Band Gig Openers - For Cover Bands

Below is a great question about what Cover Bands open their shows with.

In our case "Gimme All your lovin" works well, as does "Cigarettes & Alcohol" or "She Sells Sanctuary".

But you do need to keep in mind the audience you're playing to...

Cover Band Gig Openers

Always interesting to read other band's opinions and here's my comment on the post:

From the work I've done about gigging with most cover bands I'd say 3 key points are:

1. Showcase your band's strengths Not every song in each set will have a cool keyboard solo, lead guitar break or even backing vocals. If these aspects are something your band is good at (in relation to other band's in your area) - get them out there early on. - NB, You need to have done your prep about esablishing exactly what makes your band/act different from others in the same genre/area

2. Make it Easy to Play To keep nerves at bay and get off to a start which will help everyone's confidence, don't try to start with something too difficult to play. Keep it simple.

3. Wake 'em up Don't "ease" the crowd into your show (ie with a ballad). Grab their attention with something that makes an early/fast impact

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