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Damnation’s 20th birthday bash was a metal party for the history books. Jaw-dropping performances, production so good it was head scratching and a guy who shat the bed. James, Gav and Damnation’s tr...

13 Nov 20251h 37min

James is back from his holiday looking sun-kissed and relaxed, Gav on the other hand is deep in the festival tumble dryer. Is it enjoyable to see the world’s least stressed man actually stressed, or ...

6 Nov 20251h 38min

Gav and James sit down for their third pod in six days (before the big man left on holiday) and leave no stone unturned in their search for fresh chat. AI bands, end-of-days conspiracy theories, car...

30 Okt 20251h 30min

Gav and James dive back into the mailbag to address the pressing matters of the day: best and worst festivals, that elusive Mars Volta booking and whether negative reaction to the pod from within the ...

23 Okt 20251h 31min

We've heard the stories of chaotic first years of 2000trees as James and his band of merry men tried to find their feet as festival organisers. But what we haven't heard about - until now - was their...

16 Okt 20251h 52min

The dreaded clashfinder, followed by the tsunami of complaints. A bleak annual onslaught every festival promoter dreads. But what actually goes into putting that particular puzzle together? Well ther...

9 Okt 20251h 47min

It's been a hectic auld week but Gav and James carve out just enough time to plunder the mailbox to explore the curious minds of the listeners. Ticket sales strategies. Bristol Trip Advisor. Merch pr...

2 Okt 20251h 31min

With the growing popularity (it's appreciated!) of the pod, some people in the music business are less than delighted with the frank discussions that take place for the listening pleasure of ticket bu...

25 Sep 20251h 46min