The Cover Band Central Podcast

The Cover Band Central Podcast


Latest Episodes

The CBC Wizdumb Hour #172 - Censor-y Perception
July 13, 2022

With the recent incarceration of Steve on FB, he and Tony will talk about censorship in the music industry—both online and at shows. Subscribe to the Cover Band Central YouTube channel at www.youtu

The CBC Wizdumb Hour #171 - Taking requests
June 30, 2022

If you've spent any time playing in bands in a live situation, you'll have received a request from someone in the crowd at some point. Often, it happens multiple times during the show. How do you hand

The CBC Wizdumb Hour #170 - Is it even worth it?
June 03, 2022

Why do we play music? What drives us to deal with the years of practice, the shitty gigs, the hours of travel, the lousy pay, and the time away from our homes and families? That is the discussion for

The CBC Wizdumb Hour #169 - Videos
May 20, 2022

We've recently started sharing YOUR videos on the Cover Band Central Facebook Page. The goal is to help musicians and bands get access to a HUGE audience of music fans...and so far it's going great!

The CBC Wizdumb Hour #168 - Drinking on the Job
April 22, 2022

Being a musician is one of the very few professions where you're not only allowed to consume alcohol, sometimes you're even encouraged to drink. Steve and Tony will discuss their thoughts and experien

The CBC Wizdumb Hour #167 - Subs and fill-ins
April 08, 2022

How do you handle situations in which you need someone to sub for one of the members of your band? Do you have a go-to list? Do you work sometimes as a sub yourself? Steve and Tony discuss their exper

The CBC Wizdumb Hour #166 - Embarrassing moments at a gig
April 01, 2022

We've all been there. We're on stage or at a gig and something happens that you wish didn't, but in hindsight it's funny to talk about. Steve and Tony will go through responses of embarrassing moments

The CBC Wizdumb Hour #165 - How to make more money playing gigs in 2022
March 25, 2022

Money. It's the single most talked about topic among working musicians. The guys will discuss opportunities that exists, and even ones being used, in modern times. As always, Steve and Tony talk about

The CBC Wizdumb Hour #164 - It's gonna be a gas!
March 11, 2022

How have the recent increases in fuel prices affected your musical life? The guys will weigh in on their current situation and field responses from the listeners. They'll also talk live streaming, met

The CBC Wizdumb Hour #163 - Playing songs you don't like
February 08, 2022

The guys are back after an extended vacation! This time around the topic was brought about by a post in the Cover Band Central Group: How do you get through playing songs that you don't really want to