Advice from experienced "Gigging" coverbands please

Sergio

Hi all,

We are currently in the process of getting a good coversband together and are in the early stages trying to get a good setlist together also.
We are 5 fairly competent musicians 2guitarists,bassist,drums,keys and vocals also.

We are having some trouble trying to finalise a good pub setlist but we are finding it difficult to agree on what should be on it and what should not be there.

I have seen lots of coverbands over the years and have afair idea of what they play and what the joe public want to hear in these pub settings.

Can you people perhaps email me with sample setlists if ye wouldnt mind so we can get some idea of what to have on our own list.
I would love to hear from everyone of course who would take the trouble to email me but especially those who are playing in coverbands for years and have alot of experience.

colinmullin@hotmail.com


Thanks in advance for any help.

cheers,
Colin;)

srvhead

you're askin auld mister brennan for his secret bread receipe:eek:

keyboardcook

Mind me asking, but does srvhead stand for Slicepan Reeks Vengence Head?

Anyway, make sure to throw in Tina Turner, Mariah Carey, and lately, both Amy Winehouse and Duffy.

Ye'll be fine. Crowd love em.

Africa

In fairness you have a keys player, which is VERY handy to have for cover bands as it gives a lot more to play.

A small bit of chart stuff if possible
Some of the hits from the few years, think Foos, QOTSA, RHCP, etc
80's. People love 80s music. Fact.

Sergio

Africa wrote: »

In fairness you have a keys player, which is VERY handy to have for cover bands as it gives a lot more to play.

A small bit of chart stuff if possible
Some of the hits from the few years, think Foos, QOTSA, RHCP, etc
80's. People love 80s music. Fact.

cheers my friend,yeah i always thought the classic rock stuff from the 80,s always goes down well and a few of the cheesy classics from that era.
I know alot of the radio pop songs too go down well if played properly and sound some what half decent.

srvhead

keyboardcook wrote: »

Mind me asking, but does srvhead stand for Slicepan Reeks Vengence Head?

Anyway, make sure to throw in Tina Turner, Mariah Carey, and lately, both Amy Winehouse and Duffy.

Ye'll be fine. Crowd love em.

SRVHEAD

Slappers Revenge Violated Head

Slip in a few classics like teenage kicks, dont stop believin.
Up to date singalongs like fratellis kings of leon etc..

Jaysus I may get back to the oven keyboardcook, my moog must be done by now:) How long do you leave it in for? Are big girls really beautiful.
Lay the 50 on the ground!!

pauliewh

OBIVOUSLY WE DONT PLAY THEM ALL EVERY GIG BT ITS NICE TO HAVE A GOOD SELECTION TO CHOOSE FROM DEPENDING ON THE VENUS AND THE TYPE OF CROWD THAT TURNS UP.

www.myspace.com/pauliew22


1. Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses
2. Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
3. Layla - Eric Clapton
4. One - U2
5. All These Things I've Done - The Killers
6. Dakota -Stereophonics
7. Nothing Else Matters - Metallica
8. High And Dry - Radiohead
9. The River - Bruce Springsteen
10. Messin' With The Kid - Rory Gallagher
11. Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd
12. Dreadlock Holiday - 10cc
13. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
14. Whiskey In The Jar - Thin Lizzy
15. Save Tonight - Eagle Eye Cherry
16. Whole Lotta Rosie - AC/DC
17. Wicked Game - Chris Issac
18. Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
19. Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley
20. Tutti Frutti - Little Richard
21. Twist And Shout - The Beatles
22. Sultans Of Swing - Dire Straits
23. San Diego Song - The Coronas
24. Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis
25. Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
26. Call Me The Breeze - J.J. Cale
27. Peacefull Easy Feeling - The Eagles
28. Hey Joe - Jimi Hendrix
29. Heart Of Gold - Neil Young
30. Mary Jane's Last Dance - Tom Petty
31. Fisherman's Blues - The Waterboys
32. Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
33. So Lonely - The Police
34. Mr. Jones - Counting Crows
35. Galway Girl - Steve Earl
36. Say You Love Me - Dessy Halloran
37. Roadhouse Blues - The Doors
38. Knockin' On Heaven's Door = Guns N' Roses
39. Highway To Hell - AC/DC
40. Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton
41. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix
42. Sex On Fire - Kings Of Leon
43. Rock And Roll - Led Zeppelin
44. Zombie - The Cranberries
45. Blister In The Sun - Violent Femmes
46. We Love Women - Gomez
47. Break On Through - The Doors
48. Take It Easy - The Eagles
49. Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
50. Babylon - David Gray
51. Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers
52. Brewing Up A Storm - The Stunning
53. Dance The Night Away - The Mavericks
54. Street Spirit (Fade Out) - Radiohead
55. Fire - R.E.M.
56. Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) - Green Day
57. 7 Nation Army - White Stripes
58. Rockin' In The Free World - Neil Yoiung
59. Thunderstruck - AC/DC
60. Dancing In The Moonlight - Thin Lizzy
61. The Man Who Sold The World - Nirvana
62. That's All right - Elvis Presley
63. Roll Over Beethoven - Chuck Berry
64. Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
65. Treat Her Right - The Commitments
66. Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
67. Pay Me My Money Down - Bruce Springsteen
68. Fields Of Athenry - Traditional
69. She's Electric - Oasis
70. Amazed - Lonestar
71. Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
72. If Tomorrow Never Comes - Garth Brooks
73. Don't Believe A Word - Thin Lizzy
74. Angel Of Harlem - U2
75. Low Down - Eric Clapton
76. You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC
77. Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks
78. Sweet Home Chicago - Eric Clapton
79. Wonderwall - Oasis
80. Everything That Rises - The Stunning
81. Everybody Needs Somebody - The Blues Brothers
82. Before You Accuse Me (Take A Look At Yourself) - Eric Clapton
83. Got To Get Away - The Stunning
84. La Bamba - Ritchie Valens
85. Patience - Guns N' Roses
86. Bang On The Ear - The Waterboys
87. Place Your Hands - Reef
88. Wanted Dead Or Alive - Bon Jovi
89. Betterman - Pearl Jam
90. Turn The Page - Metallica
91. Time Is Running Out - Muse
92. Cowboy Song - Thin Lizzy

DMBandit

Great varied setlist above. What band do you play with Paulie?