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THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE TO TRIBUTES
Counterfest is back with it's 2025 edition featuring 15 top tributes across 5 stages!
Here's the lineup you can look forward to for this year:
ARC Stage
ABBA by Absolutely ABBA
Madness by Beyond Madness
Elvis by Niall Southall
The Georgian Theatre Stage
Led Zepplin by Led Zepplish
Jimi Hendrix by Are You Experienced?
Bad Company and Free by Hard Rock Co.
KU Stockton Stage
The Stone Roses by The Ultimate Stone Roses
James by Laid
Blur by Blor
The Social Room Stage
Sam Fender by Sam Offender
Catfish and the Bottlemen by Catfishing The Bottlemen
Courteeners by Corteeners
The Green Room Stage
Nirvana by Sons of Nirvana
Queens of The Stone Age by Queens of The Stoned Age
Paramore by Ain't It Fun
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Ticket and Venue Info
Wristband exchange opens at 4pm and is located at ARC Stockton Arts Centre on Dovecot Street. Wristbands must be fitted by festival staff. Please be aware you may be asked for ID as proof of age upon entry.
Your wristband provides entry to all venues. Venue entry is on a first-come first-serve basis. Once a stage has reached capacity the venue will operate a one in-one out system.
Tickets are for the event not individual acts. The lineup may be subject to change.
Please note: Due to the age and nature of the building The Social Room is only accessible via stairs.
ARC Stage
The Georgian Theatre Stage
- Led Zeppelish
- Are You Experienced?
- Hard Rock Co.
The Social Room Stage
The Green Room Stage
The Ultimate Stone Roses
The Ultimate Stone Roses are the only tribute to The Roses to hail from Manchester. Each member is a die hard fan of the original band who has dedicated themselves to mastering the music of their heroes. Playing songs from the seminal first album, 'The Second Coming' and early fan favourites like ‘Sally Cinnamon’ and ‘Mersey Paradise’, The Ultimate Stone Roses give their audiences the most authentic Stone Roses experience possible.
See The Ultimate Stone Roses tour dates
Sam Offender
Sam Offender is the ultimate tribute to Sam Fender, one of the most exciting musicians to emerge from the UK in recent years.
See Sam Offender tour dates
Beyond Madness
Beyond Madness exude the spirit and soul of the band and musically they have it right on the nose. As faithful a reproduction soundwise as you could wish for, and their set is bursting to the seams with all the classics you know and love. So many to choose from!
See Beyond Madness tour dates
Are You Experienced?
One of the best tribute bands around, they play all of Hendrix's greatest hits with an authenticity which die hard fans will love. Full outfits and wild stage shows to boot, they bring the spirit of the greatest guitar player ever to life at live music venues across the UK. Includes 'Hey Joe', 'Voodoo Chile', 'All Along The Watchtower', 'Foxy Lady' and many more. Fronted by John Campbell who has appeared on The Trisha Show, Talk Radio with Lorraine Kelly, Sky One's Death By Excess and The One Show. The band also featured on BBC2's Arena special on tribute bands, "Into The Limelight", to critical acclaim.
See Are You Experienced? tour dates
Laid - A Tribute To James
Laid are the country's #1 tribute to James. Playing all the hits like "Sit Down", "She's a Star" and "Laid" with official blessing from Tim and the band.
See Laid - A Tribute To James tour dates
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Multiple Venues
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- 01642614039
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on Sat 18 October 2025