"Hi there, you've reached Rob Scarlett at the 2000trees customer service desk, how may I assist you?

"VIP camping was a hike to get to? The beers ran out?  And what was with all the bloody wasps?

"Well, if you have two hours and 11 minutes spare and the patience of a monk, I'd love to talk these issues over with you..."

We go again, every Thursday morning.

We're back with a two-hour slab of 2 Promoters...

The 11th ATG is over and it was one for the history books so let's pick over the bones.

Did James know that Clown Core would have a video wall crammed with AI dicks? Was VIP oversold or was the festival quieter than usual? And what happens when someone ("Theo") is reported missing the day after the music stops?

In true 2P1P fashion, we tear through it all. 

We go again, every Thursday morning.

Bri, this one is for you.

*Please excuse the audio in the opening minute before the sound desk kicks in.

We go again, every Thursday morning.

Despite the insane heat, everything at Trees was going just swimmingly until the final night when there was enough drama for an episode of Eastenders.

Musicians passing out, letlive. forcing a show stop and an air ambulance causing absolute panic - for Gav at least - in the backstage bar.

James relives the Saturday night madness from an organiser's point of view.

And with Rob Scarlett unable to join the call from his holiday home (now planned for next week) Gav and James tackle those pesky wish lists, absurd internet chat and if we'll ever see Chasity reach Upcote Farm?

 

We go again, every Thursday morning.

Gav and James take the stage at 2000Trees for the second time, with even more heroes crammed into the sweltering tent on Saturday.

How did the scorching sun impact the festival? How did James manage to stay in double denim? And how the hell did pigs invade the site?

We most definitely went AGAIN!

We go again, every Thursday morning.

Gav wakes up late and James has been hard at work prepping this week's episode (instead of putting up fencing at 2000trees). There's a bit of reflection on the whole Bob Vylan and Radar Festival fallout, the lads keep their tempers in check (just!)

In happier news we have some chatter about the Xmas 2Promoters 1 Pod Live, tickets selling like mad and people inevitably asking for guestlists.

We go again (only just!)

We go again, every Thursday morning.

Pro-Israel lawyers successfully campaigned to have Bob Vylan cancelled from Radar Festival.

As a result pro-Palestine bands started cancelling themselves as a show of solidarity.

Confused? Us too.

Full episode on Thursday. 

We go again, every Thursday morning.

Following their "Death to the IDF" chants at Glastonbury, punk duo Bob Vylan found themselves in the firing line of everyone from the US State Department to the perpetually applaud Keir Starmer.

Unfortunately, Manchester's Radar Festival happened to be the next date on the UK tour schedule and the organisers were targeted by a campaign of hate before being forced to pull the show and carry the can in public.

Co-organiser Catherine Jackson-Smith joins the pod to discuss the reasons behind the decision which left her and her team taking abuse from all sides. 

NOTE: The interview the Catherine begins at the 50-minute mark, without James Scarlett due to a series of technical issues faced while he's on site building 2000trees.

We go again, every Thursday morning.

James, his fellow Trees organisers, trusted crew and a small army of 40 volunteers have descended on Upcote Farm in preparation for scores of bands and 15,000 music lovers who will follow suit in two weeks' time.

But what exactly goes into prepping a massive outdoor festival? 

From who puts in the Sainsbury's order to feed and water the entire team on day one, to who clears the sticks from the forest, to counting power points and checking batteries in the power tools, James breaks down EVERY job and the timescale the have to complete them before the campsites open on July 9.

Just don't give him a mouldy fridge! 

We go again, every Thursday morning.

There's more poor musicians out there than rich ones and depressingly, even being a founding member of the incredible Rolo Tomassi isn't going to pay the bills.

James Spence explains how he clawed his way out of the hospitality trade to make a career in the music business work, between booking bands, repping shows and touring.

He also spills the beans on plans for Rolo's special 20th anniversary set at this year's ATG.

But before all that we have Outbreak to discuss, Damnation's latest announcement and Dim Skewer's mental week of fame.

We go again, every Thursday morning.