The Doors Alive

The Doors Alive is a tribute act that performs the music of The Doors, formed in 2005. This concert takes place at The Liquid Room in Edinburgh, a venue that mainly hosts pop, rock, indie and electronic music.

The Doors Alive is a tribute to The Doors, the American rock group whose original members were Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore. The band was formed in 2005 and has given more than 1,000 shows. Mike Griffioen takes the frontman role, drawing on the look and rich baritone voice associated with Jim Morrison, while Barrington Meyer plays guitar, Buzz Allan drums and Norbert Varga keyboards.

The musicians say they use the same vintage equipment as the original group, including a Rhodes piano bass, a Gibson G101 organ, a Gibson SG and a Ludwig Mod Orange drum kit, in order to recreate the sound and stage presence of a 1960s Doors concert. The repertoire includes songs such as "Light My Fire", "When The Music's Over", "Riders On The Storm" and "The End". The set is changed regularly and includes improvised passages, so the programme differs from one night to the next.

The Liquid Room, at 9c Victoria Street, is a venue that mainly hosts concerts, with a focus on pop, rock and indie as well as electronic music. The Doors Alive has performed in countries including Australia, Chile, Lebanon and the UK, and has sold out well-established venues across Europe.