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Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast

Dave Hamilton & Friends

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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50:05

Hey, Leave Those Gains Alone

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2023/03/02

Last episode, your two favorite weekend warriors talked about the bliss that is a good monitor mix. This time, they might have stumbled upon a secret to repeating that! Listen as Paul Kent and Dave Hamilton talk through not just monitor mixes, but song choices, musical evolution, Ticketmaster, and much […] The post Hey, Leave Those Gains Alone — Gig Gab 375 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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1:07:26

Eight Years of Bending Your Ears

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2023/02/20

How much leverage does your band have? Do you check your Messenger? Does your band reserve dates months in advance? More importantly, how are these questions related? Well, your two favorite weekend warriors cover all three of them this week on Gig Gab! Listen as Paul and Dave share their […] The post Eight Years of Bending Your Ears – Gig Gab 374 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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50:34

What's Your Band's Fungibility?

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2023/02/14

Of course you’ve had to cancel gigs, and of course you’ve had gigs canceled. But did you feel the same about each of those scenarios? Listen as Paul and Dave talk through their feelings on cancellations, and how they affect reputations, in general. Dave had a last-minute gig come up, […] The post What’s Your Band’s Fungibility? — Gig Gab 373 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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29:17

The Gmail Story

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2023/02/07

There’s no greater compliment for a musician than having someone catch the subtle things that happen on stage, and the bartender at The Midway Cafe caught all that and more this weekend. Listen as Dave shares his tales about the gig, and yes, that includes the follow-up to Gig Gab […] The post The Gmail Story — Gig Gab 372 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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42:16

No Drama The Day of The Gig

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2023/01/31

How competitive are you when it comes to booking gigs? When another band gets a gig you want (or used to have), how does that land for you? Listen as Paul and Dave talk through their thoughts on this. Traveling around the country (and the world) as your two favorite […] The post No Drama The Day of The Gig — Gig Gab 371 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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54:51

Play Dive Bars!

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2023/01/16

If you could go back in time and give advice to your band, what would it be? Listen as your two favorite weekend warriors talk through a lot of your thoughts and answers to this question, and they share some of their own, too. But first, Dave saw a band […] The post Play Dive Bars! — Gig Gab 370 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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43:57

Don't Be That Guy

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2023/01/11

It’s winter…how is your band’s momentum doing? Are you making yourself seem active even if you aren’t? Listen as Paul and Dave talk through this concept and share some ideas they have about keeping your band active even if you aren’t playing quite as many gigs as usual. Then your […] The post Don’t Be That Guy — Gig Gab 369 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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39:08

Dissecting Songs

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2023/01/02

How do you figure out what each harmony line (or guitar line, or drum part) is in songs you’re learning? Listen as Paul and Dave share their processes — and a new app! — for doing exactly this. First, though, your two favorite weekend warriors go through their recent gigs — and cancelations […] The post Dissecting Songs — Gig Gab 368 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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48:58

The Etiquette of Music

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2022/12/21

“If you’re going to do something that affects other people, be a good dude and talk to them about it.” These wise words from Paul Kent shape today’s discussion. Listen as he and Dave talk through various forms of musician etiquette, both on-stage and off. Plus, some tips about both […] The post The Etiquette of Music — Gig Gab 367 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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53:09

Discovering Music In Today's World

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2022/12/07

It turns out it might be worth taking a minute to stop and think about how you discover new music (and new shows) to gain some insight into how your fans might do the same. Paul and Dave go through this exercise together and share some of the revelations they’ve […] The post Discovering Music In Today’s World — Gig Gab 366 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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1:02:15

Barn Burners, Door Splits, and Sunday Gigs

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2022/11/30

You know how there’s that difference between knowing a song on paper and knowing it in your lizard brain? That can make a big difference in terms of how things go in the mayhem that we call gigs! Listen as Dave and Paul talk through this from a few different […] The post Barn Burners, Door Splits, and Sunday Gigs — Gig Gab 365 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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56:54

Every Band Needs a Davis

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2022/11/23

Triple threat sound, video, and lighting engineer Davis Thurston joins your two favorite weekend warriors this week to discuss tips, techniques, and overall vision for how he does what he does. Listen as Davis, Paul, and Dave chat through that which it takes in Front Of House to make your […] The post Every Band Needs a Davis — Gig Gab 364 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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57:14

Playing In Tune (With The Universe)

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2022/11/15

Ain’t it great when you’re on stage and you just know everything’s going right? Your two favorite weekend warriors do after this weekend. They both had some stellar shows…and believe it or not Paul refrained from saying, “butter.” (sorry Gig Gab Bingo players!). Listen as he and Dave share their […] The post Playing In Tune (With The Universe) — Gig Gab Podcast 363 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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43:56

Sorting Your Musical Life

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2022/11/08

How did you find your current band(s)? What advice would you give to someone looking to find a new band? Listen as Paul and Dave answer that question for listener Russ…and then send in your own thoughts to feedback@giggabpodcast.com. That’s not all, though…listen as your two favorite weekend warriors discuss […] The post Sorting Your Musical Life — Gig Gab 362 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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48:30

Lessons Learned

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2022/11/02

Ever found yourself being asked to agree to a pay-to-play scenario? Ever wondered what to do next with your band? Your two favorite weekend warriors sure have! Listen as Paul and Dave share their experiences of learning these lessons as well as their advice for how to deal with them. […] The post Lessons Learned — Gig Gab 361 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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1:02:25

Compromise, Collaboration, and Communication

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2022/10/11

Another Gig Gab, another rant about Facebook. But you’ll have to listen for a bit to hear which one of your two favorite weekend warriors rants the most! Mostly this episode is about communication. How do you communicate with booking agents? How do you communicate with your bandmates? And while […] The post Compromise, Collaboration, and Communication — Gig Gab 360 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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52:38

First You Applaud, *Then* We Play The Next Song

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2022/10/04

If you play covers, what songs have you found don’t work at all for your band? Is there anything they share in common? This week, Paul and Dave talk through some of their “favorites” in this regard and dissect why this might be the case. First, though, it’s Gig Gab […] The post First You Applaud, *Then* We Play The Next Song — Gig Gab 359 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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43:03

High-Stakes Stage Roulette

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2022/09/27

Some gigs are totally relaxing…and others you can feel the high stakes before you even arrive. Interesting thing: the definition of a high-stakes gig can mean different things to different people, and your two favorite weekend warriors have completely different approaches here. Listen as Paul and Dave share their thoughts […] The post High-Stakes Stage Roulette — Gig Gab 358 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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59:09

Wait ‘Til You Hear OUR Version of The Chicken Dance!

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2022/09/13

When forming your band, how picky are you? What criteria do you use to select bandmates? Do you prioritize talent or convenience? Listen as Dave and Paul dig in and share their thoughts about all this…with some select stories to highlight the realities of it all. Then…a Gig Gab challenge: […] The post Wait ‘Til You Hear OUR Version of The Chicken Dance! — Gig Gab 357 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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56:07

Overcoming the First-Set Blues

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2022/09/05

Quiet crowds can be intimidating AF! How do you navigate that? How do you perform? Paul and Dave talk through some of their strategies when faced with this. Then listen as your two favorite weekend warriors talk about bands navigating members who are in multiple projects. There’s no one right […] The post Overcoming the First-Set Blues — Gig Gab 356 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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