Gigging Stories

John Conahan 2

September 14, 2020 01:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MB

Kurt tells about playing an Oscar de la Renta gig at the original Nieman Marcus store in Dallas. John tells about getting punched in the face at a gig. Kurt tells the infamous purple gift bag story. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit knecht.substack.com

Kevin Hanlon

September 06, 2020 14:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MB

Backstage shenanigans at an orchestra concert where the hydraulics aren't working on the lowered pit. The amazing concert music of Larry Cabbage and the Cabbage/Abruzi synapse enhancer. University committees making musical decisions and the most painful national anthem. Weird band gigs. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit knecht.substack.com

Mike Winger

August 30, 2020 23:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MB

Mike talks about the time his drummer got tackled in the middle of a gig. Kurt tells about a homeless man wondering on stage in the middle of a concert. Mike tells about a dog that ran on stage. Kurt tells 3 translation stories including the "foreplay at a funeral" story. Mike tells about ordering a bass in Italian. (The instrument, not the fish...sort of. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit knecht.substac...

Kristen Chittenden

August 23, 2020 14:00 - 36 minutes - 25.8 MB

Sibling episode! Kristen tells about a drunk fan with the recurring theme on this podcast of people attempting to compensate you with drugs. Kurt tells about a crazy New Year's Eve gig in 1999. Kristen tells about a creeper with a foot fetish. Kurt tells about body purification techniques. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit knecht.substack.com

Dale Robinson

August 16, 2020 18:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MB

Dale talks about tuning a piano next to a corpse. Kurt talks about meeting Bob Marley. Dale tells about pretending to be blind to get a tuning gig. Kurt tells about being mistaken for a homeless person. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit knecht.substack.com

Matt McGee

August 09, 2020 20:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MB

Matt McGee talks about playing gigs with the pianist Giovanni from the QVC/Home Shopping Network. Kurt talks about Swartz and Pate and the Broadway Theatre Project. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit knecht.substack.com

Beth Richey-Sullivan

August 02, 2020 02:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB

Beth and Kurt trade stories about high school musical mishaps followed by adventures in community choir directing This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit knecht.substack.com

Jonathan Weidler

July 26, 2020 23:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MB

All animal edition! Jonathan tells about busking in San Francisco. I tell about getting fired because a rabbit died. Surprise manatee story at the end. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit knecht.substack.com

Sarah Anderson

July 19, 2020 21:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB

Sarah and Kurt trade stories back and forth about nightmares at weddings including inappropriate musical choices, problems with processionals, fire alarms, and wind. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit knecht.substack.com

Jason Mendelson

July 13, 2020 01:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MB

Jason Mendelson tells about playing a gig at the White House. Kurt tells about accidentally finding himself in the front row at a biker wedding. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit knecht.substack.com

Lindsey Lang

July 06, 2020 01:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

Lindsey tells about a wedding gone wrong. Kurt tells one of his organist as social worker stories, and Lindsey responds with an amazing funeral story. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit knecht.substack.com

John Conahan

June 29, 2020 01:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

John tells a triptych tale that ends in a quirky wedding story. Kurt tells about the weirdos that come to organ concerts. John follows with stories of playing in a theme park. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit knecht.substack.com

Tinsley Silcox

June 22, 2020 00:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MB

Tinsley tells two hilarious stories about horn players. Kurt tells about a bad mistranslation at a funeral, and Tinsley drops another translation faux pas.

Bonne Kramer

June 14, 2020 23:00 - 21 minutes - 15.5 MB

Bonne tells about a gig at a restaurant in the East Village that went horribly wrong, and Kurt tells about his gig playing with Smokey Robinson. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit knecht.substack.com

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