FabSwingers.com forum: Tribute bands

By (user no longer on site) OP
45 weeks ago

WHY?

ok, I have had a bottle of wine and am inebriated.

Just looked at farcebook and there is a post about a tribute band and I thought why the fuck do people pay money to a bunch of people in fancy dress playing cover versions of one band?

A cover band down the pub at weekend, fine, a stars in their eyes act who want more money than a real band, no.

If these musicians are so good why don't they create their own music?

Musicianship they may have, but if they have to pretend to be someone else they must have no personality themselves.

controversial, I know. I do know several people who play in tribute bands.

I also know talented people who create their own music

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By *arlot o scaraWoman
45 weeks ago

Hell

My ex husband wouldn’t let me have a Kiss cover band in full make up and pyro show at the wedding.

That should have been my sign not to go through with it.

At any of my next weddings, it’s non negotiable.

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By *abluesbabyMan
45 weeks ago

Gibraltar/Cheshire/London

Interesting topic. Cover bands started mainly in Australia as, due to costs and time, bands and acts didn't tour there so it was a way for people to see and hear the songs they loved being performed.

The arguments for them? People get to see and hear their faves played. Especially if that band is now defunct or seldom tours. Also people are inclined to choose familiarity when seeking entertainment and will opt for a fave as opposed to taking a chance on an unknown. The cinema is the exact same hence the number of sequels, prequels, reboots and remakes. Also not all musicians, albeit very accomplished ones, are creative so enjoy playing but don't write or compose. If you go and see Last Night of the Proms or a concerto or whatever surely the Orchestra are just a cover band too?

The arguments against? The main one is they do stifle creativity. If all the originals acts that are aped all instead decided to be covers bands themselves then music development grinds to a halt. Also it takes up valuable "slots" in live venues that up and coming acts with new material could use.

The answer is to vote with your wallet. If you like them buy a ticket. If not see someone new.

PS - my fave covers band story is David Gilmour and Nick Mason from Pink Floyd seeing The Australian Pink Floyd live for the very first time. A few numbers in one nudges the other "Oh shit! They're way better than us!"

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By *elfastGuy34Man
44 weeks ago

belfast

Tribute bands tend to be better musicians. Manny from the Stone Roses used to DJ with a Stone Roses tribute act and he said they were much better musicians than the original band.

If you go to see a tribute act they will always play the hits - we’ve all been to see a great band and they’ve played too many from the new album.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
44 weeks ago

"Tribute bands tend to be better musicians. Manny from the Stone Roses used to DJ with a Stone Roses tribute act and he said they were much better musicians than the original band.

If you go to see a tribute act they will always play the hits - we’ve all been to see a great band and they’ve played too many from the new album. "

if they are better musicians they should get real and create their own music

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By *agnar73Man
44 weeks ago

glasgow-ish

"Tribute bands tend to be better musicians. Manny from the Stone Roses used to DJ with a Stone Roses tribute act and he said they were much better musicians than the original band.

If you go to see a tribute act they will always play the hits - we’ve all been to see a great band and they’ve played too many from the new album. "

If that’s the stone roses one I’ve seen it’s a bloody good gig and yeah they sounded brilliant

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By *melia DominaTV/TS
44 weeks ago

Edinburgh (She/Her)

Tribute bands give you an opportunity to listen to a bands catalogue of music in a live setting at a fraction of the cost.

The original act may only visit once every 2 or 3 years.

This way you can enjoy their music live with other fans more frequently.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
44 weeks ago

"Tribute bands tend to be better musicians. Manny from the Stone Roses used to DJ with a Stone Roses tribute act and he said they were much better musicians than the original band.

If you go to see a tribute act they will always play the hits - we’ve all been to see a great band and they’ve played too many from the new album. "

Seriously? Too many from the new albums? WTF?

You are clearly too young to know when bands usually only toured when a new album came out and the main reason was to promote it. The hits were played in addition to the new music.

I have a massive playlist of my favourite tracks and keep adding to it but always ready for something new

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By *undayGirl 69Woman
44 weeks ago

Coalville

It’s simple…

Tribute bands normally do it as a homage to a band they love.

Also there’s more money in it.

As for why people go… you get to singalong with songs u love.

For me, I wish people would give original bands more interest…but that rarely happens

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By *eavenNhellCouple
44 weeks ago

carrbrook stalybridge

Suggest the op stay away from Glastonbudget all tribute bands three day festival for a third of the price of glasto .some of the best tribute acts in the world top weekend

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By (user no longer on site)
44 weeks ago

"Interesting topic. Cover bands started mainly in Australia as, due to costs and time, bands and acts didn't tour there so it was a way for people to see and hear the songs they loved being performed.

The answer is to vote with your wallet. If you like them buy a ticket. If not see someone new.

This is still a big thing here in Oz, but to be fair I ran past people yesterday morning in the Brisbane botanical gardens queuing up from 6am to see the chemical brothers that night…for real. Real bands here are a massive thing, but as above if it weren’t for the tribute acts, you’d miss out

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By *ildbillkidMan
44 weeks ago

where the road goes on forever

Back when the plague hit ,I got into a " covers" band out of Australia,( hindley street country club " they play everybody's hits and are really good

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By *achel SmythTV/TS
44 weeks ago

Farnborough

I used to attend a tribute festival up near Hull called ‘Tribfest’. It was an amazing weekend with some of the countries best tribute acts.

Where can you go to see Abba, AC/DC, Michael Jackson, and Madness on the same weekend.

It was a superb family friendly event. It then became farrrrrr tooo commercialised and less family friendly - so we stopped going.

Don’t know if it still runs?

R xx

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By *tethepeachMan
44 weeks ago

houghton le spring

But they are not Abba, AC/DC etc, so you cant see them all in one place ... fake.

Reminds me of the old Top of the Pops albums(for all the old ones out there)

All the latest chart toppers by some unknown that never even sounded like real bands/singers.

If these performers are that good...they should make their own music...

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By *melia DominaTV/TS
44 weeks ago

Edinburgh (She/Her)

"Reminds me of the old Top of the Pops albums"

Thanks for making me feel ultra old!!

But the front covers, oh la la... so un PC now. But fun then

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By (user no longer on site)
44 weeks ago

Sometimes a good night out is a good night out

One of my best gig nights was jilted generation, a prodigy tribute.

Also seen some shite ones.

People like what they like, let them like it

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
44 weeks ago

Southampton

"Sometimes a good night out is a good night out

One of my best gig nights was jilted generation, a prodigy tribute.

Also seen some shite ones.

People like what they like, let them like it"

Exactly... there's an absolutely amazing Metallica tribute band called Mentallica..

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By *onameyet2Man
44 weeks ago

chorley

At least you get some energy from a tribute band, last time I saw the Stones it was like watching zombies for £150 a ticket, all these geriatric rock bands should pack it in they’re embarrassing and I saw most of em 40 years ago

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By *orruptionandliesMan
44 weeks ago

leeds

Transmission are awesome

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By *zeroMan
44 weeks ago

Glasgow

Some of the bands I'd love to see are either retired, on a hiatus or dead

Tribute shows are the best I'm going to get

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By *tsJustKateWoman
44 weeks ago

London

"But they are not Abba, AC/DC etc, so you cant see them all in one place ... fake.

Reminds me of the old Top of the Pops albums(for all the old ones out there)

All the latest chart toppers by some unknown that never even sounded like real bands/singers.

If these performers are that good...they should make their own music...

Elton John didn't do so bad, he sang on a number of those records!!

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By *2000ManMan
44 weeks ago

Worthing

Creating own music takes a long time. Money will be quick in coming if you are a decent tribute band. Look at the Australian Pink Floyd...playing very large venues.

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