Shane T. Golden embodies the spirit of late music icon Prince when singing his classic, "Baby I'm a Star." Wearing a vintage "Purple Rain" era overcoat and donning mirrored, circular sunglasses, the ...

Paul Wandtke, vocalist and guitarist for Smells Like Nirvana, isn't your typical tribute artist. Prior to taking the stage as the late iconic grunge rocker Kurt Cobain, the 39-year-old Wandtke fronts ...

Tribute bands typically don’t pay royalties directly for the songs they play live. Those fees are normally covered by venues, under the same licensing agreements that allow any band to play cover ...

Field Music are one of the most consistently great bands of the last 20 years. Led by musical polymath brothers David & Peter Brewis, the group have made nine albums since 2005, the most recent being ...

Tribute bands, specializing in music from a single artist or band, have seen a surge in popularity. Unlike cover bands that play a mix of artists, tribute bands focus on recreating the experience of ...

Tribute bands can be polarizing, but they're undoubtedly popular. Canton Rep entertainment writer Ed Balint ranks the five top tribute acts who perform in Ohio. Standouts include Smells Like Nirvana, ...