Gig Gab - The Working Musician's Podcast
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Gig Gab - The Working Musician's Podcast

by Dave Hamilton & Friends

Welcome to Gig Gab—the podcast sanctuary for working musicians and anyone fascinated by the vibrant, often unseen world behind every note played on stage. Whether you’re a musician, a member of the crew, or just someone who loves peeking behind the curtain to discover the secrets of live performances, you’ve found your tribe.

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1
From Wall Street Hacker to Music Mogul: Mike Grande’s Journey
1:04:07 Mar 16, 2026
2
De-Feedback Plugin for Working Musicians: More Gain, Less Feedback with Devin Sheets
1:20:15 Mar 9, 2026
3
From Festival Gigs to SXSW: Survival Tips for Musicians and Attendees
1:13:02 Mar 2, 2026
4
From the Eric Church Tour to the Grammys: On the Bus with Cellist Kaitlyn Raitz
50:06 Feb 23, 2026
5
Cover Band Confidential’s Dan Ray: Test the Market, Then Rehearse
53:18 Feb 16, 2026
6
Creating the Room You Want to Be In: Laura Whitmore and the She Rocks Story
1:14:22 Feb 9, 2026
7
Gear, Gimmicks, and the Good Stuff at NAMM 2026 – Gig Gab 519
1:02:23 Feb 2, 2026
8
Gumbo, Gigs, and Grit: Bill Wharton’s Sauce Boss Path
1:08:29 Jan 26, 2026
9
The Engineer Is in the Band: Instinct, Ears, and Live Sound with Mike deAlmeida
1:02:55 Jan 19, 2026
10
Be Prepared and Predictable: How Richie Castellano Stays Gig-Ready
1:07:17 Jan 12, 2026
11
Mixing Legends Live: Robert Scovill at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1:32:08 Jan 5, 2026
12
The Hidden Work of Fun: Systems for Working Musicians with Richard Page
1:11:45 Dec 29, 2025
13
Lindsay Manfredi’s Road to Cold: Music, Micro-Pivots, and Radical Self-Worth
1:06:07 Dec 22, 2025
14
Booking Smarter, Singing Harder: Demetri Papanicolau on Gig Life
1:10:51 Dec 15, 2025
15
From Hiatus to 250K Streams: The Gale Bird Story with Sean Monahan
58:56 Dec 8, 2025
16
Gig Wisdom & Scheduled Fun Time with Matt Musty of Train
1:04:01 Dec 1, 2025
17
Inside Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys, and The Beatles with David Leaf
1:02:35 Nov 24, 2025
18
Live Music, Live Mix: The Magic and the Math
1:14:31 Nov 17, 2025
19
Tangents, Tracks, and Tenacity with Adam Moskowitz
1:21:38 Nov 10, 2025
20
Sound Better, Gig Smarter: Tools, Tips, and Gear That Work
58:34 Nov 3, 2025
21
Laughs, Life, and Lessons with James "Diamond" Williams from The Ohio Players
48:20 Oct 27, 2025
22
Beyond The Stage: How Band Summits Change Everything
59:07 Oct 20, 2025
23
The Power of the Page: Inside Cover Band Central’s Massive Reach with Steve Witschel
1:15:01 Oct 13, 2025
24
From Load-In to Bus Call: A Tech’s Life on the Big Time Rush Tour with Stephen Kramer Glickman
1:15:36 Oct 6, 2025
25
Indie Music Mastery: Marketing, Email, and AI with Jack McCarthy
1:04:10 Sep 29, 2025
26
Calories, Controversies, and Connections — 500 Episodes Later
1:13:03 Sep 22, 2025
27
Stu Dias and The Ephemeral Sea Turtles
1:27:36 Sep 15, 2025
28
Always Be Recording...with Brad Madix
1:33:05 Sep 8, 2025
29
Keith Murray on The Chaos, Comedy, and Heart Behind We Are Scientists
1:07:19 Sep 1, 2025
30
When Your Band Replaces You… and How to Replace Them Back
51:12 Aug 25, 2025
31
Band Chemistry and Collaboration: Lessons with The Coffis Brothers
1:13:02 Aug 18, 2025
32
Backstreet Boys and Black Eyed Peas: How Keith Harris Balances Drumming, Directing, and Performing
45:33 Aug 11, 2025
33
Live Show Mastery: IEMs, Gig Survival, and SuperFan Power
1:07:47 Aug 4, 2025
34
That’s Not Gain, It’s Just a Hot Mic
55:15 Jul 28, 2025
35
Aggressive Ambition: Dae Bogan’s Journey to The MLC
1:03:51 Jul 21, 2025
36
He's The Rhombus King!
1:13:25 Jul 14, 2025
37
Tuning Up the Rockstars: Chinner's Roadie Chronicles (Vol. 1)
49:57 Jul 7, 2025
38
Crash Cymbals and Contracts: Billy Cuthrell’s Lesson in Music Business Success
1:20:53 Jun 30, 2025
39
Click Tracks, Tribute Acts, and $20 Hacks: Gig Smarts with Corey Manske
1:06:48 Jun 23, 2025
40
Consistency is Key: P-Funk North's Road to Success
57:42 Jun 16, 2025
41
Sphere Sound Unpacked: Robert Scovill’s Deep Dive into Immersive Mixing
1:19:51 Jun 9, 2025
42
Tour Prep, Gear Gab, and Stage Smarts with Buddy Gibbons
1:15:15 Jun 2, 2025
43
The Pork Tornadoes Playbook: Mike Schulte on Building a Successful Band
1:03:18 May 26, 2025
44
The DIY Booking Revolution: GigSalad’s Impact on Musicians
48:03 May 19, 2025
45
The Mallett Brothers’ DIY Formula: 2,000 Superfans and 120 Shows a Year
58:30 May 12, 2025
46
Real-World Band Hacks: IEM Mixes, Click Track Starts, and Calendar Control
57:53 May 5, 2025
47
From Prince to Gaga to JJ Lin: Scottie Baldwin's Audio Adventures
1:23:23 Apr 28, 2025
48
Is Your Band Bookable? ECE’s Checklist for Success
1:10:40 Apr 21, 2025
49
Monique Powell of Save Ferris: Ska, Struggles, and Sweet Comebacks
57:45 Apr 14, 2025
50
The Vaultmeister’s Voice: Joe Travers on Zappa, Duran Duran, and the Power of Performance
1:09:08 Apr 7, 2025
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