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E5C4P3 was formed in June of 1993. From that year through 1999 E5C4P3 traveled nationwide and paid tribute to one of rock history's most beloved bands performing for tens of thousands of fans. E5C4P3 is still known today as the original and best Journey tribute band to ever exist. In 1999 E5C4P3 went on hiatus and the world was suddenly filled with multiple Journey tributes trying to fill the void that E5C4P3 left behind. In 2008, E5C4P3 was reformed to recreate the magic of a Journey concert like no one else can. The band covers the music with a note-for-note accuracy that is second to none and performs each show with the high-energy excitement of a real Journey concert as well as visually recreating the essence of early 80's Journey! Focusing on the 'Steve Perry era', E5C4P3 covers all the hits from 'Lights' and 'Wheel In The Sky' to 'Separate Ways' and 'Be Good To Yourself' including occasional surprises for all the die-hard Journey fans.

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Cleveland's Robust Cover and Tribute Band Scene Remains Thriving, Which is Good News for Fans and Musicians Alike

By Annie Zaleski on Wed, Jan 23, 2019 at 1:00 am

"Well, it looks like we have a whole lot of Journey fans out there!" says Jason Kelty, the lead vocalist of E5C4P3–The Journey Tribute. Using his hand like a visor, he's peering out at the sold-out crowd of New Year's Eve revelers at Hard Rock Live at the Rocksino.

We're still in the 10 p.m. hour, but the audience is clearly already feeling frisky as E5C4P3 rolls through their first set. A man and woman wearing festive shiny bowler hats playfully hold on to one another and dance around during "Feeling That Way/Anytime," breaking only when the man, clearly overcome by the sheer awesomeness, starts air-drumming. Several feet in front of them, two women dressed alike in matching silver tops wave their hands in the air throughout "Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin'."

During the ballad "Lights," a nearby couple— her sporting a sleeveless glittery top and a "Happy New Year" headband; him rocking yellow and green leis—slow dances like no one else is in the room. As the set winds down with the fist-pumping anthem "Any Way You Want It," the pair starts making out like lovelorn teenagers.

As these scenes unfold, a jeans-clad Kelty is busy belting out these hits and swapping shirts—a red tailcoat, a white overcoat with tails over a black T-shirt, a leather jacket. Journey fans will recognize these items of clothing as similar to ones worn by former vocalist Steve Perry, which is no accident. Onstage, Kelty's vocal cadences and range are dead ringers for the beloved rock icon's pipes, and the same goes for his appearance. Even his hair— a pin-straight shag—mimics the 'do worn by early '80s, MTV-superstar-era Perry. Behind him, the band supplies booming synths and rippling, jagged guitar tones in top-notch emulation of Journey.

E5C4P3 celebrated 25 years as a band in 2018—an impressive feat for any group, but doubly so for a tribute act. "We've gone [from] place to place, and it's all because everybody loves Journey," Kelty says a few weeks later. "It worked like that back in the '90s—and today it's even way stronger."

Tribute and cover bands—and, make no mistake, the terms shouldn't necessarily be used interchangeably—are big business in Northeast Ohio. Head to nearly any outdoor event or festival during the warmer months and, chances are, these groups are providing musical entertainment. Cover and tribute acts permeate the club and bar scene as well, both at long-time usual suspects (Westlake's Time Warp, North Olmsted's Sly Fox Lounge, the Rocksino's Club Velvet) and venues that book a mix of originals and touring acts, such as the Music Box Supper Club and the Winchester.

Northeast Ohio's cover scene is vast and varied. Decade- and genre-specific groups proliferate, from the '90s- and '00s-leaning Top 40 troupe Pop Fiction to hip-hop-centric Old Skool to '80s-heavy 80s proof for new wavers. Fans of '80s hard rock and metal can go see Juke Box Heroes or the long-running troupe Cleveland's Breakfast Club featuring Paul Sidoti, the local native who's been Taylor Swift's lead guitarist since 2007. Even the local original music community gets in on the fun—notably on Halloween, when rock, punk and indie musicians work up elaborate covers sets for an annual show at the Beachland Ballroom.

Other tribute acts focus on individual bands, such as the Cars (Moving In Stereo), David Bowie (Diamond Dogs), the Beatles (The George Martins) and Pat Benatar (Invincible). Metal fans have acts dedicated to AC/DC (Dirty Deeds), Van Halen (Panama) and Iron Maiden (Maiden Voyage). Several years ago, there was even a short-lived tribute to the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, a British rock band adored here in the '70s thanks to WMMS airplay.

In short, no matter what era or style of music you're into—chances are, there's a band in town catering to your interests or hitting that perfect nostalgic sweet spot. For the musicians playing in these groups, motivations also vary. Covers-centric gigs can pay very well, and function as a reliable additional revenue stream. Some covers or tribute bands are simply an outlet for low-pressure musical fun. Others give musicians a chance to stay on their toes or hone additional instruments. In short, there are many reasons to be in—or see—a cover or tribute band, and every one of them is valid.

Cleveland's tribute band patriarch is the late Bill Pettijohn, who fronted Moonlight Drive, a Doors tribute. "He created that aura of Jim Morrison," says Eric "Eroc" Sosinski, bassist/vocalist for the popular Pink Floyd tribute Wish You Were Here. "He was channeling Morrison; he was living the part."

Sosinski himself is a tribute band veteran who performed with Harvest Pink Floyd Revue for five years starting in 1988 before co-founding Wish You Were Here with Jim Tigue in 1995. "There really weren't very many tribute acts at that point," Sosinki says. "We came out of the gate right away with sold-out shows." Lance Horwedel started the Fleetwood Mac tribute act Rumours with his then-girlfriend back in 1997, around the time the real band's golden-era lineup regrouped for a well-received tour. Rumours' first gig, at the Huron River Festival, also drew well, he says.

Kelty says E5C4P3 had a slightly tougher go of it in the '90s, when they were weekend warriors racking up miles doing out-of-town gigs. "It really took a toll on us because, back then, tribute bands were not respected like they are today," Kelty says. "There were a lot of tribute bands that were trying to play [then], but a lot of them were not really that great. They were just sort of garage bands that were playing the same music of the band they were tributing. They weren't really good at sounding just like who they were tributing."

Indeed, the major difference between tribute and cover bands is execution. The latter has more leeway to be casual. The former, however, are held to much higher standards, especially performance-wise. "You try and get it as close to the record as possible, because that's the way people know it," Kelty says. "When people hear it the way they remember it from the radio, that makes people go, 'These guys are great!' If there [are] lots and lots of wrong notes, then people are going to go 'Ehh, they're okay.' Getting the stuff as close to the record is really what makes a tribute band truly a tribute band, makes us worth our salt."

Kelty is lucky in that he bears a striking resemblance to Steve Perry, and has a sense of humor about tributing Journey. For example, at the Rocksino, he prefaced the Perry solo cut "Oh Sherrie" by paying homage to several plot points in the song's video, like when the rocker grabs a broom and also sports a jaunty hat.

Of course, not every musician is a rock star doppelganger, although there are plenty of ways to create an authentic experience. Wish You Were Here, for example, has Floydian stage props—including an inflatable pig with glowing green eyes and a mini version of the famous white-bricked Wall—and focuses on instrumentation. "I'm very big on the details," Sosinski says. "That's what makes a tribute band successful: It's all in the details. Using the vintage instruments that the acts used, getting those little things like the sound effects, the phrasing of the vocals. That's really what sets apart the bar-level tribute bands with the concert-level tribute bands."

Yet replication isn't a hard-and-fast rule, according to Tom Prebish. That's why his Grateful Dead tribute band, Sunshine Daydream, looks more to capture the improvised, loose spirit of the famed group. Each show has a different setlist—in fact, it's a point of pride that Sunshine Daydream never plays the same Dead gig twice—and is always rotating new tunes into their repertoire, which currently numbers between 75 and 80 Dead songs.

"The comment I get most is that 'You guys aren't trying to be the Dead, but you channel that feeling of exploration, live performance,' things like that," says Prebish, a self-proclaimed life-long Deadhead. "There's a pretty wide range of ages of people that come to see us—younger people that never even saw the Grateful Dead to people that have seen the Dead hundreds of times. And they all seem to say the same thing. 'You guys have a reverence for that music. You're not trying to replicate it.'"

Tapping into that well of nostalgia certainly explains the appeal of cover and tribute bands. "People miss the richness of music from the past," says Monique Orban, who handles Ann Wilson's parts in the Heart tribute Straight On. "I feel like people are searching for music with meaning, like we all grew up with." Tribute acts are also filling a live-concert void, she adds. "A lot of these beloved musicians and bands are no longer with us, or are currently not touring—like Heart, for instance," Orban says. "People miss the live music experience of their favorite bands that they grew up with. With a good tribute band, it's as close as you can get to experiencing the real thing all over again."

Sosinski concurs. "People want to communally celebrate their favorite bands. They want to recreate going to the concerts that they used to go to in the '70s and '80s. Tribute bands fill that void."

It's two days before Christmas and Pogues tribute band The Boys From The County Hell are amping up the rowdiness at their annual pre-holiday House of Blues show. A smattering of Santa hats can be seen in the crowd, alongside more punkish attire, such as a U.S. Bombs jacket. Vocalist and ringleader Doug McKean, his gravelly voice echoing Pogues' ringleader Shane MacGowan, exults the crowd.

"We've been looking forward to this for 364 days," he exclaims after finishing "Greenland Whale Fisheries."

During the two-hour set, The Boys From The County Hell mix original Pogues classics and traditional Irish tunes popularized by the band, as well as a few Clash tunes and (appropriately) a rip-roaring encore run-through of the Kinks' "Father Christmas." Yet the range of dynamics on display gives the concert nuance. During the ballad "Rainy Night In Soho," McKean turns in a laconic, sad-bastard performance while sipping a beer to match a muted trumpet. In contrast, "The Galway Girl" made the crowd spring to life and sing along lustily, and the speedy, "The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn" spawned mass hollering and clapping.

Of course, the night's centerpiece is a melancholy re-arrangement of the now-holiday classic "Fairytale of New York." After kicking off with a slow and sad intro from a live string section, the song soars as McKean teams up with guest Ashlie Sletvold, a bold and brassy singer who handily takes on Kirsty MacColl's parts. The pair slow dance together to the end of the song, while people in the audience also similarly throw their arms around one another's shoulders and sway to the music, tipsy on drink and emotion.

Since playing their first show on St. Patrick's Day in 2000, The Boys From The County Hell have grown into one of the most well-respected tribute act in the area and beyond; they've even toured as the backing band for an original Pogues member, Spider Stacy. When they're not raging through Irish punk, however, many members of The Boys From County Hell spend their time playing original music. For example, both McKean and Prebish, as well as guitarist Chris Allen, perform with holiday troupe Ohio City Singers.

"I certainly wouldn't say that being in a cover band is free of drama, but it's different drama," McKean says about the differences between cover and original groups. "The pressure on what to do creatively, how to promote it, and the way people's egos get tied up in what an original band creates—there's none of that. For the most part, it's much easier for that reason."

He also has his own theories on why people enjoy cover and tribute bands. "They're hearing the version of the song in their head that they've heard a thousand times as you're doing it, so I think you get an automatic boost to how you sound to a listener," he says. "They like the music and don't get to see it performed often—or ever. They're curious about how someone does playing songs they love, so they want to check it out to sort of grade it."

Still, getting fans to care as much about artists playing original music can be tougher. "There's a lot of people who really enjoy hearing songs they're already familiar with rather than wanting to check out something new, honestly," says Beth, bassist/vocalist in the low-key, classic rock-leaning Lynyrd Skynflute.

For Brent Kirby, coming up against this mindset can be frustrating. He's one of the most forceful champions of original music in Cleveland, between his own projects and his tenure hosting the weekly 10 X 3 Songwriter Showcase at Brothers Lounge, which requires participants to perform a song they've written. Typically, if Kirby is playing a cover at one of his own shows, it's a song written by one of his local musician friends, such as Ray Flanagan, Ed Bridge or the late Larry Trupo.

Yet he also helms the popular Gram Parsons cover band The New Soft Shoe, which recently celebrated nine years together by launching a 2019 residency at Forest City Brewery. The troupe's parameters are rigorous, and center on historical accuracy. "We get kind of nerdy about it," he says. "Our rule is if Gram played it—and there's evidence that Gram played it, like on a setlist or recording—then it's fair game." That means setlists might touch on the Byrds' Sweetheart of the Rodeo and Parsons' own Grievous Angel , as well as outtakes, hotel tapes and even unfinished tunes.

Still, Kirby stresses that the New Soft Shoe is a low-stress musical endeavor. "We've rehearsed three times in nine years. Everything that we've done has just been through repetition and unsaid musical communication," he says. And it "was never ever for anything but our own amusement, honestly. It's lasted for nine years because the musicianship is so good in that band that you can't deny it when you hear it. I'm happy to be a part of it. All those guys are so talented, and we've raised the level of each other's playing."

And Kirby feels very strongly that there is a difference between cover and tribute bands.

"Tribute bands are trying to be exactly like... they're trying to look, they're trying to act, you know, even if it's a British accent, they're doing the British accent, whatever it is," he says. "That stuff has never interested me. I'd much rather people go out and interpret those songs. And I understand that the public can't see those bands anymore and they want to see those bands. But it just doesn't interest me. It's not authentic."

It's about 12 minutes to 2019 at the Rocksino and E5C4P3 have just powered through a series of Journey smashes. First comes the epic ballad "Open Arms"; next, the soaring, melancholic rocker "Still They Ride"; then finally, the 1981 Top 5 hit "Who's Crying Now," replete with a faithful guitar solo by Steve Raz.

"That was all the hits from the Escape album," Kelty says casually afterward. "Oh, wait, there's one more." Cue, of course, the opening piano chords of "Don't Stop Believin'," and the attendant exuberant mayhem of cheering and singing.

After the countdown to midnight, things start winding down, and the crowd is noticeably more subdued. Kelty too is in a reflective mood.

"Twenty-six years ago, someone gave me the idea of being in a Journey tribute band," he told the crowd. "What a life-changing idea that was."

This is E5C4P3's first time playing the Rocksino. Their 2019 calendar is already looking busy — April shows at the Akron Civic Theatre and Music Box Supper Club are both reportedly selling like hotcakes, and several out-of-town concerts in Pennsylvania are already on the docket.

On the surface, cover and tribute bands function a lot like original bands, with a steady slate of shows and stellar production values. Wish You Were Here, for example, has a lighting director who puts together elaborate videos, as well as lasers and other effects. In tribute band circles, as with the original music community, you'll find plenty of lineup overlap. Kelty drums in an '80s-centric act called Rubix Cubed, and also sings for the classic rock-oriented Juke Box Heroes, while Orban is also in First Snow–A Tribute to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Many players in tribute bands also play original music; for example, Horwedel books steady gigs under his own name and releases albums with a band called Bar 61. Sosinski, meanwhile, is a bassist in Michael Stanley & The Resonators and the covers project Midlife Chryslers.

For the latter, having these other outfits is a welcome outlet. "With Wish You Were Here, I'm wearing all these different hats—tour manager, production director singer, bass player, chief cook and bottle washer," he says with a laugh. "So it is kind of liberating, in a way, when I play with Michael, because all I have to concentrate on is the bass and my performance."

Still, it's a myth that every cover or tribute musician wants to do original music. Kelty, for one, cut his teeth in a half-originals, half-covers band Heavens Reign before joining E5C4P3, but says he since realized he's "always been a cover bands guy."

"Over time, it became pretty evident to me that I really am just not interested in trying to become a songwriting rock star," he says. "I just always gravitated towards covers material, just reproducing what I've grown up hearing."

For Kelty, this mindset is rooted in pragmatism. At 47, he's under no illusion that mainstream fame is looming, and he's okay with that.

"I already know that my time has passed trying to get into an original band and making it big as a rock star. If that was going to happen, it would've happened back in the early '90s," he says. "Some people want to become the rock star by writing their own songs, and some people just prefer to just copy what they've heard. It's two different mindsets—and I think my mindset is more lucrative, as a working musician."

He's not wrong: Multiple artists interviewed admit that compensation for original music pales in comparison to fees for cover or tribute bands. (Original music does pay dividends elsewhere, however. For example, Howerdel says his original band project Bar 61 has placed music in TV shows, including Daredevil and Nashville .) Yet original musicians see non-monetary benefits for having a cover band side hustle.

"Having this band that plays in front of big crowds consistently has made me a much better performer," McKean says. "I get pretty sensitive about feeling rejected when I do my own stuff for people who talk over it, or if no one is there at all. I've gotten quite a confidence boost by playing in a band that people always love." Prebish, a bassist by trade, uses Sunshine Daydream as an outlet to hone his lead guitar skills.

Lynyrd Skynflute "started as a half-jokey, 'Let's get a band together and do a set of Skynyrd for the Beachland Halloween show'" thing, Beth says. "We've all played in punk and stoner rock bands and none of us take ourselves too seriously, or were really going for anything remotely resembling playing the all the hits or doing the material verbatim." (Video from gigs where they've played Skynyrd's "The Needle and the Spoon" and "Don't Ask Me No Questions" bears this out.)

However, what was supposed to be a one-time performance led to several other gigs, and the band re-assessing their future. "It ended up being some of the best times I've ever had playing music with people and it was nice to not have the pressure of 'making it,' or scene points, or fighting over the creative process, because that was already done way before any of us were born," Beth says.

"As much as my younger self would be snarky and that's so dad rock about a lot of this, I really get why it's a thing. People enjoy it, and we've had a lot of fun, so we're still hanging out, playing together, and branching out into some other songs we love and seeing where it goes from here."

The level of professionalism and ambition evident in Northeast Ohio's cover and tribute band circuit is impressive. For example, Orban says one of the biggest challenges with Straight On is "performing the music as precisely as Heart would have. Each of us goes out on stage and says, 'Okay, let's do this like members of Heart are out there in the audience.' I at least do that. If Ann [Wilson] ever showed up to a show or saw a video of us performing her material, I'd hope that she'd enjoy it."

These bands are also always striving for better (and bigger) shows. Straight On is revising its setlist for 2019. In April, Sunshine Daydream plans to perform the Grateful Dead's Workingman's Dead and American Beauty LPs back to back at the Winchester. And Wish You Were Here is launching what Sosinski calls the band's "biggest multimedia production" to date at the Masonic Auditorium on April 27. Dubbed the Any Brick You Like Tour 2019, it'll feature selected cuts from The Wall to commemorate the album's 40th anniversary and other choice hits, as well as new inflatables.

These shows are a reflection of how much the tribute band circuit is thriving. "If you told me 20 years ago I was still going to be Lindsey Buckingham 20 years from now, I'd have said, 'There's no way,'" says Rumours' Horwedel. "I saw it as maybe a five-year thing." Adds Sosinki: "We've got our biggest crowds that we've ever played to, 24 years going." The reason for this longevity is clear to him, however: "The music is timeless. That's one of the great things about Pink Floyd: Each new generation discovers Dark Side Of The Moon ."

Each new generation is also embracing classic rock—and some are even taking an open-minded perspective on the sonic opportunities afforded by cover bands. "People like seeing them because it's music that they can relate to that they've heard before," says Norah Hyman, the 12-year-old vocalist for Fake ID, a cover band that's booked gigs at the Symposium and Stella's Music Club. "Some cover bands play [music] how they hear it, but other bands can shift [music], and it can give the listeners a new perspective on the song."

Formed in September 2017, Fake ID—whose members first met at local School of Rock classes—focuses on hard rock and classic rock. Although the band is working on original music, their existing covers repertoire is robust, encompassing acts such as AC/DC, Muse, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and, their favorite song to play, Rage Against the Machine's "Killing In The Name." And, perhaps unsurprisingly given Hyman's generous perspective, Fake ID are putting their own spin on things.

"We tend to change in the songs to make it more difficult for us," Hyman says. "A lot of the vocal stuff, [my bandmates] let me decide what I want to do with it." Such freedom has helped improve her vocal technique, namely by showing her she doesn't have to add "grit" to her singing voice. "Now I'm able to put my own touch on the songs instead of copying them."

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Top 10 Best Journey Tribute Bands

• February 14, 2022

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For many people, Journey is more than just a rock band.

In fact, Journey might be considered the ultimate rock band of its time with classic, unforgettable hit songs like Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin’, Open Arms, Wheel in the Sky, and the universally acclaimed and staggeringly popular power ballad Don’t Stop Believin’.

What started out as a group for backing other artists in the early 1970s became a rock n’ roll sensation that, to this day, still gets their audience’s pulses racing with every high-power performance. The band continues to be be popular and tour to this day, and now features a revamped lineup, with Arnel Pineda responsible for the epic lead vocals of original vocalist, Steve Perry.

Suffice it to say, after millions of records sold, thousands of concerts held, and more than a dozen singles in the Top 40 Billboard Charts in the United States, Journey remains strong in every rock enthusiast’s heart. Of course, that means Journey is ripe for a tribute!

There are lots of Journey tribute bands across the United States, and the rest of the world. These are the Top 10 best, in our editorial opinion, of course, based on the information we could find on the band, their videos online and their current activity level.

A quick note about our list: we’ve made every effort to be accurate about names, dates and performance spots of these great bands. Unfortunately, old web data, the occasional spotty band website as well as lineup changes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have thrown our research for a bit of a loop (feel free to write and update us if you spot an error!)

If you’re looking for the best Journey tribute band for your event that sounds nearly as spectacular as the original, take a look at our list of the best Journey tribute bands of all time! You can’t go wrong with any of them!

Top 10 List of the Ultimate Journey Tribute Bands

# 1 – e5c4p3.

Our choice for the absolute BEST Journey tribute band of all time was close, but this incredible “Steve Perry” clone cements the deal: E5C4P3 (pronounced, “Escape”!) is among the first Journey tribute bands ever to exist.

Formed in 1993 , the band went on a whirlwind tour that’s never truly stopped, traveling the world to revive the same energy and spirit that Journey has brought to its fans.

Band founder Jason Kelty , a Steve Perry impersonator who formed E5C4P3 before “tribute bands” were a thing, provides the spot-on, letter-perfect lead vocals. His amazing singing voice contributes to a nostalgic concert experience for Journey fans from start to finish.

Bassist and vocalist Paul Soos provides the counterpoint lead vocals of Journey songs originally voiced by Gregg Rolie. Paul too learned music early on, fronted bands of his own and joined forces with the incredible Jason Kelty to form the very difficult-to-type E5C4P3. The combination of Paul’s and Jason’s voices gives this Journey tribute a real one-two vocal punch.

George McGrew , the band’s guitarist and vocalist, is an experienced and talented musician, having learned to play musical instruments from a very young age, and keyboardist Erney Chaney has been playing the piano since he was a child. In the 80s, he co-founded a popular Christian rock band called “Twenty Twenty”. In 2009 he performed keyboards for Strat5, who was awarded at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Ohio as Fortune Magazine’s “Best Band in Corporate America”.

Drummer Billy Jones has over three decades of drums experience and has performed across the country, Canada, and overseas.

Together, the band continues to define the meaning of the perfect tribute in every packed venue, thanks to their renditions of fan favorites like Open Arms, Separate Ways, and Faithfully . Some of their recent shows include Cleveland and Pittsburgh, and they regularly perform around Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.

If you want a band that upholds Journey’s musical legacy and can take your rock experience to a whole new level, don’t sleep on E5C4P3.

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# 2 – Voyage

VOYAGE is a respected Journey tribute band filled with veteran musicians and brings the most unified, complete Journey experience

The lead vocalist, Hugo Valenti , is best known for his uncanny resemblance to Steve Perry, both in visuals and in sound. It’s the next best thing to the signature sound of renowned vocalist Steve Perry. Seeing him onstage feels like being transported back to the 80s and watching the original lineup perform – a true concert experience for anyone who loves Journey.

Prior to his position as lead vocalist for VOYAGE, singer Hugo was initially the frontman for the band Valentine, which debuted in 1990 on Warner Brothers records.

Other members of the band include Robby Hoffman, Lance Millard, Greg Smith, and Dana Spellman – some of the biggest names in their respective fields. Renowned drummer Charlie Zeleny and keyboardist Al Spinelli also had a brief stint with VOYAGE.

Hoffman previously played lead guitar for In The Pink, a hard rock band based in Boston. Millard leads SIR ELTON, an Elton John tribute band, and he also toured with Fiona and Angel, two 80s rock bands.

Meanwhile, Smith currently provides vocals and plays bass for Ted Nugent . He also has experience doing backup vocals for award-winning artists like Billy Joel and Alice Cooper. Lastly, although Spellman didn’t have any prior rock experience to this, he did teach at Berklee College of Music and has greatly helped VOYAGE perform hundreds of shows across the US.

Together, these world-class New York musicians can sell thousands of tickets and jampack arenas, fairs, and public venues.

Some of their most recent shows include Montclair and Huntington in New Jersey, as well as Bethlehem in Pennsylvania. They’re already scheduled to perform at Atlantic City, Reading, and New York City later this year, so be sure to check those out if you’re interested.

# 3 – Absolute Journey Tribute

Absolute Journey Tribute, also known as AJT, is a Journey tribute band from San Francisco that does its best to stay faithful to the original band.

Each show is an energy-filled, unforgettable performance. AJT makes sure to interact with its audience as possible, even taking the time to do costume changes in between sets to maintain the fun and excitement.

Riccardo Curzi , the lead vocalist, can bring the spirit of Journey alive as he is an absolute dead ringer for the band’s most iconic lead singer, Steve Perry. His incredible high-energy performance will certainly leave a mark on the audience,  being one of the few who can pull off Steve Perry’s vocal range and stage movements during concerts – the same energy that brought the band critical acclaim.

The other band members, Marko Stojanovic, Dan Benezra, Andrew Scola, and Jaden Spanier are just as remarkable, matching up to the original band with fantastic accuracy.

One of the coolest things these guys did is to close for a STYX concert in Quebec back in 2017.

Aside from the usual theaters, festivals, casinos, and corporate events, AJT is one of the few Journey tribute bands that perform internationally, having had shows in Hong Kong, Singapore, Canada, Mexico, Vietnam, and the Caribbean, in addition to the US.

The band is also notable for performing on cruise ships, such as Royal Caribbean International, Disney Cruise Line, and Celebrity Cruises.

If you want to know the date and location of their next shows, be sure to check out their website.

# 4 – DSB

Compared to other tributes on this list, DSB, short for “Don’t Stop Believin” is a relatively recent tribute band, only playing for the first time in 2009. Since then, it has garnered a lot of popularity. Prior to the COVID pandemic, DSB boasted an astonishing tour schedule with approximately 120 shows all over America per year.

With the band’s high-energy performances and accurate renditions of the best Journey songs, it certainly lives up to its self-given title of “World’s Greatest Tribute to Journey.”

Lead vocalist Juan del Castillo has been a professional musician since seemingly since birth. His parents discovered his talent early on and started his voice training at three years old. Juan began his formal career performing in theaters at the tender age of nine.

Roger Cain , (brother of Jonathan Cain of JOURNEY) the lead guitarist, also started music at a young age, learning to strum the guitar as soon as he could reach the cords.

Other band members have included the talented Scotty Kormos on drums, Tony Love on bass, and Henry O’Neill on keyboards.

DSB attributes their success to their faithful renditions of Journey’s performances. They spend hours perfecting their personal take of the sound of Journey and strive to give the fans an accurate mirror of every rhythm and note of the band that they love.

Currently, the band tours the country for every in-demand musical performance. They’ve also partnered with a cruise line to perform on cruise ships bound to Europe and the Caribbean. Some of the places where they’ve already performed include Atlanta and Los Angeles.

# 5 – LIGHTS

Lights may well be the 2nd longest-running tribute band to Journey. Named after Journey’s song about their hometown, this 5-person band has been performing since 2006 for audiences of all ages. They’ve also toured the United States and even overseas, performing in in Asia and the UK.

Although this band is committed to staying true to the sounds that made Journey, they also endeavor to add their unique spirit to the mix and break free from the traditional way of giving tribute. Vocalist Rudy Cardenas , an American Idol vocal finalist, brings a fresh yet timeless take on the iconic stylings of Journey’s Steve Perry.

The band’s other members are equally astounding, with professional musicians Micheal Thompson on drums, Casey McNerney on bass, Jeff Vincent on keyboards, and blazing yet tasteful guitarist Al Estrada, who toured with David Lee Roth in 2018.

The entire band brings energetic performances, amazing note-for-note accuracy, and electrifying sounds that we know and love from Journey. With their lively performances and fresh spirit, they revive Journey’s epic concert atmosphere on every stage.

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# 6 – Resurrection

Next on our list of the best Journey tribute bands is Resurrection. Nicknamed The Golden Standard, after which all journey tribute bands are measured, Resurrection is one of the most popular tribute bands working today.

Formed relatively recently in 2014 when the band’s keyboardist and founding members Vic White and Ryan Christopher first played tribute songs to a live audience, the band has grown in popularity and now tours all across the United States.

Lead singer Ryan Christopher nails Journey’s revered lead vocalist Steve Perry to a “T”, from his magnetic stage presence to impressive vocal abilities. Band keyboardist Vic White is a professional musician with decades of experience. You must get those keyboards right in a Journey cover band!

The band members have performed with some of the biggest music names in Nashville and have even worked with Journey and Steve Perry himself.

Resurrection’s primary appeal is its faithful recreation of the whole Journey experience. From their powerful tribute songs to the roaring energy of their concerts, fans are sure to love the authentic 1980 Journey concert experience that they’re in for when they listen to Resurrection.

As a result, Resurrection has gained the attention of the “big box tribute brands”, such as Royal Caribbean International cruises, Fraze Pavilion, and more.

# 7 – Escape

Escape is a star-studded Journey tribute band that features five California-based rockstars who have performed in every part of the United States. These five names include big players in the rock and roll world, all of them their own biggest critics when it comes to music.

Stu Simone is the band’s keyboardist and music director. Stu is a veteran musician who toured with the multi-platinum band Poison . He also has plenty of other working experience with famous musicians and brands, such as current singers of bands Foreigner, Sweet, Toto, and more.

Master percussionist Gary Ponder is one of the busiest drummers in LA, and is endorsed by top drum equipment maker, Drum Workshop.

Other band members including Chad Smith, Jeff Ellis, and JP Michaels are equally impressive musicians, and together these five bring back the glory of Journey with their stage performances and impressive rendition of Journey’s classic hits.

Escape has performed in high-profile events and places, including the July 4th celebration Liberty by the Lake festival in Texas and on Good Morning Texas in 2007.

Escape is a complete concert experience, throwing you back to the era of rock n’ roll that you know and love. From their stage presence, authentic 80’s-era Journey vibe and set, you can be sure that this band will bring you Journey music at its best.

# 8 – Journey Revisited

Journey Revisited is a costumed and bewigged Journey tribute band that seeks to bring you organically produced, masterful songs exactly like how we all remember the Journey hits to be.

The band is composed of talented singers and musicians dedicated to bringing Journey back to life with a high-quality stage show.

Lead vocalist Frank House and keyboardist Kevin Jachetta are the band’s frontmen, copying the trademarks of Steve Perry and Gregg Rolie’s powerhouse combo to a “T” with their amazing vocals and harmony. Other members of the band include Val Popovic and Eric Barnett on guitar, Dave Sousa on bass, and David Hawkes on the drums.

If you want to see them live, get your tickets now, as their summer shows are always fast to sell out.

# 9 – Departure

Hailing from Buford, Georgia, Departure is one of the hardest-working Journey tribute bands there is, performing concerts all across the United States, with an emphasis on shows in on the southeastern U.S.

Another non-costumed tribute that dedicates itself to the music, the band features Doug Ballard on bass and vocals, Brian Williams on lead vocals, Jason Wilson on guitar, Joel Hayes on keyboards, and Chris Stone on drums.

Departure performs at larger venues, including performing arts centers and large theaters. The band is dedicated to bringing the Journey experience to the modern-day when Journey’s music ruled the radio and concert stadiums. Together, these five friends and bandmates take their passion for rock and Journey to the stage, bringing fans a concert experience that they will not soon forget.

Together, the five band members faithfully recreate the best of Journey’s music, giving their fans the ultimate concert experience just as it would have been back during the band’s highest points.

# 10 – Infinite Journey

A non-costumed tribute, Infinite Journey is a five piece band that delivers a musically immersive Journey experience, focusing on the legendary band’s sound, guitar solos, and naturally the soaring vocals that make Journey so iconic. These are experienced musicians determined to bring the voice of Journey back to the present day.

Donovan Duke has years of experience in stage performances from theater to rock bands, and brings to life Steve Perry’s memorable performances for the band. Mike Cooper , the band’s bass player and vocalist, has been passionate about music and rock n’ roll since he was a kid, honing his skills in an electric guitar since the age of 12. 

Other band members, such as Paul Bullock on lead guitar, John Arnett on the drums, and Steve Trevino on the keyboards, are equally experienced and talented. The band is so inherently talented, it uses no backing tracks or other live concert “helpers”.

Infinite Journey was even chosen out of thousands of Journey tribute acts across the country to perform on Season 7 of AXS TV’s “The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands”.

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Journey has undoubtedly left its mark on the rock n’ roll scene, especially at its prime. To this day, there’s no doubt it will continue to do so in the future.

If you want to get a taste of what it was like during their heydays, getting the best Journey tribute band is what you need. Their acts are specifically designed to recreate the band back in the days, making rock history come to life before our very eyes.

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Journey bringing 'Freedom Tour 2022' to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in May

CLEVELAND — Journey, one of rock’s most influential icons, has announced that their Freedom Tour 2022, featuring special guest TOTO, is coming to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Saturday, May 7.

“It’s that time - time to get back to where we are used to being - on Stage!” said Neal Schon in a press release. “We are looking forward to shifting into high gear and bringing you the best show possible. The band is running on all 12 cylinders and very excited! Please come and join us once again for an evening full of rocking stage connection fun. See you soon Friends.”

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will take to the stage at RMFH on Saturday, May 7 with their chart-topping hits, including “Don’t Stop Believin,” “Any Way You Want it”, “Lights” and more.

Tickets go on sale this Friday, Nov. 19 at 10 a.m. at RocketMortgageFieldHouse.com.

Citi is the official card of the Freedom Tour 2020, so Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets for U.S. dates beginning Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 10 a.m. through Citi Entertainment.

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Lineup announced for 15th season of River Rock at the Amp in Warren

WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) – Sunrise Entertainment has announced its lineup for its 2024 season, and 15th anniversary, of River Rock at the Amp.

The tribute band series takes place each year at the Warren Community Amphitheatre on Mahoning Avenue. This year’s season is presented by Brightspeed, a fiber broadband builder.

River Rock is a family-friendly concert series. Gates open for each show at 5 p.m.

This year’s lineup also includes a special “Fight Night” event on Friday, August 2 with Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik.

The full show schedule is as follows:

• Saturday, June 1: Dirty Deeds (Xtreme AC/DC tribute band) and Against the Wind (The Ultimate Bob Seger Experience and Fine Young Men)
• Saturday, June 15: E5C4P3 (The Journey Tribute) and The Best of Times (Tribute to the Music of STYX)
• Saturday, June 22: 7 Bridges (The Ultimate Eagles Experience) and Evil Ways (Tribute to Santana)
• Saturday, June 29: Fleetwood Gold (The Fleetwood Mac Experience) and My Drunk’N Uncle (High-energy Rock ‘N Roll at its Finest)
• Saturday, July 13: Fins to the Left (Jimmy Buffett Tribute with members of The Coral Reefers, Jimmy Buffet’s Band)
• Saturday, July 20: That Arena Rock Show (The Ultimate High Energy Tribute to ‘Classic’ Rock ‘N Roll) and Huckin Fillbillys (Redneck Rock ‘N Roll)
• Saturday, July 27: Queen Nation (#1 Tribute to the Music of Queen) and No Funk No Justice (Your Mom’s Favorite Cover Band)
• Friday, August 2: Fight Night at the Amp, featuring Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik
• Saturday, August 3: Zoso (America’s Premier Led Zeppelin Tribute) and AC & The Heat (5-Piece Versatile Variety Band)
• Saturday, August 17: Disco Inferno (70s Disco Tribute Band) and 1988 (Ohio’s Best Tribute to 80s Hard Rock)
• Saturday, August 24: Jeep Night with Forever Seger (The Silver Bullet Experience) and Harvest (Neil Young Electric and Acoustic Tribute)
• Saturday, August 31: Wish You Were Here (The Sight and Sound of Pink Floyd) and Invincible (NE Ohio’s Premier Pat Benatar Tribute)

Tickets are on sale now at www.riverrockattheamp.com and at the Sunrise Inn Restaurant of Warren. Tickets will be on sale soon at the Eastwood Mall customer service desk and will be available at the gate of these events.

In addition to Amphitheatre seating, there is room for lawn chairs and blankets. Food and refreshments, including beer, wine and mixed drinks, are available for purchase on-site. No outside food or drinks are permitted.

More information can be found online at www.riverrockattheamp.com .

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‘Hank’ at 100: A centenary look back at Cleveland-born composer, music icon Henry Mancini

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A star-studded "Henry Mancini: The 100th Sessions - Henry Has Company" EP is due in June, celebrating the maestro's influence and legacy. Courtesy of Oriel

• Peter Chakerian, cleveland.com

CLEVELAND, Ohio – By all accounts, a centenary is a momentous occasion – a time to celebrate, remember and be inspired by the achievements of a significant human being. April 16 marks the 100th birthday of Cleveland-born composer Henry Mancini , one of music world’s biggest musical icons.

Mancini’s vocalist-daughter Monica and husband, Los Angeles-based drummer and music producer Gregg Field , are marking Mancini’s impact in a big way, including an exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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