best 20 pub songs for 18 to 28 year olds

planxty1014 · 12-08-2010 8:29am #1

hi
im a 50 year old one man band singing songs from simon and garfunkel to bruce springsteen to oasis. my problem is over the years my gig list has become outdated and i need to upgrade my act over the winter to cater for the 18 to 28 year age group. so im looking fo the top 20 definitive pub songs for that age group. ie songs they like to hear when they go to the pub to listen to live music.the voice is still good so ill give most things a go but please no lady gaga .lifes too short to go down that road.so give me your list of top 20 pub songs for 18 to 28 year old.
at least then when i get the "sing one we all know" shout from the back i wont have to indulge in mental telepathy.
thanks guys

pokingiris · 12-08-2010 11:47am

Billy Joel - We didn't start the fire. Everybody knows all the words in that.

Seriously, killers, artic monkeys, arcade fire, snow patrol, cold play, etc. Just buy a best of xfactor album and see all the popular songs that have been ripped apart. I'd love to see a seasoned male singers take on some of the latest hits from Beyonce and co. Single ladies - do it.

planxty1014 · 12-08-2010 12:33pm

OH OH OW OH OH OW.............JESUS. as long as i dident have to dance or wear the leotard. not a pretty sight. thanks for the reply and the band suggestions and the album advice. actual song titles would be great too.

Kold · 12-08-2010 4:08pm

Nine Inch Nails - Closer. You must add this to your setlist.

kennethk · 13-08-2010 1:44am

maybe ....

Greenday - Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)
The Killlers - Mr Brightside
The Fray - How To Save A Life
Alot of Kings Of Leon - Fans, On Call are just two.
Tracy Chapman - Fast Car (maybe abit depressing, but everyone knows and loves it)

Maybe some Two Door Cinema Club - not everyone knows them, but they are on the way up!..and have some good songs in my opinion!!

Can't go too wrong with what 'pokingiris' said either!

Ricardo G · 13-08-2010 1:47am

I know it might sound dull but they played Kenny rogers "know when to holdem" in our local last week and the whole place errupted (18-40's)

kennethk · 13-08-2010 1:48am

Ricardo G wrote: »

I know it might sound dull but they played Kenny rogers "know when to holdem" in our local last week and the whole place errupted (18-40's)

ya put down ''the gambler'' too, everyone loves that one

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 13-08-2010 2:37am

It really depends on where you're based. I find that when I'm down the country somewhere people are more likely to know some of those older songs. You could throw on some Garth Brooks, or John Denver or Kenny Rogers or whatever and everyone would know them.
When I'm out in Dublin people tend to only know the new chart kind of songs. I don't know if it's the same in all citys but yeah, know your audience kind of thing

Either way you can't go wrong with "Sex On Fire" by Kings Of Leon, and some of the earlier stuff by The Killers like "Mr. Brightside" or "Somebody Told Me" and Mundy's version of "Galway Girl" always goes down well.

Minstrel27 · 13-08-2010 9:13pm

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

It really depends on where you're based. I find that when I'm down the country somewhere people are more likely to know some of those older songs. You could throw on some Garth Brooks, or John Denver or Kenny Rogers or whatever and everyone would know them.
When I'm out in Dublin people tend to only know the new chart kind of songs. I don't know if it's the same in all citys but yeah, know your audience kind of thing

Either way you can't go wrong with "Sex On Fire" by Kings Of Leon, and some of the earlier stuff by The Killers like "Mr. Brightside" or "Somebody Told Me" and Mundy's version of "Galway Girl" always goes down well.

Where exactly is down the country? Nashville?

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 13-08-2010 9:43pm

Minstrel27 wrote: »

Where exactly is down the country? Nashville?

Nashville is actually a rather big city, so no, I'm not talking about Nashville.

I mean "the country" as in not "the city" and as I said I have been out in Dublin quite a lot and can speak from experience there, I have not been out in any other Irish city so can't say if it's the same in every city. I thought it was pretty clear what I meant, apologies if it was unclear.

A V A · 14-08-2010 10:06pm

you have to think what every body wwants.if it for young people and kind of the older crowd you have to have a good mix, and if its for pub you dont to be playing nine inche nails , that wont go down , as much of a NIN fan as i am , you have to be realistic about things. just when your in any pubs, take a look if a some one is playing in the pub and look at what they are playing and look at the crowds reaction etc !!then you'l get a idea

3hn2givr7mx1sc · 14-08-2010 10:37pm

NiN would be a big no-no from my experience, tbh.

Killers - Mr Brightside, Somebody Told Me.
Mumford and Sons - Little Lion Man, The Cave.
Mundy - July.
Johnny Cash -Ring of Fire.
Oasis - Wonderwall. Possibly Morning Glory as well.
Train - Hey Soul Sister. Trust me.:P
Journey - Don't Stop Believing. When they're drunk.;)
Mundy - Galway Girl. I'm sick to the teeth of it, but a fair few aren't.

That's about as much as I can think of.

DOTHEDOG · 15-08-2010 11:00pm

here's one for everyone when they are gargled,it's a guaranteed sing along

"your drunk your drunk ya silly oul fool as drunk as they could be" lol

fergpie · 15-08-2010 11:18pm

OP id take your "outdated" collection any day over some of the muck that is mentioned here....but thats just me.

Mr jones by the Counting Crows is a definate crowd pleaser
Anything by the Foo Fighters, Feeder, Muse, Pearl Jam, Chilli Peppers, or Smashing Pumpkins would be my recommendations

ricero · 16-08-2010 4:23pm

kasabian - club foot, fire

arctic monkeys - when the sun goes down, fluorescent adolescent

mumford and sons - the cave, little lion man

Doyler92 · 16-08-2010 4:27pm

Please just don't use 'Don't Stop Believing' by Journey. Song is well too over played in these situations. But that's just my opinion.

tony231974 · 16-08-2010 4:44pm

Oasis

Thats it.

CorkMan · 16-08-2010 5:47pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO6YynRRrBo

Kold · 16-08-2010 6:18pm

OP, disregard everyone in this thread but me.

3hn2givr7mx1sc · 16-08-2010 10:54pm

Kold wrote: »

OP, disregard everyone in this thread but me.

OP, don't listen to him.

A V A · 16-08-2010 11:09pm

yes dont listen to kold

only his taste in music is the best !!!

fergywergy · 16-08-2010 11:33pm

billy joel--piano man

tracy chapman--fast car

don mclean--american pie

kings of leon--use somebody

johanny cash--folsom prison blues

crowded house/james blunt--fall at your feet

planxty1014 · 31-08-2010 8:00am

thanks for all the replys
out of all the sets ive been gathering on the net a definitive subset is appearing.(i knew id get to use that maths terminology sometime. it just took me 30 odd years after my leaving cert to get it into a sentence)
the killers -mr brightside
kings of leon-anything
michael buble-anything
neil young-hes been rediscovered
lady gaga-bad romance and poker face
journey-dont stop believin
bon jovi-livin on prayer and its my life
i wanna take your mamma out tonite
black eyed peas- tonites gonna be a good nite
johnny cash-jackson
my humps- i dont think so.........!

can ye all see the way in goin with this.how am i doin so far

Birneybau · 01-09-2010 4:09pm

"Idioteque" by Radiohead.

Some sing-along tunes by Aphex Twin maybe?

fontanalis · 01-09-2010 6:53pm

Ricardo G wrote: »

I know it might sound dull but they played Kenny rogers "know when to holdem" in our local last week and the whole place errupted (18-40's)

It must have been a Wrangler Jeans fest.

thefly · 02-09-2010 11:59am

planxty1014 wrote: »

hi
im a 50 year old one man band singing songs from simon and garfunkel to bruce springsteen to oasis. my problem is over the years my gig list has become outdated and i need to upgrade my act over the winter to cater for the 18 to 28 year age group. so im looking fo the top 20 definitive pub songs for that age group. ie songs they like to hear when they go to the pub to listen to live music.the voice is still good so ill give most things a go but please no lady gaga .lifes too short to go down that road.so give me your list of top 20 pub songs for 18 to 28 year old.
at least then when i get the "sing one we all know" shout from the back i wont have to indulge in mental telepathy.
thanks guys

You play S&G I'm 25 and would love to hear someone play them. Much rather them then any sh1te cover versions of "cooler" songs.

That list you have almost made me vomit. If someone played even one of them in a pub, I swear to God, I would leave

Not giving enough credit to us young folk. Where do you play?

Stick to what you know best

thefly · 02-09-2010 12:02pm

fergywergy wrote: »

billy joel--piano man

tracy chapman--fast car

don mclean--american pie

kings of leon--use somebody

johanny cash--folsom prison blues

crowded house/james blunt--fall at your feet

Thats is one of the worst list of 5 songs I have ever seen.

thefly · 02-09-2010 12:03pm

kennethk wrote: »

maybe ....
Greenday - Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)

The Killlers - Mr Brightside

The Fray - How To Save A Life

Alot of Kings Of Leon - Fans, On Call are just two.

Tracy Chapman - Fast Car (maybe abit depressing, but everyone knows and loves it)

Maybe some Two Door Cinema Club - not everyone knows them, but they are on the way up!..and have some good songs in my opinion!!

Can't go too wrong with what 'pokingiris' said either!

O sweet Jesus

thefly · 02-09-2010 12:04pm

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

It really depends on where you're based. I find that when I'm down the country somewhere people are more likely to know some of those older songs. You could throw on some Garth Brooks, or John Denver or Kenny Rogers or whatever and everyone would know them.
When I'm out in Dublin people tend to only know the new chart kind of songs. I don't know if it's the same in all citys but yeah, know your audience kind of thing

Either way you can't go wrong with "Sex On Fire" by Kings Of Leon, and some of the earlier stuff by The Killers like "Mr. Brightside" or "Somebody Told Me" and Mundy's version of "Galway Girl" always goes down well.

Completely disagree

Hesh's Umpire · 02-09-2010 12:10pm

You could try an do an acoustic version of The Zutons/Amy Winehouse "Valerie". Very popular.

thefly · 02-09-2010 12:11pm

ricero wrote: »

kasabian - club foot, fire

arctic monkeys - when the sun goes down, fluorescent adolescent

mumford and sons - the cave, little lion man

Not a huge fan but would be well impressed if a 50 yearold man started rocking out with that.

All these songs are done in every 2 bit pub in the country by every 2 bit man and his guitar. Try and break the mold. Be adventurous

Maybe some XX
some band of skulls maybe
I liked the 2 door cinema club shout from another poster
vampire weekend
Mystery jets
Macabees
Klakons

If you started playing tunes like that, I'd come back evey week.

Gaunty · 02-09-2010 3:14pm

thefly wrote: »

Not a huge fan but would be well impressed if a 50 yearold man started rocking out with that.

All these songs are done in every 2 bit pub in the country by every 2 bit man and his guitar. Try and break the mold. Be adventurous

Maybe some XX
some band of skulls maybe
I liked the 2 door cinema club shout from another poster
vampire weekend
Mystery jets
Macabees
Klakons

If you started playing tunes like that, I'd come back evey week.

And you'd be the only one coming back every week.

thefly · 02-09-2010 3:22pm

Gaunty wrote: »

And you'd be the only one coming back every week.

let me guess you like Galway Girl, bob dylan covers and journey............pass the sick bag

Gaunty · 02-09-2010 3:36pm

thefly wrote: »

let me guess you like Galway Girl, bob dylan covers and journey............pass the sick bag

I don't personally like those no. I don't have any particular taste in music and don't stick to certain genres. But the songs you have been highlighting in this thread are played in every '2 bit' pub around the country because they are popular and thats what the OP is looking for.

thefly · 02-09-2010 3:42pm

Gaunty wrote: »

I don't personally like those no. I don't have any particular taste in music and don't stick to certain genres. But the songs you have been highlighting in this thread are played in every '2 bit' pub around the country because they are popular and thats what the OP is looking for.

Ah makes sense!!!!

Gaunty · 02-09-2010 3:48pm

thefly wrote: »

Ah makes sense!!!!

Sorry i'm clearly not an expert like your good self on what exactly defines good music. Listening to one particular brand of music while looking down in contempt at famous songs through the years must really qualify you. Opinions, their like arseholes, we all have them. Songs become overplayed and famous for a reason. The majority of people quite like them.

thefly · 02-09-2010 4:00pm

Gaunty wrote: »

Sorry i'm clearly not an expert like your good self on what exactly defines good music. Listening to one particular brand of music while looking down in contempt at famous songs through the years must really qualify you. Opinions, their like arseholes, we all have them. Songs become overplayed and famous for a reason. The majority of people quite like them.

Never said that

Anyway whats the point in doing what countless others have done. Have you ever heard of originality? I most definitley don't listen to one brand of music!!! Whats the point in the OP copying everyone else. How does that set him apart from the rest. He'll want people to sit up and notice him.

Songs become famous and overplayed for a reason. Yes I agree, because they are middle of the road and average but with a catchy hook. Try to diversify yourself. Open your mind to new music. Don't copy the masses dont just get all your music from the radio station. Look at bands you like now. Find out who inspired them, then who inspirwed them and then who inspired them. Before you no it you could be listen to and enjoying a band you may never ever have heard of.

Adyx · 03-09-2010 9:14pm

That's not what being in a cover band is about though. People can dress it up all they want but when it comes down to it, it's about making money. To make money you have to get repeat gigs and to get repeat gigs you have to entertain and you have to give people what they want. I play in a cover band myself and I hate a good portion of the songs we do, but we keep getting repeat gigs which helps pay for my "real" band. If I went out and started playing the stuff I liked, or tried to mix it up a bit and play good but relatively unknown songs, we'd be kicked out.

It's sad to say, and I wish you were right, but people in most pubs don't want originality, they want Galway Girl and Journey (luckily we don't do either of these

). If they did, there wouldn't be cover bands.

Jodie Stone · 17-05-2012 9:06pm

Moves like Jagger
Maroon 5
Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon
Mr Brightside - Killers
Olivers Army - Elvis Costello
Jason Mraz

Good luck

rcaz · 17-05-2012 9:23pm

Excellent 2 year bump.

best 20 pub songs for 18 to 28 year olds

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