We're back again this week with the ultimate questions "Originality VS Success". Can you have both as an artist? Do you sacrifice originality in pursuit of success? What is it that makes songs successful? Is it even originality? Let's discuss. I'm joined by my producer Jenny May Finn.

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Today I am joined by the legendary Rick Astley! It was such a joy to speak to him about music, the music industry and life in general. What a fantastic musician and music lover. I hope you enjoy it. 

Produced by Jenny May Finn.

Recorded at Sessions Arts Club, London.

🎫  Tickets for Justin Hawkins Rides Again tour in London & Liverpool: https://tinyurl.com/kneukve2

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Today is all about fans and fandom or rather I like to call them "music enthusiasts". How do you navigate this world when you start garner attention and people start becoming actual "fans" of you and your work. What are the ups and downsides to it and why is there such a negative connotation with being called a "fan" in the first place? Let's discuss.

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I'm sorry, I have to take a break.

The podcast will return in January EVEN BETTER, as we will record some new episodes with some exciting new guests lined up when I'm not gigging with The Darkness. Thank you for being such committed listeners and tuning every week, I really appreciate it and I hope you will join me again in the New Year. 

Tickets for my UK Tour - LIVE! Justin Hawkins Rides Again (for the first time) are on sale now: https://www.axs.com/uk/series/19790/live-justin-hawkins-rides-again-for-the-first-time-tickets?skin=aegpresentsuk 

Tickets for the VIP Meet & Experience are here: https://thejawsofvictory.com/products/vip-meet-and-great-experience-with-justin-hawkins

Dates:

18th March - Norwich LCR UEA

19th March - Bristol St George's

20th March - Sheffield Memorial Hall

21st March - Glasgow The Glee Club

22nd March - Gateshead The Glasshouse Sage 2

24th March - London Bloomsbury Theatre

25th March - Hayes The Beck Theatre

26th March - Cardiff The Glee Club 

27th March - Birmingham The Glee Club

29th March - Salford The Lowry

30th March - Liverpool St George's Hall

31st March - Leeds City Varieties Music Hall 

I’ve been looking forward to announcing this… 

LIVE Justin Hawkins Rides Again...for the first time! This is so far outside of my comfort zone that I’ve already got the butterflies. I can’t wait to get cracking, I have no idea what will happen. All I know is, it’ll be beautiful. Come witness the chaos. 

So apologies for there not being a longform podcast this week as I'm been on tour with The Darkness, but I've included a Q&A instead. See you next week!

Tickets go on General Sale on Friday 27th Oct at 10am BST here: https://www.axs.com/uk/series/19790/live-justin-hawkins-rides-again-for-the-first-time-tickets?skin=aegpresentsuk

Dates: 

18th March - Norwich LCR UEA

19th March - Bristol St George's

20th March - Sheffield Memorial Hall

21st March - Glasgow The Glee Club

22nd March - Gateshead The Glasshouse Sage 2

24th March - London Bloomsbury Theatre

25th March - Hayes The Beck Theatre

26th March - Cardiff The Glee Club 

27th March - Birmingham The Glee Club

29th March - Manchester Salford The Lowry

30th March - Liverpool St George's Hall

31st March - Leeds City Varieties Music Hall 

There will also be a VIP meet & greet for 30 special guests only at each show. You'll get early access to the theatre, we'll chat and hang out for a while, you'll get a signed tour poster, I'll take photos with each of your individually and we'll have some pre-show fun in general. This will be available separately to your gig ticket as an upgrade- I'll post the link to purchase on Friday 27th Oct here too.

The music industry is notoriously known for drugs and artists developing issues with addiction, rehabilitation and even tragedies. I generally refuse to discuss my experience and past regarding this issue with the press, as I feel they are only looking to sell papers when they ask. So, today, I'm going to try and talk about it here. Why do musicians fall into this drug taking habit and how does it effect them as artists and if they do stop, how do they cope with life afterwards?

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The Darkness are going on a World Tour this year to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Permission to Land - get your tickets here: https://www.thedarknesslive.com/tour-dates/

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I'm so happy to be speaking with Myles Kennedy today! For those of you unaware Myles Kennedy He is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Alter Bridge and the lead vocalist in guitarist Slash's backing band, known as Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators.  He is one of the pre-eminent rock vocalists of our time and I think you'll really enjoy this conversation! We talk a lot about singing, touring and the art of fronting a band. Please, to enjoy!

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Justin Hawkins Rides Again...The Podcast. You can listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify etc: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hQYjIww4Rfaka9Fqc11mX?si=ab25d61ba0c74618

The Darkness are going on a World Tour this year to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Permission to Land - get your tickets here: https://www.thedarknesslive.com/tour-dates/

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Today I'm debating whether or not elitism has any role to play in music, culture and the music business? Should we feel shame for the music we listen to? I'm here with my producer Jenny May Finn who is taking the role of what we might think somebody who listens to more "mainstream" music might feel. What do you think? Am I just a snob or am I right? 

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What is the life of a frontman of a cult band like? What does working in the music industry look like for people like that? Well today I'm speaking with arguably the best frontman in the industry right now, Eric Nally of Foxy Shazam. Some of you may recognise him for his collaborations with Macklemore. He is incredibly talented and he's had an interesting career.

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Listen to The Church of Rock and Roll here: https://open.spotify.com/album/6k6gbpR9h1fIuXSEKRp3Yo?si=7P6ZnW7iQ1Kv2eDqShsNuw 

Get a Justin Hawkins Rides Again T-Shirt & Hoodie here: https://thejawsofvictory.com/

I do monthly Zoom Call Nights over on my Patreon, they're A LOT of fun: http://www.patreon.com/jushawk

The Darkness are going on a World Tour this year to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Permission to Land - get your tickets here: https://www.thedarknesslive.com/tour-dates/

Collaboration is key to working in the music industry. What does the art of collaboration look like when it's broken down? What are the dos and don'ts? The good and the bad things about it?  Tell me your experience with collaborating, do you have any horror stories? Or tell me the best person you ever worked with! I'm joined again by my producer Jenny May Finn and this time we're filmed by Bobby from Bad Nerves! 

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You can follow Justin and Jenny May on Instagram: @justinhawkinsta and @jennymayfinn

Get a Justin Hawkins Rides Again T-Shirt & Hoodie here: https://thejawsofvictory.com/

I do monthly Zoom Call Nights over on my Patreon, they're A LOT of fun: http://www.patreon.com/jushawk

The Darkness are going on a World Tour this year to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Permission to Land - get your tickets here: https://www.thedarknesslive.com/tour-dates/

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