cover band

noun

: a band that plays songs previously recorded by other performers

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Jason Momoa’s bounty hunter, Lobo, who rides a space motorcycle and looks ready to sing for a Kiss cover band, is a bit much even for a movie with a flying dog. ABC News, 24 June 2026 Before the game, fans of both teams were enjoying the outdoor atmosphere with the Norway versus Iraq game on the screens, followed by live music provided by local yacht-rock cover band Summer Breeze. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026 And this fall, if you’re headed to Old Dominion’s Moon Crush Beach Vacation festival, you’ll be treated to a set from Nashville Yacht Club Band, who bill themselves as the city’s premiere Seventies and Eighties cover band. Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2026 The Old State House’s Summer Music Series began last week and continues with Inner Groove, a classic rock cover band with diverse tastes and even a few original songs. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cover band

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“Cover band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cover%20band. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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