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Tribute Band Sessions

Mike Gendler

Tribute Band Sessions takes you behind the curtain of the billion-dollar tribute industry—where legendary music is reborn every night. Hosted by creator, music producer, musician, and talent manager Mike Gendler, along with rotating celebrity co-hosts, each episode features unfiltered conversations with tribute performers, booking agents, and insiders. From tour life and gear to sold-out shows at venues like Red Rocks, this is your all-access pass. New episodes drop every Wednesday.

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#59
Wednesday · 56 min
They Saw Rock History… Now They're Living the Tribute Band Revolution!
You Fans Asked For This Episode
#57
October 28 · 1 hr
Want the BIG Gig? Matt Star Drummer, Producer, Singer, Business Coach Reveals What REALLY Gets You Hired! Ep # 57
He Played With Rock Legends—Now He's Revealing the Music Business Secrets!
#56
October 21 · 1 hr 13 min
Brit Floyd’s Ian Cattell Reveals the Crazy Audition Ep; 56
He Got an Email… Then Flew to London to Become Pink Floyd!
#55
October 14 · 1 hr 3 min
Jessie’s Girl Tribute With Drummer Michael Maenza—From Hair Metal to Pop, New Wave & Everything Between
How Do You Tribute an ENTIRE Decade?!
#54
October 7 · 1 hr 17 min
He Looked Like Jon Bon Jovi BEFORE He Became a Tribute Singer! Ep; 54
Mike Parkes Reveals What It Takes to Look, Sound & Perform Like Classic Bon Jovi
#53
September 30 · 1 hr 16 min
Soundgarden + Audioslave + Temple of the Dog… ONE Tribute Band?! Ep;52
How Do You Even Sing Chris Cornell?! Meet the Band Crazy Enough to Try
#52
September 23 · 1 hr 13 min
Rod Stewart Knows About Him… And His Former Bandmates Played WITH Him!
He Looks Like Rod. Sounds Like Rod. And Rod's Musicians Play With Him
#51
September 16 · 1 hr 1 min
A Tribute; Legend Zeppelin Band That Built A TIME MACHINE Ep:51
Inside Legend Zeppelin’s Wild Mission to Rebuild the Sound, Gear and Danger of Early Led Zeppelin
#50
September 9 · 1 hr 10 min
What Booking Agents REALLY Want From Tribute Bands -Rich Rubin Maximum Bands Ep# 50
Want Bigger Gigs? A Tribute Band Insider Explains How
#49
September 2 · 1 hr 9 min
When Jon Anderson Of YES Calls You Say YES Andrew Graziano of The Band Geeks Ep # 49
Andrew Graziano Reveals How The Band Geeks Went From Celebrating Progressive Rock to Performing With the Voice of YES
#41
August 26 · 1 hr 2 min
Doors Tribute Fans Can't Believe The Look The Sound Ep#43
Inside the Most Controversial Doors Tribute
#47
August 19 · 1 hr 11 min
Award Winning Lady Gaga Tribute- Donna Marie Becomes Lady Gaga Ep #47
Donna Marie Reveals the Extreme Work Behind One of the World's Most Convincing Lady Gaga Tribute Shows
#46
August 12 · 1 hr 1 min
Bruno Mars Tribute ; Can Anyone Really Perform Like Bruno Mars?
Evan Saucedo Reveals What It Takes to Become One of the World's Top Bruno Mars Tribute Artists
#45
August 5 · 1 hr 7 min
Wait... That's NOT Tom Petty?! | Dan Grennes' Unbelievable Transformation Ep # 45
The Story Behind Petty and the Heartshakers—The Tom Petty Tribute That's Leaving Fans Doing a Double Take
#44
July 29 · 1 hr 13 min
The Iron Maiden Tribute So Intense, Even Metal Fans Are Blown Away Ep # 44
Inside Eyes of the Nile and the Extreme Challenge of Recreating Iron Maiden Live
July 22 · 1 hr 12 min
Star Trek Tribute Band ? The Roddenberries Wild Live Show Ep# 43
The Most Unique Tribute Band You've Never Seen
#42
July 15 · 53 min
Becoming Billy Joel & Elton John Night After Night? Kyle Martin Ep#42
Inside the World of America's Top Piano Man Tribute Billy Joel / Elton John
#41
July 8 · 1 hr 4 min
What It Takes to Become Mick Jagger The Chris LeGrand Story Ep#41
Can Anyone Really Recreate Rock Royalty?
#40
July 1 · 59 min
Tribute Band Manager - Why Most Tribute Bands Will Fail Heather Felicetty Manager , Ep:40
How Tribute Bands Actually Make Money
June 24 · 1 hr 15 min
Tribute Band Motley Crude Brings Back Chaos Ep# 39
Motley Crude Brings Back Chaos Mötley Crüe wasn’t just a band — it was chaos, danger, and excess on a world stage. In this episode of Tribute Band Sessions, Shawn Band Leader & Bassist from Motley Crude breaks down what it takes to recreate one of rock’s wildest live experiences. We talk authenticity, theatrics, musicianship, and why hair metal still packs venues today. This isn’t nostalgia — it’s a full-blown rock spectacle. If you love arena rock, don’t miss this episode. Find Shawn & Motley Crude Here https://linktr.ee/motleycrude 🎸 Listen & Follow Tribute Band Sessions: 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🍎 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📘 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📸 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎵 ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🐦 ⁠⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💬 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠ 👉 ⁠⁠⁠Watch Tribute Band Sessions on YouTube 00:00 – Why Mötley Crüe Changed Rock Forever 03:45 – Recreating One of Rock’s Wildest Bands 08:55 – The Chaos Behind Hair Metal Shows 14:20 – What Fans Expect From Motley Crude 20:45 – Why Hair Metal Still Sells Out 27:30 – The Pressure of Honoring Mötley Crüe 34:05 – The Stage Show Fans Want 40:35 – What Most Tribute Bands Miss 47:15 – Why This Music Still Matters 53:40 – Final Thoughts on Rock Excess #MotleyCrue #HairMetal #MotleyCrude #RockLegends #TributeBands #BehindTheMusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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