Diary of a 60's Cover Band (Blog)

We have now added an incredible new song to our repertoire from one of the most influential US psychedelic bands of the 60's, Vanilla Fudge. It's their 1967 upside down version of the hit by the Supremes "You Keep Me Hanging On". Check it out!

Last year we added the astonishing song "Something in the Air", recorded in 1969 by the one hit wonder band Thunderclap Newman. They were put together by Pete Townsend around a drug addled drummer (Speedy Keene) and an eccentric jazz pianist (Thunderclap Newman). The song has a killer middle instrumental section.

Our most requested song is "Everlovin' Man" by The Loved Ones. We added this song in 2006 in honour of the late great Gerry Humphries. Dennis does the most astonishing version you've heard bar the original. See him in action here. 

Remember the 60's?

The 60's were an exciting, revolutionary, turbulent time of great social and technological change: assassination, unforgettable fashion, new musical styles, Camelot, civil rights, women's liberation, a controversial and divisive war in Vietnam, the first manned landing on the moon, peace marches, World's Fairs, flower power, great TV and film and sexual freedom.

Please note:
The Substitutes are based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

We are genuinely the best '60s band in Melbourne. We are the real deal. You will not be disappointed.

So for a no obligation quotation, please address your email to:

  bookings@thesubstitutes.com.au
or phone Peter on 0419 306 454 anytime.

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Costs

Performance fees are negotiable relative to the venue's distance from Melbourne, the nature of the performance and the duration of the gig.
We play 3 x 45 or 5 x 30 minute sets but this is also negotiable.
Interstate bookings can be arranged.
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Gigs

Tuesday June 26, Colac Otway Performing Arts and Cultural Centre

The '60s Girls Rock Show featuring KELLY AUTY and ANDREA LEES
11am, 95-97 Gellibrand Street, Colac. Online bookings here.
 

Saturday July 14, Eddie's Band Room

Psychedelic '60s Rock Show
8:30pm, 168 Chesterville Rd Moorabbin, Table bookings: 9532 2775

Sunday July 15, Essendon Bowls Club, 3pm-6pm

Psychedelic '60s Rock Show
50 Raleigh St Essendon. Table bookings: 9375 2522
 

Saturday July 28, Sandown Park Hotel, 8pm

The Giants of '60s Rock Show
Corrigan Rd, Noble Park. Life's a Ball Bookings: 0417376330

Saturday August 4, The Pearl, 8pm

Giants of '60s Girls Rock & Pop Show featuring The Rebelles, Kelly Auty and Andrea Lees
95-97 Drummond St, Oakleigh. Tix available soon.

Sunday August 19, East Malvern RSL, 3pm-7pm

Psychedelic '60s Rock Show
Stanley Grose Drive, East Malvern.
 

Saturday September 1, Satellite Lounge, 8pm

Rock 'n' Brass '60s Show featuring Rob Price & Brass Attack
Village Green Hotel, cnr Springvale Rd and Ferntree Gully Rd, Mulgrave. Tix available soon.
 

Saturday September 22, Bentleigh Club, 8pm

The Giants of '60s Rock Show
Yawla Rd, Bentleigh. Life's a Ball Bookings: 0417376330
 

Friday October 5, Ariette's Concert Lounge, 8pm

Psychedelic '60s Rock Show
212 Mount Dandenong Rd, Croydon (Croydon Bowls Club). Table bookings: 0418 131 489
 

October 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

The Giants of '60s Rock Show
Wedderburn, Castlemaine, Stawell, Broadford - details TBA.

 

Saturday October 13, Wonthaggi Club, 8pm

Psychedelic '60s Rock Show
16 McBride Ave, Wonthaggi. Bookings available soon.

 

Saturday October 20, Spotted Mallard, 8pm

Giants of '60s Girls Rock & Pop Show featuring The Rebelles, Kelly Auty and Andrea Lees
314 Sydney Rd, Brunswick. Tix available soon.

 

Saturday October 27, Hampton RSL, 8pm

The Giants of '60s Rock Show
25 Holyrood St, Hampton. Table bookings:  9598 0460

Saturday November 3, the Pearl, 8pm

Rock 'n' Brass '60s Show featuring Rob Price & Brass Attack
95-97 Drummond St, Oakleigh. Tix available soon.

 

Saturday November 24, Darebin RSL, 8pm

Giants of '60s Rock Show
402 Bell St, Preston

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