Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band

[nailatixela]

I've heard about Wild Heart before. Never seen them, but they seem to try hard that's for sure. Aren't the Lindsey and Stevie husband and wife in this band?

I can understand how one might be upset. We had an Elvis impersenator at my Grandmother's 60th birthday party. If I had a Stevie one at mine I think I would want everything to be perfect about the Stevie. However it doesn't get this personal when you are just watching a band - so I say you go.

[golddustdrummer]

is this them?



after seeing the real deal...I could never go and endure this.
or at least I wouldn't pay money.

[thatgirlwasme]

I should clarify--upset and offended are too harsh of words to use. I do realize that these folks are paying tribute with is great. I just think I would be sad I wasn't watching the actual Mac.

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[mylittledemon]

From what I've seen on YouTube, they (WildHeart) are pretty bad.

[nicepace]

There are two types of tribute bands. One tries to imitate the original, trying to replicate their look on stage. The performers wear clothes reminiscent of what the original wears and imitate what they do on stage. This is a difficult type of tribute to pull off, because the performers have to act and have a certain "look." From the clips I don't think Wildheart succeeds at this. (They split Christine into two people, as if she was the victim of a transporter malfunction.)

The second type of tribute band is really a cover band. They perform the songs of the original but don't make any attempt to act out their stage act. This is easier to do because it doesn't matter if they don't look or act like the original performers.

For a group like Fleetwood Mac, where stage personalities are such a big part of the experience, it seems that an imitation band has a very difficult task. I think I'd rather hear a cover band who played their songs without making an effort to make the audience think it was watching the real band.

[mylittledemon]

Originally Posted by nicepace

There are two types of tribute bands. One tries to imitate the original, trying to replicate their look on stage. The performers wear clothes reminiscent of what the original wears and imitate what they do on stage. This is a difficult type of tribute to pull off, because the performers have to act and have a certain "look." From the clips I don't think Wildheart succeeds at this. (They split Christine into two people, as if she was the victim of a transporter malfunction.)

The second type of tribute band is really a cover band. They perform the songs of the original but don't make any attempt to act out their stage act. This is easier to do because it doesn't matter if they don't look or act like the original performers.

For a group like Fleetwood Mac, where stage personalities are such a big part of the experience, it seems that an imitation band has a very difficult task. I think I'd rather hear a cover band who played their songs without making an effort to make the audience think it was watching the real band.

I agree. What "Wildheart" seems to be doing makes me cringe a bit. (Especially at 1:56 of that video)

I saw a "cover band" in Orlando at Hard Rock and they played every song off Rumours... without trying to look like the band. They didn't try to replicate the record perfectly, just their own interpretations of it. It was quite entertaining.

[David]

Originally Posted by mylittledemon

I saw a "cover band" in Orlando at Hard Rock and they played every song off Rumours... without trying to look like the band. They didn't try to replicate the record perfectly, just their own interpretations of it. It was quite entertaining.

But it's the other type of tribbie band that gets booked at the casinos, city parks, festivals, & fairs. It's pretty big business.

I saw Sticky Fingers play at the Redondo Beach Beachstock one year. They're a Rolling Stones tribute -- looks, sound, everything. They were awesome.

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

Originally Posted by thatgirlwasme

I should clarify--upset and offended are too harsh of words to use. I do realize that these folks are paying tribute with is great. I just think I would be sad I wasn't watching the actual Mac.

A

Not everyone can get to see the real Fleetwood Mac. A tribute band can be the next best thing

[vivfox]

Originally Posted by golddustdrummer

is this them?



after seeing the real deal...I could never go and endure this.
or at least I wouldn't pay money.

I must say I thought they were excellent. I've never seen them live. Only from this video you posted.