The Year Ahead…
It’s a new year but there’s no time for hugs and handshakes. Let’s get back to business. Why don’t Gav and James throw bands who are having a tough time on tour a few extra quid? Is Spotify really th...
9 Jan 20251h 30min
Episode 52.
We made it! The milestone pod, Episode 52. But is this the end for 2 Promoters, 1 Pod or just the beginning? Gav and James pop the bubbly, beers and ciders and get merry to mark the occasion. Merry ...
26 Dec 20241h 43min
Our Favourite Albums of the Year
Exactly what it says on the tin. We go again, every Thursday morning.
19 Dec 20241h 41min
Are co-headliners as expensive as headliners? - Q&A 9
It's back to the bottomless mailbag to tackle another batch of your probing questions. How much of a band do we listen to before deciding to book them? When will Damnation day ticket be on sale? Will...
12 Dec 20241h 15min
Festivals in Crisis (featuring John Rostron)
A staggering 72 UK festivals have cancelled, postponed or called time so far in 2024 - double the number from 2023, and more than 200 have gone since 2019. Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) ...
5 Dec 20241h 45min
Tour Promoting Vs Festival Promoting
For the fan enjoying their favourite band at a headline tour date or festival there might be a different setlist but for the promoters, it’s a different journey nailing the booking. The approach, the...
28 Nov 20241h 30min
Why not Sleep Token? - Q&A 8
Gav and James dive bag into the mail bag to tackle this week’s most pressing issues including the Sleep Token backlash from Download fans and why our two promoters will never, ever work together… unle...
21 Nov 20241h 16min
Download Vs Outbreak
The Download line-up is out and Gav and James avoid all spoilers to react to it in real time. The highs (Green Day), the lows (Steel Panther) and the billing stunners (Sikth) are all the topics of t...
14 Nov 20241h 32min
