U2 turned 50 with a new album on the way, Queen came back to the big screen, and the original Heartbreakers shared a stage for the first time since 2002. Here's what the artists behind your favorite tribute acts did between mid-September and early October 2026, and what it means if you're booking a show.
Last Updated: October 9, 2026
Tribute concert tickets in Germany ran about 11% to 15% lower while the original act still existed, according to a peer-reviewed 2020 study. Live Nation drew about 159 million fans worldwide in 2025, and U.S. musicians earned a median $47.80 an hour in May 2025.
Last Updated: September 30, 2026
Plenty of bands claim they play classic rock note for note. Which ones actually hold up LIVE?
Last Updated: September 25, 2026
AC/DC is the band everyone thinks is easy to cover and almost nobody covers well. I say that as someone who spent two tours singing Brad Delp’s parts in BOSTON and who has been booking tribute acts through ProTributeBands since 2011. The riffs are simple. The feel isn’t. A real AC/DC cover band has to
Last Updated: September 8, 2026
Tom Petty died in October 2017, and the demand for his songs hasn’t dropped an inch since. American Girl, Free Fallin’, Refugee, I Won’t Back Down, Runnin’ Down a Dream: these are three-chord songs that a whole room can sing, which is exactly why they’re so hard to fake. There’s nowhere to hide in a
Last Updated: September 5, 2026
Enjoy our salute to the absolute best-of-the-best of the Beach Boys tribute bands in the world!
Last Updated: September 5, 2026
Discover the world’s best U2 tribute bands, where passionate performers bring the legendary sound and energy of U2 to life, one electrifying show at a time!
Last Updated: September 5, 2026
Looking for the best Aerosmith tribute? Feast your eyes and ears on PTB’s Best Aerosmith tribute countdown!
Last Updated: September 5, 2026
Thirteen Earth, Wind & Fire tribute bands ranked by a touring musician, with live video and home cities, from Atlanta’s Legacy & Groove to Al McKay’s own band.
Last Updated: September 5, 2026
Thirteen Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute bands ranked by a working musician, with live video, home regions and who is touring in 2026.
Last Updated: September 5, 2026
Get ready for the ProTributeBands.com’s countdown of the absolute best RUSH tribute bands on the planet.
Last Updated: September 5, 2026
The Eras Tour ended in December 2024 and the demand didn’t. If anything it got louder. Every fair, casino, performing arts center and corporate planner who couldn’t get a ticket now wants the closest thing, and a small group of Taylor Swift tribute acts have built real touring productions to meet them: live bands, dancers,
Last Updated: September 5, 2026
