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Gig Nightmares
by Max V Bolton
Picture your favorite band. What does their average day on the job look like? They show up to the gig, play the show, then go home.. right? Trust me, we wish it was that simple. The untold stories of gigging musicians and other professionals within the music industry, interviews conducted by Max V Bolton. Past guests include members of Iron Maiden, John Oates (Hall & Oates), Survivor, The Trammps, Alcatrazz, Galactic Empire, New England, Jag Panzer, Millie Jackson, etc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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EP 40: Livin' the Dream
Michael “Beenz” Boyles is a rock guitarist from the Northeast Pennsylvania area. From 2020 to 2023, he and I played together in the hard rock cover band Livin’ the Dream. During this formative time in my musical upbringing, we played all around the tristate area and opened for respected acts...
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EP 39: Sing It, Shout It
Richie Ranno is an American rock guitarist best known for his work in the 70’s bands Starz and Stories. He’s toured and performed alongside other legendary acts of the era such as Kiss, Pat Travers, ZZ Top, Peter Frampton, Ted Nugent, Foghat, Blue Oyster Cult, Bob Seger, Aerosmith, REO…
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EP 38: Throwing Meat & Sardines at the Audience
Micke Mansfield is a bassist from Connecticut. In the 80’s & 90’s, he held down the low-end for the New England-based hardcore bands Chronic Disorder and Big Gulp. From 1996-2020, he led the cover band Kick everywhere from the Atlantic City boardwalk to Madison Square Garden to the Las Vegas…
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EP 37: Crash! Bang! Wallop!
John Gallagher is the vocalist/bassist of the legendary heavy metal band Raven. Throughout his career, he has toured the world alongside acts such as Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Iron Maiden, Motörhead, Whitesnake, Twisted Sister, Testament, Kreator, The Stranglers, Hammerfall, Diamond Head,...
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EP 36: Sued by Sylvester Stallone
Tony Daniels is a Canadian actor, Grammy-nominated musician, writer, producer, and audition coach. He has done ADR work for 680+ celebrity voices and has voiced iconic characters such as Tony the Tiger, Gambit & Wolverine from the X-Men series and countless more. In today’s episode, Tony recalls...
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EP 35: Selling Tickets for a Cancelled Show
Joshua Engle is the owner/engineer of Native Studios in Liverpool, Pennsylvania. He’s been part of the central PA music scene as the guitarist and producer for else//where (melodic hardcore) and Soulview (metalcore). In today’s episode, Josh talks about selling tickets to a show that had been...
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EP 34: Banned from the Open Mic
Kitchen Teeth is an original hard rock/alternative rock band based out of Bloomsburg, PA. Since their formation in 2023, they have had appearances on PA Live, The Popko Project, Pennsylvania Pipeline Music, and have been CPMA nominees. Oh, and their cat helps them write songs. They have also...
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EP 33: The Death of Live Music?
Tommy Dorfman is the CEO of Juice Entertainment and Founder/Owner of RD Enterprises. He spent 15 years as a promoter in the NJ/NY club scene, building up his reputation and fending off organized crime from the mafia. In 2011, he set out to organize what would be the largest EDM festival on the…
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EP 32: The Jimi Hendrix of Violin
Joe Deninzon is a violinist from the NJ/NY area. He’s been the violinist for legendary rock outfit Kansas since 2023 and the co-founder/violinist/lead vocalist for the prog rock act Stratospheerius since 2001. Throughout his career, he has also worked with icons like Sheryl Crow, Bruce…
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EP 31: No Mic Stands? No Problem!
Justin Adams is a vocalist/guitarist based in Lebanon, PA. He’s been the leader of the metalcore outfit Oshian since 2011 and has recently joined the group Waiting for Eden. In today’s episode, Justin recounts a gig in 30 degree weather where the absence of mic stands led to audience members...
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EP 30: The Fill-In Gig from Hell
Tom Theurer is a drummer from Southeastern Pennsylvania. Since first taking up drums in the 80’s, Tom has played with numerous musical outfits including Brass Pocket, I Of Amenti, Sylvia Platypus, Outlaw Pandas, Brian Filone’s Bowie Experience, and Green Cathedral, to name just a few. In this...
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EP 29: Who Are You and Why Are You In My Dressing Room?
Mark Burkert is a guitarist based in southeastern Pennsylvania. He’s currently playing in the 80’s arena rock cover band Old School, but years ago he played guitar for Tapping the Vein and performed with an eclectic mix of bands including Depeche Mode, the Sisters of Mercy, Alanis Morrissette,...
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EP 28: On the Road Again
Jenny Grace is a singer/songwriter based in Nashville, TN. Since 2021, she has been releasing music and performing all around the world with both her namesake country band and her original metal project Aaetheria. In today’s episode, Jenny and I revisit memories from our European tour with...
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EP 27: The Early Days of Iron Maiden
Bob “Angelo” Sawyer is a British guitarist most known for his time playing in legendary heavy metal bands Iron Maiden and Praying Mantis. He’s performed alongside other classic acts such as Motörhead, Saxon, Samson, and Hawkwind. In today’s episode of GIG NIGHTMARES, Bob tells some stories from…
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EP 26: Every Rose Has Its Thorn
Rosie Thorn is a singer from Southeastern Pennsylvania most notable for singing with groups like The Discoteks, Shameless, and Gilligan, a new tribute to yacht rock. In today’s episode, Rosie talks about how she started singing professionally and what she’s seen during her time, such as nasty bar...
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EP 25: The Six Hour Soundcheck
Mark Newman is a guitarist and singer/songwriter from New York. Throughout his lifelong career, he’s been a sideman for music icons like John Oates (Hall & Oates), Sam Moore (Sam & Dave), Jim McCarty (Yardbirds, Renaissance), Willy DeVille (Mink DeVille), Bobby Whitlock (Derek & the Dominoes)…
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EP #24: Canadian Disaster Tour
Matti Frost is a multi-instrumentalist based in Pennsylvania. Since 2013, he’s been the singer/rhythm guitarist/main songwriter of Philadelphia-based metal outfit Frost Giant. He’s also notable for having drummed with bands like Live Fast Die, The Commercials, and many more. On today’s episode of...
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EP 23: Driving Lessons with Yngwie Malmsteen
Gary Shea is an American rock bassist best known for his work with Alcatrazz and New England. Since the late 60’s, Gary’s been performing all over the world on some of the most iconic stages alongside bands like KISS, Rush, Kansas, Styx, AC/DC, Journey, and more. In today’s episode, Gary tells a...
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EP 22: Bailing the Guitarist Out of Jail
Rich Goldberg is the president and founder of NJ-based booking agency Ultra Artists. In the 80’s and 90’s, he booked many iconic acts including Greg Allman, The B-52’s, Billy Idol, Cyndi Lauper, Thomas Dolby, The Romantics, The Ramones, The Nerds, and many more. In today’s episode, Rich details...
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EP 21: Real Life Spinal Tap Stories
Mark Briody is the rhythm guitarist & co-founder of American heavy metal band Jag Panzer. Since the release of their debut “Ample Destruction” in 1984, the band has left their mark on heavy metal history. They’ve toured the world many times over, making numerous appearances at international...
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EP 20: Second Set.. TERMINATED
Carlos Drouet is a singer from New Jersey. Having taught himself how to sing working for tips on public transit buses as a kid in Ecuador, he has been singing and playing guitar in a handful of local cover bands for the past few years, most notably Faith in Chaos. In today’s episode, Carlos tells...
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EP 19: Your Band is No More
Brian Silver is a bassist from New Jersey known as the bandleader of NJ-based tribute act 80’s Revolution. Throughout the 70’s and 80’s, Brian rocked the East Coast as bassist for The Flossie Band and played many shows alongside iconic acts of the day. Today’s episode of GIG NIGHTMARES has Brian...
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EP 18: Mind Thrashing Sonic Nightmares
Michael Brown is a heavy metal guitarist/vocalist from Baltimore, MD. Since 2011, he has been the frontman for the technical thrash/death metal outfit Nuclear Tomb, as well as playing guitar and touring with bands like Ixias and Total Maniac. In today’s episode, Michael gives insight into the...
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EP 17: Band Breaks Up Live On Stage
Nathaniel Kinsey is a multi-instrumentalist and life-long fan of hard rock + heavy metal music. He’s been playing in bands his whole life and over the years has opened for notable 80’s rock acts like L.A. Guns, Stephen Pearcy (Ratt), and Faster Pussycat. Like many youths growing up in the 80's…
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EP 16: The IRS Seized Our Album?!
Jimmy Waldo is an American keyboard player, songwriter, and producer. He has recorded and performed with several notable rock and metal bands, including New England, Alcatrazz, Quiet Riot, Warlord, and Blackthorne. Over his 45+ year career, he’s traveled the world playing some of the biggest…
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EP 15: The Maniacs of Rock
Teeze/Roughhouse is an American hair metal band from the 1980’s Philly Metal Scene, notable for their big manes of hair, loud amps, multi-color shredded outfits, guitar spins, blood spurting, stage antics, and tons of makeup. While signed to Columbia/Sony Records, they toured the United States...
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EP 14: Which One's Ricky?
Ricky and the Ricardo’s is not your average Schuylkill County cover band. Taking inspiration from Me First and the Gimme Gimmes with their rapid-fire punk interpretations of a wide range of songs, Ricky and the Ricardo's play the songs you didn't even know you wanted to hear and don’t want to…
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EP 13: Sabotage!
Jawn Whitten is the frontman of Shockwire, a heavy metal comedy band from northern Ontario. He’s known for creating viral content online, dating back to 2013 with the rock band Super Quest, and once again to new audiences with Shockwire songs like “I Drive the Speed Limit Cause There’s Drugs In…
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EP 12: The Worst Bus Driver in the Galaxy
Brett Anspach is a 25 year old multi-instrumentalist and producer from Pine Grove, PA. He got his start as a professional musician singing and playing guitar throughout the tristate area in his original band Ultraviolent, joining NJ deathcore outfit Monument of a Memory on drums for a national...
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EP 11: The Renovator
Gene Babula is a bassist who’s played with bands like Hotshot, Bad Monkey, The Reckoning, and The Control Freaks. He’s been actively gigging in the PA/NJ music scene for decades, but Gene may be more well-known in some circles (and courtrooms) for how he’s dealt with certain unsatisfactory...
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EP 10: Bottle Rockets in the Basement
Todd Fogle is a drumming veteran with over 30 years underneath his sticks. He spent half a decade touring the U.S. with his recently reunited band, Grey AM. After retiring from touring he played with The Buttons, a regional garage rock band, and Reverend Blue Jeans, a power blues trio, for over a...
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EP 9: A Monumental Task
Jay Calise is known as "The Scenefather" in the local NY/NJ/CT metal scene. Being a lifelong fan of heavy metal and having fronted his own band Crimson Tears back in the 90’s, Jay is active in supporting the next generation of independent metal bands, such as NJ’s Monument of a Memory. In today’s...
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EP 8: A Friend of Felix the Cat
Don Oriolo is an American artist, musician, and writer best known for his work in the music publishing industry and for overseeing the Felix the Cat cartoon franchise after his father, Felix co-creator Joe Oriolo, died in 1985. Oriolo was a head publishing executive at RSO Records, Twentieth...
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EP 7: Disco Inferno
Odell Mickens is a bassist from New Jersey known as the bandleader of NJ-based disco outfit The Discoteks. He has toured with The Trammps, featuring Earl Young ("Disco Inferno") for over three decades, taking part in events like the Disco Explosion Tour featuring the likes of KC & the Sunshine...
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EP 6: The Handshake Deal
John DeLowery is a bassist from Northeastern Pennsylvania, is co-founder of the Bass Brothers’ Breakfast musicians networking group, and is head luthier/repairman at The Bassment. He’s currently performing on national stages with the Jeremy Edge Project and has also performed in acts such as Cool...
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EP 5: The Power of Prog
Siblings Sarah & Jeff Teets are the singer and guitarist duo in MindMaze, a four piece progressive/power metal band from the Lehigh Valley, PA. Since their formation in 2012, they've released 3 full-length albums as well as some singles and an EP that fuse elements of hard rock, traditional…
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EP 4: Roll With the Changes
Eric Ziegmont is a singer/guitarist from Northeastern Pennsylvania. For over 20 years, Eric has co-led Sapphire, one of NEPA’s biggest 80’s tribute bands, as well as playing “The Starchild” Paul Stanley in the KISS tribute Cold Gin. He has been an actor and producer of several films and has had...
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EP 3: Around the World With Millie Jackson
Chuck Johnson is a guitarist known for playing with NJ-based disco outfit The Discoteks. In this interview, Chuck talks about the decades he spent touring around the world with soul/R&B legend Millie Jackson and playing legendary venues like London’s Wembley Arena and New York’s Madison Square...
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EP 2: Take the Money and Run!
Eddie Collins is a multi-instrumentalist and longtime disc jockey from Northeastern Pennsylvania. At age thirteen in 1970, Eddie was performing on Saturday nights with a variety trio, The Key 3, and also as a percussionist with the Hazleton Philharmonic Orchestra. Notable local NEPA acts Eddie...
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EP 1: 4,000 Miles from Home.. Where's the PA System??
Our inaugural episode of the podcast features vocalist and author Gloria Carpenter. Her vast experience includes performing with a variety of combos ranging from duos to large orchestras. She has worked on cruiseships, in cover bands, jazz trios, tribute acts, and country bands. Gloria is…
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EP 0: INTRO
Welcome to Gig Nightmares! Throughout the course of this show, we will be interviewing many different characters within the music industry to hear some of the untold nightmare stories that come with being a musician. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Picture your favorite band. What does their average day on the job look like? They show up to the gig, play the show, then go home.. right? Trust me, we wish it was that simple.
The untold stories of gigging musicians and other professionals within the music industry, interviews conducted by Max V Bolton.
Past guests include members of Iron Maiden, John Oates (Hall & Oates), Survivor, The Trammps, Alcatrazz, Galactic Empire, New England, Jag Panzer, Millie Jackson, etc
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HOSTED BY
Max V Bolton
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Picture your favorite band. What does their average day on the job look like? They show up to the gig, play the show, then go home.. right? Trust me, we wish it was that simple. The untold stories of gigging musicians and other professionals within the music industry, interviews conducted by Max V...
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