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The Crystal Set

The Crystal Set

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The Crystal Set is a covers band from Christchurch, New Zealand.Venues and Events the band has played at; 21st birthday Party 50th birthday Party 60th birthday Party Al's Bar - CHCH City (multiple gigs) BBQ - CHCH City Hog Out - Bikers Outdoor Concert Hororata Pub - Hororata (multiple gigs) Lincoln University Sports Scholarship Ball – Riccarton Club Mickey Finns - CHCH City (multiple gigs) Motorcycle Dismantlers Company Social Roli Pub - Rolleston Schneider Electric Xmas Social – Addington Racecourse Spieghts Ale House - Bealey Ave Springfield Pub - Springfield The Blue Pub - Methvern The Prison Backpackers opening function - Addington The Rock – Rolleston (multiple gigs) Weddings - Methvern Resort , Akoroa, Mona Vale, Holme Station, Terrace Downs Yellow Cross Sol Square Blenhiem Town Square New Years EveSo if you're from Christchurch and interested in booking us..(happy to take bookings in Paris etc - just send airfares...)Here's our current setlist;The Crystal Set – Song List - alphabetical1. 3 Little Birds – Bob Marley 2. Ain’t No Sunshine - Bill Withers 3. American Idiot – Green Day 4. Another Brick in the Wall – Pink Floyd 5. Another girl, another planet – The Only Ones 6. Auld Lang Syne 7. Better Man – Pearl Jam 8. Black Velvet – Alannah Miles 9. Boys of Summer – The Ataris 10. Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison 11. Call Me - Blondie 12. China Grove – Doobie Bros 13. Chuck Es in Love – Riki Lee Jones 14. Cinnamon Girl – Neil Young 15. Copperhead Road – Steve Earl 16. Dock of the Bay – Wilson Picket 17. Eye of the Tiger – Survivor 18. Fire - Bruce Springsteen 19. Fly Like an Eagle - Steve Miller 20. Free Fallin’ – Tom Petty 21. Heard it through the grapevine - CCR 22. Hand in Pocket – Alanis Morrisette 23. Heart of Glass – Blondie 24. Higher Ground – Stevie Wonder 25. Hollywood Nights - Bob Seger 26. Hotel California – The Eagles 27. House of the Rising Sun – The Animals 28. I love Rock n Roll – Joan Jet 29. I Put a Spell on you – CCR 30. I Still Haven’t Found What I'm Looking For - U2 31. I want to break free – Queen 32. I want you to want me – Cheap trick 33. I was made for loving you - KISS 34. I’m a Believer – The Monkees 35. If it Makes You Happy - Sheryl Crow 36. Jail House Rock – Elvis 37. Johnny be Good – Chuck Berry 38. Keep on Rockin’ me baby – Steve Miller 39. Knockin’ on heaven’s door - Bob Dylan 40. Landslide – The Dixie Chicks 41. Like a Hurricane – Niel Young 42. Listen to the Music – Doobie Bros 43. Living on a Prayer – Bon Jovi 44. Long Train Runnin’– Doobie Bros 45. Lydia – Fur Patrol 46. Mama Mia - ABBA 47. Mr Jones – Counting Crows 48. Mustang Sally – The Commitments 49. People Get Ready – Eva Cassidy 50. Rhiannon – Fleetwood Mac 51. Rocky Mountain Way – Joe Walsh 52. Roxanne – The Police 53. Run to You – Brian Adams 54. Simply the Best - Tina Turner 55. Son of a Preacher man – Aretha Franklin 56. Steal My Kisses – Ben Harper 57. Stop Draggin’ my Heart Around –Tom Petty & Stevie Nicks 58. Stuck in the middle – Stealers Wheel 59. Summer of 69 – Bryan Adams 60. Summertime 61. Superstition – Stevie Wonder 62. Sweet Child of Mine – Guns & Roses 63. Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd 64. Take me to the river - Al Green 65. The Joker - Steve Miller 66. These Boots were made for Walkin - Billy Ray Cyrus 67. Torn – Natalie Imbuglia 68. Tush – ZZ Top 69. Virtual Insanity – Jamiroquai 70. Under the Bridge – The Red Hot 71. Why does Love do this to me? - Exponents 72. Wish you were here – Pink Floyd 73. Jack n Dianne - John Cougar 74. Come Away with Me - Norah Jones 75. I believe in a thing called love - The Darkness 76. Happy Song - Sarah Newman 77. Between Us - Sarah Newman 78. Run to Paradise - Choirboys 79. Big Girls Don't Cry - Fergie 80. Happy Together - The Turtles

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Member Since: 8/22/2006
Band Website: thecrystalset.co.nz
Band Members: Sarah Newman: Vocals, 24 year old talented singer, songwriter and performer!Grant McFee: Bass; motorbike enthusiast.Mike Rowntree: Guitar / Vocals,Dave Josland: Lead Guitar; ex DnD Showband.Darryl Kirk: Drums; Graphic Artist, guitar collector, explosive drummer!
Influences: Blondie, Steve Earl, Bob Segar, Sheryl Crow, Joe Walsh, Steve Miller, Tom Petty, Stevie Wonder, Alanis Morrisette, ZZ Top, Bryan Adams, Cheap Trick, The Cars, Niel Young, Lynard Skynard, Doobie Bros, Chilli Peppers, Counting Crows, U2 etc etc
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Record Label: To book us - contact; Mike Rowntree - 0274 188 742
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Latest Set-list

..>..> ..> The Crystal Set         &nb sp;   Setlist for Hororata Pub gig  31.3.07 Set 1 Set 3 Take me to the river Free Fallin' If it ...
Posted by The Crystal Set on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:24:00 PST

Guitarist Found

We have a new guitarist - his name is Dave Josland he used to play for the DnD Show Band - will post photo asap...
Posted by The Crystal Set on Sun, 04 Mar 2007 12:31:00 PST

New guitarist

Our lead guitarist John is leaving and we're having auditions for a new lead guitarist on Weds 28th Feb - call Mike on 355 1242 or 0274 188 742 or email [email protected] if you're interested......
Posted by The Crystal Set on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 05:34:00 PST

New gig booking

Hiwe've had a new booking - its the Biker's festival "Hog Out" - an outdoor gig in Hororata.We'll be playing on the main stage from 9.30 - 12.30 on March 16th...Cheers!
Posted by The Crystal Set on Tue, 13 Feb 2007 07:57:00 PST

Our first blog entry

Hi, and welcome to the Crystal Set's first blog entry! Mike the rhythm guitarest here... The Crystal Set is a covers band from Christchurch, New Zealand. We've been going about a year now have already...
Posted by The Crystal Set on Sun, 21 Jan 2007 02:12:00 PST