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.

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.

[if you have a specific date in mind, please CLICK HERE to see if we are already booked]

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Costs

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.

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Gig Guide

Both Public and Private gigs are listed at: 

www.coverbands.com.au

Public Gigs

New Bay Hotel, Friday October 10, 2008
cnr New and Bay St, Brighton, 9pm
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Nighthawk Blues, Saturday October 18, 2008
114 Nepean Hwy, Mentone, 9pm
Bookings : 9583 8511

Williamstown RSL, Saturday November 1, 2008
128 Ferguson St, Williamstown, 8pm
Bookings : 9397 7642

The Dutch Club, Saturday November 8, 2008
60 Rosstown Rd, Carnegie

Kew RSL, Sunday November 9, 2008
63 Cotham Rd, Kew 3pm - 6pm

Nighthawk Blues, Saturday November 15, 2008
114 Nepean Hwy, Mentone, 9pm
Bookings : 9583 8511

Williamstown RSL, Saturday November 29, 2008
128 Ferguson St, Williamstown, 8pm
Bookings : 9397 7642

Elwood RSL, Saturday December 6, 2008
2 Pine Ave, Elwood, 9531 4894

Manhattan Hotel, Saturday December 13, 2008
Special "Kew RSL" Xmas Party with Mid Life Crisis
cnr Heatherdale & Canterbury Rd, Ringwood, 8pm

Mentone Hotel Sunday December 14, 2008
95 Beach Rd, Mentone, 3pm-6pm

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