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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

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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44:37

The In-Ear Transition – Gig Gab 245

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

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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50:23

The House Band Concept

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2019/12/18

Have you ever been a house band? If so, or if not, what does that concept mean to you? Listen as Paul and Dave talk through the whole idea of what a house band could be, and how different folks are iterating on that idea. What can you adopt from […] The post The House Band Concept – Gig Gab 237 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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1:04:45

Band Psychology

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2019/12/09

Your band is filled with people, and that means there’s a psychological component to everything you do, including keeping your band together. How actively do you and your bandmates manage that? And is that enough? That’s not all Paul and Dave talk about today, though! Dave got to see three […] The post Band Psychology – Gig Gab 236 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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54:14

Just Sing It Straight

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2019/12/02

When the crowd is there to hear you, paying attention to every nuance, it’s a completely different world. Dave had the option to re-experience that recently, and talks through it all. Then it’s time to talk about your vocal technique. Dave and Paul share the lessons they’ve learned as not-professional-singers, […] The post Just Sing It Straight – Gig Gab 235 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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41:56

Get Over Yourself

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2019/11/18

What do vanity songs, iPads on stage, Nashville, and your reviews of Gig Gab all have in common? Well, they teach Paul and Dave to get over themselves and just deliver the podcast for YOU, our listeners. Yes, it’s true, your two favorite weekend warriors sometimes get stuck in their […] The post Get Over Yourself – Gig Gab 234 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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48:20

Keeping it Fresh

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2019/11/11

What do you do to keep things fresh for your band and your audience? What more could you do? As much as we love the music, it’s not just about the music. There’s more we can all do – especially in today’s attention-distracted world – to ensure our fans are interested […] The post Keeping it Fresh – Gig Gab 233 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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47:26

AD(vertising) INFINITUM

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2019/11/04

What’s it take to get you to put your pants and shoes on and leave the couch? That’s the question to ask your would-be audience when deciding how to advertise to them. You want them to get up off the couch and come to your show, so make ’em an […] The post AD(vertising) INFINITUM – Gig Gab 232 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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57:17

Selling Your Band: First Contact

Gig Gab - The Working Musician"s Podcast ·

2019/10/28

Listener Sean brings us back to the marketing table asking how best to make that very first contact with a potential club to play. Paul’s the experienced one here, and he leads us all through a great lesson on how best to make that work. It seems we’re all now […] The post Selling Your Band: First Contact – Gig Gab 231 appeared first on Gig Gab.

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