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CONNIE PENA covering JENNIFER LOPEZ
E!/ Evans Vestal Ward
Pena is a single mother of two who is passionate about beauty and opened her first salon and day spa, Bella Mi Salon & Nail Spa, in 2008 in Las Vegas. A year later she landed the role of lead hair and makeup coordinator for the LatinGrammy Awards. She was also the host, producer and director of her own reality show,702 En Vivo, where she interviewed artists, covered the Las Vegas entertainment industry and did beauty makeovers for her guests. She has always promoted her business through modeling, television, radio and as an entertainer at events.
02of 20ERIKA MOUL covering LADY GAGAE!/ Evans Vestal WardWith more than 60 million views on YouTube and over 5000 shows performed, Erika Moul has earned her title of “the best of the best” in the tribute world. Utilizing her BFA in theater, she stormed the big stage, starring in multiple shows in Las Vegas at only 21 years old.As an artistic producer and performer, she became the opening act for STYX’s Dennis DeYoung, Luciana, Erika Jayne, and even Charlie Daniels at the National Finals Rodeo. Moul is known for her versatile sound and is reminiscent of artists such asLady Gaga, Melissa Etheridge, Stevie Nicks andCarrie Underwoodwith her powerful vocals, vulnerable choices and unapologetic stage presence.
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ERIKA MOUL covering LADY GAGA
With more than 60 million views on YouTube and over 5000 shows performed, Erika Moul has earned her title of “the best of the best” in the tribute world. Utilizing her BFA in theater, she stormed the big stage, starring in multiple shows in Las Vegas at only 21 years old.
As an artistic producer and performer, she became the opening act for STYX’s Dennis DeYoung, Luciana, Erika Jayne, and even Charlie Daniels at the National Finals Rodeo. Moul is known for her versatile sound and is reminiscent of artists such asLady Gaga, Melissa Etheridge, Stevie Nicks andCarrie Underwoodwith her powerful vocals, vulnerable choices and unapologetic stage presence.
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FIX YOU covering COLDPLAY
E!/ Casey Durkin
Fix You is a tribute to Coldplay, one of the most successful and world-renowned bands working today.
04of 20ANNIKA WEAVER covering CHERE!/ Casey DurkinAnnika Starander Weaver, born and raised in a musical family in Göteborg, Sweden, is a versatile artist with a powerful voice who covers a variety of different musical genres, including rock, pop, burlesque and country.Through her close resemblance to world-renowned superstar, American icon and living legend Cher, Weaver developed and perfected her Cher tribute act. There is nothing she loves more than performing and making people smile.
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ANNIKA WEAVER covering CHER
Annika Starander Weaver, born and raised in a musical family in Göteborg, Sweden, is a versatile artist with a powerful voice who covers a variety of different musical genres, including rock, pop, burlesque and country.
Through her close resemblance to world-renowned superstar, American icon and living legend Cher, Weaver developed and perfected her Cher tribute act. There is nothing she loves more than performing and making people smile.
05of 20STRANGELOVE - THE DEPECHE MODE EXPERIENCE covering DEPECHE MODEE!/ Casey DurkinStrangelove – The Depeche Mode Experience delivers a pitch-perfect “best of” Depeche Mode concert that transports listeners through several key moments spanning the band’s illustrious career.In addition to spot-on recreations of the darkly seductive music, the stage sets, era-specific attire and production values are all married to pay tribute to different eras of Depeche Mode’s more than 40-year history. This international touring sensation has been performing since 2010, touting sold-out shows from South America to Australia.
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STRANGELOVE - THE DEPECHE MODE EXPERIENCE covering DEPECHE MODE
Strangelove – The Depeche Mode Experience delivers a pitch-perfect “best of” Depeche Mode concert that transports listeners through several key moments spanning the band’s illustrious career.
In addition to spot-on recreations of the darkly seductive music, the stage sets, era-specific attire and production values are all married to pay tribute to different eras of Depeche Mode’s more than 40-year history. This international touring sensation has been performing since 2010, touting sold-out shows from South America to Australia.
06of 20LORI MITCHELL GAY covering TINA TURNERE!/ Casey DurkinHailing from the City of Brotherly Love, Lori Mitchell Gay continues to wow audiences with her unique gift of tributes to music legend and icon Tina Turner.Mitchell’s early years included attending the High School for Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) in Philadelphia, Temple University and Emerson College. As a recording artist, she has been a part of numerous productions and takes pride in her commitment to creating fun and exhilarating performances.
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LORI MITCHELL GAY covering TINA TURNER
Hailing from the City of Brotherly Love, Lori Mitchell Gay continues to wow audiences with her unique gift of tributes to music legend and icon Tina Turner.
Mitchell’s early years included attending the High School for Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) in Philadelphia, Temple University and Emerson College. As a recording artist, she has been a part of numerous productions and takes pride in her commitment to creating fun and exhilarating performances.
07of 20ADAM TUCKER covering TIM McGRAWE!/ Casey DurkinAdam Tucker is Vegas McGraw and has entertained hundreds of thousands of fans for more than a decade. Vegas McGraw presents a powerful show that thrills and captivates audiences with mega-hits from McGraw’s early days along with today’s hits.A Las Vegas resident, Tucker’s electrifying tribute to country music legend McGraw has been seen in 45 states, Australia, Mexico, Canada, the Virgin Islands, and he has opened for more than 40 national acts, includingTaylor Swift, Reba McEntire,Luke BryanandBlake Shelton.
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ADAM TUCKER covering TIM McGRAW
Adam Tucker is Vegas McGraw and has entertained hundreds of thousands of fans for more than a decade. Vegas McGraw presents a powerful show that thrills and captivates audiences with mega-hits from McGraw’s early days along with today’s hits.
A Las Vegas resident, Tucker’s electrifying tribute to country music legend McGraw has been seen in 45 states, Australia, Mexico, Canada, the Virgin Islands, and he has opened for more than 40 national acts, includingTaylor Swift, Reba McEntire,Luke BryanandBlake Shelton.
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RUS ANDERSON covering ELTON JOHN
E!/ Evans Vestal Ward
Rus Anderson is an entertainer from Glasgow, Scotland who began performing live with his father, also a musician, at the age of 4. In addition to singing with rock bands in the UK, he has won various theatrical touring lead roles, including inThe Little Shop of Horrors.
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FOOZ FIGHTERS covering FOO FIGHTERS
Nominated for “Tribute Artist of the Year” at the 2020 Musivv Digital Music Awards in addition to being the only tribute band selected to perform at the massive three-day Kaaboo Festival, Fooz Fighters performed at Dave Grohl’s Ultimate Jam Night in addition to the Foo Fighters annual charity event in Los Angeles for the Love Hope Strength Foundation.
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ADAM RUTLEDGE covering KEITH URBAN
E!/ Casey Durkin
Nashville recording artist Adam Rutledge has been playing guitar and writing songs since he was 13. When his mother gave him Keith Urban’sGolden Roadrecord, he immediately fell in love with country music.
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SLIPPERY WHEN WET - THE ULTIMATE BON JOVI TRIBUTE covering BON JOVI
Their drive, musical ability, showmanship and dedication to duplicating the Bon Jovi live experience is unmatched.
12of 20KATIE MURDOCK covering BRITNEY SPEARSE!/ Casey DurkinKatie Murdock, known widely for her Britney Spears tribute act, is no stranger to musical performance. Beginning with her family’s singing group she learned from her mother, also a performer, how to sing, harmonize and wow a crowd. Hailing from Utah, Murdock began performing as a Britney Spears tribute act in 2005 and has appeared onTheEllen DeGeneresShow.
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KATIE MURDOCK covering BRITNEY SPEARS
Katie Murdock, known widely for her Britney Spears tribute act, is no stranger to musical performance. Beginning with her family’s singing group she learned from her mother, also a performer, how to sing, harmonize and wow a crowd. Hailing from Utah, Murdock began performing as a Britney Spears tribute act in 2005 and has appeared onTheEllen DeGeneresShow.
13of 20SHOT OF POISON covering POISONCasey Durkin/E!Hailing from New England, Shot of Poison’s members create a highly theatrical, top-shelf tribute to one of the most iconic of all hard-rocking, fun-loving, glam metal bands. SOP is the world’s only tribute bringing audiences the precise look and sound of Poison as they are today.Precision wardrobe, spot-on music, interactive video, stage props, cryo-jets, semi-choreographed movements, copious audience interaction and more combine to make the SOP stage show the most entertaining Poison experience on the planet. Shot of Poison brings the Poison experience vividly to life at every show.
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SHOT OF POISON covering POISON
Casey Durkin/E!
Hailing from New England, Shot of Poison’s members create a highly theatrical, top-shelf tribute to one of the most iconic of all hard-rocking, fun-loving, glam metal bands. SOP is the world’s only tribute bringing audiences the precise look and sound of Poison as they are today.
Precision wardrobe, spot-on music, interactive video, stage props, cryo-jets, semi-choreographed movements, copious audience interaction and more combine to make the SOP stage show the most entertaining Poison experience on the planet. Shot of Poison brings the Poison experience vividly to life at every show.
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ELISA FURR covering CÉLINE DION
For 35 years, Furr has toured worldwide, including headlining in Las Vegas for 20 years. A working audio engineer, she has performed “Tribute to Céline” concerts for the King and Queen of Malaysia and has also worked with other talented musicians from many bands, including Winger, Jamey Johnson and Starship.
15of 20CRAZY BABIES covering OZZY OSBOURNEE!/ Casey DurkinNominated four years in a row for the Detroit Music Awards outstanding tribute band, Detroit’s own Crazy Babies is said to provide the most realistic visual, sound and high-energy feel of an actual Ozzy concert experience.Boyd “Ozzy” Quinton and the other three members of the band stop at nothing to recreate the tones and style of the original music, complete with costumes and an elaborate stage set. Formed in 2015, Crazy Babies has since built a solid reputation across the country as the premier Ozzy tribute act with a setlist featuring all the Ozzy solo hits as well as popular classics from the Black Sabbath era.
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CRAZY BABIES covering OZZY OSBOURNE
Nominated four years in a row for the Detroit Music Awards outstanding tribute band, Detroit’s own Crazy Babies is said to provide the most realistic visual, sound and high-energy feel of an actual Ozzy concert experience.
Boyd “Ozzy” Quinton and the other three members of the band stop at nothing to recreate the tones and style of the original music, complete with costumes and an elaborate stage set. Formed in 2015, Crazy Babies has since built a solid reputation across the country as the premier Ozzy tribute act with a setlist featuring all the Ozzy solo hits as well as popular classics from the Black Sabbath era.
16of 20UNFORGETTABLE FIRE covering U2E!/ Casey DurkinBorn in 1995, Unforgettable Fire (UF) is the longest-running U2 tribute band in the country. UF has earned the reputation of being one of the closest experiences to an actual U2 concert.In 2012, UF was also the subject of a documentary that won multiple viewer’s choice awards at film festivals around the country,Unforgettable Fire: The Story of a U2 Tribute Band, which documented the personal and performance lives of UF.
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UNFORGETTABLE FIRE covering U2
Born in 1995, Unforgettable Fire (UF) is the longest-running U2 tribute band in the country. UF has earned the reputation of being one of the closest experiences to an actual U2 concert.
In 2012, UF was also the subject of a documentary that won multiple viewer’s choice awards at film festivals around the country,Unforgettable Fire: The Story of a U2 Tribute Band, which documented the personal and performance lives of UF.
17of 20KAREN HESTER covering DOLLY PARTONE!/ Evans Vestal WardWhether performing gospel or country music, Karen Hester has delighted audiences around the world. Her musical and theatrical roots began in childhood and she would eventually appear inWorld’s Greatest Tribute Bands, and open for Ricky Van Shelton and Trace Adkins as well as other numerous theatrical roles.Bringing her talents abroad, Hester has excelled in a variety of show productions both onstage and in consulting positions. She continues to follow her passion for entertaining through many ventures, including her tribute show.
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KAREN HESTER covering DOLLY PARTON
Whether performing gospel or country music, Karen Hester has delighted audiences around the world. Her musical and theatrical roots began in childhood and she would eventually appear inWorld’s Greatest Tribute Bands, and open for Ricky Van Shelton and Trace Adkins as well as other numerous theatrical roles.
Bringing her talents abroad, Hester has excelled in a variety of show productions both onstage and in consulting positions. She continues to follow her passion for entertaining through many ventures, including her tribute show.
18of 20BLANK 281 covering BLINK 182E!/ Evans Vestal WardBlank 281 is the longest-running international touring tribute to Blink-182. They have performed at more than 48 colleges and venues spanning 30 states since 2007. They pride themselves on being the most entertaining and energetic Blink live performance in the world.
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BLANK 281 covering BLINK 182
Blank 281 is the longest-running international touring tribute to Blink-182. They have performed at more than 48 colleges and venues spanning 30 states since 2007. They pride themselves on being the most entertaining and energetic Blink live performance in the world.
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AMANDA KATE covering CARRIE UNDERWOOD
Later, she transitioned her stage efforts to performingCarrie Underwood’s songs through the cover band Blown Away. Through Blown Away, Kate was able to maintain her love of entertaining and singing that eventually led her back to her own original music that she is preparing to share with the world.
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ELAINE GIBBS covering ARETHA FRANKLIN
A recording artist, writer, producer and stage performer, Gibbs is best known for her wide-ranging and emotive vocals, often compared to legends such as Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight and Chaka Khan.
source: people.com
