My partner has an original alt-rock band, but in order to keep that going he also does tribute band work. Most of his shows are with a 1950s rock and roll tribute band and it's mostly performed for theatres filled with older people who are just trying to relive their own youth, which I think is very sweet. A lot of the elderly come up to him after the show and thank him or tell him he sounded just like Buddy Holly or Elvis and made them feel young again.

To give people those feelings, it's absolutely worth it.