The Doors Alive

A tribute act performing the music of The Doors, formed in 2005 and appearing in Chester at The Live Rooms, a venue focused on pop, rock and indie music.

The Doors Alive is a tribute to The Doors, not the original American group. Formed in 2005, the act has played more than 1,000 shows and has performed in several countries, among them the UK, Ireland, Australia, France and Germany. Its repertoire draws on the band's best-known songs, including "Light My Fire", "When the Music's Over", "Riders on the Storm" and "The End".

Mike Griffioen fronts the group, taking on the look and rich baritone voice associated with the late Jim Morrison. Barrington Meyer plays guitar, Buzz Allan drums and Norbert Varga keyboards, and their playing echoes the work of original members Robby Krieger, John Densmore and Ray Manzarek. The musicians use vintage equipment to get close to the original sound, including a Rhodes piano bass, a Gibson G101 organ, a Gibson SG and a Ludwig Mod Orange drum kit.

Sets change regularly and include improvised passages, so each performance differs from the last. The Live Rooms Chester hosts mainly concerts, with a focus on pop, rock and indie music, and this event is a Doors tribute show rather than a performance by the original band.