Ain’t it great when you’re on stage and you just know everything’s going right? Your two favorite weekend warriors do after this weekend. They both had some stellar shows…and believe it or not Paul refrained from saying, “butter.” (sorry Gig Gab Bingo players!). Listen as he and Dave share their stories from the weekend and beyond.

That’s not all, though! Your questions and comments from last week’s episode are here, too. It’s amazing the things you all do to avoid rehearsals! Listen as we share…and remember: Always Be Performing!

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How did you find your current band(s)? What advice would you give to someone looking to find a new band? Listen as Paul and Dave answer that question for listener Russ…and then send in your own thoughts to [email protected]. That’s not all, though…listen as your two favorite weekend warriors discuss their strategies for learning new tunes, and they also share their “must have” gear lists, too. All good stuff…and remember: Always Be Performing!

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Ever found yourself being asked to agree to a pay-to-play scenario? Ever wondered what to do next with your band? Your two favorite weekend warriors sure have!

Listen as Paul and Dave share their experiences of learning these lessons as well as their advice for how to deal with them. And, of course, don’t forget: Always Be Performing!

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Another Gig Gab, another rant about Facebook. But you’ll have to listen for a bit to hear which one of your two favorite weekend warriors rants the most!

Mostly this episode is about communication. How do you communicate with booking agents? How do you communicate with your bandmates?

And while you’re communicating…is it compromise? Is it collaborative? Is it instructive? Listen as Paul and Dave share their thoughts — and ask for your input — on all of these.

Send in your thoughts to [email protected], and hey…Always Be Performing!

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If you play covers, what songs have you found don’t work at all for your band? Is there anything they share in common? This week, Paul and Dave talk through some of their “favorites” in this regard and dissect why this might be the case.

First, though, it’s Gig Gab in its purest form: your two favorite weekend warriors talking about their gigs…and all the trials and tribulations they endured: playing ill-advised requests, putting misbehaved audience members in their place, and dealing with malfunctioning gear.

Press play and enjoy folks. And please, remember…no matter what, Always Be Performing!

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Some gigs are totally relaxing…and others you can feel the high stakes before you even arrive. Interesting thing: the definition of a high-stakes gig can mean different things to different people, and your two favorite weekend warriors have completely different approaches here. Listen as Paul and Dave share their thoughts and then answer your questions! You know what’s worse than backline roulette? Stage roulette! It happens to all of us, and how you and your band deal with it dictates the success of the gig.

All this and more, folks. Press play and, hey, do us a favor? Always Be Performing!

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When forming your band, how picky are you? What criteria do you use to select bandmates? Do you prioritize talent or convenience? Listen as Dave and Paul dig in and share their thoughts about all this…with some select stories to highlight the realities of it all.

Then…a Gig Gab challenge: what songs would YOU pick for a wedding band playlist today?

Press play, listen, and enjoy. Oh! And Always Be Performing!

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Quiet crowds can be intimidating AF! How do you navigate that? How do you perform? Paul and Dave talk through some of their strategies when faced with this.

Then listen as your two favorite weekend warriors talk about bands navigating members who are in multiple projects. There’s no one right answer here, and there are also plenty of wrong ones.

Press play and join the Gig Gab family … and always be performing!

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Every musician is a small business owner, and this week we have Shannon Jean from Business Brain join us for a crossover episode to dive into how we can better use our business brains in our musical endeavors! Press play to learn…and always be performing!

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We’ve talked about collaboration on the show before, but the question remains: how collaborative is your band? If someone has an idea for a part for you to play, how does that land? How does it work in reverse? Listen as Paul and Dave talk through the various ways that this can happen — and not happen — and what pitfalls to watch out for.

Paul’s been working on strengthening his voice, and has a new addition to Gear Gab that might be of interest to a few of us, too!

Lastly, your two favorite weekend warriors talk about some of the bands heading out on the road soon…and the Springsteen ticket-price fiasco.

Press play and, hey…Always Be Performing!

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