Ranked #1
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
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41mins
Ranked #2
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
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51mins
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Ranked #3
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
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45mins
Ranked #4
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
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26mins
Ranked #5
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
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42mins
Ranked #6
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
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46mins
Ranked #7
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
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42mins
Ranked #8
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
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51mins
Ranked #9
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
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53mins
Ranked #10
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
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54mins
Ranked #11
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
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53mins
Ranked #12
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
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45mins
Ranked #13
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
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41mins
Ranked #14
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
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47mins
Ranked #15
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
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50mins
Ranked #16
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
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50mins
Ranked #17
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
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53mins
Ranked #18
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
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54mins
Ranked #19
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
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47mins
Ranked #20
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
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37mins