cover band

noun

: a band that plays songs previously recorded by other performers

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The Black Keys have always been a cover band. — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 7 May 2026 Jason Momoa’s bounty hunter, Lobo, who rides a space motorcycle and looks ready to sing for a Kiss cover band, is a bit much even for a movie with a flying dog. — ABC News, 24 June 2026 Local band Ambervox played in May, and British invasion cover band Nigel and Clive was set to play this Thursday. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 The weekend will also feature cultural and educational performances including a bubble show, musical theater, a mariachi band and a teen pop-punk cover band. — Heather McRea, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cover band

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“Cover band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cover%20band. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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