How do tribute bands make money

This sort of attention to detail sets you apart. Look to get yourself booked into good quality bars that pay guarantees. Find local bars that are hiring the good quality tribute acts , and send them an email pitching your band. Tribute acts are a lot of work and you should be paid appropriately. Casinos also hire a lot of tribute bands. Get in touch with the talent buyer at a casino and pitch the band. Casinos have big budgets. Small-town festivals and rodeos often have tribute bands — these gigs are super fun and lucrative.

Again — just get a hold of the artistic director or whoever is in charge of booking the event, and pitch the band. There are a number of websites you can list yourself on as a tribute act, such as this one in the UK. See which are the best in your area, list yourself, and see if any are good for getting you new bookings. Another potential option is Entertainers Worldwide, a live music booking platform where visitors can filter by location when searching for tribute bands to hire for parties, weddings and other events.

There are booking agents who specifically work with tribute acts. This is because tribute acts can make a lot of money — and, agents like to make their share! To find out who is booking in your area, look into whoever the top tribute acts are in your locality and spy on their websites. Most major live venues will be well used to paying their PRS fees, but for private performances and for most tribute acts, weddings, parties etc. Max Wurr, Stanmore United Kingdom I agree with Max save on one point: I went in to my loft to find that a former owner of my house from what I saw a surveyor by trade and not a rock muscian had left old papers showing he had been served with Court papers either by EMI, or I reckon it was the PRS, demanding royalties for performing Beatles music live the tunes were listed in a pub in a little vilage near Leicester in about well after the Beatles dispanded.

He was either unlucky or must have been one hell of a musician- and no doubt it was one to tell his kids! Chris Wright, Leicester I am currently putting together a Hollies Tribute Band and would like as much information as possible so I don't do anything illegal.

We want to perform the music of the Hollies and in no way pretend to be them. I just want to start off on the correct foot so to speak. Darin Day, nuneaton england Add your answer. This will help you determine alternatives and a rough starting point for your negotiations.

Sometimes finding the right tribute band requires you to search outside of the country. And in these cases, we recommend working with an established tribute booking agent. A lot of times working with a third party to book tribute entertainment is beneficial because they have multiple venues and a better understanding of how to leverage routing to save you money. I f your tribal casino is long to book an international tribute band, call us before making the final decision. We know how to find comparable alternatives, leverage routing, and often even lower the price if you are committed to a specific international tribute band.

The most profitable tribute bands can be found in our tribute bands directory. We have seen the best and the worst tribute bands in the world. What we are trying to say is, we have vetted more tribute bands than any other tribal-owned entertainment company. Our hope is that in doing so, you will save money, time and precious energy while locating the tribute bands you wish to hire.

If you are a tribal casino looking for insight, we offer initial consultations at no cost. We provide in-depth insight into tribute bands , casino talent buying, production sourcing, entertainment program management, and more. We are directly connected to more tribute bands than any other tribal casino entertainment company and our relationships are stronger because we care about adding value, not just our bottom line.

This is why we are so passionate about creating casino entertainment content. We know casino entertainment is about more than booking talent or tribute bands. Led Zeppelin is probably the most common type of tribute band. There are hundreds of different Led Zeppelin tribute bands but only a few of these tributes are making a living from their craft.

Basically, tributes to Led Zeppelin are a dime a dozen. Very few can actually achieve the look, sound, and novelty of groups like No Quarter — honoring the Led Zeppelin Legacy. This tribute supergroup is in a class of its own. No Quarter performs regionally, nationally, and internationally in some of the most prestigious venues across the world.

Take a look at their promo video below and you will see how well these guys recreate the Led Zeppelin stage show. Janis Lives is the only tribute to Janis Joplin performing regularly in tribal casinos across the country.

Sherry who performs as Janis is known as the best Janis impersonator in the world. They will usually play two sets with an interval just like a rock concert , or one set as a 'headline' act. Many tribute bands can adapt their line-up to suit your budget and venue. Abba tribute band Abba Live , for example, offer a standard 4-piece band that bring the magic of Agnetha, Benny, Bjorn and Anni-Frid Frida to the stage, but can expand up to a piece live band for bigger events and an authentic concert experience, complete with three backing vocalists.

Some tribute bands also offer an additional show of music in a similar style, such as disco, or era, such as the s, which can form the second set. So, you could have Abba for the first half and a skool disco party for the second half, or Beatles for the first half and a s retro pop for the second half, usually at no extra cost!

Arrival, unload, setup, soundcheck The band will arrive at a time to suit you and set up their equipment where required. To unload, set up and sound check takes on average 60 - 90 minutes. This time is important if you want the band to sound good as levels will need to be balanced correctly. Usually they will play background music from a laptop or iPod whilst they get changed and ready for the performance.

If your event includes a sit down meal, it is usual that set-up and sound check would happen after the meal whilst the room is cleared, and whilst guests leave the room to get drinks and stretch their legs. If you would prefer the band to be set up before guests arrive, this can be arranged but usually costs more because of the extra time involved. They would then take a break until the next set is required. If a wedding, this usually covers the time when the evening buffet is served or when the cake is cut.

During this time the band would play background music from a laptop or iPod. The second live performance would then usually start around When the performance is finished, the band will usually play more background music until the contracted finish time.

Most bands will leave this music running whilst they dismantle their equipment at the end of the night. Pack-down The band should start loading their equipment back into their vehicles only after the agreed contract finish time.

It takes around 45 minutes to an hour to pack down and load out. This would include PA, instruments, amplifiers, basic stage lighting and either a laptop or iPod to play background music through their PA between performances.

Some of the larger corporate events tend to use a dedicated audio visual company, and often they will provide PA and lighting for the band. Although there is a difference between the size of PA systems used by the various tribute bands we represent, they should all bring a PA system suitable for up to people, which covers most private parties and weddings.

Bands with larger PA systems won't necessarily turn them up any louder but the option is there if needed, and larger systems usually sound much higher quality. Looking at the size and quality of their PA and lighting systems is a good way to judge value for money between several bands. Ask your Alive Network co-ordinator if you need help with this. Important note: If your event will have more than people, or if the room where the band will perform holds significantly more than people, it's worth remembering that a larger PA system will need to be considered and you should discuss this with your coordinator.

As a guide, you need roughly 10 watts per person, so a capacity room will ideally require a watt 3K PA system.

Although it might sound obvious, the space required really depends on the size of band you book and whether their show requires a large performance area. A Michael Jackson tribute act requires enough room for dance routines, so even though you might book them as a solo performer, they might need more space than a 6-piece band!

These would work well for most tribute bands unless additional dance routine space was required:. Solo artist: 3 x 2 meters. Allow roughly 1. Allow 2 square meters for a drummer. The more room the band have, the more comfortable they'll be, and the better they'll perform. That said, bands will do their very best to fit within whatever space you have to work with, just don't expect miracles.

For headline shows most tribute bands will perform one minute set. When choosing the start time for a tribute bands first performance at a private party, bear in mind that if your guests have just eaten, they probably won't want to dance right away. Also, they'll be more in the mood for dancing as the light fades outside and once they've had a few drinks. The booking options available for each tribute band are shown on their profile page and are selectable when you make an online enquiry.

This depends greatly on the size, quality and experience of the band. All Alive Network tribute bands are carefully vetted and so therefore represent the top percentage of quality live bands in the UK.

The best way to reduce cost is to avoid early arrival fees most bands charge extra to arrive and set up at private events before 5pm and try to find a band who are based close by so you're not paying for lots of travel time. The home town location of all Alive Network tribute bands is shown on the roster pages and also on each bands profile page.

You can also ask your coordinator to recommend the best band local to your event. As mentioned previously, you pay more for an established tribute band with a high level of experience and demand. The minimum standard of our bands is already very high as we carefully vet everyone we work with, but you get what you pay for and experience counts for a lot.

Also, when you search our web site for tribute bands available on your event date and in your event location, those bands who are travelling from outside the area will add travel fees, and these fees are included in the prices you'll see advertised. The number of members in the band also greatly affects cost, with 3 or 4 piece bands costing much less than 10 or 11 piece bands. Some higher earning tribute bands are also VAT registered which pushes the overall cost up, though most band aren't.

When you book a tribute band through Alive Network you'll receive a legally binding contract which protects you against any foreseeable eventuality. You also get the full backing and support of Alive Network, the UK's largest live entertainment agency, as well as the assistance and advice of your personal Alive Network coordinator who will always be on hand to help if you have any questions or concerns.

It's very rare that problems occur, but if the unthinkable does happen, Alive Network will help you to source a replacement artist, even at very short notice. We work with hundreds of bands across the UK and have a huge database of contacts to fall back on in an emergency. Alive Network runs a 24 hour-a-day emergency hotline, days of the year, manned by a minimum of six on-call staff.

We will always have your back. If the artist you've booked is ill, and given sufficient notice - you will always be fully informed and involved in agreeing a replacement.