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Retford Fake Festival
July 10th 2010
East Retford Rugby Club
Ordsall Road
Retford
DN22 7PW
Fake Festivals present the Retford Fake Festival featuring tribute bands to Guns N Roses, U2 and Red Hot Chili Peppers plus local support bands. All held inside the Fake Festivals marquee with a licensed bar and fenced food and entertainment garden area.
Tickets are now priced as follows:
Adult (18+ years) £17.00
Young Person (7-17 years) £12.50
Family (2 x Adult, 2 x YP) £50.00
Children aged 0-6 are free when accompanied by an adult.
Adult (over 18) Tickets purchased on "the door" are £22.00
Young Persons (7-17) Tickets purchased on "the door" are £15.00
Guns 2 Roses have existed since late 2002. Regarded by many to be the biggest GNR tribute in the world with the credentials to prove it! With GNR back with a new album 'Guns 2 Roses' are booked up and down the UK and Europe performing to crowds in excess of 2000-3000. Luckily Fake Festivals have secured the band to play at the Fake Festival and rock the marquee with such classics as 'Welcome to the Jungle', Sweet Child o' Mine', 'Paradise City', 'Knocking on Heavens Door', 'November Rain', 'Live and Let Die' many more. What ever you do don't miss Guns 2 Roses at the festival.
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New2 are simply an awesome tribute band to U2. With their lead singer Frank Farkas the double of Bono in both looks and voice you will be amazed at how true to life this band are. With New2 regulars on the Fake Festival tour they certainly know how to entertain a festival crowd. Frank (Bono) will have you singing along to classic hits as New Years Day, Vertigo, With Or Without You, Where The Streets Have No Name, Beautiful Day amongst many others. Their set list is simply packed with hit after hit and Frank Farkas' onstage presence and charisma will have you mesmorised from start to finish. Simply the band not to miss.
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Title: Beautiful DayArtist: U2 Tribute 'New2'
Title: Still haven't found - Live at Winterton Fake Festival 2008Artist: U2 Tribute 'New2'
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If you want to see a full on band giving it their all then The Really Hot Chili Peppers are definately the band to see. These guys are the original Chili Peppers tribute and have stacked up over 500 gigs and still going strong. UK, Europe and Asia have all seen these guys deliver their perfect stage set to the Los Angeles band and with a lead singer just like Anthony Kiedis and a bass as mad as 'flea' from the band they are an outfit not to be missed. Expect high octane delivery from these guys and be sure to be blown away by their stage antics let alone their storming set.
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Title: Suck My Kiss - Really Hot Chili PeppersArtist: Red Hot Chilli Peppers Tribute 'Really Hot Chili Peppers'
Title: Dani Califonia - Really Hot Chili PeppersArtist: Red Hot Chilli Peppers Tribute 'Really Hot Chili Peppers'
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Fake Festivals have secured a surprise Tribute Band especially for Retford Fake Festival. They made their radio debut on the John Peel show on January 23, 1978. They had two number one singles and a total of 7 top ten singles. The lead singer was adored by both male and female admirers and was the most photographed pop star of his time. A solo career followed which produced 4 solo albums and there are rumours of a return in 2011. Come along to find out who the Surprise Tribute Band are at Retford Fake Festival. (Obviously no tracks listed below as that would give it away!)
The Vinegar Strokes are simply a fantastic covers band that just play all the right songs at the right time in their set. They cover such classic songs that you will know every single one and be singing along with them from start to finish. The band are local and have a great following of fans that enjoy listening to a cracking covers band. Expect to hear some Kings Of Leon, Killers, Kaiser Chiefs, Undertones, Strokes, Buzzcocks, Franz Ferdinand plus many more. Make sure you arrive in time to see this band, definately not to be missed.
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High-octane rockers Gaucho, combine a sprinkling of Californian surf rock and a blast of beats to create an original sound thats proved a hit with fans. Fresh from recording at the world-famous Abbey Road Studios in London, the 4 piece will soon be launching their new EP and are currently promoting it around the UK. Vocalist, Marcuss emotional sound and his soul-searching lyrics have struck the right chord with the lively audiences that turns up to support the foursome at gigs across the UK. Don't miss this band at the Rockfest.
Propeller are a local band with a great following. They play some fantastic covers and some of their own material in their set. The band have been performing toghether for a number of years and have performed in all the establised venues in and around the area along with other locations in the UK. Propeller are a band not to be missed and will ensure everyone has a good time whilst they are on stage so make sure you arrive in time to see their performance.
Krysis are a local band with a sound local following. Playing rock is what these guys love to do and they do it well. With talented musicians right out of the heart of Retford and surrounding areas it is this band that will kick the festival into life as they are opening up on the day. Come down early and give them your full support.
The Beer Tent
There will be a licensed bar at the Festival serving Lager, Bitter, Magners Cider (330ml), Wine (Red, Rose & White), WKD Blue, Smirnoff Ice, Vodka, Bacardi, Jack Daniels & mixer to those over 18. The beer will be draft beer.
The bar will be open from 1pm until 15 minutes before the close of the event.
Soft drinks (coke, diet coke, tango, water etc) will also be available.
The bar is operated by a token system and all tokens are £2.50. One token will buy you one alcoholic drink and two soft drinks.
The Tokens are available inside the marquee next to the bar.
The Food Stands
There will be four types of food stands at the event serving food from 1pm.
BURGER & CHIPS
A Festival wouldn't be a Festival without the good old Burger & Chips to soak up some of the beer and keep you going well into the night.
HOT POTATOS/ VEGETARIAN / INDIAN / PIZZA
There will be a Hot Potato stand serving delicious Jacket Potatos with various fillings. Also on offer will be slices of Pizza and an Indian Selection.
HOG ROAST
There will be a delicious Hog Roast stand serving hot tasty pork with apple sauce in a bread bun along with other great fillings and sauces.
CREPES
For those with a sweet tooth there will be some very tasty home made crepes with various amazing toppings and fillings.
The Entertainment Zone
There will be various stands offering a range of entertainment and goods.
Face Painting
Golf Games
Coconut Shy
Surf Board Simulator
I Rock - Be a rock star
Sweet Stall
Glow Sticks
Doors Open 12.30pm (times may vary)
1.15pm - 1.45pm - Krysis
2.15pm - 3.00pm - Propeller (Covers Band)
3.15pm - 3.45pm - Gaucho (Original)
4.00pm - 5.00pm - Vinegar Strokes (Covers Band)
5.30 - 6.00pm Surprise Special Guest(s)
6.45pm - 8.00pm - Really Hot Chili Peppers (Red H Chili Peppers)
8.30pm - 9.45pm - New2 (U2)
10.15pm - 11.30pm - Guns 2 Roses (Guns N Roses)
The following shops/locations below are selling tickets for the festival.
East Retford Rugby club
East Retford Rugby club
Hallcroft News
82 Hallcroft Rd, Retford
Trudy's Kitchen
86 West Carr Rd, Ordsall, Retford
Londis Stores - Retford
6 Wesley Rd, Retford, DN22 6PP
Emporium Fashion
Spa Lane, Retford, DN22 6EA
Ordsall Post Office
114 Ollerton Rd, Retford
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