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.

 

60's music attracts a diverse range of people but the majority are in the 38+ age group. This group is looking for: a clean and well presented venue that has good food a large dance floor and great live music for dancing  the opportunity to have fun and meet people.  Check out pix of the Friends of The Substitutes here! The Substitutes are Melbourne's best 60's band bar none and we actively encourage dancing - we love dancers! So in 2010 we have organized with the WILLIAMSTOWN RSL to present  bi-monthly special SINGLES NIGHTS, commencing in February. The Williamstown RSL, affectionately known as the Willy RSL, has recently been refurbished and has a heated outdoors section for smokers from which you can still see and hear the band. The Williamstown RSL is located at 128 Ferguson St. Click here for a map.

Help us recreate the atmosphere from the Thumpin' Tum, Berties, The Catcher, Opus, etc.  So if you enjoy 60's music and would like to see it played by a seriously good band, and you'd like to meet people of similar age and interests, and you like dancing, please come along.  See below for the dates.  "It will be worth it, if not for the sake of this song, but for the sake of your own peace of mind" [from the song "San Franciscan Nights recorded by Eric Burdon & the Animals in 1967]

Pictures of the Williamstown RSL

Public Gigs

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
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
SINGLES NIGHT - CLASSIC '60s ROCK & LOTSA DANCING!!!
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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