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Stockport-based five-piece Blind Tiger have mastered the art of being a cover band playing a wide range of classic rock, pop and indie songs over the past nine years that they’ve been gigging together.

The line-up is Holly on vocals, rhythm guitar and flute, Rob on bass guitar and vocals, Chris on lead guitar and vocals, Brian on piano and keyboards and John on drums and vocals.

Blind Tiger are regular favourites at Foodie Friday in Stockport Market and are in demand all over the North West from High Lane to St Helens, Bredbury to Burnley.

Their repertoire is just as far reaching with something for every one across the decades from the ’50’s with Chuck Berry to the noughties with The Courteeners.

Blind Tiger always bring the party wherever they go so you can be sure of a great night dancing and singing along to favourite songs.

Performance Times:

• First set - 7.45pm
• Second set - 8.45pm

Stockport Ukulele Players are a community music group that have been regular fixtures at town-centre events for over ten years.

Led by Mark Rawsthorne of the band Dr Uke, the group meet locally at The Fingerpost in Offerton for the regular practice session of their ever widening repertoire.

If you love a sing-along, Stockport Ukulele Players have every classic in their Song Book from popular modern songs to traditional folk and everything inbetween.

As regular performers at Foodie Friday and many local music festivals , the group always create a great atmosphere and audience participation is most definitely appreciated!

Socials:

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Performance Times:

• First set - 3.45pm
• Second set - 4.45pm

90 Proof are a four-piece covers band who offer an energetic mix of music across all genres including rock, pop, country, blues, soul and Motown.

The line up is - Ali Dickinson - vocals, Dave Grimley - guitar, Dave Clowes - bass and Martin 'Ted' Ainscow - drums.

Rooted in Stockport, 90 Proof are regulars on the local gigging circuit appearing frequently at The Crown in Bredbury, The Dog & Partridge in Great Moor, The Arden Arms, Stockport and The Acoustic Lounge in Poynton as well as special events all over the North West.

90 Proof are known for their entertaining, high-octane performances and talented guitarist Dave Grimley is very partial to jumping up on a table for his axe-wielding solo! Singer Ali Dickinson has a wide vocal range and the ability to deliver any style of song brilliantly.

If you enjoy a good laugh with top quality classic songs, make sure you make it a date with 90 Proof.

Performance Times:

• First set - 8.45pm
• Second set - 9.45pm

New Rose are Vash (vocals, percussion), Rob (guitar) Tony (guitar), Sean (bass) and Fitz (drums) who named themselves after the very first single by The Damned released in October 1976. ‘New Rose’ is notable as the first ever single released by a British punk band and is the spirit with which this band clearly embody.

Born out of the Manchester/Stockport live scene, New Rose started as a “one rehearsal, maybe a couple of gigs” idea that snowballed into a fullpowered band. A group of musicians who share a love of classic alternative tunes, they realised quickly that the chemistry was too good to ignore .What began as a few trial run covers became a tight, expressive set built around songs they love — rearranged, reenergised, and made unmistakably theirs.

New Rose are a high energy, melody driven alternative covers band, putting their own guitar driven spin on great songs from the ‘70s, '80s, ‘90s and beyond. Drawing from punk, new wave, indie and Britpop with a punk-tinged edge, jangly guitars and no-nonsense live energy, New Rose bring a fresh twist — no synths, just pure guitar band goodness.

From post punk to Britpop, new wave to altrock, they take iconic synthheavy tracks and rebuild them through guitars, bass and drums — giving familiar favourites a raw, modern, live band punch. Blondie to The Cure, The Smiths to Oasis, New Order to ABBA, plus punk, indie and new wave favourites reworked in their own style. New Rose make songs their own — and every gig a proper party.

New Rose are new to the gigging scene and aren’t afraid to tackle a song that you don’t ordinarily hear covered. By their own admission, they’re ‘more senior kicks than teenage’ but you will have a great time getting to know them!

Performance Times:

• First set - 3.45pm
• Second set - 4.45pm

The Tall Faces are a three-piece live band capturing authentic 60’s Mod sounds. They are in hot demand as a tribute to the British Mod Sounds of the 1960s playing the best of Mod, Soul, Beat and Northern Soul at mod and scooter festivals all over the North West.

The line-up is Chris - vocals, harmonica, stand-up drums, Briggsy - guitar, backing vocals and Rick - bass guitar, backing vocals. Three is the magic number with The Tall Faces as the trio pack a real punch with Chris doubling up with lead vocals and cocktail drum kit to bring the beat.

Their set-list is filled with ’60’s classics including songs by The Who, The Small Faces, The Action, Gloria Jones, Them, The Kinks, Joe Tex, Wilson Picket, Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders, The Hollies, Johnny Kid and the Pirates, Dave Clarke Five, The In Crowd, The Easybeats Frank Wilson, Spencer Davies Group, Otis Redding, Dobie Gray and Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons to name just a few.

For the last night of The Stockport Beer and Cider Festival, The Tall Faces will be joined by their old mate, Stockport’s legendary Pete Maclaine to bring you some old-school rock ’n’ roll classics. In the sixties Pete toured with The Beatles and The Rolling Stones in Pete Maclaine and The Dakotas and Pete Maclaine and The Clan. This is a special night of music not to be missed.

Performance Times:

• First set - 7.45pm
• Second set - 8.45pm