Pink Floyd tribute - opinions wanted

[Danny Top Hat]

I checked the music section in AdMag today and found a wanted ad for a Pink Floyd tribute band.? They're looking for a singer with a bit of guitar ability - well i'm a guitarist with a bit of singing ability..

The thing is - I could play just about any Gilmour solo with my eyes closed (no offense intended - he wrote quality solos).? I know the words to just about every song they've done and even look a bit like old school Gilmour when my hair's long...and i'm kinda in the process of growing it now.? I can copy Gilmour's voice quite well, though I probably wouldn't hit every note until I had some practice.? I'd do a classy Barratt, i'm sure of that.

Now for the downsides:? They live quite a while away in a place called Sutton on Trent (i'm in west bridgford, if there's anyone from Nottingham here).? I haven't looked up how far it is yet - my geography sucks but i'm guessing it'd be at least 2 busses from where I am.? I have an insanely busy week at the best of times with uni, work, spanish lessons, binge drinking, coursework, gigs, etc. - as well as another band that i've gotta take into account.? I'd love to give this new band a try but a guy's gotta sleep sometime!

I was hoping for some opinions from you guys here.  I mean, are tribute bands incredibly lame or will it be a lot of fun?  Might it be difficult to juggle two bands or will I cruise through it no problem?  What wouls you do?

I'll call them this evening if I call them at all.

[JohnMorrison73]

im supposed to be gooin tonight to the austrilian pink floyd show but my parents didn't by tickets 

[Hammy]

By the sound of things dude you have too much on to manage this at the moment, to even consider it you'd be best cutting back on something.? How serious are you about your current band?? You could try this band and just stick with one, the one you like the most.

Travelling sounds tricky, doesn't stoner Arron live in Nottingham?

As for views on tribute bands.? They can be great - (Beatallica for instance...) and people love to go and see them in pubs/clubs, have a good night out and for many bands they begin as tribute acts, grow together as a band and then create their own music in the genre they are passionate about, course there are lame acts but there are many original, non-tribute bands who suck.....look into it, see what these guys are like, whether you gel and if they want you anyway, if you do and they do, then consider whether you can manage things.