The Cover Band Central Podcast

With the recent incarceration of Steve on FB, he and Tony will talk about censorship in the music industry—both online and at shows.

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If you've spent any time playing in bands in a live situation, you'll have received a request from someone in the crowd at some point. Often, it happens multiple times during the show. How do you handle it?

Steve and Tony will discuss their experiences, as well as recap their gigs from the last few weeks. They'll also introduce you to Juke—a fantastic app that you can use during your live shows to take requests...and tips!

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Why do we play music? What drives us to deal with the years of practice, the shitty gigs, the hours of travel, the lousy pay, and the time away from our homes and families? That is the discussion for this episode.

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We've recently started sharing YOUR videos on the Cover Band Central Facebook Page. The goal is to help musicians and bands get access to a HUGE audience of music fans...and so far it's going great!

Steve and Tony will discuss their experience with this, and offer practical tips so that you can up-level your game, and make the most of the world of opportunity that exists today.

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Being a musician is one of the very few professions where you're not only allowed to consume alcohol, sometimes you're even encouraged to drink. Steve and Tony will discuss their thoughts and experiences on this topic, and have the viewers weigh in on their feelings.

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How do you handle situations in which you need someone to sub for one of the members of your band? Do you have a go-to list? Do you work sometimes as a sub yourself? Steve and Tony discuss their experiences and field watchers questions and comments.

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We've all been there. We're on stage or at a gig and something happens that you wish didn't, but in hindsight it's funny to talk about. Steve and Tony will go through responses of embarrassing moments at a gig from the Cover Band Central audience. It will make you feel better about yourself!

The guys also discuss the sudden passing of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins and how it has affected each of them.

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Money. It's the single most talked about topic among working musicians. The guys will discuss opportunities that exists, and even ones being used, in modern times. As always, Steve and Tony talk about their recent gigs and musical happenings, and they field your comments and questions.

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How have the recent increases in fuel prices affected your musical life? The guys will weigh in on their current situation and field responses from the listeners. They'll also talk live streaming, metaverse and the potential future of gigs.

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The guys are back after an extended vacation! This time around the topic was brought about by a post in the Cover Band Central Group: How do you get through playing songs that you don't really want to play? Steve and Tony will give their take, and then scroll through the responses given by group members.

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