Your best cover (edit…tribute) band experience?

[HillcrestHawk]

I’ve been to a few this past year. Have you been to any that you would recommend?

Red Rocks to see a Beatles cover band. 10/10 if including the location.

Queen CB in Chicago 10/10

The Doors in Dubuque. Not a huge fan but the singer made it 8/10 for me.

ABBA in Ames. Went with the no pics. 4/10

Dave Matthews in Des Moines. Went with a huge fan, I not a fan. 2/10 for me. Sometimes you do things for friends

 

[Bro D]

This Must Be the Band - Talking Heads cover band

So freaking good. Had seen them multiple times in Chicago, QC and IC. They don't play anymore but will randomly do a benefit concert every few years

 

[Themanintheyellowhat]

Rock of Ages really hits it out of the park.

 

[The Tradition]

Alter Eagles at the Daytona Beach Bandshell on the 4th of July watching from a balcony room at the Hilton. And fireworks.

Absolutely great.

 

[Bro D]

There's also a Talking Heads cover band in the QC named Heads in Motion that's good and plays quite often. The lead singer also does a Cake cover band which is excellent. Not sure if he's still doing that one or not.

 

[SeaPA]

Had a great time watching a Petty cover band on Daytona Beach this past 4th of July. They were at a bat near the pier, and timed things so they ripped into American Girl right as the fireworks show started.

 

[drew_hawk]

Grateful Dead cover band "Winterland" out of IC area is amazing.

 

[Hawki97]

Hairball. But I don’t go to see tribute bands often at all. And the only time I’ve seen Hairball was on RAGBRAI. And let’s be honest, I don’t remember the show very well.

 

[hawkmart]

Hairball. But I don’t go to see tribute bands often at all. And the only time I’ve seen Hairball was on RAGBRAI. And let’s be honest, I don’t remember the show very well.

Yeah they suck sober 😆 Decided on whim last month to see them and the Pork Tornadoes in Coralville ended up leaving early. Had seen Hairball in Tiffin before and it was a blast. If the Pork Tornadoes were the closer instead of Hairball then would've stayed until end.

 

[Hawki97]

Yeah they suck sober 😆 Decided on whim last month to see them and the Pork Tornadoes in Coralville ended up leaving early. If the Pork Tornadoes were the closer instead of Hairball then would've stayed until end.

Go ahead, just crush my dreams bro.

 

[bhawk24bob]

I saw an all female KISS cover band named Slutter one time, I didn't expect to see anything top the midget KISS cover band called Mini-KISS

 

[BonzoFury]

I saw an all female KISS cover band named Slutter one time, I didn't expect to see anything top the midget KISS cover band called Mini-KISS

I saw them once in Chicago. They sucked.

 

[billanole]

We watched a great Bob Segar CB one afternoon at a ski area north of Park City several years ago. They cranked it, but it was balls hot that day and the beer/food stands were demoralizing.

 

[drew_hawk]

Seeing the Red Hot Chili Pipers @ Capital Theatre in March... girlfriend booked it thinking it was the actual Red Hot Chili Peppers 🤣 🤣

 

[billanole]

Seeing the Red Hot Chili Pipers @ Capital Theatre in March... girlfriend booked it thinking it was the actual Red Hot Chili Peppers 🤣 🤣

EZ mistake, right?

 

[Gus is dead]

Hairball. But I don’t go to see tribute bands often at all. And the only time I’ve seen Hairball was on RAGBRAI. And let’s be honest, I don’t remember the show very well.

I saw them in Chariton on RAGBRAI one year. Enjoyed it.

 

[drew_hawk]

EZ mistake, right?

Yeah, I asked her what could have been your first clue?

1. The spelling of the band name
2. The fact that the venue was the Capital Theatre
3. The fact that the ticket price was $40

 

[Ferentz_Fan]

Metallica cover band, BatterY I think, small venue, they rocked it. I’ve heard there are better Tallica cover bands.

 

[BonzoFury]

Tribute bands. Not cover bands.

 

[rfgiowa]

The Eagles

 

[DooBi]

I see the Ultimate Doors or whatever they're called is in Omaha on the 25th. I wish I would have seen it earlier. I would have liked to go. Looks like a good show.

 

[BrianNole777]

I see Zoso every year almost.

Highly recommended.

Zoso - The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience

Zoso - The most accurate and captivating Led Zeppelin live show since the real thing.

www.zosoontour.com

 

[General Tso]

The lead singer also does a Cake cover band which is excellent. Not sure if he's still doing that one or not.

So he just talks in a monotone way while people play instruments?

I kid. Sorta

 

[Bro D]

So he just talks in a monotone way while people play instruments?

I kid. Sorta

Yea pretty much lol. But they do it very well

 

[SeaPA]

Tribute bands. Not cover bands.

While I said it was a cover band, it was Petty USA, a tribute band that played nothing but TP&tHB tunes, and played them damn well.

Trad, you'd probably know the place...The Ocean Deck. Highly recommend for anyone who ends up in Daytona. Great beach bar, with a stage indoors and another out on the beach. On weekends they typically have an acoustic show late afternoon, then an outside show for a couple of hours, then back inside with a dance-music band.

 

[chosen.one]

It was amazing but they strictly performed 80s Billy Joel. The lead singer freaked out.

 

[seminoleed]

I’ve been to a few this past year. Have you been to any that you would recommend?

Red Rocks to see a Beatles cover band. 10/10 if including the location.

Queen CB in Chicago 10/10

The Doors in Dubuque. Not a huge fan but the singer made it 8/10 for me.

ABBA in Ames. Went with the no pics. 4/10

Dave Matthews in Des Moines. Went with a huge fan, I not a fan. 2/10 for me. Sometimes you do things for friends

Abba cover band was great in Atlanta. All the hits, done note for note perfect. Granted, I am a fan of the original band, so I'll turn in my man card now.

 

[OrlandNole]

A friend of mine is in a Prince tribute band: Purple Masquerade. They put on a pretty good show.

 

[SeaPA]

A childhood friend plays in a Cars tribute band in California; I've seen some videos & they are pretty good.

In Tampa there's a Dead tribute band that has played pretty much every Thursday night for 25ish years. They're still playing the same song that they started one Thursday night in 1998; next Thilursday they just pick up.where they left off.

 

[The Tradition]

Abba cover band was great in Atlanta. All the hits, done note for note perfect. Granted, I am a fan of the original band, so I'll turn in my man card now.

There are two types of people in this world:

Those who like ABBA and liars.

 

[BonzoFury]

There are two types of people in this world:

Those who like ABBA and liars.

So which one is your preference? Agnetha is the easy choice but I think Anni-Frid would be a nasty mama in the sack.

 

[bagdropper]

I've seen Brit Floyd a couple times and they were excellent both times.

 

[OutbackBowl2017]

7th Heaven out of Chicago multiple times for a work events that play like 30 seconds to a minute of all popular songs through the years. Pretty good show for a couple hours.

 

[UI2390]

The Posse in Effect is a Beastie Boys cover band that I have seen twice. They are really good.

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

This Must Be the Band - Talking Heads cover band

So freaking good. Had seen them multiple times in Chicago, QC and IC. They don't play anymore but will randomly do a benefit concert every few years

There's also a Talking Heads cover band in the QC named Heads in Motion that's good and plays quite often. The lead singer also does a Cake cover band which is excellent. Not sure if he's still doing that one or not.

I can verify both are very good. Saw Heads in Motion in CR. I’ve seen a good Nirvana one and The Beatles 1964 as well.

 

[seminoleed]

There was an Eagles tribute band here in Cape Coral this summer at a local cabaret. Don't remember the name, but they were damn good.

So which one is your preference? Agnetha is the easy choice but I think Anni-Frid would be a nasty mama in the sack.

For me, I see it as a menage a trois.

 

[stickman80]

A little Asian guy pretending to be Steve Perry and covering Journey.

 

[BonzoFury]

There was an Eagles tribute band here in Cape Coral this summer at a local cabaret. Don't remember the name, but they were damn good.

For me, I see it as a menage a trois.

 

[artradley]

I’ve only been to two. An ABBA karaoke band that was terrible. But there was a Billy Joel guy and an Elton John guy who got together for a few nights and put on a spectacular show - both were really terrific on the piano, lots of energy and showmanship.

 

[Breastman]

Saw a Yoko Ono tribute act called Yoko Oh No.

When I told her how awful she sounded, she thanked me.