S02 E15 - Michael Libonati

Today’s guest is the Entertainment Director for one of Las Vegas busiest casinos. There’s lots to learn from Michael Libonati. In this episode: Is your EPK up to par? Are your emails getting read by the people who do the bookings? Are you even a “tribute” band?  Find Michael at Facebook and Instagram. Just search for: LibosStage

Today’s episode features Mystified, Southern California Tribute to INXS. Watch and listen as Rocky talks about the challenges and highlights for his new band as they get started marketing themselves.  MystifiedBand.com

Josh, Jon and Christian are in some of the country’s most successful tribute bands. Now they’ve teamed up to start a tribute to The Police called The Police Academy. Another fun episode starts right now.  ThePoliceAcademyTribute.comIWantMyTPA.com

When it comes to legendary women in music, you don’t get more iconic than Debbie Harry and Madonna. Listen to the story of how Mindy decided to tackle both legendary artists in this week’s episode.  HeartOfBlonde.com

Heartbreaker is America’s Tribute to Pat Benatar. Founder David Lowry brings his decades of national artist experience to this high-quality tribute. It’s a fast moving and enjoyable episode.HeartbreakerTributeBand.com

In the world of tribute bands, Fleetwood Mac is one of the most popular. Listen as Melia from Twisted Gypsy talks about her tribute’s re-imagined take on this iconic 70’s - 80’s band.  TwistedGypsyBand.comFB: Twisted-GypsyIG: @twistedgypsyband

What does it take to stand out in a field of competing tributes to the same artist? Find out as Roger talks with Derek, founder of Fan Halen. One of the longest running Van Halen tributes in the business.FanHalen.comFB & IG: @FanHalenX: @FanHalenTributeYT: @VHTribute

Toto was made up of some powerhouse L.A. session musicians and Child’s Anthem is made up of some powerhouse Nashville session musicians, including one who sang as a member of Toto. Listen to this fun episode as I get to know the history and direction these super talented players are taking the music of Toto.ChildsAnthem.comFB & IG: @ChildsAnthemTheMusicOfToto

Who says a successful tribute has to be pop? Can it be alternative? Hard? Political? Listen as I interview Carrie and Khadejhia from Babes Against the Machine, the world’s only all-female tribute to Rage Against the Machine. Hear about the incident that sparked the start of this amazingly talented group of musicians and the obstacles and challenges they’ve faced. It’s a fun and fast-paced show that gets a little spicey at times. Check out Babes Against the Machine. BabesAgainstTheMachineTribute.comFB & IG: @BabesAgainstTheMachineTribute

On this episode, I talk with keyboard player Scott Sheriff. Scott currently tours with Carrie Underwood and has toured in the past with Kenny Loggins, Steven Curtis Chapman and others. Find out what makes a high level player like Scott still want to spend his personal time putting together elite tribute bands and even play the occasional solo piano gig at his local Nashville venues. facebook.com/ScottSherifffacebook.com/YachtsLandingBandfacebook.com/TwelveAgainstNature