Bootleg Blondie

Bootleg Blondie are playing The Sugarmill on Friday 6 November, bringing their tribute to Debbie Harry and Blondie to Hanley. They've been around since 2001 and bill themselves as the world's official No.1 Debbie Harry & Blondie tribute band. The set is built on the hits, so it's the songs you'll know from the records played live.

What sets them apart from other tributes is the connection they've had with the original band. They're the only tribute to have performed with two Blondie founder members: drummer Clem Burke and bassist/songwriter Gary Valentine. They toured with Burke as 'Clem Burke and Bootleg Blondie' and released an original single, 'Enigma Soho Au Go Go'. They also played the legendary CBGB in New York, the club where Blondie got their start. Blondie themselves thanked them on their eleventh album, Pollinator.

Lead vocalist Debbie Harris handles the front and plays guitar at every show. She's signed by all the Blondie band members and is the niece of actress and singer Shani Wallis. Over the years she's opened for The Undertones, Slade, The Beat, Bad Manners, Heaven 17, Toyah, UB40 and Faithless, and has played the Isle of Wight Festival and the 100 Club.

It's a single-act bill, so the whole night is Bootleg Blondie. Doors open at 19:00 at The Sugarmill, 36 Brunswick Street, Hanley, ST1 1DR, and tickets are £19.04 via Eventbrite.