Bootleg Blondie

Bootleg Blondie is a tribute act, formed in 2001, that performs the music of the New York group Blondie. The band plays at The Citadel in St Helens, a venue for concerts and shows.

Bootleg Blondie is a tribute act, established in 2001, that performs the music of the New York group Blondie and its frontwoman Debbie Harry. Two founder members of Blondie have performed alongside the band: drummer Clem Burke and bass player and songwriter Gary Valentine, who is also an author. Lead vocalist Debbie Harris appeared on two BBC1 shows, Even Better Than The Real Thing, hosted by Paddy McGuinness.

The band has played at CBGB in New York and has been thanked in Blondie's eleventh album, Pollinator. Two UK tours were staged under the name CBBB, standing for Clem Burke and Bootleg Blondie, and the single Enigma Soho Au Go Go was released to coincide with them. It is available on Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer and iTunes.

Clem Burke and Bootleg Blondie are currently writing songs for a rock opera about London. The act's music sits within pop, rock and indie. The Citadel, in St Helens, hosts concerts and shows, and this evening is a tribute to Blondie rather than a performance by Blondie itself.