Hi everyone:

Just wondering, what do you play after you play/sing Auld Lang Syne?

I know that depends on the crowd that you play for, and if you play for Seniors?....

Enquirer minds want to know, me.

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mdorantes

The best party music that you have, but give them just a little time, John C.

In our area...Mummer's strutt...Golden slippers, and a medley of old songs like 4 leaf clover, baby face, Cal here I come..etc

I have an audience of 40 to 80+ year olds on NYE. A bit of a challenge music-wise...but I have played them before and been able to mix their musical eras pretty well.


AT MIDNIGHT:
After two verses of the tradition Auld Lang Syne I plan to seque into a HOT version of the ALS using Yamaha's Frankly Soul style. From there into Kool and The Gang's Celebration. Then, first slow song of the new year: Moments to Remember.

At least that is how I think I am going to do it. Everything is subject to change in accordance to how I read the crowd.

Eddie

ps-- or I might do just what Fran is planning. I like that idea to.

I've chosen not to play NYE for several years now, but when I did, it was "When the Saints Go Marching In" and a number of other 'dixieland' songs ... similar to what Fran said ...
t.

sorry ... dble click ...
t.

[This message has been edited by tony mads usa (edited 12-29-2009).]

The style I use for Auld Lang Syne fits quite well for Moonlight Serenade so I transition right into it. At the ending, I fire things up and go into Hot Hot Hot, Old Time Rock & Roll, Celebration, then slow things down a bit.

Cheers,

Gary

Show Me The Way To Go Home
Bebop

That's the last song I do at nearly every gig--and everyone sings it, at least the first verse. Not many folks know the second verse:

SHOW ME THE WAY TO GO HOME

Show me the way to go home
I'm tired and I want to go to bed
I had a little drink about an hour ago
And it's gone right to my head
No matter where I roam
Over land or sea or foam
You can always hear me singing this song
Show me the way to go home.

Mrs. Fitzgivins, went a swimmin'
Early on a Sunday Morn
She took a dip, heard a rip
She knew her suit was torn
She stayed until the change of tide
Took the water out
And when she could no longer hide
You could hear her shout

Show me the way to go home
I'm tired and I want to go to bed
I had a little drink about an hour ago
And it's gone right to my head
No matter where that I roam
Over land or sea or foam
You can always hear me singing this song
Show me the way to go home.

Cheers,

Gary

Mdorantes,

Nothing, people who go to New Years Eve parties are usually old and by midnight are more likely to be pi**ed and out of their heads, turn the KB off and go home they won't even notice you've gone, no refection on your playing BTW. Save the nations power, turn off, turn over a new leaf and be sustainable.

Happy New Year Mdorantes