What does a band in Ohio typically cost?

Budgets vary by act profile, production scale, and travel inside Ohio. Strong regional cover bands start in the low four figures for short corporate sets; headliner-quality tributes for festivals and casinos scale up from there. Send the date, the venue, and a target budget and we will come back with two or three Ohio-based acts that fit.

How far ahead should I book?

Peak Saturday wedding dates (May–October) fill 9–14 months out. Corporate dates inside 90 days are workable on most weeknights. Festival mainstage holds typically lock 6–12 months ahead. If your date is tight, call us — we keep working calendars on every active band and can usually surface an option same-day.

Will the band travel within Ohio?

Most Ohio-based bands cover their home metro in a day-of drive. Cross-state runs may carry a travel fee; we will line-item it on the quote so there are no surprises in the contract.

What's included in the booking?

Standard bookings include the performance, sound and lights appropriate to the venue, costumes / staging for tribute acts, a clean advance packet, an insurance certificate naming your venue, and a single day-of contact. Backline rental, ground transport for fly-in players, and ceremony musicians for weddings are itemized separately so you can see exactly what you are paying for.

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Booking bands in Ohio

Looking to book a tribute or cover band in Ohio? The acts on this page are vetted by MZ's California booking team — published profiles, real media, and live availability ranges that buyers can act on. Production scales cleanly across venue types: wedding ballrooms, corporate dinners, casino lounges, festival stages, and private events. Every act ships with insurance, a clean advance packet, and the kind of paperwork your venue's risk team will recognize on the first read. MZ is the booking agency on the back end. One team handles the hold, the offer, the contract, the advance, and the day-of contact in Ohio — transparent pricing and a fast quote turnaround. Send us the date, the venue, and a target budget and we will come back with two or three acts that fit the brief.

52nd St.

Tribute to Billy Joel

New profilePublished Sep 2023

Akron, OH

70's80's

It’s “Still Rock-n-Roll” when 52nd St. comes to town! Walt Wise's 52nd St. performs all the BIG HITS of the legendary Billy Joel. From rockers like “Big Shot” and “You May Be Right” to ballads like “Just the Way You Are” to perennial favorites like “Piano Man” there’s something for everyone! Vocalist/Multi-instrumentalist Walt Wise has performed nationally and internationally for such names as Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Caesars Palace, Harrahs, the US Air Force & Navy, etc. Come out and sing along to your favorite Billy Joel Classic Hits!

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Broken Road

Tribute to Rascal Flatts

New profilePublished Sep 2023

Akron, OH

2000'sContemporary Country

Broken Road – A Tribute to Rascal Flatts

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Captain Fantastic

Tribute to Elton John

New profilePublished Sep 2023

Akron, OH

70's80's

Take a journey with the Rocketman. Captain Fantastic, the premier Elton John Tribute Show, will dazzle you with an amazing musical extravaganza! "You're gonna hear electric music, solid walls of sound", as Captain Fantastic and the Rocketband perform stunning recreations of your favorite Elton John hits from the 70's. Captain Fantastic will amaze you with costumes that go from bizarre to breathtaking, and his amazing 5-foot baby grand piano will shower you with lights, smoke, lasers, and a few surprises. You may think you've gone down the Yellow Brick Road! Captain Fantastic has performed for such names as Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Caesars Palace, Harrahs, the US Air Force, Navy, & Coast Guard, House of Blues, The NFL, Ford Motors, General Electric, etc.

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Fleetwood Gold

Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

New profilePublished Sep 2023

Columbus, OH

70's80's

Fleetwood Gold is the most followed Fleetwood Mac tribute band in the Midwest. They will take you on a musical journey through the best of Fleetwood Mac, from the early years through Stevie Nicks’ solo career. Their recreations of the best of Fleetwood Mac features tightly fused harmonies, soaring lead vocals and amazing guitar playing to deliver the authentic sound of Fleetwood Mac. It’s all about the music. No backing tracks or tricks. The band is led by two-time national blues guitar champion Chris Shutters (Lyndsey) and Columbus, Ohio-based singer/songwriters Erika Prehm (Stevie) and Sara Reat (Christine).

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The Motown Sounds Of Touch

Cover Band

5.0(1)Published May 2024

Dayton, OH

1950's1960's

Tribute to Motown

THE MOTOWN SOUNDS OF TOUCH - A Top 3 Finalist from the NBC TV Show "THE WINNER IS",.....Is Available for 2024 Concert event dates! The TOP "Motown Sound Tribute" In The Country! Entertaining audiences all over the country for over 17 years.

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The Prince Project

Tribute to Prince

5.0(2)Published Mar 2019

Columbiana, OH

2000's and newer70's

THE PRINCE PROJECT, hailing from Columbiana, Ohio is quickly becoming the region's hottest and most entertaining tribute act! What makes The Prince & The Revolution tribute band stand apart is front-man DaVaughn Weber, the nationally-known Prince impersonator who has made appearances around the country and is infamous for his extreme likeness to "The Purple One".

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Ohio buyer FAQ

What does a band in Ohio typically cost?: Budgets vary by act profile, production scale, and travel inside Ohio. Strong regional cover bands start in the low four figures for short corporate sets; headliner-quality tributes for festivals and casinos scale up from there. Send the date, the venue, and a target budget and we will come back with two or three Ohio-based acts that fit.
How far ahead should I book?: Peak Saturday wedding dates (May–October) fill 9–14 months out. Corporate dates inside 90 days are workable on most weeknights. Festival mainstage holds typically lock 6–12 months ahead. If your date is tight, call us — we keep working calendars on every active band and can usually surface an option same-day.
Will the band travel within Ohio?: Most Ohio-based bands cover their home metro in a day-of drive. Cross-state runs may carry a travel fee; we will line-item it on the quote so there are no surprises in the contract.
What's included in the booking?: Standard bookings include the performance, sound and lights appropriate to the venue, costumes / staging for tribute acts, a clean advance packet, an insurance certificate naming your venue, and a single day-of contact. Backline rental, ground transport for fly-in players, and ceremony musicians for weddings are itemized separately so you can see exactly what you are paying for.

Need help narrowing the shortlist? Tell us the date, the venue, and a target budget — our booking team will source the match in Ohio and quote it fast.

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