pub bands

sinead o b

hi im looking for some good bands around the leinster area to play in my bar, to be honest, sick of hearing the same bands in every pub in the town......any ideas?????

bogdin

sinead o b wrote: »

hi im looking for some good bands around the leinster area to play in my bar, to be honest, sick of hearing the same bands in every pub in the town......any ideas?????

Where is your pub located and what is it called??

DerKaiser

What kind of bands are you looking for and why is the same old the same old thing? Where is your bar?

Madramusic

Hi

My band Madra are looking to play some pub gigs we can play a wide range of covers and we have loads of our own songs. We are based in Dublin and have loads of experience playing in Eamon Dorans, The Mezz and the Sugar Club. Check us out on www.madramusic.com.

Where abouts is your pub we can arrange our own transport etc

Flamed Diving

DerKaiser wrote: »

What kind of bands are you looking for and why is the same old the same old thing? Where is your bar?

Because it is.

Guns n Roses - Sweet Child
Bon Jovi - Livin on a Prayer
Metallica - Sandman
Killers - Mr Brightside
Green Day - misc
KOL - Sex on fire
U2 - misc
Franz Ferd - Take me out
Strokes - Last nite
Snow Patrol - misc

etc, etc

Snore city.

cymabal

sinead o b wrote: »

hi im looking for some good bands around the leinster area to play in my bar, to be honest, sick of hearing the same bands in every pub in the town......any ideas?????

Hi Sinead, would like to talk to you regarding a "new" band for your pub. P.M. sent (I hope I did it right)
Cym.

srvhead

Hi Sinead,

pm sent.

8k2q1gfcz9s5d4

Flamed Diving wrote: »

Because it is.

Guns n Roses - Sweet Child
Bon Jovi - Livin on a Prayer
Metallica - Sandman
Killers - Mr Brightside
Green Day - misc
KOL - Sex on fire
U2 - misc
Franz Ferd - Take me out
Strokes - Last nite
Snow Patrol - misc

etc, etc

Snore city.

jusus, my band does a lot of those 4 of those exact songs

However, if people want their band to make money, they have to play those songs, sad but true. just over 2 years ago a we started gigging, had a fairly good list imo, did songs by fairly popular bands, but not just the "hits". When ever we gigged in a pub we were background noise, crowd didnt care. A few pub owners told us to add a few big hits into the list. We weren't really going anywhere, so we decided to "sell out":D we now have a 2 hour set of crowd pleasers, get loads of gigs and the odd 21st. also we get paid more because we bring a crowd into the pub!

we gig in the wesht, people's idea of rock is KOL's last album, the blizzards and the killers. in dublin/galway/cork a "heavier" list will go down a lot better than in the west

In conclusion, i have no problem with bands that play a list like that, anymore! I used to hate them, but I understand where they are coming from now

pm sent to the OP!

Flamed Diving

Mathew Panicky Somewhat wrote: »

jusus, my band does a lot of those 4 of those exact songs

However, if people want their band to make money, they have to play those songs, sad but true. just over 2 years ago a we started gigging, had a fairly good list imo, did songs by fairly popular bands, but not just the "hits". When ever we gigged in a pub we were background noise, crowd didnt care. A few pub owners told us to add a few big hits into the list. We weren't really going anywhere, so we decided to "sell out":D we now have a 2 hour set of crowd pleasers, get loads of gigs and the odd 21st. also we get paid more because we bring a crowd into the pub!

we gig in the wesht, people's idea of rock is KOL's last album, the blizzards and the killers. in dublin/galway/cork a "heavier" list will go down a lot better than in the west

In conclusion, i have no problem with bands that play a list like that, anymore! I used to hate them, but I understand where they are coming from now

pm sent to the OP!

Yeah, I left the world of cover bands for this reason. I understand that you have to play some crowd-pleasers, but I felt like an old jukebox, in the end. I was so put off music, I stopped playing for about two years. It has only been recently that I have gotten back into it.

8k2q1gfcz9s5d4

Flamed Diving wrote: »

Yeah, I left the world of cover bands for this reason. I understand that you have to play some crowd-pleasers, but I felt like an old jukebox, in the end. I was so put off music, I stopped playing for about two years. It has only been recently that I have gotten back into it.

i know what you mean, i die a little inside every time we play the fields of athenry.

srvhead

Its not what you play, its how you play it.. Put your own little twist on a song to make it more interesting for youself i.e. alter your strumming technique, drop in or out a verse or chorus etc. and you'll soon be enjoying the covers:D

lev

PM sent Sinead

Drummerboy08

Flamed Diving wrote: »

Because it is.

Guns n Roses - Sweet Child
Bon Jovi - Livin on a Prayer
Metallica - Sandman
Killers - Mr Brightside
Green Day - misc
KOL - Sex on fire
U2 - misc
Franz Ferd - Take me out
Strokes - Last nite
Snow Patrol - misc

etc, etc

Snore city.

Whether you like the above songs or not, If your in a covers band you have to play what the crowd want. Unfortunately for you, the songs you listed above is what 99% of pub goers want to hear.

The sooner cover bands realise that they have to play what the crowd want, not what the band want, the better the cover band scene will become.

8k2q1gfcz9s5d4

srvhead wrote: »

Its not what you play, its how you play it.. Put your own little twist on a song to make it more interesting for youself i.e. alter your strumming technique, drop in or out a verse or chorus etc. and you'll soon be enjoying the covers:D

i agree 100% we go into the crowd a lot with the guitars and stuff, drunk people seem like that! as KISS say, its all about the performance. for the record, I HATE kiss!

yoursaviour1989

ah jaysus frank, was just about ta reply ta this, i see ya beat me to it, least one of us is on our toes
and for the record i die a little inside when we do Sex on Fire

Rithim

Hi Sinead,Excellent 4 piece Kildare based Trad Band.Pm sent

Donegal1967

All original

www.myspace.com/pavesimusic

thered

check us out at www.somethingsimple.me or www.bebocom/somethingsimplemusic thanks

davgtrek

www.myspace.com/craiceannband

great for a dance type crowd. loads of pumpin bass ( real bass drums... ) and traditional african & brazilian dance grooves.

Flamed Diving

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

Whether you like the above songs or not, If your in a covers band you have to play what the crowd want. Unfortunately for you, the songs you listed above is what 99% of pub goers want to hear.

The sooner cover bands realise that they have to play what the crowd want, not what the band want, the better the cover band scene will become.

Therefore all cover bands play the same boring set to drunken morons. Pretty much nail on the head there. That is why I will never lower myself to playing in a cover band again.

lmahoney79

I don't think thats a very fair comment to make about people who play in cover bands. Usually you play in a cover band to have some fun, play some tunes and make some money. You can play good tunes in a covers set without them being all boring tunes. The same could be said for having to sit down in a pub and listen to original bands play tunes that are boring and only great in their own heads. Don't think you are above people who play in cover bands just because you play in an originals band.

KevLeppard

Cover band from Limerick here that travels for gigs. Where abouts in Leinster are you based??

Send me a PM if ur interested.

davylee

lmahoney79 wrote: »

I don't think thats a very fair comment to make about people who play in cover bands. Usually you play in a cover band to have some fun, play some tunes and make some money. You can play good tunes in a covers set without them being all boring tunes. The same could be said for having to sit down in a pub and listen to original bands play tunes that are boring and only great in their own heads. Don't think you are above people who play in cover bands just because you play in an originals band.

good post
"wouldn't lower himself to play in a covers play"
how derogatory.
This is a thread about a woman looking for cover bands.
What kind of person would write a post in this thread saying they wouldn't lower themselves. ridiculous
I've always said it and firmly belive it
There's 100's of covers out there that are brilliant to play, that the crowd will like and are fun and exciting to play
Maybe that other lad should just give up music altogether
The two would probably better off

DerKaiser

davylee wrote: »

good post
"wouldn't lower himself to play in a covers play"
how derogatory.
This is a thread about a woman looking for cover bands.
What kind of person would write a post in this thread saying they wouldn't lower themselves. ridiculous
I've always said it and firmly belive it
There's 100's of covers out there that are brilliant to play, that the crowd will like and are fun and exciting to play
Maybe that other lad should just give up music altogether
The two would probably better off

Off topic: It's the difference between amateur and professional, 99% of original bands are pants and pumped up on their own ego

On topic: Who and Where is Sinead O B?

lmahoney79

I have no idea who this Sinead is.....i have asked her more than once where this pub is and what it is called and still no reply??? Does anyone know??

srvhead

Anyone get a reply??

North_West_Art

I heard 2 different bands play Hey Joe within a minute of each other in two different pubs in Letterkenny one night... all bands do is imitate each other... theres the same old tired set list in circulation.

lmahoney79

This forum is not about the caliber of cover bands out there...if someone wants to talk about it then start a new thread.........In the mean time, yes i have spoken to Sinead through PM's but she seems to avoid the question of where the pub is??

Rigsby

lmahoney79 wrote: »

I have no idea who this Sinead is.....i have asked her more than once where this pub is and what it is called and still no reply??? Does anyone know??

I was wondering about this from the start. I would have thought she (maybe it´s a "he" for all we know ) would have named the pub and location at the start. Why all the secrecey

davylee

Rigsby wrote: »

I was wondering about this from the start. I would have thought she (maybe it´s a "he" for all we know ) would have named the pub and location at the start. Why all the secrecey

does sound a bit dodgy alright

The Paulinator

I call shenanigans on this whole thing....

Flamed Diving

I reckon this whole thread is Livin' On A Prayer.

lmahoney79

Ha...good luck! And if YOU manage to find out where this special pub is. do let us know!

sinead o b

tell me, is where my bar that important? i need a band nothing else!!!

lmahoney79

well yeah obviously it is important! How do we know where to go!! That is ridiculous.....is there actually a bar at all???

sinead o b

well
you obviously wouldnt be going anywhere unless i had booked you.
to answer your question yes of course there is a bar or i wouldnt be looking for bands for my special bar.....

lmahoney79

and it is......where??

Rigsby

sinead o b wrote: »

well
to answer your question yes of course there is a bar

You have not really answered the question though, have you ?...... i.e. where

This is gonna be locked unless we get a town name where the bar is in 24 hours.

Good discussion on why do cover bands play the same set though. Defo worthy of another thread.

\edited to add:

In case sinead comes back saying why it's important, it's important to know because of transport etc. Leinster is a pretty big place.

sinead o b

Actually i never mentioned what songs i would like played as i am aware my taste is completely different to everyone else. All i am searching for is a lively band that PORTLAOISE (happy!!!) has never heard of before. whats the point in having the same bands in every bar every weekend??

yoursaviour1989

pints in portlaoise anyone?:p

bellapip

Where would I find a list of the most popular bands based around the Dublin area or those willing to travel on boards.


Bell:D

Baggio

you can try us "Never Say Die" anytime....

based near Dublin but go where the rocking is needed,,,Monaghan this coming friday for a double bill with my other band Ireland Maiden,....so there ya go

sinead - Never Say Die havent been to Portloaise yet,,,but we'd be game and leave yur place well and trully rocked out!

www.myspace.com/neversaydieclassicrock

www.myspace.com/markobaggio

ciao'...Baggio./.....

lev

The Lemons have never played Port Laois so we'd be more than happy to play Sinead. www.myspace.com/thelemons09

PM sent previously with contact details.

diddlyeye

No Strings Attached!

We can do any gig, anywhere.

We play all styles and can cater to any event.

We can do a full Trad set, Blues set, Rock set, or something in between.

Rates are reasonable also.

PM me if interested.

jhp

sinead,

pm sent

Flamed Diving

Our band would have Portlaoise on its face. My diary is so stuffed, I needed a diary for it.

jhp

we would try and actually have the people up dancing, i know!! pure madness:D

Acushla

<snip>

No advertising your band here, please. Also, please don't bump threads over a year old. Thread locked.

ballinue

What kind of pub band do you require??? you had a lot of replies but I am at a loss to know after reading the replies what kind of band you! want I am in the midlands and what seems to go down well is country /irish type bands