What songs for pub cover band?
20 July 2006, 03:15 PM
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What songs for pub cover band?
My boy who plays guitar is putting a band together to play covers in local pubs. Usual mix of lead, bass, drums and vocals. No keyboard at the moment. They are working to provide a mix of songs through every decade from Elvis of the 50's to Chillis of today. Quite a challenge but they are actually quite talented so it could work out. No idea of crowd mix but I guess mainly 20 - 40 age group. But they would like input into suggestions of songs that would be popular. Please bear in mind band mix and no keyboard.
So what would you request? Thanks, David
So what would you request? Thanks, David
20 July 2006, 03:20 PM
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I think it would be cool if they do what alot of bands do on the Live Lounge for Radio One, cover a song thats in a completely different style...
Like when the Stereophonics covered Dont Stop Moving - S Club 7, KT Tungstell covering Missy Elliot - Get Your Freak On
Could really help them stand out, plus people wouldnt expect it...
Like when the Stereophonics covered Dont Stop Moving - S Club 7, KT Tungstell covering Missy Elliot - Get Your Freak On
Could really help them stand out, plus people wouldnt expect it...
20 July 2006, 06:26 PM
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My mates got a band and goes well in the pubs and clubs around here,you cant go wrong with The Rolling Stones,Green day(goes down a storm),the Kaiser chiefs and a few guns n roses tracks. As they are mainly guitar orientated it makes sense to stick to songs more suited for guitar, and as they are pretty up-beat they get the crowd going and the guys also enjoy playing them.
20 July 2006, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by wez_sti
I think it would be cool if they do what alot of bands do on the Live Lounge for Radio One, cover a song thats in a completely different style...
Like when the Stereophonics covered Dont Stop Moving - S Club 7, KT Tungstell covering Missy Elliot - Get Your Freak On
Could really help them stand out, plus people wouldnt expect it...
Like when the Stereophonics covered Dont Stop Moving - S Club 7, KT Tungstell covering Missy Elliot - Get Your Freak On
Could really help them stand out, plus people wouldnt expect it...
Stereophonics did ooh la la by goldfrapp and nothing compares 2 u sinead o'conner
20 July 2006, 07:26 PM
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20 July 2006, 07:50 PM
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current bands...arctic monkeys are very up beat & lively tunes,as are the zootons.....for a **** take do something by the streets 
older stuff..maybe some madchester stuff, mock turtles, oasis, charlatans, etc, saturn five by the inspiral carpets is also a good lively tune many people will remember.
and for maureen & trevor that sit at the back nursing halves of mild.....maybe some more upbeat Niel Diamond stuff....donnovan...doors, stones...
older stuff..maybe some madchester stuff, mock turtles, oasis, charlatans, etc, saturn five by the inspiral carpets is also a good lively tune many people will remember.
and for maureen & trevor that sit at the back nursing halves of mild.....maybe some more upbeat Niel Diamond stuff....donnovan...doors, stones...
20 July 2006, 08:03 PM
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I fought the law and the Law Won - Clash version
Local Boy in a photograph - Stereophonics.
High and Dry - Radiohead.
Buck Rogers - Feeder.
Oh, and NO ******* blues. What a load of ****e that is. Guaranteed to make me walk out of a venue.
Local Boy in a photograph - Stereophonics.
High and Dry - Radiohead.
Buck Rogers - Feeder.
Oh, and NO ******* blues. What a load of ****e that is. Guaranteed to make me walk out of a venue.
20 July 2006, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubba po
Oh, and NO ******* blues. What a load of ****e that is. Guaranteed to make me walk out of a venue.
Where's your soul Bubba?
21 July 2006, 12:29 AM
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My mates bro used to be in a group called 'Wot No Drummer'... It's as it says... no drummer.
they used to play a load of classic rock stuff.... meatloaf, rainbow, gillan etc.
may be different if you don't have a keyboard player tho?
he then left to form a deep purple tribute band called deepest purple!!!!!!! his sweet child in time was just pure class !!!!!!!!
good luck to your boy and his band !
they used to play a load of classic rock stuff.... meatloaf, rainbow, gillan etc.
may be different if you don't have a keyboard player tho?
he then left to form a deep purple tribute band called deepest purple!!!!!!! his sweet child in time was just pure class !!!!!!!!
good luck to your boy and his band !
21 July 2006, 12:36 AM
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Soul is different to Blues - Soul is sort of Gospelly R&B. How can you compare Sam Cooke's 'Wonderful World' with Memphis Minnies 'Down in the Alley.' Pure Blues is just complete depressing ****e.......anyway Sweet Home Alabama always raises the roof
21 July 2006, 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by David Lock
Well that's put me in my place
Where's your soul Bubba?
Where's your soul Bubba?
Everyone does Greenday an'all, thinking they can do "American Idiot" and "Basket Case" when in fact they do them just as ****ly as "Wishing Well" and all the other blues/rock standards. Some of the worst covers I've seen of recent times have been of Greenday. Let them try "Letterbomb" or "St. Jimmy"
99% of pub rock bands are utter crap.
21 July 2006, 12:49 AM
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What songs for pub cover band?
Good question (back on topic)
If Rock n Roll is the theme I would suggest Green Door by Jim lowe (or shakey someone) - it's quite tricky but a great floor filler...
Good question (back on topic)
If Rock n Roll is the theme I would suggest Green Door by Jim lowe (or shakey someone) - it's quite tricky but a great floor filler...
21 July 2006, 01:26 AM
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what bout, lordi "Hard rock hallelujah " 
naa just kiddin,what bout pulp disco 2000,common people or cigs and alcohol,most of us in our 30's are still mad for it!
or for something really mad i think it was travis who did a version of britney's hit me one more time but remember to finish of with hey jude or maby the elephant song it rocks!
naa just kiddin,what bout pulp disco 2000,common people or cigs and alcohol,most of us in our 30's are still mad for it!
or for something really mad i think it was travis who did a version of britney's hit me one more time but remember to finish of with hey jude or maby the elephant song it rocks!
21 July 2006, 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by bpm1588
what bout, lordi "Hard rock hallelujah "
naa just kiddin,what bout pulp disco 2000,common people or cigs and alcohol,most of us in our 30's are still mad for it!
or for something really mad i think it was travis who did a version of britney's hit me one more time but remember to finish of with hey jude or maby the elephant song it rocks!
naa just kiddin,what bout pulp disco 2000,common people or cigs and alcohol,most of us in our 30's are still mad for it!
or for something really mad i think it was travis who did a version of britney's hit me one more time but remember to finish of with hey jude or maby the elephant song it rocks!
never mind... I'm off....
21 July 2006, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by unclebuck
Hold on... I thought we were talking 15 yo lads banging out a bit of rock n roll music... 12 bar blues.... etc
never mind... I'm off....
never mind... I'm off....
Music for feejits. 
21 July 2006, 02:36 PM
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Buzzcocks - Ever fallen in love
Stranglers - no more heroes
The Police - Next to You
Hendrix - Hey Joe
Smiths - What Difference does it make
Oasis - Whats the story morning glory
Kaisers - I Predict a riot
No please no no *any* version/shape/form of S Club 7 and they will get lynched
Gary
Stranglers - no more heroes
The Police - Next to You
Hendrix - Hey Joe
Smiths - What Difference does it make
Oasis - Whats the story morning glory
Kaisers - I Predict a riot
No please no no *any* version/shape/form of S Club 7 and they will get lynched
Gary
21 July 2006, 03:10 PM
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My mates bro used to be in a group called 'Wot No Drummer'... It's as it says... no drummer.
Imagine Led Zep, Van Halen, Red Hot Chilis, James Brown etc with no drums.
21 July 2006, 03:11 PM
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What songs for pub cover band?
Good question (back on topic)
If Rock n Roll is the theme I would suggest Green Door by Jim lowe (or shakey someone) - it's quite tricky but a great floor filler...
Good question (back on topic)
If Rock n Roll is the theme I would suggest Green Door by Jim lowe (or shakey someone) - it's quite tricky but a great floor filler...
21 July 2006, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by farmerwrx
starsailor did Dont Stop Moving - S Club 7
Stereophonics did ooh la la by goldfrapp and nothing compares 2 u sinead o'conner
Stereophonics did ooh la la by goldfrapp and nothing compares 2 u sinead o'conner
yeah, kind of knew i was wrong as i was typing it! couldnt be bothered to check though
have downloaded most of them off Limewire, some really good ones!
Lemars' Vertigo is really good!
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Hey - thanks a lot guys and gals. Have printed thread off for James and de boys so plenty of food for thought. Really appreciated by him
I think band will be called The Juke Box Band which I thought was pretty good although I haven't checked Google to see if there are 100 other bands with same name. DL
I think band will be called The Juke Box Band which I thought was pretty good although I haven't checked Google to see if there are 100 other bands with same name. DL