Republica are back and have been very active recently. They released their highly acclaimed new EP ‘Christiana Obey’ and promoted it with a sold out UK tour and selected European festival appearances including the prestigious Isle Of Wight Festival, Norway’s Midnattsrocken Festival, The Welsh GB Rally and Hanover's Ferryman Festival in Germany.
Republica dominated the charts in the Nineties and exploded back in 2013 with a new EP, UK tour and festival slots.
The band's iconic and fiery front woman, Saffron, Tim Dorney (keyboard) and Johnny Male (guitar) rode the Britpop wave of female-fronted rock bands like Sleeper, Elastica, Garbage and Lush, injecting it with their self-dubbed 'techno-pop, punk rock' sound.
Between 1996 and 1999, Republica sold an incredible 3 million albums and clinched Top 5 slots in the UK, America and Europe with platinum sales across the globe, while their hit single ‘Ready to Go’ soared to Number One in many countries.
The band has never really been away, with their music becoming the soundtrack to the past few decades – ‘Ready to Go’ featured on more than 300 films and adverts and Wes Craven selected their hit single, ‘Drop Dead Gorgeous’ for the soundtrack to his hit movie Scream and invited them to perform at its Hollywood premiere. With her unique sound and iconic image, it is only natural that Saffron has been in demand from a host of the world's biggest music acts, including The Prodigy, who used her vocals on ‘Fuel My Fire’ from their critically-acclaimed ‘Fat of the Land’ album.
Saffron also worked with The Cure on single ‘Just Say Yes’; collaborated with Junkie XL for his 2003 album ‘Radio JXL: A Broadcast from the Computer Hell Cabin’ and scored a number one dance single with him; she duetted with Gary Numan, recorded ‘Pork-U-Pine’ with Jeff Beck for his album, ‘Jeff’; worked with DJ Carl Cox on ‘Get What You Paid 4’ and also worked with artists including Jah Wobble - who wrote ‘World Of You’ for her - N-Joi - performing on their hit, ‘Anthem’ - Mark Moore, St Etienne and The Shamen. Republica have been touring constantly over the last couple of years with a sell out 20th anniversary tour co-headlining with Space, performances in Dubai, Israel and Germany and a sell out UK tour with Sir Bob Geldolf’s Boomtown Rats.
Their first 2 albums are being reissued this year as Deluxe Double and Triple CDs to be followed by the highly anticipated new album.
Find tickets with Skiddle: | Search now |
Where possible we will update our listings to notify of cancelled, postponed and rescheduled events, however we STRONGLY ADVISE that you check with the venue/organiser in the first instance for updates.
All information (whether in text or photographs) is supplied in good faith but should not be relied upon as being a statement of representation or fact.GOT AN EVENT TO SHARE? It's free to post your events on What's On Renfrewshire, click here to find out more!
Want to be the first to hear about what's happening in Renfrewshire? Just hit 'Like' on our Facebook page, join the What's On Scotland Facebook Group and 'Follow' on our Twitter account and you're all set!The Scottish Alternative Music Awards' annual Paisley Takeover is back for 2024 with two days of live music, panel discussions and workshops on April 25th & 26th!
READ MORE'Mickah Wallace' from legendary film The Commitments continues to spread the gospel of soul, taking up where the iconic movie left off, catch Dave Finnegan and his band live at The Bungalow in April!
READ MOREThe Marley Experience, the No.1 Tribute to the late great King of Reggae Music the legendary Bob Marley, return to the Bungalow Paisley on Saturday 4th May!
READ MOREJoin PACE for a fantastic afternoon of performances by some much-loved local bands, as they raise funds for Exchange: a new theatre dedicated to children, young people and families!
READ MOREThe Weegie Boys, Glasgow's best loved comedy sketch ensemble, bring a fast-paced, witty show to The Bungalow on Friday 10th May!
READ MOREPlaying fast and loose with the back catalogues of the Housemartins and the Beautiful South, The Southmartins are a tribute not to be missed when they play The Bungalow Paisley on May 11th!
READ MOREDon't miss out on a memorable evening with award-winning actor and comedian Gavin Mitchell live at The Bungalow for one night only!
READ MOREFoo Fifers, Scotland's Ultimate Foo's Tribute band, plus the Red Hot Chilipinos return to The Bungalow Paisley on Saturday 18th May!
READ MOREDon't miss the ultimate tribute to the very best of Rod Stewart, with a Nod and a Wink to The Faces at The Bungalow Paisley on Friday 24th May!
READ MOREDefinitely Oasis triumphantly return to The Bungalow Paisley on Saturday 25th May for a headline show and over 2 hours of non stop monster OASIS hits!
READ MORESpringsteen By Robertson aims to capture a flavour of the Netflix phenomenon that is known as Springsteen On Broadway, don't miss it at The Bungalow on Thursday 30th May!
READ MOREPlaying all the hits of Bad Manners, Dad Manners will perform live at The Bungalow in Paisley on Friday 31st May!
READ MOREOutside The Original is an exciting project from James Finnigan of Hue and Cry and Stiltskin fame, catch them live at The Bungalow Paisley on Friday 7th June!
READ MORE2Tone Ska band The Skapones will return to Paisley for a headline show at The Bungalow on Friday 14th June!
READ MOREDesperados will deliver a rip roaring set from the outstanding back catalogue of one of the greatest band's in history, The Eagles at The Bungalow Paisley on Friday 28th June!
READ MOREHurricane#1 are ready to hit the road again, don't miss them live at The Bungalow Paisley on Friday 5th July!
READ MOREChemical Dance, The ultimate tribute to The Chemical Brothers, will be joined by special guests Daft Punk Laser Show for a massive dance party at The Bungalow Paisley on Saturday 6th July!
READ MOREThe Dughoose SKA Band and UB40 tribute One In Ten return to The Bungalow on Friday 19th July for what's guaranteed to be a great night of live music and dancing!
READ MOREThe Doors Rising are a UK based Doors Tribute band capturing the sound, feel and experience of the psychedelic 60s! Catch them live at The Bungalow on Saturday 20th July!
READ MOREWrong Jovi are the UK's finest tribute to rock legends Bon Jovi, catch them live at The Bungalow Paisley on Friday 26th July!
READ MOREDon't miss the UK's favourite tribute to The Jam, A Band Called Malice, when they come to the Bungalow Paisley on Saturday 27th July!
READ MOREThe Rezillos will bring their blend of raucous punk rock back to Paisley, a town famed for its historic punk scene, on Thursday 8th August!
READ MOREOcean Colour Scheme, the No.1 Ocean Colour Scene tribute band, will be playing all the OCS classics at The Bungalow Paisley on Friday 16th August!
READ MORELNP are delighted to bring The Bluebells to The Bungalow for two extra special shows in the heart of Paisley!
READ MOREDeke McGee comes to The Bungalow Paisley on Saturday 24th August with his blues, soul and rhythm n' blues band playing their own original songs!
READ MOREDon't miss The Specials tribute band, 2 Hot, live at The Bungalow Paisley on Saturday 31st August!
READ MOREThe greatest AC/DC Tribute act on the planet, Hells Bells, return to The Bungalow Paisley on Saturday 14th September!
READ MORERelive more than 25 years of TAKE THAT history when the UK's No1 tribute to the band, Rule The World, return to the Bungalow Paisley on Saturday 21st September!
READ MORENNE proudly presents STIPE, the definitive tribute to one of the biggest bands in rock music - R.E.M, at the Bungalow Paisley on Friday 4th October!
READ MOREWith an authenticity and provenance that's hard to beat The Smiths Ltd are the ultimate tribute, don't miss them live at The Bungalow on Friday 25th October!
READ MOREIf you missed Killer Instinct when they've played at the Bungalow Paisley you've got another chance to catch them on Saturday 26th October!
READ MORETrue Order emulate the sound and attitude of New Order to ensure a great night of classic deep cuts and sing along anthems! Catch them when they return to The Bungalow Paisley in November!
READ MORETom Hingley the lead singer with Inspiral Carpets from 1989-2011 brings his new look band to The Bungalow Paisley on Friday 8th November!
READ MOREPaisley Singers are a community singing group in the Paisley area looking to recruit new members, join them at Paisley West Church on Wednesdays between 11am and 1pm!
READ MORETake part in all your favourite dances... Gay Gordons, Dashing White Sergeant, Strip the Willow, St. Bernard's Waltz and many more at Paisley Highlanders' Monthly Ceilidh!
READ MOREFree, fun and fantastic! Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions throughout the week!
READ MORESilver Spur Country & Western Club is held at Linwood Welfare & Recreational Social Club every Sunday night featuring live bands, gun slinging and line dancing!
READ MOREFèis Phàislig's weekly Fèis Bheag sessions offer a fun experience of trad music and Gaelic, every Saturday morning!
READ MOREThe Scottish Alternative Music Awards' annual Paisley Takeover is back for 2024 with two days of live music, panel discussions and workshops on April 25th & 26th!
READ MOREThe 2024 Paisley Book Festival, themed 'Imagine Something Different', invites attendees to embark on a transformative journey, embracing the festival's renowned radical edge.
READ MOREGet ready to tickle your taste buds at one of the biggest outdoor food and drink festivals around when the Paisley Food and Drink Festival returns on Friday 26th and Saturday 27th April!
READ MORE'Mickah Wallace' from legendary film The Commitments continues to spread the gospel of soul, taking up where the iconic movie left off, catch Dave Finnegan and his band live at The Bungalow in April!
READ MOREGo Radio | Number 1 for Glasgow & The West - Listen on DAB, Online or on your Smart Speaker, just say "Launch Go Radio"