With tonight's HOT FOR TEACHER Van Halen tribute concert at Pipeline Cafe, this sounds (and looks?) like a good time to discuss the subject.
Speaking of Pipeline Cafe, there have been quite favorable reviews of the recent performance there by Led Zepplica.
The one and only tribute band concert I've personally attended was ATOMIC PUNKS way back when at the now-gone Gussie LaMour's. Pretty darned accurate to the original, I must say! Their lead singer sounded and LOOKED a splitting image of DLR. The guitarist had Eddie's licks down to a "T" (for tap).
What I find especially amusing are the names these bands choose. Either taken from a popular song title, or, sometimes a twist on the original band's name, such as Iron Maidens (all-female band) or Buddhist Priest to name a few.
Then you have spins on the band member's names, such as the best one I've seen yet: "Tony I'm Lonely" in "honor" of Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi. Hilarious.
For the fun of it, here's an idea for a local Van Halen Tribute Band...
SPAM HAVEN (complete with wing-style logo and SPAM font)
Song tracks (parodies):
WAIANAE (to the tune of Panama)
EXPLOSION ("" Eruption)
JIMMY'S LAUGHING (**Jamie's Cryin')
WALKING with the ANGEL (""Running with the Devil)
YOU SMELL LIKE KIM CHEE (""You Really Got Me)
MANAPUA MAN (""ice Cream Man)
...you get the idea.
TONIGHT! (7/22/06)
Hot for Teacher, the Van Halen tribute band, with opening group Buddhist Priest, 7 p.m., Pipeline Cafe (Honolulu); all ages. 589-1999, 926-3000.
$5 OFF COUPON! *Courtesy of HFT's website.
Speaking of Pipeline Cafe, there have been quite favorable reviews of the recent performance there by Led Zepplica.
The one and only tribute band concert I've personally attended was ATOMIC PUNKS way back when at the now-gone Gussie LaMour's. Pretty darned accurate to the original, I must say! Their lead singer sounded and LOOKED a splitting image of DLR. The guitarist had Eddie's licks down to a "T" (for tap).
What I find especially amusing are the names these bands choose. Either taken from a popular song title, or, sometimes a twist on the original band's name, such as Iron Maidens (all-female band) or Buddhist Priest to name a few.
Then you have spins on the band member's names, such as the best one I've seen yet: "Tony I'm Lonely" in "honor" of Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi. Hilarious.
For the fun of it, here's an idea for a local Van Halen Tribute Band...
SPAM HAVEN (complete with wing-style logo and SPAM font)
Song tracks (parodies):
WAIANAE (to the tune of Panama)
EXPLOSION ("" Eruption)
JIMMY'S LAUGHING (**Jamie's Cryin')
WALKING with the ANGEL (""Running with the Devil)
YOU SMELL LIKE KIM CHEE (""You Really Got Me)
MANAPUA MAN (""ice Cream Man)
...you get the idea.
TONIGHT! (7/22/06)
Hot for Teacher, the Van Halen tribute band, with opening group Buddhist Priest, 7 p.m., Pipeline Cafe (Honolulu); all ages. 589-1999, 926-3000.
$5 OFF COUPON! *Courtesy of HFT's website.
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