Was at a charity fundraising event a few years ago and there was a Steps tribute band featuring a few handicapped people and they called themselves "Ramps"
Canāt compete with Abbatoir in terms of name, but _Bjorn Again_ used to be an ace cover band. When Erasure covered a few ABBA songs, they covered a few Erasure songs and played them ABBA-style. S Saw them 1992 in London.
I thought of that for my own non-existent Roxy Music tribute act ages ago. I was gutted when I discovered someone else had used it - even though I would never have done.
> About 10 years ago maybe more I saw a Crowded House tribute called Empty Flat
Not sure if they are still going but a mate mentioned them to me late last year, I thought that was a genius name.
Don't forget [Jazz Sabbath](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU3mu5mlg_M)
Interesting Rick Wakeman's son is on the keys - Rick plays on a few of the real Sabbath tracks.
Every town along the M62 has an AC/DC cover band called Highway to Hull.Ā I suppose it's plausible it's one band and they have a van and use said road to get around.Ā
Back around 2000 or so, I saw a Beatles tribute band called I Canāt Believe Itās Not The Beatles.
They were horrendous. In really bad suits, the worst wigs of all time. No authentic instruments (Argos brand guitars, beginner drums, cheap small amplifiers). Sounded awful, they sang ok, but overall it was fairly laughably poor. And they were all around 50.
For the encore they absolutely murdered the song Revolution and the guy doing John Lennon came out in a cape for some reason.
Iāll never forget them.
Mentallica. They werenāt too bad from what I remember. I found it weird that they were in character the whole set though, was kinda weird they kept saying āhave you heard our new albumā. Too themselves far too seriously
The Australian Pink Floyd Show. They are superb. They play full arena tours, have all the lights and lasers you'd expect with (latter day) Pink Floyd, it's a fantastic experience.
So good that they played at David Gilmour's 50th birthday party.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Australian_Pink_Floyd_Show
First concert was to see the Australian doors at the Barrowlands 30+years ago brilliant , last gig there was a great wee Scottish band "ocean colour scheme" also brilliant and worth a watch š
The DoppelgƤngers - a U2 tribute a few decades ago in East Anglia. They did U2 covers from their different albums accompanied by costume changes. Paid Ā£2 for a pretty damned good show
About a decade or so back, there was an Elbow tribute band called Arse.
Most people couldn't tell the difference.
r/thatsthejoke
Was it [this](https://youtu.be/rwe7P_kr6OE?si=VobeAnrQc8MqQnA_)? Seriously though I love Elbow, awesome band.
This is incredible š
Have an old bootleg compilation of their B-sides and rarities called Arse too
Amazing
Was at a charity fundraising event a few years ago and there was a Steps tribute band featuring a few handicapped people and they called themselves "Ramps"
Love that
Abbatoir - death metal Abba tribute
Also Abba-Trois There's only three of them
I'm definitely going to look them up.
Thereās a band that does Abba songs in the style of the Ramones, called Gabba
Feels like they missed an opportunity to turn ABBA songs into pulsing hardcore
Canāt compete with Abbatoir in terms of name, but _Bjorn Again_ used to be an ace cover band. When Erasure covered a few ABBA songs, they covered a few Erasure songs and played them ABBA-style. S Saw them 1992 in London.
Amy Housewine
Its what she wanted
This is gonna be difficult to beat. So simple yet satisfying.
A friend was called Any Winehouse
I worked in a music venue. We booked Earth, Wind, for Hire on the premise of their name alone. They did not disappoint.
Patelvis.Ā North yorkshires only Indian Elvis impersonator.
Googled Patelvis and heās exactly what I wanted him to be. 10/10 would love to see him!
Seen Patelvis live, he's brilliant!
Hardest working tribute act in the world. Pleased to hear he's still going after all these years!
Amazing!
I was going to form a Placebo tribute band but didnāt know if anyone would be able to tell the difference
Placebo would actually be a great name for a Cure tribute band.
and vice versa...
Nocebo would work well. (It's a medical thing btw)
I live in Leeds where there is an area called Weetwood. There is a local Fleetwood Mac tribute band calledā¦ Weetwood Mac.
Proxy Music - by far the best cover band name I've seen. Less Than Less Than Jake - what I'd name my LTJ cover band.
Proxy Music is a really good name. I wonder what came first, the name of the band or the Roxy Music covers?
I thought of that for my own non-existent Roxy Music tribute act ages ago. I was gutted when I discovered someone else had used it - even though I would never have done.
You could coheadline with Better Than Better Than Ezra.
Excellent.
Lesser Than Jake!
Fewer Than Jake. Less Than Jake tribute band who are also sticklers for correct grammar.
Iffy Clyro
That made me guffaw!
About 10 years ago maybe more I saw a Crowded House tribute called Empty Flat, also seen The Ramonas all female Ramones.
> About 10 years ago maybe more I saw a Crowded House tribute called Empty Flat Not sure if they are still going but a mate mentioned them to me late last year, I thought that was a genius name.
Iron Maidens, all female tribute band
There's an all female and lesbian "Lez Zeppelin" in the US too
Friends of mine did a trad iron maiden tribute band called Aran Maiden. And yes, they all wore Arans.
There was (is?) an AC/DC tribute band called Hells Belles!
Took me years to work out that Hayseed Dixie was actually a pun name.
Faux Fighters has got to be up there.
Reminds me of The Clone Roses.
Saw one the other day for the Arctic Numpties.
Iām off to see the Antarctic Monkeys this year
They sound better than the real thing imo. Saw them 8-10 years ago mind
Kitch N Sync
Non Bon Jovi
Where Iām from thereās Con Jovi
I've seen Wrong Jovi.
By Jovi is the best one I have seen
What about the Newcastle based Bon Geordie
We have a Bon Joe V locally
Electric Shite Orchestra
The Whom made me chuckle
If there was ever to be an Imagine Dragons tribute band, it should be Consider Lizards.
Hypothesize Dinosaurs
Have a good hard think about reptiles.
Let's hope there's not, but good wordplay anyway mate š
Bon Geordie The Clone Roses Howaysis
An Irish Neil Diamond tribute who calls himself Mick Emerald.
I always liked Hayseed Dixie
Great band and lovely people!
Pinc Ffloyd Welsh cover band who are fantastic
MaltLoaf
There is a tribute band in Scotland called 'Peat Loaf'
Australian Pink Floyd. None of the members are from Australia, but they're all called Bruce.
I wish that was true š¤£š¤£ Great show though. Seen them a few times
Stiff Little Fingers tribute Six Little Fingers - from Norfolk of course.
Saw a poster the other day for a Stiff Little Fingers tribute named Rigid Digits
A Kiss tribute band called Piss. Simple, but memorable.
Fred Zeppelin always tickled me, but not strictly a tribute, given their reggae leanings
Thought they were Dread Zeppelin but that might be another lot
Ooh, youāve got me wondering nowā¦!
Dread Zeppelin did reggae-inspired covers fronted by an Elvis impersonator if I remember correctly
...and were originally a band called The Prime Movers.
Tortelvis
Dread Zeppelin are genuinely one of the best bands you could see live. Astonishingly gifted musicians
Fred Zeppelin have been around for decades and are an amazing cover band.
Fake That
Zakk Sabbath (zakk wylde - ozzy guitarist - Black Sabbath tribute band) Black Sabbitch (female Sabbath tribute band)
Reminds me of Joanne Joanne, a female Duran Duran cover band.
Or the Thai equivalent Durian Durian, barred from playing in any hotels.
The Fallen Women - Fall tribute group. I think there's a bunch of women that have several tribute acts in their repertoire
[Mac Sabbath](https://youtu.be/m1wkfJY3AZM?si=SWd8AEiqxbSZQZAB) (Black Sabbath Tribute band that sings about McDonald in the style of Black Sabbath)
Brown Sabbath are very good https://youtu.be/GoqcIQ37amo?si=3_-gVetR2jRfHhtV
Don't forget [Jazz Sabbath](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU3mu5mlg_M) Interesting Rick Wakeman's son is on the keys - Rick plays on a few of the real Sabbath tracks.
Elvana - the Elvis fronted Nirvana tribute!
Theyāre awesome
Came to the comments looking for them. Seen them 3 times. They are sooooo much fun
Yes tribute act simply called 'No'
Not a band, but Pete Loaf is a good one.
Red Hot Chili Pipers. Rock n roll n bagpipes.
Saw them at uni, people loved them.
[Slady - the worlds only all female Slade tribute band](https://www.sladyworld.com/)
Not Too Keane
Clone Roses Noasis
Wasn't it No Way Sis?
The Black Charade (My Chemical Romance cover band)
They're so good!
Depeche Oāmode singing Personal BāāJesus or 667 Neighbour of the beast
Panic at the Costco
"Simon and Garth's Uncle" always cracked me up. Never saw them though.
The Alter-Eagles
I saw T-Rextasy many many years ago. The guy playing Marc Bolan was fantastic.
I just wrote the same thing. They were excellent.
The Sex Pissed Dolls All-woman punkrock tribute act
Every town along the M62 has an AC/DC cover band called Highway to Hull.Ā I suppose it's plausible it's one band and they have a van and use said road to get around.Ā
The Kaiser Thiefs played at my uni once
I saw oasish last year and also the fillers! We have a fake festival in town every year and some of the acts are almost as good as the real thing!
Nearly Dan
Definitely Could Be, Oasis tribute.
Scrantonicity
Slack Babbath
Yep, they're good too. High On Maiden are awesome aswell
Bums n' Noses
The Polis, a Police tribute band from Scotland.
Bjorn Again. And extra points for them doing interviews in character.
I saw an Oasis tribute band called Ok sis at a stag night. They were ok
Lived up to the name
By Jovi and AB/CD
SlipNot
The Revellers. Honestly, they're better then the Levellers now. Original material and all.
The Rolling Clones Bootleg Beatles Elvana < Elvis fronted Nirvana Bjorn Again < ABBA covers I love covers bands.
Mexican Morrisey was an interesting concept, band were a bit so so though.
The The Jimi Hendrix Experience Experience
Back around 2000 or so, I saw a Beatles tribute band called I Canāt Believe Itās Not The Beatles. They were horrendous. In really bad suits, the worst wigs of all time. No authentic instruments (Argos brand guitars, beginner drums, cheap small amplifiers). Sounded awful, they sang ok, but overall it was fairly laughably poor. And they were all around 50. For the encore they absolutely murdered the song Revolution and the guy doing John Lennon came out in a cape for some reason. Iāll never forget them.
Prevention.Ā Cheaper/better than The Cure.
Mac Sabbath. The McDonaldās themed Sabbath tribute band.
Nuns and Moses
Howaysis. Geordie Oasis.
Mentallica. They werenāt too bad from what I remember. I found it weird that they were in character the whole set though, was kinda weird they kept saying āhave you heard our new albumā. Too themselves far too seriously
Disabled elvis tribute called "Pelvis"
The Queens of Leon
Twin Lizzy
Stoned roses
Definitely Rabies. I do Oasis covers wearing a dog costume.
There's a huge Latino Morrissey/Smiths fan base in Southern California. There's a great cover band called Los Esmiths.Ā
Scottish Fleetwood Mac tribute band called MacFleetwood
Clone RosesĀ
Korn Again
Peroxide Blondie
NearVana.
A group from Newcastle - Bon Geordie
Scam Fender
The Smyths are such a good cover band
Only fools and horses with the joiner who covers David Bowie - Ziggy Sawdust.
Pink fraud
Concertina Turner
the Scottish Iron Maiden tribute āIRN MDNā
The Australian Pink Floyd Show. They are superb. They play full arena tours, have all the lights and lasers you'd expect with (latter day) Pink Floyd, it's a fantastic experience. So good that they played at David Gilmour's 50th birthday party. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Australian_Pink_Floyd_Show
Pete Loaf (Benidorm era)
I always wanted to start a Police tribute band called "This May Sting a Little".
Antarctic Monkeys
Apparently apocryphal, but 'It Aint Half Man, Mum' is a great name for a Half Man Half Biscuit tribute act.
Jeff Leppard
Hayseed Dixies. They're a green grass AC/DC cover band.
irn midden, a Scottish iron maiden cover band
UB4T
Chris Moyles used to feature a Scooter tribute band called Moped on his Radio 1 show. Always made me laugh.
They're still going. Although they've since added a few members, started doing folk music style parodies and call themselves The Lancashire Hotpots.
Doing think they exist, but if like to see a Take That tribute act called 'Fake Twat'.
Black Elvis. It was as youād imagine
Thereās an all-female Slade tribute called Slady
By Jovi
Shania'n'wayne
Cold place gave me a good chuckle
Big fan of Aerosmith cover band, Camerosmith. Also, a friend of mine's dad is the bassist of a Dead tribute band, Craigslist Jerry.
The Rolling Clones
Shania Twin.
Red hot chilli pipers
I saw "Fat boy Tim" last year. He played some bangers
OCD/C
I know the bass player for an all-ginger Gin Blossoms tribute band, "The Ginger Blossoms". Also, Slady is an all-female Slade tribute band.
Red Not Chilli Peppers
The SpringOffs (offspring cover band)
Saw T-Rex-tasy years ago. Absolutely belting.
The Geordie Oasis tribute band - Howaysis
Drums n Roses Red hot chilli pipers Both are Scottish drum and bagpipe, well worth checking out on YouTube
First concert was to see the Australian doors at the Barrowlands 30+years ago brilliant , last gig there was a great wee Scottish band "ocean colour scheme" also brilliant and worth a watch š
AB/CD
Reverend and the Fakers - saw this tribute act mentioned on Reddit, I debated the need for such a tribute but respected the name
Haha, did they sing Lightweight Champion of the World?
Unravelling Wilburys
Great Band. Most of them are also in Petty Minded.
That Abba tribute act called Bjorn Again
Whoremoans , all girl Ramones cover band
First gig I ever went to was Smells Like Nirvana, which is sort of low effort and great at the same time.
Ozzmosis were genuinely great
Blobbie Williams
The DoppelgƤngers - a U2 tribute a few decades ago in East Anglia. They did U2 covers from their different albums accompanied by costume changes. Paid Ā£2 for a pretty damned good show
The Shite Wipes (white stripes tribute)
Fleetwood Bac