Gig Gab Podcast Episodes

Brad Madix, Front of House for Rush, Queensryche, Jane's Addiction, and more on Gig Gab 255

Brad Madix: Stories from Front of House with Rush, Queensrÿche, Jane’s Addiction, and More – Gig Gab 255

Brad Madix, Front-of-House Engineer for Rush, Bruce Hornsby, Shania Twain, Shakira, Queensrÿche, Jane’s Addiction, Mr. Big, and more joins Paul and Dave today to chat sound, mixing, stories, and Gig Gab! Brad’s tales and advice are endless – and endlessly valuable! Listen to hear Brad share stories about finding himself behind the console in an arena for the first time, tweaking Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 6 yearsMay 4, 2020 ago

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Gear Gab – Gig Gab 254

Today it’s time to talk gear. And gain staging. And effects. And audio interfaces. And Microphones. Oh, wait, those last two are gear, too, aren’t they? And effects… that can be gear? Are effects considered “gear” if it’s a digital plugin versus a piece of outboard equipment? Oh the questions you have! Well, Paul and Dave have questions, too… and Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 6 yearsApril 27, 2020 ago

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Managing–and Learning–Your Fans’ Expectations – Gig Gab 253

How do your fans feel? Do you know? If not, what can you do to find out? Well, Paul and Dave talk through all of this and more. The good news is you can be a fan now, too, and learn what it feels like when someone asks you to tip or share or visit or more. And you can Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 6 yearsApril 20, 2020 ago

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Thinking of the Stage – Gig Gab 252

Paul and Dave start today’s show with a detour about… playing live! Sure, we can’t do this right now, but that means now is a great time to stop and think about some of the more overlooked aspects of your live show and setup. We’re out of the grind of playing every week (or every night), sure, and that allows Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 6 yearsApril 13, 2020 ago

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Music (and musicians) in the Time of COVID-19 Live Streaming – Part 1

Most of the United States, and indeed much of the world, is sheltering in place due to the Coronavirus. Live music gigs from club dates to national tours have been canceled globally. Musicians all over the world are turning to streaming as a means to express themselves creatively, stay in touch with their fan bases, and often as a source Read more

By Paul Kent, 6 yearsApril 8, 2020 ago

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Cover Band Central’s Steve Witschel on Live Streaming and More – Gig Gab 251

Steve Witschel returns to Gig Gab after four years to talk about the evolution of his Cover Band Central site and Facebook groups. Things have grown quite a bit for CBC since Steve chatted with your two favorite weekend warriors, and they go through that evolution together. Steve’s also spent quite a bit of time perfecting – and teaching – the nuances Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 6 yearsApril 7, 2020 ago

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Live Streaming Tech and Trusting The Muse – Gig Gab 250

As promised, Paul and Dave talk through what they know and have learned about setting yourself up to live stream from your house or studio. There are definitely some tips and tricks, and your two favorite weekend warriors share as many of them as they’ve found. Then it’s on to embracing the muse. Dave had an epiphany moment this past Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 6 yearsMarch 30, 2020 ago

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The Evolution of Online Busking – Gig Gab 249

Dave watched the new “Laurel Canyon: A Place in Time” movie that premiered (virtually) at SXSW 2020 last week, so he starts us off with a review about that. Great stories and great memories abound. Online busking has become more a thing than ever, and Paul and Dave talk through some of what they’re seeing, what the future holds, and Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 6 yearsMarch 23, 2020 ago

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Cancelations Mean … Opportunity – Gig Gab 248

Paul and Dave both had gig cancelations, as did many of you. Some of you figured out how to perform anyway, in a safe manner, and that’s inspiring to all of us. Your two favorite weekend warriors talk through some of the things they’re doing, and you’ll even get to hear a sneak peek at the Bitter Pill album Dave Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 6 yearsMarch 16, 2020 ago

Mike Dias, Executive Director of In-Ear Monitor International Trade Organization on Gig Gab 247

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Mike Dias, a Career of In-Ears – Gig Gab 247

Mike Dias, long-time in-ear industry expert and now Executive Director of the In-Ear Monitor International Trade Organization, joins Paul and Dave this week. They chat about the history of in-ears, the future, solving problems, and more. They even touch on a few “hot button” topics, too, but you’ll have to listen to hear about that! 00:00:00 Mike Dias, a Lifetime Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 6 yearsMarch 9, 2020 ago