Who: Pink Talking Fish
Where: The Commonwealth Room, Dec. 27, 2024, Doors at 7 p.m., Show at 8 p.m.
Why: There’s this silly little debate that sometimes surfaces about whether or not tribute bands ought to exist if the groups they’re emulating are still very much alive and touring. Are both absolutely needed in the same space of time? But in the same way, you should only cover a song if you can improve on it and make it your own, Boston’s Pink Talking Fish transcends the genre by combining the songs and sounds of three bands into their live shows — Talking Heads, Pink Floyd, and Phish — creating an altogether new experience for its audience. If you go, expect it to be heavy on the fusion and jamming, and filled with setlist surprises. Tickets and info: Tickets
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