The Rise in Popularity of Cover Bands in the UK
In any English town or city, on any Friday or Saturday night, you will always be able to walk in to a pub and be entertained. And usually for free, as one of the thousands of that musical phenomena called the covers band can be found performing to reveling audiences.
Covers bands are not a new thing; although their origins are difficult to trace, they have been around for decades. In that time they have become favorites at wedding receptions, in pubs and clubs everywhere and even as support acts for original bands.
One of the reasons for this is the enormous variety that these bands offer. Cover bands tend to specialize in a genre such as heavy metal or country and western, for example, or they might focus on an era, such as the 70s. But almost without exception their play lists include the best and most popular songs of their chosen field.
And this is where they differ from their close relation, the tribute band. Whilst there are tributes to current bands, many formed to pay homage to an original band who may have split or who may no longer tour, focusing solely those bands songs on, replicating the style, look, sound closely, sometimes even gaining the approval of original band members.
Indeed, many tribute bands have become successful in their own right; most are content playing to relatively small audiences in clubs and music venues, but some of the more polished examples can be seen at larger events and multi-day "tribute" festivals that have sprung up to cater for budget conscious music fans by mimicking Glastonbury type festivals with multiple stages simultaneously hosting a range of genres.
There is a growing demand for cover and tribute bands alike and agents market them in just the same way that they handle original bands.
Tribute bands have been around longer than their cover cousins, but the debate will continue as to whether the Beatles or Elvis Presley were the first artists to be honored by tribute equivalents.
About the Author:
Chris Tyrrell writes for Indio Black, one of the most entertaining bands on the cover band UK music scene. Visit their website for more details.
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