Podcasts by Gig Tales

Gig Tales

In Gig Tales, Ashley Dawn Osgood and Terri Sly explore all of the insane things that happen during performances. Music, theater, dance.. there's always something out of the ordinary happening either on stage or in the audience that artists live to tell stories about.

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Gig Tales
071 - Doing Sound for the Cock from 2023-08-21T13:23:34

Ash & Terri recount their recent concert-going experiences and gigs, including critiques of venue layouts and a third party near-death experience.

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070 - Emergency Episode from 2023-08-14T05:00

Terri & Ash weigh in on the recent trend of performing artists being hit with flying objects.

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069 - Acute Benjamin Button’s Disease from 2023-03-20T05:00

Terri and Ash take a whirlwind journey through their gigs from Halloween through New Years! 

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068 - Cacophony of Outrage from 2023-01-16T05:00

The 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 M...

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067 - Lemonade on the Music Stand from 2022-11-28T12:05:06

Ash recounts her studio week which included recording 7 new original songs in 5 days and Terri shares how she blew Robert Plant.. a kiss.

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066 - DJ Saul McCartney from 2022-10-03T05:00

If 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, A...

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065 - Pandemic Performance Art from 2022-07-18T05:00

The 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 ...

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064 - Get Back from 2022-02-07T05:00

After a "brief" hiatus, Terri & Ash get back to podcasting with their review of The Beatles documentary, Get Back.

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063 - Two Grannies Complain About the Grammys from 2021-03-15T21:00:06

In 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...

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062 - Two Grannies Predict the Grammys from 2021-03-08T08:32:40

In 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 ...

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061 - The One with Russell James from 2021-03-01T05:00

Country 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.

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060 - Questions Crockpot 6 from 2021-02-22T07:28:15

After a brief hiatus, the ladies are back with a fan favorite - the Questions Crockpot. Listen and follow @gigtalespodcast on social media to play along!

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059 - The One with Kellianne Grady from 2020-12-14T06:00

Good friend of the podcast, Kellianne Grady, stops by this week to enlighten us on what it's like to teach music during a pandemic.

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058 - The One with April Cushman from 2020-12-07T06:00

Country singer-songwriter, April Cushman, joins Ash & Terri this week to chat about her latest projects and how inappropriately forward audience members can be.

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057 - The One with Kevin Herchen from 2020-11-30T07:05:13

This 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.

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056 - The One with Nate Ramsayer and Ashley Gryta from 2020-11-16T06:00

Back 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 mo...

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055 - Get On Up from 2020-11-09T06:00

The ladies of Gig Tales dedicate this episode to the late Chadwick Boseman's phenomenal performance as James Brown in the biopic, Get On Up. 

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054 - A Giant Game of Saw from 2020-11-02T06:00

In this episode, Terri tells a tale that drives home the importance of artist riders and confirms the catastrophic potential of outdoor music festivals. 

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053 - Tales from Beyond the Stage from 2020-10-26T06:00

In 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!

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052 - Angry Crowns from 2020-10-19T06:00

We'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 intimat...

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051 - Questions Crockpot 5 from 2020-10-12T06:00

Gig Tales is back from hiatus with a fan favorite, questions crockpot! 

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050 - The One with Anthony Healy from 2020-07-27T08:12:22

The 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.

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049 - The One with James Hewitt from 2020-07-20T18:24:33

James 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.

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048 - Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Gig Tales from 2020-07-13T20:21:54

Terri & 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.

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047 - The One with Greg Pelletier from 2020-07-06T06:00

Finally! 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 sho...

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046 - The One with Tim Buono from 2020-06-29T07:00

Country 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 ...

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045 - The One with Ashley Gryta from 2020-06-22T09:45:47

After 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 r...

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044 - Accompani-Misses from 2020-05-25T09:34:51

Terri & Ash journey back to their High School gigs in honor of 2020's graduating seniors.

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043 - Good Penis Between Us from 2020-05-20T06:58:55

Since live music is still at a halt, Ash & Terri cover the final two episodes of The Bachelor spin-off, Listen to Your Heart. 

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042 - The One with Laura Betinis Healy from 2020-05-11T06:00

Singer 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 w...

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041 - Questions Crockpot 4 from 2020-05-04T06:00

Gig Tales is back with comfort food from the crockpot! Play along with this special quarantine edition of the classic questions crockpot.

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040 - Mini Muffin Money from 2020-04-27T11:03:47

This 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 act...

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039 - Crack Team of Writers from 2020-04-20T09:17:11

Terri & 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 th...

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038 - What's in Your Bass Case? from 2020-04-13T06:00

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....

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037 - The One with Tom Osgood from 2020-04-06T10:36:21

Gig 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 f...

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036 - Severely Religious from 2020-03-30T09:21:15

Terri reveals the sordid truth about what happened to the Fleetwood Mac member who went missing before a gig in NYC.

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035 - Debussy Degroupies from 2020-03-23T10:47:51

Ash & 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.

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034 - Ma-ma-ma-my Corona from 2020-03-16T05:00

Ash and Terri discuss the Corona Virus' impact on gigs and other germy gig tales.

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033 - The One with Amanda Cote from 2020-03-09T07:11:15

The 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.

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032 - Questions Crockpot 3 from 2020-03-02T08:22:50

A 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 Tal...

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031 - The One with Amanda McCarthy&Tom Shubsda from 2020-02-24T07:52:40

Singer-songwriter Amanda McCarthy stops by with Tom Shubsda to retell stories of way too intense audience members and why all percussion matters.

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030 - Smoke on the Water from 2020-02-17T07:37:03

Ash 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.

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029 - The One with Nic Tuttle from 2020-02-10T05:00

Nic Tuttle stops by to talk about gig disasters from the amateur sound guy's perspective. 

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028 - The One with Jared Holaday from 2020-02-03T05:00

Ash & 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 ...

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027 - Once from 2020-01-27T05:00

Ash 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 ...

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026 - Questions Crockpot 2 from 2020-01-20T05:00

Back 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 ...

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025 - Which One is the Melody? from 2020-01-13T08:40:17

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 Wo...

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024 - Holiday Hangover from 2020-01-06T05:30

As 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 bl...

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023 - The One with Ken Budka from 2019-12-30T11:55:16

Ken 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 po...

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022 - The One with Matt Ezyk from 2019-12-23T09:42:38

Matt 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.

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021 - Questions Crockpot 1 from 2019-12-16T06:00

In this very special episode, Ash & Terri ask each other tough gig/music related questions. 

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020 - The One with Laura Frye from 2019-12-09T09:10:16

Musician 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 bein...

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019 - From Areola to Aerial from 2019-12-02T09:58:43

Terri covers the most infamous Super Bowl halftime show of all time and Ash updates us on her Arizona gig.

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018 - The One with Jim Renner from 2019-11-25T08:01:57

Jim 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.

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017 - The Phantom of Woodstock from 2019-11-18T08:02:59

Terri chronicles the events of Woodstock 1999 and Ash reviews Allen Stone's Karaoke Extravaganza show.

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016 - Wyclef Genre from 2019-11-11T07:33:14

Terri and Ash tackle the mysteries behind booking agents, contracts, riders and why it's so hard to get paid for gigs.

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015 - Hot Pickle from 2019-11-04T10:00:55

Ash 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.

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014 - Arizona Bun from 2019-10-28T08:38:11

Terri 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.

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013 - Menschmark from 2019-10-21T07:32:28

Ash 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 U...

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012 - Aggressive Blue Tank Top from 2019-10-14T07:04:12

Terri & 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.

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011 - Dance Free or Die from 2019-10-07T08:23:59

Terri 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...

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010 - Performens&Perforwomens from 2019-09-30T07:13:33

Ash and Terri explore the humorous and horrible world of uninvited guests on stage.

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009 - All Rules Are Made Up from 2019-09-23T06:50:28

Terri 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.

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008 - The One with Ariel Strasser from 2019-09-16T06:54:45

Singer/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 gi...

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007 - Cantaloupe Is Your Dad from 2019-09-09T06:35:49

Ash 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 so...

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006 - The One with Nate Ramsayer from 2019-09-02T08:28:43

Nate 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 Bri...

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005 - Go Fog Yourself from 2019-08-26T06:59:08

Ash & 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 ...

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004 - The One with Matt Jackson from 2019-08-19T06:56:36

Singer/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 champion...

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003 - They Should Make a Musical About Cats from 2019-08-12T07:12:11

Terri opens the can of worms that is piano bar gigs and Ash reveals why she no longer plays gigs on holidays.

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002 - Fetishized from 2019-08-04T19:44:50

Ash 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...

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001 - Welcome to the "Chior" from 2019-07-21T22:56:32

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 sch...

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