Tribute Band Sessions takes you behind the curtain of the billion-dollar tribute industry—where legendary music is reborn every night. Hosted by creator, music producer, musician, and talent manager Mike Gendler, along with rotating celebrity co-hosts, each episode features unfiltered conversations with tribute performers, booking agents, and insiders. From tour life and gear to sold-out shows at venues like Red Rocks, this is your all-access pass. New episodes drop every Wednesday.
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Tribute Band Sessions takes you behind the curtain of the billion-dollar tribute industry—where legendary music is reborn every night. Hosted by creator, music producer, musician, and talent manager Mike Gendler, along with rotating celebrity co-hosts, each episode features unfiltered conversations with tribute performers, booking agents, and insiders. From tour life and gear to sold-out shows at venues like Red Rocks, this is your all-access pass. New episodes drop every Wednesday.
The Unofficial Eras Tour: Charity Eden's Journey to Becoming Taylor Swift | Ep 002
Tribute Band Sessions
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3 weeks ago
The Unofficial Eras Tour: Charity Eden's Journey to Becoming Taylor Swift | Ep 002
The Unofficial Eras Tour: Charity Eden’s Journey to Becoming Taylor Swift
What does it take to quit a high-stakes career, step into the shoes of a global superstar, and tour the world—all while paying tribute to Taylor Swift? In this electrifying episode, we sit down with Charity Eden, the powerhouse behind the acclaimed tribute band Lover.
Charity shares how Taylor’s Midnights album and the Eras Tour inspired her leap from wealth management into music less than two years ago. Within months, she was playing sold-out shows in Japan and performing for U.S. troops in Kuwait. Hear how she built a production that channels a billion-dollar tour on an indie budget, blending live music, tracks, costumes, and nonstop energy.
We dive into her viral marketing strategies (including the “Mother Cover” series), the challenges of nonstop performances, the role of business acumen in show production, and her bold move to incorporate original music into her sets. For Swifties, musicians, and dreamers alike, this is an inside look at how passion and professionalism can turn risk into global success.
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Chapters:
0:00 – Intro & Leap of Faith: From finance to music
0:14 – Early Success: Japan & Kuwait shows
0:41 – Discovering Lover: The tribute begins
1:12 – From Corporate to Creative: Musical roots
1:47 – The Taylor Transformation
2:25 – Job vs. Passion Dilemma
3:43 – Midnights Revelation
4:40 – Eras Tour Inspiration
5:50 – Building the Show: Risks & challenges
6:34 – Business Skills in Production
9:48 – Early Roadblocks & Breakthroughs
10:26 – Viral Promo & Growth
12:32 – Global Expansion
14:15 – Transforming Audiences
15:58 – Musical Foundations
17:09 – Replicating Taylor’s Show
18:48 – Creative Direction & Visuals
20:43 – Touring Logistics & Venues
23:56 – Solo Booking & Teamwork
24:55 – Balancing Tracks & Live Music
26:35 – Precision & Pacing Onstage
28:43 – Audience Engagement & Setlists
29:28 – Band & Dancer Dynamics
29:49 – Leveraging Past Production Skills
31:33 – High Volume & Private Gigs
32:16 – Breaking the Fourth Wall
33:21 – Social Media for Growth
34:53 – Branding & “Mother Cover”
38:01 – Creating the Illusion of Taylor
39:42 – The Power of Live Performance
40:23 – Adapting to Tribute Trends
41:28 – Adding Original Music
43:11 – The Message: Be Yourself
44:16 – Fans Embracing Her Originals
45:24 – Five-Year Vision: Top Taylor Tribute & originals
46:53 – Closing & Where to Find Charity
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Tribute Band Sessions
Tribute Band Sessions takes you behind the curtain of the billion-dollar tribute industry—where legendary music is reborn every night. Hosted by creator, music producer, musician, and talent manager Mike Gendler, along with rotating celebrity co-hosts, each episode features unfiltered conversations with tribute performers, booking agents, and insiders. From tour life and gear to sold-out shows at venues like Red Rocks, this is your all-access pass. New episodes drop every Wednesday.
