Gig Gab - The Working Musicians' Podcast Paul Kent & Dave Hamilton

There’s no greater compliment for a musician than having someone catch the subtle things that happen on stage, and the bartender at The Midway Cafe caught all that and more this weekend.

Listen as Dave shares his tales about the gig, and yes, that includes the follow-up to Gig Gab 371’s shared backline saga.

That’s not all, though… Paul and Dave talk about vanity cover bands (there IS such a thing!), cash-only clubs, warmup routines, and being prepared for rehearsal.

Your two favorite weekend warriors packed a LOT into these 29 minutes, and all you need to do is press play and enjoy. Always be performing, folks!



00:00:00 Gig Gab 372 – Monday, February 6th, 2023

00:00:53 A follow up: The Gmail Story

00:04:04 Shout out to The Midway Cafe bartender: And It Hurts!



Fling UNCORKED!

Kicked In The Nuts (by Fling!)





00:07:59 WeAll Will, the vanity cover band!

00:14:30 Martin, Morrell, and Fredette

00:16:34 Larry Newman opened for Chuck Berry

00:19:29 Two cash-only clubs in a row

00:21:10 Warmup Routine

00:22:56 Learning new material

00:25:29 Being Prepared for Rehearsal

00:28:13 GG 372 Outtro



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How competitive are you when it comes to booking gigs? When another band gets a gig you want (or used to have), how does that land for you? Listen as Paul and Dave talk through their thoughts on this.

Traveling around the country (and the world) as your two favorite weekend warriors recently have, it’s interesting to notice how music is different — and the same — everywhere else. Ain’t music grand?

What about when the music business ain’t grand, though? How do you approach gigs to ensure that you’re able to focus, play well, and perform? It’s not easy, but we need to find our ways of rising above!

Press play and enjoy…and hey, always be performing!



00:00:00 Gig Gab 371 – Monday, January 30th, 2023

00:01:27 A German-Italian Christmas (Music) in January?

00:03:47 N’awlins Music Scene

00:07:02 Monkey Fist

00:09:25 The Stakes of an Original vs Cover Gig

00:11:37 Adding a Member to the Trio

00:16:14 The competitive nature of booking gigs

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00:19:42 Fling Gig on 15-minute changeover

00:30:55 No Drama The Day of The Gig



Picking Up The Pieces





00:41:50 GG 371 Outtro



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If you could go back in time and give advice to your band, what would it be?

Listen as your two favorite weekend warriors talk through a lot of your thoughts and answers to this question, and they share some of their own, too.

But first, Dave saw a band (Def Leppard!) and a movie (If These Walls Could Sing) and he and Paul talk through some of the lessons—and trivia tidbits—learned from both of these.

Just remember… press play! Also remember: always be performing!



00:00:00 Gig Gab 370 – Monday, January 16th, 2023



PreSonus Quantum 2626

macOS Aggregate Audio Devices





00:06:43 CES-Def Leppard



Photograph with Constantine Maroulis





00:14:42 Movie: If These Walls Could Sing

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00:21:34 Tips For Building a Successful Cover Band



Cover Band Confidential Crossover Episode

Steve Witschel

Repertoire: Manage Expectations

SambaDá

Deliver!

Choose Your Bandmates!

Business

Setlist is Everything!

Have Fun!

Play Dive Bars!





00:51:54 Dave Misses Gigging

00:54:33 GG 370 Outtro



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It’s winter…how is your band’s momentum doing? Are you making yourself seem active even if you aren’t?

Listen as Paul and Dave talk through this concept and share some ideas they have about keeping your band active even if you aren’t playing quite as many gigs as usual.

Then your two favorite weekend warriors dissect the different rehearsal styles of different bands. No band is the same, and there are plenty of “right” ways to be productive. What works for your band? Let us know at feedback@giggabpodcast.com.

Finally, Dave just got back from CES and found a bunch of cool stuff…so he and Paul talk it all through!

Press play and enjoy, folks. Oh, and hey… don’t be that guy. Also, always be performing!



00:00:00 Gig Gab 369 – Tuesday, January 10th, 2023

00:02:23 Momentum Matters



Recent Gigs…and cancelations

Don’t Think, Just Concentrate





00:08:45 Different Rehearsal Styles



Suit and Tie (Timberlake)





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00:24:25 Vinyl at CES:



JBL Spinner BT Bluetooth (and wired) Turntable

Victrola Stream Onyx (wired and Sonos)





00:30:11 SceneKey from Meloscene at CES – Metaverse/VR music collaboration

00:32:53 PreSonus Notion Mobile 3 – Music composition and Scoring (with handwriting recognition!)

00:34:12 NAMM 2023 in April



Music Radar

PASIC





00:39:17 …and PreSonus’s Studio One 6

00:43:28 GG 369 Outtro



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How do you figure out what each harmony line (or guitar line, or drum part) is in songs you’re learning? Listen as Paul and Dave share their processes — and a new app! — for doing exactly this.

First, though, your two favorite weekend warriors go through their recent gigs — and cancelations — and discuss how they deal with all of life’s unexpected twists and turns.

And then it’s time for some resolutions! Share yours, too, at feedback@giggabpodcast.com and let the rest of your Gig Gabbers know. Oh, and also: Always Be Performing!



00:00:00 Gig Gab 368 – Monday, January 2nd, 2023

00:01:42 Two canceled gigs!



Humes & Berg Cases





00:12:47 The Acoustic Fake-Book

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00:15:58 Moises, The Musician’s App



Capo





00:27:24 New Year’s Resolutions

00:35:00 GG 368 Outtro



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“If you’re going to do something that affects other people, be a good dude and talk to them about it.” These wise words from Paul Kent shape today’s discussion. Listen as he and Dave talk through various forms of musician etiquette, both on-stage and off.

Plus, some tips about both promoting your band AND protecting yourself against clubs with crappy Wi-Fi scenarios.

Press play, happy holidays, and Always Be Performing!





00:00:00 Gig Gab 367 – Tuesday, December 20th, 2022





00:03:00 Managing Your Band’s Momentum





Stinkfoot Orchestra









00:09:19 Etiquette of being in multiple projects





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00:24:42 Rob-Using BandsInTown to discover new shows and new music





00:30:20 CSF-Get a Lightning-to-Ethernet Connector as a Wi-Fi backup for your Digital Mixer





00:32:57 The Etiquette of Announcing Gigs





Festering sucks









00:47:12 GG 367 Outtro





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