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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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All Episodes

48:24

Lighting, Ranting, & Planning Your Next Show

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2020/05/26

We know you want to play. We all do! What does that next gig look like? How will it work? When will you—and your band—be comfortable playing together again? Does that happen indoors in a rehearsal space or outdoors for a show? These are the seeds planted in the minds […] The post Lighting, Ranting, & Planning Your Next Show — Gig Gab 257 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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51:22

Payscale, Licensing, and Toys

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2020/05/18

Have you had YouTube or Facebook mute the songs on your stream because of copyright claims? There might be something you can do about it! Paul and Dave talk through their experiences with navigating these waters, and even share how you can make money playing your own songs from the […] The post Payscale, Licensing, and Toys – Gig Gab 256 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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1:04:50

Brad Madix: Stories from Front of House with Rush,...

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2020/05/04

Brad Madix, Front-of-House Engineer for Rush, Bruce Hornsby, Shania Twain, Shakira, Queensrÿche, Jane’s Addiction, Mr. Big, and more joins Paul and Dave today to chat sound, mixing, stories, and Gig Gab! Brad’s tales and advice are endless – and endlessly valuable! Listen to hear Brad share stories about finding himself behind […] The post Brad Madix: Stories from Front of House with Rush, Queensrÿche, Jane’s Addiction, and More – Gig Gab 255 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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57:06

Gear Gab

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2020/04/27

Today it’s time to talk gear. And gain staging. And effects. And audio interfaces. And Microphones. Oh, wait, those last two are gear, too, aren’t they? And effects… that can be gear? Are effects considered “gear” if it’s a digital plugin versus a piece of outboard equipment? Oh the questions […] The post Gear Gab – Gig Gab 254 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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49:57

Managing–and Learning–Your Fans' Expectations

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2020/04/20

How do your fans feel? Do you know? If not, what can you do to find out? Well, Paul and Dave talk through all of this and more. The good news is you can be a fan now, too, and learn what it feels like when someone asks you to […] The post Managing–and Learning–Your Fans’ Expectations – Gig Gab 253 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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53:21

Thinking of the Stage

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2020/04/13

Paul and Dave start today’s show with a detour about… playing live! Sure, we can’t do this right now, but that means now is a great time to stop and think about some of the more overlooked aspects of your live show and setup. We’re out of the grind of […] The post Thinking of the Stage – Gig Gab 252 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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38:10

Cover Band Central's Steve Witschel on Live Streaming...

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2020/04/07

Steve Witschel returns to Gig Gab after four years to talk about the evolution of his Cover Band Central site and Facebook groups. Things have grown quite a bit for CBC since Steve chatted with your two favorite weekend warriors, and they go through that evolution together. Steve’s also spent […] The post Cover Band Central’s Steve Witschel on Live Streaming and More – Gig Gab 251 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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51:51

Live Streaming Tech and Trusting The Muse

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2020/03/30

As promised, Paul and Dave talk through what they know and have learned about setting yourself up to live stream from your house or studio. There are definitely some tips and tricks, and your two favorite weekend warriors share as many of them as they’ve found. Then it’s on to […] The post Live Streaming Tech and Trusting The Muse – Gig Gab 250 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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41:23

The Evolution of Online Busking

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2020/03/23

Dave watched the new “Laurel Canyon: A Place in Time” movie that premiered (virtually) at SXSW 2020 last week, so he starts us off with a review about that. Great stories and great memories abound. Online busking has become more a thing than ever, and Paul and Dave talk through […] The post The Evolution of Online Busking – Gig Gab 249 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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45:08

Cancelations ... Mean Opportunity

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2020/03/16

Paul and Dave both had gig cancelations, as did many of you. Some of you figured out how to perform anyway, in a safe manner, and that’s inspiring to all of us. Your two favorite weekend warriors talk through some of the things they’re doing, and you’ll even get to […] The post Cancelations Mean … Opportunity – Gig Gab 248 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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40:36

Mike Dias, a Career of In-Ears

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2020/03/09

Mike Dias, long-time in-ear industry expert and now Executive Director of the In-Ear Monitor International Trade Organization, joins Paul and Dave this week. They chat about the history of in-ears, the future, solving problems, and more. They even touch on a few “hot button” topics, too, but you’ll have to […] The post Mike Dias, a Career of In-Ears – Gig Gab 247 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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46:11

Who's Driving The Bus?

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2020/03/02

One of the best questions you can answer before you start to do anything musical is: who’s driving the bus? Paul and Dave take this question through a few permutations. First, Dave laments some of the struggles he’s having getting his studio setup to the point where he can track […] The post Who’s Driving The Bus? – Gig Gab 246 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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The In-Ear Transition – Gig Gab 245

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2020/02/25

Making the leap to in-ear monitors is one of the most difficult experiences any gigging musician can go through. From getting the right fit to getting the right mix to simply becoming comfortable with that new level of detachment, in-ears take dedication. The payoff is big, of course, in terms […] The post The In-Ear Transition – Gig Gab 245 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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41:14

How Do You Scream?

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2020/02/17

Listen, sometimes running a band isn’t fun. Sometimes it requires thinking about accounting and managing people and employment law and all that. Today’s Gig Gab digs into some of that not-fun stuff, specifically about managing shared band expenses and another bit about California’s AB5. Really, this stuff isn’t fun, but […] The post How Do You Scream? – Gig Gab 244 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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1:02:30

Recording – and Managing – Your Band

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2020/02/10

Dave’s fresh out of the studio at The Noise Floor where he spent the weekend recording a new album with Bitter Pill. He’s got a lot of takeaways to share from that experience, and some new things to look forward to, as well. Then he and Paul dig into – and […] The post Recording – and Managing – Your Band: Gig Gab 243 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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55:33

Blues, Bits, and Bosses

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2020/02/03

Who’s your boss? Are you the boss? These questions are important to ask when discussing matters related to employment. The latest in this saga is unfolding in California right now with AB5, causing a re-definition of some musicians from independent contractors to employees. We’ve seen this before, but is this […] The post Blues, Bits, and Bosses – Gig Gab 242 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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54:05

Do You Want My Help?

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2020/01/28

Playing music together often creates a very tight bond between musicians involving trust and compassion. But even though that bond is strong, it’s usually not something that’s naturally all-encompassing. How do you take that and build from it? And how do you use it to help your band? These are […] The post Do You Want My Help? – Gig Gab 241 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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53:22

Should We Play It Like The Record?

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2020/01/21

Two questions to start: How do you handle not-currently-in-use vocal mics? And when you setup on stage, do you make sure everyone can see each other without turning around? That’s how this Gig Gab episode starts, folks, and then it evolves, winding up with a dissection of having your audience […] The post Should We Play It Like The Record? – Gig Gab 240 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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1:11:28

Song Selection, Cowbells, & The Professor

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2020/01/13

It’s time to start off the new year by thinking about your song list. Paul and Dave have a lot to say about song selection, mostly because they’ve both made a ton of mistakes in this regard, both about songs and the process of selecting them. Learn what they’ve learned so […] The post Song Selection, Cowbells, & The Professor – Gig Gab 239 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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59:52

In Search of Fair Money

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2019/12/30

How often do you go back and re-evaluate the way you play a song you’ve had in your repertoire for years? Those tunes that gain “autopilot” status are easy to ignore, but there can be value in dissecting them. Dave recently went through some of this, and has some thoughts […] The post In Search of Fair Money – Gig Gab 238 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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