tribute band

British

noun

a group that plays the songs of a band they admire, often dressing in the style of the original band members

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An avid drummer herself, Takaichi played in a Deep Purple tribute band as a girl after becoming a fan in primary school.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

After a formative decade at NFL Films, he took what he learned on the sidelines of football games and applied it to documentaries on everything from an Iditarod racer to a Neil Diamond tribute band.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

This event, from 2 to 4 p.m., will feature live music from an ’80s tribute band known as the Molly Ringwald Project.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025

And in recent years, they have joined forces with 1980s star Rick Astley to tour as a The Smiths tribute band.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2024

He had also made time to have fun, attending a Sly and the Family Stone tribute band show with Bird a few weeks ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2024

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