T-Bay Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 Off the back of the how to empty a pub thread/ crowd you hate, I was wondering what people would consider the perfect set list for getting everyone up and dancing, the ultimate crowd pleasers if you will. Quote
Maude Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 I've got a feeling I'm going to dislike most of the suggestions. Quote
T-Bay Posted January 24, 2017 Author Posted January 24, 2017 [quote name='Maude' timestamp='1485290004' post='3222875'] I've got a feeling I'm going to dislike most of the suggestions. [/quote] me too, that part of the reason for asking in a perverse way after saying on the other thread how much I hate mustang sally. Quote
Maude Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 I'll start the ball rolling then and say anything by Oasis. One of my bands is a Mod/Northern Soul/Ska band and I've lost count of the times some dickhead has asked if we do any Oasis. Quote
TheGreek Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 Echo Beach by Martha and the Muffins always seems to go down well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEQkIEkxm7k similarly Reward by Teardrop Explodes (possibly the best band name ever?) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmkcKjGyJv8 Quote
Woodinblack Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 Timber, poker face, billie jean and any ska. All of that goes down well. Depending on the crowd, crazy horses. Forget about me also - seems anything where the chorus is 'la la la la', or very repetitive / obvious (save tonight etc) is a bit of a winner. And yes, mustang sally. Quote
Rocker Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 One of the songs I hate but crowds like it: [b]Galway Girl[/b] - Steve Earl & Sharon Shannon. Quote
mikel Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 I can understand punters liking Oasis, well I cant actually, but to dance to? Most of there stuff is dirge pace is it not? I would say Superstition, Stevie Wonder. Quote
Hobbayne Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwTXBBU0JLo Quote
Woodinblack Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 Oh yes, brown eyed girl goes down well, or at least the Reel big fish version we do does. Quote
Vinny Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 Round here it would be something like: Summer of 69 Anything by Oasis Do Summer of 69 again Any Stereophonics hit Oi Mate, d'yer know that 69 fingy song? Do that one. Mr Brightside Mate, mate, mate, whassaat duhhnn duhhnn sumfing sisstyniiiiiiiiiiiiine? Do that. Mr Brightside again Put that 69 one on. The Bryan Adams one. Yeah, that. Quote
Oopsdabassist Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 Dakota...never fails. Also, strangely in my view, Maggie May always goes down well, our singist can drag the mando solo out for aaaaages lol! Quote
Mykesbass Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 See that Galway Girl and Maggie May both get mentions - definitely something punters like about "that funny little banjo thingy". In my old band it was Copperhead Rd that always got the best reaction. Well, that and "the fanny song"... (The Weight). Quote
6feet7 Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 (edited) The first few songs from the wedding/function band I've just joined. I would never ever listen to them normally (being an AC/DC and Rammstein lover) but the punters absolutely love them (and pay us well to play them too, so who am I to complain). PS. After seeing the Reel Big Fish version mentioned a while back on BC we now do their version of Brown Eyed Girl (probably the song I hate most in the world. Quite like it now [b][i]Everybody needs somebody[/i][/b] [b][i]Dancing On The Ceiling[/i][/b] [b][i]Summer of 69[/i][/b] [b][i]Hard Day’s Night[/i][/b] [b][i]Proud Mary[/i][/b] [b][i]La Bamba / Twist and Shout / Great Balls of Fire[/i][/b] [b][i]Angels[/i][/b] [b][i]Saturday Nights Alright for Fighting[/i][/b] [b][i]Star Girl[/i][/b] [b][i]Brown Eyed Girl[/i][/b] [b][i]Get Lucky [/i][/b] [b][i]Happy [/i][/b] [b][i]Moves like Jagger [/i][/b] [b][i]Forget you[/i][/b] Edited January 25, 2017 by 6feet7 Quote
chris_b Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 I have no problem with any songs listed so far. A cover band should be aiming to play songs that go down well with the audience, but it's always better to choose songs that are not played every week by every band. These always got positive reactions for us. Happy Tainted Love Mary's Prayer Walk This Way I Can't Do That Love The One You're With Billie Jean Abracadabra The Joker . . . and of course. . . but only if requested by more than one person. . . Mustang Sally Sweet Home Alabama Brown Eyed Girl Quote
Phil Starr Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 What's Up Sweet Dreams It's raining Men Quote
Paul S Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 In addition to a lot of songs already mentioned, in a former band we did, as did every single other pub and party band, Sex On Fire, I Predict a Riot and Use Somebody. Never failed to get people up. I hate them. Current 'little' band - strangely 'Copperhead Road' never ever fails to get people stomping along. Quote
dmccombe7 Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 Jean Genie - Bowie Blockbuster - Sweet Get it On - T.rex Alright Now - Free Oddly enough the bass riff on 1st 2 are almost the same Dave Quote
PaulWarning Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 depends entirely on what crowd are expecting, we are a punk (covers and originals) so none of the above, about the nearest we get is Ballroom Blitz, the Damned version. Stuff like Pretty Vacant and Ever Fallen in Love always go down well, basically Punk hits Quote
SpondonBassed Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 I've not played to a crowd since 1987. I picked up the bass again four years ago. I haven't got my band off the ground yet so please feel free to criticise these. I am about to test the water, so to speak, at a local open mic night. As a non singing (apart from backing noises) bassist, I hope someone will step up with me to supply guitar and vox and if I'm lucky, drums to some of these; Rock the Kasbah I Fought the Law I Shot the Sheriff Good Times Le Freak Dancing in the Moonlight It's the Same Old Song Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now Heatwave Queen Bitch Superstition I wish All my Loving Day Tripper Lady Madonna Michelle The Letter '39 Low Rider Roxanne Walking on the Moon Thanks T-Bay for this topic. It's come at exactly the right time to help me refine my ideas. There are others but they are more to expand my repertoire than for public consumption. Quote
spencer.b Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 I wanna dance with somebody Proud mary 9 to 5 Valerie Summer of 69 Mr Brightside Time of my life Are the ones that seem to go down best with my wedding band Quote
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