bassist_lewis

I did my first string of wedding gigs this summer and I'm curious about one thing: as much as i agree with playing all the old stuff (i once played a birthday where all songs released post 1985 were prohibited), why are wedding bands so afraid to play anything from the last 10 years? the 90s i understand, it was either thumping house or plodding indie, but i find 'sex on fire' and 'mr brightside' get everyone up, and black horse and the cherry tree always gets a few ladies dancing . i think my question is what test does a new song have to pass before it gets added to the list?

hi everyone, I'm 21 and i've been playing for about 8 years now. i decided i should make more contact with bass players, seeing as there's only ever one per band! Currently i play weddings (and the odd extravagant birthday) with a contemporary/ceilidh band, a jamiroquai tribute, a 60s tribute and a singer/songwriter (Craig Souter if you're interested). I mainly play a Clover XP15 4 string (courtesy of Mark Stickly of bass direct) but i also have a Lakland 5 string and a Cort 4 string which I've put flatwounds on to get a thicker, more vintage sound. I play all my basses through a Phil Jones Suitcase amplifier. Too much information? cheers Lewis