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    Gig Gab – The Working Musician’s Podcast

    Welcome to Gig Gab—the podcast sanctuary for working musicians and anyone fascinated by the vibrant, often unseen world behind every note played on stage. Whether you’re a musician, a member of the crew, or just someone who loves peeking behind the curtain to discover the secrets of live performances, you’ve found your tribe.

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    The Business of Music Aug 23, 2022
    Show notes The Business of Music — Gig Gab 355 episode image

    Every musician is a small business owner, and this week we have Shannon Jean from Business Brain join us for a crossover episode to dive into how we can better use our business brains in our musical endeavors! Press play to learn…and always be performing!

    • 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #394 & Gig Gab 355 for the week of Monday, August 22nd, 2022
    • 00:02:30 The Business of Being a Musician
      • Define Success
      • Is it a business, a hobby, or both?
      • Keep continuity by keeping people working
      • Very few musicians are full-time employees of one band
      • Connecting with fans (aka Customers)
      • 1,000 True Fans
      • Joan As Policewoman
      • Amanda Palmer
    • 00:34:47 When does the love get lost
      • Having roles
      • Roger McNamee from Elevation Partners, The Patron Saint of Weekend Warriors
      • Moonalice (Roger’s band)
    • 00:46:04 BB 393 & GG 354 Outtro
      • feedback@giggabpodcast.com
      • feedback@businessbrain.show

    The post The Business of Music — Gig Gab 355 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Beware Backline Roulette Aug 16, 2022
    Show notes Beware Backline Roulette — Gig Gab 354 episode image

    We’ve talked about collaboration on the show before, but the question remains: how collaborative is your band? If someone has an idea for a part for you to play, how does that land? How does it work in reverse? Listen as Paul and Dave talk through the various ways that this can happen — and not happen — and what pitfalls to watch out for.

    Paul’s been working on strengthening his voice, and has a new addition to Gear Gab that might be of interest to a few of us, too!

    Lastly, your two favorite weekend warriors talk about some of the bands heading out on the road soon…and the Springsteen ticket-price fiasco.

    Press play and, hey…Always Be Performing!

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 354 – Monday, August 15th, 2022
    • 00:02:43 Bitter Pill’s “Jesus Gonna Pay My Tab” video
    • 00:04:29 Ironing out the Fling Kinks
    • 00:09:01 Making it through Five gigs
      • Breather Voice
    • 00:15:24 How Collaborative Is your Band
    • Rocky Horror Show detachment
    • 00:34:23 Jeff Beck going on the road
    • 00:36:08 Springsteen on the road
    • 00:47:39 GG 354 Outtro
      • feedback@giggabpodcast.com

    The post Beware Backline Roulette — Gig Gab 354 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Beyond The Music with Tribute Band "Tom Petty" Bruce Hilton Aug 08, 2022
    Show notes Beyond The Music with Tribute Band "Tom Petty" Bruce Hilton – Gig Gab 353 episode image

    Have you ever stopped to think about what it would take to put together a Tribute band? Bruce Hilton of “Being Petty” did, and with the right people, the right ideas, and a lot of intention it can work out amazingly well.

    Listen as Bruce shares his ideas and gives us all some lessons we can apply regardless of whether we’re in a tribute band, cover band, original band, or something else entirely!

    Press play and enjoy, and remember: always be performing!

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 353 – Monday, August 8th, 2022
      • Nerd Culture
    • 00:02:24 Featured Guest: Bruce Hilton from Being Petty, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Tribute Experience
      • The Digbees, with TV and Film placements
      • All Together Now, Beatles Cover Band
      • Hilton Park Band
    • 00:05:30 The Origins of Being Petty
    • 00:09:45 The Marketing of a Tribute Band
      • Leveraging The Proximity Clause
      • Not Into Excuses
      • Deadlines Are Great Motivators
    • 00:14:10 Preparing a Band with Intention
    • 00:20:02 Beyond The Music: Gear
    • 00:23:48 The Music Studio or Live?
    • 00:26:14 The Visuals
    • 00:29:18 The Mannerisms and Banter
    • 00:32:30 Singers vs. Vocalists
    • 00:35:28 Bullheaded Persistence
    • 00:41:17 GG 353 Outtro
      • Bruce Hilton from Being Petty
      • feedback@giggabpodcast.com

    The post Beyond The Music with Tribute Band “Tom Petty” Bruce Hilton – Gig Gab 353 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    The Jeanine Syndrome Aug 02, 2022
    Show notes The Jeanine Syndrome — Gig Gab 352 episode image

    It’s not always easy to Always Be Performing, and yet that’s exactly our job as performers, isn’t it? Listen as Paul and Dave each share some recent lessons—from both sides of the stage—about how to best ensure you keep that performance going. Also this week is finding your bands own “Bill”…and we’ll tell you what we mean by that when you press play. Enjoy!

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 352 – Monday, August 1, 2022
    • 00:01:47 Lessons from Luke Bryan
    • 00:08:24 Always Be Performing…Even If You’re Distracted
    • 00:15:51 Defining Your Own Personal “Bill”
    • 00:23:48 Eric-348-How’s It Going as a Band Member?
    • 00:29:09 Grace-Tips for Engaging a Crowd
    • 00:40:55 When Musician’s Talk (about venues)
    • 00:53:18 GG 352 Outtro
      • feedback@giggabpodcast.com

    The post The Jeanine Syndrome — Gig Gab 352 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Learning How To Sing As a Band Jul 27, 2022
    Show notes Learning How To Sing As a Band – Gig Gab 351 episode image

    For many bands, vocals are the most noticeable element of your music. Has your band spent time learning how to sing together? How do you structure your vocal rehearsals…if you have them at all? Listen as Paul and Dave answer listener Rob’s question, talking through how they’ve approached this in various bands and projects they’ve had together (and separately) over the years, then send in your thoughts to feedback@giggabpodcast.com, too! Press play and enjoy, folks…and always be performing!

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 351 – Tuesday, July 26, 2022
    • 00:01:00 Building your own studio
    • 00:06:15 Houserockers Concert in the Park…and a Vineyard
    • 00:13:13 Bitter Pill at Portsmouth Music Hall Lounge
    • 00:20:00 Playing the Spaces
    • 00:22:36 Rob-Seeking Advice for Vocal Rehearsals
    • 00:45:01 Vocal Warm-ups
      • Ken Tamplin – vocal warmups
    • 00:48:52 GG 351 Outtro
      • feedback@giggabpodcast.com

    The post Learning How To Sing As a Band – Gig Gab 351 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    If You Can Drink a Beer On Stage, You Can Mix Your Ears Jul 19, 2022
    Show notes If You Can Drink a Beer On Stage, You Can Mix Your Ears — Gig Gab 350 episode image

    With some of the best wisdom ever shared in seven years of Gig Gabbing, this week Paul and Dave help you take your band to the next level. Sure, Dave has some great technical advice, but it’s Paul’s brand of big-picture thinking that takes this episode to the upper echelon. If you think the titular (now, now, Beavis!) quote is good, just wait until you hear what Paul said next. Press play…and always be performing!

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 350 – Monday, July 18, 2022
    • 00:04:20 Band Vision
    • 00:08:22 CSF-PreSonus AudioBox GO
    • 00:12:13 Teach the Band the Input List (Bliss!)
    • 00:14:05 Andy-347-How do you mix an IEM feed from the house?
      • If You Can Drink A Beer on Stage, You Can Mix Your Ears
    • 00:26:08 Why Do You Think Your Band Doesn’t Have More Success?
      • “I Need To Get Out Of My Own Way”
    • 00:37:11 GG 350 Outtro
      • feedback@giggabpodcast.com

    The post If You Can Drink a Beer On Stage, You Can Mix Your Ears — Gig Gab 350 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Finding Your Number One Fan Jul 06, 2022
    Show notes Finding Your Number One Fan — Gig Gab 349 episode image

    Listen as Paul and Dave discover why “the hang” might be the most important aspect of being in a band, especially on tour. Also… have you ever played a morning gig? Do you do a pre-show band huddle? These are the questions your two favorite weekend warriors ask of themselves, and also of you! Listen to the episode and then send your answers in to feedback@giggabpodcast.com and they’ll read ’em on the show! Also…always be performing. Amirite?

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 349 – Tuesday, July 5, 2022
    • 00:01:40 Morning Gigs
    • 00:03:22 Dissecting Musical Chemistry
    • 00:12:21 The Importance of “The Hang” (ref: JT musicians’ bios)
    • 00:18:02 Steve Gadd
    • 00:24:17 Bitter Pill: livin aint cheap dyin aint free
      • Bitter Pill @ Stone Church Set 1
      • Bitter Pill @ Stone Church Set 2
    • 00:26:35 Pre-Show Band Huddle
    • 00:37:59 CSF-Venty Portable Folding Fan
      • South Beach Portable and Rechargeable Neck Fan
      • Ontel Arctic Air Freedom Personal Neck Fan
    • 00:40:35 GG 349 Outtro
      • feedback@giggabpodcast.com

    The post Finding Your Number One Fan — Gig Gab 349 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Managing Your Musical Priorities Jun 27, 2022
    Show notes Managing Your Musical Priorities — Gig Gab 348 episode image

    It’s not rare for us musicians to find ourselves needing to juggle our musical lives with our personal lives, and then even within the musical realm we’re juggling priorities of gigging vs. rehearsing vs. doing-the-business-stuff, too. Listen as Paul and Dave approach this concept from a few different angles, and then chime in with your own stuff at feedback@giggabpodcast.com to share!

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 348 – Monday, June 27, 2022
    • 00:01:10 Managing Your Musical Priorities
    • 00:05:21 Four gigs, Three Rehearsals, Eighteen Musicians, Five Days
      • In-Ears solved an issue for the engineer on one gig… and were a no-go on another!
    • 00:11:50 Using split-tails for in-ear monitors
    • 00:16:23 Dissecting The Spazmatics
      • Great Example Stage Plot
    • 00:28:47 Bitter Pill — Encouraged to Stretch; Improving Individually and Together
    • 00:32:48 Play Songs You’re Having Fun With
    • 00:39:40 It Was Fifty Years Ago Today
    • 00:48:23 Andrew-CSF-Rock n’ recycle your used guitar strings
    • 00:49:13 GG 348 Outtro
      • feedback@giggabpodcast.com

    The post Managing Your Musical Priorities — Gig Gab 348 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Perfecting Your Setup Routine Jun 14, 2022
    Show notes Perfecting Your Setup Routine — Gig Gab 347 episode image

    How confident are you in your band’s ability to get setup on stage? What are the common pitfalls you encounter? Listen as your two favorite weekend warriors talk through the approaches they use with their bands, with a special focus on sound and, yes, in-ear monitors. Paul and Dave are here to share and learn, too, so make sure you send in your thoughts to feedback@giggabpodcast.com and, hey! Always Be Performing!

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 347 – Tuesday, June 14, 2022
    • 00:00:44 Using the Laylas
      • Westone UM2
      • Ultimate Ears UE5c
      • UE 11Pro Ambients
    • 00:04:06 Cruise Ship Band Reactions
    • 00:11:19 Stolen Houserockers Keyboard!
      • Insure your gear!
      • MusicPro Equipment Insurance
    • 00:13:05 Prepping “Speaking In Tongues”
    • 00:17:26 Eric-How do you EQ your PA?
    • 00:25:18 Having your whole band on in-ears
      • CSF-Rolls PM55P
    • 00:35:09 GG 347 Outtro

    The post Perfecting Your Setup Routine — Gig Gab 347 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Of Harmonicas and Headset Mics May 23, 2022
    Show notes Of Harmonicas and Headset Mics — Gig Gab 346 episode image

    Your submissions to the mailbag help drive the bus today, with conversations about choosing good venues for your audience and selecting the right headset mics happening. Dave got to see The Coffis Brothers…and his audiologist. Both come with stories, some more pleasant than others, but a good PSA emerges, nonetheless! Paul brings an axe to grind with much wisdom and insights to be shared. Press play to hear it all…and then always be performing!

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 346 – Monday, May 23, 2022
    • 00:01:42 Dave got to see The Coffis Brothers
      • Gig Gab Episode 46
      • The Coffis Brothers “Ramona”
    • 00:06:51 Never ask “are there any harmonica players out there?”
    • 00:07:39 Setlist creation: how many songs in a row in the same key? By the same artist?
      • Aural Variety
    • 00:10:28 Cerumen!
    • 00:13:28 Gord-345-The bar staff litmus test
      • Changes in times when booking agent takes over
    • 00:21:30 Is this a good experience for your audience?
    • 00:23:16 Post-covid ticket-sale gigs
    • 00:31:02 Henry-Headset Mics for Live Performance
      • Shure TA4-F Connector
      • Harmonicas, Music Stands, Cargo Shorts, or Headset Mics?
    • 00:36:24 BMI Songview
    • 00:42:31 Bitter Pill!
      • Children of the Grim
    • 00:48:48 GG 346 Outtro

    The post Of Harmonicas and Headset Mics — Gig Gab 346 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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