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Tribute Band Sessions takes you behind the curtain of the billion-dollar tribute industry—where legendary music is reborn every night. Hosted by creator, music producer, musician, and talent manager Mike Gendler, along with rotating celebrity co-hosts, each episode features unfiltered conversations with tribute performers, booking agents, and insiders. From tour life and gear to sold-out shows at venues like Red Rocks, this is your all-access pass. New episodes drop every Wednesday.
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Signup to Generate a PitchTribute Band Sessions takes you behind the curtain of the billion-dollar tribute industry, where legendary music is reborn every night. Hosted by creator, music producer, musician, and talent manager Mike Gendler, along with rotating celebrity co-hosts, each episode features unfiltered conversations with tribute performers, booking agents, and insiders.
Tribute Band Sessions is hosted by Mike Gendler. The show has published 58 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Want the BIG Gig? Matt Star Drummer, Producer, Singer, Business Coach Reveals What REALLY Gets You Hired! Ep # 57" (28 October 2026, 60 minutes), "Brit Floyd’s Ian Cattell Reveals the Crazy Audition Ep; 56" (21 October 2026, 73 minutes), and "Jessie’s Girl Tribute With Drummer Michael Maenza, From Hair Metal to Pop, New Wave & Everything Between" (14 October 2026, 64 minutes).
Tribute Band Sessions publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 66 minutes across 58 episodes.
Booking probability for Tribute Band Sessions is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Tribute Band Sessions requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Tribute Band Sessions's contact route on record: verified email.
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Mike Gendler hosts Tribute Band Sessions, a music podcast with 58 episodes published.
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Episode #57
What does it REALLY take to land a major gig in the music business—and why doesn't being the best musician always get you hired? In this episode of Tribute Band Sessions, host Mike Gendler sits down with drummer...
Episode #56
In this episode of Tribute Band Sessions, Mike sits down with Ian Cattell, bassist, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist for Brit Floyd, to trace his remarkable journey from growing up in a musical household and...
How do you build a tribute show when you're not recreating ONE legendary artist… …but an ENTIRE DECADE? On this episode of Tribute Band Sessions, Mike sits down with drummer Michael Maenza of Jessie’s Girl and...
How do you build a tribute around one of the most powerful—and difficult to reproduce—voices in rock history? You find five musicians crazy enough to try. On this episode of Tribute Band Sessions, Mike sits down with...
Episode #52
What happens when you look and sound so much like Rod Stewart that even musicians who actually toured with Rod say playing with you feels like they're playing with him again? In this episode of Tribute...
The Truth About Getting Your Tribute Band Booked You can have incredible musicians. You can look like the original artist. You can sound almost identical. But does that mean anyone is going to book your band? In this...
Imagine spending years playing the music of one of your favorite legendary bands... Then the actual singer calls and wants to perform with you. In this episode of Tribute Band Sessions, we sit down...
Episode #41
Doors Tribute Fans Are Blown Away Inside the Most Controversial Doors Tribute Jim Morrison wasn’t just a singer — he was a force.In this episode of Tribute Band Sessions, Jordyn of The Ultimate...
Lady Gaga isn't just a pop superstar. She's an experience. From powerhouse vocals and elaborate costumes to nonstop choreography and larger-than-life stage production, recreating a Lady Gaga concert is one of the...
Bruno Mars isn't just a singer. He's a vocalist, dancer, entertainer, bandleader, and one of the most dynamic performers in modern music. So what does it take to recreate that level of energy night after night? In this...
Wait... That's NOT Tom Petty?! | Dan Grennes' Unbelievable Transformation The Story Behind Petty and the Heartshakers—The Tom Petty Tribute That's Leaving Fans Doing a Double Take Have you ever seen someone who looks...
The Iron Maiden Tribute So Intense, Even Metal Fans Are Blown Away Inside Eyes of the Nile and the Extreme Challenge of Recreating Iron Maiden Live Few bands in rock history have built a fan base as passionate and loyal...
Tribute Band Sessions
The Most Unique Tribute Band You've Never Seen The Roddenberries Turned Star Trek Into One of the Wildest Live Shows on the Planet What if a tribute band didn't pay homage to a single artist... ...but an entire...
Becoming Billy Joel & Elton John Night After Night? Kyle Martin Inside the World of America's Top Piano Man Tribute Kyle Martin Reveals the Pressure, Precision, and Passion Behind America's Premier Piano...
What It Takes to Become Mick Jagger The Chris LeGrand Story For decades, music fans have argued one question: In this episode of Tribute Band Sessions, we sit down with Chris LeGrand, the incredible performer behind...
Episode #40
Most tribute bands never make it — not because of talent, but because they don’t understand the business. In this episode of Tribute Band Sessions, Heather Felicetty, of Naked Glory Entertainment breaks down what...
Tribute Band Sessions
Motley Crude Brings Back ChaosMötley Crüe wasn’t just a band — it was chaos, danger, and excess on a world stage.In this episode of Tribute Band Sessions, Shawn Band Leader & Bassist from Motley Crude breaks down what...
Episode #38
Most tribute bands share a stage. These two share a bloodline. In this episode of Tribute Band Sessions, Mark and Eric Henkels open up about building careers in tribute music as father and son performers.We talk legacy...
Can a tribute band truly capture the sound, energy, and musicianship of one of the greatest bands in rock history? In this episode of Tribute Band Sessions, we sit down with Mike Pinto of San Antonio Transit, one of the...
<p>What happens when a tribute band becomes so accurate… the original band endorses them?</p> <p>In this episode of Tribute Band Sessions, we sit down with Ian from The Musical Box—the internationally acclaimed Genesis...
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