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| 2025 - Covers Band Extravaganza!
This year, I spent many a Friday and/or Saturday night watching cover bands. Some great, some average, and of course - some less than great. But overall some incredible shows! | | 1 |  | Soft Cell
Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret
April 18 - the M-80's - At the Lou Sobh Amphitheater in Cumming, GA - covered MTV songs (e.g., Tainted Love, Don't Stop Believin', Pour Some Sugar on Me) from the 1980's - https://m-80s.com/ | | 2 |  | Journey
Greatest Hits
May 2 - RadioStar - At the Lou Sobh Amphitheater in Cumming, GA - covered classic rock songs from the 70's to 90's, like Don't Stop Believin' - https://radiostar.my.canva.site/ | | 3 |  | Tears for Fears
Secret World - Live in Paris
May 24 - NuWaveATL - At the Lou Sobh Amphitheater in Cumming, GA - covered 80's New Wave bands - https://nuwaveatl.com/ | | 4 |  | Bon Jovi
Slippery When Wet
May 31 - SunsetStrip - At the Lou Sobh Amphitheater in Cumming, GA - covered mostly 80's rock songs (e.g., Separate Worlds, Livin' on a Prayer, Billie Jean, You Give Love a Bad Name) - https://sunsetstripatlanta.com/ | | 5 |  | Dexys Midnight Runners
Too-Rye-Ay
June 7 - Guardians of the Jukebox - At the Lou Sobh Amphitheater in Cumming, GA - targeted 80's rock songs (e.g., Electric Avenue, Come on Aileen, Sweet Dreams) - features Rich Ward on guitar, of Stuck Mojo and Fozzy fame - one of the best cover bands I have seen - https://www.guardiansofthejukebox.com/ | | 6 |  | Creed
With Arms Wide Open: A Retrospective
June 21 - With Arms Wide Open (A Creed Tribute) - At 37 Main in Buford, GA - played Creed classis such as Higher, With Arms Wide Open, etc. - https://www.instagram.com/thetributetocreed/# | | 7 |  | Linkin Park
Papercuts
June 21 - The Linkin Park Tribute Band - At 37 Main in Buford, GA - played heavily off Hybrid Theory and Meteora, including tracks like By Myself, Breaking the Habit, and One Step Closer. And also jammed later classics like What I've Done, Bleed It Out, and Lost. A great show - https://visulite.com/shows/details/showID/10855 | | 8 |  | Guns N' Roses
Appetite for Destruction
June 27 - Pretty Tied Up - At the Lou Sobh Amphitheater in Cumming, GA - played an Appetite for Destruction heavy set, including Welcome to the Jungle, Paradise City, Rocket Queen, Sweet Child of Mine, and more - https://www.facebook.com/p/Pretty-Tied-Up-100085913593809/ | | 9 |  | Billy Idol
Rebel Yell
July 11 - AudioVault - At the Lou Sobh Amphitheater in Cumming, GA - played songs from the 70's to 90's, including Rebel Yell and Separate Ways - https://audiovaultband.com/ | | 10 |  | Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
July 16 - Moonlight Drivers - At the Well in Cumming, GA - played songs exclusively from the 70's - Rob Gladkowski is a guitar virtuoso - no website | | 11 |  | The Cars
Greatest Hits
August 1 - Carpool - At the Lou Sobh Amphitheater in Cumming, GA - played classic tracks from the Cars, including Just What I Needed, Let the Good Times Roll, Drive, Let's Roll, and You Might Think - https://carpooltributeband.com/ | | 12 |  | Van Halen
1984
August 2 - Double Take - At the Lou Sobh Amphitheater in Cumming, GA - played mostly songs from the 80's like Crazy Train, Don't Stop Believin', Panama, Rebel Yell, Any Way You Want It, Bust A Move, and Sweet Child O' Mine - Good show - https://www.doubletakerocks.com/ | | 13 |  | Soundgarden
A-Sides
August 8 - Disciples of the Garden - At 37 Main in Buford, GA - Played Chris Cornell tracks from Soundgarden (e.g., Rusty Cage, Outshined, Fell on Black Days, Jesus Christ Pose), Audioslave (Chochise, Like a Stone), Temple of the Dog (Hunger Strike, Say Hello to Heaven) and even RATM (Killing in the Name) - an incredible set and show - https://discipleofthegarden.com/ | | 14 |  | No Doubt
Tragic Kingdom
August 15 - After School Special - At the Lou Sobh Amphitheater in Cumming, GA - played 90's alternative songs like Just a Girl, Everything's Zen, Santa Monica, Zombie, and You Oughta Know - https://www.instagram.com/afterschoolspecialatl/?hl=en | | 15 |  | Ozzy Osbourne
The Ozzman Cometh
August 16 - Legends of Rock - At the Lou Sobh Amphitheater in Cumming, GA - played individual sets for AC/DC (e.g., Highway to Hell), Motley Crue (e.g., Kickstart My Heart, Looks that Kill, Home Sweet Home), Ozzy Osbourne (Gets Me Through, Crazy Train, Bark at the Moon), GNR (e.g., Nightrain), Van Halen, and Poison (e.g.,Nothin but a Good Time) - https://www.legendsofrocktribute.com/ | | 16 |  | Dave Matthews Band
The Central Park Concert
August 23 - Dave Mathews Tribute Band - At the Lou Sobh Amphitheater in Cumming, GA - played a comprehensive mix across their albums, including classic 90's hits - https://thedmtb.com/contact-us/ | | 17 |  | Alice in Chains
Greatest Hits
September 5 - Chains of Deceit - At 37 Main in Buford, GA - played AIC classics including Man in the Box, Would, Nutshell, Brother, No Excuses, Right Turn - as well as by Mad Season (I Don't Know Anything, River of Deceit) - https://www.facebook.com/p/Chains-of-Deceita-Tribute-to-Alice-in-Chains-61571466609582/ | | 18 |  | Creed
Greatest Hits
September 13 - Human Clay - At the Lou Sobh Amphitheater in Cumming, GA - played Creed classics including My Own Prison, What If, Higher, One, What's This Life For, Higher, etc. - and also recent track Overcome - https://www.rockdestin.com/tm-attraction/creed-tribute-human-clay/ | | 19 |  | Kid Rock
Greatest Hits: You Never Saw Coming
September 19 - Cowboy - At the Lou Sobh Amphitheater in Cumming, GA - played some of the country-tinged tracks, but nailed old-school Kid Rock including Bawitaba, AMerican Badass, Somebody's Gotta Feel This, Forever, Wasting Time, Cocky, and Cowboy. Jackson, MS and So Hott hit hard as well - https://www.cowboykidrocktribute.com/about | | 20 |  | Ozzy Osbourne
Blizzard Of Ozz
September 25 - Puddles Pity Party - At the BayCare Sound Amphitheater in Clearwater, FL - covered songs including Crazy Train, Stairway to Gilligan's Island, and Enter Sandman/One. Started slow, but won me by the end - https://www.puddlespityparty.com/ | | 21 |  | Weird Al Yankovic
"Weird Al" Yankovic's Greatest Hits
September 25 - Weird Al Yankovic - At the BayCare Sound Amphitheater in Clearwater, FL - not covers persay, but played some of his best parodies including Smells Like Nirvana, White and Nerdy, Amish Paradise, I'm Fat, and a killer medley of many more. Awesome show! | | 22 |  | Limp Bizkit
Greatest Hitz
September 27 - Nookie - At 37 Main in Buford, GA - Did a bizkit sandwich with Break Stuff, at both the beginning and the end. Played LB classics from the early days (Counterfeit, Faith), the TRL days (Nookie, Just Like This, My Generation, My Way), and later albums (Behind Blue Eyes, Dad Vibes, and Out of Style). Also played songs by RATM (Killing in the Name), LP (One Step Closer), House of Pain (Jump Around), and Vanilla Ice (Ice Ice Baby). An incredible show and set - https://www.facebook.com/p/Nookie-A-Limp-Bizkit-Tribute-100090240624907/ | | 23 |  | Motley Crue
Decade Of Decadence '81-'91
October 3 - Primal Crue - At the Lou Sobh Amphitheater in Cumming, GA - Played Motley Crue classics including Dr Feelgood, Shout at the Devil, Kickstart my Heart, Looks that Kill, Livewire, Primal Scream, Knock Em Down Kid, and Home Sweet Home. Also played some sweet Prodigy drum solos - https://www.instagram.com/primalcrue/?hl=en | | 24 |  | Poison
Greatest Hits: 1986-1996
October 4 - Talk Dirty - At the Lou Sobh Amphitheater in Cumming, GA - Played Poison classics including Nothin' but a Good Time, Unskinny Bop, Ride the Wind, Something To Believe In, and Every Rose Has Its Thorn. Also played covers of We're an American Band, Fight For Your Right, and (of course) Smokin' in the Boys Room - https://www.maximumbands.com/poison1.html | | 25 |  | Biz Markie
The Biz Never Sleeps
October 24 - Guardians of the Jukebox - At the Lou Sobh Amphitheater in Cumming, GA - saw twice in one year, as they are that damn good - played an incredible mix of 80's songs including The Final Countdown, Take On Me, You Spin Me Round, Footloose, Jump, Africa, It Takes Two, Just a Friend, and Don't Stop Believin' - https://www.guardiansofthejukebox.com/ | | 26 |  | The Doors
The Best Of The Doors
November 14 - The Dirty Doors - At the Lou Sobh Amphitheater in Cumming, GA - played the Doors classics including Five to One, Alabama Song, Break on Through, When the Music's Over, Gloria, The WASP, Roadhouse blues, Light My Fire, and many more - Excellent show - https://thedirtydoors.com | | 27 |  | Bon Jovi
Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Collection
November 21 - Slippery When Wet - At the Lou Sobh Amphitheater in Cumming, GA - played Bon Jovi classics including Dead or Alive, Blaze of Glory, Raise Your Hands, and Livin' on a Prayer - and several more of Bon Jovi's more recent tracks (e.g., Keep the Faith, Who Says You Can't Go Home) - https://slipperywhenwetband.com/ | |
JDubb
11.19.25 | Took a lot of cell phone videos at these concerts - and uploaded a few to YouTube. Highlights include... | JDubb
11.19.25 | Nookie - Nookie (Live) - https://youtu.be/t2wMx0qef0E | JDubb
11.19.25 | Primal Crue - Shout at the Devil - https://youtu.be/4ie5mcnzboo | JDubb
11.19.25 | Guardians of the Galaxy - Don't Stop Believin' - https://youtu.be/dllL1KEHCq8 | JDubb
11.19.25 | The Dirty Doors - When the Music's Over - https://youtu.be/zXAxsRUB_KA | JDubb
11.20.25 | Disciple of the Garden - Jesus Christ Pose - https://youtu.be/waE6yZ5Ui1c | JDubb
11.20.25 | Cowboy - American Bad Ass - https://youtu.be/xHR5IDPXbC4 |
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