Cover chameleons

Tribute acts get our tribute

They say imitation is greatest form of flattery. We say it’s the greatest form of awesomeness. A knockout cover band (as in Excuse Me, the No Doubt cover band pictured here) can be as good as the real thing, all the way down to the signature stage leaps and tube-top groupies. Behold, New York’s finest tribute bands—playing this Spring at the Red Lion, Crash Mansion or your company picnic.