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Managing Your Musical Priorities — Gig Gab 348

It’s not rare for us musicians to find ourselves needing to juggle our musical lives with our personal lives, and then even within the musical realm we’re juggling priorities of gigging vs. rehearsing vs. doing-the-business-stuff, too. Listen as Paul and Dave approach this concept from a few different angles, and Read more…

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By Dave Hamilton, 8 hours ago
Perfecting Your Setup Routine — Gig Gab 347 episode image
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Perfecting Your Setup Routine — Gig Gab 347

How confident are you in your band’s ability to get setup on stage? What are the common pitfalls you encounter? Listen as your two favorite weekend warriors talk through the approaches they use with their bands, with a special focus on sound and, yes, in-ear monitors. Paul and Dave are Read more…

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By Dave Hamilton, 2 weeks ago
Of Harmonicas and Headset Mics — Gig Gab 346 episode image
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Of Harmonicas and Headset Mics — Gig Gab 346

Your submissions to the mailbag help drive the bus today, with conversations about choosing good venues for your audience and selecting the right headset mics happening. Dave got to see The Coffis Brothers…and his audiologist. Both come with stories, some more pleasant than others, but a good PSA emerges, nonetheless! Read more…

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By Dave Hamilton, 1 month ago
Mixing From The Stage — Gig Gab 345 episode image
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Mixing From The Stage — Gig Gab 345

How do you approach mixing your band from the stage when there is no FOH sound engineer? It’s Q&A time with Paul and Dave. Listen as your two favorite weekend warriors share their thoughts on putting together the right stage setup to get a good mix for your audiences…every time. Read more…

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By Dave Hamilton, 2 months ago
The Rehearsal-Less Band — Gig Gab 344 episode image
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The Rehearsal-Less Band — Gig Gab 344

How often does your band rehearse? Would you consider yourselves a “rehearsing” band, or a “rehearsal-less” band? Either way, what are the costs of that on your band’s show? Listen as Paul and Dave talk through their experiences with both sides of this…and then listen as Gear Gab accidentally creeps Read more…

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By Dave Hamilton, 2 monthsMay 2, 2022 ago
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Navigating The Resurgence – Gig Gab 343

As the world of live music sees more and more of a resurgence, what are the important things to consider? Listen as Paul and Dave chat through things like managing your health, negotiating your way with sound engineers, navigating the contract process, and preserving your worth as an Entertainer. Press Read more…

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By Dave Hamilton, 2 monthsApril 25, 2022 ago
Managing Your Musical Calendar — Gig Gab 342
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Managing Your Musical Calendar — Gig Gab 342

Keeping everyone on the same page in your band can be a trick, and Paul shares the method he used for his band this year, managing and then meeting those expectations so everyone could plan their lives. That’s not the only thing he and Dave discussed this week, though! Setlists Read more…

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By Dave Hamilton, 3 months ago
Taylor Hawkins and Foo Fighters Watch Him As He Goes... — Gig Gab 341 episode image
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Watch Him As He Goes… — Gig Gab 341

With a week off and SXSW happening in between, Paul and Dave have lots to talk about today, including the sad news of the passing of Taylor Hawkins. Dave saw some more great bands and music-related movies at SXSW, and he shares a few of his highlights, including how your Read more…

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By Dave Hamilton, 3 months ago
SXSW, Movies, & Knowing Your Audience — Gig Gab 340 episode image
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SXSW 2022, Movies, & Knowing Your Audience — Gig Gab 340

Paul’s got an idea about audience fatigue, Dave’s attending SXSW (remotely today, then in-person tomorrow), and there are some new music documentaries coming out. This is the hodge-podge upon which this week’s Gig Gab is built. Of course, your two favorite weekend warriors played some gigs from which they must Read more…

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By Dave Hamilton, 4 months ago
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The Care and Feeding of Your Band — Gig Gab 339

Sure, we rehearse, we practice (there’s a difference!), we craft setlists, and we gig…but what do you do to take care of your band as a unit? Paul asks Dave this pointed question and launches your two favorite weekend warriors into a discussion which digs deep into what it takes Read more…

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By Dave Hamilton, 4 months ago

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