What songs can you play at a gig?

Soul/R ‘n’ B/Funk

Knock On Wood – Eddie Floyd.
Stand By Me – Ben E. King.
Rescue Me – Fontella Bass.
I Wish – Stevie Wonder.
Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett.
Brick House – The Commodores.
Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry.
What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye.

How many songs do you need to play a gig?

If you’ve got a 30-45 minute set then I’d say about 7-10 songs, depending on how long your songs are, and how much stage banter you do. If you arrange a gig, the venue or promoter should tell you how long your set will be, and if they don’t, there’s no harm in asking.

What are the best rock songs to cover?

Which rock cover is your favorite?

“Sounds of Silence” – Disturbed.
“Simple Man” – Shinedown.
“No Quarter” – Tool.
“House of the Rising Sun” – Five Finger Death Punch.
“Diamonds and Rust” – Judas Priest.
“Hurt” – Johnny Cash.
“Landslide” – Smashing Pumpkins.
“All Along the Watchtower” – Jimi Hendrix.

What are good songs to play as a band?

Classic Rock

All You Need Is Love The Beatles.
Baby, I Love Your Way Peter Frampton.
Before You Accuse Me Eric Clapton.
Birthday The Beatles.
Blackbird The Beatles.
Change the World Eric Clapton.
Crazy Love Van Morrison.
Desperado The Eagles.

How much do gigs pay?

The average pay for musicians according to Payscale is $72.67 per hour. However, this incorporates all work that surrounds the gig and shouldn’t be the gig rate itself. Our recommended rates are. It’s generally a rule of $100-$150 per artist per hour.

How many songs is a 2 hour gig?

My band usually plays 30-40 minute sets, and we fit around 5-6 songs in there, so I’d say 16-18 for a 2 hour set? DO IT! It depends how comfortable you are talking to the crowd. When I was playing with a rock band we did 5 songs for a 20 minute set.