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Thread: WTF is this tribute band thing?
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07-06-2018, 11:54 AM #51
Not very specific. Might have well said, 'Entertain me!"
Have you bothered to look up the bands that played that festival to see if any are playing near you? They have that on the internet these days.
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07-06-2018, 11:56 AM #52
That Valerie June woman was hideous.
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07-06-2018, 11:58 AM #53
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07-06-2018, 12:07 PM #54
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07-06-2018, 12:31 PM #55
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07-06-2018, 12:50 PM #56
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07-06-2018, 01:47 PM #57
Which could be rephrased as all four of the original members are still alive.
But my point stands: there are people who feel like they missed something original. And there are other people looking to cash in on that. (And the line between those groups is pretty blurry)
Funny you should mention that though, because I did see the Sex Pistols in 1996. My low expectations were exceeded, but it wasn't like being at the 100 Club in 1976.
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07-06-2018, 02:23 PM #58Registered User
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It's probably something to do with an old couple wanting to go out, but they don't know who all the bands are playing are. Their favorite bands aren't on tour, or maybe one guy in the band died recently, but they can see a cover band for pretty cheap, so why not? No risk on an unknown band, not much money spent, no dealing with crowds and parking in a huge arena, and it's kinda fun after a few beers when everything sounds great.
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07-06-2018, 02:32 PM #59
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tribute_act
In the Wikipedia entry above, a British critic blames Australia for the surge of tribute bands...
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07-06-2018, 02:42 PM #60
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07-06-2018, 03:00 PM #61Funky But Chic
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If you want to see kids play music you can't hang out at posh venues in posh suburbs Benny. There's so much music in the city you could never see it all, get on a train or stop whining.
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07-06-2018, 03:43 PM #62Registered User
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07-06-2018, 04:03 PM #63
Time to put those frequent flyer miles to good use:
http://www.pilofficial.com/shows.html
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07-06-2018, 08:10 PM #64
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07-06-2018, 08:24 PM #65
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07-06-2018, 08:42 PM #66
WTF is this tribute band thing?
Looking for curation? Have you looked at the what song do you want to hear thread in this sub forum? Lots of newer artists being played there that are currently on tour or constantly playing in festivals, which are everywhere these days. Like any of those artists? play their shit on Spotify / YouTube / etc and see what is recommended to you- maybe you’ll like it maybe not, it does take a little work. Record labels can useful for taste curation purposes. Spotify has been pretty good to me in this regard- I’m impressed at what the app suggests I should listen to.
Music is essentially free to consume. Most current artists have to play constantly to remain full-time mu$ician$, if they are able to be so in the first place.
I can’t keep up with the live music opportunities here in college town USA.
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07-07-2018, 07:30 AM #67
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07-07-2018, 09:56 AM #68
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07-07-2018, 10:15 AM #69
WTF is this tribute band thing?
^lol
Check out their VH1 behind the music doc- it’s humorousLast edited by Self Jupiter; 07-07-2018 at 10:41 AM.
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07-07-2018, 02:26 PM #70
Gabba sounds like fun.
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07-07-2018, 04:15 PM #71
Well, this is what is happening in my hood this weekend...cover bands opening for tribute bands, no less!
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07-07-2018, 04:27 PM #72Funky But Chic
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wtf is "yacht rock"?
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07-07-2018, 04:32 PM #73Head down, push foreword
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07-07-2018, 04:33 PM #74
A bunch of small-time comedians made a YouTube series called Yacht Rock, where they impersonate the likes of Hall and Oates, Donald Fagen, Michael MacDonald type smooth light rock musicians. The series never took off but the name stuck to describe those types of bands.
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07-07-2018, 04:36 PM #75
Gonna have to go on record that "The Boss" is NOT "yacht rock."
"Yacht Rock" is basically the hipster term for '80s soft rock; think Christopher Cross...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yacht_rock
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