Floyd tribute bands
Posted by: DIL on 28 January 2007
Does anyone have any comments about the quality, or otherwise, of the various Pink Floyd tribute bands? Specifically "Off the Wall (the spirit of Pink Floyd)" as they will be playing here in March.
FYI, 'here' is Luleå in the north of Sweden where very little happens; and the little that does happens very slowly. It's a lifestyle thing, I think.
/dl
Posted on: 28 January 2007 by BigH47
David
Aussie Pink Floyd and Think Floyd are regarded as the top 2 tribute bands. Accurate reproductions of the originals, APF is the best IMHO.
"Off the Wall" ( the Spirit Of PF..) tend to be more of an interpretation and there fore not as "accurate" a rendition as the other 2.
I have not seen any a other PF tributes bands so cannot comment further.
All 3 were enjoyable in different ways.
I think the was a thread last year so a search might yield some more results.
Howard
Posted on: 28 January 2007 by Basel Boy
Saw OTW on friday just outside of Basel. Lots of people on stage to cover the range of music (from Bike to Division Bell material). Very good musicians who put on a good show. Who knows how Pink Floyd would interpret their early music now, but most of DSOTM was accurate.
Posted on: 28 January 2007 by JWM
Aussie Floyd are very good - especially if you're not right on top of them. So try and catch them a larger venue (proper concert hall) as this gives a proper chance for the sound to develop, and for the excellent light show.
James
Posted on: 29 January 2007 by Bob McC
Australian PF are probablyu the best technically. saw them at the MEN arena. Very competent musicians, very accurate set but ultimately a bit cold. On the other hand the most involving tribute set I've seen was at The Witchwood in Ashton U Lyme, where in a sweaty, low ceilinged auditorium at the back of the pub Think Floyd did a blistering set. We were all standing on the seats, choking from the cig smoke but what a night. My ears rang for days. They also did a great set at Buxton.
