The Who tribute act Who’s Who headline the Bongo on Friday 30th September.
BIO
Formed in West London in 1996, Who’s Who, the longest established Who Tribute Show in the UK, have received incredible reactions across Europe and beyond for their exciting live performances and set a benchmark for others to follow. Widely respected and acknowledged by members of (and those close to) The Who as the group that most interprets the songs of Pete Townshend and the legendary live performances of The Who with honesty and integrity, giving nothing less than 100% during a performance.
Fans of the band include:
Simon Townshend (The Who)
Kenney Jones (Small Faces, The Faces, The Who)
Doug Sandom (The Detours)
Peter “Dougal” Butler (Keith Moons’ right hand man)
John Schollar (Beachcombers)
Alison Entwistle
The Moon Family
The Strypes.
Godfrey Townsend (The John Entwistle Band)
The 2006 Who Convention* featured the first ever airing to an audience of Quadrophenia as a 4 piece since The Who at Stoke in ’73, which led Simon Townshend to declare,
“What an absolutely brilliant band Who’s Who are!”
The Keith Moon Blue Plaque Reception at The Grosvenor Hotel in Mayfair, London in 2009, saw Zak Starkey watch the entire set, completely transfixed by the incredible authenticity, tone & technique of bass player Terry Wyatt; prompting Zak to single him out for the kind of praise that only members of a rhythm section can truly understand, but coming from someone who played with the man for all them years, all the more memorable.
Drummer Paul “Moonie” Kemp bears an uncanny resemblance to the late great Keith Moon and prides himself on complete authenticity when drumming styles and kit specification is concerned. The kit(s) he plays are completely identical to the original spec, all the way down to the nuts and bolts that hold it together and represent a labour of love with regard to sourcing and application.
He’s very close to the Moon family and is a familiar visitor for the odd cup of tea at Kit’s house.
A complete “one off” on the live circuit, his explosive application to the style of Keith Moon, has to be seen to be believed; there is no need to “close your eyes” with him!
Who’s Who celebrated the 40th anniversary of “Live at Leeds” in 2010, touring extensively and performing the whole of “Tommy” to audiences in the UK and Europe, amid critical acclaim.
Who’s Who – Raw Power, Passion and Soul.
That’s what defines the members that make up Who’s Who. Their longevity and chemistry together as a unit is unchallengable – 13 years in a stable line-up, the longest ever for any Who type band; and from that comes an understanding of each other as players; much like The Who themselves. Any player will tell you that you cannot buy chemistry, and It serves as a testament to the reputation they have worked extremely hard to cement.
Who’s Who plays to its strengths, which is its collective talent as players and performers. The music will always comes first – there are no wigs or “stick on” sideburns here.
As history rolls on; they have proved to be an essential ingredient to fans of The Who and the musical legacy it’s left behind.
See more info at thewhotribute.com
Location
The Bongo Club
66 Cowgate
Edinburgh
EH1 1JX
