Stipe has been around since 1996. Formed by Rick Southern, the original line-up gigged mainly in the North of England and Scotland. Over the next few years Rick also fronted Midlands based "Monster" playing many gigs throughout the UK and Europe, honing and perfecting Michael Stipe's very individual stage persona.
*Stipe IS the definitive R.E.M. tribute*
Stipe has been around since 1996. Formed by Rick Southern, the original line-up gigged mainly in the North of England and Scotland. Over the next few years Rick also fronted Midlands based "Monster" playing many gigs throughout the UK and Europe, honing and perfecting Michael Stipe's very individual stage persona.
In 2002, Rick decided it was time for a new Stipe, and along with Monster keyboard player Pete Nicholls, recruited Tony Williams on bass guitar, Paul Tonge on guitar and Nick Peters on drums.
This line-up debuted on January 1st 2003, and over the next few years built up an enviable reputation as an authentic and entertaining tribute, playing all over the UK with regular visits to Ireland and also Europe. During this time the band's web site became the most popular on search engines Google and MSN, and the vast majority of venues - from small clubs to huge festivals - have made regular return bookings.
In 2006, personal and business commitments meant that it was time for Nick to step down, to be replaced by Karl Hand, a young, talented drummer complementing the style of the band perfectly.
The Current Line-up consists of:
• Rick Southern - Vocals
• Pete Nicholls - Keyboards / acoustic guitar
• Tony Williams - Bass / acoustic guitar / backing vocals
• Paul Tonge - Guitar / mandolin / backing vocals
• Karl Hand - Drums
Stipe Highlights Include:
• Regular trips to Ireland
• Hugely successful festival appearance in Blackburn, Liverpool, Poole & Belgium
• Release of a self-penned CD single "(Need to) Breathe"
• Described by Bang! magazine as “an R.E.M. fan's wet dream”
Stipe has over sixty R.E.M songs in their repertoire. The list is continuing to grow. Just like R.E.M, this enables the band to change their set considerably and keeps everything sounding fresh.
There are many tribute bands that claim to be "the ultimate" or "the U.K’s No.1". Stipe takes this to another level; off-stage, down-to-earth and approachable - on-stage enthusiasm and energy make compelling viewing, maintaining the essence that is R.E.M.
Stipe IS the definitive R.E.M. tribute.
5 piece - Male Vocals, Keyboards/ Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Acoustic Guitar/ Backing Vocals, Guitar/ Mandolin/ Backing Vocals, Drums
Most sets include the following:
Losing My Religion (With Mandolin)
Everybody Hurts
Man On The Moon
It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
Bad Day
Shiny Happy People
The Great Beyond (Pushing An Elephant Up The Stairs)
What's The Frequency Kenneth?
Imitation Of Life
The One I Love
Orange Crush
Leaving New York
Some will include:
Strange Currencies
Begin The Begin
Animal
Stand
Country Feedback
Drive
She Just Wants To Be
Electrolite
Crush With Eyeliner
Ignoreland
So. Central Rain
Daysleeper
Finest Worksong
Get Up
The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite
I Took Your Name
At My Most Beautiful
Me In Honey
Dont Go Back To Rockville
And some obscure ones:
Nightswimming
All The Way To Reno
Coyuhoga
Departure
Fall On Me
Find The River
I Believe
The Lifting
Lotus
Pop Song 89
Radio Free Europe
So Fast, So Numb
Superman
Texarkana
The Wake Up Bomb
Bang & Blame
These Days
Turn You Inside Out
Carnival Of Sorts (Boxcars)
Seven Chinese Brothers
I've Been High
Electron Blue
Disturbance At The Heron House
Walk Unafraid
Aftermath
Bittersweet Me
I Dont Sleep I Dream
And even:
Around The Sun
Let Me In
Swan Swan H
Wanderlust
Exhuming Mccarthy
Belong
Maps And Legends
World Leader Pretend
Welcome To The Occupation
Half A World Away
King Of Birds
Little America
Martin Brocklehurst, Birthday Party
What a fantastic Fancy Dress Birthday Party, a Great night with Family and Friends and SPECIAL GUESTS 'STIPE'. What a brilliant night my own private gig with live REM music of my choice and being able to play acoustic guitar with the No 1 Band STIPE, an REM fan's dream. I cannot thank Rick, Tony, Paul, Pete and Nick enough they are great bunch of guys who are dedicated to performing and playing the songs at the highest level with special attention to detail (if you close your eyes and just listen to any REM song you would be convinced that it was Berry, Buck, Mills and Stipe). Calling out to REM fans if you like the music you will find no better band than STIPE check them out and see a live performance.
Please Note: The fees indicated below are approximate and based on a central location for each county. They are intended to provide a rough guide only and exact quotes can only be given once the date and exact location of your event have been provided.
East
- Cambridgeshire - £1,150.00
- Huntingdonshire - £1,150.00
- Norfolk - £1,150.00
- Suffolk - £1,150.00
Mid Scotland
- Ayrshire - £1,150.00
- Clackmannanshire - £1,150.00
- Dunbartonshire - £1,150.00
- Fife - £1,150.00
- Kinross-shire - £1,150.00
- Renfrewshire - £1,150.00
- Selkirkshire - £1,150.00
- Stirlingshire - £1,150.00
- West Lothian - £1,150.00
Mid Wales
- Cardiganshire - £1,150.00
- Montgomeryshire - £1,150.00
- Powys - £1,150.00
- Radnorshire - £1,150.00
Midlands
- Derbyshire - £1,150.00
- Gloucestershire - £1,150.00
- Hereford and Worcester - £1,150.00
- Herefordshire - £1,150.00
- Leicestershire - £1,150.00
- Lincolnshire - £1,150.00
- Northamptonshire - £1,150.00
- Nottinghamshire - £1,150.00
- Rutland - £1,150.00
- Shropshire - £1,150.00
- Staffordshire - £1,150.00
- Warwickshire - £1,150.00
- West Midlands - £1,150.00
- Worcestershire - £1,150.00
North East
- Cleveland - £1,150.00
- Durham - £1,150.00
- East Riding of Yorkshire - £1,150.00
- Humberside - £1,150.00
- North Riding of Yorkshire - £1,150.00
- North Yorkshire - £1,150.00
- Northumberland - £1,150.00
- South Yorkshire - £1,150.00
- Tayside - £1,150.00
- Tyne and Wear - £1,150.00
- West Riding of Yorkshire - £1,150.00
- West Yorkshire - £1,150.00
- Yorkshire - £1,150.00
North Scotland
- Aberdeenshire - £1,150.00
- Angus - £1,150.00
- Argyllshire - £1,150.00
- Banffshire - £1,150.00
- Caithness - £1,150.00
- Inverness-shire - £1,150.00
- Kincardineshire - £1,150.00
- Morayshire - £1,150.00
- Nairn - £1,150.00
- Perth - £1,150.00
- Ross and Cromarty - £1,150.00
- Sutherland - £1,150.00
North Wales
- Anglesey - £1,150.00
- Caernarvonshire - £1,150.00
- Clwyd - £1,150.00
- Denbighshire - £1,150.00
- Flintshire - £1,150.00
- Gwynedd - £1,150.00
- Merionethshire - £1,150.00
North West
- Cheshire - £1,150.00
- Cumberland - £1,150.00
- Cumbria - £1,150.00
- Greater Manchester - £1,150.00
- Lancashire - £1,150.00
- Merseyside - £1,150.00
- Westmorland - £1,150.00
South East
- Bedfordshire - £1,150.00
- Berkshire - £1,150.00
- Buckinghamshire - £1,150.00
- East Sussex - £1,150.00
- Essex - £1,150.00
- Hampshire - £1,150.00
- Hertfordshire - £1,150.00
- Isle of Wight - £1,150.00
- Kent - £1,150.00
- London - £1,150.00
- Middlesex - £1,150.00
- Oxfordshire - £1,150.00
- Surrey - £1,150.00
- Sussex - £1,150.00
- West Sussex - £1,150.00
South Scotland
- Berwickshire - £1,150.00
- Dumfries and Galloway - £1,150.00
- Dumfries-shire - £1,150.00
- East Lothian - £1,150.00
- Kirkcudbrightshire - £1,150.00
- Lanarkshire - £1,150.00
- Lothian - £1,150.00
- Midlothian - £1,150.00
- Pebbles-shire - £1,150.00
- Roxburghshire - £1,150.00
- Strathclyde - £1,150.00
- Wigtownshire - £1,150.00
South Wales
- Breconshire - £1,150.00
- Carmarthenshire - £1,150.00
- Dyfed - £1,150.00
- Glamorgan - £1,150.00
- Gwent - £1,150.00
- Mid Glamorgan - £1,150.00
- Monmouthshire - £1,150.00
- Pembrokeshire - £1,150.00
- South Glamorgan - £1,150.00
- West Glamorgan - £1,150.00
South West
- Avon - £1,150.00
- Cornwall - £1,150.00
- Devon - £1,150.00
- Dorset - £1,150.00
- Somerset - £1,150.00
- Wiltshire - £1,150.00
