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Career development for musicians, by musicians- both helping you get bigger gigs, and helping the gigs you play feel bigger. I'm Steve Leggett, and after more than a decade as a professional musician, I'm here to share my insights and experience to level-up your career in music! Being a musician is darn hard sometimes, but hopefully I can show you some ways to go further, faster! If you want to take things a step further and would be interested in some 1:1 coaching for yourself or your band, drop me an email at biggigenergy@gmail.com and we'll see about unleashing your own #BIGGIGENERGY

  1. Ep.17: 'Going pro is like passing your driving test- now the real learning begins' -an interview with Dave Butterworth

    11/27/2024

    Ep.17: 'Going pro is like passing your driving test- now the real learning begins' -an interview with Dave Butterworth

    As both Bassist and Petrolhead, Dave Butterworth summed up going pro perfectly. To paraphrase a little; 'it's like passing your driving test. You get through the test, but then you need to learn how to actually drive on the road!' In this interview episode Dave covers how he got into music, his move into theatre-based tribute shows, and experiences from over a decade in the business. Episode links: Dave's Instagram: @davebbass Dave's Album Recommendation: Through The Night, by Design Rewind (2019) https://open.spotify.com/album/5UvkHhXfk7FTDDMcmBGScO

    1h 7m
  2. Ep.16: 'Musicians on Performing and Attending Gigs' -an Interview with Tom Favell (part 2)

    11/20/2024

    Ep.16: 'Musicians on Performing and Attending Gigs' -an Interview with Tom Favell (part 2)

    Tom Favell's had a varied career; originals, covers, weddings, cruise ships... but he keeps coming back to teaching. Part one of my interview with him we'll discuss how he got started, and his experience as various forms of music teacher over the years, ranging from studying for a PGCE to peripatetic work, to 1:1 instrumental tuition. Episode links: Tom's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ttothefaz/ https://www.instagram.com/tomfavellmusic/ Tom's Album Recommendations: Dutch Uncles- Out Of Touch In The Wild (2013) https://open.spotify.com/album/4DRbDuBgLdcY5XC6wrBH6G?si=eYx0CzCDQZuM35TA349m7Q Tom's new EP, 'Strangers, At Best' is out November 22nd, 2024: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0PnqBqT2AG9V09xY3IxcgH?si=1SttThl5SdWswnU1zpsh-A

    48 min
  3. Ep.15: 'From the Classroom to the Stage: A Teacher's Perspective' -an interview with Tom Favell (part 1)

    11/13/2024

    Ep.15: 'From the Classroom to the Stage: A Teacher's Perspective' -an interview with Tom Favell (part 1)

    Tom Favell's had a varied career; originals, covers, weddings, cruise ships... but he keeps coming back to teaching. Part one of my interview with him we'll discuss how he got started, and his experience as various forms of music teacher over the years, ranging from studying for a PGCE to peripatetic work, to 1:1 instrumental tuition. Episode links: Tom's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ttothefaz/ https://www.instagram.com/tomfavellmusic/ Tom's new EP, 'Strangers, At Best' is out November 22nd, 2024: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0PnqBqT2AG9V09xY3IxcgH?si=1SttThl5SdWswnU1zpsh-A

    28 min
  4. Ep.14: 'JUST DO IT!' -an interview with Sam Cummings (part 2)

    11/06/2024

    Ep.14: 'JUST DO IT!' -an interview with Sam Cummings (part 2)

    Here's part two of my interview with hardcore function veteran, Sam Cummings. In this episode we talk about the scenario that lead to Sam's decision to go back to school and study music formally, several war stories, and an attempt is made to call out Jake Paul (whoever that is). TRIGGER WARNING: this episode contains a reference to cornish pasty-induced suicide ideation and discussion of a method. Please do not listen if you're not in a safe headspace to do so- skip this one for now and come back when you feel safe to do so. Episode links: Sam's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatsamthatplaysguitar/ The Funtime Frankies' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefuntimefrankies/ Sam's Album Recommendations: Let It Lie (The Bros. Landreth, 2013) https://open.spotify.com/album/0buMKnyiBGlfNVvbpvYUXp?si=qfcbq_0NRXC0fsAsKeH3lA 'Four' & More (Miles Davis, 1966) https://open.spotify.com/album/1oIZBAdJ2QojYwnNCzGDNW?si=xvfjzqy6TdOBb6mtiIMmHA

    54 min
  5. Ep.13: 'JUST DO IT!' -an interview with Sam Cummings (part 1)

    10/30/2024

    Ep.13: 'JUST DO IT!' -an interview with Sam Cummings (part 1)

    Here's the first episode in a two-part interview with Manchester-based function band guitarist, Sam Cummings. Sam's been a professional musician for his entire working life and has a whole load of wisdom to share, having started gigging professionally in his teens. He takes a very direct, no-nonsense approach to both gigging and life in general, so there's a whole load to learn from here! Strong language from the very start. Episode links: Sam's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatsamthatplaysguitar/ The Funtime Frankies' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefuntimefrankies/

    39 min
  6. Ep.12: 'Linkin Park on sax, and the band as a support network': An interview with Jerome Marcus

    10/23/2024

    Ep.12: 'Linkin Park on sax, and the band as a support network': An interview with Jerome Marcus

    Jerome is pretty much the perfect case study for Big Gig Energy- in the time since I started working on season one, he's successfully quit the day job and become a full time musician! In addition to playing sax with various function bands, and working as part of 'Sax + DJ' packages, Jerome's originals band, Good Grief, have been going from strength to strength over the last couple of years, going from a de-facto 'rehearsals only' band, to one in hot demand on the north west's jazz circuit. I caught up with Jerome at Jack's Instrument Services in Manchester back in March 2024 to record this interview. Apologies for the audio quality on this one- I tried out some new microphones for the in-person interview this season, and, as it happens, I was using them totally wrong 😂 Episode links: Jerome's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerome__marcus/ Good Grief Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodgoodgriefofficial/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5OQYGjlauc7Px9Wea8jo0z?si=LODYpPifRxeoKKRQkmpeUg Latest music video, 'Nice Goin'': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vaSv1pn40w Jerome's Album Recommendation: Infinite Falling Ground (Ivy Lab, 2022) https://open.spotify.com/album/1R5MzTlRprJJWOYlzV93UY?si=atoabZe1RLW96XPEdhGZxQ

    44 min
  7. Ep.11: 'What agencies and clients REALLY want': An interview with Joey & Matt from Dirtbag Entertainment

    10/16/2024

    Ep.11: 'What agencies and clients REALLY want': An interview with Joey & Matt from Dirtbag Entertainment

    There's a new agency taking the north west's wedding scene by storm- Dirtbag Entertainment. Founders Joey Vanzetti and Matt Ridgway are both musicians, and have combined their experience working for one of the UK's leading function band agencies, with their experience forming and playing in thier own hugely successful function band, The Hustle, to create a new agency that dares to do things differently. We met over Zoom back in March of 2024, as Dirtbag was really starting to pick up the pace... SHOW LINKS: Dirtbag Entertainment Website: https://www.dirtbag-entertainment.com/ The Hustle Website: https://thehustleband.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehustlebanduk Showreel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Naw5ZeS1wu0 Joey's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joeyvanzetti/ Joey's Album Recommendation: The Impossible Kid (Aesop Rock, 2016) https://open.spotify.com/album/6D6v19wYlLDsYkkfebOY3g?si=aJ_NwUOFQdGewZ6IsygeHA Matt's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gringomatt/ Matt's Album Recommendation: You're a Woman, I'm a Machine (Death From Above 1979) https://open.spotify.com/album/5AGKxoQIJ6MKDOiITKwH9z?si=0QLexdeWTHmWCY97F2oekg

    41 min
  8. Season 2 Trailer

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    Season 2 Trailer

    Season 2 of Big Gig Energy coming soon! instagram.com/biggigenergy/ biggigenergy.co.uk

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Career development for musicians, by musicians- both helping you get bigger gigs, and helping the gigs you play feel bigger. I'm Steve Leggett, and after more than a decade as a professional musician, I'm here to share my insights and experience to level-up your career in music! Being a musician is darn hard sometimes, but hopefully I can show you some ways to go further, faster! If you want to take things a step further and would be interested in some 1:1 coaching for yourself or your band, drop me an email at biggigenergy@gmail.com and we'll see about unleashing your own #BIGGIGENERGY

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  • Creator
    Big Gig Energy
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Big Gig Energy
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