redbandit599 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Hi all Yep, I know, those 4 words 'Hard Rock Covers Band' will be the equivalent for some of you of a night spent nailing your hands to the coffee table, whilst the telly is stuck on 'I'm a celebrity' , so if this is you move on now and read no further....... Right Those select few that are left (thanks!), I've been playing with my mates for years, we used to gig a lot 12-15 years ago but with all the usual family, work stuff that happens this tailed off. We've been getting together on a semi-regular basis for a while and last night we decided to put in a bit of real effort up until Xmas and try and get a set together that could get us out doing the occasional low key gig. I really do mean occasional, a gig every month or two would do us fine. ( Yep, we are 'hobbyists' too! ) But this means that we need a set that is going to be 'all killer no filler', and pretty immediate in terms of reaction, as we aren't going to be into 'building a following' etc, just pitching up and rocking your average Joe/Jo hard then going home for a cup of tea and a biscuit before being woken by the kids at 5am... We're all pretty competent, two guitars, drummer and vocalist (still learing, my brother in law) who may be able to do a basic bit on keys too. So, suggestions please, I'd say Hard Rock is the best descriptor for us, we like our metal too and don't mind getting heavy, but are conscious that launching into Rammstein may not be what the average punter is expecting down their local. So, you know the score good rocking stuff, that we can play with a smile on our faces and put on one the punters too. Any ideas, especially forgotten gems welcome (or new gems that an old fart like me might have missed .....) Cheers Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulconnolly Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 How hard is hard? I can't gauge that from your OP. You don't mean Rammstein clearly but do you mean Megadeath, Deep Purple, Anthrax, or what? My covers band do a bit of Sabbath and Led Zep and AC/DC but is that hard rock? Need a bit more to go on I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Let there be Rock- ACDC Whole Lotta Love-Zep Anything by GNR Dude looks like a Lady-Aerosmith Burn- Deep Purple etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Dio. Anything by Dio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbandit599 Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 Yep, guys that's the right level of hard. Cheers. Paul, yep a couple of 'classic' metal numbers would be good, we do some Maiden already (Trooper, always wanted to do The Prisoner), bit of Metallica etc. Don't mind going a bit softer too, quite fancy a bit of Black Stone Cherry, any experience if there stuff goes over well? I'm after specific tracks that catch the attention, be good to have a few modern classics (if tere are any ) Keep 'em coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Jailbreak by Thin Lizzy Ace of spades Motorhead Enter Sandman Metallica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulconnolly Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 We have a female lead vocalist but all of our stuff is male lead at the mo' (going to amend that over the next few weeks) so it's a bit difficult to select suitable rock songs although she seems to cope with Zep, Aerosmith and Queen numbers quite well (mind you since it's my daughter I have to say that ). Sorry I realise I'm not helping here with your set list . How about a bit of Budgie (Breadfan)? It would also appeal to the metalheads since Metallica did a cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrenochrome Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Just avoid doing too many obvious numbers... Our current set, all proven, many go straight into the next song, all 4 of us sing so loads of harmonies etc: Set 1 Burn - Deep Purple For Whom The Bell Tolls - Metallica Anastasia - Slash Shot Down In Flames - AC/DC Open Your Eyes - Alter Bridge Knights Of Cydonia - Muse Creeping Death - Metallica She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult The Trooper - Iron Maiden (I sing this) Blackbird - Alter Bridge Enter Sandman - Metallica [cheesey play it in rotation] Set 2 Cry For Help - Shinedown Slither - Velvet Revolver Blind Man - Blackstone Cherry Aerials - System Of A Down Everlong - Foo Fighters You Could Be Mine - G n R Fool For Your Loving - Whitesnake [based mainly on the late 80s version] Through Glass - Stone Sour Man In The Box - Alice In Chains Embers - Delirium [1 of our own] Children Of The Grave - Black Sabbath Hallowed Be Thy Name - Iron Maiden Encores: Rebel Yell (drummer sings), Toxicity, Cochise, Rainbow In The Dark, Out In The Fields, Youth Gone Wild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Black Sabbath - Junior's Eyes. Audience might not know it, but it is a lot of fun to play on bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbandit599 Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 Good stuff all. Cracking set Adrenachrome. Might have to knick it all! There's some old friends amongst that set list from back in the day when we were gigging lots, good to know that they can still deliver. That's the approach we want, not all too obvious (but not scared of the odd cheesy number - we were knocking out Final Countdown a couple of weeks back after all..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Black Stone Cherry goes down well with the right crowds, we used to do Blind Man when we were doing that sort of stuff. Might I suggest some Shinedown, Alter Bridge and if you want some very new stuff, have a look at some Heavens Basement. Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Stuff to avoid ( because too many bands do them); American idiot/basket case/paranoid/rock'n'roll, teenage kicks vertigo/Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 [quote name='Adrenochrome' timestamp='1377986442' post='2194497'] Just avoid doing too many obvious numbers... Our current set, all proven, many go straight into the next song, all 4 of us sing so loads of harmonies etc: Set 1 Burn - Deep Purple For Whom The Bell Tolls - Metallica Anastasia - Slash Shot Down In Flames - AC/DC Open Your Eyes - Alter Bridge Knights Of Cydonia - Muse Creeping Death - Metallica She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult The Trooper - Iron Maiden (I sing this) Blackbird - Alter Bridge Enter Sandman - Metallica [cheesey play it in rotation] Set 2 Cry For Help - Shinedown Slither - Velvet Revolver Blind Man - Blackstone Cherry Aerials - System Of A Down Everlong - Foo Fighters You Could Be Mine - G n R Fool For Your Loving - Whitesnake [based mainly on the late 80s version] Through Glass - Stone Sour Man In The Box - Alice In Chains Embers - Delirium [1 of our own] Children Of The Grave - Black Sabbath Hallowed Be Thy Name - Iron Maiden Encores: Rebel Yell (drummer sings), Toxicity, Cochise, Rainbow In The Dark, Out In The Fields, Youth Gone Wild. [/quote] Good set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 (edited) Our set used to run Set 1 Breaking the law Cochise Highway to hell Lights Out Wrathschild NIB Crazy Train Children of the Grave Run to the hills Don't talk to strangers Ace of Spades Living on a prayer Set 2 War pigs Immigrant song Heaven n Hell Number of the beast Armed and ready Livin the life Trooper Livin after midnight Strangers in the night Rock n roll Long live Rock and Roll Burn Paranoid Crazy train. It has changed a little since this (about 18 months ago!) We also have a female singer since we couldn't find a chap that could a- handle the vocals at the required pitch and b- wasn't an arrogant expletive!! Edited September 1, 2013 by dudewheresmybass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomBass Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 [quote name='dudewheresmybass' timestamp='1377995917' post='2194601'] Our set used to run Set 1 Breaking the law Cochise Highway to hell Lights Out Wrathschild NIB Crazy Train Children of the Grave Run to the hills Don't talk to strangers Ace of Spades Living on a prayer Set 2 War pigs Immigrant song Heaven n Hell Number of the beast Armed and ready Livin the life Trooper Livin after midnight Strangers in the night Rock n roll Long live Rock and Roll Burn Paranoid Crazy train. It has changed a little since this (about 18 months ago!) We also have a female singer since we couldn't find a chap that could a- handle the vocals at the required pitch and b- wasn't an arrogant expletive!! [/quote] Oh wow now that is a set list. Nice one. Cheers Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbandit599 Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 This is really encouraging stuff guys, lots of familiar tracks coming up here. Thanks all! Have just shared the link with the rest of the band for some 'positive affirmation'. (Hi lads if you're reading this! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 It may seem a bit naff, but songs like Born to Be Wild, and Come On Feel The Noise are good crowd pleasers in a rock set. One of the things to remember is if you`re going to be playing to the average Joe/Jo, anything they already know is likely to get a better response. There are some great rock tracks out there, but familiarity gets people up dancing/drinking more, which encourages venues to keep the bookings coming in. You Shook Me All Night Long is another song people seem to go crackers for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Glad it floats the boat Geoff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 My, now sadly ex-, rock covers band did this set at one of our last gigs - a lot of overlap with others posted so far: Set 1. 1. We Belong to the Night. 2. Rocking in the Free World 3. Highway Star 4. Walking by myself 5. Paranoid. 6. Tobacco Road 7. Hysteria 8. Little wing 9. Running with the Devil 10. Eruption 11. You Really Got Me 12. Soap on a Rope 13. Lights Out Set 2. 1. Rebel Yell 2. Rock n Roll 3. Times Like These 4. Crazy Train 5. Ace of Spades 6. Waiting for an Alibi 7. Ain't no Love. 8. The Outsider. 9. Slither. 10. Ready and Willing. 11. Sweet Child of Mine. 12. Hallowed be thy Name Encore: Burn, Rosalie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 [quote name='dudewheresmybass' timestamp='1377995917' post='2194601'] Our set used to run Set 1 Breaking the law Cochise Highway to hell Lights Out Wrathschild NIB Crazy Train Children of the Grave Run to the hills Don't talk to strangers Ace of Spades Living on a prayer Set 2 War pigs Immigrant song Heaven n Hell Number of the beast Armed and ready Livin the life Trooper Livin after midnight Strangers in the night Rock n roll Long live Rock and Roll Burn Paranoid Crazy train. It has changed a little since this (about 18 months ago!) We also have a female singer since we couldn't find a chap that could a- handle the vocals at the required pitch and b- wasn't an arrogant expletive!! [/quote] Another good set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 And another ,) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 There's loads of rhythm and blues/rock n roll standards that will stand up well to a more vigorous approach: See You Later Alligator - Dr. Feelgood Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis Red Hot - Brian Setzer ...are a few that spring to mind. Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Here's the last rock set I did over here (a year ago) The boys are back in town Don’t believe a word Jailbreak Whiskey in the jar Shoot to thrill Highway to hell You shook me all night long You could be mine Paradise city Sweet child of mine Smoking in the boy’s room Hush Sharp dressed man Born to be wild Black night Lights out in London You really got me Rock and roll The hunter Dead or alive Comfortably numb Pretty vacant Word up Doctor doctor Rockin in the free world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrenochrome Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Just as an observation, don't feel that for "hard rock" you have to dumb-down your set too much. We get a number of bookings precisely because we [i]don't[/i] just do the played out lizzy/dc/jovi numbers. Sure we do a few predictable ones but we love almost all the songs we play and have really put some work into developing our set with the best suited person singing each song. Most of our audiences appreciate some of the authentic details in the arrangements that many covers bands miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 (edited) some cracking set lists being posted on here, heres the one we do which isnt a patch on the rest of them, mind you i havent picked any of the songs either. Sweet Soul Sister, Gimme All Your Love, Accident Prone, I Surrender, In A Broken Dream, Is This Love, Who`s Cryin Now, Rock And Roll Children, Mr Crowley, You Give Love a Bad Name, Final Countdown. Girl Cant Help It, Ghost Of Me, Boys of Summer, Love Walked in, Forget Me Not, Rainbow in the Dark Separate Ways, Cant Stop Lovin You, Here I Go Again, Start talkin Love, All Night Long, Hollywood Nights, Its My Life, Dont Stop Believing. Lots of cheese involved and lots of blank faces when we play Ghost of Me by Doughtry we had initially tried Things My Father Said by B S C and Second Chance by Shinedown but they were greeted by more confused faces, i think the type of audience also dictates the choice of songs. Edited September 1, 2013 by DarkHeart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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