The Gig Life Podcast
The Gig Life Podcast is a long-form conversation series hosted by Stevie Taylor that dives deep into the lives, careers, and creative journeys of musicians, producers, and industry professionals across Australia, New Zealand, and beyond. Since 2018, the show has featured candid and insightful conversations that go beyond the stage lights—covering everything from early influences and career-defining moments to the challenges and triumphs of making a life in music. With over 160 episodes, The Gig Life Podcast has become a trusted space for authentic storytelling, celebrating both well-known names and hidden gems of the music world.
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- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 83 minutes
- Episodes
- 164
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
109. James Morrison
My guest today is James Morrison.
James Morrison is, by anybody’s standard, a virtuoso in the true sense of the word. Besides the trumpet, this multi-instrumentalist also plays piano, all the brass, s…
107. Leo Sayer
My guest today is Leo Sayer.
Leo needs no introduction really, so i'm going to keep this intro brief so we can rip into the conversation. I’m mean, you know songs. "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing", "W…
106. Stephen Housden
My guest today is Stephen Housden.
Stephen is regarded as one of the finest guitarists in the world. Well known as guitarist with Little River Band for more that two decades, he has also played and re…
105. The Year that Was - 2020
Hey, welcome to The Gig Life Podcast. Im your host, Stevie Taylor.
This is a short Year in Review episode of the podcast. My take on the year that was.
Thank you for supporting The Gig Life Podcast…
104. Calvin Welch
My guest today is Calvin Welch.
Calvin is a drummer, percussionist, songwriter and performer. He started playing professionally as a 14 year old in his home state of Michigan USA, touring with the who…
102. Casey Burgess
My guest today is Casey Burgess.
Casey is a singer/songwriter, dancer, actor and presenter from Sydney.
She’s easily recognisable as one of the previous member of internationally acclaimed children’s …
101. Greg Henson ft Fizz Henson
My guests today is Australian drummer Greg Henson and his wife Fizz.
Greg’s love of drums and “all things hittable” started at school and he has made his living playing drums and percussion ever sinc…
99. Harry Brus
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 …
98. Virginia Lillye
My guest today is Virginia Lillye.
Explosive and dynamic vocalist Virginia Lillye has wooed audiences across Australia and internationally.
Having shared the stage with Gene Simmons, Gilby Clarke, An…
97. TGLP Spotlight: Steve Gadd
Stephen Kendall Gadd (born April 9, 1945) is an American drummer, percussionist, and session musician.
Gadd is one of the most well-known and highly regarded studio drummers in the industry, recognis…
Episode 96: The Musicians Inn
Today's episode is a little bit different.
Back at TGLP episode 93, my guest was Rob Rhodes. Rob has a Facebook live video show called The Musicians Inn where he invites people on to talk with him …
Episode 95: Tony Azzopardi
My guest today is percussionist, Tony Azzopardi.
Tony grew up in Sydney, the youngest of 15 children with his mother and father coming from Malta.
Music was always in the family with Tony’s first ba…
Episode 94: Joel Burton
My guest today is bass player Joel Burton.
Born in Sydney, raised in the far north coast of NSW, Joel’s first instrument was trumpet before moving to the bass guitar at the age of 14.
After studying…
Episode 93: Rob Rhodes
My guest today Rob Rhodes.
Rob is a singer, guitarist, entertainer, entertainment manager and band owner.
Born and raised in Sydney, Rob relocated to the NSW far north coast in 2015.
As well as the m…
Episode 92: Daniel Pliner
My guest today is Sydney keyboardist, songwriter and producer Daniel Pliner.
From Darth Vegas to Veneno, Watussi, The Sticks, The Strides, Asthmatix, Dereb the Ambassador, The Nick Garbett Quintet, B…
Episode 90: Andro Martinez
My guest today is Andro Martinez.
Andro is an outstanding guitarist, audio engineer, producer and songwriter.
Andro has worked and played with many of the best which includes Darryl Beatonand the D1 …
Episode 89: Tim Firth
My guest today is Tim Firth.
Tim is one of Sydney’s most in-demand drummers. He has performed with some of Australia’s finest jazz musicians including Emma Pask, James Muller, Mike Nock, James Morris…
Episode 88: TGLP Focus Show - Lusi Austin - Walking Contradiction
Welcome to The Gig Life Podcast Focus Show.
My guest today is Lusi Austin and she has a new EP out now called Walking Contradiction. We will focus on that.
Walking Contradiction is Lusi’s first solo…
Episode 87: Phil Ceberano
My guest today is Phil Ceberano.
Phil has performed, played guitar, recorded and written music with many of the finest musicians this country has to offer over the last 30 years.
Phil spent many of …
Episode 86: Anna Laverty
My guest today is audio engineer, mixer and producer extraordinaire, Anna Laverty.
Anna has engineered, recorded, mixed and or produced the likes of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Paul Dempsey, Dallas …