Pat Benatar didn’t just ride the ’80s—she owned them. With Neil ‘Spyder’ Giraldo, she built an unbreakable legacy of rock anthems that still hit hard today.
The Best Of Benatar is the UK’s only dedicated tribute to this iconic duo. We don’t just play the hits—we recreate the energy. Backed by a killer live band, every note from Hit Me With Your Best Shot to Love Is A Battlefield is delivered with obsessive precision: loud, unapologetic, and alive.
This isn’t nostalgia; it’s a full-throttle throwback to when guitars screamed and every chorus felt like a battle cry. Guaranteed to light up the stage and leave audiences wanting more.
TRACEY ANNE WALKER – Vocals
With a grounding in musical theatre and the ability to tribute many female voices, Tracey’s vocal versatility has taken her from ‘Carmen’ to ‘Sweeney Todd’, and from Suzi Quatro to Stevie Nicks. She thrives on the complexities and attitude of Pat Benatar’s performances, drawing on extensive experience singing lead and backing vocals in a range of rock and blues bands.
CHRIS WALKER – Guitars, Backing Vocals
Right from his early childhood, Chris showed an interest in the guitar, starting to play in the late 1970s. Since then, he has performed in numerous covers and original bands, supporting the likes of Saxon, Mother’s Finest, Ultravox and Santana. He has been a finalist in Guitarist Magazine’s ‘Guitarist Of The Year’ competition, and has toured and recorded in the States, Mexico, Western Europe and the UK.
MARK RUTHERFORD – Drums
Mark comes with years of experience and a range of skills on the kit. He has an unmatched sense of musicality and technique across many genres, derived from his experience playing and performing with many artists on a range of instruments. He is a reader, an improviser, has a steady groove and is also known for his ability to mimic the styles of other famous drummers. Mark has performed in front of thousands of people in many venues and across continents.
SIMON FEARN – Bass guitar
Simon has gained a wealth of experience on the bass guitar over the years. Originally hailing from the East Midlands, he has played thousands of gigs, not least of which have been with one of the UK’s premier Pink Floyd tribute acts. Bringing his precision playing to ‘The Best Of Benatar’, he anchors the bottom end of the rhythm section with his instinctive and thunderous playing style.
NEIL LEEMING – Keyboards
Classically trained with a foundation as an army saxophonist, Neil took up keyboards in the mid 1980s, leaning towards the rock genre. Working both nationally and internationally over the years, he has performed in professional tributes to the likes of Meat Loaf, Queen and Toto. His keyboard sounds bring real authenticity to ‘The Best Of Benatar’.