Tribute Bands in California

Blink-180TRUE is a Southern California 3-piece Blink-182 tribute band formed in late 2013, performing a true-to-era show focused on the band’s 1995 to 2003 concert years. Their set includes exact band attire, jokes, and stage antics drawn from that era.

Los Angeles Grateful Dead tribute Cubensis has been performing since 1987, delivering complete shows built from all eras of the Dead and the Jerry Garcia Band. With spontaneous set lists, audience requests, and improvisation at the center, no two nights are the same.

Flashback Heart Attack is a new wave 80s show from Orange County, CA that also plays internationally. With major 80s hits, authentic leather suits, choreographed moves, and funny stage banter, they deliver a polished, high-participation set for events that need the room singing and dancing fast.

Northern California’s Fleetwood Mask is a Fleetwood Mac tribute and the only tribute in the Americas endorsed by Mick Fleetwood. Founded over a decade ago, the band performs hits, fan favorites, and deep cuts with period-accurate gear and stage wear.

Southern California-based Fleetwood MAX is a Fleetwood Mac tribute band built around recognizable songs, blended harmonies, and Barbara Valente’s Stevie Nicks portrayal.

Southern California cover band Geezer mix rock, comedy, rap, and barbershoppe, jumping from AC/DC and Dr Dre to Buddy Holly and the Beatles with Weezer and Beastie Boys mashups mid-song. Their shows have ranged from dive bars and bar mitzvahs to Petco Park and Littlepalooza.

Heart of Blonde is a Blondie tribute band with a talented lineup and a frontwoman styled around the spirit of Debbie Harry. The show celebrates the music, energy, and excitement of Blondie’s heyday.

Just Like Priest is a California Judas Priest tribute band and the All Access Magazine Music Awards' Best Tribute Band for 2007. Their shows focus on the look, sound, and twin-guitar attack associated with Judas Priest.

Kissed Alive is a KISS tribute band from Oceanside, California, performing in the USA since 2012. Now in its second decade, the show features a lighted KISS sign, KISS ARMY banners, and a set built around 50 years of KISSTORY.

Burbank-based LA Sound Machine is an 8-member tribute band performing Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine hits from the 80s to today. Currently playing the casino circuit, the group pairs familiar dance-pop favorites with a full-band tribute presentation.

Legend Zeppelin is a four-piece Led Zeppelin tribute featuring August Young, Joshua Cuevas, Cody Tarbell, and Alexis Angel. The act centers on primal vocals, guitar-driven performance, and a live, in-the-moment approach.

Lovedrive is a Southern California Scorpions tribute band formed in 2012, covering late 70s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s material. The band has also shared the stage with James Kottak at the Whisky A-Go-Go in West Hollywood.

METALLIFORNIA is a Southern California Metallica tribute centered on the band’s classic 1983-1993 era, recreating the look, sound, and energy of that period with fan-favorite songs like Fade to Black, Master of Puppets, Seek and Destroy, and Enter Sandman.

Maybe I’m Amazed is a 90-minute Paul McCartney tribute covering The Beatles, Wings, and solo material, with multi-media and lighting built into the show. Frontman CPO has spent more than 10 years playing Paul in touring Beatles tribute acts including Beatles vs Stones and Abbey Road.

Memory Layne is an Alice in Chains tribute band from Riverside, California, focused on performing songs from the band’s catalog with close attention to their original sound, style, and stage presence.

Mighty Cash Cats is a Johnny Cash tribute act covering the early hits through the American Recordings era, including Johnny Cash and June Carter duets. The band has toured in the USA, Las Vegas, Europe, Ireland and Israel for festivals, fairs, casinos, theaters, performing art centers, and corporate events.

Hollywood-based Motley INC. is a Mötley Crüe tribute featuring Timmy Craven, the voice of Vince Neil in The Dirt, with musicians from Atomic Punks.

Motley Inc. & Atomic Punks is a specialty act centered on Motley Crue and early David Lee Roth-era Van Halen. Atomic Punks formed in 1994 and have played well over 2,000 shows in the United States.

Pick Your Poison is a Poison tribute act that recreates the band’s studio-quality sound in a live show with 80s costuming, makeup, choreography, props, and signature hits including Talk Dirty to Me, Unskinny Bop, and Every Rose Has Its Thorn.

Polyester Express is a fully costumed, choreographed dance and show band with over 10 years of experience entertaining party-goers worldwide. Their show mixes yesteryear with a taste of today, with options for jazz, swing, motown, themes, contests, and company interaction.

Pop Nouveau is made up of seasoned Southern California musicians who mix pop with a modern jazz approach. Their set ranges from the Beatles and Van Morrison to Zedd, Sinatra, jazz standards, bossa novas, boogaloos, and some originals, with duo to larger-group options.

Pretzel Logic is a Los Angeles-based Steely Dan tribute that has played Southern California for many years. Featuring three vocalists, three horns, and a solid rhythm section, the band covers songs including Reelin’ In The Years, Josie, and Peg.

Five-piece professional tribute band to the 80s performing non-stop 80s party hits. For over four years, Radical 80's has played corporate events, casinos, private parties, reunions, fund raisers, and clubs in Los Angeles and surrounding areas.

RagDolls is an Aerosmith tribute band known for gritty rock and roll, charisma, and powerful performances. Rising quickly through the tribute ranks, they aim to deliver the essence of Aerosmith and make the show feel like the real thing.

Rumours is a Los Angeles Fleetwood Mac tribute focused on the band’s 1975 to 1979 era, with close musical and visual detail. The show stays rooted in classic arrangements while reflecting the flexibility of Fleetwood Mac’s live performances.

Santana Ways is a Southern California tribute band dedicated to the music of Santana. Formed in 2012, they bring a Latin and blues rock set centered on the heart, soul, rhythms, and sound of Santana’s music.

Siempre Selena is a full concert tribute to Selena, built from 7 years of Sidetracs Band featuring a Selena tribute. Now performing under its own name, the act honors the queen of Tejano music with a talented band.

Los Angeles-based Taylor Made is a James Taylor tribute band performing songs including Fire and Rain, Mexico, Shower the People, You’ve Got A Friend, and How Sweet It Is. Available throughout Los Angeles and Southern California for private events, corporate functions, and clubs.

The Cheez Whiz Band is a mostly 80's tribute and cover band playing the era's greatest hits with costumes, props, choreography, multiple lead vocalists, and audience interaction. Available for large and small venues, private parties, corporate events, and weddings.

Southern California-based tribute to Huey Lewis & The News, The Heart Of Rock & Roll marked its sixth year in 2019. Built around the band’s best-known 80s hits, the show features a front man known for an uncanny likeness in sound, style, and appearance.

The Highwayman Show is an outlaw country tribute to Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson, led by Tony Suraci and backed by a 10-piece band. Built around familiar classics, the show focuses on the mid-'70s era and strong crowd recognition.

Los Angeles vocal trio The Hollywood Dolls perform an Andrews Sisters tribute and 1940s big band swing, with period costumes and choreographed staging. Show options include two 60-minute formats and a 90-minute All-American Musical Revue.

San Diego’s The Legends are an eight-piece Motown, Doo-Wop, and early Rock ’n’ Roll show band founded by Howard Blank in 1987. They offer anything from a 30-minute revue to a full evening of dancing, with costumes, choreography, and tributes spanning the 1950s through 1970s.

Los Angeles-based The Platinum Groove is a Southern California veteran variety dance party band known in the corporate sector for high-energy shows. Their customizable sets cover Motown, Classic Soul, Disco, 80s New Wave, 90s Dance, Yacht Rock, Classic Rock, and current R&B dance hits.

Los Angeles-based Police tribute The Police Academy covers the band’s early punk edge through later synth-driven pop, with a set that ranges from Message in a Bottle and Every Breath You Take to Murder by Numbers and Synchronicity II.

The U2 eXPERIENCE is the Ultimate U2 Tribute band. This show is a perfect recreation of every aspect of a live U2 concert and it is beyond mind-blowing. U2 leads its brethren rock royalty with the most universally loved and well-known catalog of songs. The music speaks to fans of all ages through its unique and beautiful sound, powerful messages of love and hope, and its audience moving spirituality. The U2 eXPERIENCE captures all of this like no other U2 tribute band!