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Definition of cover band
: a band that plays songs previously recorded by other performers
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“Cover band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cover%20band. Accessed 12 Aug. 2020.
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