Nicko Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 Sorry - yet another set list thread. We are ramping up the effort on new songs basically cos the LL at our last gig told us we were great but the set is too short (and he's right!). We mostly play 90s and 00s indie stuff with a few older and a few newer numbers thrown in. Ideally I'd like to get to a position where we can add 3 or 4 new songs a week. We already play a lot of the "groundhog day" setlist so I'm looking for suggestions for songs that are a) easy to learn and a bit off piste When we get enough songs together I think the plan is we can drop some of the cheese and spend some time working on more complex songs. To give an idea of where I'm coming from this weeks songs to learn are: Scar Tissue - RHCP Smooth Criminal - Alien Ant Farm version How you remind me - Nickleback I suspect and hope Smooth Criminal will only take a week cos the lines are straightforward (if a bit fast) and structure is fairly easy. Scar Tissue is something a couple of us have played before so should be an easy win. Songs like All the Small Things and Place your Hands were an absolute doddle for the band to learn and go down really well. Rocks is a set filler (I f***** hate it) but it was basically giggable after a couple of plays through. Little Monster has taken 3 weeks which is fine, but I think that's two easy songs we didn't get to learn and put in the set list - I hope you see where I'm coming from here.. Quote
Nicko Posted September 8, 2015 Author Posted September 8, 2015 Oh, the whole set list is: Are you Gonna be My Girl (Jet) - Chelsea Dagger (Fratellis) - All the small things (Blink 182) - Cigarettes and Alcohol (Oasis) Hard to handle (Black Crowes)- Dakota (Stereophonics) - Creep (Radiohead) – Valerie (Zutons) Flourescent Adolescent (Arctic Monkeys) - Are you gonna go my way (Lenny Kravitz) - Learn to fly (Foo Fighters) - Take me Out (Franz F) - Sex on fire (KOL) - Buddy Holly (Wheezer) - Somebody told me (Killers) Bang Bang You're Dead (Dirty Pretty Things) - Last Nite (Strokes) - Place your hands (Reef) Little Monster (Royal Blood) – Rocks (Primal Scream) - Use somebody (KOL) -Wake Me Up when September Ends (Green Day) Quote
KevB Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 How about 'Lock All The Doors' from latest Noel Gallagher album? He originally wrote it as an Oasis song in 1991 but it didn't end up on an album. Our singer wants our band to do it but the guitarist seems reluctant as its not well known enough Quote
FuNkShUi Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 Gold on The Ceiling by the Black Keys is really easy. Good tune too. Cocaine blues by Johnny Cash is simple and a winner too Quote
Nicko Posted September 8, 2015 Author Posted September 8, 2015 [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1441716359' post='2861114'] You'll need a few Blur and Oasis tunes. [/quote] Yep, I think Song 2 really should be on there, especially as we're playing the Royal Blood stuff in drop D. Quote
Sammers Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 How about "The Whole Worlds Watching" by The Walking Papers (Duff McKagan's project)? Definitely off-piste and super simple! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=truRZcIJOe4[/media] Quote
bonzodog Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 How about some of the old punk / new wave stuff. Any Ramones song and Sex Pistols Pretty Vacant go down well in pubs and are very easy to learn Quote
Annoying Twit Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 If Oasis is covered, I do like the Beady Eye song "Four Letter Word", would it fit? Agree with the Ramones suggestion, Sheena is a Punk Rocker is outside of your genre but would be fun? 90s/00s? Something from Bob Mould's Sugar, such as "Changes"? Quote
mrtcat Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 Gay Bar by electric six. Easy peasy and good fun. Quote
Maude Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 And you will can usually change the 'gay bar' lyric for the name of the pub your playing in. Girl, I wanna take you to the Bulls Head, etc. Quote
elephantgrey Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 (edited) Id say the built to spill version of freebird: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8whmIaeftQ[/media] Edited September 8, 2015 by elephantgrey Quote
Roland Rock Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 Happy Hour by the Housemartins would fit in nicely with that set: http://youtu.be/7_TMUJIWwyI Quote
paul h Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 The Middle by Jimmy Eat World. Brilliant three chorder! http://youtu.be/oKsxPW6i3pM Quote
Slipperydick Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 Throw in some fun stuff at the end of the set. Audience participation always goes down well. Wooly Bully, Gt Balls of fire. If you think rock n roll is uncool, try some Glam Rock stuff, Blockbuster or something like that. Quote
neilp Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 I think Dr Feelgood would fit - not many bands covering them that I've heard. Roxette maybe? The song, not the band lol Quote
GrammeFriday Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 White Stripes - Fell In Love With A Girl. Quote
the boy Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 A few Van Morrison THEM tunes always go down well. Baby please don't go Gloria Both easy to learn. Quote
Slipperydick Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 [quote name='the boy' timestamp='1441835027' post='2862261'] A few Van Morrison THEM tunes always go down well. Baby please don't go Gloria Both easy to learn. [/quote] Here comes the night's, another good un. Quote
the boy Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 [quote name='Slipperydick' timestamp='1441835204' post='2862264'] Here comes the night's, another good un. [/quote] I love that one. Quote
cameltoe Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) Here's some ideas based on what I've played in similar bands! Modern: Molly's Chambers-KOL Go with the Flow/Lost Art of keeping a secret- QOTSA Hero/Everlong- Foo Fighters Mountain at my gates- Foals (current!) Seven Nation Army- White Stripes Cochise-Audioslave Steady as she goes-Raconteurs Kelly Affair-Be your own pet (fun song) Even Flow-Pearl Jam Ruby/ Love's not a competition- Kaiser Chiefs Classics: Sanctuary-The Cult Get It On/20th Century Boy- T Rex Should I Stay or should I Go- The Clash Pretty Vacant-Sex Pistols Folsom Prison- Johnny Cash For What it's worth- Buffalo Springfield Come Together- Beatles All Over Now- Stones I can't explain- The Who Rock n Roll- Led Zep Have Love, Will Travel- Sonics Tush- ZZ Top Waiting for the man- Velvet Underground Stop Me- Smiths Edited September 9, 2015 by cameltoe Quote
Phil Starr Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 Love your set list, I used to play it pretty much lol. Really miss Dirty Pretty Things, fun bass line compared to the dinosaur rock stuff I'm playing now. We did Gold On The Ceiling too, Jimmy Eat World How about Basket Case American Idiot Local Boy In The Photograph In The Morning; Razorlight Golden Touch Buck Rogers Monster; The Automatic Bohemian Like You Don't Look Back Into The Sun Can't Stand Me Now London Calling (old punk era songs go well with the up tempo stuff you are doing) Quote
M@23 Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 Seven Nation Army. I don't even like the song, but do quite enjoy playing it. Punters love it, plus it is dead easy to play. Quote
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