The Strangest Gig

The strangest gig I‘ve ever played: tales from the studio and the stage. Hosted by Chris J Norwood. Each episode Chris interviews a different musician to hear the true 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.

The Strangest Gig is a music podcast hosted by Chris J Norwood, with 35 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Chris J Norwood hosts The Strangest Gig, a music show with 35 episodes published.

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  Episode #35

  Ep. 35_Dodging Beer Bottles_Ward Richmond

  Oct 23, 202554 minS0

  <p>Ward Richmond was a member of the Dallas staple (dare I say 'infamous') bands, Slick 57 and Boys Named Sue. Slick 57 toured extensively throughout the country as well as overseas in Europe and Australia. He has since gone on to release 4 solo albums, two as The Warden and two under his own name. His 5th and newest album, "Big Addict Energy" drops this November. His latest single, "The Non-alcoholic Beer Drinkin Man" is out now streaming everywhere.</p> <p>In this episode we get into Ward's continuing sober journey and how he handles his big addict energy. We also hear...

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  Episode #34

  Ep. 34_Getting Paid In Weed_Isaac Sloane

  Apr 15, 202533 minS0

  <p>Our guest this episode is Isaac Sloane. Isaac fronts the band Isaac Sloane & The Sound Brigade, a blues/rock/psychedelic/jazz/fusion band based out of Denton. A relative newcomer to the scene Isaac and band have already logged countless shows all across the metroplex and have even earned nominations for Best Blues Band and Best Guitarist by the Dallas Entertainment Awards. Isaac tells some inspiring stories of his dedication to the gig, like walking with his gear three miles to the venue after near totaling his car and leaving it on the side of the highway. AND going...

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  Episode #33

  Ep. 33_You’re My Dude_Tre Nagella

  Mar 25, 202548 minS0

  Our guest this episode is 4x Grammy award winning audio engineer, mixer, and record producer, Tre Nagella. He has worked with such artists as Kirk Franklin, Ed Sheeran, Blake Shelton, Lady Gaga, and Travis Scott to name a few. Tre describes himself as a Music Entrepreneur. In addition to his career as an engineer/mixer/producer, Tre is also a co-owner of the world class recording studio Luminous Sound Studios in Dallas. And recently Tre has stepped further in to mogul side of the business by starting his own record label. He had some really great advice for younger artists...

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  Episode #32

  Ep. 32_Total Mayhem_Rob Garner

  Feb 18, 202554 minS0

  <p>Our guest this episode is Rob Garner. In addition to being a supremely talented bass player, Rob is also the Editor and Publisher of Buddy Magazine, The Original Texas Music Magazine. Rob also holds the esteemed designation of being a "Texas Tornado". We get into what print music journalism and physical media look like in today's digital age, as well as how important it is and what it means to the health of the local music scene. We also hear a harrowing tale of the total mayhem that occurred during a Rigor Mortis show at the old Theatre Gallery...

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  Episode #31

  Ep. 31_Jambaloo_Corey Pond & Joe Morrison

  Jan 21, 202546 minS0

  <p>Happy New Year! Our guests this month are Corey Pond from Spune Productions and Joe Morrison from Mullen & Mullen Law Firm. They stop by to talk about the first annual Jambaloo; a free, week-long live music event in the DFW area from February 2-8, 2025. 4 venues, 8 days, 25 showcases, and100+ bands. We also hear their prospective, as avid music fans, on the importance of a vibrant local original music scene and how it should be supported. And we hear about Corey's encounter with the very paranoid lead singer of Modest Mouse, Isaac Brock.</p> <p>www.spune.com</p> <p>www.ja...

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