I've just quoted for a retirement party being organised for someone by their co-workers. At first I was just thinking about treating it like a 60th birthday party (music wise) but I just wondered about putting in some more appropriate songs. It'll be a mix of ages so I'll have to cover a wide selection of years, but has anyone got any suggestions that would be relevant to retiring - I'm thinking "When I'm 64" or "Labour of Love (ain't gonna work for you no-more)", that kind of thing. They might not be appropriate in style but it could throw up some interesting suggestions.

Cheers,

Jack.

Got to play "Take This Job And Shove It"....

or if the ex-employers are paying, then "Hit The Road Jack"

What about that song that teenager sang about 6mths ago: leave, get out.... was it jojo?

A couple for his future - Season in the Sun - Terry Jacks and Sitting Watching Flowers in the Rain - The Move

One to think about Back Stabbers - Tina Turner does a version

To Finish with So Long Farewell from The Sound of Music why not finish on major 'cheese'
Anne

So Long Farewell would go down well LOL

I like the others too - not sure if I'd get away with them, but something to think about.

"Working on a Chain Gang" might be appropriate ;)

Thanks,

Jack.

just play the cha cha slide on repeat all night and youll soon clear the room! Problem solved get paid and run like hell

Hey - I can clear rooms without advice from anyone else ;)

Any "relaxing" songs would be good - Sittin on the Dock of the Bay perhaps?

Cheers,

Jack.

try alot of soul and motown and bring in the more dancy old stuff later i.e. drifters, and maybe some 70s disco if they seem a restless crowd

I have one of these to do on Thursday. I will just look at the agegroup at the function and go from there.

I think that's the best way to do it. It will be a mixed age crowd, so a little for everyone will probably go down well. I'd still like to play something relevant after they've made their speech (I'll find out on Monday if I've got the gig).

Cheers,

Jack.