The award for 2025’s Lowest Act so far goes to a lame tribute band from Queensland that somehow managed to “kill” the lead singer of the iconic Australian band from which it profits.
Sunnyboys Shakin’ has been playing shows in South-East Queensland since late last year and today posted a fake Facebook obituary to Sunnyboys frontman Jeremy Oxley, claining he had passed away two days earlier.
The real band’s mouthpiece, Sunnyboys Fan Club, was quick to dispel the fake news within two hours of it going online. Images of Jeremy Oxley posted to Facebook indeed showed he is very much alive and well and still a Happy Man.
The fake news drew a sharp retort from Jeremy's wife Mary Oxley-Griffiths who posted a cxomment: "You pricks! Jeremy is alive and well!"
Sunnyboys have disassociated themselves from Sunnyboys Shakin’ and a quick listen to performances posted online reveals why.
Concerns about the way the tribute act and some venues have billed the fake band have angered fans of the real thing. We look forward to the retraction and explanation.
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