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Madness Tribute Band ~ Badness

The Ultimate Tribute Band To Madness & The Ska Era.

Badness have established themselves as the premier tribute to the sounds of Madness, Bad Manners and Buster Bloodvessel.

Over the last twenty years Madness have spent almost 300 weeks in the UK charts and ammased more than 28 Top 40 single successes.

This started off with 'The Prince' reaching number 16 back in 1979. Top 10 hits include: 'One Step Beyond' (7), 'My Girl' (3), 'Baggy Trousers' (3), 'Embarrassment' (4), 'Shut Up' (7), 'It Must Be Love' (4), 'House of Fun' (1), 'Driving in my Car' (4), 'Our House' (5). When added to the hits of Bad Manners, including, 'Lip Up Fatty' (15), 'Special Brew' (3), 'Can Can' (3) and 'My Girl Lollipop' (9) you can see that there is an impressive list of tracks to choose from.

Badness adore the performance, something that can be seen in their shows. The fun they have on stage can be sensed by the audience, leading to the whole venue leaving at the end of the night having enjoyed themselves.

The band where formed in July 1994, "BADNESS" quickly became one of the top Ska / 2Tone revival bands in the country.Within six months the band where selling out various venues across the U.K. & Eire.

Originally a seven piece outfit consisting of ; guitar, bass, drums, sax, trumpet, keyboards and vocals. They soon became six, with front man and vocalist (only original member) taking over on the trumpet (but not at the same time!)

Playing classic Madness, Bad Manners and The Specials, to name but a few, "BADNESS" also play a few of their own songs, written with input from every member of the band. "Trojan Horse" is an instrumental and is much like an old ska classic.

With tours of Israel, Germany and Spain under their belts and having played every town & city in the U.K. (well almost!)"BADNESS" have built up a cult following and regularly sell out venues across the country.

Re-live the "Dance Crazy" days of the late 70's & early 80's with the No.1 SKA revival band in the U.K.