The Gig Life Podcast

Chris Cooke Originally from NZ, Now living in Sydney, Cookie is a singer frontman, guitarist, booking agency owner, band owner and manager. From early days in Sydney as a FOH sound engineer, to booking agency manager for bands such as One Hit Wonders, Jellybean Jam and Seattle Sound, to tour manager for Elton Jack, A Tribute to Elton John, and he also co-forming Sydney juggernaut band, FunkStar wh...

Bobby Poulton Bobby is a bass player from Sydney, who is currently playing with Dami Im and is also part of Frankie’s World Famous House Band. Some of his previous gigs are The Widowbirds, Battlesnake, Gilby Clarke, Jason Owen, Reece Mastin, Peter Northcote, The Sony Music All Stars to name but a few. Bobby was also a guest on TGLP Bass Players Roundtable. (Episode's 45 & 46) Episode recorded in N...

Marina Da Silva   Drummer, percussionist, dancer, actor and radio host from Bondi, Sydney. Growing up in Bondi to 2 Brazilian parents, Marinas father was a Capoeira master and also a double bass player in the SSO so there was always music and movement. She studied Caporira and music with her father but eventually found herself deep in dance. Today, this combination of music and dance has her invol...

Ben Rodgers   Bass player, guitarist, songwriter, producer and audio engineer. Jimmy Barnes, Cold Chisel, Mahalia Barnes and the Soul Mates, Joe Bonamassa, Jade MacRae, Reece Mastin, Diesel, Prinnie Stevens, Guy Sebastian, Kevin Shirley, Darren Percival and Karen Lee Andrews are just a few of the names Ben has worked with so far in his career. Ben co-wrote, played bass, engineered, produced and mi...

Declan Kelly   Drummer, singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer from Sydney. Declan has played and worked with Bernard Fanning, Kasey Chambers, Katie Noonan, Passenger, Kingtide, Eugene Hideaway Bridges, Alex lloyd, Stan Walker, Guy Sebastian, Karise Eden, Stranger Cole, Johnny Osbourne, Jon Stevens…to name a few. Declan has a number of solo album releases including "Diesel n Dub", and "Tales f...

Daniel Maher   Guitarist from Sydney, Australia At 27 years of age, Daniel is already a veteran of musical theatre, having played in over 60 productions.  Last year (2018), Dan was a part of The Voice Australia House band, and this year he joined the Dancing with the Stars House Band.  He’s also worked Rita Ora, Joe Jonas, Kelly Rowland, Boy George, Cody Simpson, Guy Sebastian, Delta, David Campbe...

Kere Buchanan Drummer, piano player, songwriter, composer, arranger and producer from Christchurch, NZ.  Known for his impeccable time and groove, a real musicians drummer, Kere was a highly in demand session and live player in NZ and Australia through the late 80s, 90s and into the 2000’s having worked with the Rodger Fox Big Band, Midge Marsden, Margaret Urlich, Marcia Hines, Tina Arena, Kasey C...

TGLP Bass Player’s Round Table Part 2 Victor Rounds:  (Marcia Hines, Jenny Morris, James Morrison, Rick Astley, The Monkees, Renee Geyer) TGLP Ep: 23 Mark Costa: (Australian Idol House Band, “We Will Rock You” stage show, “The Bodyguard” stage show, Berklee Online) TGLP Ep: 26 Adm Ventoura: (Dancing with the Stars House Band, Guy Sebastian, Delta Goodrem, Oyobi, Suite Az, Karen Lee Andrews) Dauno...

TGLP Bass Player’s Round Table Part 1 Victor Rounds:  (Marcia Hines, Jenny Morris, James Morrison, Rick Astley, The Monkees, Renee Geyer) TGLP Ep: 23 Mark Costa: (Australian Idol House Band, “We Will Rock You” stage show, “The Bodyguard” stage show, Berklee Online) TGLP Ep: 26 Adm Ventoura: (Dancing with the Stars House Band, Guy Sebastian, Delta Goodrem, Oyobi, Suite Az, Karen Lee Andrews) Dauno...

David Jones is one of the world’s great drummer/percussionists and one of Australia’s virtuoso musicians. He is taking the art of drumming and percussion to a new level with his solo concerts. David is often described both here and abroad as being one of the most innovative and musical drummers in the world. His mesmerizing drum solos are dramatic, humorous, surprising and powerful. In the hands (...

Leon Gaer Bass player, composer, arranger and producer. Originally from Los Angeles, now living in Sydney, Best known as the bass player on Gino Vannelli’s Brother to Brother album and since then has gone on to play bass on over 1,000 recording sessions in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, and Sydney including: Gino Vannelli, Barry Manilow, José Feliciano, Barry White, Don Ellis, Boy Meets Girl,...

Jade Macrae Singer from Sydney, Australia. Solo artist, and backing vocalist for Jimmy Barnes, Cold Chisel, Renee Geyer, Neil Finn and many more.  Jade is currently touring the world singing background vocals for renowned American blues/rock guitarist, Joe Bonamassa .  Episode recorded 12/04/2019 Episode music: Handle Me With Care - Jade MacRae https://www.facebook.com/jademacraemusic/ https://www...

Jo Elms Multi award winning singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist and teacher.  UK born, NZ raised, now living in Sydney, Australia. Episode recorded 02/04/2019 Episode music: Here I Am - Jo Elms     Until You Come Back To Me:  http://vimeo.com/40040188 Feel Like Makin’ Love: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZPX1xSAvGw Where is the Love:  http://vimeo.com/40040190 Fly Too High https://vimeo.com/2...

Joel Shadbolt Singer, guitarist and songwriter for L.A.B (NZ) Also part of the Reggae/Marley All Stars and previously Batucada Sound Project and Mooga Fooga. Episode recorded 26/03/2019   Episode intro music: Rocketship - L.A.B Episode outro music: Fashion Dread - L.A.B https://www.instagram.com/lab_music/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/LABmusicNZ/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbna7cKg1fgvraE9...

Dave Ferry Drummer from Oberon, NSW. Now living in Sydney.  Dave was the long time drummer in the Frankies World Famous House Band, and having also played with Doug Parkinson, Peter Northcote and many others.  You can also catch Dave on Episode 36 TGLP Drummers Round Table Part 1 and Episode 37 TGLP Drummers Round Table Part 2.  Frankies World Famous House Band: https://www.youtube.com/results?sea...

Jay Parrino. Guitarist, singer, songwriter and performer from Sydney. Jay first came to public attention in 2009 as a finalist on ‘Australia’s Got Talent’. His unique version of the Men at Work classic “Down Under” quickly reached 6 million hits on YouTube. Since AGT, Jay has gone onto be a judge in "All Together Now", a stint on The Voice Australia as well as a bunch of other musical projects, ba...

The TGLP Drummers Round Table Panel: Dave Goodman:TGLP Ep 14 ( Ten Part Invention, Sydney jazz great, educator) Steve Marin: TGLP Ep 01 ( Son Veneno, The Bodyguard, Damien Leith, Jersey Boys ) Fabrizio Omodei: TGLP Ep 03 ( The Angels, Doc Neeson, Rick Astley, Ross Wilson ) Jonnie Adams: TGLP Ep 19 ( Doug Williams, Deni Hines, Billy Hydes Drumcraft ) Yanya Boston: TGLP Ep 21 ( Thandi Phoenix, Karen...

The TGLP Drummers Round Table Panel: Dave Goodman:TGLP Ep 14 ( Ten Part Invention, Sydney jazz great, educator) Steve Marin: TGLP Ep 01 ( Son Veneno, The Bodyguard, Damien Leith, Jersey Boys ) Fabrizio Omodei: TGLP Ep 03 ( The Angels, Doc Neeson, Rick Astley, Ross Wilson ) Jonnie Adams: TGLP Ep 19 ( Doug Williams, Deni Hines, Billy Hydes Drumcraft ) Yanya Boston: TGLP Ep 21 ( Thandi Phoenix, Karen...

Simon SiFi Fishburn Simon is a multi instrumentalist, performing artist and educator from Sydney who now resides in New York City.  He has worked with some of Sydney’s top event bands including The Enormous Horns, Gotham City Horns and Hipnosis as well as playing and recording for major label artists such as Tania Bowra , Roger Frampton , Anita Spring  and Ben Fields  Having moved to New York in e...

Ian Jones  Drummer for Supergroove, Alex Lloyd, Christine Anu, Kate Ceberano, Jesus Christ Superstar.  Music producer and DJ. (@therealstereojones) Recorded in Northmead, NSW Australia 22/02/2019 Intro music: Soul Chant Reprise - Christine Anu (Drums: Ian Jones) https://soundcloud.com/stereo-jones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNSF3LaN_6k https://www.facebook.com/supergroove https://www.youtube....

Joe Accaria Drummer, percussionist, music director, music producer, performer and creator from Sydney, Australia.  Wendy Mathews, Jimmy Barnes, Human Nature, David Campbell, Tap Dogs, Smoke and Mirrors, Drummer Queens and Velvet - The Musical. Recorded in Marrickville, NSW Australia 13/02/2019   http://www.joeaccaria.com https://www.facebook.com/jaccaria https://www.instagram.com/joeaccaria/?hl=en...

Sisa Koroi. Up and coming Sydney based session drummer, currently playing with Soul Empire, Cyrus and Samantha Jade. Recorded in Northmead NSW, Australia. 12/02/2019. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZzd9Oka2JkGn3cKzZnlztw/videos https://youtu.be/yyv-HqQmyY8  https://www.instagram.com/sisakoroi/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100005821575437&epa=SEARCH_BOX      

Mark Dynamix  A true legend in Australian dance music, Mark Dynamix knows a thing or two about how the music industry revolves in Australia.  From producing his own records, DJing, hosting events, radio broadcasting and running his own label (Long Distance Recordings), he has been forefront in the minds of Australian dance music enthusiasts for over 25 years; with over 35+ releases under his belt...

Chris Chetland Audio mix and mastering engineer, producer, songwriter, cable owner, studio owner, theoretical biologist and mentor from Auckland, NZ.  NZ record holder for weeks of a single at #1 [For Scribe 'Stand Up/Not Many], and have quite a few gold and platinum credits for mixing and/or mastering e.g. for Scribe, Savage, P Money, Deceptikonz, Concord Dawn, Tomorrow People, Jakob to name a fe...

Merenia Marin.  Singer. Songwriter. Composer.  A powerhouse performer on stage with the most instinctive vocal talents of her generation. Since relocating from New Zealand to Australia, she has collaborated and lent her musical style to a staggering variety of international acts and leading Australian artists including; Paul Mac, Omega Man, All Good Funk Alliance (US), Richard Earnshaw (UK), Steph...