They are the same, but different. Both are cover bands, because they "cover" songs by other artists. A tribute band usually covers other artists' material, but they focus on a particular group or era. So, a tribute band is more focused than an average cover band.
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The cast of Ramones Are Not Dead - 2009 includes: Ramonettes as Tribute band The Dumbs as Tribute band The Manges as Band Mach Pelican as Band The Spazzys as Band
The Bootleg Beatles are a tribute band and they began playing together as a band in March 1980. They were formed after a Broadway musical which was called Beatlemania.
David Bowee are a Live 6 piece band tributing David Bowie, his band and their music. They are based in Hull, where David Bowie's original band came from.
It would be nearly impossible to get the real band Styx to play a show. I would guess on the order of $100,000 to over $200,000 depending on how much they feel like doing it. It would be more reasonable to get a cover band, maybe $1,000 or even less to play an evening of Styx songs and I'm sure there is at least one Styx tribute band out there...
the band sublime influenced: bands such as slightly stoopid, tribute bands badfish and the new sublime