What about the music?

With only a fortnight to go before the farewell gig, people who don’t know the Stains keep asking what kind of music the band will play.  This might be considered essential information by those who find the terms ‘rock’ or ‘pop’ too imprecise, recognise that one person’s idea of ‘fun’ is another’s purgatory, or, for reasons best known to themselves, are reluctant to commit to parting with money, even in a good cause.  Well, like a bride’s dress, the details of the Stains’ set are a closely guarded secret.  Even the members of the band find it hard to remember all the numbers.  But, we’ll try to help…

The music will be an eclectic mix of tunes from the 1950s to the noughties.  So it will include a few old standards as well as ones that people under 30 will know (at least in their original form).  If you listen to Radios 1 or 2, you’ll be fairly safe; most of the numbers are played, at one time or another, on those stations - but probably not on Radio 4 and definitely not on Radio 3.  The majority are in 4:4 time.  The lyrics range from the banal to the incomprehensible and cover fascinating themes like unrequited love, requited love, boy meets girl, rock ‘n’ roll, disaster and some we’re not too sure about.  Hope that helps.  Now – go and buy a ticket before they all sell out.