play a gig

Example Sentences

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Can we play a gig we’ve never done before?’” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2025

"It was quite strange because everything up 'til then felt very online, which doesn't feel as tangible. And then when you go and play a gig, it's like, 'Yeah, this is actually going somewhere.'"

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2025

“When I was driving down to Manhattan to play a gig at the City Winery recently, I kept telling myself, ‘I don’t care about the city anymore,’” she said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2022

If you’re performing well and can bring in a few fans and friends to your open mic, you can talk to the booker at smaller venues and see if you can play a gig there.

From Slate • Oct. 24, 2022

And there is a telling story by Richard Mishkin about what Reed did when he refused to play a gig on boat.

From Salon • Oct. 14, 2021