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The Weird Gig Podcast
by Kara & Patrick
Have you ever wondered what it might be like to be a freelance musician? Being on stage? The lights? The magic? The connection to an audience?And then…come the stories. We pull back the curtain and bring to you, stories of gigging musicians. And not just ANY stories, but the weirdest tales, told in story form from personal experiences. Tune in for our exciting new show called, The Weird Gig Podcast, hosted by musicians, Kara Kesselring & Patrick Williams. Artist interviews and of course music!Come for the stories, stay for the weird. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kara-kesselring/support
Episodes
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Jon Berger- In the Mood for Bossa Nova
Jon Berger is a drummer/percussionist on the NYC theater scene. Jon plays many different genres of music but his touring and live theater bio is vast and most recently crisscrossed the country with the Roy Orbison /Buddy Holly hologram tour. Jon and I discuss the balance of shows and family.…
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Episode #12 Taylor Peckham- "Are Some Gigs Beyond Saving?"
We’re celebrating our 12 episode of the season with my special guest, music director and pianist Taylor Peckham. On today's episode, we talk about becoming friends on the Broadway show, Jersey Boys. Taylor and I discuss a weird gig about chairs. Yes, you heard right. Songs about chairs. His weird...
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Episode #11 The Rifleman
On today’s show, I sit down with Bill Overton. Bill is a woodwind player as well as guitarist and vocalist. In addition to playing jazz and big band gigs in both New York and Chicago over the years, Bill was also a music educator. His latest recording is called “Only Love Can Do That, released in...
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Episode #10 Ashley Hamer- Aliens landed on New Years Eve
Today’s guest is the host of the Discovery Science podcast Curiosity Daily, Ms. Ashley Hamer! In addition to podcasting, Ashley is a professional tenor sax player playing jazz, pop, and funk. On today’s show, Ashley and I talk about Bill Nye the science guy, and all things podcaster, If she could...
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Istvan & The Hot Dog Party
Istvan is a long time member of the dynamic alternative music scene and a fantastic singer/songwriter as well as a clever children’s music artist. He has a new podcast for kids and families called Istvan’s imaginary podcast. We’ll talk more about it as well as the release of his upcoming original...
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Just Give The Band Free Drinks
Episode #8 Chris Greene is one of Chicago’s finest jazz, and pop/rock saxophone players. His successful jazz quartet plays original compositions and he’s been a musician on the vibrant Chicago scene for decades. On today’s show, Chris’s weird gig story involves touring in a Dave Matthews cover...
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Monster Dance Grooves with Vance & Pat
On today’s episode Vance and Patrick sit down together to reminisce about playing in the hottest Chicago 90’s cover band together. Later in the show.. What is Vance’s recurring music anxiety dream? Also a famous pentagon gig and Vance talking about the ear worm that is our Weird Gig Podcast Theme...
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Episode #6 Mitch Towne and The Bluesmasters
Mitch Towne is Omaha's premiere Hammond organist for R&B, funk, blues, and jazz. Mitch tells his weird gig story about a strange "pick up band". We also chat about almost awesome gigs, the University of Iowa, podcasts, anxiety dreams, and the best homemade wedding gift. Underscoring music by…
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Episode #5 Spoons on Bells with Jeremy Kahn
Jeremy Kahn is one of Chicago’s busiest pianists, dividing his time between jazz venues, pit orchestras, and recording and teaching studios. Chicago pianist Jeremy Kahn's story takes improvising to a new level. He also talks disasters in a theater pit, Donny Osmond, and pandemic creativity.
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Episode #4 featuring Robin Lukas "Phantom of the Opera"
Robin's tales include a strange story of a very private party, a tragic casino gig and cruise ship life. More about Robin.... Transplanted to rural WI, I commute and perform in my native Chicago(when there's not a pandemic raging...). A working musician since 1987. Pianist and vocalist, solo or...
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Weird Gig Podcast promo
Pianist/Vocalist Kara Kesselring & Bassist Patrick Williams are Chicago based freelance musicians. They have performed the weirdest gigs with talented colleagues. Stories include outlandish costumes, nudity, and strange client board room decisions. They are excited to bring you into the lives of...
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#EverythingIsJobbing
Kara & Patrick sit down with musicians Scott Anderson and Zoey Witz to discuss playing music at the weirdest wedding gig. Zoey and Scott describe their reoccurring anxiety dreams, meeting Paul Giamatti in the Green Mill bathroom, and creativity during the past months of hibernation.
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Kid Creole & The Coconuts
Episode #3 Tales from NYC bassist Frank Canino. Frank tells stories of playing bass with the band Kid Creole & The Coconuts, Cornell Dupree and touring stories. Other weird Frank stories include Bill Clinton, Ozzy Osborne and yoga. All underscore music is from Frank Canino. Songs include: I'm an...
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Tap, Tap, Tap
The Weird Gig Podcast is excited to launch the first episode with Chicago actor & vocalist, Anne Sheridan Smith. Anne tells her story of her experiences performing on Navy Pier with the singing group, The Pier Players. Kara sits down with Anne to learn more about what creative projects Anne has...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Have you ever wondered what it might be like to be a freelance musician? Being on stage? The lights? The magic? The connection to an audience?And then…come the stories. We pull back the curtain and bring to you, stories of gigging musicians. And not just ANY stories, but the weirdest tales, told in story form from personal experiences. Tune in for our exciting new show called, The Weird Gig Podcast, hosted by musicians, Kara Kesselring & Patrick Williams. Artist interviews and of course music!Come for the stories, stay for the weird. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kara-kesselring/support
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Kara & Patrick
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Have you ever wondered what it might be like to be a freelance musician? Being on stage? The lights? The magic? The connection to an audience?And then…come the stories. We pull back the curtain and bring to you, stories of gigging musicians. And not just ANY stories, but the weirdest tales, told in...
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The Weird Gig Podcast is created and hosted by Kara & Patrick.
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