How many songs whould a band have before booking?

rickster · Post by **rickster** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:35 pm

How many songs should a band have before booking bars?Ball park?

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:39 pm

I'd say 40-45 songs. Keep learning more and more to keep up with request. I think you would be in pretty good shape.

moxham123 · Post by **moxham123** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:42 pm

I agree that 40 songs would be a good start. If you play at least three sets, you will need about 12 to 15 songs a set unless your songs are 10 minutes each.

RobTheDrummer · Post by **RobTheDrummer** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:48 pm

Unless you are all orginial and split shows with other bands, I would listen to those fellas.

felix'apprentice · Post by **felix'apprentice** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:55 pm

moxham123 wrote:I agree that 40 songs would be a good start. If you play at least three sets, you will need about 12 to 15 songs a set unless your songs are 10 minutes each.

you could just play freebird 10 times ... and the nights over lol

- kayla

slackin@dabass · Post by **slackin@dabass** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:42 pm

felix'apprentice wrote:
moxham123 wrote:I agree that 40 songs would be a good start. If you play at least three sets, you will need about 12 to 15 songs a set unless your songs are 10 minutes each.
you could just play freebird 10 times ... and the nights over lol

- kayla

or crazy bitch 35 times a night. people would love it... well... at least at the end of the night, they'd feel like most of us do about that song

naw, like they said, around 40, depending on length and whatnot...

Feelgood · Post by **Feelgood** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:56 pm

Depends. Are you covering Opeth?

felix'apprentice · Post by **felix'apprentice** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:37 am

ya .. that crazy bitch song was good maybe the first two times i heard it.

its kinda like the nickelback something in your mouth song ... OMG shooooot me.

anyways - if i could memorize 40 songs id simply amaze myself ....

- kayla

slackin@dabass · Post by **slackin@dabass** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:06 am

felix'apprentice wrote:its kinda like the nickelback something in your mouth song

at least nickelback grooves... i don't really know what to say... my band covers that one, lol!

Merge · Post by **Merge** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:41 am

slackin@dabass wrote:
felix'apprentice wrote:its kinda like the nickelback something in your mouth song

at least nickelback grooves... i don't really know what to say... my band covers that one, lol!

So does mine, lol. This area is like a musical vacuum, any good song has usually been out for about 6 months before anyone around here knows about it. Fortunetly, I tend to stay on top of current releases.

felix'apprentice · Post by **felix'apprentice** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:42 am

ya i dont really mind people covering ... just hate hearing them on the radio 400 times a day lol.

ToonaRockGuy · Post by **ToonaRockGuy** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:49 am

felix'apprentice wrote: anyways - if i could memorize 40 songs id simply amaze myself ....

- kayla

Kayla...

You'll be surprised at how many songs you'll learn over the years. But if you are booking a show for yourself, you'll need 40-45 songs, plus another 5 for encores or backup songs. Always go out with enough material to play three 45-50 minute sets.

felix'apprentice · Post by **felix'apprentice** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:09 pm

ToonaRockGuy wrote:
felix'apprentice wrote: anyways - if i could memorize 40 songs id simply amaze myself ....

- kayla
Kayla...

You'll be surprised at how many songs you'll learn over the years. But if you are booking a show for yourself, you'll need 40-45 songs, plus another 5 for encores or backup songs. Always go out with enough material to play three 45-50 minute sets.

your right, when i think bout it. ive been out and about playing here and there doing like sit in work and the occasional jam night thing for almost three months and ive got at least 10-15 memorized. not too shabby i dont think. i went from following a piano and bass to playin just buy myself and it makes me nervous that i'm gonna screw up - no one there to cover my mistakes - ya know?
- kayla

metalchurch · Post by **metalchurch** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:07 pm

I'd say anywhere from threve to eleventeen songs whould suffice.

But dependering on how long they are you might have to add a few.

VENTGtr · Post by **VENTGtr** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 6:52 pm

Normally, bands to 12 songs a set.

THAT being said...we do about 50...and breaks are quick...and people still
complain... The minute you have 35 or so songs, get out and playing. I'd
rather be playing the minimum in front of people than worrying about being
one song short at practice.

Our last show was St. Pat's wknd...our next...due to someone's F-UP,...is
going to be Apr. 17th... Feel so freakin' antsy I can't begin to tell you.

UNEARTHA7XMatt · Post by **UNEARTHA7XMatt** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 12:44 am

Feelgood wrote:Depends. Are you covering Opeth?

HAHA nice one Dan! +1