{"podcast":{"title":"The Gig Life Podcast","slug":"the-gig-life-podcast-1149934","podcast_index_feed_id":1149934,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/thegiglifepod/","website_url":"https://www.thegiglifepodcast.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/aeb1a390-1a9d-40b7-813e-a66babf21227/tglp-logo-v2.jpg","author":"Stevie Taylor","episode_count":176,"summary":"The Gig Life Podcast is a long-form music interview series hosted by Stevie Taylor, featuring in-depth conversations with musicians, producers, songwriters, and industry professionals from Australia, New Zealand, and around the world. Since launching in 2018, the show has shared authentic stories from the people behind the music — exploring creative journeys, career breakthroughs, studio sessions, touring life, and the realities of making a living in music. With over 160 episodes, The Gig Life Podcast has become a trusted platform for Australian and NZ music storytelling, featuring well-known artists, rising session players, and behind-the-scenes industry voices. Whether you’re a musician, music fan, or curious creative, you’ll find real talk, inspiration, and insight in every episode.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. I think we're rolling...","last_synced_at":"2026-07-02T22:19:45.538612+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gig-life-podcast-1149934"},"episode":{"title":"Virginia Lillye - A tribute","slug":"virginia-lillye-a-tribute","published_at":"2025-10-20T09:11:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gig-life-podcast-1149934/virginia-lillye-a-tribute","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gig-life-podcast-1149934","url":"https://www.thegiglifepodcast.com","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f207af1f-5ec5-4ced-a5d7-a4c29d94af26.mp3","summary":"On Sunday 19th October 2025, I got word that Virginia Lillye lost her 2 year battle with cancer.  Virginia was a powerhouse on stage but more so a beacon of hope and positivity off it, which makes it that more difficult to believe she is no longer with us.  In tribute, I want to share with you the parts of her life that she shared with me for this podcast.  She made a couple of appearances on the show. The first one being in September 2020 which that conversation became episode 98 of the Gig Life Podcast.  The 2nd time was in 2021 when she shared 4 gig stories which 2 of them featured in the A Few Gig Tales series.  Im going to play all of that in its entirety here today. First up is the 2020 interview and directly after that is all 4 of her gig stories, so stick around till the end.  For those that knew her, I hope you get comfort from hearing her voice, and for those of you who didnt, her spirit is well and truely alive here. Here infectious laugh, her knack of telling a great story, and of course her positivity.  We have lost a giant. Rest in love Virginia Lillye ❤️ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Listener Survey 2025 Give back to the podcast to show your support The Gig Life Podcast","meta_description":"On Sunday 19th October 2025, I got word that Virginia Lillye lost her 2 year battle with cancer. Virginia was a powerhouse on stage but more so a be…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":7103,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-gig-life-podcast-1149934/episodes/virginia-lillye-a-tribute/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gig-life-podcast-1149934/virginia-lillye-a-tribute.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}