Watching a decent tribute band in a pub is a much better experience than watching the real thing in a massive stadium.

Some absolutely nail it too..
I love slapping pokies down the local
RSL on Sunday arvo..
best music to gamble too 🤓

I do appreciate a good cover band

True

Also better than not seeing the band at all, because it no longer exists.

You hit the nail right on the head with that.

Some off the tribute bands are really good. 🙂

Yeah it is. I've seen quite a few.

Gotta love the artists that cover

True. People are actually listening...😷

Yeah facts

Disagree. I live in NYC, it's IMPOSSIBLE for me to be impressed with a tribute band

I'll always appreciate a good rendition of a song but it doesn't compare

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The key move is to follow bands who play small shows rather than giant stadium acts.

Tribute band?.

I've seen some really good tribute bands(I play in a few myself) and I've seen some absolute hacks. That said, I don't like stadium shows too much--seems so impersonal. But a lot of trib bands DO carry the torch and help keep the music in the forefront. This Sunday, I'm playing the City Winery in Boston with one of my bands, only a couple hundred seats. Superb sound, good food and wine, and NOT as expensive as going to see a national act.

I've been in Beatles, Stones, and Bowie tributes; others, like The Doors, Rush, and Van Halen, won't be playing again, so a good tribute is as good as it's gonna get.