Don’t Compete with the Couch: How to Get People to Your Gigs, Bar Band to Theater Band & AI for Musicians with Paul Kent
Gig Gab was Paul Kent’s idea, and he’s back in the co-host chair with 27 years of running the ten-piece Houserockers behind him. You’ll hear how Dave’s Underground band learns a whole new themed set every six weeks at the Seacoast Rep, why moving from bars to an 800-seat theater starts with deciding you are a theater band, and the frequency-versus-scarcity tension every local act wrestles with. Paul’s answer to the fan who says they’ll catch you next time is blunt: stop competing with the couch. Find the people already looking to get out, let them get to know the band and each other, and host a two-hour party every single night. Then it’s AI for working musicians: gig posters, the Kanban booking tracker Paul built in half a day, lead lists, email campaigns, and Dave’s case for AI as the ultimate procrastination killer. Plus, a condo neighbor storms a 9:55 PM rehearsal demanding the band wrap by 8:30, and finds out he picked the wrong Dave. Stick around to hear who actually coined Always Be Performing. 00:00:00 Gig Gab 558 – Monday, November 2nd, 2026 November 2nd: World Ballet Day Co-hosts: Paul Kent and Dave Hamilton 00:02:36 Roberto’s The Loving Mosh 00:03:02 Gig Gab as a marketing tool 00:04:53 Paul’s 5 Projects The Houserockers – Ten piece corporate band</a