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Picture your favorite band. What does their average day on the job look like? They show up to the gig, play the show, then go home.. right? Trust me, we wish it was that simple. The untold stories of gigging musicians and other professionals within the music industry, interviews conducted by Max V Bolton . Past guests include members of Iron Maiden, John Oates (Hall & Oates), Survivor, The Trammps, Alcatrazz, Galactic Empire, New England, Jag Panzer, Millie Jackson, etc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Signup to Generate a PitchPicture your favorite band. What does their average day on the job look like? They show up to the gig, play the show, then go home.. right? Trust me, we wish it was that simple. The untold stories of gigging musicians and other professionals within the music industry, interviews conducted by Max V Bolton.
Gig Nightmares is hosted by Max V Bolton. The show has published 41 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "EP 40: Livin' the Dream" (21 January 2026, 66 minutes), "EP 39: Sing It, Shout It" (7 January 2026, 47 minutes), and "EP 38: Throwing Meat & Sardines at the Audience" (17 December 2025, 70 minutes).
Gig Nightmares publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 43 minutes across 41 episodes.
Booking probability for Gig Nightmares is 22%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Gig Nightmares requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Gig Nightmares's contact route on record: verified email.
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Max V Bolton hosts Gig Nightmares, a music podcast with 41 episodes published.
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Episode #40
Michael “Beenz” Boyles is a rock guitarist from the Northeast Pennsylvania area. From 2020 to 2023, he and I played together in the hard rock cover band Livin’ the Dream. During this formative time in my musical...
Episode #39
Richie Ranno is an American rock guitarist best known for his work in the 70’s bands Starz and Stories. He’s toured and performed alongside other legendary acts of the era such as Kiss, Pat Travers, ZZ Top, Peter...
Micke Mansfield is a bassist from Connecticut. In the 80’s & 90’s, he held down the low-end for the New England-based hardcore bands Chronic Disorder and Big Gulp. From 1996-2020, he led the cover band Kick everywhere...
Episode #37
John Gallagher is the vocalist/bassist of the legendary heavy metal band Raven. Throughout his career, he has toured the world alongside acts such as Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Iron Maiden, Motörhead, Whitesnake, Twisted...
Episode #36
Tony Daniels is a Canadian actor, Grammy-nominated musician, writer, producer, and audition coach. He has done ADR work for 680+ celebrity voices and has voiced iconic characters such as Tony the Tiger, Gambit &...
Episode #35
Joshua Engle is the owner/engineer of Native Studios in Liverpool, Pennsylvania. He’s been part of the central PA music scene as the guitarist and producer for else//where (melodic hardcore) and Soulview...
Episode #34
Kitchen Teeth is an original hard rock/alternative rock band based out of Bloomsburg, PA. Since their formation in 2023, they have had appearances on PA Live, The Popko Project, Pennsylvania Pipeline Music, and have...
Episode #33
Tommy Dorfman is the CEO of Juice Entertainment and Founder/Owner of RD Enterprises. He spent 15 years as a promoter in the NJ/NY club scene, building up his reputation and fending off organized crime from the mafia. In...
Episode #32
Joe Deninzon is a violinist from the NJ/NY area. He’s been the violinist for legendary rock outfit Kansas since 2023 and the co-founder/violinist/lead vocalist for the prog rock act Stratospheerius since 2001...
Episode #31
Justin Adams is a vocalist/guitarist based in Lebanon, PA. He’s been the leader of the metalcore outfit Oshian since 2011 and has recently joined the group Waiting for Eden. In today’s episode, Justin recounts a gig in...
Episode #30
Tom Theurer is a drummer from Southeastern Pennsylvania. Since first taking up drums in the 80’s, Tom has played with numerous musical outfits including Brass Pocket, I Of Amenti, Sylvia Platypus, Outlaw Pandas, Brian...
Mark Burkert is a guitarist based in southeastern Pennsylvania. He’s currently playing in the 80’s arena rock cover band Old School, but years ago he played guitar for Tapping the Vein and performed with an eclectic mix...
Episode #28
Jenny Grace is a singer/songwriter based in Nashville, TN. Since 2021, she has been releasing music and performing all around the world with both her namesake country band and her original metal project Aaetheria. In...
Episode #27
Bob “Angelo” Sawyer is a British guitarist most known for his time playing in legendary heavy metal bands Iron Maiden and Praying Mantis. He’s performed alongside other classic acts such as Motörhead, Saxon, Samson, and...
Episode #26
Rosie Thorn is a singer from Southeastern Pennsylvania most notable for singing with groups like The Discoteks, Shameless, and Gilligan, a new tribute to yacht rock. In today’s episode, Rosie talks about how she...
Episode #25
Mark Newman is a guitarist and singer/songwriter from New York. Throughout his lifelong career, he’s been a sideman for music icons like John Oates (Hall & Oates), Sam Moore (Sam & Dave), Jim McCarty (Yardbirds...
Episode #24
Matti Frost is a multi-instrumentalist based in Pennsylvania. Since 2013, he’s been the singer/rhythm guitarist/main songwriter of Philadelphia-based metal outfit Frost Giant. He’s also notable for having drummed with...
Episode #23
Gary Shea is an American rock bassist best known for his work with Alcatrazz and New England. Since the late 60’s, Gary’s been performing all over the world on some of the most iconic stages alongside bands like KISS...
Episode #22
Rich Goldberg is the president and founder of NJ-based booking agency Ultra Artists. In the 80’s and 90’s, he booked many iconic acts including Greg Allman, The B-52’s, Billy Idol, Cyndi Lauper, Thomas Dolby, The...
Episode #21
Mark Briody is the rhythm guitarist & co-founder of American heavy metal band Jag Panzer . Since the release of their debut “Ample Destruction” in 1984, the band has left their mark on heavy metal history. They’ve...
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Scottish Amateur Champion, 2005 British Amateur finalist, Growing Champions Coaching & Consulting Company
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The Man Who Took On Live Nation, Juice Entertainment
Chief Technology Officer, The Voice of College Football
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