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Tribute Acts
They've never appealed to me, I see them as a bit 'Stars in their Eyes' and I don't see why people should make money off the back of artists who have made it. I've never seen a tribute act but now a friend wants me to go and see a tribute to Queen.
Should I put my prejudice aside and go?
Should I put my prejudice aside and go?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.it's going to be kind of artificial: the Beatles could be spontaneous on stage; but a Beatles tribute band wouldn't be because their business is only in replicating what the Beatles did do.
On the other hand, these acts mostly spring up when the originals are no longer playing; so a tribute band may be the only chance you ever get to see the music performed live.
So over to you - how much did you love Queen, how much did you admire their music, how much do you want to see someone else playing it?
On the other hand, these acts mostly spring up when the originals are no longer playing; so a tribute band may be the only chance you ever get to see the music performed live.
So over to you - how much did you love Queen, how much did you admire their music, how much do you want to see someone else playing it?
I'm not a big Rolling Stones fan but went to see the counterfeit stones a few years back and thoroughly enjoyed the show. I would suggest that if you do go, enjoy it (or not) for the show it is and not for how close to the
original is the imitation. You don't say which tribute it is but there are some good entertainers among them.
original is the imitation. You don't say which tribute it is but there are some good entertainers among them.
Having endured what seems like a million ABBA tribute bands, I can't say I'd EVER want to do it again. They're not my cup of Earl Grey. I've never been a fan of any kind of copy cat act.
As for the one you're talking about... so many people try to copy Freddie Mercury and I've never seen a good one... yet!
As for the one you're talking about... so many people try to copy Freddie Mercury and I've never seen a good one... yet!