WORLD class tributes to Queen, Oasis and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are heading for Southampton.

The big white Fake Festivals marquee will be at Mayflower Park for the first time on Saturday July 30 as the ever-popular touring tribute festival celebrates its 10th anniversary.

Flash, Oasish and Really Hot Chili Peppers are the best tribute acts in their field. They not only sound like the real thing but they look like them too, and deliver the most accurate stage show of the real band.

Jez Lee, owner of Fake Festivals, has spent years finding the best tributes, and luckily they are all based in the UK.

“It’s a very proud thing to be able to say that the best tributes to Queen, Oasis and Red Hot Chili Peppers are found in the UK,” said Jez. “I have seen many tribute bands across the globe perform, and none match up the ones I have found here in the UK. All the tribute bands we use are booked round the world to perform, illustrating their great demand, and they are also highly recommended and endorsed by the real thing, so we feel very lucky that they are able to add us to their gig dates.”

Oasish tour extensively around the UK and Europe, and have been given the seal of approval by the real thing. They have also just been named the best Oasis tribute band in the National Tribute Awards, held earlier this month.

“Fake Festivals is a great concept, and we always love being part of the tour. It’s a great chance for us to perform in the UK and to also catch up with friends from the other tribute bands too. The Fake Festivals tour has gone from strength to strength each year, and this year with the Big Fake Festival, it’s guaranteed to be a winner,” said Paul Higginson, frontman of Oasish.

Not only can this year’s Southampton Fake Festival goers enjoy the live shows, but they can also get up close and personal with their idols, as they pass through the marquee, grabbing a beer before they go on stage.

Joining this year's headliners will be five local support acts.

Tickets via the Fake Festivals website at www.fakefestivals.co.uk or from the selected retailers listed on the website. Don’t forget to register for your free ticket to The Big Fake Festival in September after your purchase.

For more information and ticket sales, please visit www.fakefestivals.co.uk