If you're planning a special occasion, such as a wedding, private party, or even a large scale corporate event, it might be a good idea to hire a tribute band. Cover bands are very common, but a great tribute band can really get your party going with a swing and they're not as expensive as you might think.
The best thing about tribute bands is that they give us the opportunity to enjoy and celebrate the music of the originals (a) because the band is no longer together or (b) because they've stopped touring.
It is an undeniable fact that there are many great tribute acts working in the UK today, the sad truth of the matter though is that unless they get that elusive 'lucky break', they will never be recognized. Some of them are so close to the real thing that it's almost impossible to tell them apart. There are also some dreadful ones around too of course so you have to be very careful. A bad tribute band can ruin your special day or party, or be extremely embarrassing to say the least, so it's best to be cautious and do some research before booking the first tribute band that you come across.
Tribute band members are usually huge fans of the originals themselves and will go to great lengths to look and sound just like them, paying attention to every last detail so that their audiences get the most authentic experience possible. There have been numerous TV shows featuring tribute bands and impersonators simply because people love watching them. Some of the most popular shows include Stars In Their Eyes and The Next Best Thing.
The tribute industry is a huge niche market in the UK and growing in popularity each and every year. With a wealth of original talent to choose from, it's no small wonder that the tribute industry is extremely buoyant. From the very beginning of the pop revolution in the 1960s, the UK has been at the very forefront of the entertainment industry with icons like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Searchers, The Kinks, The Who etc, the list just goes on and on.
The tribute industry caters for the insatiable appetite of the general public who want to be able to experience the magic and excitement of this bygone era.
Being personally a big fan of The Beatles, undoubtedly the best pop band of all time, I never had the opportunity to see them perform live, but I did see a tribute band recently and the thrill was absolutely awesome. I even took my grown up children who had formed their own love for the music of the 'Fab Four' and they too were extremely impressed. It is a tribute in itself to the memory of the boys from Liverpool, but also to the brilliance of the tribute act we saw and the integrity of the tribute industry that we were able to enjoy this wonderful experience.
The other great thing about these tribute acts is that they tour around the country just like the original artists did, bringing this great music back to the people. The huge venues of yesteryear (like Shea Stadium for the Beatles) were amazing but so impersonal. The smaller venues that today's tribute acts perform in are large enough to fit hundreds or even thousands of people into but they still allow that more personal feel, that wonderful involvement.
It's one thing to rekindle memories from the past by listening to old recordings but quite something else to see a tribute band for real and hear music as it should be heard 'live'. There is nothing quite like live music, it has an undeniable attraction but when it's also the music of foregone maestros how could it possibly get any better?
As I've already mentioned though, you have to be very careful about how you go about finding a tribute band. There are plenty of unscrupulous companies around who would think nothing of taking your money and sending a second rate performer or band. You can shop around for the best price but remember that if a tribute band is extremely cheap, this could indicate that they are not very good. Hiring a bad band could ruin your party and be humiliating for you since you are the one responsible for booking them in the first place. If you want to hire a tribute band or tribute act, you should use a respectable tribute band agency.
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