{"podcast":{"title":"Tribute Band Sessions","slug":"tribute-band-sessions-7519845","podcast_index_feed_id":7519845,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/tributebands","website_url":"https://tributebandsessions.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/08f76638-8cd8-11f0-a1f3-6799b17b9ed6/image/f251ddff035ea122e3bd988f06e1c4a6.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Mike Gendler","episode_count":46,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T06:17:59.006776+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tribute-band-sessions-7519845"},"episode":{"title":"Tribute Bands STOP Playing For Peanuts! Top Agent & Boston/Styx Singer Reveals the ONE Trick to Getting Huge Gigs  EP :019","slug":"tribute-bands-stop-playing-for-peanuts-top-agent-boston-styx-singer-reveals-the-one-trick-to-getting-huge-gigs-ep-019","published_at":"2026-02-04T11:07:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tribute-band-sessions-7519845/tribute-bands-stop-playing-for-peanuts-top-agent-boston-styx-singer-reveals-the-one-trick-to-getting-huge-gigs-ep-019","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tribute-band-sessions-7519845","url":"https://tributebandsessions.com","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/PAN9214477825.mp3?updated=1761525284","summary":"The Dual Threat: How to Sing Boston, Styx & Foreigner AND Become a Max-Level Agent Frank Vestry (Smokin' Renegade / Maximum Bands) spills the secrets on what agents really look for, the 6-month rehearsal marathon, and why fans think they're using tracks. Welcome back to Tribute Band Sessions! Today we have an absolute double threat in the house: the incredible Frank Vestry. Not only is he the powerhouse vocalist for the legendary Smokin' Renegade—a tribute covering the monstrous catalogs of Boston, Styx, and now Foreigner—but he also works the other side of the stage as an agent for Maximum Bands, one of the biggest agencies in the US! Frank holds nothing back, revealing his family’s surprising musical lineage (including a singer who filled in for Tony Bennett!) and detailing the grueling six-month rehearsal period required just to make his band sound authentic enough to avoid accusations of using backing tracks! We dive deep into the business: what does a Band Agent actually look for when scouting new talent? Is it the right niche, or is it pure dedication? Plus, we tackle the growing Tribute Band phenomenon, the future of the 80s/90s scene, and exactly which songs are his favorite (and toughest) to perform live. If you’ve ever wanted to know the truth about booking and surviving the music world, you need to hit play. 🎸 Listen & Follow Tribute Band Sessions: 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ 🍎 ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ 📘 ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ 📸 ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ 🎵 ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ 🐦 ⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠ 💬 ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠ 👉 ⁠⁠Watch Tribute Band Sessions on YouTube ⏱️ Clickable Chapters 00:00 – Intro: The Dual Threat — Smokin' Renegade & Maximum Bands01:05 – Frank’s Musical Lineage: The Vocalist Who Filled In for Tony Bennett03:52 – From NYC Discouragement to the Florida Tribute Scene05:20 – Why…","meta_description":"The Dual Threat: How to Sing Boston, Styx & Foreigner AND Become a Max-Level Agent Frank Vestry (Smokin' Renegade / Maximum Bands) spills the secrets on w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2970,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tribute-band-sessions-7519845/episodes/tribute-bands-stop-playing-for-peanuts-top-agent-boston-styx-singer-reveals-the-one-trick-to-getting-huge-gigs-ep-019/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tribute-band-sessions-7519845/tribute-bands-stop-playing-for-peanuts-top-agent-boston-styx-singer-reveals-the-one-trick-to-getting-huge-gigs-ep-019.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}