Fakermaker Live in Sheffield: Sold-Out Oasis Tribute at Wadsley Bridge WMC
- Fake Out Live
- Oct 19
- 3 min read
Our Oasis tribute band Fakermaker returned to Wadsley Bridge WMC for another sold-out show. Read about the night, the crowd, and the chaos that made it unforgettable.
🎤 Introduction
This was our second time performing our Oasis tribute, Fakermaker, at Wadsley Bridge WMC — and the second time we’ve sold it out.The last gig there was magic, so we couldn’t wait to do it again.
This one had a twist though — our lead singer couldn’t make it. Luckily, Michael Carling from Biblical (another brilliant Oasis tribute) stepped up.We’ve known Michael for years, and we knew he’d put on a great show and get the crowd going.
🏟️ Arrival at the Venue
Wadsley Bridge WMC is huge — easily one of the biggest working men’s clubs we’ve ever played.Big stage, great lighting rig, and a full house of people sinking pints and buzzing for the night ahead.
Friday crowds can be tough; they’ve worked all week and just want to let off steam. But that’s exactly the kind of crowd we love.
🍗 Pre-Show
With Wadsley’s in-house DJ handling warm-up duties, we grabbed food from Munchies Chicken over the road — top-tier takeaway.Michael took the time to perfect his hair (priorities, right?).
I went for the Nashville Burger and peri fries — highly recommended, but definitely spicy!
🎶 The Main Event
By showtime, the crowd was ready to explode.Last year we opened with Rock ’n’ Roll Star, but lately we’ve been kicking things off with Roll With It — it gets everyone moving straight away and lets us save Rock ’n’ Roll Star for the encore.
From the first chord, the room came alive. Michael absolutely nailed the Liam Gallagher vibe — attitude, vocals, stance — and the crowd loved it.
🔥 Crowd Dynamics
The first half built steadily — drinks flowing, voices warming up, anticipation rising.By the interval you could feel it: this was going to be one of those nights.Though no one could have predicted what came next…
🎛️ Atmosphere & Sound
The energy was off the charts. Michael rocked a dark-blue parka, pure Liam style — fair play to him, it was roasting up there!
Lee channelled Noel’s Don’t Look Back in Anger look with his red Epiphone 335, brown track top, and RAF Mod roundel.I used my Boss wireless system with the Gibson Firebird, which meant I could actually move around a bit.
Our PA filled the room beautifully — loud enough to hit the back wall without deafening anyone (though let’s be honest, most of the regulars probably lost their hearing in the 90s).Steve’s walnut-maple kit sounded thunderous, as always.
😂 Personal Highlights
Halfway through the second set, we clocked a hen night down front — and things took a turn!
Next thing we knew, knickers were flying onto the stage.On closer look, they had our faces printed on them from our Bingley Live gig!
Then came face masks of the bride-to-be, which — for reasons still unclear — ended up on our faces.The crowd absolutely lost it.
🙌 Post-Show Vibes
We expected a lively night, but this one topped it.After the encore we came off stage buzzing, laughing, and shaking our heads at what had just happened.
Massive shout-out to all the lads down the front who sang every word — proper legends.Moments like that remind you why we do this. Check out Champagne Supernova here:
💬 Conclusion
If you weren’t there, you missed a belter.Nights like that show what live music is all about — the connection, the chaos, and that unbeatable sense of togetherness.
After the gig, Michael wandered into the crowd and joked,
“Am I too late for the Oasis tribute?”One lad replied,“You’ve missed ’em, mate — best thing ever!”
That’ll do us. 👊
📸 Call to Action
Got photos or videos from Friday night?We’d love to see them — tag us on social media or send them our way!
Let us know what you thought of the show — we loved every minute and thought you were all ace.
👉 See Our Tributes to catch Fakermaker or one of our other acts near you soon!
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