We are Second City
We are a high-energy rock pop and retro covers band from the West Midlands. We cover a rich variety of songs all selected and performed to entertain the audience.
We have been performing rock, pop and retro covers across music venues in the West Midlands and beyond since 2004. We are an established member of the live music community in and around Birmingham, performing in pubs on live music nights, weddings, and other private functions. We also perform ticket / pay on the door gigs
Our songs cover a wide genre, from the 70s (such as T-Rex, Undertones, Buzzcocks) to the present day (Stereophonics, Lost Prophets).
Want to find out more? Simply contact us through the "Get in Touch" link above or call the David on 07771 837405.
Updates
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Gig 18th november @ the swan, stourbridge....kick off 10pm11 hours ago
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Hampton gig, June 201111 hours ago
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Band get together last night - tested all the cables (exciting) and planned the way forward. Major set overhaul coming. Three current songs killed off for just not doing it anymore. A few old ones being dusted off and revisited. Most exciting was new candidates we'll be trying out. After recent addition of really rocky tracks we're gonna try and 'balance' the set.11 hours ago
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Thanks to everyone who attended on Saturday - the event was a huge success with the weather holding out for us and a great atmosphere on the day (I have never seen so many kids on a bouncy castle at once in my life!) Thanks to Soul Matters (there's some talented kids!) and of course to Cara Pratt Was Griffiths for helping out so much and selling so many tickets. Wathc this space for the next one!11 hours ago
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DEFINITELY ON TOMORROW! Let's see you all down there in force. It's going to be a great day!11 hours ago
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All praise the weather! The forecast for tomorrow says sunny from 4pm....bring your shades and enjoy the day!11 hours ago
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Provided weather OK, the bouncy castle will be in place from 3pm onwards, and facepainting 4pm - 6pm, and BBQ from 4.30pm.11 hours ago
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Confirmed line up for tomorrow - Second City - 4.15pm-5pm, Soul Matters - 5.45pm - 6.45pm, Second City 7.30pm - 8.15pm.11 hours ago
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But for very occassional showers tomorrow, the forecast looks OK (not great, OK!).11 hours ago
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Also, we have permission from the club to allow some walk up sales on the day. However, you'd be making our lives much easier if you could mail us at me@davidtomkins.co.uk to confirm you plan to come. Don't want to run out at the BBQ!11 hours ago
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OK - 72 hours away from the gig. If you don't have tickets, don't worry. They are still available from wearesecondcity.com.11 hours ago
Sets
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01 Dakota35 plays
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02 Mr Brightside31 plays
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03 Seven Nation Army40 plays
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04 All The Small Things38 plays
Playlist
Our set list continues to grow and varies over time - a lot of the songs here are played at every gig, and some only get played occasionally - we are always adding new songs, so keep checking the site for updates.
20th Century Boy - T-Rex
All The Small Things - Blink 182
All These Things That I Have Done - The Killers
The Bartender and the Thief - Stereophonics
Basket Case - Green Day
Bet that you look good on the Dancefloor - Arctic Monkeys
Boys Don’t Cry - The Cure
Ca Plane Pour Moi - Plastique Bertrand
Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis
Cold Hard Bitch - Jet
Creep - Radiohead
Dakota - Stereophonics
Disco 2000 - Pulp
DOA - The Foo Fighters
Ever Fallen In Love - The Buzzcocks
Everything About You - Ugly Kid Joe
Gay Bar - Electric Six
Girl from Mars - Ash
Happy Hour - The Housemartins
Hey Jealousy - Gin Blossoms
Hey Ya - Outkast
I Found Out - Pigeon Detectives
I Predict a Riot - Kaiser Chiefs
Into Your Arms - The Lemonheads
Last Nite - The Strokes
Last Summer - Lost Prophets
Light My Fire - Jose Feliciano
Mr Brightside - The Killers
Mr Jones - Counting Crows
Mrs Robinson - Lemonheads
Seven Nation Army - White Stripes
Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon
She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult
Somebody Told Me - The Killers
Song 2 - Blur
Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley
Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand
Take your Mama Out - Scissor Sisters
Teenage Kicks - The Undertones
Time Of Your Life - Green Day
Two Princes - Spin Doctors
Welcome to the Monkey House - Animal Magnet
When the Sun Goes Down - Arctic Monkeys
Word Up - Cameo / Gun
You And Me Song - Wannadies
You’re All I Have - Snow Patrol
Updates
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Let's play Words With Friends. My username is 'zyngawf_18380703'. #GamesWithFriendsyjrd http://t.co/hxJJSMLD
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Come see @WeAreSecondCity gig at the Swan in Stourbridge (DY8 1QH) tonight. Please RT so the world knows!
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Our lead singer @dtomkins Day 11 - please donate to make this humiliation worthwhile. http://t.co/7QSoIoxk http://t.co/qX02Hx8J
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Key words are "melodic" and "anthemic". Some pearlers in there - let's hope that they translate well. Probably be debuted in Sept.
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Most exciting was new candidates we'll be trying out. After recent addition of really rocky tracks we're gonna try and 'balance' the set.
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Three current songs killed off for just not doing it anymore. A few old ones being dusted off and revisited.
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Band get together last night - tested all the cables (exciting) and planned the way forward. Major set overhaul coming....
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All praise the weather! The forecast for tomorrow says sunny from 4pm....bring your shades and enjoy the day! http://t.co/r7zgaN411 months ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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Provided weather OK, the bouncy castle will be in place from 3pm onwards, and facepainting 4pm - 6pm, and BBQ from 4.30pm.
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Confirmed line up for tomorrow - Second City - 4.15pm-5pm, Soul Matters - 5.45pm - 6.45pm, Second City 7.30pm - 8.15pm.
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But for very occassional showers tomorrow, the forecast looks OK (not great, OK!).
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BUT you'd be making our lives easier if you could email me@davidtomkins.co.uk to confirm you plan to come. Don't want to run out of BBQ!
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Also, we have permission from the club to allow some walk up sales on the day.
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OK - 72 hours away from the gig. If you don't have tickets, don't worry. They are still available from wearesecondcity.com.
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Tix selling well but some waiting until the weather forecast clear. No need - there will be full refunds if rain cancels it! Buy now!
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Eight days to go until the big gig. Last rehearsal last night and we sound fantastic!
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RT @dtomkins: #ff and of course @wearesecondcity, Birmingham's finest middle-aged-men-acting-like-kids musiccombo
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Plaster them on your work or club notice board or hand out flyers to your friends on a night out!
18th June 2011 Gig - buy tickets online!
For the first time in 18 months, and since Rob joined us as our new drummer, we are performing at a public gig, and it's not just any old gig. It will be held at Hampton in Arden Sports Club (map below) and is a fundraising day for the cricket section of the club (for whom Tommo plays....badly).
The event will start at 3pm and finish at 9pm, and will be outdoors on the cricket pitch (pray for good weather!). As well as Second City performing, there will be a couple of support acts (to be confirmed) and a barbeque and of course a cash bar.
You are welcome to bring picnics and make a day of it, and we'd really like people to bring their whole family and their friends along too. To keep the children amused, we are looking into various options including bouncy castle, facepainting, and possibly a bit of junior cricket (of course). Also, there may be opportunity for the children to hit a few drums, twang a few guitars and feel what it's like to sing through a 1KW microphone....
We've kept tickets as inexpensive as possible, and really want to see loads of you there - capacity is unlimited so let's see if we can make Hampton in Arden rock, and those of you with families can educate their kids in the wonders of live music (though if they start pestering you for a drum kit for Christmas we take no responsibility!). The budget we have for this is dependent on how many children's tickets we sell though, so please bring your children and invite your friends so that we can push the boat out without breaking the bank.
Buying Tickets
The event is ticket only - this is by necessity as it is a private sports club and is not licensed to have attendees who are not ticketed (note that in the event of you wanting to bring someone extra on the day, we can bend the rules and sell them there and then).
You can buy tickets online below via paypal and they can be collected on the day. You can pay by credit or debit card or through your paypal account if you have one. You can also buy directly from
- any one of the band members
- any one of the cricket committee
- from behind the bar at the sports club
Now you're here though - why not buy one now?
Thank you for your purchase! Please print off your paypal receipt as proof of purchase and bring it with you to the event.
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