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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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    Trumpets, Tubas, and Squirrels – Gig Gab Podcast 186 Oct 22, 2018
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    Trumpets, Tubas, and Squirrels – Gig Gab Podcast 186When the Amazing Super Duper Squirrels meet their arch nemesis, what does that mean for the number of female tuba players available for your next gig?

    This, folks, is an example of the important questions that Paul Kent and Dave Hamilton, your two favorite weekend warriors, dissect on Gig Gab!

    Oh, also, how to make your drums sound their best. So, hey, you know, there’s that!

    Press play and enjoy.

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 186 – Monday, October 22, 2018
    • 00:01:05 The Brechtones are Killing It
    • 00:06:35 “The Amazing Super Duper Squirrels” meet “Squirrel”
    • 00:11:36 Prepare a professional response
    • 00:13:24 More Female Tuba Players!
    • 00:16:32 Have a good story to tell
    • 00:17:56 Band-owner who is not the front man
    • 00:20:40 Sunglasses on stage. Zenni’s 10% tint are awesome.
    • 00:22:39 John-Improving the sound of amplified drums
    • 00:32:07 Be realistic about the sound of your instrument
      • Bob Gatzen’s Drum Tuning Videos
    • 00:37:08 Balancing the acoustic gigs with the electric gigs
    • 00:41:39 Singing and feeling
    • 00:43:33 The business end of a trumpet
    • 00:44:43 Trumpets, Tubas, & Squirrels

    The post Trumpets, Tubas, and Squirrels – Gig Gab Podcast 186 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Believe First, Negotiate Second – Gig Gab Podcast 185 Oct 08, 2018
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    The puzzle of Integrity, with text "Believe First, Negotiate Second – Gig Gab Podcast 185"If at first you don’t succeed, it’s worth asking, “did I believe?”

    Well, did you? Gig Gab might help. First, Paul and Dave talk through some of their gigs, both recently and upcoming, as they’re both doing some different stuff that detours from the norm (is there really a norm, outside of Cheers?). Ever have to do a gig without your keyboard player? Your two favorite weekend warriors have, and they talk about what that means for their respective bands.

    Then it’s on to taking a step back and thinking about what your bands mean, and to whom. And once you sort that latter part out, well, then you’re ready to start building events for the people that care about you and your bands.

    From there it’s a short leap to negotiation. After all, we must believe first before we can discuss that, right?

    Right. Press play and we’ll see you there.

    Chapters/Timestamps:

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 185 – Monday, October 8, 2018
    • 00:00:55 8 Days on Stage… no end in sight
      • If/Then
      • Next to Normal
    • 00:03:37 Building your own fake book
    • 00:07:03 Justifying the erosion of a gig
    • 00:07:44 Brechtones… what is it? Stay tuned!
    • 00:10:32 Contrasting to “Know your stuff”
    • 00:11:29 Picking the right songs for the right cats
    • 00:13:46 Communication is the key
    • 00:16:10 Expecting more preparation than you’ll really get
    • 00:18:10 Talk through endings!
    • 00:22:41 The “Missing Man Formation”
    • 00:26:09 Are you that good without one member?
    • 00:28:54 Be careful with what you put on stage
    • 00:32:06 Picking the right gigs
    • 00:33:12 Don’t overlook the piano player!
    • 00:37:39 Iterating on the concept of Bar Gigs
    • 00:42:58 Fighting Your Success with Physics
    • 00:45:55 Invest in your audience
    • 00:47:21 Changing the deal means changing the deal
    • 00:50:24 More people = More money
    • 00:52:12 Believe first. Negotiate Second.
    • 00:57:17 GG 185 Outtro

    The post Believe First, Negotiate Second – Gig Gab Podcast 185 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Subs Happen! – Gig Gab Podcast 184 Oct 01, 2018
    Show notes

    Piano keyboard that says "I Miss You" with text Subs Happen! Gig Gab Podcast 184What happens when your bandmate can’t make the gig? What happens when you can’t make the gig?

    More to the point: what happens when listener Patrick asks Paul to reconcile the fact that he despises subs with the fact that Paul now plays in multiple bands?

    What happens is that Dave and Paul talk it through! It would’ve been even funnier if we had a different host step in and sub for one of your favorite weekend warriors, but we didn’t think about that in time, so… you get Paul and Dave this week, just like usual.

    Enjoy!

    Chapters/Timestamps:

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 184 – Monday, October 1, 2018
    • 00:00:55 Original music with The Brechtones
    • 00:06:01 Original songs: collaboration vs. single vision
    • 00:08:51 FB-Patrick-What do you think about subs NOW?
    • 00:14:46 The enlightening musical moment
    • 00:17:38 A band is a cause
    • 00:19:05 Opportunity Cost
    • 00:20:34 Shared commitment
    • 00:21:48 Serendipity strikes
    • 00:23:26 Where is my head on this?
    • 00:25:26 Executive privilege vs. Double bookings
    • 00:27:50 Everyone’s the same
    • 00:31:10 “I enjoy paying my band”
    • 00:33:42 Be a good boss
    • 00:37:00 Multi-band gigs – be polite with logistics
    • 00:41:36 Grooving while over-playing
    • 00:43:11 Subs Happen!
    • 00:46:00 GG 184 Outtro

    The post Subs Happen! – Gig Gab Podcast 184 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Counting Up-beat Intros…and other things – Gig Gab Podcast 183 Sep 24, 2018
    Show notes

    Drive My Car and Glory Days intros with text Counting Up-beat Intros...and other things – Gig Gab Podcast 183In what key should you play Happy Birthday? How do you count the intros of Drive My Car and Glory Days? Answering the important questions: Paul Kent and Dave Hamilton.

    Then it’s on to the magic of the groove and how to find the mojo inside the songs you’re playing… how to be inside the songs you’re playing.

    And then wrapping up with some details about the songs that both Dave and Paul will be playing soon! All this on Gig Gab Podcast.

    Chapters/Timestamps:

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 183 – Monday, September 24, 2018
    • 00:01:07 Happy Birthday in the Key of F
    • 00:03:05 Bundling with a song
    • 00:04:17 Ruining Let’s Get it On
    • 00:05:39 Counting the Drive My Car Intro
    • 00:10:53 The Glory Days intro
    • 00:19:11 Carl Allen – The Art of Elvin
    • 00:27:05 The magic of drumming
    • 00:30:21 Feeling the groove
    • 00:32:40 Find the mojo in the songs that you’re playing
    • 00:34:06 Embody the groove
    • 00:36:23 Back to Glory Days!
    • 00:37:39 Rehearsal Saturday: theater, sight reading.
    • 00:40:59 Talented, Eclectic people
      • Billy Butler – Brechtones
      • The Mad Men of Oopsie Daisy, Inc.
      • Amanda Dane
      • The Peelers
    • 00:44:20 Paul’s Playing a Linda Rondstadt Tribute
    • 00:49:26 Next week: Iterating on the Task of being a musician
    • 00:50:07 GG 183 Outtro

    The post Counting Up-beat Intros…and other things – Gig Gab Podcast 183 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Anxiety, Bad Guys, and Accounting – Gig Gab Podcast 182 Sep 17, 2018
    Show notes

    Worn out guy in a tie with text Anxiety, Bad Guys, and Accounting – Gig Gab Podcast 182Ever wake up the morning of a gig too nervous to do the gig? Does your band have signals or a plan for when a uninvited guest graces your stage? Do you understand the difference between a contractor and an employee?

    Have you never thought about any of these things? Paul and Dave have, and they work hard in today’s episode to distill it all down into examples that mean something for you and your musical career.

    Press play, download, and enjoy!

    Chapters/Timestamps:

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 182 – Monday, September 17, 2018
    • 00:00:49 Fall vs. Indian Summer
    • 00:02:59 Anxiety of a New Gig
    • 00:06:25 Setlist vs. Songlist
    • 00:12:47 Engaging the crowd
    • 00:15:15 Leveraging social media to build your setlist
      • Setlist.fm
    • 00:19:40 Honoring one-off requests
    • 00:21:23 Dan-When fans are inappropriate – The Gender Concern
    • 00:27:30 Who is the bad guy?
    • 00:31:43 Who are you?
    • 00:35:43 Employee vs. contractor
    • 00:45:04 Licensing Songs – who pays?
    • 00:47:57 Is a band a contractor?
    • 00:51:51 Does your band carry insurance?
    • 00:53:23 GG 182 Outtro

    The post Anxiety, Bad Guys, and Accounting – Gig Gab Podcast 182 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Evening Flow and Clean Stages – Gig Gab Podcast 181 Sep 10, 2018
    Show notes

    Picture of band members' feet... and no amps! Also text: Evening Flow and Clean Stages – Gig Gab Podcast 181When is it time to buck the traditional flow of a party or wedding gig and do something a little different? When you have a better idea, that’s when! Dave attended a wedding this weekend and learned quite a few new things just by being a guest.

    Paul’s got a club relationship that’s going sideways (and down in pay!) and he and Dave talk through all this and more on this week’s Gig Gab!

    Chapters/Timestamps:

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 181 – Monday, September 10, 2018
    • 00:02:33 Flow of the evening.
      • Atomic Funk Project
    • 00:07:38 Event planning … Advanced!
    • 00:09:33 Hour-by-hour pacing
    • 00:13:35 When playing those 3 songs
    • 00:16:23 Dave’s first dance: “Suspicious Minds”
    • 00:18:06 Paul’s first dance: “Nobody Loves Me Like You Do”
    • 00:20:00 Wedding guests
    • 00:21:07 Different types of weddings
    • 00:22:11 When the energy in the room … isn’t there.
    • 00:23:14 What’s going to happen next?
    • 00:24:00 Deciding to back off the throttle
    • 00:25:30 Everyone on in-ears
    • 00:27:00 Get the speeches right!
    • 00:30:52 It Sounds Better with a Clean Stage
    • 00:33:35 The Gig That Went Sideways
    • 00:38:29 Adapting to a new pay structure
    • 00:41:03 When do you walk?
    • 00:43:15 Conversation as negotiation
    • 00:46:30 GG 181 Outtro

    The post Evening Flow and Clean Stages – Gig Gab Podcast 181 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Do Your Fans Love You Too Much? – Gig Gab Podcast 180 Sep 04, 2018
    Show notes

    Music fans with heart symbols and text: Do Your Fans Love You Too Much? – Gig Gab Podcast 180A big part of performing live music involves engaging with the crowd. The better you can do that, the better your band will do in a general sense. But there’s a cost… what happens when that one member of the crowd goes too far? What happens when they see the relationship as more than just performer-and-audience member? What happens when they think that you’re friends?

    Your two favorite weekend warriors, Paul Kent and Dave Hamilton, talk through this and more here on Gig Gab this week. Press play… and enjoy!

    Chapters:

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 180 – Tuesday, September 4, 2018
    • 00:00:45 Using failure to level set
    • 00:03:43 Paul’s Party in the Park
    • 00:04:26 Evolving your own events
    • 00:06:15 Sensitive to reputation
    • 00:07:11 Proper planning leads to…
    • 00:08:21 …Good Vibe!
    • 00:09:07 But… one more thing!
    • 00:10:12 When a fan has an agenda
    • 00:12:14 Fans distracting your focus
    • 00:13:49 How to handle the over-reaching fan
    • 00:16:30 Notice the clench!
    • 00:18:16 Fan is rooted in “fanatic”
    • 00:19:50 Billy Joel: Don’t take any shit from anyone
    • 00:20:57 Will you play for racists?
    • 00:25:20 Ryan (not Bryan) Adams, the father of alt country
    • 00:28:23 Know who you are?
    • 00:32:17 Do you need closure?
    • 00:37:11 Managing the relationship
    • 00:40:12 GG Outtro

    The post Do Your Fans Love You Too Much? – Gig Gab Podcast 180 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Finding On-Stage Bliss – Gig Gab Podcast 179 Aug 27, 2018
    Show notes

    Man blissfully playing violin with text "Finding On-Stage Bliss – Gig Gab Podcast 179"In both the lead-up to a gig and the setup at the show there are many opportunities for things to feel like they’re being derailed. Too much of that – really, any amount of that – has the potential to impact your perception of the gig. And, as the performer, your perception is clearly communicated to the audience. How do you get past it?

    Listen as Paul and Dave talk through their weekend gigging scenarios that could have been disastrous, yet turned out quite blissful.

    Chapters/Timestamps:

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 179 – Monday, August 27, 2018
    • 00:01:03 Line check vs. Sound check
    • 00:03:19 Behringer X32 – There you go!
    • 00:06:12 “There was a green room… evidently.”
    • 00:08:10 Don’t want to cheat the patrons
    • 00:09:38 Proper communication goes a long way
    • 00:11:30 Managing blissful unawareness
    • 00:14:35 Manage communication and emotions
    • 00:17:30 Be happy: Fake ‘til you make it
    • 00:19:50 Managing that first set length
    • 00:21:23 Transitioning from Rocking to Reading!
    • 00:23:36 Surprise: Schedule change!
    • 00:28:37 Remember: It’s probably going to be fine
    • 00:32:38 Take a chill pill
    • 00:34:38 GG 179 Outtro

    The post Finding On-Stage Bliss – Gig Gab Podcast 179 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    Managing Your On-Stage Comfort – Gig Gab Podcast 178 Aug 20, 2018
    Show notes

    Managing on Stage Comfort Levels - Gig Gab Podcast 178

    Your comfort level on stage can make or break your performance in so many ways, including how both you and the crowd each perceive the outcome. How do you do it? What tricks can you employ to lean towards success? What’s the magic formula? And, most importantly, what should you avoid?

    Paul and Dave talk through all this and more. Press play, listen, learn, and enjoy!

    Chapters/Timestamps:

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 178 – Monday, August 20, 2018
    • 00:01:00 Shoulder Ribbing
    • 00:01:59 Last-minute gigs
    • 00:05:25 How under-rehearsed is … just right?
    • 00:09:08 Managing comfort level
    • 00:11:00 Pulling out the old favorites
    • 00:13:16 Managing public appearances
    • 00:16:15 Beware the telegraphing!
    • 00:18:14 “Playing Music” vs. “Working Music”
    • 00:19:38 Uplifting Music
    • 00:24:34 Rock and Roll National Anthem
    • 00:25:46 Contracted sound
    • 00:27:06 PSA: Beware changing EQ when using In-Ears
    • 00:28:02 The power of Bill continues
    • 00:31:26 Don’t take anything for granted
    • 00:34:34 You gotta earn it every night
    • 00:37:13 When do you just keep the band happy?
    • 00:45:03 Four gigs in 48 Hours
      • Monkey Fist at Portsmouth Gas Light
      • Rocky Horror at Seacoast Rep
    • 00:48:03 Rehearsing Ronstadt
    • 00:50:14 The cost is not the barrier
    • 00:53:04 GG 178 Outtro

    The post Managing Your On-Stage Comfort – Gig Gab Podcast 178 appeared first on Gig Gab.

    The Benefits and Pitfalls of Creating Live Art – Gig Gab Podcast 177 Aug 13, 2018
    Show notes

    Cheering crowd in concert lights, text says, "benefits and pitfalls of live art, Gig Gab Podcast 177"Art can be created and delivered in many forms, but being on stage and performing live has some unique benefits…and challenges! Listen as Paul and Dave talk through several aspects of this, from perspectives of both the performer and the audience member!

    Chapters/Timestamps:

    • 00:00:00 Gig Gab 177 – Monday, August 13, 2018
    • 00:00:46 Be careful of stage antics!
    • 00:03:32 The benefit of live art
    • 00:06:59 Beware the floor of the stage!
    • 00:07:39 Dealing with on-site front-of-house Sound
    • 00:16:47 Managing stage sound
    • 00:17:44 Controlling drum sound
      • Remo Pinstripes
      • Birch vs. Maple Drums
    • 00:22:51 Finding the right crowds and engaging them
    • 00:27:49 Pushing Beyond the Dance Crowd
      • Petty Theft
    • 00:35:57 Do you know who you are?
    • 00:42:46 Countdowns to downbeat
    • 00:45:27 Analyzing a Brad Paisley show
    • 00:53:43 Understanding the Personality of Greatness
    • 00:57:39 GG 177 Outtro

    The post The Benefits and Pitfalls of Creating Live Art – Gig Gab Podcast 177 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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