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Post by Villain on Oct 12, 2019 13:23:03 GMT
I read yesterday that one of the XR mob flew in from Australia to join the throng... Also saw a photo of one of them trying to hide a 'filthy polluting' diesel generator from photographers (unsuccessfully!) by laying pallets around it... I do wonder - for every convert, how many people do they alienate with their antics... Villain
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Post by Sparky on Oct 12, 2019 16:06:01 GMT
I read yesterday that one of the XR mob flew in from Australia to join the throng... Also saw a photo of one of them trying to hide a 'filthy polluting' diesel generator from photographers (unsuccessfully!) by laying pallets around it... I do wonder - for every convert, how many people do they alienate with their antics... Villain Did anyone ask that member of the XR mob what the Carbon footprint of a 12hour flight from Australia, and another 12hours back would be?
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Post by Three Litre on Oct 12, 2019 16:10:21 GMT
I read yesterday that one of the XR mob flew in from Australia to join the throng... Also saw a photo of one of them trying to hide a 'filthy polluting' diesel generator from photographers (unsuccessfully!) by laying pallets around it... I do wonder - for every convert, how many people do they alienate with their antics... Villain Did anyone ask that member of the XR mob what the Carbon footprint of a 12hour flight from Australia, and another 12hours back would be?
More like arseprint.
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Post by Charles Bronson on Oct 12, 2019 19:24:25 GMT
Just seen another Tribute advert for a top star. This one was for Elton John. They seem to be on the top theatres, clubs and pubs all the all the time now, and the ticket fees are really high considering they're not the real item.
They really p*** me off. Whenever we plan a city break, I often look to see what's on the local theatres and it's nearly always a tribute act. Earlier this year my daughter bought us some tickets for a Blues Brothers Show on the local Empire Theatre. I have to say they were nothing special at all.
There are way too many of them about.
Charles.
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Post by Charles Bronson on Oct 12, 2019 19:26:25 GMT
Just tried to edit that last post, but was unable to. Perhaps one of the moderators could edit the obvious errors for me. Cheers.
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Post by Three Litre on Oct 12, 2019 19:27:09 GMT
Just seen another Tribute advert for a top star. This one was for Elton John. They seem to be on the top theatres, clubs and pubs all the all the time now, and the ticket fees are really high considering they're not the real item. They really p*** me off. Whenever we plan a city break, I often look to see what's on the local theatres and it's nearly always a tribute act. Earlier this year my daughter bought us some tickets for a Blues Brothers Show on the local Empire Theatre. I have to say they were nothing special at all. There are way too many of them about. Charles. Yes, there should only be one allowed, just like there's only one real one!
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Post by Sparky on Oct 13, 2019 7:24:57 GMT
Just seen another Tribute advert for a top star. This one was for Elton John. They seem to be on the top theatres, clubs and pubs all the all the time now, and the ticket fees are really high considering they're not the real item. They really p*** me off. Whenever we plan a city break, I often look to see what's on the local theatres and it's nearly always a tribute act. Earlier this year my daughter bought us some tickets for a Blues Brothers Show on the local Empire Theatre. I have to say they were nothing special at all. There are way too many of them about. Charles. Thing is - with anything these days - TV, Film, Music - if someone is successful with an idea - others are quick to jump on the bandwagon and we become flooded with variations of that idea (Reality TV is a good example)
I have seen a couple of tribute acts - and of them, I can only think of two who were really any good. But certainly not worth the admission price. At one time - you'd seem them at your local Pub or Bar - have a few beers and no one really gave a monkeys. As you say - these days, they are headlining in large Theatres - charging a fortune in tickets.
The West-End these days is just a myriad of "Juke Box" and "Tribute" musical shows. Such a shame really.
As a kid, and on a trip to London - I used to enjoy wandering around the West-End seeing what shows were on, who was in them etc.
The last time I visited London, I didn't even bother having a look. The advertising in the Tube stations told me enough and I thought - 'don't bother'
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Post by Arthur Pringle on Oct 13, 2019 13:31:36 GMT
Really don't understand, given how protected music can be, how tribute acts are allowed to use an artist's material or copy their likeness without having to pay massive amounts for the privilege? There are even artists who 'give their blessing' to tribute acts, why would any performer encourage copycats?
Comedy tribute acts are harder still to fathom. There's a Peter Kay tribute act called Lee Lard, I've watched a yt video of him on stage & he's actually a good performer, so why doesn't he just develop his own act?
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Post by Three Litre on Oct 13, 2019 14:42:39 GMT
Really don't understand, given how protected music can be, how tribute acts are allowed to use an artist's material or copy their likeness without having to pay massive amounts for the privilege? There are even artists who 'give their blessing' to tribute acts, why would any performer encourage copycats?
Comedy tribute acts are harder still to fathom. There's a Peter Kay tribute act called Lee Lard, I've watched a yt video of him on stage & he's actually a good performer, so why doesn't he just develop his own act?
Maybe it flatters them and the extra publicity helps them in the long run. I blame Mike Yarwood. He was early in the game on impersonations!
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Post by Sparky on Oct 13, 2019 15:02:30 GMT
Really don't understand, given how protected music can be, how tribute acts are allowed to use an artist's material or copy their likeness without having to pay massive amounts for the privilege? There are even artists who 'give their blessing' to tribute acts, why would any performer encourage copycats?
Comedy tribute acts are harder still to fathom. There's a Peter Kay tribute act called Lee Lard, I've watched a yt video of him on stage & he's actually a good performer, so why doesn't he just develop his own act?
Each and every public place that plays any kind of music (that includes shops with a radio playing the background) HAS to subscribe to "PRS" (Performing Rights Society). It is them who pay the Royalties to the Artist (or whoever owns the rights) - and as we know; that is muddy water! My mate who runs a cinema, has to fill out a sheet each month listing the tracks he plays before the film starts to return to PRS.
However - years ago, many public places used to have "Muzak" playing.
"Muzak" was 'broadcast' down GPO lines to buildings - with specially recorded music (like Library music used for TV/Film) - known as "Royalty Free Music". It's available for Youtube. You would subscribe to the "Muzak" service - and the GPO for the line. It would be played from the "Muzak" provider and piped out to subscribers.
The biggest company we had in this country was owned by Pye / ATV.
Some shops these days have music playing which are covers (like tribute bands) of actual chart songs. This again is "Royalty Free" music. I assume the producer pays a fee up front which goes to the Artist.
A couple of "actual" bands like having tribute bands - as they claim is it good publicity for their music.
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