Tribute bands

[Mr Pootle]

Yesterday I crossed to the dark side, to Manchester, to see the Bootleg Beatles and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra reproduce Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band in its entirety. The evening was hosted by Roger McGough, one of the Liverpool poets of the 1960s, and a member of The Scaffold.
It was a great evening, and made me think that I ought to go and see tribute bands more often. Which ones do you guys recommend?

[BSABEN]

Recently saw Brit Floyd and all I can say is that they were spectacular!
I think Pink Floyd's catalog lends itself well to a concert and this band was very talented

[rodekyll]

What's a "tribute band"?

[Mr Pootle]

What's a "tribute band"?

You're not an English High Court judge by any chance?

[rodekyll]

I guess you don't know either, then.

[vstevens]

I'd love to see a XTC tribute band!  Saw a Led Zeppelin tribute a few years back that was spot on, even the singer's voice was reminiscent of the real thing (not quite but close).

[boatdetective]

Recently saw Brit Floyd and all I can say is that they were spectacular!
I think Pink Floyd's catalog lends itself well to a concert and this band was very talented

Absolutely, positively fantastic show. At least ten people in the band when you could the back up singers and all. Great laser show.  Go see Brit Floyd!

[sliphorn]

What's a "tribute band"?

An excellent tribute band in Chicago: www.tributosaurus.c om

[cruzziguzzi]

If it ain't Dread Zeppelin... It's just a copy-cat!




Todd.

[jdgretz]

What's a "tribute band"?

Tribute bands are cover bands on steroids.  Not only do they play the music of "their" band, but they go to great lengths to look like the band - same clothing, same on-stage mannerisms, and looks as close to the band members as possible, play the same instruments and use the same equipment if possible.

Take this photo of Generation Idol (Now Idol X) - the guitarist has his nails painted black and is wearing a wig to look as much like Steve Stevens as possible, and the singer (Craig) dresses and looks a good deal like Billy Idol (he's even short like Billy).  His voice is similar to Billy's as well.



And here is Billy and Steve



Cover bands, simply play the music of other bands, and don't worry about being an exact match for them.

HTH

jdg

Full disclosure - one of my motorcycle riding buddies plays bass for Generation Idol

[M0T0Geezer]

My son Steven plays drums in a note-for-note-good Stevie Ray Vaughn Tribute Band based in Kansas City:

https://www.srvkc.com/  In a week they do a show in upper New York state.

Steven has other musical interests.  Here's the link to his personal Patreon page.  Free Music there!

https://www.patreon.com/StevenMartin  You can hear some of his SRV tunes there.

...And a special treat here, from me, for any guitarists or keyboardists among us here:

http://www.dansher.com/audio/pdf_tunes.html

'Geezer

[Turin]

 :1: for Dread Zeppelin ! They put on a fun show. I didn't know they were still around.

[cruzziguzzi]

:1: for Dread Zeppelin ! They put on a fun show. I didn't know they were still around.

They did several shows in 2015 and only a couple in 2016 but showed up unannounced a few more times too.

Here's RUSH "tributing their-own-damn-delves in polka as RASH!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmx5CI9Hxk4


Todd.

[rodekyll]

Understood.  Like Elvis impersonators for other acts.  What would E. Sullivan think?

I'll go back to my typewriter now.  I'm writing an email. I'll take it to the post office on Monday.   

[Two Checks]

Hayseed Dixie and Moody Bluegrass.