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Beyond The Music with Tribute Band "Tom Petty" Bruce Hilton
Episode 353
Have you ever stopped to think about what it would take to put together a Tribute band? Bruce Hilton of “Being Petty” did, and with the right people, the right ideas, and a lot of intention it can wo…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
The Jeanine Syndrome
Episode 352
It’s not always easy to Always Be Performing, and yet that’s exactly our job as performers, isn’t it? Listen as Paul and Dave each share some recent lessons—from both sides of the stage—about how to …
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
Learning How To Sing As a Band
Episode 351
For many bands, vocals are the most noticeable element of your music. Has your band spent time learning how to sing together? How do you structure your vocal rehearsals…if you have them at all? Liste…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
If You Can Drink a Beer On Stage, You Can Mix Your Ears
Episode 350
With some of the best wisdom ever shared in seven years of Gig Gabbing, this week Paul and Dave help you take your band to the next level. Sure, Dave has some great technical advice, but it’s Paul’s …
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Finding Your Number One Fan
Episode 349
Listen as Paul and Dave discover why “the hang” might be the most important aspect of being in a band, especially on tour. Also… have you ever played a morning gig? Do you do a pre-show band huddle? …
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Managing Your Musical Priorities
Episode 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. rehearsin…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Perfecting Your Setup Routine
Episode 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 …
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Of Harmonicas and Headset Mics
Episode 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 Br…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Mixing From The Stage
Episode 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…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
The Rehearsal-Less Band
Episode 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 t…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago