Tribute Bands in California

Voted Best L.A. Cover Band two years in a row at the All Access Music Awards, The UnderCoverGirls perform classic hits mainly from the 60’s through the 80’s. Buyers can choose their Classic Rock Show or The Radical Candy Totally Tubular 80’s Show.

Los Angeles-based The Who Generation is a tribute to The Who focused on recreating the band’s sound and visual feel. The group was featured on AXS-TV’s The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands, and two members have performed with, and for, Roger Daltrey.

Los Angeles act Trouble Man - A Tribute to Marvin Gaye focuses on Marvin Gaye’s best-known songs, with L. Young fronting the show and Crystal Starr appearing as Tammi Terrell for the classic duets. The act also offers a holiday production, The Soul of Christmas.

ZZ Tush delivers a ZZ Top tribute with the beards, wardrobe, stage set, drum kit, moves, furry guitars, and the hits. The set runs from Brown Sugar to I Gotsta Get Paid, with staples like La Grange, Tush, Cheap Sunglasses, Sharp Dressed Man, and Legs.

3 Queens Tribute Show is a Las Vegas-style Motown tribute revue honoring Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, and Diana Ross. The show combines powerhouse vocals, costuming, audience engagement, and a full multi-act format.

40 Oz To Freedom is a Sublime tribute band touring the United States and internationally. Led by singer and guitarist Dane Scott, the act is built around his musical resemblance to Bradley Knowell.

Formed in 2013, A Cheaper Trick is a Cheap Trick tribute featuring Jaime St. James, Tony Snow, Tommy Rojo, and Don E Sachs. Its veteran lineup brings a professional live take on the band’s music and style.

San Diego’s ALT2K covers 90s and 2000s alternative rock with three booking formats: male-fronted with Eric Vaughn, female-fronted with Miranda Ramos, or a dual-vocal full showcase. Repertoire includes Nirvana, Foo Fighters, No Doubt, Paramore, Alanis Morissette, and more.

All Key'd Up delivers more than a tribute show—they recreate the unforgettable experience of seeing Billy Joel in his later touring years, when every concert celebrated the full depth of his legendary catalog. Rather than focusing on a single era, the band captures the spirit of Billy Joel's 21st-century performances,

Amigo Bronco is a 5 piece Bronco tribute band recreating a live concert-style set for Latin American fans. The show draws on cumbia, Tejano, balada romantica, and Norteño, including songs like Que no quede Huella and Sergio el Bailador.

Los Angeles tribute band Anthony Aquarius Mystery focuses on Jimi Hendrix through a three-piece format led by Anthony Aquarius, who performs left-handed and upside down. His style is rooted in electrified funk rock.

Anything for Salinas is a Selena tribute from Los Angeles led by Karol Posadas, a singer and songwriter of 12 years who has portrayed Selena for the past 3 years with multiple tribute bands. Performed with her family band and directed by her brother Giovanni Fuentes.

Aquarius is a six-member late-60s tribute band performing dozens of well-known songs from the era with colorful costumes, wardrobe changes, full rock instrumentation, and rich vocal harmonies. Built for concerts, festivals, casinos, and private events.

Los Angeles-based ARENA is a Duran Duran tribute delivering a career-spanning best-of show, with songs drawn from across the band's catalog plus visual presentation and in-show costume changes that reflect different eras.

Bad Guy Billie is a Billie Eilish tribute starring Ashly Ross, built around recognisable hits including bad guy, when the party’s over, and bury a friend. Billed as the nation’s only tribute to Billie Eilish.

Barbwire is a Southern California country cover band mixing today’s country hits, red dirt anthems, time-tested classics, and some American rock. Their shows focus on strong vocals, active stage presence, and keeping the dance floor moving.

Best Shot is a Pat Benatar tribute band with more than 8 years of experience performing her music. Their two-hour set covers early hits including Hit Me With Your Best Shot, Love Is A Battlefield, Heartbreaker, and You Better Run.

Hollywood, CA-based Birds of a Feather combines Bad Guy Billie and Pink Pony Girl in one tribute show centered on Billie Eilish and Chappell Roan, pairing theatrical pop with darker, genre-bending material.

CHANNEL 2K: Live! is a Disney Channel Original Movies tribute show featuring six Broadway-caliber vocalists, a live band, visuals, and choreography. The repertoire includes songs from High School Musical, Camp Rock, The Cheetah Girls, Descendants, Hannah Montana, The Jonas Brothers, Lizzie McGuire, Zenon, and Zombies.

San Diego reggae act Cappo Kelley plays Lovers Rock Reggae with songs made famous by Gregory Isaacs, Sugar Minott, Dennis Brown, Beres Hammond, John Holt, and Bob Marley, plus mashups, originals, and 3- to 6-piece band options for a wide range of events.

Charlie’s Angels: The Band is a three-musician cover act paying homage to the 1970s and the classic TV series. The show pairs vintage TV props, period costumes, and on-stage banter with uptempo ’70s and early ’80s hits.

Cheap Tricked is a Southern California tribute to Cheap Trick featuring costumes, replicas of the band’s unique instruments, checkerboard staging, classic hit songs, and showmanship. The group has performed shows all over the country.

Corduroy is a Bay Area Pearl Jam tribute band formed in 2016. The band plays Pearl Jam’s best-known songs from 1991 to the present.

Formed in early 2011 by musicians from some of L.A.'s hottest country bands, Country Nation covers contemporary country from Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, Sara Evans, The Band Perry, and Blake Shelton, alongside classics from George Strait, Garth Brooks, Randy Travis, Faith Hill, and Shania Twain.

Creedence Relived delivers a faithful Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute with songs like Fortunate Son, Proud Mary, Born on the Bayou, Bad Moon Rising, Lodi, and Who'll Stop the Rain, presented as an accurate recreation of a 1960s CCR concert.

Crimson Collar is a country cover band playing recognizable 90s-to-current country dance hits. With three front singers, three-part harmonies, a full rhythm section, and fiddle, they deliver a lineup built for line dancing and two-stepping.

Established in 1994, Detroit Underground is a long-running cover band with several original members, a funky rhythm section, horns, and male and female lead vocals. The band performs songs by Earth, Wind and Fire, Chaka Kahn, Stevie Wonder, Motown hits, and ballads for events and clubs.

Entre Nos is a San Diego Rock en Español tribute band formed in 2024, performing a two-hour set of hits by Shakira, Soda Stereo, Maná, Selena, and other iconic artists. A clear fit for festivals, private events, and corporate functions.

Fast Times is a Los Angeles 80s tribute band with 10+ years of experience, including all three California House of Blues locations, the Key Club, and the Grove Theater. The band has also headlined Universal Studios CityWalk New Year's Eve for the past 8 years.

Southern California-based Faux Fighters is a Foo Fighters tribute that has played sold-out shows across California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Missouri, and New Mexico, including The House of Blues and the Orange County Fair.

Foasis is a San Diego-based Oasis tribute band with a clear, direct format for buyers seeking an Oasis-specific act.

Formed in early 2012 in Fresno, California, Foreigner Unauthorized is a six-piece Foreigner tribute focused on recreating the band’s sound. Their shows lean on familiar songs, crowd sing-alongs, and a professional, prompt approach for buyers.

Good Company is a San Diego tribute to Bad Company, built as an authentic concert re-creation with costuming, role play, English accents, and close replication of the studio recordings.

Gracie as Jenni Rivera is a Jenni Rivera tribute act based in Los Angeles. The show is presented with a down-to-earth, fun, funny, and sassy feel.

Green Today delivers a focused Green Day tribute show built around the songs, look, harmonies, and hooks fans know. The set spans more than 20 years of Green Day music, from 39/Smooth and Kerplunk through Dookie and 21st Century Breakdown.