The Wedding Singer Podcast

Podcast vibes in the area! Oasiz vibes in the area! This week, we’re joined by Steve and Gaz from the biblical Oasis tribute band Oasiz, who have been paying homage to Burnage’s finest for a madferrit 21 years. Steve tells us how Oasis saved him from a world of Whigfield (the only mention of wigs this week). Gaz the Andy Bell / Guigsy of the band and social media guru discusses Southend's play off hopes and a strange request to be Liam and Noel bellboys for the day.Currently in the midst of a 120-date UK tour, we talk about setlist dilemmas, Sifters photoshoots, duets with Aitch and how Noel’s songs are the ideal length for a tea break. Steve saves his Manc accent for a better podcast. Will reveals that he has never drank an Oasis.You can find Oasiz on Instagram here:https://www.instagram.com/oasizband?igsh=MW9rOWpmMHVhdjRtcg==

Take off your pants and jacket! This week, Nathan and Will chat with Jason and Jonny from Swansea-based Blink 182 tribute One Eighty Two. A love of Blink, a Travis Barker lookalike and a Dad’s surprise intervention led to the formation of One Eighty Two in 2011. We talk about the early days of spamming venues for gigs, making contacts on the road and the slog of getting established as a tribute band.Jonny asks what is or isn’t a swear word and we discuss the strict no swearing rules at tribute festivals. Jason tells us how they keep things relevant, and how the band stepped up when the real Blink 182 had to cancel a show in Glasgow.Will reveals he is now the drummer in One Eighty Two.You can find One Eighty Two here:https://linktr.ee/Blink182tribute

Nathan and Will are joined by Gareth (aka G) and Cat from Mardy Bums, a Surrey-based Arctic Monkeys tribute band.Formed in 2019 through their mutual love of Sheffield’s finest, we chat about playing to 2,000 people in a sweaty tent in Jersey, about bring an in-demand tribute band, and carrying on after the departure of their original Alex Turner. New ‘Alex’ Gareth discusses being thrown in at the deep end, the ongoing process of becoming Alex Turner, and whether he can persuade his bandmates to play anything from their last two records. Will reveals he’s not a fan of Kevin Spacey.You can find Mardy Bums here:www.themardybums.com

Double Dog? We can offer Double Nathan, because this week Nathan and Will are joined by Nathan and Shane from Ziggy Pop, a Midlands-based Iggy and The Stooges tribute band.Armed with a name and decades of playing in original and covers bands, Nathan had the idea of starting Ziggy Pop – a David Bowie and Iggy Pop covers band – before dropping Bowie to focus on the Godfather of Punk and his shirtless exploits.Nathan discusses the origins of Wiggy Pop (some of our most in-depth wig devotion yet) and the health and safety risk of going full Peanut Butter Iggy onstage.Will reveals that he has never released two solo albums in the same year.You can find Ziggy Pop on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ziggypopmusicuk?igsh=MXdnb3c3eWpqNGlqeQ==

This week, Nathan and Will are joined by Andy Macleod: promotor, author and ‘Godfather of Goth’ Robert Smith in London-based The InCureables, a tribute to The Cure.A lightbulb moment on Parliament Hill and musician spotting at the local lido led to the fastest ever – and perhaps only – lido-formed tribute band. Andy talks about avoiding the cliches when performing as someone else, his grand ambitions for recreating The Cure in Orange, and the success of his former band manager, Ricky Gervais. We chat about wigs, the fine line between parody and sincerity and the surprising demographics of tribute band audiences and how this impacts setlists. Will reveals that he has run out of revelations.You can check out The InCureables here:https://linktr.ee/theincureables?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=321121f3-9dcf-46ff-b1f6-5feabc14a070You can find out more about Andy and buy his books here:https://afmproductions.co.uk/

This week Nathan and Will are joined by John and Richie from North East-based Weezer tribute band, Wheezer.A “let’s get the band back together” meet up to cover early nineties grunge indie classics led to the only rational conclusion: to form a tribute band. John and Richie talk about the lifespan of tribute bands, whether the bubble will burst, and the challenges of being called Wheezer with a ‘H’.We also discuss the downside of wearing cardigans, the only safe space to practice backing vocals and what sort of sacrifices are required to learn five-minute guitar solos.Will reveals the last time he had a hash pipe.You can find Wheezer on Linktree at:https://linktr.ee/wheezertribute?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=c9b812e5-653b-48ab-94e2-14f61f5bc038And TikTok: @wheezer.weezer.tr