Bootleg Blondie

Bootleg Blondie is a tribute act devoted to the New York band Blondie, appearing at the Brudenell Social Club in Leeds. The concert sits within pop, rock and indie.

Formed in 2001, Bootleg Blondie is a tribute to Blondie. The act says it is the only tribute to have performed with two original founder members of Blondie, drummer Clem Burke and songwriter and bass player Gary Valentine. Blondie's 2017 album Pollinator thanked the group for its support, and the band has played CBGB in New York City, as well as venues including the 100 Club, Shepherd's Bush Empire and the Isle of Wight Festival.

The band has also opened for acts including The Undertones, Slade, The Beat, UB40, Sister Sledge and Chas and Dave. Debbie Harry and Chris Stein of Blondie have both offered messages of support to the group, and Debbie Harris, whose aunt was the singer and actress Shani Wallis, is also associated with the project.

The Brudenell Social Club, at 33 Queen's Road in Burley, began as a working men's club and mainly hosts pop, rock and indie concerts. The night suits listeners who want to hear the music of Blondie performed by a tribute act, in a venue that regularly books that style of music.