krispn Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 (edited) We're working on the updated set for the pub band and are thinking ahead to the 6 Nations. Does anyone have a firm idea of what songs each nation's fans have adopted? We know 7 Nation Army works at most post-sport gigs but thought it might be fun to try and cater to the visiting fans for a change Any suggestions especially for the French and Italians would be welcome - we're a folky, rocky mashy upy type of band and play a heap of folk/Irish stuff already so we're confident we have the Scot's, Welsh and Irish covered. Cheers Edited September 12, 2016 by krispn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Daft question, what country's are involved ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 'Volare' for the Italians, they love it. Even in English! The Gypsy Kings do a great version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 [quote name='ambient' timestamp='1473690922' post='3132282'] Daft question, what country's are involved ? [/quote] England is the sixth one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapiro Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 [quote name='ambient' timestamp='1473690922' post='3132282'] Daft question, what country's are involved ? [/quote] England Wales Scotland Italy France Ireland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapiro Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Do you have horns or keys ? Secret tip from the ska band - Piranhas / Tom Hark Otherwise, some Tom Jones for the welsh, maybe some placebo in original language (french)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 You could do a Dame Kiri and top it off with World in Union. Scotland... 500 miles... Natch, what else could it be? Ireland... Any Thin Lizzy esp Whiskey in the Jar Wales... Some Manics or as others have said, Tom Jones Italy... It's Now or Never but include one verse as "O solé meo" and another of "Just one Cornetto" France... Tricky... Je Ne Regrette Rien? She? Michelle? Les Miserables medley? Joe Le Taxi? Si Si, Je Suis Un Rock Star?... getting a bit desperate now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 (edited) Thank you for all the suggestions. I was thinking more along the lines of if there were specific songs the fans might sing during games rather than songs from those countries as such. It was probably a bit niche and maybe more for the 6 Nations rugby attendee's. The suggestions have provided some food for thought though so thanks again. Nope no horns just guitar, fiddle bass and drums Edited September 13, 2016 by krispn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Swing Low for the winners obviously. Bread of Heaven or Green Green Grass of Home for the welsh. 500 Miles for Scotland. Dont know about the others but I'd suggest releasing a live cockerel and playing Runaways by the Killers to the French. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 Zing! 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingPrawn Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 I only know a couple. Ireland: Fields of Athenry Scotland: Flower of Scotland I'm sure if you google the rest, you'll get what you need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 The Welsh fans will sing Tom Jones Delilah at the drop of a hat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razze06 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 French and italians fans only really sing along to the respective anthems. No notable songs have been picked up as favourites, although Volare is not a bad shout. Whenever we did 6N gigs, we did this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v98HEQvtpgo . It went down a storm with the visiting french fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razze06 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Of course, if any of you can sing in italian, I've got plenty suggestions that will please most fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 Maybe you should come and guest vox for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razze06 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 [quote name='krispn' timestamp='1473958524' post='3134554'] Maybe you should come and guest vox for us [/quote] I don't think you want to be anywhere near a microphone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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