cover band

noun

: a band that plays songs previously recorded by other performers

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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 Local band Ambervox played in May, and British invasion cover band Nigel and Clive was set to play this Thursday. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 The Black Keys have always been a cover band. Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 7 May 2026 One of his breakthrough gigs was when he was tapped to sing for the Senate, a Scottish soul cover band that toured around Europe during the late Sixties. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 May 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 11 Jun. 2026.

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