EXCLUSIVE: Being a Robbie Williams tribute act sounds enjoyable like a enjoyable job – however this lookalike revealed a shocking aspect of the job, from gruelling gigs to fierce competitors

Being a Robbie Williams lookalike would possibly sound like a dream job, however one tribute act has revealed there’s extra to the position than glitz, glamour, and massive paycheques. Tribute star Tony Lewis has carried out throughout the UK and internationally, and says no two days are ever the identical – and the range is a part of the problem.

In an unique chat in collaboration with Easy Spins, Tony instructed us: “I can flip as much as play in any person’s again backyard to 5 folks, or I can play at a competition with 20,000 folks. It is that completely different from job to job.

“Or I may very well be doing one thing with tv. I am off to Australia in September for a month for 10 theatre exhibits, in order that’s fairly completely different. No two jobs are ever the identical. It is a very, very attention-grabbing job.”

Regardless of the fixed highlight, he admits the tribute work could be aggressive.

“I carried out on The Final Leg, which is stay tv and possibly one of the best TV work I’ve accomplished. I’ve accomplished the odd factor right here and there, however not a fantastic deal on TV. It would not actually name for it until it’s a tribute competitors, which I attempt to steer clear of. I don’t like that aspect of the job – competing in opposition to different tributes – I don’t carry out to my finest in that form of setting.”

The lookalike has met the actual Robbie Williams a number of instances and describes him as “wonderful.”

“I spent quite a lot of time speaking to him on-line. He is been very, very supportive. We’re really going to see him tomorrow – simply socially, to look at him carry out at one in all his exhibits!”

The tribute act admits the monetary rewards are one of many greatest attracts. “Yeah, I do alright. It pays very properly. Possibly I shouldn’t say this – however I’m in it purely for the cash!”

Life as a full-time tribute isn’t for the faint-hearted, he explains. “I couldn’t maintain down one other job, that is full-time. It’s fairly demanding and retains me very busy.”

Even at dwelling, the Robbie Williams lookalike sees the quirks of the job mirrored in on a regular basis life. He laughs about how opinions on his resemblance differ: “Some folks suppose I seem like Robbie, others don’t. Some suppose I sound like him. Look and sound is within the eye and the ear of the beholder, I suppose. Me and my spouse cannot see it, however all people else appears to.”

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