Tribute Bands

What’s with all these tribute bands? It’s one thing to try to sound like a famous group, but to dress like them too? Weird. But these groups are everywhere. How long before we have what I’ve dubbed Tier II Tribute Bands? These would be bands who are a tribute to a tribute band.

But why limit these tribute acts to bands or individual singers? Why not have comedian tribute people? If people pay to see a Liza Minnelli tribute why not a Paula Poundstone tribute person? And how about  tribute athletes?  These guys could hire themselves out as sports banquet speakers. Heck, they might be better speakers than the real guys. “He even looked like Derek Jeter, Dad!” Or, ”I thought OJ was in prison, Dad!”