Press
Interviews & Profiles
AARP
March 30, 2023"Musical Mimics Tribute bands are a real draw"
ARGUS-COURIER
DAVID TEMPLETON | October 05, 2021"Petty Theft returns to Petaluma’s Mystic Theatre"
Pacific Sun
Charlie Swanson | July 10, 2019"Runnin’ Down A Dream – Tribute bands keep the music alive."
Tahoe On Stage
Tim Parsons | December 12, 2018"Somewhere Under Heaven: Tom Petty’s music celebrated"
Press Democrat
Michael Shapiro | May 17, 2018"Petty Theft, Sonoma County-based Tom Petty tribute band, more popular than ever"
Argus-Courier
Greg Cahill | May 10, 2018"Popular tribute band throws one hell of a ‘Petty Party’"
Vallejo Times-Herald
Richard Freedman | November 09, 2017"Petty Theft still reeling from death of their namesake"
Village Life
August 31, 2016"Petty Theft jams like the Heartbreakers"
Mountain Democrat
Sherri Bergmann | August 31, 2016"Petty Theft celebrates the music of Tom Petty"
SFGate
J. Poet | January 01, 2015"Petty Theft, the Bay Area group that made a name for itself playing hits and rarities from the songbook of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers."
San Francisco Chronicle
J. Poet | January 01, 2015"Petty Theft: It’s fine line for cover band that adds own touches"
Vallejo Times Herald
September 07, 2014"Petty Theft steals the show… Tribute band from Novato excels"
Showbams
Tom Dellinger | February 21, 2014"Petty Theft, …. perform these songs with style, punch and play them like they own them."
Press Democrat
Dan Taylor | March 08, 2013"Northern California bands pay tribute to their favorite rockers"
Press Democrat
Dan Taylor | March 06, 2013"Local tribute bands a worthy alternative"
Marin Magazine
Nate Seltenrich | February 01, 2013"MY GENERATION: The Sons and Daughters of Marin Rock Elite Carve Their Own Path"
Awards
Bohemian
March 30, 2023"Best of the North Bay 2023: Best Tribute Band"
Pacific Sun
August 04, 2022"Best of Marin 2022: Best Cover Band"
North Bay Bohemian
March 30, 2022"Best of the North Bay 2022 : Best Cover Band"
North Bay Bohemian
March 24, 2021"Best of the North Bay 2021 : Best Cover Band"
Pacific Sun
July 29, 2020"Best of Marin 2020: Best Cover Band"
Pacific Sun
April 24, 2019"Best of Marin 2019: Best Cover Band"
Pacific Sun
Charlie Swanson | April 25, 2018"Best of Marin 2018: Best Cover Band"
Pacific Sun
April 06, 2015"Best of Marin 2015: Arts and Entertainment: Best Local Band"
CBS
Kelly Gullo | March 27, 2014"Best Cover Bands In The Bay Area"
North Bay Bohemian
March 20, 2013"Best of the North Bay – 2013"
The Bohemian
March 22, 2012"Best of the North Bay 2012"
The Bohemian
May 23, 2011"Best of the North Bay 2011"
Press
AARP
March 30, 2023"Musical Mimics Tribute bands are a real draw"
San Francisco Chronicle
Peter Hartlaub | April 04, 2018"Petty Theft — a group of enthusiastic Tom Petty devotees from Marin County — is the Cadillac of local tribute bands."
Lake Tahoe Action - Tahoe Daily Tribune
November 19, 2015"Tom Petty tribute to perform at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe"
The Sheet
Jack Lunch | August 16, 2014"As Petty hits #1, Petty Theft hits Mammoth"
Addicted2Concerts
September 24, 2013"Tribute Bands at Red Devil Lounge"
Marin Independent Journal
Paul Liberatore | August 08, 2013"Lib at Large: A tribute to tribute bands"
North Coast Journal
Bob Doran | April 25, 2013"Paying Tribute"
Walnut Creek Patch
Deborah Burstyn | September 16, 2011"Tribute Band Petty Theft Won’t Back Down"