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Band Names...can we discuss?
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For a cover band, you don't need a name that no one else on earth is using. You just need one that no one in your market isn't using. A cover band in LA isn't going to conflict with a cover band in Denver, for instance. But you could be in conflict with an originals band that tours nationally and comes to LA every other year. For an originals band you have to be more careful because you'll be selling online to the whole world (or at least the whole country) and that could create conflicts in far-away markets.
If you're into the camel theme, how about name the band "Camel's Night Out" after the Eric Johnson song:
I have yet to find a band named after that song.
Otherwise, think of the worst band names you can. All the good ones are already taken, so go for broke on ridiculous.
I have yet to find a band named after that song.
Otherwise, think of the worst band names you can. All the good ones are already taken, so go for broke on ridiculous.
My rule with band names is to always avoid any name that will make someone say "huh?" after you say it out loud. I've been in a couple bands like that, and it was a pain to constantly keep repeating myself.
Pet Camels
Pet My Camel
Spittin' Camel
Watch Out, They Spit
Hump Riders
Humpster
Humpelstiltskin
Double Humpin'
Long Tongue Runnin'
Magic Flying Camel
Camelopez
Ridin' High
There was a popular local showband called The Forever Fabulous Chickenhawks, formed by the late founder of ShowCo, Jack Calms.
I always liked that name - Coopers hawks, one of the 3 hawk breeds that folks lump under the Chickenhawk name, are local scourges to farmers and folks who raise chickens in their backyards.
Plus there was the whole Looney Tunes cartoon character thing.
I always liked that name - Coopers hawks, one of the 3 hawk breeds that folks lump under the Chickenhawk name, are local scourges to farmers and folks who raise chickens in their backyards.
Plus there was the whole Looney Tunes cartoon character thing.
Or, if you have a BL with a likeable presentation style, just call it "[BL NAME] and The Flamethrowers."
Despite musician's objectives to using the BL's name, it does add a personal, relatable touch.
Despite musician's objectives to using the BL's name, it does add a personal, relatable touch.
Ditch anything with any sort of sex reference (and yes, Camel is that, like it or not....) There is NOTHING more cringey than godawful, hey aren't we clever, sex reference, stupid band names by old dudes in bands (and yes, I'm an old dude in a band)
Easy to spell, that makes me laugh.
Our band name is Hijinx, one of the definitions is "carefree antics or horseplay" which is kind of our approach. If it's not fun for us it's not fun for the audience.
But those 6 letters have been spelled incorrectly more time than I can count. Even after I link gigs to places, and we drop off posters in advance of gigs. Seems there'd be ample ways to see how to spell it.
There has been a band, The Dwarves, with a fairly substantial career in the punk rock realm, albums on SubPop(whose hysterical covers I’d love to put up, but I’d get into trouble). I did sound for them once, it was an experience…
Dwarves (band) - Wikipedia
