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The Etiquette of Music — Gig Gab 367 episode image
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The Etiquette of Music — Gig Gab 367

“If you’re going to do something that affects other people, be a good dude and talk to them about it.” These wise words from Paul Kent shape today’s discussion. Listen as he and Dave talk through various forms of musician etiquette, both on-stage and off. Plus, some tips about both Read more…

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By Dave Hamilton, 3 months ago
Discovering Music In Today's World — Gig Gab 366
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Discovering Music In Today’s World — Gig Gab 366

It turns out it might be worth taking a minute to stop and think about how you discover new music (and new shows) to gain some insight into how your fans might do the same. Paul and Dave go through this exercise together and share some of the revelations they’ve Read more…

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By Dave Hamilton, 4 months ago
Barn Burners, Door Splits, and Sunday Gigs — Gig Gab 365 episode image
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Barn Burners, Door Splits, and Sunday Gigs — Gig Gab 365

You know how there’s that difference between knowing a song on paper and knowing it in your lizard brain? That can make a big difference in terms of how things go in the mayhem that we call gigs! Listen as Dave and Paul talk through this from a few different Read more…

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By Dave Hamilton, 4 months ago
Every Band Needs a Davis — Gig Gab 364 episode image
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Every Band Needs a Davis — Gig Gab 364

Triple threat sound, video, and lighting engineer Davis Thurston joins your two favorite weekend warriors this week to discuss tips, techniques, and overall vision for how he does what he does. Listen as Davis, Paul, and Dave chat through that which it takes in Front Of House to make your Read more…

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By Dave Hamilton, 4 months ago
Playing In Tune (With The Universe) — Gig Gab Podcast 363 episode image
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Playing In Tune (With The Universe) — Gig Gab Podcast 363

Ain’t it great when you’re on stage and you just know everything’s going right? Your two favorite weekend warriors do after this weekend. They both had some stellar shows…and believe it or not Paul refrained from saying, “butter.” (sorry Gig Gab Bingo players!). Listen as he and Dave share their Read more…

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By Dave Hamilton, 4 months ago
Sorting Your Musical Life — Gig Gab 362 episode image
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Sorting Your Musical Life — Gig Gab 362

How did you find your current band(s)? What advice would you give to someone looking to find a new band? Listen as Paul and Dave answer that question for listener Russ…and then send in your own thoughts to [email protected] That’s not all, though…listen as your two favorite weekend warriors discuss Read more…

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By Dave Hamilton, 5 months ago
Lessons Learned — Gig Gab 361 episode image
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Lessons Learned — Gig Gab 361

Ever found yourself being asked to agree to a pay-to-play scenario? Ever wondered what to do next with your band? Your two favorite weekend warriors sure have! Listen as Paul and Dave share their experiences of learning these lessons as well as their advice for how to deal with them. Read more…

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By Dave Hamilton, 5 months ago
Compromise, Collaboration, and Communication — Gig Gab 360 episode image
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Compromise, Collaboration, and Communication — Gig Gab 360

Another Gig Gab, another rant about Facebook. But you’ll have to listen for a bit to hear which one of your two favorite weekend warriors rants the most! Mostly this episode is about communication. How do you communicate with booking agents? How do you communicate with your bandmates? And while Read more…

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By Dave Hamilton, 6 months ago
First You Applaud, *Then* We Play The Next Song — Gig Gab 359 episode image
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First You Applaud, *Then* We Play The Next Song — Gig Gab 359

If you play covers, what songs have you found don’t work at all for your band? Is there anything they share in common? This week, Paul and Dave talk through some of their “favorites” in this regard and dissect why this might be the case. First, though, it’s Gig Gab Read more…

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By Dave Hamilton, 6 months ago
High-Stakes Stage Roulette — Gig Gab 358 episode image
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High-Stakes Stage Roulette — Gig Gab 358

Some gigs are totally relaxing…and others you can feel the high stakes before you even arrive. Interesting thing: the definition of a high-stakes gig can mean different things to different people, and your two favorite weekend warriors have completely different approaches here. Listen as Paul and Dave share their thoughts Read more…

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By Dave Hamilton, 6 months ago

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