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.
N.B. Friday night gigs will incur a surcharge.
Interstate bookings can be arranged.
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Full Gig Guide

Both Public and Private gigs are listed at: 
www.coverbands.com.au

Public Gigs Only

Baringhup Ball, Saturday July 31, 2010
Cnr Wills Street and Cairn Curran Hall Road, Baringhup
Click here for details

Chums Club, Saturday August 7, 2010
Chinese Hall, 320 Wantirna Rd, Wantirna, 8pm
Bookings: 0438 218 692

TBA, Saturday, August, 21 2010
8pm
with Mid Life Crisis

Williamstown RSL, Saturday August 28, 2010
128 Ferguson St, Williamstown, 8pm

Elwood RSL, Saturday, September 4, 2010 
2 Pine St, Elwood, 8pm, Bookings:9531 4331

Kew RSL, Saturday, September 11, 2010
63 Cotham Rd, Kew, 8pm

Hampton RSL, Saturday, September 18, 2010
25 Holyrood St, Hampton, 8pm

Carnegie Hall, Saturday October 2, 2010
60 Rosstown Rd, Carnegie, 8pm
Enquiries 0418 395 343 

Nighthawk Bar/Restaurant, Saturday October 16, 2010
114 Nepean Hwy, Mentone, 9pm, Bookings: 9583 8511

Hampton RSL, Saturday, October 30, 2010
25 Holyrood St, Hampton, 8pm

Chums Club, Saturday, November 6, 2010
320 Wantirna Rd, Wantirna, 8pm
Bookings: 0438 218 692

TBC, Saturday, November 13, 2010
with Mid Life Crisis

Kew RSL, Saturday, November 27, 2010
63 Cotham Rd, Kew, 8pm

Carnegie Hall, Saturday December 4, 2010
60 Rosstown Rd, Carnegie, 8pm
Enquiries 0418 395 343 

Elwood RSL, Saturday, December 11, 2010 
2 Pine St, Elwood, 8pm, Bookings:9531 4331

Chums Club, Saturday, March 5, 2011
320 Wantirna Rd, Wantirna, 8pm
Bookings: 0438 218 692

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