Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSubs Happen! – Gig Gab Podcast 184
What happens when your bandmate can’t make the gig? What happens when you can’t make the gig?
More to the point: what happens when listener Patrick asks Paul to reconcile the fact that he despises su…
Published on 7 years, 2 months ago
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 important questions: Paul Kent and Dave Hamilton.
Then it’s on to the magic of th…
Published on 7 years, 2 months ago
Anxiety, Bad Guys, and Accounting – Gig Gab Podcast 182
Ever wake up the morning of a gig too nervous to do the gig? Does your band have signals or a plan for when a uninvited guest graces your stage? Do you understand the difference between a contractor …
Published on 7 years, 3 months ago
Evening Flow and Clean Stages – Gig Gab Podcast 181
When is it time to buck the traditional flow of a party or wedding gig and do something a little different? When you have a better idea, that’s when! Dave attended a wedding this weekend and learned …
Published on 7 years, 3 months ago
Do Your Fans Love You Too Much? – Gig Gab Podcast 180
A big part of performing live music involves engaging with the crowd. The better you can do that, the better your band will do in a general sense. But there’s a cost… what happens when that one membe…
Published on 7 years, 3 months ago
Finding On-Stage Bliss – Gig Gab Podcast 179
In both the lead-up to a gig and the setup at the show there are many opportunities for things to feel like they’re being derailed. Too much of that – really, any amount of that – has the potential t…
Published on 7 years, 3 months ago
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 each perceive the outcome. How do you do it? What tricks can you employ to lean t…
Published on 7 years, 4 months ago
The Benefits and Pitfalls of Creating Live Art – Gig Gab Podcast 177
Art can be created and delivered in many forms, but being on stage and performing live has some unique benefits…and challenges! Listen as Paul and Dave talk through several aspects of this, from pers…
Published on 7 years, 4 months ago
Shuffling Experiences – Gig Gab Podcast 176
Episode 176
Sometimes you gain experience, sometimes you get to shuffle, and sometimes you get both.
Oh, also, sometimes you get neither. It’s life, man. That’s how it goes.
This week, Paul and Dave – your two f…
Published on 7 years, 4 months ago
The Flow of One Heartbeat – Gig Gab Podcast 175
You know that special moment when your band gets to that point where everything’s flowing and you operate on one heartbeat? Paul and Dave each experienced that this weekend in different ways and, of …
Published on 7 years, 4 months ago