Band Name (but this really is a useful question)

[agreatheight]

So I am forming a new cover band in the greater Phoenix area where band members will switch instruments during sets. I was planning on calling the band "the Switch" but sure enough, the name is taken locally. So I am looking a similar name, something that gets across the idea. Something like, "the Alternates," "Revolving Doors," "Revolving Sushi," lmao, or maybe adding a qualifier to switch like "Panic Switch," "the Switching Gentlemen," or something like that.

Anyone have any good ideas?

 

[St Drogo]

Schizofrenia.

 

[Jonny B]

Panic Switch would be a cool name for an originals band...

I don't have any ideas for your situation though, sorry.

 

[SuperTbass]

Lazy Susan?

 

[bongomania]

The Relay Lovers

The Gottahandituyas

 

[trayner1]

I like Revolving Doors and Lazy Susan a lot...how about, Hot Potato?

 

[Bass Viking]

"The Musical Chairs"


Sorry, best I could come up with.

 

[Ripley]

Swap Monsters? Handoff?

 

[TBrett]

What about "Swap" by itself?

 

[mikerophone]

dude swap

 

[mcapote]

master of none

 

[MrTAteMyBalls]

the afters

 

[Phalex]

The Undecided.

How is the musicianship? IME you can pretty much always tell what a multi instrumentalists "Main" instrument is.

It's a cool idea, but for Gods sake, don't let the drummer play guitar!

 

[mellohawk]

master of none

LOL!

 

[Bloodhammer]

The Multitaskers

Polyglot or The Polyglots
(playing different instruments is kinda like speaking different languages...)

Mr. Potatohead

 

[AuntieBeeb]

The Vacillators.

 

[AuntieBeeb]

Polyglot or The Polyglots

Or, if you have a girl in the band, Polly and the Glots

 

[Plays_For_Dog]

Schizofrenia.

HAHAHAHA, +1!

 

[Joe Nerve]

lazy susan, schizophrenia, and master of none are my favs. although in all honesty I think bringing attention to the fact that you're going to be switching instruments is kinda cheesy. almost like explaining a joke. If I were doing it, I'd do all 3 sets with different people on different instruments (only make the changes between sets, for the entire set) and not mention a word about it. let people notice (or not) on their own. I think it would be a lot more effective.

 

[agreatheight]

I appreciate all the input, keep the names coming!

@phalex, so far the musicianship is pretty strong. On the songs we are working on so far, everything sounds great. I think it would be hard to tell how does what in terms of main instruments. But we know our limits and we are being very careful in our song selections, as to not over extend anyone. Oh, and the drummer is going to sing and do simple songs on bass and keys, lol.

@joe, for what we are doing I think being obvious is OK. The Phoenix area has a lot of cover projects, and the ones that are obvious, even gimmicky, get a lot of gigs (Metal Head, Rock Lobster, Boogie Knights). So I am fine with it.