Welcome to Madchester tribute band and 90s cover band Britpop Reunion, the ultimate tribute band that transports you back to the euphoric days of Madchester. A time when the UK music scene exploded with groundbreaking sounds and infectious energy. Our mission is to celebrate the vibrant era that gave birth to some of the most iconic bands and unforgettable anthems, bringing you a night of nostalgia, rhythm, and pure musical joy. More than just a Madchester tribute band Britpop Reunion give you the best of Manchester with band like Oasis and other 90s and Britpop artists too. Contact band leader Andy Starkey to check on our price and availability for your live event.
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The Madchester Music Scene
Madchester was more than just a music scene; it was a cultural revolution that swept through the late 80s and early 90s. Originating in Manchester, this movement fused alternative rock, psychedelia, and dance music, creating a unique sound that resonated with a generation hungry for change. Clubs like The Haçienda became the epicenter of this movement, where music, fashion, and a newfound sense of freedom collided in an explosion of creativity and hedonism. The term Madchester was coined by Tony Wilson of Factory Records and was popularised by the British music press in the early 1990s
Iconic Bands of Madchester
James – With their jangly guitars and introspective lyrics, James became a staple of the Madchester scene. Hits like “Sit Down” and “Laid” encapsulated the spirit of the times, blending anthemic choruses with an undeniable sense of optimism. Their live performances were legendary, marked by an infectious energy that left audiences craving more.
The Stone Roses – Arguably the crown jewel of Madchester, The Stone Roses redefined the British music landscape with their self-titled debut album. Tracks like “Made Of Stone”, “I Wanna Be Adored” and “She Bangs the Drums” showcased their ability to merge rock with dance beats, creating a sound that was both timeless and ahead of its time. The Stone Roses music was the soundtrack to a generation yet their influence still felt in the music industry today.
The Madchester Experience with Britpop Reunion
At Britpop Reunion, we bring the Madchester magic to life with faithful renditions of the era’s biggest hits. Our talented musicians are dedicated to recreating the authentic sounds and vibrant atmosphere of the original bands. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or discovering this golden age of music for the first time, our performances promise an unforgettable journey through the heart of Madchester.
Why Choose Madchester Tribute band Britpop Reunion?
Authenticity: We pride ourselves on staying true to the sound and style of the original Madchester bands. Every note, every beat, and every lyric is performed with precision and passion. Energy: Our live shows are a high-octane celebration of the music that defined a generation. From the moment we hit the stage, you’ll be transported back to the electrifying days of The Haçienda. Engagement: We believe in creating an immersive experience for our audience. Sing along to your favourite tracks, dance like it’s 1990, and revel in the communal spirit that made Madchester so special.
Join Us for a Night to Remember when you hire a Madchester cover band.
Are you ready to relive the Madchester glory days? Britpop Reunion is your ticket to an era where music was more than just a sound—it was a movement. Whether we’re playing at a local venue or headlining a major event, our shows are a tribute to the bands that made Madchester an unforgettable chapter in music history both in Manchester and across the whole of the UK.
Don your best baggy attire, pull on your bucket hat, lace up your Adidas trainers, and get ready for a night of pure Madchester magic with Britpop Reunion. Experience the music, the memories, and the madness all over again. We can’t wait to see you there!
Let’s keep the Madchester spirit alive—together!
Other famous Madchester artists include:
Happy Mondays
Inspiral Carpets
The Charlatans
808 State.
Northside.
The Farm
The Mock Turtles
Flowered Up
Candy Flip
Top selling Madchester albums include:
The Stone Roses: The Stone Roses (1989)
Primal Scream: Screamadelica (1991)
Happy Mondays: Pills ’n’ Thrills and Bellyaches (1990)
Livin’ La Vida Loca by Ricky Martin cover performed live solo acoustic by Andy Starkey from 90s tribute band Britpop Reunion. This song was released in 1999 and translates from Spanish as Livin’ the Crazy Life. To hire a 90s and brit pop band for your event contact.
A classic very late 1980s track (Released March 1989) that folks always asked us to play so we put it in the live set even though technically it’s not a 1990’s song Made Of Stone by The Stone Roses cover performed live by Britpop Reunion. This Stone Roses song is a part of our Madchester set also featuring the likes of James, Oasis and more. Contact band leader / bass player / lead vocalist Andy Starkey to hire the ultimate 90’s cover band Britpop Reunion for your event.
Made Of Stone by The Stone Roses Cover Live
Made Of Stone by The Stone Roses Cover Live by Britpop Tribute Band
This single was taken from The Stone Roses debut album (also called The Stone Roses) and has gone down in British musician history. As the Manchester based band were playing it live on BBC TV’s The Late Show the power went off in the studio mid song and singer Ian Brown had a rant about how amateur the show was and how they were trying to make a fool of the band.
Band members of The Stone Roses are:
Ian Brown – Vocals
John Squire – Lead guitar
Mani – Bass guitar
Reni – Drums / backing vocals
Lyrics to Madchester band The Stone Roses “Made of Stone”:
Your knuckles whiten on the wheel
The last thing that your hands will feel
Your final flight can’t be delayed
No earth just sky, it’s so serene
Your pink fat lips let go a scream
You fry and melt, I love the scene
Sometimes I fantasise
When the streets are cold and lonely
And the cars they burn below me
Don’t these times fill your eyes
When the streets are cold and lonely
And the cars, they burn below me
Are you all alone?
Is anybody home?
I’m standing warm against the cold
Now that the flames have taken hold
At least you left your life in style
And for as far as I can see
Ten twisted grills grin back at me
Bad money dies, I love the scene
Sometimes I fantasise
When the streets are cold and lonely
And the cars they burn below me
Don’t these times fill your eyes
When the streets are cold and lonely
And the cars, they burn below me
Are you all alone?
Is anybody home?
Guitar solo
Sometimes I fantasise
When the streets are cold and lonely
And the cars they burn below me
Don’t these times fill your eyes
When the streets are cold and lonely
And the cars, they burn below me
Are you all alone?
Is anybody home?
Guitar solo for Made Of Stone by The Stone Roses performed by Britpop Reunion to a festival crowd of more than 10,000 people
Here’s Britpop Reunion‘s round up of the Top Ten Songs Of The 90s By Year. We’re only allowing one song per year from 1990 to 1999 and it can be from any genre. Be that Britpop, pop, rock….whatever, as long as it’s a great party tune. The nineties were such an amazing time for new and older artists to make their mark in this incredible decade. Bands like Nirvana, Suede, Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead, Blur, Oasis, No Doubt and more. Many of these songs are performed live by 90s tribute band Britpop Reunion and are the main reasons we formed our professional group. There have been some tough decisions that you might not agree with but here’s what we think anyway. Contact band leader Andy Starkey to hire a 90s band for your special event to check on price and availability.
Top Ten Songs Of The 90s By Year
Top Ten Songs Of The 90s – Nineteen Ninety to Nineteen Ninety Four
1990
The perfect pop song from Liverpool based band THE LA’S originally released in 1988 from their self titled debut (and only real release) album. Subsequently re-released in October 1990 so we can thankfully play it ourselves. Note: This pop song has no real chorus much like ‘Losing My Religion’ by REM doesn’t have one either. A staple in our live set list and adored by all ages. This song just doesn’t age at all.
Manchester based band James with their most well known song is our choice for 1991 (Although ‘The One & Only’ by Chesney Hawkes was nearly our choice). James singer Tim Booth belts out this anthemic chorus in a way that always gets everyone singing along when we perform it live at weddings, birthdays, festivals and corporate events. This song was recorded and released multiple times (The original clocks in at 8m 31s on the 12 inch record) before it eventually gained the chart respect it deserved. Fun fact: Tim Booth appeared as a baddie in the 2005 film Batman Begins as Victor Zsasz. No, honestly, look it up.
Continuing with our top 10 songs of the nineties during the year that Black Wednesday occurred, Blur released ‘Popscene’ and Suede released ‘The Drowners’. This (arguably) was pretty much the start of Britpop as we know/knew it. Yet one band who had existed since the the late 70’s / 80’s had one of their biggest chart successes to date during this year. ‘Friday I’m In Love’ written by Robert Smith was released May 1992 and reached number 6 in the charts.
An uplifting song and with much happier tones than what you’d come to expect from a “Goth” band. The Cure still perform this live to this very day and so do Britpop Reunion. Another notable tune from 1992 was Mrs Robinson’ by The Lemonheads from the album ‘It’s a Shame About Ray’. This was many peoples introduction to a ‘Grunge’ type sound later mass marketed by Kurt Cobain and Dave Grohl from Nirvana & Foo Fighters.
Carrying on with our top 10 songs of the 90’s but where to start? There was 4 Non Blondes with ‘What’s Up?‘, Lenny Kravitz with ‘Are You Gonna Go My Way’ and REM with ‘Everybody Hurts’. Plus Whitney Houston with ‘I’m Every Woman’ and Arrested Development with ‘Mr Wendal’. But then you had the amazing come back of Duran Duran with their hit superb worldwide hit single ‘Ordinary World’ (Where they looked more like a Britpop band than an 80’s pop band).
Then also Irish-American rappers House Of Pain hit the charts with incredible ‘Jump Around’. All that said, for us, we have to move across the pond back home to Manchester. Our Top Ten Songs Of The 90s for 1993 is ‘James’ again with ‘Laid’. Very much a pure Britpop song about what you hear your neighbours getting up to.
Winning by default in our opinion though in our top 10 songs of the 90s for 1993 is ‘Parklife’ by Blur featuring Quadrophenia star (And Eastenders star) Phil Daniels. This song really is exactly what Britpop was about, telling tales about the every day lives of normal, common people. A highly Ray Davies/The Kinks inspired indie pop tune that caught the ears of many none indie folk, turning them on to Blur forever. Yet strangely topping out at only number 10 in the UK charts. At every single performance ‘Britpop Reunion‘ have done since we formed in 2014 we have performed ‘Parklife‘ live and it continues to be enjoyed by crowds many decades later. “All the people, so many people….”.
Top Ten Songs Of The 90s – Nineteen Ninety Five to Nineteen Ninety Nine
1995
During the year of nineteen ninety five we were solidly into the era of Britpop bands dominating the UK charts. By this point in the 90’s it was VERY COOL to be in an indie pop guitar based band. Every late teen/early 20 something was in a Britpop wannabe band. You had ‘Country House’ by Blur, battling it out with ‘Roll With It’ by Oasis for number 1 in the charts. Also ‘Alright’ by Supergrass and another Oasis firm favourite ‘Wonderwall‘ (And the list goes on). But how do you choose just one song to sum up this amazing year of music?
Well, we’re going to give it a go. For us it has to be the Laura Branigan inspired corker ‘Disco 2000’ by Pulp. Again this is the epitome of what we consider to be Britpop. Songs about everyday folk like you and me. Agreeing to meet up with an old pal years later if things haven’t quite gone to plan throughout the rest of their life.
‘Disco 2000‘ by Pulp from the album ‘Different Class’
Top Ten Songs Of The Nineties – 1996
We’re still in the era of full on Britpop bands mode in the mid nineties with huge crowd favourites to choose from by Reef, Cast, Radiohead and The Bluetones. But also the 90’s were a huge mixed bag of genres too from artists like Republica, Spice Girls, Mark Morrison, Gina G, Coolio and more. But Britpop artist Andy Starkey says there is only one song from 1996 that sums up this year, if not the whole 90s decade and Britpop movement. And thats ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ by Oasis.
The song starts off with a piano tribute/rip off to ‘Imagine’ by John Lennon (Surely they had to pay some royalties along the way due to similarities?). Then goes full on Noel-Rock. Liam Gallagher takes a backseat and lets his brother sing this one. (As Liam, given the chance to choose one song had chosen Wonderwall instead). Probably the biggest song in our live performances enjoyed by every single person on and off stage.
Heading out of Britpop era now but still firmly in the realms of 90’s pop music. We had Blur with a totally new American sounding style with ‘Song 2‘ (Inspired by bands like Pavement). Also ‘Karma Police’ by Radiohead and the fantastic ‘Torn’ by Neighbours star Natalie Imbruglia (Did you know this is a cover version?). Britpop Reunion perform the 1997 hit ‘Ironic’ by Alanis Morissette which always goes does incredibly well at weddings. Also ‘Tubthumping’ by Chumbawamba is an insane live song with people literally loosing their minds and going full on mosh-pit.
But for us the winner of 1997 has to be ‘Bitter Sweet Symphony’ by The Verve. Using a sample by the Andrew Loog Oldham orchestral cover of the Rolling Stones’ song “The Last Time” Richard Ashcroft and his fellow band mates created this new 8/4 looped time signature track. An absolute classic banger of a 90’s song about how life treats you.
By 1998 what we classed as ‘Britpop‘ was pretty much completely totally over. An indie band that remained though still releasing Brit pop esque songs were the likes of Catatonia (feat Cerys Matthews from BBC Radio 6 Music) with ‘Road Rage’. But even Shed Seven had moved on to become more like Happy Mondays/Black Grape with the lad chanty ‘She Left Me On Friday’. Ex Suede guitarist Bernard Butler re-emerged with his debut solo album ‘People Move On’ album. Featuring the dreamy esque single ‘Stay’ which is a little to derivative of late period Beatles (even though it had that amazing Bernard Butler guitar tone solo). Still, there were massive chart pop hits emerging from B*Witched with ‘C’est La Vie’, Massive Attack with ‘Teardrop’ and Aerosmith ‘I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing’.
‘Dance The Night Away’ by The Mavericks and ‘Let Me Entertain You’ by Robbie Williams are unstoppable to this day and still on heavy rotation on daytime radio. But for Britpop Reunion, the crazily big chart hit from Britney Spears ‘Baby One More Time’ is where its at. We’ve changed the key of this tune every so slightly and rocked it up a little bit. Feel the power of this 90’s pop tune below in our live video at a 90’s Night at a University in Cornwall.
‘Baby One More Time’’ by Britney Spears from the album ‘Baby One More Time’
Finally we’re at the end of the decade with 1999
1999 was a funny old year for music. Britpop had completely disappeared (Quite rightfully) and much of the charts were filled with R&B. Eminem broke though with The Slim Shady LP featuring ‘My Name Is’, Christina Aguilera had ‘Genie In A Bottle’ (Theres a great mash up of this with The Strokes’ track “Hard To Explain”). Mr Oizo ‘Flat Beat’ hit number one from Levis commercial and still sounds great to this very day. A little more guitar based The Offspring ‘Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)’ is a superb track. But pop wise for us it has to be ‘Livin’ la Vida Loca’ by Ricky Martin. This has to be one of the catchiest songs ever. Latino style melody, beats and horns combined with cool surf guitars. It almost has a Dick Dale feel to it.
‘Livin’ la Vida Loca’’ by Ricky Martin from the album ‘Ricky Martin’
Summing up Music In The Nineties.
Every decade of music has huge differences in genres dominating at certain points but the nineties for us is where it was all at. Pop, rock, indie, grunge, goth, baggy and dance all produced great high chart scoring songs. Indie became Britpop which then just became ‘Pop’ music for a few years. Record labels scrambled to sign ANYTHING that looked remotely like a Britpop band even into the mid nineties. But by then though Britpop had come and gone which lead to record companies folding due to huge loses and debt from lack of sales. Big lessons all to be learned from to this very day. It’s doubtful we’ll ever see anything as exciting as The Battle Of Britpop ever again.
Don’t forget to contact band leader Andy Starkey from Britpop Reunion to hire a 90’s band for your big event.
Basket Case by Green Day cover by 90’s tribute band Britpop Reunion performed live at a festival to 4500+ festival goers. Basket Case was released by Green Day in August 1994 and it was the second single from the bands third studio album Dookie (The first single was Longview and the single after Basket Case was Welcome To Paradise To Paradise). This classic 90’s punk rock track has over one billion streams on Spotify. To hire a nineties cover band playing this nineties banger and many more classic 90’s tunes contact band leader Andy Starkey and advise on the date and location of your event that you require live music for.
Basket Case by Green Day Cover
Basket Case by Green Day Cover
Green Day vocalist / guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong has stated that Basket Case is a song about his own struggles with anxiety.
Band members of Green Day are:
Billie Joe Armstrong – Singer / Guitarist
Mike Dirnt – Bass guitar and backing vocals
Tré Cool – Drummer
Lyrics to Basket Case by Green Day
Do you have the time, to listen to me whine
About nothing and everything all at once
I am one of those melodramatic fools
Neurotic to the bone no doubt about
Sometimes I give myself the creeps
Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me
It all keeps adding up, I think I’m cracking up
Am I just paranoid am I just stoned?
I went a shrink to analyse my dreams
She said it’s lack of sex that’s bringing me down
I went to a whore, he said my life’s a bore
So quit my whining cuz its bringing her down
Sometimes I give myself the creeps
Sometimes my mind plays trick on me
It all keeps adding up, I think I’m cracking up
Am I just paranoid ah yeah yeah yeah
Oy oy
Grasping to control
So I’d better hold on
Sometimes I give myself the creeps
Sometimes my mind plays trick on me
It all keeps adding up, I think I’m cracking up
Am I just paranoid am I just stoned?
Andy Starkey from Britpop Reunion performs Girl From Mars by Ash cover at a 90s solo acoustic show. Ash come from Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Island (Yet this is still classed as a classic britpop track). It was released in July 1995 and is taken from their debut studio album “ASH”. Contact band leader Andy to book Britpop Reunion tribute band or solo acoustic.
A classic Britpop song still played and much loved to this very day. Ash are still together writing new material and touring to this very day.
Live at a 40th birthday party in London here is The Lemonheads cover of Mrs Robinson. Britpop Reunion performing as a grunge tribute band playing a cover of Lemon Heads single. The Lemonheads were noted as the first “Grunge” band to perform on British TV on Channel 4 on 1991 on the TV show “The Word” with Terry Christian. Their performance of Mrs Robinson goes down in TV history with L7 ‘Pretend We’re Dead’ and was the first and last ever performance by Evan Dando and The Lemonheads of this song. Hire a 90’s party band for a live event, birthday or wedding. Contact band leader Andy Starkey Britpop Reunion to check on price and availability for a live band. We’re here to give you a night of 90’s music that you’ll never forget.
Mrs Robinson by The Lemonheads Cover Version Grunge Tribute Band
The Lemonheads cover of Mrs Robinson by Britpop Reunion.
Check out the below video as 100+ guests at a private birthday party at Nambucca, London. Listen as everyone sings along with us. “Here’s to you Mrs Robinson, Jesus loves you more than you will know, woah-woah-woah. God bless you please Mrs Robinson, heaven holds a place for those who pray. ”
The B-side to this 1990’s single was “Being Around” and the previous single was “It’s a Shame About Ray”. Originally Missus Robinson was not on the album “It’s a Shame About Ray” but was then re-released with it featuring as a bonus track.
Mrs Robinson was originally released by Simon & Garfunkel in 1968 and was written by Paul Simon.
Lyrics from the song.
And here’s to you Mrs Robinson, Jesus lives you more than you will know. God bless you please Mrs Robinson, heaven holds a place for those who pray. We’d like to know a little bit about you for our file. We’d like to help you learn to help yourself.
Using unused and unseen clips from the last 10 plus years together, here is a reminder of what ‘Britpop Reunion‘ have achieved over the years and continue to excel in moving forward.
Need a 90s / Britpop band for a festival, wedding, corporate event, birthday party, nineties themed night, student night, ticketed event or anything where live music is required? Then Britpop Reunion are the 90s music experts for you. Contact band leader Andy Starkey to chat about your event.
Top Of The Pops with ‘Britpop Reunion’ Nineties Tribute & 90s Cover Band.
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Blur, Oasis, Pulp, Supergrass, James, The Cranberries, Primal Scream, Ocean Colour Scene and loads more.
So come on 90s pop pickers, get in touch now and we’ll be the Top Of The Pops at your live music event.
Featured here is The One And Only Chesney Hawkes Cover by Britpop Reunion 90s party band performed live at one of our 90’s Party Nights. Released in January of 1991 this tune reached number 1 in the singles charts in both UK and Austria (As well as top 10 positions in many the countries). To hire a nineties tribute band for a party, festival, corporate event or wedding contact band leader Andrew Starkey.
The One And Only Chesney Hawkes Cover
The One And Only Chesney Hawkes Cover
The song was written by 80s massive pop start Nik Kershaw and was featured in the film ‘Buddy’s Song’ featuring Chesney Hawkes as Buddy a Roger Daltrey as his father. (This was actually a sequel film to the six part 1986 TV show ‘Buddy’ that starred Wayne Goddard as Buddy Clark)
To this day the film Buddy’s Song has STILL not been released on DVD and is only available secondhand on VHS.
The music video to this early 90s pop single features a young Saffron from Republica who later scored a hit herself with Ready To Go.
Below you can watch a cover of Cigarettes & Alcohol by Oasis performed live by Britpop cover band ‘Britpop Reunion‘. Released in October 1994 from the debut Oasis album Definitely Maybe. This single was the fourth and final release from this award winning album. The follow up none album single “Whatever” was released a mere two months later in December of nineteen ninety four. Contact Andy Starkey from ‘Britpop Reunion‘ to hire a nineties cover band for a live event, birthday, wedding or party.
Cigarettes & Alcohol by Oasis Cover Version by Britpop Tribute Band
Watch Cover of Cigarettes & Alcohol by Oasis Tribute Band
Live at a private festival to only 200 VIP guests. Yes, Britpop Reunion perform at private festivals too. If you’ve aways wanted to have Oasis songs performed live at your manner or mansion then get in touch now to hire a band.
Doing The Poznan – Is it my imagination of I have I finally found something worth living for?
Hey, if Oasis can get their audiences to do The Poznan at Live 25 then so can we.
How to do The Poznan:
Face away from the band and jump up and down to beat of the song – It couldn’t be easier.
Lyrics
Is it my imagination, or have I finally found something worth living for?
I was looking for some action, but all I found was cigarettes and alcohol.
You could wait for a lifetime, to spend your days in the sunshine.
You might as well do the white line, cuz when it comes on top.
You gotta make it happen……
Is it worth the aggravation, to find yourself a job when there’s nothing worth working for?
It’s a crazy situation, but all I need are cigarettes and alcohol.
You could wait for a lifetime, to spend your days in the sunshine.
You might as well do the white line, cuz when it comes on top
You gotta make it happen……
You gotta, you’ve gotta, you’ve gotta make it.
You gotta, you’ve gotta, you’ve gotta fake it.
