DEFINITELY MIGHTBE do not share the back stage bust ups or sibling rivalry as the real thing, but they do have a lot in common when it comes to reproducing the rousing anthems, stage presence and atmosphere that the originals created.
With over two hours of material to draw from, including all the hit's from all six albums, live favourites, B-sides and a couple of Noel's acoustic number's, when the boys start there's no stopping them. And who wants to stop when everybody's having a good time?
*Awesome Oasis Tribute Act with fantastic sound and look*
Well, OASIS are no more. The back stage bust ups and public slanging matches on Twitter proved too much for this great British band.
Thankfully, their No1 Tribute - DEFINITELY MIGHTBE (now in their twelfth year) don't share the same sibling rivalry as the real thing, but they do have a lot in common when it comes to reproducing the rousing anthems, stage presence and atmosphere that the originals created. With over two hours of material to draw from, including all the hit's from all seven albums, live favourites, B-sides and a couple of Noel's acoustic number's, when the boys start there's no stopping them. And who wants to stop when everybody's having a good time? As one pleased punter said after Definitely Mightbe played a gig 200 miles away, "I'm going to see the real Oasis in Manchester later this year and if they are half as good as you guys, I'm in for a bloody good night!"
Lead singer Ian bears an uncanny resemblance to Liam and has worked as a look-a-like in the UK appearing on BBC1, Channel 4, Sky TV and ITV. Publicity campaigns and advertising for HMV, Virgin, Q Magazine, Loaded, Royal Bank Of Scotland, Lloyds Bank and the National Press. Ian was also asked to star in a video for heavy metal legends MOTORHEAD as Liam and also providing a voice over for a recent documentary accompanying the new Oasis-"Time Flies" DVD. To add to this, Ian has the knack of sounding like Liam too and was asked to provide the vocals on a dance remix of Wonderwall set for release in summer 2010.
Paul Mitchell takes up the reigns as Noel and mimics the riffs and lead breaks with such precision you'd think you were listening to the CD. A very loud CD. While the rhythm section of Kev Pyne on bass and Pete Coppard on drums keep everything locked together and completes the DEF MB family.
So, as good as the real thing? Well they..... DEFINITELY MIGHTBE.
4 Piece - Male Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Drums
David Ward, Excel Events (Awards Ceremony at the Manchester Evening News Arena)
Hi Matt, Definitely Mightbe were superb thanks. Thanks for your assistance over the last few months and I will be in touch if we need to use your services again.
Review by: Terry Leabourne
I definitely might be sure that this is one of the best Tribute bands to have graced the brilliant Mr Kyps venue. I think that Noel Gallagher would be pleased to see his songs played to such a high standard. It's quite unbelievable the amount of classic anthemic tunes that have been penned by Oasis and quite frankly when you have a band as talented as Definitely Mightbe you're on a winner. The singer was so disturbingly like Liam Gallagher in every way, that I thought at one point that he might grab the camera from a guy down the front and deliver it back to him where the sun don't shine! The vocals were absolutely spot on and special mention must be given to whoever was mixing the sound on the desk because it takes skill to get all the instruments and vocals cutting through with such clarity.
This was Definitely Maybe's debut at Kyps and it was great to see a sell out crowd enjoying every second of it. It was pretty steaming, especially down the front, but sweat and rock go together like fish & chips (fish & chips smell better though!) All our favourite Oasis tracks were played and greeted like the winning goal in the Cup Final. 'Roll with it', 'Don't look Back In Anger', 'Cigarettes & Alcohol' and 'Supersonic' had the crowd partying like never before while the mighty 'Wonderwall' had the Kyps audience singing along and sounding good as usual. 'Liam' at one point took the opportunity to take the Mickey out of any Man U fans that were there due to the fact that they had lost to Man C 3-1 the week before. It was sweet... it was so Oasis and very Liam!
The band rocked into the recent 'Lyla' and 'Importance of Being Idle' and treated us to 'Champagne Supernova', 'What’s The Story Morning Glory' and 'The Masterplan'. By the time the band launched into their last song, an absolutely ripping version of the Who's 'My Generation', the front was just a mass of moshing bodies, jumping around like their lives depended on it! In the song 'Champagne Supernova' the lyrics say "Where were you while we were getting high?" That's what I would say to the people who missed this gig. I believe the band are back in September. Miss it at your peril.
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