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[Ithaca]

Any thoughts on constructing set lists. I've just got back into gigging and as such am thinking about order of play a little more. Does it depend on venue, amount of people, atmosphere, genre? Is there a fail safe formula that any of you have tried and tested?

[WoodyRATM]

What i used to do was start strong (high energy), 2nd and 3rd strong keep the energy, 4th song slightly slower/mellower then the final song being your best/highest energy/most catchy song. Thats likely to be the song that people will remember on their way home.

[Original Spies]

Order in which you wrote them.

[RockAustin]

Depends entirely on the style of music you play I'd say. There is probably a natural order to the songs you've written and perform. You doing your solo stuff?

[Pierre Von Mondragon]

Fast, Fast, Mid Tempo, Slow, Mid, Fast, Fast, Epic.

That should do it.

[Pint_paul]

Originally Posted by Pierre Von Mondragon

Fast, Fast, Mid Tempo, Slow, Mid, Fast, Fast, Epic.

That should do it.

we shoot for: EPIC, EPIC, EPIC, EPIC, EPIC, EPIC, EPIC, EPIC

[Shaki]

Originally Posted by Pint_paul

we shoot for: EPIC, EPIC, EPIC, EPIC, EPIC, EPIC, EPIC, COVER, EPIC

fixed that

[-matthEw-]

Alphabetical order works quite well.

[John W]

I've always just tried, get their attention with a good tune*, so that as many people there are paying attention, do whatever you think will keep their attention and they will enjoy. Then end with your best most epic tune so that they will remember that one as they leave.

* or your penis.

[The Sloth]

In my mind the first songs should be something immediate and high energy to grab attention, in the middle you could play something slower and more involved once you have the attention then at the end it should be your best song/audience favourite.