plural gigs
: a job usually for a specified time
especially
: an entertainer's engagement see also gig economy, gig worker
gigged; gigging
: to work as a musician
gigged with various bands—
Downbeat
Downbeat1
: a pronged spear for catching fish
2
: an arrangement of hooks to be drawn through a school of fish in order to hook their bodies
gigged; gigging
: to fish with a gig
: a military demerit
Examples of gig in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebMelinda Newman, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2024
One of her gigs was writing the invitations for Robin Thicke and Paula Patton’s 2005 wedding.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Jakob Nowell, Gaugh and Wilson, according to People, are planning to continue to play together at various music festivals and one-off gigs in the years to come.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
Albarn himself has been a Coachella regular for the past few years, joining Billie Eilish as a surprise guest during her headlining set and playing last year for the Gorillaz’ show prior to the Blur gig now.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2024
Advertisement The film’s Oscar and Grammy wins led to more film and TV scoring gigs for the veteran drummer, composer and leader of the genre-blurring band Bad Hombre.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
He’s moved on to other endeavors, like his Fox Sports broadcasting gig starting this fall and a bid to become a minority owner in the Las Vegas Raiders.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
For Anastasio, the Vegas gigs will offer a chance to experiment with a new venue packed with sonic and visual opportunities.
—Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
But snagging the four-day gig is the culmination of years spent working one-on-one with the same professional golfer, Martin said.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
David Marchese Photograph By Mamadi Doumbouya, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024
And since that last Genesis gig nearly two years ago, Collins has rarely been seen in public.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2024
Weezer gigged regularly over the next few months — at Club Lingerie, at the Coconut Teaszer, at the Central (now known as the Viper Room) — to more or less the same five people.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
The group has not toured widely since 2019, with Ann and Nancy Wilson instead working on solo projects and gigging with their respective side bands.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 29 Jan. 2024
Despite his illness, Mr. Fiddler gigged regularly in Detroit until last year, with up-and-coming groups like Will Sessions, Duality/Detroit and Dames Brown (a female vocal trio whose debut album, for which Mr. Fiddler was executive producer, will be released in 2024).
—Mike Rubin, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2023
This is a huge career step for a 23 year-old who has been gigging as a professional musician since his mid-teens.
—Jordan A. Rothacker, SPIN, 20 Dec. 2023
Over the next few years, the group gigged regularly, often playing Motown covers, and cycled through a few names before eventually settling on Kool and the Gang and setting out to write their own material.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2023
Bynum points out that while Boston’s music schools have rosters of jazz stars who come to the city to teach and then leave, Lowe has been a constant presence, playing in clubs, creating with his artist daughter Naima, and even gigging at the Milton Farmers’ Market.
—Noah Schaffer, BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2023
Noun
So the two friends shared some barbecue, Johnson left for his gig, and Janson left for his.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2024
One of her gigs was writing the invitations for Robin Thicke and Paula Patton’s 2005 wedding.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Jakob Nowell, Gaugh and Wilson, according to People, are planning to continue to play together at various music festivals and one-off gigs in the years to come.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
Albarn himself has been a Coachella regular for the past few years, joining Billie Eilish as a surprise guest during her headlining set and playing last year for the Gorillaz’ show prior to the Blur gig now.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2024
Advertisement The film’s Oscar and Grammy wins led to more film and TV scoring gigs for the veteran drummer, composer and leader of the genre-blurring band Bad Hombre.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
He’s moved on to other endeavors, like his Fox Sports broadcasting gig starting this fall and a bid to become a minority owner in the Las Vegas Raiders.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
For Anastasio, the Vegas gigs will offer a chance to experiment with a new venue packed with sonic and visual opportunities.
—Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
But snagging the four-day gig is the culmination of years spent working one-on-one with the same professional golfer, Martin said.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
Verb
For years, Jeremy Strong was a relatively anonymous, steadily gigging actor.
—David Marchese Photograph By Mamadi Doumbouya, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024
And since that last Genesis gig nearly two years ago, Collins has rarely been seen in public.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2024
Weezer gigged regularly over the next few months — at Club Lingerie, at the Coconut Teaszer, at the Central (now known as the Viper Room) — to more or less the same five people.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
The group has not toured widely since 2019, with Ann and Nancy Wilson instead working on solo projects and gigging with their respective side bands.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 29 Jan. 2024
Despite his illness, Mr. Fiddler gigged regularly in Detroit until last year, with up-and-coming groups like Will Sessions, Duality/Detroit and Dames Brown (a female vocal trio whose debut album, for which Mr. Fiddler was executive producer, will be released in 2024).
—Mike Rubin, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2023
This is a huge career step for a 23 year-old who has been gigging as a professional musician since his mid-teens.
—Jordan A. Rothacker, SPIN, 20 Dec. 2023
Over the next few years, the group gigged regularly, often playing Motown covers, and cycled through a few names before eventually settling on Kool and the Gang and setting out to write their own material.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2023
Bynum points out that while Boston’s music schools have rosters of jazz stars who come to the city to teach and then leave, Lowe has been a constant presence, playing in clubs, creating with his artist daughter Naima, and even gigging at the Milton Farmers’ Market.
—Noah Schaffer, BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2023
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