Obsession - You Know You Want To.......: Entertainment

Rehearsals & Stuff to Learn

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:06:06 GMT

Having a slight bit of difficulty getting a club to rehearse in - Dinnington have cut back the number of bands they let rehearse there, following a couple of bands abusing the place and leaving it a mess.

So...... I am going to try to get Hazelrigg, but will need to visit it, which I will try to do Thursday evening from work.

Tracks to learn - best bet will be for us to rehearse with tracks we intend to keep, so we can "feel" the difference without the backing, and perhaps one more from the shortlists.

So, we will bang out -

Rebel Yell
I Predict A Riot
Summer of 69
Can't Get Enough of Your Love - Bad Company
Don't Stop Believing - in the key of C (i.e. first piano chord is C)
Dakota - Stereophonics
Hard To Handle - Black Crowes
Gimme Some Lovin - Spencer Davis Group/Blues brothers - in E (copy key)

I think that's do to give us all a feel for each other (ooh-err).

At the time of publishing, we have not decided which drummers draw the short straw to get in a room with us, as the standard of all concerned is very high, and it will depend how many nights I can secure as to whom we choose to have a blast with first - please bare with me!!

Keyboards wise, I am delighted to say we have already said a big yes to Chris (ex-legacy), who has exactly the same train of thought as me in terms of musical direction, and as I've seen him play, I know he'll be perfect for the job!!

Will keep you all informed!!

BBvox

New Musicians!

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:58:18 GMT

Following ads on www.partysounds.co.uk and www.riffsonline.co.uk we have had some good interest from drummers and keyboard players.

Options being weighed up and rehearsals hopefully next week with the potential new players.

Looking good!!

Bill

1st Blog!!

Sun, 07 Jan 2007 12:01:51 GMT

Well, first blog - had a cracking NYE gig at Roseworth in Stockton, late night but most enjoyable.

Thought I should probably list the current set, and use this page as a place for us bandy members to put potential new toons on, as we are about to change the set round completely - feel free to add entries, and if you're not "one of us"(!) add your age to whatever songs you think we should play - bear in mind we're playing workingmens clubs here, and we are heading into a more rocky/indie phase....

Current Set -

1st Half

Let me Entertain You - Robbie

Clocks - Coldplay

Feel - Robbie

Wherever You May Go - The Calling

Mary's Prayer

I Predict A Riot - Kaiser Chiefs

Fields of Gold - Sting

Parklife - Blur

Take Your Mama - Scissor Sisters

2nd Half

Sit Down - James

Respect - Wheatus/Erasure

Feel It - Jacksons

Starlight - Superman Lovers

Simply The Best - Tina Turner

Addicted to Love - Robert Palmer

Disco Inferno - The Trammps

Smooth - Santana & Rob Thomas

Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams

Encores -

Can't Get Enough - Bad Company

Angels - Robbie Williams

Babe - Styx

Don't U Forget 'Bout Me - Simple Minds

Spares -

You're Gorgeous - Babybird

Rollercoaster - Ronan Keating

All I Have - Snow Patrol

Rock DJ - Robbie Williams

Alright - Supergrass

I'm A Believer - Monkees/Vic & Bob

Bitter Sweet Symphony - The Verve

POTENTIAL NEW TRACKS FOR 2007 - IN ALPHA ORDER - * INDICATES my personal must do's -

Alive & Kicking - Simple Minds

All the things she said - Simple Minds

Be My Friend - Free

Beds are Burning - Midnight Oil

Born To Be Wild

Breakthru - Queen *

Born To Run - Springsteen

Chance - Big Country - Participation Encore (perhaps not every club?)*

Come Undone - Robbie - Feel replacement *

Cool for Cats - Squeeze * - 1st Half

Dakota - Stereophonics * - 2nd Half

Desire - U2/BBKing

Do Anything You Wanna Do - Eddie and the Hotrods *

Don't Stop me Now - McFly version (Queen)

Easy - Red Hot Chilli's version **

Echo beach - Martha & the Muffins

Rocks Off - Primal Scream * 1st/2nd half or encore?

Going Underground - Jam*

Hard 2 Handle - Black Crows/Otis Reading *

Heat Of The Moment - ASIA

How YOu Remind Me - Nickleback

Jack & Diane - J C Mellancamp *

Kiss the Bride - Elton John

Don't Stop Believing - Journey *

Little Bit of Love - FREE

Look Away - Big Country * 1st/2nd half

Love it when you call - The Feeling*

Lovely Day - Bill Withers

My Sharona - The Knack

Never be Lonely - The Feeling

Only Thing That Looks Good On Me - Bryan Adams*

Pretending - Clapton

Rebel Yell - Billy Idol*

Regret - New Order

Rolalie - Lizzy*

Running Down The Dream - Tom Petty - 1st Half *

Satellite - Hooters

Sharp Dressed Man - ZZ Top*

She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult ************** must do it right now.......

Should I stay or Should I go - The Clash

Some Might Say - Oasis*

Songbird - Oasis

Stoned In Love - Chicane ft. Tom Jones *******

The Boys Are Back in Town - Lizzy *******

The Boys of Summer - Don Henley - Dance Version? *

You Really Got Me - The Kinks

Wishing Well - FREE *

With or Without You - U2 *

Without You - Harry Nilson - Encore?

Won't Back Down - Tom Petty