mxm Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Just got back... ...playing [b]Purple Haze [/b]during the set to a typical wedding crowd wasn't a great idea. Any other 'classics' to avoid ?.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnt Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Get your Biscuits In the Oven (and your Buns in the Bed) - Kinky Friedman 21st Century Schizoid Man - King Crimson D.I.V.O.R.C.E - Tammy Wynette and this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD1 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 We got asked to do Suspicious Minds once - went down so well we kept it in the set for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 my band plays "Band Of Gold" by Freda Payne but we always leave it off the set list at weddings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 the one i love by REM. I heard vit done at a wedding once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 "The lady is a tramp" should definitely be used with caution! "My Way" is a little depressing as well! As for conceitedness, I was once asked to do an arrangement of "Isn't she lovely" for a first dance! *BLLLEEEUUURRRGGGHHH!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Our first dance at our wedding was to Coheed and Cambria's Wake up. ''I'm gonna ride this plane out of your life again I wish that I could stay, but you argue More than this I wish, you could've seen my face In backseats staring out, the window I'll do anything for you Kill anyone for you So leave yourself intact 'Cause I will be coming back In a phrase to cut these lips I love you The morning will come In the press of every kiss With your head upon my chest Where I will annoy you With every waking breath Until you decide to wake up I've earned through hope and faith On the curves around your face That I'm the one you'll hold forever If morning never comes for either one of us Then this I pray to you wherever I'll do anything for you This story is for you ('Cause I'd do anything you want me to for you) I'll do anything for you Kill anyone for you So leave yourself intact 'Cause I won't be coming back In a phrase to cut these lips I loved you The morning will come In the press of every kiss With your head upon my chest Where I will annoy you With every waking breath Until you decide to wake up The morning will come In the press of every kiss With your head upon my chest Where I will annoy you With every waking breath 'Til you decide to wake up'' I particularly like the part about killing Funniyl enough everyone said how beautiful it was and how much it suited us. :brow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Thought Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 'It should have been me' probably isn't going to work too well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 The first (and last) wedding party I played at was a few years ago. It was guitar (me) and bass (a mate) - no drums or vocals. The bride's idea was that we would play, the lyrics would be up on an overhead projector, and everyone would sing. Er, ok. She requested "Satisfaction" and "Personal Jesus". Yes, that old cheery tune which everyone loves. We rounded out our four tune small set with a blues jam and "Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)". 1. She left the lyric sheets behind. 2. Nobody sang, not even during "Satisfaction". 3. Almost everyone stood stone still. Lessons learned: 1. Trust nobody. 2. No drums or vocals? What were you thinking? 3. Don't play "Personal Jesus". 4. People love "Voodoo Chile". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elom Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 For the one wedding booking we have had (which fell through at the last minute due to illness) the groom requested Iron Maiden's "Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter"! We'd have done it too, although the bride's father was fairly high up in the local constabulary so maybe it wouldn't have been the cleverest idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxm Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 [quote name='JimBobTTD' post='238347' date='Jul 13 2008, 10:11 AM']The first (and last) wedding party I played at was a few years ago. It was guitar (me) and bass (a mate) - no drums or vocals. The bride's idea was that we would play, the lyrics would be up on an overhead projector, and everyone would sing. Er, ok. She requested "Satisfaction" and "Personal Jesus". Yes, that old cheery tune which everyone loves. We rounded out our four tune small set with a blues jam and "Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)". 1. She left the lyric sheets behind. 2. Nobody sang, not even during "Satisfaction". 3. Almost everyone stood stone still. Lessons learned: 1. Trust nobody. 2. No drums or vocals? What were you thinking? 3. Don't play "Personal Jesus". 4. People love "Voodoo Chile".[/quote] Yes, Yes, Yes - last night I had to persuade the guitarist NOT to do Voodoo Chile !!! What is it with them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huge Hands Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 We played at a wedding last night. We decided to keep "St James' Infirmiary" off the setlist... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 What about Metallica "Die, Die My Darling"?? "Die, die, die my darling Dont utter a single word Die, die, die my darling Just shut your pretty eyes Ill be seeing you again Yeah, Ill be seeing you, in hell" Nice sentiment to utter to your new bride!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 We tend to shelve. Specials - Much Too Young ("...you've done too much, much too young. Married with a kid when you should be having fun with me...") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoo Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Was it the Beautiful South that did "Don't marry her, f**k me"? That seems like a safe bet to avoid at a wedding gig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-T-P Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 We once had to learn Green Day's "Good Riddance" for a wedding. Think the bride was thinking of the chorus "... I hope you have the time of your life" and didn't actually know the name of the song or what it's actually all about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Cooke Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 [quote name='stoo' post='238500' date='Jul 13 2008, 01:15 PM']Was it the Beautiful South that did "Don't marry her, f**k me"? That seems like a safe bet to avoid at a wedding gig. [/quote] should have a go at the original lyrics for Perfect 10... those that were being played on the radio in the first week before someone realised what was being sung about... the censored version makes no sense... heck, even the album version when it was released was neutered... with the original lyrics, it all makes sense what gate she's singing about... and the song is extremely lewd when you know what's being alluded to [url="http://www2.uol.com.br/cante/lyrics/Beautiful_South_-_Perfect_10.htm"]http://www2.uol.com.br/cante/lyrics/Beauti..._Perfect_10.htm[/url] ^^^ the proper lyrics ^^^ they changed "big fat eight" to "big fat aim" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alun Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 I did a wedding a few backs where we opened with "Young Hearts Run Free" - maybe not the best choice My favourite for a while was a singer who, not really thinking about where we were, announced "Mack The Knife" as "Smack The Wife" - not good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 I'm thinking anything by Anal C**t should be avoided especially 'I set your baby on fire' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 (edited) This is a good funky one that its probably best to leave out of your wedding set Edited July 13, 2008 by WalMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 'My Head Hurts, My feet Stink And I Don't Love Jesus' by Jimmy Buffett Also - At their wedding, for their 'special first song', a couple asked my function band to play 'Hillbilly Rock, Hillbilly Roll' by The Woolpackers (apparently they were big fans of 'Emmerdale'...!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinynorman Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Hey little sister who is it you're with? Hey little sister what's your vice and wish? Hey little sister shot gun (oh yeah) Hey little sister who's your superman? Hey little sister shot gun! Never struck me as a terribly good lyric for a wedding, but I gather it's quite popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashgeezer Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 cant believe no one has mentioned D.I.V.O.R.C.E. now i would have though that would have been the ultimate song to leave off a set list. I told my ex wife at our wedding that she looked like peter sellers when he was in the pink panther because of the hat she chose, maybe thats why shes now my ex. lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Cooke Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 it was mentioned in the second comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 [quote name='stingrayfan' post='238491' date='Jul 13 2008, 01:05 PM']We tend to shelve. Specials - Much Too Young ("...you've done too much, much too young. Married with a kid when you should be having fun with me...") [/quote] That was my first thought when I saw the thread! 'No, no, we don't want no more pickney...' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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