Members Over the Hill Posted May 15, 2013 Members Share Posted May 15, 2013 So, we are basically a Dad band in our 50's. Doing okay with bookings. After the gig on Saturday night, the bar manager gives us a $50 tip even though we didn't cover the door. He then explains that after about midnight, of "our" crowd thins dramatically. He asks us to include newer material to appeal to 25-30 age group remaining in the bar. I think he is dead on in his assessment. We have a great relationship with this place and want to honor his request. Problem is we are clueless (no excuses). What works for you? Would you make some suggestions? We'd like danceable material to get them moving after all of our ancient songs but don't want to look like we are trying to be 20 again.Our set list is basically in line with our age. Figure from Great Balls of Fire to Superstition to Pump it Up and stop there for the timeline.Instrumentation, Male Vocalist, Guitar, Bass, Keyboard ( Piano/Organ only) doubles on Guitar, Sax, Drums.Harmonies are a struggle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vito Corleone Posted May 15, 2013 Members Share Posted May 15, 2013 Our last set is heavy with 80s rock tunes that still have a lot of appeal to younger crowds. Most of our current material is in the earlier sets.Sweet Child of Mine, Walking on Sunshine, Juke Box Hero, I Love Rock n Roll, Pour Some Sugar On Me, Don't Stop Believin' all work really well with the younger crowd in the last set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members toober Posted May 15, 2013 Members Share Posted May 15, 2013 Believe it or not, a few times a month I come across comments on youtube or elsewhere of the younger generation admitting the music they are fed nowadays is crap. They so wish they were born in the 80's. I think if you could concentrate on the best of the 80's (and maybe a couple songs currently on the charts) you would be good. The closer-to-pop new country or the simplest of current pop songs should qualify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Over the Hill Posted May 16, 2013 Author Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 Thank You. I can understand the 80's connection. I want to be careful about giving the manager what he is asking for as far as newer. Any suggestions from somewhere in the last 10 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sweatpat Posted May 16, 2013 Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 SevenOver the Hill wrote: So, we are basically a Dad band in our 50's. Doing okay with bookings. After the gig on Saturday night, the bar manager gives us a $50 tip even though we didn't cover the door. He then explains that after about midnight, of "our" crowd thins dramatically. He asks us to include newer material to appeal to 25-30 age group remaining in the bar. I think he is dead on in his assessment. We have a great relationship with this place and want to honor his request. Problem is we are clueless (no excuses). What works for you? Would you make some suggestions? We'd like danceable material to get them moving after all of our ancient songs but don't want to look like we are trying to be 20 again. Our set list is basically in line with our age. Figure from Great Balls of Fire to Superstition to Pump it Up and stop there for the timeline. Instrumentation, Male Vocalist, Guitar, Bass, Keyboard ( Piano/Organ only) doubles on Guitar, Sax, Drums. Harmonies are a struggle. A few of these date back to the late 90's but most of these are from the past decade: White Stripes/Jack White/Raconteurs (SevenNation Army, Icky Thump, I'm Shakin, Steady as She Goes) , Black Keys (Lonely Boy, Gold on the Ceiling, Tighten up) Kings of Leon (Sex is on Fire, Use Somebody), RHCP (Californication, Give it away, Suck My Kiss),Green Day(American Idiot, Holiday,Basket Case, Longview), Weezer (Hash Pipe, Beverly Hills, Buddy Holly, Say it Aint So). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tullsterx Posted May 16, 2013 Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 You might need to add a younger front-person or two. SoulPlay seems to have a great appeal with younger crowds and we play a lot of stuff from the 50's through the 70's. And only a couple of more current tunes. Having a few young faces can make your band seem much more hip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jeff42 Posted May 16, 2013 Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 How about some 90s rock? we do a bunch that goes over well with our crowd of twenty somethings.Two PrincesLaidSmall thingsSong 2Hey JealousyRunaroundThe WayOne WeekNew Aged GirlWelcom to paradiseEvery Morning500 milessanteriawhat I gotMy Own Worst EnemyBasket CaseHash PipeBeverly HillsBuddy HollyThe MiddleSweetnessor some early 00s stuff:Are you gonna be my girlCold Hard Bitch somebody told meMr. BrightsideDani californiatake me out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sweatpat Posted May 16, 2013 Members Share Posted May 16, 2013 The 90's are having their comeback tour right now. My day gig is high school teacher and I have freshmen doing research papers on nirvana and blasting dr. Dre on their ipods... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted May 17, 2013 Members Share Posted May 17, 2013 I'd definitely go more 90s territory vs 80s, unless its AC/DC. And that only works when you can grind the vocals well. For the record Bon Scott era was mostly lower register than BJ era, if that matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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