St. Paddy's Day Set?

[Nico Zottos]

Hi guys! My band just got booked for two gigs St. Paddys day weekend and I was looking for some insight on some songs to play. Our original songs will fit in perfectly because we have a very irish folky sound but cover-wise we don't know many songs that would fit in so we don't know where to start. Anyone have experience playing st paddys day gigs and could help me out with some ideas for new covers? Thanks, it's much appreciated!

Nico

 

[VomitHatSteve]

I'm gonna be (500 miles) by the Proclaimers.
Boom. Done!

Edit.

Ooh! "Come on Eileen!"

 

[rayc]

Proclaimers are scot aren't they?
Pogues - Dirty Ol Town
Van Morrison - almost anything
Horslips - Furniture & The Man Who Built America
Various/traditional/Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in the Jar
Irish Rover - the Ortange & the Green (if you're playing to a mixed crowd) & The Unicorn
NOTHING by U2 or Sinead
etc etc