The tribute act is big business. Ever since they came into fruition in the 1960s, almost anyone who’s had a big hit has been impersonated. It’s not just sounding like the artist; you have to dress like them, and if they play an instrument, make it sound like it’s them in the room. When there… Continue reading 101: Gimmicks, Puns, and Tribute Bands
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78: A Guitar Virtuoso, a Pop Boyband, and Unforgiving Fans
Every band starts somewhere. Whether they are a contestant on a hit show like Britain’s Got Talent or if they did it touring in a beat-up van and had to play in a dingy club where five people are in the audience or an open-mic night where they get heckled off the stage. Sometimes… Continue reading 78: A Guitar Virtuoso, a Pop Boyband, and Unforgiving Fans