April 23, 2003

Never Enough Rush

Can someone explain the “tribute band” concept to me? Are the long months in between Dave Matthews shows that unbearable? Are "Tramps Like Us" really necessary when it’s literally impossible to have five Springsteen-free minutes anywhere in the tri-state area?

Here's a BRIEF list (less than half) of the Tribute Bands you can catch in the NYC metro area on a regular basis.

Big Shot (Billy Joel)
Bad Medicine, (Bon Jovi)
In The Flesh (Pink Floyd)
2112 (Rush)
Evolution (Journey)
Bad Animals (Heart)
Badfish (Sublime)
Bank Shot (Operation Ivy, whoever they are)
Tragic Kingdom (No Doubt)
Evenflow (Pearl Jam)
SuperUnknown (Soundgarden)
Draw the Line (Aerosmith)
Sticky Fingers (Rolling Stones)
Who's Next (Who)

I know you are waiting for some snarky comment, but I have no malice for the 'tribute band', I swear I just don't get it. Is the appeal the same as going to see someone do Judy at a drag show?

Posted by Antigeist at April 23, 2003 02:23 PM
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well, i got snarky comments about tribute bands a-plenty if you want 'em.

i'm more impressed with your ability to compile such a long list. where'd you find them?

Posted by: zeebah at April 23, 2003 04:15 PM

Zeeb- Local to where I'm sitting, The window of the Lion's Den was a start (village), and then there was this place called The Downtown in Farmington. I found THAT place looking for Berlin Tickets for some friends...yes, I mean the Berlin from 1985. The Downtown site spun me off into trib-band website madness. I don't recommend it. Ouch.

Posted by: Kd at April 23, 2003 05:05 PM
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