Kiwi Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 It kind of does depend on the audience but the middle ground is probably pop hits from the last 10 years plus some blue chip funk standards or blues brothers tracks that mum and dad will recognise. Quote
acidbass Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 Have You Ever Seen The Rain Brown Eyed Girl I'm A Believer Teenage Dirtbag You Make My Dreams Quote
Happy Jack Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 This list contains no Abba, no Beatles, no Rolling Stones, no Clash .... Quote
chris_b Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 15 minutes ago, Happy Jack said: This list contains no Abba, no Beatles, no Rolling Stones, no Clash .... . . . . . and no BIllie Jean ~ Michael Jackson Walk This Way ~ Aerosmith All Or Nothing ~ The Small Faces The Joker ~ Steve Miller I Want To Break Free ~ Queen Quote
machinehead Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 1 hour ago, NoRhino said: The Gambler This is the most requested song ever. God knows why? Frank. Quote
Happy Jack Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 30 minutes ago, machinehead said: This is the most requested song ever. God knows why? Frank. Because you need to know when to hold 'em? 4 Quote
Muzz Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 31 minutes ago, machinehead said: This is the most requested song ever. God knows why? Frank. In the sorts of pubs where this happens, this is given a very close run for its money by Wagon Wheel. Again, no idea why... 1 Quote
Lozz196 Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 Teenage Kicks by The Undertones has to be a contender. 3 Quote
uk_lefty Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 FACK OFF AND PUT THE FOOTY ON! Gets requested a lot... 1 12 Quote
paul_5 Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 By the end of the first page of this thread I'd ticked off 12 songs from my covers band's setlist. Folks just know what they like, and like what they know. They're in the venue to relax and have fun, they really don't want 17 minute Jazz Odyssey-esque tomfoolery. They really don't. 5 Quote
pineweasel Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 Footloose always gets a good reception. Fun to play too 1 Quote
Al Krow Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 Basket Case - Green Day Had to fight to keep that one in the set from the Toto lovers in the band. But the punters seem to really rate it. May even get BRX's nod of approval 😁 Quote
paul_5 Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, Roger2611 said: Dakota? Mr Brightside? Check and check. Quote
KevB Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 6 hours ago, machinehead said: This is the most requested song ever. God knows why? Frank. Maybe round your manor. I've not been playing as long as some here but I've been in several bands and done a stint in a house band at an open mic. I've attended many many open mic/jams and I can confidently say I've never heard a single person perform it while I was there. Never been in a set list of any band I've been in. But then I don't do country so its all about context I guess. Quote
Raslee Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 Uptown Skunk Three little birds Hey Jude...24hr version 1 2 Quote
Woodinblack Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 10 hours ago, ambient said: I’ve often wondered, do they really like those, or do they just pretend to, to please the band? We removed mustang sally from our list, and got complaints. 9 hours ago, Maude said: Why don't cover bands ever do Hocus Pocus by Focus? I would love to see that, and the look on the average punters face. 😆 Because it is a really terrible song! Having been around a lot of prog people, I never understood the interest in them. 7 hours ago, Happy Jack said: This list contains no Abba, no Beatles, no Rolling Stones, no Clash .... Despite it not being there yet, our set list contains 1 of each (2 if you consider twist and shout, although that was a cover) Most of this stuff listed is in our set list (although a few are Ska'd up), we do a lot of what people want, apart from oasis, as I won't do that. 1 Quote
Woodinblack Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 12 minutes ago, KevB said: I've attended many many open mic/jams and I can confidently say I've never heard a single person perform it while I was there. Never been in a set list of any band I've been in. But then I don't do country so its all about context I guess. Me neither - never heard it played anywhere by anyone and we have a lot of cover bands round here, maybe its regional? Pretty well everything else on here though. Quote
machinehead Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 (edited) On 10/01/2020 at 21:36, KevB said: Maybe round your manor. I've not been playing as long as some here but I've been in several bands and done a stint in a house band at an open mic. I've attended many many open mic/jams and I can confidently say I've never heard a single person perform it while I was there. Never been in a set list of any band I've been in. But then I don't do country so its all about context I guess. Just to clear this up - we never play The Gambler when its requested, and I've never heard any band play it either, or seen it on a set list. I play in a covers band, and a blues/classic rock band, and in every band I've played in, (and I've been playing for a long, long time) there's always some c%*t asks for The Gambler. 😆 Frank. Edited January 11, 2020 by machinehead grammar Quote
stewblack Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 Great thread, couple of tunes I'd not thought of for my pub covers band. Country Roads gets an amazing response whenever we play it. Ironically I don't do it in any of my covers bands but I do it in my originals band and they go loopy for it. Zombie is extremely popular too. Quote
Woodinblack Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 There is a place near us that all sing sweet Caroline when we finish, no idea why, apparently they do it for all groups. We don't do it and I couldn't imagine we would do it well Quote
stewblack Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 13 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: There is a place near us that all sing sweet Caroline when we finish, no idea why, apparently they do it for all groups. We don't do it and I couldn't imagine we would do it well Swiss Chalet? Quote
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