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Diary of a 60's Cover Band
(Blog)
We have now added an incredible new song to our repertoire from one
of the most influential US psychedelic bands of the 60's, Vanilla
Fudge. It's their 1967 upside down version of the hit by the Supremes
"You
Keep Me Hanging On". Check it out!
Last year we added the astonishing song "Something
in the Air", recorded in 1969 by the one hit wonder
band Thunderclap Newman. They were put together by Pete Townsend
around a drug addled drummer (Speedy Keene) and an eccentric jazz
pianist (Thunderclap Newman). The song has a killer middle
instrumental section.
Our most requested song is "Everlovin' Man" by The
Loved Ones. We added this song
in 2006 in honour of the late great
Gerry Humphries. Dennis does the most astonishing version you've heard
bar the original. See him in action here.
Remember the 60's?
The 60's were an exciting, revolutionary, turbulent
time of great social and technological change: assassination,
unforgettable fashion, new musical styles, Camelot, civil rights,
women's liberation, a controversial and divisive war in Vietnam, the
first manned landing on the moon, peace marches, World's Fairs, flower
power, great TV and film and sexual freedom.
Please note:
The Substitutes are based in
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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Birthdays
& Parties
We are genuinely the
best 60's band in Melbourne. We are the real deal. You
will not be disappointed.
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We are expert at
making 40/50/60th birthday parties come to life. If you
want to recreate the 60's for your friends, we know what
buttons to press.
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We can play a
mixture of quiet acoustic music at the start of the
evening and then move into the electric R&B of the
early British Invasion, get all psychedelic for a bit and
end up with the rock anthems of the late 60's.
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We specialise in
Australian and Melbourne '60s rock - think The Loved Ones,
The Twilights, The Easybeats, The Throb...
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Along the way we
will celebrate the West Coast folk rock boom and pay
tribute to Bob Dylan.
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We can also run a
small TRIVIA COMPETITION is you're so inclined.
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We are happy to negotiate to fit in with whatever schedule
or theme is required. We all have dark suits if a more
formal approach is desired.
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The main thing
to note is that we are not your average bunch of hack
musicians eg. we do not play 'Nut Bush City Limits'! We
are all very experienced musicians with credible musical
careers, we're passionate about the music we play and
we'll make your party truly memorable.
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Sound advice in
regard to venues : when you are looking for a venue
for your party, try to stay clear of polished floors, lots
of glass windows, concrete and tin roofs if you want
to hear us play clearly. Instead try for rooms with carpet
(not on the dancefloor!), drapes or textured surfaces.
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Check out what
other people have said about us. CLICK
HERE.
Weddings
We are genuinely the
best 60's band in Melbourne. We are the real deal. You
will not be disappointed.
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We have done quite
a few weddings for younger couples doing for it for the
first time but also for older couples doing it for the
second time.
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Particularly for
younger couples, we find that a fantastic party atmosphere
develops because often 60% of the guests are 40+ and they
tend to not be familiar with 80's & 90's music. On the
other hand, most younger people are fully aware of the
impact of 60's music on the trends of today eg. the
successive waves of Brit pop, the melodic US indie scene
and the numerous remakes of 60's songs.
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We are able to
play a fully acoustic unplugged set if an outdoors setting
is to be used.
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We can play a
mixture of quiet acoustic music at the start of the
evening and then move into the electric R&B of the
early British Invasion, get all psychedelic for a bit and
end up with the rock anthems of the late 60's.
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We are happy to
negotiate with a couple to fit in with whatever schedule
or theme is required. We all have dark suits if a more
formal approach is desired.
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By the way, if
you're looking for a good Wedding Photographer, we
recommend Elise
Gow.
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The main thing
to note is that we are not your average bunch of hack
musicians eg. we do not play 'Nut Bush City Limits'! We
are all very experienced musicians with credible rock
music
careers, we're passionate about the music we play and
we'll make your wedding truly memorable.
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Check out what
other people have said about us. CLICK
HERE.
We are genuinely the
best 60's band in Melbourne. We are the real deal. You
will not be disappointed.
So for a no obligation
quotation, please address your email to :
bookings@thesubstitutes.com.au
or phone Peter on 0419 306 454
anytime.
What do people say
about us? CLICK
HERE.
Performance fees are
negotiable relative to the venue's
distance from Melbourne, the nature of the performance and the duration of the gig.
We normally play 5 x 30
minute sets but this is also negotiable.
Interstate bookings
can be arranged.
What do people say
about us? CLICK
HERE.
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