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Gig Nightmares

Picture your favorite band. What does their average day on the job look like? They show up to the gig, play the show, then go home.. right? Trust me, we wish it was that simple.The untold stories of gigging musicians and other professionals within the music industry, interviews conducted by Max V Bolton. Past guests include members of Iron Maiden, John Oates (Hall & Oates), Survivor, The Trammps, Alcatrazz, Galactic Empire, New England, Jag Panzer, Millie Jackson, etc Hosted on Acast. See

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EP 14: Which One's Ricky?

Gig Nightmares ·

2025/01/08

Ricky and the Ricardo’s is not your average Schuylkill County cover band. Taking inspiration from Me First and the Gimme Gimmes with their rapid-fire punk interpretations of a wide range of songs, Ricky and the Ricardo's play the songs you didn't even know you wanted to hear and don’t want to admit you know all the words to.From gigs in snowstorms, gigs being raided by LCB agents and state police, fill-in gigs with no monitors, and showing up to the wrong town for gigs, the Ricardo’s tell it all and

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56:52

EP 13: Sabotage!

Gig Nightmares ·

2024/12/26

Jawn Whitten is the frontman of Shockwire, a heavy metal comedy band from northern Ontario. He’s known for creating viral content online, dating back to 2013 with the rock band Super Quest, and once again to new audiences with Shockwire songs like “I Drive the Speed Limit Cause There’s Drugs In The Car”.In this week’s episode, Jawn tells us stories of sabotage, Peter Steele impersonators, bowel movements in venue bathrooms, Sebastian Bach’s drunken antics, and the reality of internet fame. Hosted on

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EP 12: The Worst Bus Driver in the Galaxy

Gig Nightmares ·

2024/12/11

Brett Anspach is a 25 year old multi-instrumentalist and producer from Pine Grove, PA. He got his start as a professional musician singing and playing guitar throughout the tristate area in his original band Ultraviolent, joining NJ deathcore outfit Monument of a Memory on drums for a national tour, and eventually touring the world as a guitarist with the Stars Wars-themed metal band Galactic Empire.In today’s special fan-requested episode, Brett tells us of a recent Gig Nightmare encountered with

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EP 11: The Renovator

Gig Nightmares ·

2024/11/27

Gene Babula is a bassist who’s played with bands like Hotshot, Bad Monkey, The Reckoning, and The Control Freaks. He’s been actively gigging in the PA/NJ music scene for decades, but Gene may be more well-known in some circles (and courtrooms) for how he’s dealt with certain unsatisfactory situations.From lodging his prized BC Rich bass through a club’s ceiling to smashing video poker machines, Gene tells it all and more on today’s episode of GIG NIGHTMARES. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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55:28

EP 10: Bottle Rockets in the Basement

Gig Nightmares ·

2024/11/13

Todd Fogle is a drumming veteran with over 30 years underneath his sticks. He spent half a decade touring the U.S. with his recently reunited band, Grey AM. After retiring from touring he played with The Buttons, a regional garage rock band, and Reverend Blue Jeans, a power blues trio, for over a decade. He is currently the drummer for Fully Loaded and Kenny Jenkins & The Good Little Americans as well as a fill-in for gigs with other local artists.In today’s episode, Todd tells some stories of

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EP 9: A Monumental Task

Gig Nightmares ·

2024/10/23

Today’s episode features Jay Calise, who is known as "The Scenefather" in the local NY/NJ/CT metal scene. Being a lifelong fan of heavy metal and having fronted his own band Crimson Tears back in the 90’s, Jay is active in supporting the next generation of independent metal bands, such as NJ’s Monument of a Memory.In today’s episode, Jay takes us behind-the-scenes of the chaotic videoshoot for Monument of a Memory’s ”Panic & Persuasion”, persevering through the band’s sets getting cut short, and

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EP 8: A Friend of Felix the Cat

Gig Nightmares ·

2024/10/09

Don Oriolo is an American artist, musician, and writer best known for his work in the music publishing industry and for overseeing the Felix the Cat cartoon franchise after his father, Felix co-creator Joe Oriolo, died in 1985. Oriolo was a head publishing executive at RSO Records, Twentieth Century Fox, April Blackwood Music - East Coast, CBS/Sony Records, Elvis Presley's Gladys Music and Hill and Range Music, and he worked as the vice president of Chappell/Intersong Music.Some of his music

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EP 7: Disco Inferno

Gig Nightmares ·

2024/09/25

Today's episode features bassist Odell Mickens, bandleader of NJ-based disco outfit The Discoteks. He has toured with The Trammps, featuring Earl Young ("Disco Inferno") for over three decades, taking part in events like the Disco Explosion Tour featuring the likes of KC & the Sunshine Band, the Village People, Gloria Gaynor, Evelyn Champagne King and Sister Sledge. He has toured and entertained crowds around the country playing keyboards with WALLSTREET, writing many of Wallstreet's singles,

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EP 6: The Handshake Deal

Gig Nightmares ·

2024/09/11

Today's episode features bassist John DeLowery, co-founder of the Bass Brothers’ Breakfast musicians networking group and head luthier/repairman at The Bassment. He’s currently performing on national stages with the Jeremy Edge Project and has also performed in acts such as Cool Daddy Groove, Those Guys, Bad Monkey, Yada Yada Yada, Guilty By Choice, Psycho Bettie, as well as touring throughout the U.S. with Jeremiah James.John tells us some stories about getting stiffed by club owners, a Halloween

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EP 5: The Power of Prog

Gig Nightmares ·

2024/08/28

Today we speak with siblings Sarah & Jeff Teets from MindMaze, a four piece progressive/power metal band from the Lehigh Valley, PA. Since their formation in 2012, they've released 3 full-length albums as well as some singles and an EP that fuse elements of hard rock, traditional metal, progressive metal and power metal together to create a unique sound. Musically, MindMaze features powerful female vocals, melodic and memorable guitar hooks, taking inspiration from bands such as Iron Maiden,

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EP 4: Roll With the Changes

Gig Nightmares ·

2024/08/14

Today’s guest is singer/guitarist Eric Ziegmont. For over 20 years, Eric has co-led Sapphire, one of NEPA’s biggest 80’s tribute bands, as well as playing “The Starchild” Paul Stanley in the KISS tribute Cold Gin. He has been an actor and producer of several films and has had original music from his band State of Shock featured in several soundtracks. Throughout his career in the music industry, Eric roadied for notable rock acts such as Motorhead, Warrant, Slaughter, FireHouse, L.A. Guns, King’s X,

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EP 3: Around the World With Millie Jackson

Gig Nightmares ·

2024/07/31

Today's episode features Chuck Johnson, guitarist for NJ-based disco outfit The Discoteks. In this interview, Chuck talks about the decades he spent touring around the world with soul/R&B legend Millie Jackson and playing legendary venues like London’s Wembley Arena and New York’s Madison Square Garden.https://artistecard.com/thediscotekshttps://ultraartists.com/discoteks/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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EP 2: Take the Money and Run!

Gig Nightmares ·

2024/07/17

Today's interview features multi-instrumentalist and longtime disc jockey Eddie Collins. At age thirteen in 1970, Eddie was performing on Saturday nights with a variety trio, The Key 3, and also as a percussionist with the Hazleton Philharmonic Orchestra. Notable local NEPA acts Eddie performed with over the past few decades include 3zz a Crowd, The Collins Bunch, The Golden Age Of Rock & Roll Road Show, Tammany Hall, Jet, Sheriff Jones, Ryze, Ruff Boy, The Fat Cats, The Mojo Dogs, and The

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EP 1: 4,000 Miles from Home.. Where's the PA System??

Gig Nightmares ·

2024/07/03

Our inaugural episode of the podcast features vocalist and author Gloria Carpenter. Her vast experience includes performing with a variety of combos ranging from duos to large orchestras. She has worked on cruiseships, in cover bands, jazz trios, tribute acts, and country bands.Gloria is currently performing with a high energy 80's dance band called80's Revolution,a 3-girl "modern day Andrews Sisters" group calledThe Belle Tones, as well as a NJ-based country band calledNash Eastusing her birth

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EP 0: INTRO

Gig Nightmares ·

2024/06/26

Welcome to Gig Nightmares! Throughout the course of this show, we will be interviewing many different characters within the music industry to hear some of the untold nightmare stories that come with being a musician. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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