Newcastle will be alive with the sounds of legendary bands over the May bank holiday weekend, thanks to a unique festival celebrating rock and roll tribute acts.
The Great British Tribute Festival, taking place at Times Square on May 3 and 4, offers fans the chance to enjoy music from some of the world’s biggest bands, including Sam Fender, Queen, Gerry Cinnamon, and The Beatles.
This event will feature top tribute bands from across the UK, along with a wide variety of food stalls, bars, merchandise stands, and VIP areas, creating a festival experience like no other.
The festivities will kick off on May 3 at noon, starting with a Beatles tribute by Beatlemania, followed by The Runaway Killers, a tribute to The Killers, and Sam Offender, known for his performances of Sam Fender’s music.
Other acts include The Beautiful Couch, covering hits by The Beautiful South, Fu Fighters, who will play the best of the Foo Fighters, and We Are Champion, performing the greatest hits of Queen.
Day two of the festival will focus on indie rock, with tribute bands such as the Gerry Cinnamon Experience, The Total Stone Roses, and performances from Oaysis, the Arctic Monkeyz, The James Experience, Frankly the Smiths, and Kazabian.
The event will run from noon to 11 p.m. each day. Early bird tickets are available for £12.50 plus booking fees for a one-day pass, with weekend tickets priced from £20 plus booking fees.
Mike Hesketh of the event organizers, EVNT Inspirations, said: “These tribute bands are honoring some of the greatest musicians of all time. We’ve brought together the best tribute performers from across the UK for what promises to be an unforgettable weekend.”
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