Episodes

Yo, Stevie Taylor here. A little bonus episode for you today. As you may know, I was born and raised in a small town in Wairarapa region on NZ called Masterton. Recently I was invited onto a local Wairarapa radio show called Everyday People on Arrow FM. Hosted by Camille Watkins. If you want to hear a little bit about my early days back there in NZ and how we got to be where we are today, keep listening. Hope you dig it. Check out the video here. This conversation was recorded 05/03/25 --...

My guest today, well he’s no stranger to the show. Hamish Stuart is back. Hamo’s first appearance on the show was back in early 2020, and he was also part of the Stevie Gadd Spotlight episode panel. Ep 77. Hamish Stuart Ep 97. TGLP Spotlight - Steve Gadd He’s back to talk about what’s he’s been up to, including working with Jim Moginie, Rob Hirst, Jade MacRae, Don Walker and a bunch of others. Always fun hanging with Hamo. I hope you dig it. Check out Hamish's insta...

My guest today is Tim Baltes. Tim is a drummer and producer from Wisconsin in the US who now lives in France. You may know Tim from his kooky and whacky instagram page timbofromkeno, but I got to know who Tim was through his Drumless Tracks on Bandcamp. A wonderful resource for drummers. In this conversation, we talk about all of that and more. Hope you dig it. More info on Tim: Tim Baltes - Linktree This conversation was recorded 14/03/2025 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Click here to securely donate or tip The Gig Life Podcast via PayPal.Your support is very much appreciated. Thank you.FollowLeave a review The Gig Life Podcast

Stevie sits down with New Zealand-born saxophonist Andy Bickers for a career-spanning conversation covering Cold Chisel, Midnight Oil, Jimmy Barnes, Don Henley and the Eagles. As two Kiwis now living in Australia, Stevie and Andy share plenty of stories, memories and laughs about growing up in New Zealand, the live music scene they came from and the journey across the Tasman. Andy also reflects on life as a session and touring musician, the realities of the road, working with some of the biggest names in music, vintage saxophones, health challenges and rebuilding his playing. A funny, honest and insightful conversation with one of Australia’s most respected saxophonists.

My guest today is Sydney Drummer, Dom Cabrera. You may have seen Dom play with 3PerCent, Jess Mauboy, Conrad Sewell, Sexy Sunday Jam, Milan Ring and many others. Dom is endorsed by Sonor Drums and Ufip cymbals. More info on Dom: Facebook Instagram This conversation was recorded 31/01/2025 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Click here to securely donate ...

My guest today is the mighty Mark Williams. A lot of you have most likely heard Mark's smash hit Show No Mercy which was pretty massive in the 90s, and he had another big hit in NZ in the 70s with Yesterday Was Just the Beginning of My Life, but there are many other facets to Mark career. He’s a great song writer, he’s been a session singer, and back up vocalist for the likes of Jenny Morris, Ian Moss and many others. Did you know that he sang the original version of the Home and ...

My guest today…well, this is something a bit different. The Kumpnee is a band that I have been a part of since 2011. The history of the band goes back much earlier than that. We are 5 kiwis, based in Australia that wrote and played some pretty awesome music. We came close to hitting the mark of success together but fell short. But through all that we remain close and the music we made is there, its magic to us, and it’s there, for you, forever. Listen to us dissect where we are from, wh...

My guest today, well Joe Accaria is back! Joe and I first sat down together for a chat in early 2019 for what became episode 32. It was great to sit down again after 5 years and chat about what he’s been up too. The progression of the stage show Velvet, the inception of Drummer Queens. We talk about drums and drummers, electric vs acoustic and he gave me a vocal lesson. He also has a new project, with his mates, called Lakemba Sound Machine. Always good times hanging with Joe. ...

To celebrate Harry's 75th birthday on Tuesday 23/4/24, here is his 2020 interview in replay. My guest today is bass player Harry Brus. Born in Austria, Harry and his family moved to Australia when he was 7 years old. Inspired by Hank B Marvin and The Beatles, Harry first picked up the guitar as a teenage. In '65 his band The Amazons scored a record deal with Festival Records and since then he has never stopped working as a professional musician. In '67 Harry jumped ...

My guest today is Kerry Jacobson. Kerry is a drummer, original from Wellington NZ until he moved to Sydney to join Dragon. He played on all thos big Dragon hits such as "April Sun in Cuba", "Are You Old Enough" and "Rain" to name a few. Kerry also plays in Mondo Rock and has been the longtime tubsman for Ian Moss. He also has his own band, Filthy Animals. For more info on Kerry, see links below: Instagram Facebook This conversation was recorded 11/04/2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rate or review The Gig Life Podcast here. Follow The Gig Life Podcast here. Click here to securely donate or tip The Gig Life Podcast via PayPal. Your support is very much appreciated. Thank you. The Gig Life Podcast

My guest today is no stranger to the show. Fran Kora is back! It was great to reconnect again after a couple of years. His band, Kora, have been busy. Lots of new music and a very full summer run of shows in New Zealand. Kora are about to hit the Australian shores in early April 2024 for a run of shows. Fran's previous apperances on the show were Episode's 18 and 117. Please check them out. For more info on Kora, see links below: Instagram Facebook This conversation was recorded 02/04/2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rate or review The Gig Life Podcast here. Follow The Gig Life Podcast here. Click here to securely donate or tip The Gig Life Podcast via PayPal. Your support is very much appreciated. Thank you. The Gig Life Podcast

My guest today is Carlos Adura. Carlos plays drums for Tim Finn, The Strides, Skunkhour, The Tambourine Girls, Mr Ott and many more. Whilst in town for rehearsal with Tim Finn for Bluesfest, Carlos and i met up at the Entertainment Quarter in Sydney for a chat. There's alot of goodness here. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as i did. Stevie. For more info on Carlos, check out the links: Instagram Facebook You can check out Nick Weaver's album here. This conversation was recorded 28/03/2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Click here to securely donate or tip The Gig Life Podcast via PayPal. Your support is very much appreciated. Thank you. For all things The Gig Life Podcast, click here

My guest today is Dan Maher. He’s back! Currently part of the Australian Idol House Band and The Masked Singer amongst many other projects. Dan was previously on the podcast back June 2019. TGLP Ep 48 that was. Go back and check that out. It was awesome to hang with Dan again. Heaps has happened in the almost 5 years since we last talked. We caught up a couple of days before he had to report back for duty for the Australian Idol house band for 2024.Dan’s a marvellous guitarist and producer and a great human. For more info on Dan, check out the links: Instagram Facebook This conversation was recorded 31/01/2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Click here to securely donate or tip The Gig Life Podcast via PayPal. Your support is very much appreciated. Thank you. For all things The Gig Life Podcast, click here

My guest today is Serg Dimitrijevic. Serg is a guitarist from Sydney, now living and working in LA. Ariana Grande, Justin Timberlake, Heart, Aretha Franklin...well they are just a few of the artist that Serg has worked with. Serg is currently the guitarist for the legendary Earth, Wind and Fire (EWF). Also, check out his Indie/Electro Instrumental Funk project, Intergalactix For more info on Serg, check out the links: Instagram Facebook This conversation was recorded 24/01/2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Click here to securely donate or tip The Gig Life Podcast via PayPal. Your support is very much appreciated. Thank you. For all things The Gig Life Podcast, click here

My guest today is Gerry Pantazis. Gerry is a drummer from Melbourne. 40 + years in the live, recording and theatre scenes, he's played with Tommy Emmanuel, Bachelor Girl, Darryl Braithwaite and Richard Marx, to name but a few. For more info on Gerry, check out the links: Instagram Facebook This conversation was recorded 17/01/2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Click here to securely donate or tip The Gig Life Podcast via PayPal. Your support is very much appreciated. Thank you. For all things The Gig Life Podcast, click here

My guest today is Jade MacRae. She's back! Jade first appeared on The Gig Life Podcast in April 2019, that became Episode 42. Check that out here. 5 years on, she returns to talk about life and new music. For more info on Jade, check out the links: Instagram Facebook Website: jademacraemusic.com This conversation was recorded 09/01/2024 at Starfish Club Clovelly. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

My guest today is Jack Robert. Jack is a Sydney based drummer and MD who plays with Ricki-Lee, TKay Maidza, Thundamentals, Charley and Stephen Taranto, amongst others. For more info on Jack, check the links below. Instagram Website (jack-robert.com) YouTube This conversation was recorded 03/01/2024 in Alexandria. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Click here to...

My guest today is Paul Mason. Paul is a Sydney based guitar player. He plays in Battlesnake, he has a Jeff Beck show, he a part of the Monday Jam, he played with Jess Malboy and many more. For more on Paul, check out below: Instagram YouTube Facebook This conversation was recorded 17/12/23. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Click here to securely donate or ...

My guest today is Tully Ryan. Tully plays drums for Godtet, Hekka, Ngaiirie and Harvey Sutherland to name just a few. You can find more of Tully at his instagram https://www.instagram.com/ferntullyThis conversation was recorded 20/10/23 in Erskenville, NSW. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Click here to securely donate or tip The Gig Life Podcast via PayPal. Your support is very much appreciated. Thank you. For all things The Gig Life Podcast, click here.

My guest today is Chris Allison. Chris plays drums for Plini, Instrumental (adj.) Seims and Birdman Or The Unexpected Virtue of a Tony Hawk Pro Skater Cover Band. For more info on Chris, check his website here. This conversation was recorded 19/12/22. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Click here to securely donate or tip The Gig Life Podcast via PayPal. Your support is very much appreciated. Thank you....

Adm Ventoura returns to TGLP! Having previously been here on the podcast for Episode 4 (solo), Episodes 45 & 46 (Bass Players Round Table and Episode 100 (Jaco Pastorius Spotlight), Adm returns to talk about the last couple of years. His band Oyobi has released a bunch of music, plenty of gigs with 3rd Eye Lazer Cat, Toru and Suite Az, and gigs and recording with Karen Lee Andrews, Declan Kelly to name a few. In late 2020, Bones Hillman, legendary bass player for iconic Australian band Midnig...

My guest Today is Susannah Mirana. Susannah is an Australian singer, artist, international performer and voice over artist. She also worked as a traffic reporter on TV and radio for channels 7, 9 and 10 and leading Sydney radio stations. This episode was recorded 03/11/2022. Click links below for more on Susannah Mirana. www.susannahmirana.com www.moulinroque.com.au www.instagram.com/susannahmirana -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

My guest Today is Phil Stack. Phil is a multi-instrumentalist really. He plays piano and guitar but mostly known for his bass playing having played in James Morrison's band for many years but in the early 2000s, Phil and same buddy formed the band Thirsty Merc which is still going strong. But he also his own solo music. He has a couple of albums and EPs out with his latest album released recently. Its bloody good eh. This conversation was recorded 04/10/2022. For more on Phil and his music, see links below: https://www.instagram.com/philstackmusic/https://www.facebook.com/PhilStackMusicPhil Stack on SpotifyPhil Stack on Apple Musichttps://www.thirstymerc.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Click here to securely donate or tip The Gig Life Podcast via PayPal. Your support is very much appreciated. Thank you. For all things The Gig Life Podcast, click here.

My guest today is Glenn Wilson. Glenn is a drummer from Sydney. He's played in numerous theatre shows including Hamilton, Saturday Night Fever, Guys & Dolls to name just a few, as well as playing with Wendy Mathews, Max Sharam, The Seekers, Andrew Farriss, Lee Kernaghan, Glenn Shorrock and many others. Glenn has also been the drummer in the Tamworth Star Maker House band, and as a founding member, for over 20 years. This conversation was recorded 20/09/2022. Check out Glenn's studio videos ...