The Fire Doors + The InCureables + New York City Cops (The Strokes tribute)

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The 229 plays host to the UK’s finest tributes of THE DOORS. THE CURE AND THE STROKES on FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER. Line up of the year? We think so.

THE FIRE DOORS - If you love the music of The Doors, then let the Fire Doors transport you back to the Sunset Strip in '67 for a night of musical abandon honouring LA's greatest band. Featuring members of Field Music and The Futureheads, The Fire Doors will embrace every aspect of The Doors' six classic albums. Expect poetry, mysticism, flamenco and jazz all wrapped up as hard-hitting rock, but with the pop smarts that led to chart-topping singles such as Light My Fire, Hello, I Love You and Touch Me. (ON STAGE 9:30 pm)

THE INCUREABLES - Hotter than a Fire In Cairo, these 5 Imaginary Boys (who don't cry) are London's primary tribute to Crawley's finest Goth pop institution. With an uncanny resemblance physically and vocally (once the syrup's on) to Bob Smith, author, raconteur and music promoter, Andy Macleod fronts this Faith-ful and fun Cure homage playing hits and deep cuts from The Cure's back catalogue. (ON STAGE 8:15 pm)

NEW YORK CITY COPS - From period-correct guitars and pedals to playing every song note-for-note, London-based New York City Cops go deep into The Strokes back catalogue. They’ve even recorded songs from The Strokes’ first album with original producer, Gordon Raphael. Only two bands have recorded Last Nite and Someday with Gordon: The Strokes and NYCC. (ON STAGE 7:30 pm)


"The Fire Doors are a genuine force and pull the Doors' hits off with clout and conviction. The result achieves that magic combination of being so tight they almost sound loose."
Daniel Dylan Wray, The Guardian

"They're called Fire Doors. If you see footage of them, they're incredible. This band are incredible musicians."
Richard Osman, The Rest Is Entertainment

'Close your eyes and it's The Cure, open your eyes and it's The Cure'
Simon Williams Fierce Panda Records