Teenage Kicks the best young pop/rock bands

Old Skool are a four-piece rock band performing classic hits from Free, Steppenwolf, Bad Company , Kings of Leon, Erasure, Robert Palmer, Brian Adams, Thin Lizzy, Bon Jovi, ZZ Top, Whitesnake, Billy Idol, The Cult, Bad Company, Foo fighters, AC DC, Led Zep, The Stereophonics, The Undertones and many many more. Prices from £250.

The well established Riptide are a crowd pleasing, energetic pop-rock five-piece with a ready supply of dynamic songs from the classics of The Beatles and Elvis right through to modern day hits of Oasis and the Killers, always performed with exceptional energy that will provide a quality night of live entertainment for any type of function. Riptide, “a great slice of British pop rock” (Ally Lee, Lionheart Radio) will have the room on their feet in an instant. Riptide have taken their live shows all over the country performing in Manchester, Sheffield all the way down to Newquay and cities in between. Riptide provide their own PA, lighting rig and can DJ upon request. Price for East Midlands £500.  

The Deluded are an exciting new Teenage ’All Girl’ Band based in Ripley, Derbyshire. The band are currently learning their stage craft by performing as a support act at local gigs and are ideal for local teen music festivals and events. Their lively set includes Indie, Rock, Originals & Covers. The Deluded are certainly one to watch for the future and feature Orianne Brown Bass Guitar & Vocals, Jess Timmons on Guitar & Vocals, Katie Plant, Guitar/Vocals & Amy Farmer on Drums. 

Heavily experienced and oozing professionalism, SKM has earned itself a reputation as one of the most reliable and show stopping young cover bands in the Midlands.
SKM play a mix of pop rock covers spanning from the 60s to the present day. Their ear for what makes a great song has earned them a reputation for covering songs in a way that makes it hard to remember why you ever forgot the song in the first place! As well as all the party favourites, SKM like to keep things fresh with numerous songs played with passion and enthusiasm which they transmit as high energy on stage! With a set list well over the 2 hour mark, SKM are an act moving forward at an increasing pace, so book early to avoid disappointment.  Price guide from £500.      

Okapi are a four piece Indie Band with their own great material who also perform covers by some of the most well known indie bands around such as The Arctic Monkeys and The Enemy.  Their set will suit any special occasion. This young band are ’ready to rock’ at very affordable prices which are available on request. For more details please visit www.myspace.com/okapiuk

Green-ish Day are ‘Europe’s Ultimate’ tribute act to the punk rock legends ‘Green Day’ and have played hundreds of shows at some of the UK and Europe’s Premier Clubs, Music Venues and Festivals, performing to crowds of 200 right up to 15000! Featured on BBC TV, RADIO 2 and ‘personally recommended’ by Radio 1’s finest - Colin Murray and Edith Bowman as one of the UK’s Top Tribute Acts. Their stage show is high octane, energetic and full of Punk Rock Shenanigans – Just like the real thing!  This show is jam packed with Green Day material from their 17 year career including early classics such as ‘Basket Case’ and ‘When I Come Around’ right up to modern epics like ‘American Idiot’ and ‘Wake Me Up When September Ends’. Their new 2009 set  also delivers ‘Brand New’ material from the long awaited album ‘21st Century Breakdown’ and the top 20 UK hit single ‘Know Your Enemy’. An awesome show with something for everyone! This band are Hampshire based and are available UK wide.  Price Guide £550 or £750 with band PA.