RTTM Archives: Given The Chance (ft. Chuck Hicks)

Originally recorded in 2022, this conversation is part of the RTTM Archives — a collection of meaningful talks that helped shape this show. In this episode, I sit down with my longtime friend and mentor Chuck Hicks to reflect on the legendary Chance Theater in Poughkeepsie, NY — a venue that shaped the local music scene and both of our lives.

Chuck shares how he first got involved at The Chance, some of the wild stories from behind the scenes, and what the venue meant to the Hudson Valley and the people in it. It’s a love letter to a place that gave so many artists — including me — a stage and a shot.

🎙️ This is more than a trip down memory lane — it’s a tribute to one of the last great local venues of its kind.

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