Donnie Biggins's guest appearances

Donnie Biggins

The Company You Keep with Phillip-Michael Scales

Dynasty Podcasts: Chicagoverse

Crumbs w/ RyJo & BriJo

No Wristbands! We Drink For Free

OwlTail

Donnie Biggins, owner of bar, coffeehouse, and live music venue Golden Dagger, makes his Dynasty Podcasts debut.Biggins speaks about the location's changeover from Tonic Room to Golden Dagger and emphasizes the venue's focus on Chicago's creative communities. The venue veteran also discusses his booking work at FitzGerald's in Berwyn, and offers his advice for anyone looking to work in the live music industry.Recorded in 2021.

Donnie Biggins, owner of bar, coffeehouse, and live music venue Golden Dagger, makes his Dynasty Podcasts debut.Biggins speaks about the location's changeover from Tonic Room to Golden Dagger and emphasizes the venue's focus on Chicago's creative communities. The venue veteran also discusses his booking work at FitzGerald's in Berwyn, and offers his advice for anyone looking to work in the live music industry.Recorded in 2021.

Chicagoverse 286 - Donnie Biggins (Golden Dagger)

Donnie Biggins wants to book your band.  The owner of Chicago music venue Golden Dagger has a lot of experience - he's done it at places like Subterranean, Lincoln Hall, Tonic Room and Fitzgerald's.  And he'd also love to have you stop in to his Lincoln Park location to hang out and talk and have a coffee.  We talk about all that, plus being sober, playing music and, of course, his favorite things about Chicago.Time stamps:1:15: We are here with Donnie2:10: Tell us about your background, how'd you get started?6:10: Did you have different approaches for trying to get booked at different clubs?10:10: What is so important to you about bringing the community together?11:35: Was there a moment where booking clicked for you?13:45: What does a talent buyer do? What's a day in the life?17:50: How do you end up at Fitzgerald's?25:40: What did your wife say when you told her you were buying a bar?31:42: Why was it important for you to rename Tonic Room as Golden Dagger?34: Was it hard to take a step back and let Zoe do the booking?43:35: What was it like having your first show back at Golden Dagger?48:22: How is the community amongst small venue/bar owners?51:55: You've celebrated 2 years sober, and you own a bar, care to elaborate?60:56: Thick or thin crust pizza?62:22: What is your favorite venue to see a show at in Chicago aside from Golden Dagger?64:55: What makes Chicago a unique scene to you?68:55: Favorite record store?70:43: What have you been listening to lately?74:23: Favorite cheap drink?76:42: Anything you'd like to plug on your way out?

Donnie Biggins wants to book your band. The owner of Chicago music venue Golden Dagger has a lot of experience - he's done it at places like Subterranean, Lincoln Hall, Tonic Room and Fitzgerald's. And he'd also love to have you stop in to his Lincoln Park location to hang out and talk and have a coffee. We talk about all that, plus being sober, playing music and, of course, his favorite things about Chicago.Time stamps:1:15: We are here with Donnie2:10: Tell us about your background, how'd you get started?6:10: Did you have different approaches for trying to get booked at different clubs?10:10: What is so important to you about bringing the community together?11:35: Was there a moment where booking clicked for you?13:45: What does a talent buyer do? What's a day in the life?17:50: How do you end up at Fitzgerald's?25:40: What did your wife say when you told her you were buying a bar?31:42: Why was it important for you to rename Tonic Room as Golden Dagger?34: Was it hard to take a step back and let Zoe do the booking?43:35: What was it like having your first show back at Golden Dagger?48:22: How is the community amongst small venue/bar owners?51:55: You've celebrated 2 years sober, and you own a bar, care to elaborate?60:56: Thick or thin crust pizza?62:22: What is your favorite venue to see a show at in Chicago aside from Golden Dagger?64:55: What makes Chicago a unique scene to you?68:55: Favorite record store?70:43: What have you been listening to lately?74:23: Favorite cheap drink?76:42: Anything you'd like to plug on your way out?

Donnie Biggins & Golden Dagger

Donnie Biggins is a musician, talent buyer (FitzGerald's), promoter (Harmonica Dunn), and owner of the Chicago venue The Tonic Room. He's got his hand in every pot and we can't wait to dive in to how his life has been affected and where he wants the industry to go. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.  https://anchor.fm/app

Donnie Biggins is a musician, talent buyer (FitzGerald's), promoter (Harmonica Dunn), and owner of the Chicago venue The Tonic Room. He's got his hand in every pot and we can't wait to dive in to how his life has been affected and where he wants the industry to go. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/app</a>

Episode 7: Donnie Biggins

Donnie Biggins was one of the first musicians I met when I moved to Chicago. Since then he has become a venue owner, solo artist,  a home owner, and a father. We had a blast sitting down in front of a live audience to discuss the story behind his songs, Chicago Violence, Being a father, and more. Profiles by Donnie Biggins https://donniebiggins.bandcamp.com/releases We discuss Lula Cafe, Father John Misty, Milshire Hotel, Lincoln Park, Chicago Roots Collective, Shams Band, Promoters in Chicago

Donnie Biggins was one of the first musicians I met when I moved to Chicago. Since then he has become a venue owner, solo artist, a home owner, and a father. We had a blast sitting down in front of a live audience to discuss the story behind his songs, Chicago Violence, Being a father, and more. <a href="http://donniebiggins.bandcamp.com/album/profiles-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Profiles by Donnie Biggins</a> <a href="https://donniebiggins.bandcamp.com/releases" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://donniebiggins.bandcamp.com/releases</a> We discuss Lula Cafe, Father John Misty, Milshire Hotel, Lincoln Park, Chicago Roots Collective, Shams Band, Promoters in Chicago