The Other Smiths

[Unlikely One]

Was considering getting tix to see the above in november. One review said "acknowledged as the finest Smiths tribute band worldwide". HAs anyone seen them and are they worth a night out?

[Bluebirds]

I saw them on Saturday. They're ok. Its just a giggle really. They do some Moz solo stuff as well (nothing too abstract admittedly!)

[Manic Rose]

saw them in norwich last year and it was ok. they spilt the set into two halves - first smiths songs, then a break, then the morrissey songs

[mspendl828]

There's a good laugh when you're there with a couple of mates and had a couple of drinks and up for a drunken singalong, which, lets be honest, is the point of tribute bands. :)

[Brel]

They are playing Bury tonight. I walked past the venue this afternoon, and (in jest) suggested to my wife that we go. She gave me a look that suggested that I would be going alone.

[Aly Panic]

Was considering getting tix to see the above in november. One review said "acknowledged as the finest Smiths tribute band worldwide". HAs anyone seen them and are they worth a night out?

Theyre alright but not a patch on The Smyths!

[Nikki xx]

I saw them last year... their version of "I Know It's Over" is incredible. And I hope that when i go in November they do it again.

Seriously, good night out.

[Wild Oscar]

Was considering getting tix to see the above in november. One review said "acknowledged as the finest Smiths tribute band worldwide". HAs anyone seen them and are they worth a night out?

This may seem unkind, but they are the worst of the 4 Smiths tribs I've seen.

it's true, like another poster says, that you just go along for a drunken singalong, so i don't wanna seem like a purist/elitist but the singer is really poor, and he's fronting a just-about-average band.

Ironically, they seem to have a very good following (in Leeds last year, anyway), but i think they've been around longer than some of the others.

For the record, the others I've seen are:
The Smyths (excellent)
Sweet & Tender Hooligans (excellent)
Smiths Indeed (reasonable)

I know I'm a bit judgemental here, but, well, you did ask...

[nate]

I have posted a video of them from the Cardiff gig I went to,
they are quite good, I think, band are very good at playing the rhythms and backing tracks. The singer, Stuart, only vaguely sounds like Morrissey, however.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzTh8qG83wI - Video

http://flickr.com/photos/citizenerased/sets/72157594297917028/ - Pictures

The band, as people, however, are absolutely standup guys. Really nice to speak to and they are all really big fans of Moz & The Smiths.

[Someone]

This may seem unkind, but they are the worst of the 4 Smiths tribs I've seen.

it's true, like another poster says, that you just go along for a drunken singalong, so i don't wanna seem like a purist/elitist but the singer is really poor, and he's fronting a just-about-average band.

Ironically, they seem to have a very good following (in Leeds last year, anyway), but i think they've been around longer than some of the others.

For the record, the others I've seen are:
The Smyths (excellent)
Sweet & Tender Hooligans (excellent)
Smiths Indeed (reasonable)

I know I'm a bit judgemental here, but, well, you did ask...

I have to say, if The Smiths Indeed only rank as third, then the others must be amazing as I believe The Smiths Indeed are, indeed, excellent.

I do like the sound of splitting the gig up into Smiths and Solo - like that idea.

[simonmoz]

They were pretty cool when I saw them

[Wild Oscar]

I have to say, if The Smiths Indeed only rank as third, then the others must be amazing as I believe The Smiths Indeed are, indeed, excellent.

I do like the sound of splitting the gig up into Smiths and Solo - like that idea.

Worth checking out then , aren't they?

The Smyths, I mean - not much chance of seeing the US-based SATH for UK/Europe fans; that's why I thought it was so important to try and catch them here in the summer during that short tour here.

Check out the Smyths website for their gigs (I have no direct connection, so not promoting).

I prefer mixing the music of Smiths + Moz, but that's purely personal, but I can see its appeal.