Best cover band you've seen? - Printable Version

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Best cover band you've seen? - the_wheat_king - 11-24-2002

Aside from the "Practically Hip" and "Little Bones", what other cover bands have you seen and which is the best?
It doesn't have to be a TTH cover band, could be one of Van Halen or AC/DC....
I haven't seen one myself, but I'm going to see the Practically Hip on the 28th of December.

- lubineski - 11-24-2002

My ex-band doing Guns 'N' Roses for two gigs only.

The Australian Pink Floyd, and Pink Fraud were pretty good.

I haven't seen that many cover bands... I'd rather watch something orginal.

- dannya2 - 11-30-2002

i went and checked out practically hip.....good for a laugh
in my opinion i find "tribute" bands lame
anyone else agree?

- MikeS - 12-05-2002

While I would tend to agree with the "lame" comment, there is a place for them, particularly in locales where the real bands would never tread...

Case in point, I remember seeing an AC/DC cover band ("Riff/Raff", if memory serves) at Stages in Kingston back around 1990 (?); It might have been the beer, but I recall them being pretty damn good, and highly entertaining...

My other experiences with cover bands (Eagles, G&R, and (forgive me) "Shania Twin") have been less than memorable...

I've never been able to bring myself to go see a Hip cover band, but then, being fortunate to be in the Toronto area, we're not exactly under-serviced by the real band (by my count, including the Hamilton shows, 9 appearances this year alone!)...

M.

- Beat - 12-06-2002

L.A. Doors are alright...

- longname - 12-12-2002

Strictly Hip is a great Hip tribute band. They play in Buffalo mostly. They have received awards for "Best Tribute Band" and "Best Lead Singer" for Jer Hoyle (lead singer of Strictly Hip). If you're from the Buffalo area you've probably heard of them or seen them many times. If you haven't, check out their website for some dates. <a class="postlink" href="http://www.strictlyhip.com">www.strictlyhip.com</a>

Also, I've had the misfortune of seeing the DMB tribute band Tripping Billies. These guys are aweful. If you have the chance to hear them play, don't.

- jen - 01-15-2003

longname Wrote:Strictly Hip is a great Hip tribute band. They play in Buffalo mostly. They have received awards for "Best Tribute Band" and "Best Lead Singer" for Jer Hoyle (lead singer of Strictly Hip). If you're from the Buffalo area you've probably heard of them or seen them many times. If you haven't, check out their website for some dates. <a class="postlink" href="http://www.strictlyhip.com">www.strictlyhip.com</a>

Also, I've had the misfortune of seeing the DMB tribute band Tripping Billies. These guys are aweful. If you have the chance to hear them play, don't.

I second that regarding the Strictly Hip...in fact we are going to go see them this Saturday. Jeremy does an incredible Gord impersonation...has the body language down perfectly Smile

The rest of the band is awesome too.
As far as DMB tribute bands..The Dreaming Tree is fairly new and definitely worth checking out. (Buffalo area)
-Jen

- sean.bonner - 10-28-2005

Aussie Floyd.

- skippy the wonder dog - 10-28-2005

dannya2 Wrote:i went and checked out practically hip.....good for a laugh
in my opinion i find "tribute" bands lame
anyone else agree?

I agree -- I wouldn't cross the street to see one. Play covers, by all means, but when you become a tribute band you limit yourself to rehash.

- moejiles - 10-28-2005

I always liked Tres Hombres - a ZZ Top Tribute band. I dont know if they are still around.

- tragicallymike - 10-28-2005

jen Wrote:
longname Wrote:Strictly Hip is a great Hip tribute band. They play in Buffalo mostly. They have received awards for "Best Tribute Band" and "Best Lead Singer" for Jer Hoyle (lead singer of Strictly Hip). If you're from the Buffalo area you've probably heard of them or seen them many times. If you haven't, check out their website for some dates. <a class="postlink" href="http://www.strictlyhip.com">www.strictlyhip.com</a>

Also, I've had the misfortune of seeing the DMB tribute band Tripping Billies. These guys are aweful. If you have the chance to hear them play, don't.

I second that regarding the Strictly Hip...in fact we are going to go see them this Saturday. Jeremy does an incredible Gord impersonation...has the body language down perfectly The rest of the band is awesome too.
As far as DMB tribute bands..The Dreaming Tree is fairly new and definitely worth checking out. (Buffalo area)
-Jen

Jer hasnt done the Gord impersonation in quite some time but they are still dead on when it comes to the tunes. Their original work under "Jeremy Hoyle Band" is a must listen. Grrreat stuff.

- robert goulet - 10-28-2005

I've seen Little Bones, Rain and Comfortably Numb. All of which were good....actually Rain was friggin incredible.

A guy I work with plays in an AC/DC tribute band...listen to this line-up...My co-worker is 4'10" tall and plays the drums, his wife is an amputee and has a prosthethic device that attaches to her limb at her right elbow which holds a guitar pick...she plays lead guitar a la Angus Young and can really light it up..and last but not least, the lead singer is a woman who tips the scales at a solid 250.....but here's the thing, they're actually really good.

They're called Bare Rump and they play a lot around the GTA, Simcoe County and down to SW Ontario..if you get a chance check em' out.

Goulet!!!

- Lizard King - 10-28-2005

robert goulet Wrote:I've seen Little Bones, Rain and Comfortably Numb. All of which were good....actually Rain was friggin incredible.

A guy I work with plays in an AC/DC tribute band...listen to this line-up...My co-worker is 4'10" tall and plays the drums, his wife is an amputee and has a prosthethic device that attaches to her limb at her right elbow which holds a guitar pick...she plays lead guitar a la Angus Young and can really light it up..and last but not least, the lead singer is a woman who tips the scales at a solid 250.....but here's the thing, they're actually really good.

They're called Bare Rump and they play a lot around the GTA, Simcoe County and down to SW Ontario..if you get a chance check em' out.

Goulet!!!

After reading your post I just had to see this band, luckily google was there.. <a class="postlink" href="http://www.barerump.com/">http://www.barerump.com/</a> you weren't kidding!

- jay420 - 10-29-2005

I saw Road Apples years ago and really liked them. I bought a CD of their originals under the band name Vagabond Groove, but someone stole the CD. There were a couple pretty good tunes on the disc.

Sandman is probably the best cover band that I have seen. The do all pre-Black album Metallica stuff and do a damn good job.

- BulletRiddled - 10-29-2005

robert goulet Wrote:I've seen Little Bones, Rain and Comfortably Numb. All of which were good....actually Rain was friggin incredible.

I second this, Rain is amazing! They open by doing an impression of the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show, and then change the background for every album they cover. They're the best Beatles cover band I've ever seen.