YOUR Ultimate Touring Set List ?

[Malc]

With all the lively discussion surrounding the current set list, I thought I'd have a go at compiling a list that I'd personally love to see performed 'live'... and you know what ? It actually started out very damn similar to the current list - until I stated ploughing through some of my favourite deeper cuts. Yes, I naturally left in a number of the hits - as had I been fortunate to ever see them perform such a 'dream list', then I'm sure I'd have come away pretty p****d off if they hadn't played 'Carrie Anne' 'Carousel' 'Just One Look' 'Bus Stop' etc etc - so, realistically speaking - and to please all those who also came along at my invitation, I came up with this...

HOLLIES - The Ultimate Live Show 

  1. Just One Look
  2. I Can’t Let Go
  3. Look Through Any Window
  4. I’m Alive
  5. Yes I Will
  6. King Midas in Reverse
  7. Carrie Anne
  8. On A Carousel
  9. Wings
10. Dear Eloise
11. Sorry Suzanne
12. Gasoline Alley Bred
13. Confessions Of A Mind
14. Magic Woman Touch
15. Don’t Leave The Child Alone
16. Too Young To Be Married
17. Mexico Gold 
18. The Baby
19. Long Dark Road
20. Here I Go Again
21. Bus Stop
22. Stay
23. He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother
24. Long Cool Woman (encore)
25. The Air That I Breathe (encore)


How's about you ? Try restricting yourself to 25 songs to stay within the realms of a set list, with a list that flows (at least, in your mind). It's not ever going to happen but its kinda fun... in a sad way

(and the other reason I posted this was because wanted to register my 100th post - and get away from the 'junior member' tag !) 

[johnt]

Here's my effort. 

I remember going to see The Hollies a few times at the Fiesta in Sheffield in the 1970s and they always started with I Can't Let Go with the compere introducing them during the opening guitar riff saying "Ladies and Gentlemen, International Recording Stars - The Hollies". That's always stuck in my mind so that's my opener.

First half:
I Can't Let Go
Here I Go Again
On A Carousel
Just One Look
Sandy
Yes I Will
Magic Woman Touch
Bus Stop
I'm Down
Stay
Look Through Any Window (original version)
Long Cool Woman

Second half:
I'm Alive
Sorry Suzanne
Have You Ever Loved Somebody
The Baby
Gasoline Alley Bred
King Midas In Reverse
Charlie and Fred
Carrie Anne
Stop Stop Stop
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
The Air That I Breathe
Encore - Think It Over
Encore - That'll Be The Day

(Allan usually finished with some rock and roll which always went down well)

[baz]

I'd simply love to see a Hollies show MINUS Air and He Ain't Heavy - it sure will never happen but as have grumbled a few times, they're my least fave Hollies hits.
I'd even rather see them play "Wiggle That Wotsit"!

[sandy]

Jun 25, 2022 16:34:11 GMT baz said:

I'd simply love to see a Hollies show MINUS Air and He Ain't Heavy - it sure will never happen but as have grumbled a few times, they're my least fave Hollies hits.
I'd even rather see them play "Wiggle That Wotsit"!

.....you need help ....!!😂😂😂Wiggle?!?!?
Okay, so if not those two heavyweight bankers, that poses a question - what would be your ' highs ' to end with?
And then if you take 'Ling Cool Woman ' out too ..? That's one to ponder, to rejig things? 😉
.....still working on my dream set list...☺️

[Mevrouw Bee]

Jun 25, 2022 16:34:11 GMT baz said:

I'd simply love to see a Hollies show MINUS Air and He Ain't Heavy - it sure will never happen but as have grumbled a few times, they're my least fave Hollies hits.
I'd even rather see them play "Wiggle That Wotsit"!

I would omit "Bus Stop" just to annoy those casual Hollies' fans who think it's their greatest song EVAH! 

[JamesT]

Jun 27, 2022 13:43:29 GMT Mevrouw Bee said:

Jun 25, 2022 16:34:11 GMT baz said:

I'd simply love to see a Hollies show MINUS Air and He Ain't Heavy - it sure will never happen but as have grumbled a few times, they're my least fave Hollies hits.
I'd even rather see them play "Wiggle That Wotsit"!

I would omit "Bus Stop" just to annoy those casual Hollies' fans who think it's their greatest song EVAH! 

You've got my vote!  Ditch it and Sorry Suzanne any day!

[Malc]

I got rid of SSS in my list. Never a favourite of mine…