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Jeez, I love my city! How many cities lay on 6 live stages, 60 bands over two days for free. This year there were hundreds of thousands visiting the city to have a great time in the music capital of the UK. There was even a cruise liner docked at the Pier Head
Here's some pics of Sunday
Thanks for sharing this with us Geoff.
I've a friend from Liverpool and I remember being down there a few years ago when a festival was on. Can't remember if it was this paticular one, but I do remember seeing some great bands. A Who tribute band particularly comes to mind. I really must try and get down again sometime.
Thanks for sharing this with us Geoff.
I've a friend from Liverpool and I remember being down there a few years ago when a festival was on. Can't remember if it was this paticular one, but I do remember seeing some great bands. A Who tribute band particularly comes to mind. I really must try and get down again sometime.
Yes, same one. Every year August Bank hoiday Sunday and Monday
Here are some of the tribute bands fom this year
Viva Santana, Uncomfotably numb, Fragile (Yes tribute) Free's Company, Guns 2 Roes, Led Zed, Rios Save a la Reina (the BEST queen tribute band ever!) Keiser Theifs, Fillers, Antartic Monkeys, Razorlike, Amy Wynehous, Kins of Leon, Dire Mates, Carpet Crawlers (Genesis), Hounds of Love Band (Kate Bush), So Blondie, Robbing Williams, Scizzor Sisterz, Dizzy Lizzy, Elevation (U2) So Patrol etc etc. Though you might think it's all a bit naff, they are all top class musicias playing what the public love. Folks are given free programs so they can wander around the cit and watch whatever type of music thy fancy, fom tradtional Irish music through Rock to conteporary pop. A great weekend!
Here are some of the tribute bands fom this year
Viva Santana, Uncomfotably numb, Fragile (Yes tribute) Free's Company, Guns 2 Roes, Led Zed, Rios Save a la Reina (the BEST queen tribute band ever!) Keiser Theifs, Fillers, Antartic Monkeys, Razorlike, Amy Wynehous, Kins of Leon, Dire Mates, Carpet Crawlers (Genesis), Hounds of Love Band (Kate Bush), So Blondie, Robbing Williams, Scizzor Sisterz, Dizzy Lizzy, Elevation (U2) So Patrol etc etc.
Sorry Geoff, I have to say that sounds like my idea of hell! 
Some funny names though! 
Being in a tribute band may pay the bills, but it is in a way the ultimate insult to new original music.
Geoff wrote:Here are some of the tribute bands fom this year
Viva Santana, Uncomfotably numb, Fragile (Yes tribute) Free's Company, Guns 2 Roes, Led Zed, Rios Save a la Reina (the BEST queen tribute band ever!) Keiser Theifs, Fillers, Antartic Monkeys, Razorlike, Amy Wynehous, Kins of Leon, Dire Mates, Carpet Crawlers (Genesis), Hounds of Love Band (Kate Bush), So Blondie, Robbing Williams, Scizzor Sisterz, Dizzy Lizzy, Elevation (U2) So Patrol etc etc.
Sorry Geoff, I have to say that sounds like my idea of hell!
Being in a tribute band may pay the bills, but it is in a way the ultimate insult to new original music.
Duncan, you are entitled to your opinion, but it really is about the music, it gets folk out together enjoying some good music. I can tell you, you would be pretty hard pressed to know the differenc between them and the real thing. Some of the bands they are "tributing" are often not that good live. As I was driving my opinion wasn't blurred by (b)eer cans.
Gee Geoff,
That looks like a total blast and so many people. I hope there were places to quench your thirst. Great pictures my friend!
I do have one question though, explain to me what exactly this is about:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12559573@N02/3875375843/
An no, I will not be wearing THAT if I ever come to visit!
Also, who is this striking blonde woman who is closest to the camera? 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12559573@N … otostream/
Roy
Greenose wrote:Geoff wrote:Here are some of the tribute bands fom this year
Viva Santana, Uncomfotably numb, Fragile (Yes tribute) Free's Company, Guns 2 Roes, Led Zed, Rios Save a la Reina (the BEST queen tribute band ever!) Keiser Theifs, Fillers, Antartic Monkeys, Razorlike, Amy Wynehous, Kins of Leon, Dire Mates, Carpet Crawlers (Genesis), Hounds of Love Band (Kate Bush), So Blondie, Robbing Williams, Scizzor Sisterz, Dizzy Lizzy, Elevation (U2) So Patrol etc etc.
Sorry Geoff, I have to say that sounds like my idea of hell!
Being in a tribute band may pay the bills, but it is in a way the ultimate insult to new original music.Duncan, you are entitled to your opinion, but it really is about the music, it gets folk out together enjoying some good music. I can tell you, you would be pretty hard pressed to know the differenc between them and the real thing. Some of the bands they are "tributing" are often not that good live. As I was driving my opinion wasn't blurred by (b)eer cans.
Good point Geoff. I guess it was a good free day out and I'm sure I'd have enjoyed some of it (the Irish traditional music maybe!) Great pictures by the way too... 
What a great event - and it seems to attract some crazy people as well ... thanks for sharing the pics Geoff!
I was looking at the pictures going "ooh, see -- there´s Mathew Street where I walked down with Geoff and Sue last year!"... even spotted a Lambanana.
Liverpool rocks!
Eva
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