Are Emerging Artists Outgrowing Small Venues with Production? An Insight with Vik of Telling Secrets

Are younger artists, smaller artists, and emerging artists outgrowing smaller venues from a production perspective? Think about it. As technology progresses and artists are finding it more viable to have their own in-ear monitors, own lighting and rigs, in order to sound the best and put on the best show, are smaller venues going to be able to keep up with it?For artists that are in that spot right now, there is a struggle connecting with those types of venues. Does their sound system work well enough for the sound that you need to put on a good show? Are there too many artists on a bill to do a proper sound check? Will cutting corners create a less-than-stellar show and create a negative experience for a band, a venue, and the fans that show up? How can we ensure that doesn't happen?Vik from the modern rock band Telling Secrets joins the Chord Progression Podcast today. An hour long conversation ensues to show you who the band is and what is going on with small venues. So we talk about:- If a smaller artists' will and ability to create their best sound with their own equipment outgrow the smaller venues from a production aspect? And how can venues and artists work together to create an experience that allows a band to put on the best show, the fans to have the best time, and the venues to succeed in the long run?- The dead period of new music and live shows between the end of December and the middle of January every year, and if that dead period is shortening as we progress through the decade.- Who Telling Secrets is, how Matt McAndrew of Rain City Drive aided the band, and how Vik is learning from his past songs to write stronger songs that connect with people on a stronger level.A fantastic episode that will also make you think about how smaller shows can be the best value for everyone involved going forward. Tap the subscribe button because episodes like this are not stopping.Find Telling Secrets Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TellingxSecretsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tellingsecrets/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tellingxsecretsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuC03nEH0vpOZ3X05cayIEwSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5gOEb5JcLM5qEnorwA1lFO?si=eVRfIWWHSLyIsLBasNP2EAApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/telling-secrets/1552822021Check out our sponsor: DarkFusion Systems!Use code "CPPOD" for $100 off of your computer build!https://darkfusionsystems.comFollow us on social media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/chordprogressionpodcastTwitter:https://twitter.com/cppodofficialInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/chordprogressionpodcast/YouTube:https://youtube.com/channel/UCqRKZCDMcFHIYbJaLQMfDbQChord Progression Podcast (Spotify):https://open.spotify.com/show/53XWPGrIUvgavKF5Fm6SLkChord Progression Podcast (Apple Podcast):https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chord-progression-podcast-the-gateway-to-new-rock-and-metal-music/id1454876657Chord Progression Podcast (Amazon): https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b8dad803-444c-4a73-8aa5-67b4fc43f4baChord Progression Podcast (iHeart Radio):https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-chord-progression-70632531/Podcast Webpage:https://mysongoftheday.com/my-song-of-the-day-rock-2000-today/chord-progression-podcast/Welcome: (0:00)Making the Most of 2026 Already: (1:59)Is the Dead Period for Music at the End of a Year Shortening?: (3:58)Will Artists Outgrow Small Venues, Production-Wise?: (10:42)What Smaller Artists & Venues Need to Do to Win at Smaller Venues: (20:24)Telling Secrets, with Help from Matt of Rain City Drive: (30:45)Has Telling Secrets Created Connection with their Songs in the Past?: (40:56)What's On Tap for 2026?: (51:30)New Artists to Check Out: (53:45)Kevin's Final Thought; Can Small Venues Elevate Shows for Bands, Fans, & Themselves All Together?: (59:09)