cover band

noun

: a band that plays songs previously recorded by other performers

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Pop and rock cover band Soda will present a free concert from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025 The musical fundraiser was headlined by Bruce Springsteen cover band Bruce in the USA, and several celebrities came out to see the show. Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025 This week’s list includes a singer-songwriter behind several tracks on Gracie Abrams’ album The Secret of Us, the lead vocalist and guitarist for 5 Seconds of Summer, a rising dembow bélico star out of Mexico, and a yacht rock cover band that debuts with an original song. Xander Zellner, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025 After a stay of 30 days, Bigsby emerged clean, sober and ready to get back to work as frontman for his popular cover band, Bizz & Everyday People. Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 2 Aug. 2025 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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