Shows
Gig Tales071 - Doing Sound for the CockAsh & Terri recount their recent concert-going experiences and gigs, including critiques of venue layouts and a third party near-death experience.
2023-08-2155 min
Gig Tales070 - Emergency EpisodeTerri & Ash weigh in on the recent trend of performing artists being hit with flying objects.
2023-08-1421 min
Gig Tales069 - Acute Benjamin Button’s DiseaseTerri and Ash take a whirlwind journey through their gigs from Halloween through New Years!
2023-03-201h 13
Gig Tales068 - Cacophony of OutrageThe ladies of Gig Tales air their grievances about Rolling Stone Magazine's recently released "200 Greatest Singers of All Time" list. Key takeaways include: there are many Bob Dylans, and the McCartney-Lennon theory of relativity was severely broken.
2023-01-161h 22
Gig Tales067 - Lemonade on the Music StandAsh recounts her studio week which included recording 7 new original songs in 5 days and Terri shares how she blew Robert Plant.. a kiss.
2022-11-281h 11
Gig Tales066 - DJ Saul McCartneyIf you weren't lucky enough to see Paul McCartney on tour this Summer, have no fear! Terri describes her experience of seeing Sir Paul in so much detail, you'll feel like you were there. Plus, Ash updates on her recent gigs and concert-going experiences.
2022-10-031h 05
Gig Tales065 - Pandemic Performance ArtThe ladies of Gig Tales are back to talk about their first post-pandemic concert-going experiences, what happens when a living meme takes the stage and what it takes to be a professional raffle announcer.
2022-07-181h 14
Gig Tales064 - Get BackAfter a "brief" hiatus, Terri & Ash get back to podcasting with their review of The Beatles documentary, Get Back.
2022-02-071h 53
Gig Tales063 - Two Grannies Complain About the GrammysIn the second of this year's Grammy-themed episodes, Ash and Terri review their predictions and discuss the show including the performance to award ratio and whether or not lip syncing should be allowed.
2021-03-161h 01
Gig Tales062 - Two Grannies Predict the GrammysIn preparation for the upcoming Grammy Awards, the ladies take a crack at predicting the winners. They chat about who they hope will win, who they think will win, the cool music they discovered in the process of reviewing the nominees and how listening to new music makes them feel old. Play along and share your predictions with us on social media @gigtalespodcast and tune in next week for a recap.
2021-03-081h 32
Gig Tales061 - The One with Russell JamesCountry singer-songwriter Russell James joins the ladies of Gig Tales to talk about his journey through many different bands and projects and what exciting stuff he has coming soon.
2021-03-011h 31
Gig Tales060 - Questions Crockpot 6After a brief hiatus, the ladies are back with a fan favorite - the Questions Crockpot. Listen and follow @gigtalespodcast on social media to play along!
2021-02-221h 14
Gig Tales059 - The One with Kellianne GradyGood friend of the podcast, Kellianne Grady, stops by this week to enlighten us on what it's like to teach music during a pandemic.
2020-12-141h 05
Gig Tales058 - The One with April CushmanCountry singer-songwriter, April Cushman, joins Ash & Terri this week to chat about her latest projects and how inappropriately forward audience members can be.
2020-12-071h 08
Gig Tales057 - The One with Kevin HerchenThis conversation with singer-songwriter Kevin Herchen will make you yearn for the days of quality liner notes and the anticipation of your favorite artist's new release.
2020-11-301h 29
Gig Tales056 - The One with Nate Ramsayer and Ashley GrytaBack by popular demand, the power couple that is Nate Ramsayer and Ashley Gryta return to share stories about inadvertently taking over choirs and why you shouldn't put your phone on airplane mode while in the audience at your boyfriend's gig.
2020-11-161h 35
Gig Tales055 - Get On UpThe ladies of Gig Tales dedicate this episode to the late Chadwick Boseman's phenomenal performance as James Brown in the biopic, Get On Up.
2020-11-091h 24
Gig Tales054 - A Giant Game of SawIn this episode, Terri tells a tale that drives home the importance of artist riders and confirms the catastrophic potential of outdoor music festivals.
2020-11-021h 01
Gig Tales053 - Tales from Beyond the StageIn honor of Halloween week, we dedicate this episode to tales from beyond the stage. What would you do if a ghost joined you on stage? Ponder along with us in episode 53!
2020-10-261h 03
Gig Tales052 - Angry CrownsWe're all familiar with John Lennon's famous quote about The Beatles being more popular than Jesus, but do you know the crazy extent of the fallout? In this episode, Terri covers all the intimate details of the affair.
2020-10-1952 min
Gig Tales051 - Questions Crockpot 5Gig Tales is back from hiatus with a fan favorite, questions crockpot!
2020-10-121h 03
Gig Tales050 - The One with Anthony HealyThe piano man himself, Anthony Healy, joins Terri & Ash this week to talk about the wonders of playing in a piano bar and to teach us the right way to tip musicians.
2020-07-271h 32
Gig Tales049 - The One with James HewittJames Hewitt of "Jim & Tim" (and various other groups) joins Ash & Terri to teach us what not to do when a singer holds the microphone out to the audience and tell other nutty gig tales.
2020-07-2158 min
Gig Tales048 - Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Gig TalesTerri & Ash spend this episode gushing over the recent release of Hamilton on Disney Plus and sharing some fun facts they learned from all of the online Hamilton rabbit holes.
2020-07-141h 13
Gig Tales047 - The One with Greg PelletierFinally! Greg Pelletier, Gig Tales' #1 fan, recipient of mini-muffins and many shout-outs graces the podcast with his presence. Listen for Greg's accounts of unfortunate show choir pants and showing off his spelling skills in a Broadway show.
2020-07-061h 14
Gig Tales046 - The One with Tim BuonoCountry artist Tim Buono joins Ash & Terri this week to share exciting news about his recent record deal and a range of gig stories from playing at an apple orchard during a EEE outbreak to the time his band did nothing to help him from an unwanted stage guest.
2020-06-291h 10
Gig Tales045 - The One with Ashley GrytaAfter a brief hiatus, Gig Tales is back with the fabulous Ashley Gryta who shares stories about singing for video game soundtracks, how to educate clueless choir directors and what vocal cords really look like.
2020-06-2259 min
Gig Tales044 - Accompani-MissesTerri & Ash journey back to their High School gigs in honor of 2020's graduating seniors.
2020-05-251h 14
Gig Tales043 - Good Penis Between UsSince live music is still at a halt, Ash & Terri cover the final two episodes of The Bachelor spin-off, Listen to Your Heart.
2020-05-2055 min
Gig Tales042 - The One with Laura Betinis HealySinger and music teacher Laura Betinis Healy joins Terri and Ash to discuss which details you should ask for when accepting a fill-in gig and to reminisce about times when dressing up for gigs was a thing.
2020-05-111h 11
Gig Tales041 - Questions Crockpot 4Gig Tales is back with comfort food from the crockpot! Play along with this special quarantine edition of the classic questions crockpot.
2020-05-0456 min
Gig Tales040 - Mini Muffin MoneyThis week, Ash & Terri venture into the tales that take place between gigs with a discussion about The Starship - a commercial jet turned pleasure palace that transported some of the biggest acts of the early 70's to and from their gigs.
2020-04-271h 00
Gig Tales039 - Crack Team of WritersTerri & Ash shift gears to include reviews of virtual gigs and music-based TV shows in this new world where in-person gigs no longer exist. Terri also digs into the recent scandal surrounding the Grammy Awards.
2020-04-201h 08
Gig Tales038 - What's in Your Bass Case?In their first socially distanced episode, Ash covers Johnny Cash's famously recorded gig at Folsom Prison and Terri gives tips for how to get through quarantine with the help of a Pringles can.
2020-04-1350 min
Gig Tales037 - The One with Tom OsgoodGig Tales assistant producer extraordinaire finally makes his way to the other side of the mic to share tales from his days drumming and running sound. Listen as Tom Osgood takes us everywhere from a band road trip to Ohio to a rocky boat gig in Boston Harbor.
2020-04-061h 10
Gig Tales036 - Severely ReligiousTerri reveals the sordid truth about what happened to the Fleetwood Mac member who went missing before a gig in NYC.
2020-03-3057 min
Gig Tales035 - Debussy DegroupiesAsh & Terri dive into the history books (read "internet") to tell the tale of what happens when a famous rock band gets really sick of each other and starts getting really petty while on tour.
2020-03-2346 min
Gig Tales034 - Ma-ma-ma-my CoronaAsh and Terri discuss the Corona Virus' impact on gigs and other germy gig tales.
2020-03-161h 05
Gig Tales033 - The One with Amanda CoteThe hilarious and talented songstress, Amanda Cote, stops by to share the gig tales she has collected over hundreds of shows as well as advice on appropriate volume.
2020-03-091h 02
Gig Tales032 - Questions Crockpot 3A listener favorite is back for a third installment! In the Questions Crockpot, Terri & Ash attempt to stump each other with thought-provoking questions related to music and gigs. Follow Gig Tales Podcast on social media to play along and share your answers.
2020-03-0235 min
Gig Tales031 - The One with Amanda McCarthy & Tom ShubsdaSinger-songwriter Amanda McCarthy stops by with Tom Shubsda to retell stories of way too intense audience members and why all percussion matters.
2020-02-2446 min
Gig Tales030 - Smoke on the WaterAsh delves into the history books to tell the story of how Frank Zappa inspired Smoke on the Water and Terri shares a recovered memory that relates to one of her past gig tales.
2020-02-1750 min
Gig Tales029 - The One with Nic TuttleNic Tuttle stops by to talk about gig disasters from the amateur sound guy's perspective.
2020-02-101h 14
Gig Tales028 - The One with Jared HoladayAsh & Terri invite college classmate and well-rounded musician, Jared Holaday into the pod attic this week to share stories of wedding gigs gone wrong, the glamour of touring and why you should never touch someone else's instrument without consent.
2020-02-031h 02
Gig Tales027 - OnceAsh gives updates from her last gig, her trip to Nashville, and seeing Brandi Carlile at the Ryman. Terri covers the recent outing of radio station programming that prohibits two female artists being played back to back.
2020-01-271h 03
Gig Tales026 - Questions Crockpot 2Back by popular demand! Terri & Ash attempt to stump each other with thought-provoking questions related to music and gigs. Follow Gig Tales Podcast on social media to play along and share your answers.
2020-01-2053 min
Gig Tales025 - Which One is the Melody?Ash talks about getting paid in hats for a 90's party at an unconventional venue and Terri remembers a National Anthem gig that never happened. Other topics include a review of the new Little Women movie and a discussion of which part is the melody in the Friends theme song.
2020-01-1342 min
Gig Tales024 - Holiday HangoverAs the Holiday Season comes to a close, Terri & Ash reminisce about gigs of holidays past including dance routines in Santa parades, college "chior" disasters, and a New Year's Eve gig worth blowing a horn at.
2020-01-061h 00
Gig Tales023 - The One with Ken BudkaKen Budka, singer, songwriter, guitarist, all-around annoyingly talented musician, joins Terri & Ash to caution against how messy gigs with kids can get and to share the importance of a fresh post-gig meal.
2019-12-3050 min
Gig Tales022 - The One with Matt EzykMatt Ezyk joins Ash and Terri to share stories from wedding DJ gigs gone wrong, to outing a band mate for pulling a Milli Vanilli, and how knife fights at gigs can sometimes be hilarious.
2019-12-2348 min
Gig Tales021 - Questions Crockpot 1In this very special episode, Ash & Terri ask each other tough gig/music related questions.
2019-12-1647 min
Gig Tales020 - The One with Laura FryeMusician and music teacher, Laura Frye, shares the tale of her first chorus field trip as a teacher, a dangerous peanut event at a holiday gig and the story of how she was an inch away from being on a true crime podcast instead.
2019-12-0954 min
Gig Tales019 - From Areola to AerialTerri covers the most infamous Super Bowl halftime show of all time and Ash updates us on her Arizona gig.
2019-12-0258 min
Gig Tales018 - The One with Jim RennerJim Renner, front man of Life of the Party, shares highlights from his extensive gig experience from weddings, to biker bars, and outdoor events doomed by their names.
2019-11-251h 06
Gig Tales017 - The Phantom of WoodstockTerri chronicles the events of Woodstock 1999 and Ash reviews Allen Stone's Karaoke Extravaganza show.
2019-11-181h 01
Gig Tales016 - Wyclef GenreTerri and Ash tackle the mysteries behind booking agents, contracts, riders and why it's so hard to get paid for gigs.
2019-11-1154 min
Gig Tales015 - Hot PickleAsh reveals the story around her band's invention of the "thrown high five" and Terri muses over Lana Del Rey's infamous SNL performance and subsequent comeback.
2019-11-0445 min
Gig Tales014 - Arizona BunTerri tells us about her trip to Bob Seger's gig at the Garden and Ash recounts last week's gig where people got weird at a fundraiser event.
2019-10-281h 04
Gig Tales013 - MenschmarkAsh shares a fellow podcaster's story of being harassed at a gig by one of the dumbest DJs ever. Terri tells the classic story of the time Rage Against the Machine accidentally booked a gig in Utah.
2019-10-211h 02
Gig Tales012 - Aggressive Blue Tank TopTerri & Ash discuss how performers and their friends sometimes have to run double duty as security and also take a look at the wonderful world of buying and selling musical instruments online.
2019-10-141h 05
Gig Tales011 - Dance Free or DieTerri tells the famous story of Jim Morrison's onstage arrest from a different angle and Ash talks about how weird things get after gigs, especially in Southie. The ladies also react to learning of laws against laws that exist in 2019.
2019-10-0745 min
Gig Tales010 - Performens & PerforwomensAsh and Terri explore the humorous and horrible world of uninvited guests on stage.
2019-09-3043 min
Gig Tales009 - All Rules Are Made UpTerri tells about the time she was mansplained while buying guitar strings and Ash remembers the time her gig was interrupted by a call on a shoe phone.
2019-09-231h 03
Gig Tales008 - The One with Ariel StrasserSinger/songwriter Ariel Strasser joins Ash and Terri in the studio to share gig stories of forgotten gear and on-stage mistakes that led to years of inside jokes for the band. The ladies also give audience tips for engaging with musicians at shows and lay some ground rules for clapping.
2019-09-161h 02
Gig Tales007 - Cantaloupe Is Your DadAsh talks about her last week's gigs including a campground gig with a pack of cats and sitting in with country band, Scarlett Drive. Terri remembers when a woman of God spoke directly to her soul at a church "chior" gig. Also discussed are the "dews and don'ts" of fruit salad as decided by Terri and episode 4 guest, Matt Jackson.
2019-09-0954 min
Gig Tales006 - The One with Nate RamsayerNate Ramsayer, singer, Les Mis consultant and collector of muskets joins Ash and Terri to discuss the ridiculous inner workings of singing back-up for artists including Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman and Josh Groban.
2019-09-021h 16
Gig Tales005 - Go Fog YourselfAsh & Terri talk about cell phone gig etiquette gone wrong, muse over why a K9 actor's guild doesn't exist, and reminisce over how one stage was the site of a monsoon, a moth plague and an epic bug fogging.
2019-08-2600 min
Gig Tales004 - The One with Matt JacksonSinger/songwriter Matt Jackson joins Ash and Terri to share his wildest gig tales. Talks of accidental Christian festivals, way too intimate private performances, a musical chairs world championship gig and a fog machine that smells like maple syrup fill this episode with intrigue and laughter.
2019-08-1954 min
Gig Tales003 - They Should Make a Musical About CatsTerri opens the can of worms that is piano bar gigs and Ash reveals why she no longer plays gigs on holidays.
2019-08-1246 min
Gig Tales002 - FetishizedAsh tells the story of the time Uncle Sam showed up to a gig and played leap frog with a group of bachelorettes. Terri shares how she thought she got electrocuted by a donkey at a gig in Germany.
2019-08-0545 min
Gig Tales001 - Welcome to the "Chior"In their pioneer episode, Ash & Terri discuss backstage and onstage shenanigans including singing with the Dropkick Murphys, an audience member getting tazed at a classy venue, an elementary school choir performance at a nursing home and a bizarre Save by the Bell/Snoopy theater mashup.
2019-07-2245 min