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	U2	Achtung Baby
	In early 2000 the band receives the greatest compliment possible. In an exclusive interview to MTV, Bono is asked how he feels about U2 tribute Achtung Baby. He replies "I'm quite flattered by what they do". Also in 2000 the band appear on BBC1's Battle of the Tribute Bands", a one hour TV Special. Achtung Baby are chosen from 200 tributes to appear with 5 other acts in the search for the UK's finest. The show hosted by Terry Wogan and Ulrika Jonsson. The band is voted the best sound-alike tribute band in the UK. Finally in 2001, Andy (Vocalist) appears on the Pulp single, Bad Cover Version as Bono. The single is a send up of the 1985 band aid song, Do They Know It's Christmas. The single and DVD Video is available at HMV stores. And so we come to the present day and Achtung Baby continue to play sell-out shows across the UK. The band would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone from family, friends, agents, venue owners and mostly you The Fans for what has been the most amazing adventure. Long may it continue.

	U2	Blood Red Sky
	An excellent U2 tribute - performing all the greatest U2 hits!

	U2	NU2
	The goal is simple - to recreate the music of U2 as faithfully as possible and to bring it to the public in a show which conveys some of the atmosphere and emotion of a real U2 concert. As you can probably imagine, that is not easy! However, with four talented musicians who are also U2 fans, a lot of effort, and a whole load of time to get it all perfected, NU2 have done just that. With sell out shows spanning the country from Lerwick southwards, as well as prestigious gigs abroad for various corporate clients, Nu2 have gained in their 6 years the reputation of being the UK's premier U2 Tribute Show. Every era of U2s successful career is covered in songs from 11 O'Clock Tick Tock through Pride, Where the Streets Have No Name, One, Discotheque, Beautiful Day and vertigo. NU2 also like to ensure that, as well as being musically accurate, there is also a show for the audience to write home about. For this reason we frequently use a dedicated PA company offering all thats needed in the most up to date sound and lighting technology.

	U2	U2-II
	The band have been together for about 10 years writing, recording and performing original and covered material. In 2003 yhey began life as U2-II. They take great pride in re-creating the U2 live sound and many of their fans have remarked at how accurate they are.

	U2	U2's
	Brothers Leon Ashby (Drums) and Joel Ashby (Guitars) along with long term friend Kevin Warren (Bass Guitar) have played in various bands together since their schooldays. They have been inspired and influenced by such rock acts as The Who, ACDC, Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix. They have remained a tight unit providing a unique and exciting rhythm section developed over years of live and recording experience. They have incorporated the vocal talents of Scott (Bono) Wilson and have created an awesome sounding tribute to U2. The band have played throughout the UK playing festivals, clubs, pubs and private functions. U2-s have always impressed wherever they perform.

	U2	U2UK
	We are a self managed, fully professional touring band with our own 20k sound system and full stage and lighting show. We travel with our own sound and lighting technicians and perform and produce an amazing two and a half hour recreation of the most exciting live moments of the mighty U2. We are currently performing in Theatres all across the country and in addition to that we take bookings to play at events and festivals in both the UK and Europe. To give you some idea of our program, in the past 18 months we have played at 51 theatres and 8 festivals here in the UK. In addition to that we have played to the Ducati team at Brands Hatch, at events at The Sandown Racecourse, The Tamworth Snowdome and the Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, at AHOY stadium in Rotterdam for the second year running at the Giant Tribute Night alongside the Bootleg Beatles, Bjorn Again and Killer Queen, for Carling at Limassol and Ayia Napa in Cyprus, at festivals in Belgium and Amsterdam and we were invited last year to play the two official U2 after show parties at the Heineken Concert Hall in Amsterdam following U2s own gigs at the Amsterdam Stadium next door. The band performs an awesome recreation of the worlds greatest rock band U2 with a show that takes the audience through all the 25 years of U2's history from The Boy album right up to and including How to Dismantle and Atomic Bomb. U2UK recreate the excitement of U2's live shows from Rattle and Hum, Zoo TV, Popmart, Elevation through to the current Vertigo Tour with a full light show and appearances of ZooTV's belly dancer, Mr McPhisto, The Fly and many more famous Bono and U2 characters. It's a performance that, every time, puts the audience right into the heart of a live U2 show and leaves them spellbound by the experience....

	U2	Us4/U2
	Us4//U2 were formed in the year 2000 and have performed shows all over the world in countries and colonies including the UK, Channel Islands, Netherlands, Belgium, Säo Miguel-Azores-Portugal, Serbia and the Falkland Islands. The Us4//U2 show takes you on a journey through U2's 25 year career, delivering an energetic performance which has carved their reputation as one of the most sought after tribute bands in Europe. Their stage performances are 100% live with no tapes or sequencing.All members of Us4//U2 have vast live and studio experience in various original and signed bands.

	U2	Zoo-2

	U2	ZU2

	UB40	Antony Jon

	UB40	Homegrown
	Our primary concern is to sound as near as we can to the current live performance that UB40 deliver. We are unique in that Malc, our lead singer, has a voice which is extremely close to Ali Campbells, and this coupled with the rest of the bands dedicated musicianship results in a sound which pays full and proper tribute to the originals. We don't just cover the songs of UB40, we're aiming to replicate every beat and phrase of the current live show. One of the main reasons for creating the band was founder members, Malc and Mark's, love of Reggae generally, and in particular the UK's foremost proponents of the genre, UB40. Members of the band regularly see UB40 live and have met UB40 informally as well. "We listen to the latest live performances in detail and practice until we get it nailed, sometimes it takes a great deal of work" - Choo (Tenor Sax). Attention to detail is only part of what we're about, cause we're out there every week, first and foremost to have fun, it's infectious and invariably rubs off on the audience. The band find nothing more gratifying than a full dance floor all night, people not letting us off until the small hours having had a fantastic time!" - Mark (Bass Guitar).

	UB40	Rats In The Kitchen
	From Birmingham, home of reggae giants UB40 and currently touring England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and Europe. Rats in the Kitchen are the worlds number 1 UB40 tribute band. Up to three hours of heart pounding, foot stomping reggae hits spanning 25 years! Performed by a fully live 8 piece band, now in it's 9th year.From early hits such as "King" and "Food For Thought" from the first album, Signing Off, through to songs from the brand new album, Who You Fighting For? including the 2005 top 20 hit "Kiss & Say Goodbye". With some 80's ska thrown in for good measure and plenty of audience participation, Rats in the Kitchen provide a dazzaling live show and a great nights entertainment for audiences of all ages.

	UB40	Shaun E.B
	This one man UB40 tribute show stands well above most other UB40 tributes, with the star of this show Shaun E.B sounding very similar to Ali Campbell himself. Shaun has put this show together as a tribute to his life long favourite band that he grew up with as many of us did. All of the backing tracks used in this show have been specially made as exact replicas of the original tracks by a top reggae producer and Shaun E.B himself, so you can be assured you will receive a show like no other. Whilst others claim to be the only tribute to Ali Campbell in the UK Shaun E.B claims only that by booking the UB40 tribute show, he will give you a fun packed unforgettable evening of pure magic that wont be forgotten in a very long time Much time and expense has gone in to selecting the audio equipment that is used in this show, to ensure the best sound possible is created for any size venue from a small pub to a large sized marquee. Shaun E.B has over ten years experience as a singer and entertainer and has performed in various other countries such as Belgium & Holland over the years. As well as being a fantastic singer Shaun E.B is a great entertainer and the UB40 tribute show is one not to be missed.

	UB40	UB Forte
	UB40 have been entertaining us for over 25 years and still continue to do so, let us let you relive some of those years and evoke some past memories, and put some sunshine back into your lives. This tribute duo is born and bred in birmingham the home town of UB40, encouraging their audience to dance from the first song right up to the last. They'll take you on a journey through time almost chronologically reliving the most popular hits, this show brings sunshine to any party. The show is 75 min of pure reggae heaven, you can almost feel the caribbean sands through your toes. The hits just drip like sugar from the charts candy cane :- red, red, wine, kingston town, come back darling, higher ground , rat in mi kitchen, cant help falling in love, as well as the older classics such as - one in ten, earth dies screaming, king, homely girl, if it happens again, the collaboration tracks such as – i’ll be your baby tonight, breakfast in bed, baby come back.

	UB40	We Be 40