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From Festival Gigs to SXSW: Survival Tips for Musicians and Attendees
Episode 523
Monday, 2 March, 2026
You get dropped into a two-show day where you’re juggling festival chaos, a paramedic emergency during set change, and a mysteriously mudded-out bass that turns out to be a rogue low‑pass filter at 90 Hz, all while keeping the gig on the rails because you Always Be Performing. Then you pivot into first‑timer survival tactics for attending SXSW: locking in reservations weeks out, over‑planning so you can gleefully abandon those plans, and treating the whole thing as a marathon and a sprint while your calendar app becomes your best friend…and your worst enemy. Throughout it all, you’re thinking like a pro: dialing in efficient monitor setups for festival stages, dealing with sketchy solder joints on a microphone (or is that a mic cable issue?), staying sane amid SXSW security, and never underestimating the power of great brisket, BBQ, and a solid spot to reset your brain. You’ll also get the practical stuff no one tells you: what to wear, why you always keep your badge on you, and how finding a seasoned SXSW Sherpa can save your week (and your feet) before you ever hit your first line. From Festival Gigs to SXSW: Essential Survival Tips for Musicians and Attendees 00:00:00 Gig Gab 523 – Monday, March 2nd, 2026 March 2nd: International Rescue Cat Day Guest co-host: Lisa Hamilton 00:01:41 Two Show Day for Dave First gig, Bitter Pill – Festival And there was a paramedic Bitter Pill: It’s Rock and Roll… It’s Rockabilly… It’s Blues… I don’t know! 00:10:43 Second gig – somehow the bass got a low-pass filter set at 90hZ! Problem solved, gig a success! 00:18:23 SPONSOR: Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll when you start at https://gusto.com/giggab 00:20:00 Attending SXSW for the first time 00:25:45 Learning how to manage SXSW 00:27:30 SXXpress passes become Reservations And now they’re 3-weeks out instead of 2 days! 00:33:21 Reserving things in advance 00:37:25 It’s all about planning in advance And then throwing away your plans and making a series of Sophie’s Choices 00:39:24 It’s a marathon…and a sprint 00:39:42 Managing the Calendar 00:43:39 With the App 00:48:43 Managing your monitor needs with efficiency at festival gigs 00:52:51 Security at SXSW 00:58:15 Luke Warm Solder Joint on the Microphone Heil PR-40 00:58:57 Eat good food! Brisket and BBQ Eastside Cafe in Austin 01:01:11 What should I wear? 01:06:36 Find a SXSW Sherpa! 01:07:58 Finding your badge? 01:08:59 Always have your badge with you 01:11:38 Gig Gab 523 Outtro Contact Gig Gab! @GigGabPodcast on Instagram feedback@giggabpodcast.com Sign Up for the Gig Gab Mailing List The post From Festival Gigs to SXSW: Survival Tips for Musicians and Attendees — Gig Gab 523 with Lisa Hamilton appeared first on Gig Gab.
