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Off the Couch: Tribute bands, Sandi Patty, hot-air balloons this week

FILE--Orson Welles reads from his script during the 1938 broadcast his radio show "The War of the Worlds." Wells' fictional account of a Martian invasion of Earth created widespread panic in the minds of thousands of listeners. (AP Photo/File)
FILE--Orson Welles reads from his script during the 1938 broadcast his radio show "The War of the Worlds." Wells' fictional account of a Martian invasion of Earth created widespread panic in the minds of thousands of listeners. (AP Photo/File)

By Barry Courter, Lisa Denton 4 min read

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LISA DENTON: Barry, this seems to be a big week for nostalgia acts. Last night, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac played Walker Theatre. Tuesday, “The Simon & Garfunkel Story” is at the Tivoli Theatre. Saturday, Nirvanna (two “n’s”) will play A Tribute to Nirvana (one “n”) at Songbirds, and the GlowBand will present Experience the Eagles at the Colonnade.

I long for the day when Nirvannna does a tribute to both predecessors.

BARRY COURTER: Do you think there will ever be a duo doing an Off the Couch tribute act? Yeah, me neither, but just for giggles, what would it be called? Ain’t Getting Off the Couch? Lawd, My Bunions Hurt? Or how about He’s on My Side Again, or He’s Looking at Me?

LISA: All worthy names. How would they stage it? Just two nitwits sitting at their desks typing and giggling.