is not the cinnamon girl. You can find Rust for Glory on Facebook here: facebook.com/rustforglory [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm9ha0NSWHRaSFd4dHFtMXpnU2huNXVyaEVGd3xBQ3Jtc0tteFJZYzlIY3lxREozZmtFdEtISC1FRFZkd2VIYTgyVFIwd2EtMm02ZzVkZEw0MzRyUW5tdlNiTUI3U2Z6N3lvMTdiX3JHRl8xVm9rYjVhSDhWcGtOSEZTcWQ2M2g0cG1PSnVFTmZCaC1kNnkwT3RKdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Ffacebook.com%2Frustforglory] And on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/@rustforglory And on Instagram here: instagram.com/rustforglory [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmphUUtsWmhiR3I4MnYtMkRoUXEwTVI0Z3k1Z3xBQ3Jtc0tuajBodjFZYVZRdHNaekJyTVVWM1RKaXBmWF9IbU1iaTVwYzlRZm9oak40cnI4OTVnS3ZoN1ZIaHZveENzcVM2cFZkOENzSGFzQ0p6dlE1d25tQmtUNlBjbDRVYXJubGw2aGJpTmtUV21kcnNLeGhqcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Frustforglory%2F] You can follow The Wedding Singer podcast on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/theweddingsingerpod/ [https://www.instagram.com/theweddingsingerpod/] Catch the UK’s best/sexiest/wittiest/coolest [delete as appropriate] The Strokes tribute band ‘New York City Cops’ live in a city/town/hamlet near you - dates here (you can also book us via the website): https://newyorkcitycops.com [https://newyorkcitycops.com/] The track featured throughout the podcast is ‘Is This Me?’ by our talented friends Le Groupe Fantastique, find them on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/track/1bt8eDSsmV28QDxLCpLpDA?si=P3MSFW34RhGUxeFmm-yLWA [https://open.spotify.com/track/1bt8eDSsmV28QDxLCpLpDA?si=P3MSFW34RhGUxeFmm-yLWA] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Oasiz

Podcast vibes in the area! Oasiz vibes in the area! This week, we’re joined by Steve and Gaz from the biblical Oasis tribute band Oasiz, who have been paying homage to Burnage’s finest for a madferrit 21 years.  Steve tells us how Oasis saved him from a world of Whigfield (the only mention of wigs this week). Gaz the Andy Bell / Guigsy of the band and social media guru discusses Southend's play off hopes and a strange request to be Liam and Noel bellboys for the day. Currently in the midst of a 120-date UK tour, we talk about setlist dilemmas, Sifters photoshoots, duets with Aitch and how Noel’s songs are the ideal length for a tea break. Steve saves his Manc accent for a better podcast.  Will reveals that he has never drank an Oasis. You can find Oasiz on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/oasizband?igsh=MW9rOWpmMHVhdjRtcg== [https://www.instagram.com/oasizband?igsh=MW9rOWpmMHVhdjRtcg==] You can follow The Wedding Singer podcast on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/theweddingsingerpod/ [https://www.instagram.com/theweddingsingerpod/] Catch the UK’s best/sexiest/wittiest/coolest [delete as appropriate] The Strokes tribute band ‘New York City Cops’ live in a city/town/hamlet near you - dates here (you can also book us via the website): https://newyorkcitycops.com [https://newyorkcitycops.com/] The track featured throughout the podcast is ‘Is This Me?’ by our talented friends Le Groupe Fantastique, find them on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/track/1bt8eDSsmV28QDxLCpLpDA?si=P3MSFW34RhGUxeFmm-yLWA [https://open.spotify.com/track/1bt8eDSsmV28QDxLCpLpDA?si=P3MSFW34RhGUxeFmm-yLWA] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

One Eighty Two

Take off your pants and jacket! This week, Nathan and Will chat with Jason and Jonny from Swansea-based Blink 182 tribute One Eighty Two.  A love of Blink, a Travis Barker lookalike and a Dad’s surprise intervention led to the formation of One Eighty Two in 2011. We talk about the early days of spamming venues for gigs, making contacts on the road and the slog of getting established as a tribute band. Jonny asks what is or isn’t a swear word and we discuss the strict no swearing rules at tribute festivals. Jason tells us how they keep things relevant, and how the band stepped up when the real Blink 182 had to cancel a show in Glasgow. Will reveals he is now the drummer in One Eighty Two. You can find One Eighty Two here: https://linktr.ee/Blink182tribute [https://linktr.ee/Blink182tribute] You can follow The Wedding Singer podcast on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/theweddingsingerpod/ [https://www.instagram.com/theweddingsingerpod/] Catch the UK’s best/sexiest/wittiest/coolest [delete as appropriate] The Strokes tribute band ‘New York City Cops’ live in a city/town/hamlet near you - dates here (you can also book us via the website): https://newyorkcitycops.com [https://newyorkcitycops.com/] The track featured throughout the podcast is ‘Is This Me?’ by our talented friends Le Groupe Fantastique, find them on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/track/1bt8eDSsmV28QDxLCpLpDA?si=P3MSFW34RhGUxeFmm-yLWA [https://open.spotify.com/track/1bt8eDSsmV28QDxLCpLpDA?si=P3MSFW34RhGUxeFmm-yLWA] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Mardy Bums

Nathan and Will are joined by Gareth (aka G) and Cat from Mardy Bums, a Surrey-based Arctic Monkeys tribute band. Formed in 2019 through their mutual love of Sheffield’s finest, we chat about playing to 2,000 people in a sweaty tent in Jersey, about bring an in-demand tribute band, and carrying on after the departure of their original Alex Turner.  New ‘Alex’ Gareth discusses being thrown in at the deep end, the ongoing process of becoming Alex Turner, and whether he can persuade his bandmates to play anything from their last two records.  Will reveals he’s not a fan of Kevin Spacey. You can find Mardy Bums here: www.themardybums.com [www.themardybums.com] You can follow The Wedding Singer podcast on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/theweddingsingerpod/ [https://www.instagram.com/theweddingsingerpod/] Catch the UK’s best/sexiest/wittiest/coolest [delete as appropriate] The Strokes tribute band ‘New York City Cops’ live in a city/town/hamlet near you - dates here (you can also book us via the website): https://newyorkcitycops.com [https://newyorkcitycops.com/] The track featured throughout the podcast is ‘Is This Me?’ by our talented friends Le Groupe Fantastique, find them on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/track/1bt8eDSsmV28QDxLCpLpDA?si=P3MSFW34RhGUxeFmm-yLWA [https://open.spotify.com/track/1bt8eDSsmV28QDxLCpLpDA?si=P3MSFW34RhGUxeFmm-yLWA] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.