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Dude Requests Song From Cover Band Minutes After It Was Played
Kyle was the last one to show up at the club to reunite with "the gang." "Let's get some shots!" As the band was tearing through covers of classic rock from the 60s through the 90s, Kyle and company were reminiscing about the good 'ol days. "Man, we used to get LIT...
Eager Woman Wants to Request Song But Can’t Remember Title or Artist
"Y'know it's that song? By that guy? I know you guys know it!" Ashley was normally pretty reserved, but she had several cosmos in her and was feeling brazen. "I'm gonna go request a song!" she informed the rest of the bachelorette party. "Oooo oooo," blurted the...
Bar Patron Yells “Freebird!” Three Times in a Row—Summons Ghost of Ronnie Van Zant
"I was just drunk, y'know. I didn't think the dude would just appear!" Such is the claim of Richard Klima—occasional barfly and avid shouter. "I know it's a popular song and I really wanted the band to play it. The first time I shouted "FREEBIRD" I wasn't sure if they...
Local Cover Band Advertising Gig in Random Facebook Groups Surprised that Nobody Showed Up
"Fuck!" exclaimed Lance Alot, singer of mediocre local bar band Dangling Duty. "I know I shared this event with at least a dozen Facebook Groups! Why isn't anybody here?" The band had been preparing for months for this show - getting together two-and-a-half times to...
25 Killer Halloween Cover Band Party Songs
For musicians and cover bands, Halloween season is one of the best times of year. Holiday party gig opportunities start popping up, and people tend to start going out for live entertainment more often and in greater numbers. While it's rare that your set list for the...
New Feature – Video of the Week!
We're psyched to introduce you to our new feature - Video of the Week! Every Monday we will select a clip that displays many of the essential qualities for success that we focus on here at CBC. We're looking for good musicianship, a professional performance, quality...
Watch Interview with Kyle Shutt – Designer of Reverend Guitar
Cover Band Central is giving away a BRAND NEW electric guitar courtesy of Reverend Guitars! We had the pleasure of sitting down with the designer of this guitar Kyle Shutt. Kyle is a die-hard musician - having worked in a number of bands over the last decade and a...
Watch kid band Liliac cover Dio’s “Holy Diver”
In the age of EDM, DJs, hip-hop, and auto-tune, it's refreshing to see some of the younger generation embracing the rock music from their parents' catalogue, and even taking things further by picking up a guitar. Los Angeles based band Liliac is made up of three...
5 Awesome Covers of Chris Cornell Songs
We'll never get used to the tragedy of losing some of our most celebrated music icons. When someone as gifted as Chris Cornell passes on, it's difficult to accept. With an incredible body of work including Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog, Audioslave, as well as his...
3 Amazing Dio Covers Performed by Kids
Ronnie James Dio is arguably one the most iconic singers in the history of rock and roll and more specifically...heavy metal. With a resume of bands like Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, as well as his namesake band, Dio has made a mark on music history that few will...
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Musicians Facing Desperate Times with No Stimulus and No Work
"We need help yesterday." That is the common cry for hundreds of thousands of out-of-work musicians that has been heard for months now. For most musicians who would normally be working full-time, or at least relying on gigs as their primary source of income, it's been...
“She’s Gone” Hall & Oates Cover by Back to the Bars—Video of the Week 11/23/20
Every musician who has played in a band has jammed in the basement. Or the garage. Or both. There's something about the comfort of a home that relaxes a person all around. With no pressure of performing because it's "just practice," most musicians are...
“Crazy Train” Ozzy Osbourne Piano Cover by Gamazda—Video of the Week 11/16/20
If you've been following our selections for Video of the Week, you may have noticed a recurring trend. We believe that it's important to celebrate and encourage our youth to be playing musical instruments, so we'll often feature shining examples of talented...
“Down With the Sickness” Disturbed Cover by Violet Orlandi (Explicit)—Video of the Week 11/09/20
We comb the interwebs every week looking for interesting videos to feature here, and it often takes several hours or even days to find a worthwhile candidate. However, there are fortuitous times when something just falls on our lap. The screen shot below is what we...
Rockin’ the Lockdown: One Band’s Adventures with Live Streaming During a Global Pandemic
The following is a guest post from the bass player of The Teraways—a cover band from Ireland who took advantage of technology and adapted during a challenging time. We're a family band. We started out jamming around at home, husband as singer and guitarist and wife on...
Get 'Em to the Show—How to Beat the Facebook Algorithm and Successfully Promote Your Gigs Online
Tired of scratching your head over Facebook’s mysteries? Frustrated by the lack of response when promoting your shows? The solution is here, and it’s time to take action!
