If at first you don’t succeed, it’s worth asking, “did I believe?” Well, did you? Gig Gab might help. First, Paul and Dave talk through some of their gigs, both recently and upcoming, as they’re both doing some different stuff that detours from the norm (is there really a norm, outside of Cheers?). Ever have to do a gig without your keyboard player? Your two favorite weekend warriors have, and they talk about what that means for their respective bands. Then it’s on to taking a step back and thinking about what your bands mean, and to whom. And once you sort that latter part out, well, then you’re ready to start building events for the people that care about you and your bands. From there it’s a short leap to negotiation. After all, we must believe first before we can discuss that, right? Right. Press play and we’ll see you there. Chapters/Timestamps: 00:00:00 Gig Gab 185 – Monday, October 8, 2018 00:00:55 8 Days on Stage… no end in sight If/Then Next to Normal 00:03:37 Building your own fake book 00:07:03 Justifying the erosion of a gig 00:07:44 Brechtones… what is it? Stay tuned! 00:10:32 Contrasting to “Know your stuff” 00:11:29 Picking the right songs for the right cats 00:13:46 Communication is the key 00:16:10 Expecting more preparation than you’ll really get 00:18:10 Talk through endings! 00:22:41 The “Missing Man Formation” 00:26:09 Are you that good without one member? 00:28:54 Be careful with what you put on stage 00:32:06 Picking the right gigs 00:33:12 Don’t overlook the piano player! 00:37:39 Iterating on the concept of Bar Gigs 00:42:58 Fighting Your Success with Physics 00:45:55 Invest in your audience 00:47:21 Changing the deal means changing the deal 00:50:24 More people = More money 00:52:12 Believe first. Negotiate Second. 00:57:17 GG 185 Outtro The post Believe First, Negotiate Second – Gig Gab Podcast 185 appeared first on Gig Gab.