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ANYONE KNOW SOME GOOD PUB ACOUSTIC SONGS??!!

 
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hardon



Joined: 10 Jul 2008
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:20 am    Post subject: ANYONE KNOW SOME GOOD PUB ACOUSTIC SONGS??!! Reply with quote

hey i've been playing for a while now and want to start practising to play in pubs, has anyone got any thoughts of songs that would be good to play?? I look forward to you thoughts.. Very Happy
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lee_UK
Rolling Stone No.8
Rolling Stone No.8


Joined: 04 Feb 2005
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Location: London, UK

PostPosted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sing - along songs that go down well when we play them are Hey Jude, always goes down a storm and gets them singing, also Town Called Malice, everyone seems to know all the words to that one and of course Maggie May. Or just take along your Beatles song book.
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Michael
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Joined: 02 Feb 2005
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

How do Cold Chisel songs go down in your part of the world?
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Tim
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Location: Probably at the bar.

PostPosted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Umm...

Stereophonics stuff always went down well at the night we did. And the obvious Oasis numbers...and interesting covers too: I know a guy who does a great one-man-and-his-guitar version of Billy Jean and another who does Crazy by Gnarls Barkley
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1bassleft
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Lowdown Cack-hander


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PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Depends on who's singing and what mood you're after. Champagne Supernova works well stripped down to just voice and acoustic and will tempt many punters to join in. High and Dry similarly and Fake Plastic Trees is nice but a bit of a downer so it has to be carefully placed in the set.

If you want to "unplug" songs that aren't already acoustic numbers, just go for strong vocal melodies that don't need much backing. Beatles songs are always good examples (except maybe Song #9) and, off the top of my head thinking of a modern, Adele's Chasing Pavements is another.
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soupy1957



Joined: 26 Nov 2008
Posts: 3
Location: Connecticut

PostPosted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 7:32 pm    Post subject: Songs for an Intimate Setting Reply with quote

"Blackbird"
"While My Guitar Gently Weeps"
"Country Roads"
"Parking Lot"
"Fire and Rain"
"Shower the People"
"What's Going On"
"Daisy Jane"
"If I Had A Million Dollars"
"Horse With No Name"
"Give A Little Bit"
"In My Life"
"Kentucky Rain"
"Steamroller Blues"
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maccattack0



Joined: 30 Nov 2008
Posts: 1
Location: Hampshire uk

PostPosted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 1:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have been playing a few years now and I reckon you should play for yourself and whatever you enjoy. When your audience see you gettng into it they will be with you. Hope this helps
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thebird
Groupie
Groupie


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Location: Warner Robins, GA

PostPosted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 6:15 pm    Post subject: Pub Songs Reply with quote

I agree with the "Beatles" suggestion. I had already left when I thought of Creedence Clearwater Revival, and HAD to come back.
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