Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Here’s 103 songs for your gigging set list. Whether you’re a solo acoustic musician, a duo, a trio or a full band. These songs just work live. They work for me, I hope they work for you. Let me know some of your favourite songs to play at cover gigs.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:53 David Bowie - Space Oddity
1:05 Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine
1:16 Coldplay - The Scientist
1:24 The Kooks - Seaside
1:39 Mumford & Sons - Little Lion Man
1:52 Fugees - Killin' Me Softly
1:59 The Cranberries - Zombie
2:22 Oasis - Half The World Away
2:32 McFly - All About You
2:40 Abba - Dancing Queen
2:46 Journey - Don't Stop Believing
2:53 Aerosmith - Don't Wanna Miss A Thing
3:09 Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
3:19 Oasis - She's Electric
3:30 Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
3:39 Queen - I Want To Break Free
3:47 Amy Winehouse - You Know I'm No Good
3:59 The Kooks - Naive
4:08 Lemar - If There's Any Justice
4:15 Backstreet Boys - I Want It That Way
4:22 Coldplay - Clocks
4:38 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
4:45 Coldplay - Yellow
4:56 Catfish & The Bottlemen - 7
5:03 Ben E. King - Stand By me
5:07 The Police - Every Breath You Take
5:09 Sean Kingston - Beautiful Girls
5:28 Guns and Roses - Sweet Child of Mine
5:34 Monkees - Believer
5:43 Natalie Imbruglia - Torn
5:55 Robbie Williams - Let Me Entertain You
6:04 The Strokes - Last Nite
6:09 The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup
6:40 The Zutons - Valerie
6:50 Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
6:55 George Michael - Faith
7:02 Bruno Mars - Grenade
7:09 Adele - Set Fire To The Rain
7:15 Blink 182 - All The Small Things
7:46 Abba - Mamma Mia
8:07 Greenday - Basket Case
8:17 Sam Fender - Hypersonic Missiles
8:25 Queen - We Are The Champions
8:32 Stereophonics - Dakota
8:39 Jimmy Eat World - The Middle
8:58 The Beatles - Hey Jude
9:05 Muse - Time Is Running Out
9:09 Foo Fighters - Learn To Fly
9:14 Toploader - Dancing In The Moonlight
9:24 Space - Female Of The Species
9:35 Adele - Rolling In The Deep
9:42 John Lennon - Imagine
9:48 Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile
9:57 Radiohead - Creep
10:06 Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars
10:18 Goo Goo Dolls - Iris
10:24 Radiohead - Karma Police
10:36 Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud
10:40 Elton John - Your Song
10:50 The Beatles - Yesterday
10:55 The Beatles - Something
11:01 Radiohead - Fake Plastic Trees
11:18 Adele - Make You Feel My Love
11:29 Queen - Radio Ga Ga
11:34 Sam Fender - Saturday
11:41 Greenday - Holiday
11:45 Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
11:56 Creedance Clearwater Revival - Have You Ever Seen The Rain
12:05 The Police - Can't Stand Losing You
12:18 Oasis - Don't Look Back In Anger
12:25 The Beatles - With A Little Help
12:37 Bryan Adams - Summer of '69
12:42 A-ha - Take On Me
12:46 Robbie Williams - Angels
12:52 CCR/Tina Turner - Proud Mary
13:00 Madness - It Must Be Love
13:03 Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah
13:12 Coldplay - Viva La Vida
13:19 Avril Lavigne - Complicated
13:26 Tenacious D - Dude I Totally Miss You
13:31 Chad Kroeger - Hero
13:39 Robbie Williams - She's The One
14:00 Adele - Someone Like You
14:06 The Greatest Showman - A Million Dreams
14:15 TV/Video Theme Tunes
14:35 Macy Gray - I Try
14:43 JVKE - Golden Hour
14:54 Owl City - Fireflies
15:00 Britney Spears - Hit Me Baby
15:04 The Beatles - Help!
15:14 Fugees - Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You
15:25 Maroon 5 - This Love
15:42 Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum
15:52 Avicii - Wake Me Up
15:59 Dance Hits Medley
16:39 Cascada - Everytime We Touch
16:56 Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody
17:01 Mary Mary - Shackles
17:34 The Killers - Mr. Brightside
17:51 Slade - Cum On Feel The Noize
18:06 Kaizer Chiefs - I Predict A Riot
18:20 Queen - Don't Stop Me Now
18:30 Bryan Adams / DJ Sammy - Heaven
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Thanks for watching. This channel exists to help solo acoustic musicians take their music from the couch, to playing on the streets and in the pubs. I want this channel to be a place you can come and have your questions answered. Because it's scary when you start out! You're not alone!
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Consider subscribing if you're here for the journey! 🙌
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If that was helpful, here's a few more that might help too.
👉 2 Hour Pub Gig Set List! (43 Songs + 3 Encores): youtu.be/euz7s8n9ev0?si=H0hP7SLqBvat-EvI
👉 I went busking 20 times, here's all the data: youtu.be/9-W_05p0kyg?si=EYFSmfPXv7vXWrMW
👉 I Used The Mackie Showbox For A Year: Here's The Truth...!: youtu.be/aEhWKj-tV8M
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Appreciate all the support so please give it a LIKE (if you like) and SHARE it with anyone who enjoys this sort of thing. 🫂
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👉 If you want to "buy me a coffee" (or guitar strings): buymeacoffee.com/soundnoise
👉 Email: josh.sound.noise@gmail.com - get in touch if you want to book me or collaborate. I'm open to offers :)
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Much love! 💚
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#soloacousticguitar #giggingmusician #singersongwriter #mackie #showbox #pubgig #soloperformer #soundnoise #setlist #coversongs #coversgigs
Here’s 103 songs for your gigging set list. Whether you’re a solo acoustic musician, a duo, a trio or a full band. These songs just work live. They work for me, I hope they work for you. Let me know some of your favourite songs to play at cover gigs.
---
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:53 David Bowie - Space Oddity
1:05 Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine
1:16 Coldplay - The Scientist
1:24 The Kooks - Seaside
1:39 Mumford & Sons - Little Lion Man
1:52 Fugees - Killin' Me Softly
1:59 The Cranberries - Zombie
2:22 Oasis - Half The World Away
2:32 McFly - All About You
2:40 Abba - Dancing Queen
2:46 Journey - Don't Stop Believing
2:53 Aerosmith - Don't Wanna Miss A Thing
3:09 Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
3:19 Oasis - She's Electric
3:30 Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
3:39 Queen - I Want To Break Free
3:47 Amy Winehouse - You Know I'm No Good
3:59 The Kooks - Naive
4:08 Lemar - If There's Any Justice
4:15 Backstreet Boys - I Want It That Way
4:22 Coldplay - Clocks
4:38 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
4:45 Coldplay - Yellow
4:56 Catfish & The Bottlemen - 7
5:03 Ben E. King - Stand By me
5:07 The Police - Every Breath You Take
5:09 Sean Kingston - Beautiful Girls
5:28 Guns and Roses - Sweet Child of Mine
5:34 Monkees - Believer
5:43 Natalie Imbruglia - Torn
5:55 Robbie Williams - Let Me Entertain You
6:04 The Strokes - Last Nite
6:09 The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup
6:40 The Zutons - Valerie
6:50 Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
6:55 George Michael - Faith
7:02 Bruno Mars - Grenade
7:09 Adele - Set Fire To The Rain
7:15 Blink 182 - All The Small Things
7:46 Abba - Mamma Mia
8:07 Greenday - Basket Case
8:17 Sam Fender - Hypersonic Missiles
8:25 Queen - We Are The Champions
8:32 Stereophonics - Dakota
8:39 Jimmy Eat World - The Middle
8:58 The Beatles - Hey Jude
9:05 Muse - Time Is Running Out
9:09 Foo Fighters - Learn To Fly
9:14 Toploader - Dancing In The Moonlight
9:24 Space - Female Of The Species
9:35 Adele - Rolling In The Deep
9:42 John Lennon - Imagine
9:48 Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile
9:57 Radiohead - Creep
10:06 Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars
10:18 Goo Goo Dolls - Iris
10:24 Radiohead - Karma Police
10:36 Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud
10:40 Elton John - Your Song
10:50 The Beatles - Yesterday
10:55 The Beatles - Something
11:01 Radiohead - Fake Plastic Trees
11:18 Adele - Make You Feel My Love
11:29 Queen - Radio Ga Ga
11:34 Sam Fender - Saturday
11:41 Greenday - Holiday
11:45 Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
11:56 Creedance Clearwater Revival - Have You Ever Seen The Rain
12:05 The Police - Can't Stand Losing You
12:18 Oasis - Don't Look Back In Anger
12:25 The Beatles - With A Little Help
12:37 Bryan Adams - Summer of '69
12:42 A-ha - Take On Me
12:46 Robbie Williams - Angels
12:52 CCR/Tina Turner - Proud Mary
13:00 Madness - It Must Be Love
13:03 Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah
13:12 Coldplay - Viva La Vida
13:19 Avril Lavigne - Complicated
13:26 Tenacious D - Dude I Totally Miss You
13:31 Chad Kroeger - Hero
13:39 Robbie Williams - She's The One
14:00 Adele - Someone Like You
14:06 The Greatest Showman - A Million Dreams
14:15 TV/Video Theme Tunes
14:35 Macy Gray - I Try
14:43 JVKE - Golden Hour
14:54 Owl City - Fireflies
15:00 Britney Spears - Hit Me Baby
15:04 The Beatles - Help!
15:14 Fugees - Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You
15:25 Maroon 5 - This Love
15:42 Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum
15:52 Avicii - Wake Me Up
15:59 Dance Hits Medley
16:39 Cascada - Everytime We Touch
16:56 Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody
17:01 Mary Mary - Shackles
17:34 The Killers - Mr. Brightside
17:51 Slade - Cum On Feel The Noize
18:06 Kaizer Chiefs - I Predict A Riot
18:20 Queen - Don't Stop Me Now
18:30 Bryan Adams / DJ Sammy - Heaven
---
Thanks for watching. This channel exists to help solo acoustic musicians take their music from the couch, to playing on the streets and in the pubs. I want this channel to be a place you can come and have your questions answered. Because it's scary when you start out! You're not alone!
---
Consider subscribing if you're here for the journey! 🙌
---
If that was helpful, here's a few more that might help too.
👉 2 Hour Pub Gig Set List! (43 Songs + 3 Encores): youtu.be/euz7s8n9ev0?si=H0hP7SLqBvat-EvI
👉 I went busking 20 times, here's all the data: youtu.be/9-W_05p0kyg?si=EYFSmfPXv7vXWrMW
👉 I Used The Mackie Showbox For A Year: Here's The Truth...!: youtu.be/aEhWKj-tV8M
---
Appreciate all the support so please give it a LIKE (if you like) and SHARE it with anyone who enjoys this sort of thing. 🫂
---
👉 If you want to "buy me a coffee" (or guitar strings): buymeacoffee.com/soundnoise
👉 Email: josh.sound.noise@gmail.com - get in touch if you want to book me or collaborate. I'm open to offers :)
---
Much love! 💚
---
#soloacousticguitar #giggingmusician #singersongwriter #mackie #showbox #pubgig #soloperformer #soundnoise #setlist #coversongs #coversgigs
