Gig Gab - The Working Musicians' Podcast

Paul and Dave start with some listener feedback (their first!) and then it’s time to talk about attaining the perfect stage volume. Always a tough thing to get right, but Paul and Dave do their best to explain their processes and how they try to get it right each time. It’s […] The post The Holy Grail of Stage Volume – Gig Gab 8 appeared first on Gig Gab.

For a working cover band the subject of pay is always a touchy one. Paul and Dave talk through their thoughts and experiences when it comes to ensuring you’re doing the right gigs and getting paid properly. Then it’s on to the matter of subs. Are you sub? Do you […] The post Pay Scales and The Subbing Dilemma – Gig Gab 7 appeared first on Gig Gab.

Paul and Dave talk through their weekend gigs, including some tales about what it takes to get a crowd up and moving — and how to keep your head in the right place when that doesn’t happen right away. Then it segues to marketing talk. How do you market your […] The post There’s Always More You Can Do to Market Your Band – Gig Gab 6 appeared first on Gig Gab.

Paul and Dave get together on this crazy Monday night and rehearsals are the topic. How do you rehearse with your band? What do you do to plan rehearsals? How does it all work out? These and other questions are answered. Download and enjoy! The post The Rehearsal Talk – Gig Gab 5 appeared first on Gig Gab.

Paul and Dave dive right into their stride with a discussion about whether or not one should “support live music.” That flows into a discussion about the true job of a working musician, a topic about which the guys have a lot to say! Then it migrates into Views From The […] The post Do You Support Live Music? – Gig Gab 4 appeared first on Gig Gab.

Our third episode (though probably only our second public one) as we get our feet wet here, talking about what constitutes a great song to pick … and play. The post What Makes a Song Great When You Play It? – Gig Gab 3 appeared first on Gig Gab.

Our second attempt at an episode. I’ll have to update this blog post with its contents when I remember them. The post A First Second Attempt – Gig Gab 2 appeared first on Gig Gab.