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Gig Gab - The Working Musicians' Podcast

Wanna talk shop with your musical buddies? Look no further than Gig Gab! Each week Paul Kent and Dave Hamilton come to you sharing their gigging experiences, tips and tricks learned, and interviews wi... Read more

Ranked #1

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Maximizing Setup Time, Taking Requests, and Repairing Relationships – GigGab 94

Maximizing Setup Time, Taking Requests, and Repairing Relationships – GigGab 94

It’s time to answer some of your questions. Thomas asks about setup time: how long is too long? what can you and your ba... Read more

12 Dec 2016

41mins

Ranked #2

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Managing Relationships with Clubs, Owners, Bands, and Fans – Gig Gab Podcast 187

Managing Relationships with Clubs, Owners, Bands, and Fans – Gig Gab Podcast 187

What happens when a new manager takes over at a club where you’ve already got dates booked? Your answer to this question... Read more

29 Oct 2018

51mins

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Live Inspiration, Sound Tweaks, and Desert Island Discs – GigGab 98

Live Inspiration, Sound Tweaks, and Desert Island Discs – GigGab 98

Dave’s back from a musical “destination vacation” so he and Paul discuss the merits of doing that for any band, includin... Read more

18 Jan 2017

45mins

Ranked #4

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GigGab 5: The Rehearsal Talk

GigGab 5: The Rehearsal Talk

Paul and Dave get together on this crazy Monday night and rehearsals are the topic. How do you rehearse with your band? ... Read more

10 Mar 2015

26mins

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There’s Always More You Can Do to Market Your Band – Gig Gab 6

There’s Always More You Can Do to Market Your Band – Gig Gab 6

Paul and Dave talk through their weekend gigs, including some tales about what it takes to get a crowd up and moving — a... Read more

17 Mar 2015

42mins

Ranked #6

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Answers to Listener Questions and How To Make Your Gigs Unforgettable – GigGab 22

Answers to Listener Questions and How To Make Your Gigs Unforgettable – GigGab 22

Paul and Dave start off by answering listener questions; First it’s a seemingly-easy question about who pays for instrum... Read more

8 Jul 2015

46mins

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Do You Support Live Music? – Gig Gab 4

Do You Support Live Music? – Gig Gab 4

Paul and Dave dive right into their stride with a discussion about whether or not one should “support live music.” That ... Read more

3 Mar 2015

42mins

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Value Simplicity, Highlight the Differences – Gig Gab Podcast 170

Value Simplicity, Highlight the Differences – Gig Gab Podcast 170

How do cruise ships, fiddle players, Joe Zawinul, percussive guitar, and taping lyrics to a kick drum all tie together? ... Read more

18 Jun 2018

51mins

Ranked #9

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Managing Your On-Stage Comfort – Gig Gab Podcast 178

Managing Your On-Stage Comfort – Gig Gab Podcast 178

Your comfort level on stage can make or break your performance in so many ways, including how both you and the crowd eac... Read more

20 Aug 2018

53mins

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The Rule of Three

The Rule of Three

Does your band have a new song approach policy? Maybe you need to adopt the rule of three. Maybe you need to tweak the w... Read more

22 Oct 2019

54mins

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Controlling Your Outward Vibe – Gig Gab Podcast 196

Controlling Your Outward Vibe – Gig Gab Podcast 196

We often talk about stage presence, but what about off-stage presence? And how much is too much? And what happens when a... Read more

17 Jan 2019

53mins

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Paging Mr. Murphy – Gig Gab Podcast 167

Paging Mr. Murphy – Gig Gab Podcast 167

How tough do the tough conversations get in your band? Today Paul and Dave talk through some of their experiences with t... Read more

28 May 2018

45mins

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Managing Your Health & To Gig or Not to Gig – Gig Gab 20

Managing Your Health & To Gig or Not to Gig – Gig Gab 20

Dave and Paul start out discussing what it’s like to play without the pressure of ever bringing it to the stage and how ... Read more

23 Jun 2015

41mins

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Pay Scales and The Subbing Dilemma – Gig Gab 7

Pay Scales and The Subbing Dilemma – Gig Gab 7

For a working cover band the subject of pay is always a touchy one. Paul and Dave talk through their thoughts and experi... Read more

24 Mar 2015

47mins

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I Really Wanted "Tiny Dancer"

I Really Wanted "Tiny Dancer"

Wanna hear about some cool, new gear? Wanna learn a new twist on how to have your band wish someone a happy birthday? Wa... Read more

8 Jul 2019

50mins

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Counting Up-beat Intros…and other things – Gig Gab Podcast 183

Counting Up-beat Intros…and other things – Gig Gab Podcast 183

In what key should you play Happy Birthday? How do you count the intros of Drive My Car and Glory Days? Answering the im... Read more

24 Sep 2018

50mins

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The Who Are You? Episode – Gig Gab Podcast 199

The Who Are You? Episode – Gig Gab Podcast 199

How many ways do you communicate your identity or that of your band? Is it in your performance? Is it in your merchandis... Read more

4 Feb 2019

53mins

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Just Sing It Straight

Just Sing It Straight

When the crowd is there to hear you, paying attention to every nuance, it’s a completely different world. Dave had the o... Read more

2 Dec 2019

54mins

Ranked #19

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Getting Your Moment to Shine – Gig Gab 132

Getting Your Moment to Shine – Gig Gab 132

Everyone wants their moment to shine, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the same thing for everyone. Figuring out what t... Read more

18 Sep 2017

47mins

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The “American Girl” Litmus Test – Gig Gab 131

The “American Girl” Litmus Test – Gig Gab 131

Sometimes you’ve gotta replace a bandmate… and sometimes it’s the drummer. Your two favorite band geeks talk through thi... Read more

13 Sep 2017

37mins

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