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Author: Kurt Knecht

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When I was coming up as a musician, one of my favorite parts of gigging happened when we took breaks. The older musicians would stand around and tell funny stories about things that happened on gigs. Most of the world doesn’t get to experience this rich and hilarious part of music making, so I created “Gigging Stories.” Each episode features a guest and me swapping stories from gigs. So, enjoy, and if you have a story to tell, please send me a message.
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John Conahan 2

John Conahan 2

2020-09-1441:19

Kurt tells about playing an Oscar de la Renta gig at the original Nieman Marcus store in Dallas. John tells about getting punched in the face at a gig. Kurt tells the infamous purple gift bag story. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit knecht.substack.com
Kevin Hanlon

Kevin Hanlon

2020-09-0650:21

Backstage shenanigans at an orchestra concert where the hydraulics aren't working on the lowered pit. The amazing concert music of Larry Cabbage and the Cabbage/Abruzi synapse enhancer. University committees making musical decisions and the most painful national anthem. Weird band gigs. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit knecht.substack.com
Mike Winger

Mike Winger

2020-08-3034:07

Mike talks about the time his drummer got tackled in the middle of a gig. Kurt tells about a homeless man wondering on stage in the middle of a concert. Mike tells about a dog that ran on stage. Kurt tells 3 translation stories including the "foreplay at a funeral" story. Mike tells about ordering a bass in Italian. (The instrument, not the fish...sort of. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit knecht.substack.com
Kristen Chittenden

Kristen Chittenden

2020-08-2336:54

Sibling episode! Kristen tells about a drunk fan with the recurring theme on this podcast of people attempting to compensate you with drugs. Kurt tells about a crazy New Year's Eve gig in 1999. Kristen tells about a creeper with a foot fetish. Kurt tells about body purification techniques. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit knecht.substack.com
Dale Robinson

Dale Robinson

2020-08-1630:32

Dale talks about tuning a piano next to a corpse. Kurt talks about meeting Bob Marley. Dale tells about pretending to be blind to get a tuning gig. Kurt tells about being mistaken for a homeless person. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit knecht.substack.com
Matt McGee

Matt McGee

2020-08-0927:11

Matt McGee talks about playing gigs with the pianist Giovanni from the QVC/Home Shopping Network. Kurt talks about Swartz and Pate and the Broadway Theatre Project. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit knecht.substack.com
Beth Richey-Sullivan

Beth Richey-Sullivan

2020-08-0225:14

Beth and Kurt trade stories about high school musical mishaps followed by adventures in community choir directing This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit knecht.substack.com
Jonathan Weidler

Jonathan Weidler

2020-07-2627:13

All animal edition! Jonathan tells about busking in San Francisco. I tell about getting fired because a rabbit died. Surprise manatee story at the end. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit knecht.substack.com
Sarah Anderson

Sarah Anderson

2020-07-1935:00

Sarah and Kurt trade stories back and forth about nightmares at weddings including inappropriate musical choices, problems with processionals, fire alarms, and wind. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit knecht.substack.com
Jason Mendelson

Jason Mendelson

2020-07-1326:05

Jason Mendelson tells about playing a gig at the White House. Kurt tells about accidentally finding himself in the front row at a biker wedding. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit knecht.substack.com
Lindsey Lang

Lindsey Lang

2020-07-0624:06

Lindsey tells about a wedding gone wrong. Kurt tells one of his organist as social worker stories, and Lindsey responds with an amazing funeral story. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit knecht.substack.com
John Conahan

John Conahan

2020-06-2924:37

John tells a triptych tale that ends in a quirky wedding story. Kurt tells about the weirdos that come to organ concerts. John follows with stories of playing in a theme park. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit knecht.substack.com
Bonne Kramer

Bonne Kramer

2020-06-1421:56

Bonne tells about a gig at a restaurant in the East Village that went horribly wrong, and Kurt tells about his gig playing with Smokey Robinson. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit knecht.substack.com
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