Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchFinding Ways to Express Your Musical Vision – GigGab 24
This week Paul and Dave follow-up on last week’s interview with The Tommy Experience’s Pieter Hounslow (where Dave sang Pinball Wizard) by talking through different ways we all find to express our mu…
Published on 10 years, 5 months ago
Pieter Hounslow from Sweden’s “Tommy Experience” – GigGab 23
This week Paul and Dave are joined by Pieter Hounslow from Sweden’s “Tommy Experience,” a Who Tribute project. The discussion covers all manner of topics, including what it’s like to put on a true tr…
Published on 10 years, 5 months ago
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 instrument rentals (that turns out to be not such an easy question!). Then it’s the nu…
Published on 10 years, 5 months ago
Shared Backlines, Sit-ins & The Fish – GigGab 21
Multi-band gigs can be fun and a great way to play for a new crowd, but it either means moving your gear in a hurry or sharing a backline. Which is best? Paul and Dave talk it through. Sit-ins are an…
Published on 10 years, 5 months ago
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 that can work. Then it’s on to health and gigs — what’s it take to make sure yo…
Published on 10 years, 5 months ago
What’s Your Goal When You Walk On Stage? – Gig Gab 19
Every musician hits the stage with the goal of… what? Is it entertaining? Is it playing well? Is it having a special moment (or three)? And if a special moment… with whom? Is it the crowd? One’s band…
Published on 10 years, 6 months ago
The Lost Episode – Gig Gab 18
Paul and Dave met in San Francisco to record their first ever face-to-face GigGab episode … and failed! The conversation was animated, the topic was excellent and the audio was abysmal. Something wen…
Published on 10 years, 6 months ago
I’ve Got This! – Gig Gab 17
When someone in your band says, “I’ve got this,” on stage or before a gig, what exactly does that mean? And can you trust that they’re actually prepared? What happens when YOU say it? Does it really …
Published on 10 years, 6 months ago
Of Sound, Promo & Merchandise – Gig Gab 17
This week Paul and Dave start with a discussion about promotion — how much falls on you with your band and how much falls on the venue? Then it’s on to managing sound at a gig, including a few pro-ti…
Published on 10 years, 6 months ago
Live Music is Worth Something – Gig Gab 15
Have you ever taken — or been tempted to take — a non-paying gig? Paul and Dave certainly have and they tell their tales of woe in this week’s episode. Have some thoughts on this subject? Have a set …
Published on 10 years, 7 months ago