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Originally Posted by Bruiser1
I have to agree with Bonnie! Several weeks ago friends expressed an interest in seeing Beginnings (Chicago tribute band) at Savannah. I thought I hope I can still get tickets . I was delighted to get 4- 6th row tickets .
The band came out and the horns section was fantastic. The band obviously was charged up with the enthusiastic response of the audience. This was their third trip here and they expressed their desire to return again.
Thanks also for Doctor Boogie for expressing himself on the forum.
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I have no problems with tribute bands. In fact I've played in some. You just don't normally pay a lot of money to see them. A friend of mine plays in one of the top Beatles Tribute bands in the world. These guys travel all over the world and have even won an Emmy. Tickets to see them top out at about $35.00.
I just don't like it when the billing is for a famous band and you get to see one of the members of that band and a lot of professional musicians. It happened to me a few years back when I shelled out $100 per ticket to see the Beach Boys only to find that it was Mike Love and a cast of unknowns. Sorry, but it wasn't the Beach Boys.
It's like what English JW said about Kendricks and Ruffin being The Temptations. Even though Dennis Edwards did sing on several of their later records, he alone is not the Temptations. Otis Williams was pretty much a back up singer in the group and he along with four other guys is not the Temptations. I have no problem that people go to see them and enjoy them. I just think that they should be advertised and priced according to what they are.
On the other hand, if people are willing to pay big bucks to see these acts, God Bless them for being able to get it.