Press
Interviews & Profiles
The Bohemian
Eddie Jorgensen | May 07, 2024"‘Steal This Band’ – Petty Theft celebrates 20+ years at Bodega Bay Fisherman’s Festival"
Hollywood Soapbox
John Soltes | August 22, 2023"INTERVIEW: After 20 years, Petty Theft won’t back down"
Authority Magazine
Yitzi Weiner | August 22, 2023"Music Stars Helping Rock & Roll Make A Comeback: Monroe Grisman of Petty Theft"
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’"
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."
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"
Lake Tahoe Action - Tahoe Daily Tribune
November 19, 2015"Tom Petty tribute to perform at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe"
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"
The Sheet
Jack Lunch | August 16, 2014"As Petty hits #1, Petty Theft hits Mammoth"
Showbams
Tom Dellinger | February 21, 2014"Petty Theft, …. perform these songs with style, punch and play them like they own them."
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"
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"
Pacific Sun
Greg Cahill | October 21, 2011"Don’t Tom around here no more"
Walnut Creek Patch
Deborah Burstyn | September 16, 2011"Tribute Band Petty Theft Won’t Back Down"
Awards
Pacific Sun
August 02, 2023"Best of Marin 2023: Best Tribute Band"
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
The Bohemian
Eddie Jorgensen | May 07, 2024"‘Steal This Band’ – Petty Theft celebrates 20+ years at Bodega Bay Fisherman’s Festival"
