Set list to appeal to middle aged women...

[Lava Lamp]

Barry White.

 

[CC Overdrive]

Crazy Bitch. Seems like every 30+ women thinks this is about them, no matter their actual craziness.

Closer. NIN. That'll weed out the ones who used to wear dark purple eyeliner and fishnets to Western Civ. You remember....the ones your Moms wouldnt approve of.

 

[Tim Bowen]

Disco and funk.

Ya. Where?

Where is this? I might take out a loan and rent a plane and attend.

I spent the summer on the Fla panhandle next to a pool bar.

Them ladies love their Wagon Wheel.

Ya. But I book gigs at venues where teh middle-aged wormenz reject Wagon Wheel.

 

[David MacNeill]

Ah, the MILF playlist. The dumb ones want to hear 70s-80s hits and the smart ones want to hear your originals about how much you love/miss another woman.

 

[mvsr990]

The person who said '90s R&B earlier is mostly spot on but I'd extend that up to today - a cover band that could do D'Angelo's "Devil's Pie" or "Untitled" would absolutely murder with most women in the 35-55 age bracket. I mean, good luck nailing either one but give it a try. Anthony Hamilton, John Legend, Childish Gambino's "Redbone" there's plenty of non-sample based R&B a guitar band could (theoretically) do.

All the classic rock from earlier might get a nostalgia trip from some but I honestly think that's crowd being conditioned of what to expect from a bar band. If you're delving before 1985, I'd make it New Wave/synth-poppy. Learn some A-Ha.

 

[David MacNeill]

I subbed at a couple of over-40s singles nights and the old sheilas were constantly requesting Latin tunes - and I don’t mean tangos or rhumbas - more like Ancient Rome judging from the look of them.

That’s mean, but funny too.

 

[GenoVox]

Speaking as a middle aged guy... they usually wanna hear anything that makes them feel younger again - especially if it makes them wanna dance

As my (also middle aged) wife often reminds me... “Like the song says, girls just wanna have fun”

 

[jdogric12]

Prog rock.


What?

 

[TB72]

Play anything country here in Northern California and you won't ever be asked back...you may not even finish the set!

Might just have to move out there...

 

[Baxtercat]

Bette Midler, Barbra Streisand, Celine Dionne, Barry Manilow, Tom Jones, etc.

That was a setlist for middle aged women 20 years ago. Time has moved on. That is for the over 60 crowd now.

In fact, that M.O.R. list may be for 40--50 yrs ago.
I see lotsa 50 yr olds in the places and they want BadCo, Sweet Home, other classic rock.
[and, as said above, Disco n Funk. They wanna shake their booties.]

 

[andy474x]

Ah, the MILF playlist. The dumb ones want to hear 70s-80s hits and the smart ones want to hear your originals about how much you love/miss another woman.

The smart ones are at home with a rich guy that figured out there’s no way to make money playing guitar in a bar band.

Kidding.

Wait, nope, not kidding.

 

[NoBrakes]

Rick Springfield

 

[jimijimmyjeffy]

Whatever the crappiest music is that you hate the most is what you should play to be a true professional.

 

[HeavyCream]

The correct answer is Bon Jovi

 

[Babaroo]

Tracy Chapman " give me a reason to stay here" gets em up on their feet every time I have noticed.

 

[Bobby D]

Middle aged women really dig Honky.

I would rawk all nite to this trio

 

[Wagster]

That sounds more like a set list for senior citizens.

Bette Midler, Barbra Streisand, Celine Dionne, Barry Manilow, Tom Jones, etc.


might be a hard list for most local cover bands.

 

[Bobby D]

One of the more powerful bands I saw that catered to this demographic would do their second set “unplugged” as an acoustic quartet with great vocals and harmonies. “Not a dry seat in the house” as Sir David St. Hubbins would say.....

 

[Bobby D]

Personally, i’m Quite happy and experienced at disappointing 40-something women. I’m married to one

 

[MikeVB]

Older Women Are Beautiful Lovers, Tight Fitting Jeans, etc creepy misogynistic country done tongue in cheek.