Questions about U2 Tribute Bands

hotpepper · 06-03-2007, 06:43 PM

Maybe this question has already been asked . . . how many tribute bands are there currently? Also of those bands, is their a list floating around with their group names?

Perhaps you are wondering about my curiosity . . . I will divulge soon.

hotpepper · 06-03-2007, 06:52 PM

10, 20 or 100? I haven't a clue.

Zoo Station
Joshua Tree
who else?

corianderstem · 06-03-2007, 06:58 PM

Psst ... I think you put that post in the wrong forum.

hotpepper · 06-03-2007, 07:00 PM

Thanks. My second post was for another forum so I just amended, I think

The Disciple · 06-03-2007, 07:28 PM

UV

partygirl43 · 06-03-2007, 09:01 PM

Elevation USA

is my 'fix' when I start getting all shakey from U2 withdrawl.

Edgette · 06-03-2007, 09:22 PM

Vertigo USA

unico · 06-03-2007, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hotpepper
Maybe this question has already been asked . . . how many tribute bands are there currently? Also of those bands, is their a list floating around with their group names?

Perhaps you are wondering about my curiosity . . . I will divulge soon.

are you going to start one?

I've always wanted to. I thought another female u2 tribute would be cool. But Exit are such a tough group to follow!

ultravioletluvv · 06-03-2007, 10:29 PM

Under A Blood Red Sky!

They're based in Denver and in August they're gonna recreate the 1983 Red Rocks concert at Red Rocks! I can't wait!

Muad'zin · 06-04-2007, 09:25 PM

It must suck being a beginning U2 tribute band, as there are so many established ones out there already.

hotpepper · 06-04-2007, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by unico

are you going to start one?
I've always wanted to. I thought another female u2 tribute would be cool. But Exit are such a tough group to follow!

Ah no. I'm not going to start one. I'm a lousy guitar player and can only sing in the shower. I'd be a good manager though!

I'm a devout follower of Zoo Station. They definitely have helped me through the dry spells of no U2 shows.

Thanks everyone (so far) for getting the list started. Please add . . .

neilm · 06-06-2007, 08:03 AM

The Doppelgangers were, back in about 93/94 the "Official" U2 tribute band, actually endorsed by the band themselves as I understand it. From memory they feature heavily on the Stay (Faraway So Close) video. The band I was in back in the UK played with them at our then major local music venue, before we were signed, and they said they had met U2 and were using the same equipment the band used.

Were they any good? Yeah they were ok. 'Bono' was a bit fat and didn't sound like him very much but the music was good and they put on a really good show. I asked them very nicely during soundcheck to let me play Bad and Streets with them during the show (on bass) and they let me. 'Larry' also sung Dirty Old Town that night too. I still have the press cuttings advertising it in my scrapbook, obviously only because my band were involved!!

gman · 06-07-2007, 02:50 PM

I like to go on youtube and have a larf and sometimes a cringe at some of the "tribute bands"
There is a scottish tribute band called NU-2, and allegedly, Larry has said they are the best he has heard.

eventide · 06-10-2007, 06:13 AM

2u2 on youtube are breaking in a new singer called Mark and he has a great voice

pepokiss · 06-13-2007, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by neilm
The Doppelgangers were, back in about 93/94 the "Official" U2 tribute band, actually endorsed by the band themselves as I understand it. From memory they feature heavily on the Stay (Faraway So Close) video.

are you sure is not the EBTTRT video?

Mephy · 06-13-2007, 06:04 AM

U2UK

Some of their vidoes on youtube if you're interested. Here

tpsreports2424 · 06-15-2007, 10:44 PM

I know the guys from Vertigo USA, VERY GREAT.

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hotpepper War Child Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: New York (I wish) Posts: 739 Local Time: 11:36 AM	Questions about U2 Tribute Bands Maybe this question has already been asked . . . how many tribute bands are there currently? Also of those bands, is their a list floating around with their group names? Perhaps you are wondering about my curiosity . . . I will divulge soon. __________________

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hotpepper War Child Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: New York (I wish) Posts: 739 Local Time: 11:36 AM	10, 20 or 100? I haven't a clue. Zoo Station Joshua Tree who else? __________________

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06-03-2007, 06:58 PM	#3
corianderstem Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 64,498 Local Time: 10:36 AM	Psst ... I think you put that post in the wrong forum.

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hotpepper War Child Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: New York (I wish) Posts: 739 Local Time: 11:36 AM	Thanks. My second post was for another forum so I just amended, I think

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partygirl43 Refugee Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hello Cleveland! Posts: 1,311 Local Time: 01:36 PM	Elevation USA is my 'fix' when I start getting all shakey from U2 withdrawl.

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Edgette ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: White Sox Country Posts: 11,700 Local Time: 01:36 PM	Vertigo USA

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ultravioletluvv Refugee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 1,107 Local Time: 12:36 PM	Under A Blood Red Sky! They're based in Denver and in August they're gonna recreate the 1983 Red Rocks concert at Red Rocks! I can't wait!

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Muad'zin Refugee Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Nijmegen, the Netherlands Posts: 1,381 Local Time: 06:36 PM	It must suck being a beginning U2 tribute band, as there are so many established ones out there already.

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neilm Acrobat Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Welcome To The Numb Posts: 464 Local Time: 04:36 AM	The Doppelgangers were, back in about 93/94 the "Official" U2 tribute band, actually endorsed by the band themselves as I understand it. From memory they feature heavily on the Stay (Faraway So Close) video. The band I was in back in the UK played with them at our then major local music venue, before we were signed, and they said they had met U2 and were using the same equipment the band used. Were they any good? Yeah they were ok. 'Bono' was a bit fat and didn't sound like him very much but the music was good and they put on a really good show. I asked them very nicely during soundcheck to let me play Bad and Streets with them during the show (on bass) and they let me. 'Larry' also sung Dirty Old Town that night too. I still have the press cuttings advertising it in my scrapbook, obviously only because my band were involved!!

06-07-2007, 02:50 PM	#13
gman New Yorker Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Highlands of Scotland Posts: 2,570 Local Time: 06:36 PM	I like to go on youtube and have a larf and sometimes a cringe at some of the "tribute bands" There is a scottish tribute band called NU-2, and allegedly, Larry has said they are the best he has heard.

06-10-2007, 06:13 AM	#14
eventide The Fly Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: uk Posts: 169 Local Time: 07:36 PM	2u2 on youtube are breaking in a new singer called Mark and he has a great voice

06-13-2007, 06:04 AM	#16
Mephy Refugee Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: England Posts: 1,011 Local Time: 07:36 PM	U2UK Some of their vidoes on youtube if you're interested. Here