Covers bands "openers" what do you start with?

[witterth]

I'm sure its been done before, this thread.
but we need a new one, and were really racking our brains. Guitar, bass, drums & vox only.
so what do you guys do? good hard hitting tune needed, Ideas gentlemen?

[paul torch]

We've arrived (and to prove it we're here) - The Rutles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlgLE--QvTw

[gary mac]

With the rock band that I've just left, it was Can't get Enough.

With the other band its a song by Sia

[Truckstop]

My band do the end bit from The Chain as a sort of intro and then straight into Wishing Well.

Seems to go down pretty well and it's fun.

Truckstop

[Happy Jack]

We don't start with this ... but we should.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=4D21mxgGRhY

[Lozz196]

I Fought the Law, by The Clash (well ok, they didn`t write it, but do it their way)

[Acebassmusic]

We usually start with something like "Long Train Running" - immediately recognisable and gets people feet tapping straight away. We do 3 or 4 songs one straight after the other, minimal gap, just to get the momentum going.

[paul torch]

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We don't start with this ... but we should.

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good choice.

[BassTractor]

Dalbello: Black on Black

[media]http://youtu.be/TAsUct9xWuE[/media]

[pikeman]

We start with "Shine on you crazy diamond" which gives the singer another 8 minutes at the bar.

[Mudpup]

Vertigo by U2 - easy to get settled with and nice and UP!

[Graham56]

Depends...

If it's a crowd that need a gentle warm-up first (especially if it's a lunchtime gig or a venue that doesn't normally have bands), we start with something mid-paced, such as Van Morrison's "And it Stoned me".

If we feel it's time to go in with more impact, we normally do a rocked up version of "Bohemian Like You".

[gelfin]

Twentieth Century Boy

[razze06]

Jumping jack flash or a more melodic version of last nite

[Donnyboy]

[quote name='Acebassmusic' timestamp='1337543395' post='1661752']
We usually start with something like "Long Train Running" - immediately recognisable and gets people feet tapping straight away. We do 3 or 4 songs one straight after the other, minimal gap, just to get the momentum going.
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Varies, but we now kind ease into it for pub gigs , and agree with the 3/4 songs to get into it & gauge the situation.

[Booooooom]

Pump It Up - Elvis Costello

[BottomE]

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Pump It Up - Elvis Costello
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nice

[chrismuzz]

We open with one of two Avenged Sevenfold songs. Either Afterlife or Nightmare, as they both have a pre-recorded intro for before we crack into the main riff.

Pre recorded intros are such a cheesy metal thing, but it works every time

[Roland Rock]

I like songs which ease into the set. Two favourites of mine from various bands are the Headhunters' version of Watermelon Man, and Space Oddity

[Jambo10]

If it's just a full on rock kinda gig, we start with Queen's fast rock version of We Will Rock You, or in more recent times the Foo's Arlandria.

[Bigjas]

1st set we open with 'I will follow - U2' and 2nd set we open with 'When the sun goes down - Arctic monkeys'

Works for us

Jas

[Jazzneck]

'I Saw Her Standing There' at warpspeed 9 and then we go further downhill from there on.

Edited May 20, 2012 by Jazzneck

[mep]

For what seems like years now we used to open with Cigs & Alcohol by Oasis. Our band line up is the same as yours.

[Dad3353]

Used to be 'Beds are Burning' (Midnight Oil...), more recently 'London Calling' (Clash...). Second half : Marlène (Noir Désir...).

[gt4ever]

my last band started last nite, boys dont cry and dakota. seemed to do the trick. upbeat, everyone knows them. depends on the crowd though.

Rich