My favourite pub in St Albans is by far The Horn. Whether you want to check out new bands,as the pub runs The Battle of The Bands competition frequently; 80s-90s “has-beens” like Dodgy; acoustic Sundays, where you choose to play if you want to for a free drink; or tribute bands. And this is where my adoration for this pub started.
I’ve seen ECHOES (Pink Floyd tribute band), Kings of Lyon (obvious), Red hot Chilli Beans (even more obvious) and there some really decent bands coming up that I really can’t wait to see: ZU2 (don’t ask who the tribute is about), The Doors Alive, Are You Experienced (Jimiiiiiiiiiiiii), Hypermused (MUSE tribute), Fu Fighters, OASIST, Boot-led Zeppelin, Kazabian, The Smyths, The Clone Roses, The Bohemians (Queen), Guns 2 Roses...and who knows what else they’ll bring for our, the customers, pleasure!
Before you even think about it, these bands are neither bad nor cheap knock-offs of the originals. They are unique tribute bands, mimicking every single aspect of the original bands. The Red Hot Chilli Beans for example, where performing in full RHCP disguise and character (By The Way era tour)! Kings Of Lyon even looked identical to Kings of Leon (latest album)...and as musicians they just lack the composition skills (do they?) the real bands have to produce hits and become worldwide rock stars.
The Horn has been voted the best UK music pub for two years in a row. Do you think they’ll lose the award this year? NOT A CHANCE!
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