GrahamT Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Hi, My band is looking towards Xmas gigs and discussing what songs to play. We play rock, pop and blues covers, mostly dance, with a female singer. Slade's Merry Christmas Everybody is already at the top of the list. What other songs do you play that go down well?? Ta. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 It's bad enough seeing the first Christmas ads on the box in September, now you've gone and started it in May I'm tempted to lock and hide this thread. 1 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Nada Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 I've always thought East 17's Stay Another Day is sparse enough to cover in a variety of styles- one to make your own. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbandit599 Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Maria Carey -All I Want for Christmas rocks up well - think Bowling For Soup have an album of Christmas songs that an old band of mine plagiarised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Bob Dylan's Must Be Santa - could take you all to Christmas to nail the vocals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzodog Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 We did a rocked up version of Whams Last Christmas last year. Very simple to learn and sounds great as a rock song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Rockin' Around the Xmas Tree has come up a couple of times with me and is a real crowd pleaser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upside downer Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 A Merry Jingle by The Greedies. Has the added bonus of everyone already knowing the words 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamT Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 Great ideas. Keep 'em coming! (I'm not sure that the Showcase Showdown song would work for us though!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I always like Jona Louie's Stop the cavalry, I think it would be awesome sung by a female singist And to rock it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtcat Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Shakin Stevens - Happy Christmas Everyone Breda Lee - Rocking Around The Christmas Tree The Pogues - Fairytale Of New York The Slade one. Dropkick Murphys - The Season's upon us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 We do a punk version of rudolf the red nose reindeer which goes down well, first verse and chorus sung completely straight and twee then all hell breaks loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamT Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 Thanks to all for your contributions. I'll punt the suggestions to the rest of the band. Many thanks, and a Merry Xmas!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylon Pilson Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Resuscitating this thread, rather than starting a new one: what Christmas covers do people have lined up in their bands for this year? S.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Being in a Glam Rock tribby - Slade's finest and It'll be lonely this XMas. 2 is more than enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HengistPod Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Slade Shaky Darkness Also, it looks like "Tiger Feet" is getting a look in this year. Maybe one or other slotted into the set from the start of December, with the last weekend getting the full sleigh-bell attack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 One of my bands learned "I Believe In Father Christmas" for a live radio broadcast last year. We'll probably do it again if we we have any December gigs this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 We normally medley-fy: I wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day / Rocking Around The Christmas Tree / All I Want For Christmas Is You / Merry Xmas Everyone / Last Christmas / Do They Know It's Christmas We also try and do whatever the John Lewis Christmas add music is as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Any bassist worth his salt has to demand 'Christmas Wrapping' - by The Waitresses! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 2 hours ago, cetera said: Any bassist worth his salt has to demand 'Christmas Wrapping' - by The Waitresses! One of the few Christmas tunes that doesn't make we want commit a crime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kusee pee Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Wizzard!! And trickier to play than I thought. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Christmas Time by The Darkness is my favourite Christmas song by miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 How about a medley of Mistletoe and Wine/The Millennium Prayer? That’ll clear the dance floor and no mistaking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Or a medley of In Dulce Jubilo and Kevin Bloody Wilson's Oi Santa Claus You Cnut? That'll keep the punters on their toes... 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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