# Live Tribute by a Group Larger than a Quartet **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music\ **Created:** [May 11, 2026, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-tribute-by-a-group-larger-than-a-quartet/1029982 "2026-05-11T03:54:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![stopnonstop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f9b8f/32.png) [@stopnonstop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stopnonstop)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2026, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-tribute-by-a-group-larger-than-a-quartet/1029982/1 "2026-05-11T03:54:45Z")
Do you have any tribute songs done live for an artist, that is a song written by the artist, that makes you want to sing along, even if you are on public transportation? The tribute must be from a diverse or variety amount of musicians or bands. The artist(s) cannot be performing on stage - though they could be sat there. [The Auld Triangle](https://youtu.be/MXdGRjn1oWo?si=jrKy85aYK4DnoOwH) Here is an example of what I mean. Musicians playing a Brendan Behan song. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2026, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-tribute-by-a-group-larger-than-a-quartet/1029982/2 "2026-05-11T03:59:07Z")
If I can rephrase your question – which I had to read a couple of times to make sure I understood – you are looking for examples of: - Live performances of cover/tribute versions of songs - At least five musicians performing in the cover/tribute - The original artist can’t be directly involved in the performance – the original artist can be present in the audience, but do they have to be present? (that is not clear to me in your question) Is that correct? ---
**Author:** ![stopnonstop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f9b8f/32.png) [@stopnonstop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stopnonstop)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2026, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-tribute-by-a-group-larger-than-a-quartet/1029982/3 "2026-05-11T04:05:08Z")
Sorry if it wasn’t clear. Not five musician necessarily, but people from different musical careers and backgrounds showing their appreciation for another artist. Cover would be more clear than tribute. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2026, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-tribute-by-a-group-larger-than-a-quartet/1029982/4 "2026-05-11T04:17:49Z")
I think that the “Concert for George” meets your criteria. It was done in 2002, a year after George Harrison died; it features many of his friends and former recording partners – including Paul and Ringo, as well as George’s son Dhani – doing covers of his songs. It is a truly heartfelt concert, and the cast of musicians is wonderful. Here is the Youtube link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6maMr1TOQic](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6maMr1TOQic) ---
**Author:** ![stopnonstop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f9b8f/32.png) [@stopnonstop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stopnonstop)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2026, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-tribute-by-a-group-larger-than-a-quartet/1029982/5 "2026-05-11T04:19:47Z")
Prince was Prince at his best in that performance. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2026, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-tribute-by-a-group-larger-than-a-quartet/1029982/6 "2026-05-11T04:30:21Z")
You may be thinking of Prince’s performance of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” during his induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; Prince was not part of the Concert for George band. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-tribute-by-a-group-larger-than-a-quartet/1029982/7 "2026-05-11T14:27:20Z")
If I’m reading the OP correctly, almost every R&R HoF induction show contains at least one qualifying tribute.