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The strangest gig I‘ve ever played: true tales from the studio and the stage. Hosted by Chris J Norwood. Each episode Chris interviews a different musician to hear the stories about all the strange, weird, wild, wacky, terrible and/or amazing gigs we have to take in order to make it as freelance and gigging musicians.
Episodes
Apr 18, 2023
Apr 18, 2023
34 min
DJ/Producer Jay Sustain stops by to fill us in on what the gigging scene is like as a DJ. To use vinyl or not to use vinyl. How to pump up a crowd. And how the wrong song choice at a wedding can really ruin someone's day!
Mar 21, 2023
Mar 21, 2023
32 min
Mason Adams didn't even pick up the guitar until 7 years ago. When he did, he immediately started writing songs and put a band together. In their relatively short existence, folk/rock americana band, The Mason Adams Project has already garnered quite a lot of success. But even relative new comers are subject to a strange gig or two!
www.masonadamsproject.com
Feb 21, 2023
Feb 21, 2023
34 min
This one's a doozy! DFW based concert photographer, Andrew Sherman, joins us to tell the tale of his past life as a musician living in Los Angeles and playing in a band for the sometimes highly controversial comedian Andy Dick. Hear how Andy Dick's shocking humor almost got him arrested at a gig in Florida. And hear from Andrew what it was like getting to play at the infamous Woodstock 99 Festival!
Be sure to check out Andrew's own podcast "Dallas Famous", which you can listen to on Deep Ellum Radio or wherever you get your podcasts.
www.deepellumradio.com/dallas-famous-podcast
Jan 17, 2023
Jan 17, 2023
42 min
Noted singer/songwriter and producer, Salim Nourallah stops by the podcast to tell the gig story of getting drowned out by Journey playing over the PA at a soccer stadium. We also hear about his time as producer for alt-country pioneers, the Old 97's. And finally, Salim talks about his current projects, including his most recent album "A Nuclear Winter", out May 2023, which he co-produced along with Marty Willson-Piper, former long-time member of the Australian psych-rock band, The Church.
www.salimnourallah.com
Dec 13, 2022
Dec 13, 2022
34 min
We continue our conversation with Derek Webb and hear the story of his early time in Caedmon's Call and facing a sea of ska kids. We also hear about the gig that changed the course of Derek's career. It's fascinating stuff! Please check out Derek's new album "The Jesus Hypothesis", as well as the newly re-recorded Caedmon's Call self-titled album, out now.
www.derekwebb.com
Nov 8, 2022
Nov 8, 2022
33 min
Derek Webb has had a 30 year career in the "Christian Music Business". The first 10 with folk/rock CCM band Caedmon's Call and the last 20 as a solo artist. In part 1 of our conversation Derek gets into why the term "Christian Music" is problematic, navigating life as a middle class musician, and his love of playing house shows. He also talks about teaming back up with his old bandmates in Caedmon's to re-record their debut self-titled album. And finally we hear the strange gig story of a mid-performance confrontation at a show in Dallas that I was actually witness to.
Check out Derek's new album "The Jesus Hypothesis" at www.derekwebb.com
Oct 11, 2022
Oct 11, 2022
26 min
Part 2 of my conversation with Matt "The Cat" Hillyer, lead singer and songwriter from Eleven Hundred Springs. Matt tells the story of touring with his first band, Lonestar Trio, and doing it all the wrong ways.
Sep 20, 2022
Sep 20, 2022
28 min
Matt "the Cat" Hillyer, lead singer for the great classic country band Eleven Hundred Springs, comes on the podcast to regale us with some crazy gig stories. From a casino gig playing for a live chicken, to playing for a lingerie party, to the early days of those infamous Eleven Hundred Springs shows at Adair's. So many great stories we had to split it up into two parts. This is part 1. Matt has a solo album coming out in 2023, so be on the lookout for that!
Apr 26, 2022
Apr 26, 2022
48 min
Violin/fiddle player Scarlett Deering tells us the story of getting to tour with the Eagles and play in the string section, along with her dad Milo. We also hear about her experiences as a fiddle player in the Texas Country music scene. Then, she opens up about how "strange gigs" can be for females in the music industry.
https://www.scarlettdeeringmusic.com/
Mar 29, 2022
Mar 29, 2022
34 min
The Dallas guitar playing, side-man, front-man, jack-of-all trades Chris Holt tells us the story of his EPIC Bill Murray moment. We also hear about he turned a chance introduction to the great Don Henley into getting asked to be a member of Henley's band and getting to travel the world and play with the likes of Ringo Star, Jackson Browne, Joe Walsh, and others. Be sure to check out Chris's band Bastards Of Soul! Their new album "Corners" is out now. www.bastardsofsoul.com