The Wedding Singer Podcast: A tribute to tribute bands

Dan and Nathan from the superbly named Catfishing the Bottlemen are with us to talk all things Catfish and the Bottlemen.Dan tells us about the drunken epiphany at a Scam Fender gig that lead to the creation of Catfishing. We talk van names and Vans name, not listening to music and the possibility of actually catfishing Catfish and the Bottlemen.Will reveals he’s never met a bottleman.Catch Catfish here:https://www.instagram.com/catfishing_the_bottlemen?igsh=MWlyZXFlejRiNWI1dA==

It’s amazing to be young, but it’s even more amazing to be young and be a member of Nontaines D.C., a Sheffield-based Fontaines D.C. tribute. This week, Jacob and Dan join us to talk through their first year in tributeland.We discuss the benefits of starting a tribute band straight out of music college, the potential bigness of their upcoming Kendal Calling show and how having a younger audience means sometimes having to postpone shows because of A-Levels. Jacob talks about the difficulty learning Grain Chatten lyrics and how his mannerism can creep into non tribute performances. Plus we get all sartorial with clobber recommendations from Dan. Will reveals that he only knows 12% of lyrics to songs.You can follow Nontaines D.C. on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nontainesband?igsh=MXN4Y3B5a2hzbjNhNg==

The world is a vampire, but fear not, this week Daz and Steve from The Smashed in Pumpkins join us to discuss all things The Smashing Pumpkins. Daz talks cassocks, perfect hair and scaring the audience, and the brutal feedback of Smashing Pumpkins fans and the reality of being fully authentic vs being a good tribute band. We get into the weeds of tech, spec and equipment, plus the importance of pre-show WhatsApp costume discussions. Will reveals he’s smashed a pumpkin.You can find The Smashed in Pumpkins on Instagram here:https://www.instagram.com/smashedinpumpkinstribute/And if you're in need of a new guitar, check out Steve's shop Jordan Guitars:https://jordanguitars.co.uk/

Fancy a trip to Wales? If so, get yourself down to Romilly Park in Barry for an action-packed weekend of tribute acts, wrestling and juggling at the superbly named GlastonBARRY. This week, we chat to the festival's founder, Matt Blumberg.Matt talks about the origins of the festival that has been on the go since 2013 and how it has grown to include a junior's day and two days of tribute action.We hear about an out-of-control alpaca and the importance of having a bar you never have to queue at.Will reveals he auditioned for Uncle Bryn in Gavin and Stacey.You can buy tickets for GlastonBARRY at the link below:https://www.glastonbarry.com/And you can find them on Instagram here:https://www.instagram.com/glastonbarryfest?igsh=aHlnMGRkcGh5Y3V3

Bar snacks at the ready for this week’s episode as we’re joined by Tommy McGuinness, our chum and General Manager of the infamous The Marquis pub in Covent Garden.We get nostalgic for The Limelight in Crewe in its tribute band heyday, discover the secret to a good podcast and talk real barnets (no wigs needed).Tommy tells us a Green Day anecdote for the ages and Nathan remembers that New York City Cops are playing a gig at The Marquis on 31st July.Will reveals he has never tuned a piano.You can follow The Marquis on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/the_marquis_covent_garden?igsh=MWx5a2Rnd3NjaTV4bg==

Sextape! No, not a podcast scandal, this week Medwyn from Deftones tribute act Deftunes joins us. Medwyn discusses his skateboard skills, how he fell down a rabbit hole into the world of Deftones and plans to start an Eiffel 65 tribute. We stress the importance of wearing a belt onstage, how dressing in period appropriate clothing can be unsettlingly contemporary and find out if octogenarians prefer Deftones or cake.Will reveals he has been to Dundee.You can find Deftunes here:https://deftunes.co.uk/