Into the Limelight: Tribute Bands

Oct 6, 2007

1h 20m

★ 0.0

Overview

An affectionate look at what goes on behind the scenes of the Limelight Club in Crewe, where for ten years tribute acts to the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain and Phil Lynott have been providing a post-industrial town the chance to hear some legendary live music. In the Limelight, a converted Methodist church, the spirit of rock is alive, along with Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain and Phil Lynott - in reality John, Keith and Wayne. The posters on the club walls display more than a decade of tribute-band entertainment by the likes of Pink Fraud and Stairway to Zeppelin. Arena reveals the characters offering locals the opportunity to hear their favourite music performed live.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

BBC

BBC Arena

Illuminations Films

Into the Limelight: Tribute Bands Trailers

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Cast

Owner of The Limelight

Ray Bispham

Jimi Hendrix

John Campbell

Bruce Foxton

Ray Begg

Rick Buckler

Richard Reid

Paul Weller

John Southorn

Angus Young

Howie Grugeon

Phil Lynott

Wayne Ellis

Paul Kossoff

Shane Dolman

John Paul Jones

Terry Horbury

Jimmy Page

Johnny Fraser Binnie

Robert Plant

Kenny Stewart

John Bonham

Andy Beirne

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