I've just been asked if I would like to go to a show by Pink Floyd tribute act "Off The Wall". It might turn out to be a good laugh, but something was preventing me from responding with an immedaite yes. It all seems slightly, um... wrong about the whole idea.
Thoughts?
― the impossible shortest special path!, Sunday, 4 April 2004 14:37 (nineteen years ago) link
There's grammar in there somewhere. Pretend I wrote "Something" as opposed to "It all".
― the impossible shortest special path!, Sunday, 4 April 2004 14:43 (nineteen years ago) link
― kinski (kinski), Sunday, 4 April 2004 15:08 (nineteen years ago) link
― fizzcaraldo (Justin M), Sunday, 4 April 2004 18:02 (nineteen years ago) link
― David Allen (David Allen), Sunday, 4 April 2004 18:14 (nineteen years ago) link
So, ethically, its fine. Realistically, its only fine if the band you're a tribute to is any good. Joy Division, sure. Does the world really need a Sevendust tribute band though?
― Xii (Xii), Sunday, 4 April 2004 18:24 (nineteen years ago) link
I have to give points for both the Sweet and Tender Hooligans and the Ants Invasion for putting on entertaining shows. Beyond that I am actively not seeking any such bands out, especially not the scintillating Wild Child/Lep Zepagain tribute double bill in a few weeks tiem.
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Sunday, 4 April 2004 18:59 (nineteen years ago) link
I was in a Tribute band (so we played originals as well - about a fifty fifty set) called 'The Gabba Gabba Heys!' I set up for a show here in honour of Joey Ramone's posthumous 50th birthday, and we stuck around for a few more gigs as well.
The worst are bands who do only covers, but of various popular artists. They can be found entertaining idiots who go to shite pubs.
― Sasha (sgh), Monday, 5 April 2004 12:07 (nineteen years ago) link
― scott seward (scott seward), Monday, 5 April 2004 12:17 (nineteen years ago) link
― mark grout (mark grout), Monday, 5 April 2004 12:32 (nineteen years ago) link
― scott seward (scott seward), Monday, 5 April 2004 12:47 (nineteen years ago) link
― Canada Briggs (Canada Briggs), Monday, 5 April 2004 12:50 (nineteen years ago) link
― scott seward (scott seward), Monday, 5 April 2004 12:51 (nineteen years ago) link
― scott seward (scott seward), Monday, 5 April 2004 12:53 (nineteen years ago) link
― mark grout (mark grout), Monday, 5 April 2004 12:56 (nineteen years ago) link
― Canada Briggs (Canada Briggs), Monday, 5 April 2004 15:26 (nineteen years ago) link
― Eisbär (llamasfur), Tuesday, 6 April 2004 00:09 (nineteen years ago) link
― Douglas (Douglas), Tuesday, 6 April 2004 05:07 (nineteen years ago) link
If you want to see "authentic" Aerosmith or ZZ Top or AC/DC, it's not gonna be such a good time; or if it is, it's all about spectacle. A killer tribute band is a much more intimate, and frequently hilarious, option. Cheaper, too.
I love and respect innovators, but there's a whole world of great bands with absolutely no ambition to be innovators, who nevertheless have insane amounts of talent, and a driving need to rock out -- should we deny them this, mocking them, or should we join them in their quest? I choose the latter.
Also what Douglas said above.
― Hurlothrumbo (hurlothrumbo), Wednesday, 26 May 2004 12:44 (nineteen years ago) link
f ath and I are going to form a Husker Du tribute band when he comes down here. I'll keep you updated on the progress of my handlebar.
― Pleasant Plains /// (Pleasant Plains ///), Friday, 22 July 2005 21:12 (eighteen years ago) link
http://www.theatomicpunks.com/
― M@tt He1geson (Matt Helgeson), Friday, 22 July 2005 21:19 (eighteen years ago) link
:(
― Mestema (davidcorp), Thursday, 26 January 2006 11:13 (eighteen years ago) link
― Dr.C (Dr.C), Thursday, 26 January 2006 12:54 (eighteen years ago) link
― AleXTC (AleXTC), Thursday, 26 January 2006 13:03 (eighteen years ago) link
1) Sid MacVicious had "GIMME A TWIX" painted across his torso.2) Johnny MacRotten showed true dedication to his job -- I mean, puking on stage as Punk Gesture or Unavoidable Signal of Heartfelt Disgust is one thing, but as a regular part of one's work?3) Their dumb naming was twisted into brilliant by their referring to their manager as "Malcolm MacMacLaren".
― The Vintner's Lipogram (OleM), Tuesday, 11 April 2006 21:22 (seventeen years ago) link
The only problem I have with tribute bands is that they sometimes charge ridiculous sums to see them. There's a Led Zep tribute band called Michael White and the White, who charge around $35 a ticket. Ditto for the Pink Floyd tribute that played at the Commodore in Vancouver a couple of years ago, the Australian Doors and Bjorn Again. I mean, Fuck OFF!
― everything, Tuesday, 11 April 2006 21:41 (seventeen years ago) link
― The Vintner's Lipogram (OleM), Tuesday, 11 April 2006 21:52 (seventeen years ago) link
http://thebeachtoys.com/
http://thebeachtoys.com/index.14.jpg
― morris pavilion (samjeff), Tuesday, 27 June 2006 17:30 (seventeen years ago) link
― morris pavilion (samjeff), Tuesday, 27 June 2006 17:32 (seventeen years ago) link
― fuckfuckingfuckedfucker (fuckfuckingfuckedfucker), Tuesday, 27 June 2006 17:43 (seventeen years ago) link
― dr lulu (dr lulu), Tuesday, 27 June 2006 17:50 (seventeen years ago) link
Ummmm, did he say "height"?
― fuckfuckingfuckedfucker (fuckfuckingfuckedfucker), Tuesday, 27 June 2006 18:07 (seventeen years ago) link
Ummmm, did he say "height?"
― fuckfuckingfuckedfucker (fuckfuckingfuckedfucker), Tuesday, 27 June 2006 18:08 (seventeen years ago) link
Kudos to the name of Italian Mark Knopfler pastichers:
Mai Dire Straits
― The stickman from the hilarious "xkcd" comics, Monday, 7 July 2008 16:23 (fifteen years ago) link
There is a Rage Against The Machine tribute band playing here tonight. The name they chose? Arm The Homeless.
― EZ Snappin, Saturday, 22 September 2012 19:44 (eleven years ago) link
All I'm saying, you get an AC/DC cover band playing in a bowling alley and I'm there.
― earlnash, Sunday, 23 September 2012 05:37 (eleven years ago) link
You also got to hand it to the "Jerry" in Dark Star Orchestra, that dude got good enough he graduated to playing with Bob Weir and Phil Lesh.
― earlnash, Sunday, 23 September 2012 05:38 (eleven years ago) link
TRIBUTE: A ROCKUMENTARY, a 2001 documentary about a bunch of tribute bands around the country, is streaming on Vimeo. This movie rules.
http://vimeo.com/78953694
― maura, Sunday, 21 December 2014 18:08 (nine years ago) link
I have a certain group of friends — most in their late 40s — who attend live shows ONLY by classic rock tribute bands — Dirty Deeds, The Blushing Brides, Draw the Line, etc. It’s sad. When I asked why, the answer was: “Well, it’s too expensive to get tickets for the real thing.” No, that really wasn’t my point.
― Jazzbo, Wednesday, 5 August 2015 13:47 (eight years ago) link
maybe they don't hate fun
― the lion tweets tonight (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 5 August 2015 14:00 (eight years ago) link
Nothing wrong with seeing a tribute band once in a while. But if that's your only reason for getting out of the house to see a live show, then you don't know what fun is.
― Jazzbo, Wednesday, 5 August 2015 14:12 (eight years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/M3JNYF5.png
https://i.imgur.com/Q0OOEmk.png
https://i.imgur.com/Vz27Mmg.png
― ☮ (peace, man), Friday, 21 June 2019 14:52 (four years ago) link
Saw these guys advertised for an upcoming neighborhood park event; the name/image made me LOL:
https://www.facebook.com/PHeartshakers/
https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22365518_173602239883334_1709587845036687605_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc3-1.xx&oh=ee949dcb2d50b46e74827d05ca4f7aa0&oe=5D85AA28
― Consider the coconut (morrisp), Friday, 21 June 2019 17:26 (four years ago) link
Why the fuck is he not holding a Rickenbacker?
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 21 June 2019 17:31 (four years ago) link