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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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45:53

Managing Multiple Projects

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2022/02/07

It seems almost everyone is involved in multiple musical projects these days, and there’s a lot of good which can result from that. It can also create some headaches, both logistical and emotional. Listen as Paul and Dave talk through their experiences with all of this, including sharing a service […] The post Managing Multiple Projects — Gig Gab 336 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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Always Be Insuring...and Collaborating

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2022/02/01

It’s another jam session, folks, this one with themes of collaboration, limberness, and insurance. Some Gear Gab enters the fold, too, along with a cool new service for collaborating with other folks recording in their homes! Listen as Paul and Dave, your two favorite weekend warriors, talk you through all […] The post Always Be Insuring…and Collaborating — Gig Gab 335 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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56:06

Getting Past "Good Enough"

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2022/01/24

As musicians — as humans — we’re constantly choosing our balance point between perfection and production. Paul and Dave dig into that today with regards to being “gig ready” with songs and your show. Listen as your two favorite weekend warriors share their tips and tricks for getting over the “good enough” […] The post Getting Past “Good Enough” — Gig Gab 334 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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43:18

Viva La Sum Of Your Band's Parts

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2022/01/17

Is your band special? A better question: do you know what it is that makes your band special? Does everyone in your band know? These are important questions to answer, and your two favorite weekend warriors discuss in this week’s episode. Listen as Paul and Dave talk through each of […] The post Viva La Sum Of Your Band’s Parts — Gig Gab 333 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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45:28

Embracing and Tweaking Your Sales Process

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2022/01/10

Haha, yeah, we know “sales process” isn’t a sexy term, but the gigs that result from it sure are! And if you don’t have a sales process, well, perhaps your two favorite weekend warriors can help you begin to create one. Listen as Paul and Dave share some things they’ve […] The post Embracing and Tweaking Your Sales Process — Gig Gab 332 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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50:19

Evolving Your Band

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2022/01/03

The rollover of the calendar is often a time where folks take stock of where they are and where they’re going. This year’s pull-back on gigs opens that opportunity up even more, and your two favorite weekend warriors talk through what it means to evolve your band. Listen as Paul […] The post Evolving Your Band – Gig Gab 331 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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The Perspective of a Year

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2021/12/28

Your two favorite weekend warriors slip one last episode in before the ball drops to share their thoughts about gigs, the New Year, recordings, album releases, nazis, bass players, and pick-up gigs. Yep, you read that right. But you’ll have to listen to learn more. Press play and Always Be […] The post The Perspective of a Year — Gig Gab 330 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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51:28

Of Clicks and Cliques

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2021/12/13

As musicians we need to learn how to play with clicks and cliques! Metronomes are super-helpful, especially in the studio, and even to help get your live playing together. Cliques of people, well, can be a double-edged sword, can’t they? Listen as Paul and Dave talk through their uses of […] The post Of Clicks and Cliques – Gig Gab 329 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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55:42

Musical Mind Melding

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2021/12/06

One of the best parts about music is the non-verbal communication of it all. But there’s more mind-melding than just that, isn’t there? How about when you find yourself in lockstep with your band, with the groove, with the direction, with the harmonies, with the desires? Music can really make […] The post Musical Mind Melding — Gig Gab 328 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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53:42

Songwriting, The Beatles, and You

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2021/11/30

Have you ever written a song? Listen as your two favorite weekend warriors talk through the songwriting process, including the inspiration for getting involved in that scene in your local area. Of course, The Beatles are part of this conversation, especially with the peek into their songwriting process that the […] The post Songwriting, The Beatles, and You – Gig Gab Podcast 327 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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51:15

Slowing Down The Music

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2021/11/15

Sometimes you slow down the music, and sometimes the music slows down. Listen as Paul and Dave muse upon both tempos and gig frequency, especially as we head into the colder, slower months here. How does your band manage tempo on stage? How does your band plan to manage the […] The post Slowing Down The Music — Gig Gab 326 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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53:01

Musical Work Ethic

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2021/11/08

How would you rate your musical work ethic? How about your band’s? Are you all in sync? Listen as Paul and Dave tackle this question and more within the framework of their current projects…and some past ones! If there ever was an episode which epitomized your two favorite weekend warriors […] The post Musical Work Ethic — Gig Gab 325 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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50:43

Dissecting Difficult Music

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2021/11/01

How does your band approach rehearsing difficult music? We all know the difference between practice and rehearsal, but some rehearsal is (way) harder than others. Listen as Paul and Dave talk through their thoughts — and examples — of getting through the tough stuff. That’s not all, though! Conversations around bookings, rate […] The post Dissecting Difficult Music — Gig Gab 324 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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41:12

Always Be Performing…Uniquely

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2021/10/26

Recent years have brought about opportunities for reinvention in a lot of ways, including musical! Have you done anything different since you’ve been able to get back out there and start playing? Listen as Paul and Dave answer that question this week. Then listen as your two favorite weekend warriors […] The post Always Be Performing…Uniquely – Gig Gab 323 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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47:54

Focus and Discipline

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2021/10/19

Productivity is often the result of well-applied focus and discipline. How do you make this work for your band? And… what about a lack of either or both of those? Listen as Paul and Dave talk about — and show a shining example of — both of these things (or is […] The post Focus and Discipline — Gig Gab 322 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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46:48

Band Leadership Styles

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2021/10/04

Much has been said over the years about keeping a band together, and this week your two favorite weekend warriors say even more. Is it helpful? Only you can decide! That’s not all, though, Dave played two gigs this weekend with some significant anomalies, and he talks through making this […] The post Band Leadership Styles — Gig Gab 321 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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52:44

Gear Gab, Rehearsal Structure, and More

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2021/09/27

When your band rehearses, what’s the expectation of everyone coming in? Is there a minimum bar to hit, or a high bar to beat? Listen as Paul and Dave talk through their experiences with band rehearsals over the years. But that’s not all… Gear Gab is never far away, and […] The post Gear Gab, Rehearsal Structure, and More — Gig Gab 320 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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55:47

Turning Up Your Band's Efficiency

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2021/09/21

Today your two favorite weekend warriors turn their attention to efficiency and how you can make your band’s setup process happen faster, and with more consistent results. Paul had a recent gig which highlighted this for him, but I’m sure we’ve all been there, right? Do you remember? Ba Dee […] The post Turning Up Your Band’s Efficiency — Gig Gab 319 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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49:53

What is a Successful Gig?

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2021/09/13

While you’re playing…how do you define success? Is it seeing people dancing? singing? paying you money? What are the metrics you use? Hear your two favorite weekend warriors share some of their own success stories from this weekend’s gigs. Then it’s time to talk about a few logistical issues with […] The post What is a Successful Gig? — Gig Gab 318 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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59:00

Do You Instruct Your Audience?

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2021/09/06

Do you ever instruct your audience on how to enjoy your music? Do you instruct them to do anything else? The reality is that we all instruct our audiences in some ways, but the question is… how do we do it? Listen to Paul and Dave discuss a few scenarios, […] The post Do You Instruct Your Audience? — Gig Gab 317 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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