“Up Here, Nothing Can Touch Us” – Gig Gab Podcast 150

The stage is sacred ground for most musicians… but how does it get to be that way? Certainly it’s not comfortable the very first time you walk on stage. Depending on how you look at it, it may never be comfortable walking on stage… and yet, it can still become […]

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The stage is sacred ground for most musicians… but how does it get to be that way? Certainly it’s not comfortable the very first time you walk on stage. Depending on how you look at it, it may never be comfortable walking on stage… and yet, it can still become a comfortable, safe, and secure place for most performers. Paul and Dave find themselves in the midst of a conversation talking about exactly that!

To get there, they discuss some of the issues and hurdles musicians need to jump over and through to set themselves up for success. Knowing your bandmates, understanding your band’s logistical needs, and learning how to (quickly!) learn what it takes to make a room sound and work well are all skills that can set you up for success.

And that, folks, is what Gig Gab Podcast 150 is about, with an unexpected (but heavy!) dose of lessons from and about Tom Petty. Press play… and enjoy!

Chapters/Timestamps:

00:00:00 Gig Gab 150 – Monday, January 22, 2018
00:00:54 Evolving a Venue into a Music Room
00:02:46 The value of appreciative fans
00:03:10 Playing with Human Jukeboxes
00:05:15 Prioritizing fun with gigs
00:10:20 Tweaking Sound in Wooden Rooms
00:13:21 Timing conflicts
00:15:15 The logistics of multi-band bills
00:17:23 Spend the time to do the “Advance” work for your gig
00:19:55 Spend the time to get it right
00:22:47 Tears for Petty
00:25:46 That Gig Mindset
00:27:13 Playing brain versus talking brain
00:28:59 Giving Yourself the On-Stage Freedom to Focus
00:32:31 Being comfortable on stage
00:35:13 “Up here, nothing can touch us”
00:36:44 The bubble on stage
00:36:57 Solo gigs
00:38:27 GG Out

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