Tribute Bands
In recent years a wave of tribute acts has emerged from primarily the Tampa Bay area and South Florida.
Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band ( Nuthin' Fancy ) is the top of the heap for Southern Rock bands. Opening for Molly Hatchet and Marshall Tucker in Nov. 2011 they have enhanced their following at Biker festivals and top local bars.The group is based in Clearwater, Fla.
AC/DC tribute band HIGHWAY TO HELL has led the pack playing many notable venues and festivals and sharing the stage with Brian Johnson and Cliff Williams of AC/DC in Sarasota, Florida in 2007. A tribute to Ozzy Osbourne called Bark at the Moon, and Mötley Crüe tribute Carnival of Crue has emerged. These acts along with several others can be found here
One of the most respected for their live performance and sound is Journey Tribute Odyssey Road which is the first and only Journey tribute act with a national recording of songs from the Journey catalog www.odysseyroadband.com These acts have been playing notable festivals like Gasparilla, Biketoberfest, and more.
Some of the most successful tribute bands in Florida tend to be the contemporary acts like a Billy Joel tribute or a Jimmy Buffett show.
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