Covers Band

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌvərz bænd/

Definitions of covers band

noun a type of musical group that performs songs by other artists, typically playing popular songs at events or venues

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a covers band playing at the party.

A2 The covers band performed all the popular hits from the 80s.

B1 My friend is in a covers band that plays at local pubs.

B2 The covers band did a great job of recreating the sound of the original songs.

C1 The covers band has a large following and plays at music festivals around the country.

C2 The covers band's setlist includes a mix of classic rock and contemporary pop songs.

Examples of covers band in a Sentence

formal The event organizers hired a covers band to perform at the charity gala.

informal We're going to see a covers band play at the local pub tonight.

slang I heard that covers band totally rocked the house last night!

figurative The new restaurant is like a covers band of trendy food fads, offering nothing original.

Grammatical Forms of covers band

• past tense: covered
• plural: covers bands
• comparative: more covers band
• superlative: most covers band
• present tense: covers band
• future tense: will cover band
• perfect tense: have covered band
• continuous tense: is covering band
• singular: covers band
• positive degree: covers band
• infinitive: to cover band
• gerund: covering band
• participle: covered band

Origin and Evolution of covers band

First Known Use: 1970 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'covers band' originated from the music industry to describe a band that primarily performs cover songs of popular artists.

Evolution of the word: Initially, 'covers band' was used to differentiate bands that played cover songs from those that performed original music. Over time, the term has become widely accepted in the music industry to describe bands that specialize in covering songs from other artists.