If I were to go to see a band or artist that I have enjoyed in the past, I would expect that there would be a mix of new and old material. Some of that old material, I would hope, would be in the familiar style that I recognise but I would be happy if some of it was enhanced, re-interpreted or improved. No doubt there would be some that I would rather they had left alone but, all in all, I would accept it as part of having seen a live performance.

If I were to go to see a tribute band, the chances are that I would be seeing a performance preserved in aspic. If they dress up as, and even copy the moves of the artist they are paying tribute to, then they are basically stealing someone else's act. If I really want to hear how my favourite band sounded twenty years ago then I can listen to a recording.

I have no problem with cover versions where today's artists give their own interpretation of songs from times gone by, but tribute acts are not for me.

DC