6 Nations - which songs for which fans?

[krispn]

We're working on the updated set for the pub band and are thinking ahead to the 6 Nations. Does anyone have a firm idea of what songs each nation's fans have adopted?

We know 7 Nation Army works at most post-sport gigs but thought it might be fun to try and cater to the visiting fans for a change


Any suggestions especially for the French and Italians would be welcome - we're a folky, rocky mashy upy type of band and play a heap of folk/Irish stuff already so we're confident we have the Scot's, Welsh and Irish covered.


Cheers

Edited September 12, 2016 by krispn

[ambient]

Daft question, what country's are involved ?

[lowdown]

'Volare' for the Italians, they love it. Even in English!
The Gypsy Kings do a great version.

[Roland Rock]

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Daft question, what country's are involved ?
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England is the sixth one

[gapiro]

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Daft question, what country's are involved ?
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England
Wales
Scotland
Italy
France
Ireland

[gapiro]

Do you have horns or keys ? Secret tip from the ska band - Piranhas / Tom Hark

Otherwise, some Tom Jones for the welsh, maybe some placebo in original language (french)?

[TrevorR]

You could do a Dame Kiri and top it off with World in Union.

Scotland... 500 miles... Natch, what else could it be?
Ireland... Any Thin Lizzy esp Whiskey in the Jar
Wales... Some Manics or as others have said, Tom Jones
Italy... It's Now or Never but include one verse as "O solé meo" and another of "Just one Cornetto"
France... Tricky... Je Ne Regrette Rien? She? Michelle? Les Miserables medley? Joe Le Taxi? Si Si, Je Suis Un Rock Star?... getting a bit desperate now...

[krispn]

Thank you for all the suggestions. I was thinking more along the lines of if there were specific songs the fans might sing during games rather than songs from those countries as such. It was probably a bit niche and maybe more for the 6 Nations rugby attendee's.

The suggestions have provided some food for thought though so thanks again.

Nope no horns just guitar, fiddle bass and drums

Edited September 13, 2016 by krispn

[Nicko]

Swing Low for the winners obviously. Bread of Heaven or Green Green Grass of Home for the welsh. 500 Miles for Scotland. Dont know about the others but I'd suggest releasing a live cockerel and playing Runaways by the Killers to the French.

[krispn]

Zing! 😀

[KingPrawn]

I only know a couple.

Ireland: Fields of Athenry
Scotland: Flower of Scotland

I'm sure if you google the rest, you'll get what you need

[Froggy]

The Welsh fans will sing Tom Jones Delilah at the drop of a hat.

[razze06]

French and italians fans only really sing along to the respective anthems. No notable songs have been picked up as favourites, although Volare is not a bad shout.

Whenever we did 6N gigs, we did this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v98HEQvtpgo . It went down a storm with the visiting french fans

[razze06]

Of course, if any of you can sing in italian, I've got plenty suggestions that will please most fans

[krispn]

Maybe you should come and guest vox for us

[razze06]

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I don't think you want to be anywhere near a microphone