cover band

noun

: a band that plays songs previously recorded by other performers

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It’s played live by a Misfits cover band as a guy tries to slam-dance while wearing a banana costume. Vahaken Mouradian, National Review, 12 June 2025 The Bandshell lineup includes: Rachel Platten (Aug. 21-22): New York native Rachel Platten performed in a Prince and Sly Stone cover band before landing a record deal with Columbia. Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 15 May 2025 Cantigny Park hosts series of summer concerts The cover band Hello Weekend performs a variety of modern hits from 7 to 9 p.m. May 24 to kick off a summer concert series at Tank Park at Cantigny Park, 1 S, 151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025 In January 2023, Jenn Wright hired the Vanderpump Rules star and his cover band, Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras, to perform at her May 2023 nuptials in Santa Barbara, Calif. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 17 Feb. 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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