SOL before Kick Off

[gbhibby]

With the Celtic game coming up we should be ramping up the atmosphere by having SOL before kick off. Liverpool and Celtic ramp it up having YNWA before kick off. When SOL is played after the game apart from cup finals a lot of fans are heading for the exits. Also it will drown out the Old Firm and Hearts fans before the game starts. With the singing section moved to behind the goals it gets the whole home support behind the team as they come out onto the pitch.

[Pytheas]

Nah, after big wins only. Derby victories, cup finals, European wins.

[Pagan Hibernia]

Nope. Not for me.

[Craig_HFC]

Nah, would only dilute it and it'd lose a lot of it's meaning.

[JohnM1875]

Nah, would only dilute it and it'd lose a lot of it's meaning.

Already a bit like that for me. Love when we sing it, genuinely nothing will beat it. But still think it should be saved for real big occasions. Not after every derby win or OF win etc. Those shouldn't be big occasions.

Though I know the players love it as well so I guess I can see both sides.

[IanM]

With the Celtic game coming up we should be ramping up the atmosphere by having SOL before kick off. Liverpool and Celtic ramp it up having YNWA before kick off. When SOL is played after the game apart from cup finals a lot of fans are heading for the exits. Also it will drown out the Old Firm and Hearts fans before the game starts. With the singing section moved to behind the goals it gets the whole home support behind the team as they come out onto the pitch.

Teenage kicks worked a treat
SOL can only be used for how it’s currently used

We need a new teenage kicks

[Winston Ingram]

With the Celtic game coming up we should be ramping up the atmosphere by having SOL before kick off. Liverpool and Celtic ramp it up having YNWA before kick off. When SOL is played after the game apart from cup finals a lot of fans are heading for the exits. Also it will drown out the Old Firm and Hearts fans before the game starts. With the singing section moved to behind the goals it gets the whole home support behind the team as they come out onto the pitch.

SOL in a half empty stadium is the opposite of uplifting

[DIXIHIBS]

With the Celtic game coming up we should be ramping up the atmosphere by having SOL before kick off. Liverpool and Celtic ramp it up having YNWA before kick off. When SOL is played after the game apart from cup finals a lot of fans are heading for the exits. Also it will drown out the Old Firm and Hearts fans before the game starts. With the singing section moved to behind the goals it gets the whole home support behind the team as they come out onto the pitch.

No..just no. It's an occasion song for when we actually win big games.

[Pagan Hibernia]

Already a bit like that for me. Love when we sing it, genuinely nothing will beat it. But still think it should be saved for real big occasions. Not after every derby win or OF win etc. Those shouldn't be big occasions. Though I know the players love it as well so I guess I can see both sides.after derby wins is fine. God know's they're few and far between! And there's few better feelings for a Hibs fan than beating that lot.Agree it shouldn't be played after beating the old firm, unless its a cup final.

[gbhibby]

SOL in a half empty stadium is the opposite of uplifting

That's what's it like after games when it's sung. I was only proposing that we do it before the old firm and Hearts games when it's a full stadium. Remember the days when it was GGTTH before kick off. Its quite flat before the start of matches at Easter Road thought Teenage Kicks was awful.

[007]

Nah, after big wins only. Derby victories, cup finals, European wins.

And when we're getting humped at Villa Park. 🙄

[SHODAN]

No

[Since452]

Been done to death but no, no and no again. It's a celebration song not a pre game song.

[gbhibby]

Been done to death but no, no and no again. It's a celebration song not a pre game song.
Can be both, YNWA is.

[Pagan Hibernia]

Can be both, YNWA is.YNWA is a bit meh before games, certainly at Celtic Park.Its over-used and over-played, and suffers as a result. Fans just going through the motions without really feeling it.

[erin go bragh]

GGTTH by Hector Nicol just before ko.

[Dashing Bob S]

YNWA is a bit meh before games, certainly at Celtic Park.Its over-used and over-played, and suffers as a result. Fans just going through the motions without really feeling it.

Nicking the song of another club is stock behaviour for those professional celebrators. It sounds utterly phoney. Leave them to it.

[Northernhibee]

We played it as the teams walked onto the pitch for the Wotherspoon derby. Goosebumps as they timed it absolutely perfectly, teams walked out the second the chorus started.

[BILLYHIBS]

Nah keep it for celebrations might be a wee while yet Hector Nicol or Hibs Heroes quite enjoyed Born Slippy on Saturday Teenage Kicks if we sign anymore youngsters on loan

[Jack]

We could get another song for the beginning of games.

[fat freddy]

Edina by Blue Rose Code. A lovely song about growing up in Leith as a Hibs fan.

[Nicho87]

I hate the song hibs walk out to currently

They’ve played it for years

Awful

[7Hero]

A definite no. Only when we have cause to properly celebrate, and it's well worth the wait anytime that happens...
Or...

When we have a massive massive game , say we are playing the darts at home and the winner goes 3rd.. then we could play it then before the game..

It's a time and a place thing... Those who know will know..

[Irish_Steve]

We should have Short Songs by the Dead Kennedy's

22 seconds long, they wouldn't even be all on the pitch by the time it finished.



oh, and a big NO for SOL at the start of a game

[LaMotta]

And when we're getting humped at Villa Park. 🙄That wasn't played over the tannoy though that was fan led by nearly 3000 Hibs fans at a packed EPL stadium, which is a very rare thing. It was, despite the result, tremendous and enhanced the image of the club hugely, going viral across various social media platforms.

[tonyrougier123]

I hate the song hibs walk out to currently

They’ve played it for years

Awful

Nero me and you

It’s an awful song for Easter road

I’m hoping Barrie Wilkins changes it at some point,does my box in.

[Irish_Steve]

Nero me and you

It’s an awful song for Easter road

I’m hoping Barrie Wilkins changes it at some point,does my box in.

Possibly because I'm an old fart, I couldn't even tell you what we walk out too

[gbhibby]

Think we should give it a try out as before the kick offs at home as the atmosphere is quite flat before a big game from our fans. If not SOL something to get the fans going. Sick of hearing away fans louder than the home fans at matches at Easter Road.

[DIXIHIBS]

Nero me and you

It’s an awful song for Easter road

I’m hoping Barrie Wilkins changes it at some point,does my box in.

What's the Aussie sounding song they play?

[Nicho87]

Nero me and you

It’s an awful song for Easter road

I’m hoping Barrie Wilkins changes it at some point,does my box in.

Just checked with YouTube your bang on mate

It just reminds me of butcher days for some reason


Hibs announcer please get some new material for the walk out anthem

Iggy pop for starters

[et_hibby]

Iggy pop for starters
Lust For Life would be a great.
(Although at times over past few years I’m Bored would work too!)

[He's here!]

That's what's it like after games when it's sung. I was only proposing that we do it before the old firm and Hearts games when it's a full stadium. Remember the days when it was GGTTH before kick off. Its quite flat before the start of matches at Easter Road thought Teenage Kicks was awful.Surprised to hear you feel that way about Teenage Kicks. I think most fans felt is was a brilliant choice for Mowbray's often thrilling young team to run out to.

[Carheenlea]

There’s a few reasons why it’s the greatest football anthem of them all, and playing it before every game isn’t one of them.

[Irish_Steve]

Lust For Life would be a great.
(Although at times over past few years I’m Bored would work too!)

Jarkko Wiss was The Passenger

[Eyrie]

We need some Raw Power in our midfield.

[tamig]

That's what's it like after games when it's sung. I was only proposing that we do it before the old firm and Hearts games when it's a full stadium. Remember the days when it was GGTTH before kick off. Its quite flat before the start of matches at Easter Road thought Teenage Kicks was awful.

Not sure what you mean. When its sung after games celebrating a big win, there’s barely a person that’s left their seat. So what do you mean by that first sentence?

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Not sure what you mean. When its sung after games celebrating a big win, there’s barely a person that’s left their seat. So what do you mean by that first sentence?The whole stadium (minus yams) there after Spoony sunk the Jambos - the whole place was bouncing from pre match to post when we thrashed them when Holt did his “hulk tumble”. It usually plays immediately-ish on full time.

[gbhibby]

Not sure what you mean. When its sung after games celebrating a big win, there’s barely a person that’s left their seat. So what do you mean by that first sentence?
Been in the west and East when it's been played and there are people who have left and are in the concourse when the music starts.

[One Day]

SOL in a half empty stadium is the opposite of uplifting

Thats how I see it too

[nonshinyfinish]

Been in the west and East when it's been played and there are people who have left and are in the concourse when the music starts.That's not the same as a 'half empty stadium' though. There will always be some people who leave right on the final whistle for whatever reason. Check out the half empty stadium here: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11792/10171281/watch-hibernian-fans-celebrate-cup-win-over-edinburgh-rivals-hearts

[Pagan Hibernia]

That's not the same as a 'half empty stadium' though. There will always be some people who leave right on the final whistle for whatever reason. Check out the half empty stadium here: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11792/10171281/watch-hibernian-fans-celebrate-cup-win-over-edinburgh-rivals-heartsgulp. Those were the days. Wonderful.To get there we had to hit rock bottom first, two years earlier. Who knows, maybe the same needs to happen again.

[flash]

https://youtu.be/Ampu_NNUxnY?feature=shared

This is the best pre match tune we have ever had.

[chrisski33]

Been done to death but no, no and no again. It's a celebration song not a pre game song.

Exactly my thoughts too

[WestStandWillie]

Glory Glory To The Hibees pre match. SOL kept for after big matches and On my Way for other matches. Bring back Gavin Pearson for Barrie Wilkins while we're at it.

[O'Rourke3]

https://youtu.be/Ampu_NNUxnY?feature=shared

This is the best pre match tune we have ever had.[emoji106]

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[mcohibs]

https://youtu.be/Ampu_NNUxnY?feature=shared

This is the best pre match tune we have ever had.

Absolutely. Takes me back to Collins era, 06-07 season. Those years and Mowbray before that was probably my favourite time being a Hibby. Magic.

[BILLYHIBS]

Get this guy out on the pitch before every Hearts home game



https://youtu.be/k0lWJklk5kA?si=1_dQl5ge-9mSepwf

[cheltenhamhibee]

And when we're getting humped at Villa Park. 🙄

I get a fair few Villa fans in my pub in Cheltenham, a fair few went to the game and to a man all said our support that night was amazing, far far better than anyting they get from away fans in the PL, and that listening to the Hibs fans singing SOL was spinetingling

[Groathillgrump]

https://youtu.be/Ampu_NNUxnY?feature=shared

This is the best pre match tune we have ever had.

Now you're talking! :aok:

[brydekirk]

No, keep it how it is.
I'm sure we can come up with something else.

[brydekirk]

https://youtu.be/Ampu_NNUxnY?feature=shared

This is the best pre match tune we have ever had.

That's no bad 👍

[Nicho87]

Is hibs announcer not on this forum?

I’d love him to conduct a wee poll every season for our walk out tune

Really can’t stand the current one someone posted up earlier

[hfc-1875]

Proclaimers - I’m on my way. A bit up beat and get you up for it

[HibsAnnouncer]

Is hibs announcer not on this forum?

I’d love him to conduct a wee poll every season for our walk out tune

Really can’t stand the current one someone posted up earlier

Hi guys,

I am indeed in the forum and taking note of the feedback (as we always do). There are plans to change things up again for the Celtic game and the season in general.

There’s a full production schedule on each game now with a team involved in what happens on that. I noted the comment on Nero, we haven’t ran out to that in about four or five years. We do feature the track though, we have been running out to Eric Prydz Every Day for the last two years with features of Born Slippy for the big screen production put together at stages also.

As a team we are never going to keep everyone happy and everyone will have their favourite tracks relative to favourite memories at specific moments.

I’ll keep everyone updated and continue to be engaged when possible,

Keep the suggestions coming and I’ll feedback.

[Nicho87]

Hi guys,

I am indeed in the forum and taking note of the feedback (as we always do). There are plans to change things up again for the Celtic game and the season in general.

There’s a full production schedule on each game now with a team involved in what happens on that. I noted the comment on Nero, we haven’t ran out to that in about four or five years. We do feature the track though, we have been running out to Eric Prydz Every Day for the last two years with features of Born Slippy for the big screen production put together at stages also.

As a team we are never going to keep everyone happy and everyone will have their favourite tracks relative to favourite memories at specific moments.

I’ll keep everyone updated and continue to be engaged when possible,

Keep the suggestions coming and I’ll feedback.

My bad mate

Sounds good

Lust for life always gets my vote
Teenage kicks
I can feel it

👍🏻

[Glory Lurker]

https://youtu.be/Ampu_NNUxnY?feature=shared

This is the best pre match tune we have ever had.

Sorry to disagree, but The Silencers are rock solid Celtc. I never liked us playing that. Not that it's not a nice tune, but if it's not a Hibbie band, I'd rather it wasn't a Scottish band.

[gbhibby]

https://youtu.be/rZXhZ6Wejqc?si=2h7SR_-crBQ6VDfQ

If not SOL this then[emoji38]

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[Pytheas]

Hi guys,

I am indeed in the forum and taking note of the feedback (as we always do). There are plans to change things up again for the Celtic game and the season in general.

There’s a full production schedule on each game now with a team involved in what happens on that. I noted the comment on Nero, we haven’t ran out to that in about four or five years. We do feature the track though, we have been running out to Eric Prydz Every Day for the last two years with features of Born Slippy for the big screen production put together at stages also.

As a team we are never going to keep everyone happy and everyone will have their favourite tracks relative to favourite memories at specific moments.

I’ll keep everyone updated and continue to be engaged when possible,

Keep the suggestions coming and I’ll feedback.


Think you have been doing a great job for the big matches pre game, utilising the screens, pyro etc. Born slippy works so so well for walkout on those big games and was a great choice.

I'd consider dropping the Eric Prydz track though, i might be wrong but it never really strikes the right chord and fans feel no connection to it.

I think the suggestion of The Silencers - I can feel it is a great one. Proper football song. Teenage kicks or Lust for life good too.

Keep up the good work:aok:

[JimboHibs]

And when we're getting humped at Villa Park. 🙄

We were also getting humped at home from Villa.Easter Road soon turned into it's morgue like atmosphere.We must have wanted to surprise the Villa fans at how great our support is.

[.Sean.]

Absolutely. Takes me back to Collins era, 06-07 season. Those years and Mowbray before that was probably my favourite time being a Hibby. Magic.
I mind John Collins had us running out to simple minds ������������

Teenage Kicks followed by Miss Lucifer by Primal Scream would be my personal choice FWIW