A taste of Boyzone, Blondie and Sinatra from tribute acts

From the archive, first published Friday 3rd Feb 2006.

Blondie tribute band Once More Into The Bleach performs at Glusburn Institute on March 4.

It will be the first of several tribute bands at the venue following the success last year of the B'eagles.

The Bleachers, the only Blondie outfit officially endorsed by real singer Deborah Harry, plays from 8pm.

Tickets cost £10 from 01535 630223 or tamsin@glusinstitute.force9.co.uk.

n Barry Ash returns to an Oxenhope hotel this month to perform covers from across the decades.

The Bradford singer proved immensely popular as part of the bill during a charity night at the Leeming Wells Hotel.

Now he's been booked to headline while punters eat a four-course £25 dinner on February 17.

Barry -- former Bradford City player Barry Gallagher -- sings songs by the likes of Boyzone, Frank Sinatra, Westlife and Elvis Presley.

Phone 01535 646757.

n Bradford band Real Eyez bring ska, reggae, jazz and soul to Keighley for Thursday's gig at the Cricketers Arms on Coney Lane.

The band of three brothers -- Stuart, Roger and Imani Hekima -- are influenced by the ska/2-Tone movement of the early 1980s.

They began playing 20 years ago as a ska/reggae outfit called Spectre supporting acts like as Aswad and Lee "Scratch" Perry.

A split in 1990 was followed by continuous jamming, and the new band forming last year to play music with a social message.

n Size 5 make a rare appearance as an actual five-piece with the addition of well-known local drummer Steve Riley.

The band, which plays music from across the decades, tonight plays the Snooty Fox in Oakworth.

Size 5 can be seen at the Vine, Keighley, on February 16, Skipton Working Men's Club on May 6, and the Punch Bowl, Silsden, on April 12.

n One Size Fits All take their diverse repertoire of covers to Steeton Soldiers and Sailors Club on February 25 in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

n Top toe-tapping tunes are promised next Friday as the Durbervilles headline at the Bacca Pipes Folk Club.

The quartet play their blend of American roots, new country and cajun at festivals, folk clubs and rock venues.

See them from 8.30pm in Keighley Ukrainian club, 9 Henry Street, off Cavendish Street.

Phone 01535 605310.

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