About Gig Gab
Welcome to Gig Gab—the podcast sanctuary for working musicians and anyone curious about the stories, struggles, and triumphs that happen offstage. Whether you’re behind the mic, behind the kit, or behind the scenes, this show pulls back the curtain on the real lives of gigging musicians and the crews who help make the magic happen.
At Gig Gab, we believe that the stories too “inside baseball” for cocktail parties are often the ones that truly define life as a musician. From Green Room camaraderie to road-worn wisdom, each weekly episode delivers a mix of practical tips, unexpected tales, and deep-dive interviews that celebrate the craft of live performance.
Hosted by musician, podcaster, and tech-savvy road warrior Dave Hamilton, Gig Gab brings together weekend warriors and seasoned pros alike to share what they’ve learned and how they’ve learned it. If you love gear talk, gig hacks, and backstage banter, this is your show.
About Dave Hamilton
Dave Hamilton lives at the crossroads of music, technology, and storytelling. A drummer and singer in bands like Bitter Pill and Casual Gravity, Dave not only plays the gig—he often runs the sound, too. Whether dialing in the mix on stage or coordinating with FOH engineers, Dave is the guy his bandmates trust to make it all sound great.
Offstage, Dave is a podcasting veteran and serial entrepreneur. He co-hosts Mac Geek Gab, the long-running Apple-focused tech show, and Business Brain, which he co-launched in 2014 to explore strategies for entrepreneurs. He’s also the founder of BackBeat Media and co-founder of The Mac Observer, which was acquired in 2021.
With more than 20 years at the intersection of live music and digital media, Dave brings a uniquely well-rounded perspective to everything he does—and shares it all, one episode at a time.
Who is Paul Kent?
Paul Kent co-founded Gig Gab with Dave Hamilton in 2015, helping launch the show with a shared passion for music, performance, and storytelling. For years, Paul brought his own experience as a working musician to the mic, adding insight, humor, and heart to every conversation.
In 2023, Paul stepped back from weekly episodes due to scheduling demands, but his legacy remains woven into the fabric of the show. He still joins as a guest from time to time, and you can hear him in hundreds of archived episodes—each one packed with the same energy and connection that helped make Gig Gab what it is today.