New Year’s Eve came and went for your two favorite working musicians. One of them played and one didn’t, and they have some stories to tell because both Paul and Dave learned some important lessons that night… and they share! Payment for your valuable services as a musician is definitely […]


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New Year’s Eve came and went for your two favorite working musicians. One of them played and one didn’t, and they have some stories to tell because both Paul and Dave learned some important lessons that night… and they share! Payment for your valuable services as a musician is definitely a highlight of this episode, and then it’s on to the care one must take when inserting a new member into your band (or inserting yourself into a new band). All this and more… on Gig Gab today!


Chapters/Timestamps:

00:00:00 Gig Gab 147 – Wednesday, January 3, 2018
00:00:51 New Year’s Eve
00:02:05 Playing with musicians that can turn on a dime
00:03:30 Be careful you don’t price yourself out!
00:07:25 Going to check out your local comrades

Sage

00:08:39 Back to NYE
00:10:44 Don’t be afraid to Ask To get paid
00:14:51 Contracts are good – except when they’re bad
00:19:01 Make it less nebulous
00:21:54 First Houserockers Rehearsal for Paul all Winter
00:24:27 Joining a new band: ask what your role is?
00:25:33 Juggling multiple versions of the same tune
00:28:28 “But the crowd’s not moving, Dave”
00:30:37 Giving people something to dance on

Russ Lawton

00:33:19 Pocket vs. Groove
00:35:30 Next time: Setlists!
00:35:57 GG Outtro

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