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# Why Do Fans Go See Bands with Few (Or No) Original Members?
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/why-do-fans-go-see-bands-with-few-or-no-original-members/
- Published: 2026-05-08T11:42:30.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-08T11:42:29.000Z
- Description: More and more artists are touring with fewer and fewer original members. Why do the fans keep buying tickets?
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Podcasts, Internation Live Music Conference, concert, concert tickets, concerts

Why do fans go see bands with few - or even n0 - original members? Are they going to see a tribute band? 

Certainly not, argue Michael Brandvold and Blasko on a new [Music Biz Weekly](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-music-biz-weekly/id400401604?ref=hypebot.com) podcast.

It is all about the music and the memories, but it all starts with the songs...

**Watch and listen here or on your favorite podcast app.**

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