T.Rextasy

T.Rextasy are playing the New Theatre Royal on Friday 6 November, a tribute to Marc Bolan and T.Rex. They've spent more than 25 years touring the songs that made Bolan one of glam rock's most flamboyant stars, and the setlist pulls from that era: Love to Boogie, Telegram Sam, Jeepster and 20th Century Boy are among the ones they play. The show alternates between electric and acoustic sets and commemorates Bolan's death in 1977.

There's a bit more to this than your usual tribute act. T.Rextasy bills itself as the world's only official live tribute to Marc Bolan and T.Rex, authorised and endorsed by the Bolan estate and the companies that control his catalogue, as well as by Marc's family and former T.Rex members. Frontman Danielz is described as an uncanny Bolan double, and the band has been named Best Live Tribute Band in the UK by BBC1. They've played Wembley Arena and Japan's Ariake Coliseum, sharing bills with Wizzard, Cockney Rebel, Ian Hunter and Slade.

It's a night that works for two different kinds of fan: the one who wants the loud, electric glam rock and the one who prefers the quieter, acoustic side of Bolan's writing. The set moves between the two, so you get both in one go. If you're coming for the big songs, 20th Century Boy and Telegram Sam are the ones that usually stand out.

Tickets start from £34, and the show kicks off at 7:30pm at the New Theatre Royal on Clasketgate, LN2 1JJ.