Don’t Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band energizes audiences with songs from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 13-albums, plus solo albums, Mud Crutch and Traveling Wilburys. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
Don’t Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band energizes audiences with songs from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 13-albums, plus solo albums, Mud Crutch and Traveling Wilburys. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper

Whether the music of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers has been the sound track to your life, or you’re just looking for an exciting live rock experience, look no further than Maryland’s premier Tom Petty tribute band, Don’t Back Down.

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Through accomplished musicianship and enthusiastic delivery, Don’t Back Down energizes audiences with a diverse mix of songs from Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers’ extensive 41-year, 13-album repertoire, including tracks from Tom Petty’s three solo albums, Mud Crutch and The Traveling Wilburys.

Don’t Back Down was formed in 2017 by a handful of seasoned Baltimore-based musicians who share a mutual love and respect for one of the most prolific songwriters of our time and for the band that produced one of the greatest American rock catalogues in history.

Don’t Back Down band members include: Mark O’Dell on guitar and lead vocals; Chris Huntington on lead guitar and vocals; Jeremy Robinson on bass and vocals; Tom Sabia on drums; and special guests, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper and Rick Aurich on keyboards and vocals.

Through accomplished musicianship and enthusiastic delivery, Don’t Back Down energizes audiences with a diverse mix of songs from Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers’ extensive 41-year, 13-album repertoire, including tracks from Tom Petty’s three solo albums, Mud Crutch and The Traveling Wilburys.

Don’t Back Down was formed in 2017 by a handful of seasoned Baltimore-based musicians who share a mutual love and respect for one of the most prolific songwriters of our time and for the band that produced one of the greatest American rock catalogues in history.

Don’t Back Down band members include: Mark O’Dell on guitar and lead vocals; Chris Huntington on lead guitar and vocals; Jeremy Robinson on bass and vocals; Tom Sabia on drums; and special guests, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper and Rick Aurich on keyboards and vocals.

It is with great humility and respect that Don’t Back Down strives to present audiences with truly authentic versions of these great songs — keeping the music of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers alive in the hearts of life-long fans, new fans and budding rock musicians everywhere.

2022 SHOWS

Have Love WILL Travel

JAN 14
The State Theater
Havre DeGrace, MD
JAN 15
Private Party
Baltimore, MD
APRIL 30
Kooper's North
Lutherville, MD
MAY 13
The State Theater
Havre DeGrace, MD
TICKETS
July 14
Reston Station
Reston, VA
Aug 25
West End Fair
Gilbert, PA
Sept 9
Rockville Town Square
Rockville, MD
Sept 23
Gratz Fair
Gratz, PA
Nov 18
Private Event
Rehoboth Beach, DE

View Past Shows

SAT JUL 3 – 7-9P
Private
Westminster, MD
THURS JUL 29 – 6-8P
Corporate Event
Washington, DC
SAT AUG 14 – 6-8PM
(Acoustic Duo)
Pentagon Row, Arlington, VA
SUN AUG 22 – 1PM
Tolchester Marina / Shanty Bar
Chestertown, MD
SAT SEP 3 – 5-7PM
(Acoustic Trio)
Rockville Twon Center, MD
SAT SEP 4 – 1-3PM
Private
Ocean City, MD
SUN SEP 19 – 11AM-1PM
(Acoustic Duo)
Village at Shirlington, VA
SAT AUG 25 – 6-8PM
(Acoustic Duo)
Pentagon Row, Arlington, VA
SUN OCT 3 – 6-8PM
Private
Absecon, NJ
SAT FEB 15 - 9PM
Hollywood Casino
Charles Town, WV
THUR MAR 5 - 9PM
Private Charity
Annapolis, MD
POSTPONED
SUN JUN 7 – 6PM
Ladew Gardens
Monkton, MD
POSTPONED
FR JUL 3 – 8PM
Dundalk Heritage Fair
Dundalk, MD
POSTPONED
FRI AUG 7 – 6PM
Rockville Town Square
Rockville, MD
POSTPONED
THURS JUL 9 – 10PM
The Purple Moose Saloon
Ocean City, MD
POSTPONED
THURS AUG 20 – 10PM
The Purple Moose Saloon
Ocean City, MD
POSTPONED
SUN AUG 23 – 1PM
Tolchester Marina / Shanty Bar
Chestertown, MD
POSTPONED
SAT SEPT 25 – 8PM
Private Charity
Alexandria, VA
POSTPONED

VIDEO

The Best of Everything

Don't Back Down: Love Is A Long Road: Orion Studios Baltimore
Don't Back Down Performs Tom Petty & the Heartbreaker's 1976 release, Breakdown
Don't Back Down Live State Theater of Havre DeGrace
Don’t Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band energizes audiences with songs from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 13-albums, plus solo albums, Mud Crutch and Traveling Wilburys. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
Don't Back Down: Saving Grace: State Theater of Havre DeGrace
I Need To Know by Don’t Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band energizes audiences with songs from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 13-albums, plus solo albums, Mud Crutch and Traveling Wilburys. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
Don’t Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band energizes audiences with songs from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 13-albums, plus solo albums, Mud Crutch and Traveling Wilburys. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
Don't Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band, celebrates the Music of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers with a performance at Hollywood Casino Charles Town, WV H-Lounge

Live Clips

Don’t Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band energizes audiences with songs from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 13-albums, plus solo albums, Mud Crutch and Traveling Wilburys. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
Don’t Do Me Like That
Don't Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band, celebrates the Music of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers with a performance at legendary Purple Moose Saloon Ocean City, MD. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
I Need To Know
Don’t Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band energizes audiences with songs from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 13-albums, plus solo albums, Mud Crutch and Traveling Wilburys. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
Wildflowers / MJLD
Don't Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band, celebrates the Music of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers with a performance at legendary Purple Moose Saloon Ocean City, MD. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
Into the Great Wide Open
Don’t Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band energizes audiences with songs from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 13-albums, plus solo albums, Mud Crutch and Traveling Wilburys. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
Breakdown
Don't Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band, celebrates the Music of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers with a performance at legendary Purple Moose Saloon Ocean City, MD. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
You Wreck Me
Don’t Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band energizes audiences with songs from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 13-albums, plus solo albums, Mud Crutch and Traveling Wilburys. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
Little Honey Bee
Don't Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band, celebrates the Music of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers with a performance at legendary Purple Moose Saloon Ocean City, MD. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
Learning To Fly
Don't Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band, celebrates the Music of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers with a performance at legendary Purple Moose Saloon Ocean City, MD. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
You Got Lucky
Don't Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band, celebrates the Music of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers with a performance at legendary Purple Moose Saloon Ocean City, MD. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
Good To Be King
Don't Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band, celebrates the Music of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers with a performance at legendary Purple Moose Saloon Ocean City, MD. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
Running Down A Dream
Don't Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band, celebrates the Music of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers with a performance at legendary Purple Moose Saloon Ocean City, MD. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
American Girl
Don’t Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band energizes audiences with songs from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 13-albums, plus solo albums, Mud Crutch and Traveling Wilburys. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
Wildflowers / Learning To Fly

Featured Video Tributes

Don’t Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band presents Have Love Will Travel Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 13-albums, plus solo albums, Mud Crutch and Traveling Wilburys. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
Don't Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band presents a video tribute to Tom Petty's Wildflowers. Mark O’Dell, Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Kennth Aurich, Evan Cooper
Don't Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band presents a video tribute to Angel Dream No.4. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
Don't Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band presents a video tribute to Free Fallin'. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
Don't Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band presents a video tribute to Tom Petty’s Turning Point. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
Don't Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band presents a video tribute to Tom Petty’s Walls (Circus). Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
Don't Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band presents a video tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers The King's Highway. Mark O’Dell, Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
Don't Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band presents a video tribute to Tom Petty’s The Golden Rose. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
Don't Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band, with Mark O'Dell and Lo Marie, presents a video tribute to Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks Insider.
Don't Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band presents a video tribute to Tom Petty's Don't Fade On Me. Mark O’Dell, Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
Don't Back Down Tom Petty Tribute: The Waiting B-Roll Special Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
Don't Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band presents a video tribute to Tom Petty's No Second Thoughts. Mark O’Dell, Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Kennth Aurich, Evan Cooper
Don't Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band presents a video tribute to Tom Petty's Blue Sunday. Mark O’Dell, Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
Don't Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band presents a video tribute to Tom Petty's Flirting with Time. Mark O’Dell, Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Kennth Aurich, Evan Cooper
Don't Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band presents a video tribute to Tom Petty’s Big Weekend. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
Don't Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band presents a video tribute to Tom Petty’s Keeping Me Alive. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
Don't Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band presents a video tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' Christmas All Over Again. Mark O’Dell, Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper

PRESS

So You Want To Be A Rock-n-Roll Star

”Authentic as it comes! Solid, sincere and super-talented, it's a tribute and then some.

Andrew G.Watershed Entertainment

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A Face In the Crowd

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Don't Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band, celebrates the Music of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers with a performance at Hollywood Casino Charles Town, WV H-Lounge
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Don't Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band, celebrates the Music of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers with a performance at Hollywood Casino Charles Town, WV H-Lounge
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Don't Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band, celebrates the Music of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers with a performance at legendary Purple Moose Saloon Ocean City, MD. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
Don’t Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band energizes audiences with songs from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 13-albums, plus solo albums, Mud Crutch and Traveling Wilburys. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
Don’t Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band energizes audiences with songs from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 13-albums, plus solo albums, Mud Crutch and Traveling Wilburys. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
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Don't Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band, celebrates the Music of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers with a performance at legendary Purple Moose Saloon Ocean City, MD. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
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Don't Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band, celebrates the Music of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers with a performance at Hollywood Casino Charles Town, WV H-Lounge
Don't Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band, celebrates the Music of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers with a performance at Hollywood Casino Charles Town, WV H-Lounge
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Don’t Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band energizes audiences with songs from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 13-albums, plus solo albums, Mud Crutch and Traveling Wilburys. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
Don't Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band, celebrates the Music of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers with a performance at Hollywood Casino Charles Town, WV H-Lounge
Don’t Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band energizes audiences with songs from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 13-albums, plus solo albums, Mud Crutch and Traveling Wilburys. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
Don’t Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band energizes audiences with songs from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 13-albums, plus solo albums, Mud Crutch and Traveling Wilburys. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
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Don’t Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band energizes audiences with songs from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 13-albums, plus solo albums, Mud Crutch and Traveling Wilburys. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
Don’t Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band energizes audiences with songs from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 13-albums, plus solo albums, Mud Crutch and Traveling Wilburys. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
Don’t Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band energizes audiences with songs from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 13-albums, plus solo albums, Mud Crutch and Traveling Wilburys. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
Don’t Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band energizes audiences with songs from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 13-albums, plus solo albums, Mud Crutch and Traveling Wilburys. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
Don't Back Down Tom Petty Tribute Band: Celebrate the Music of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Baltimore, MarylandDon’t Back Down, Maryland's premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band energizes audiences with songs from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 13-albums, plus solo albums, Mud Crutch and Traveling Wilburys. Mark O’Dell Chris Huntington, John Nichols, Tom Sabia, Mike Ward, Evan Cooper
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Booking

Too Much Ain’t Enough

For booking inquiries please contact:

Head-On Entertainment, Inc.

Baltimore, MD
410.903.8634 (office)
headonent@gmail.com

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