2 Promoters, 1 Pod

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.

The gloves are off as OAPs Gav and James take on International Men of Talent, Sugar Horse, over their problematic clash at ATG.

Shots have been fired, jokes have been missed and insults hurled... now it's time for our Super Subs to settle it.

First though, is the new Turnstile album the worst thing ever uploaded to Spotify? 

Should we ditch Ghost for Creeper?

And are Dimscûa the greatest thing to happen to UK metal this year?

Maybe, yes and yes...

We go again, every Thursday morning.

Burzum, beans and budgeting... we're all over the gaff this week as Gav returns from Fortress Festival in Scarborough a shell of a man and James comes to terms with some difficult decisions with the ATG site plan as well as explaining some clashes. 

And is it the pit security's job to save fans from a hospital trip or do you crowdsurf at your own risk?

P.S. There's also Kneecap.

We go again, every Thursday morning.