A very brief episode here. I just talk about recording a rough sketch of an idea that was inspired by the song The Rover by Interpol, and then I share that sketch. Bada-bing bada-boom. Thanks for listening. Please consider donating to my Patreon page -- https://www.patreon.com/saddestnightout -- to help me build what SADDESTNIGHTOUT can become. All I'm asking for is £1 a month. You can find me in the usual places: Twitter: -- https://www.twitter.com/saddestnightout -- Instagram: -- https://www.instagram.com/saddestnightout -- Email: -- [email protected] -- Patreon: -- https://patreon.com/saddestnightout -- iTunes: -- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/saddestnightout/id1361554117?mt=2 -- TuneIn: -- https://tunein.com/podcasts/Music-Podcasts/SADDESTNIGHTOUT-p1118077/ -- Stitcher: -- https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/saddestnightout -- Soundcloud: -- https://www.soundcloud.com/saddestnightout -- Take Care.

I've been a bucket of distraction of all day, and if nothing else this episode shows you how that sounds. I talk a little about watching artists perform live on TV, seeing early videos of bands before they get big, and I share a little more of my slow and painful process of recording. What more could you want? Today's shout out goes to Write-Along Movies. It's a very fun monthly event that is celebrating it's 1st birthday next Saturday at Genesis Cinema. If you like movies, and you like writing, then this is the place for you. -- https://www.facebook.com/WriteAlongMovies/ -- Thanks for listening. Please consider donating to my Patreon page - https://www.patreon.com/saddestnightout - to help me build what SADDESTNIGHTOUT can become. All I'm asking for is £1 a month. You can find me in the usual places: Twitter: -- https://www.twitter.com/saddestnightout -- Instagram: -- https://www.instagram.com/saddestnightout -- Email: -- [email protected] -- Patreon: -- https://patreon.com/saddestnightout -- iTunes: -- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/saddestnightout/id1361554117?mt=2 -- TuneIn: -- https://tunein.com/podcasts/Music-Podcasts/SADDESTNIGHTOUT-p1118077/ -- Stitcher: -- https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/saddestnightout -- Soundcloud: -- https://www.soundcloud.com/saddestnightout --

Brandon Palmer is a man on a mission, and he won't let no 9 - 5 stand in his way anymore. He'll be taking on some hosting duties at some of the open mics that I frequent, so after working with him on Sunday I stole a moment to talk about his plans for the future, and how - in his own way - It's Coming Home. You can get a front row seat to his rise and rise over at his website: -- https://www.thebrandonpalmer.com -- And my shout out today goes to all of the wonderful people that I follow on Instagram who let me be part of their awesome weekends via their posts. I would have liked to see The Cure and Interpol, but I honestly don't think I would have changed how my weekend ended up. (Well, maybe The Strokes playing would have been alright I guess). Thanks for listening. Please consider donating to my Patreon page -- https://www.patreon.com/saddestnightout -- to help me build what SADDESTNIGHTOUT can become. All I'm asking for is £1 a month. You can find me in the usual places: Twitter: -- https://www.twitter.com/saddestnightout -- Instagram: -- https://www.instagram.com/saddestnightout -- Email: -- [email protected] -- Patreon: -- https://patreon.com/saddestnightout -- iTunes: -- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/saddestnightout/id1361554117?mt=2 -- TuneIn: -- https://tunein.com/podcasts/Music-Podcasts/SADDESTNIGHTOUT-p1118077/ -- Stitcher: -- https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/saddestnightout -- Soundcloud: -- https://www.soundcloud.com/saddestnightout -- It's Coming Home.

Saturday 7th July was ALMOST the day that I saw The Strokes for the first time, but it was definitely the day that I met Louise of shesfixingherhair.co.uk fame. There was a real rollercoaster of emotions felt at Dingwalls on this sweltering morning, and I just so happened to record the whole thing as it happened. So in this episode, inbetween talking to Louise and finding out more about her history with The Strokes, you will hear the mood change as we few 100-odd Strokes fans discover in real time that this secret "Venison" gig was not meant to be. Thank you to everyone that let me talk to them during this tumultuous time, especially Louise. You can find her at: Twitter -- https://www.twitter.com/shesfixing -- Website -- https://www.shesfixingherhair.co.uk/blog -- And my shout out for these episodes is the next Black Malt Bottle Share Club event which is happening on Sunday 22nd July at Merchants Tap in Hackney Wick. The focus of this event will be on Mental Health and Safe Drinking. Check out -- https://www.instagram.com/black_malt -- for more details. Thanks for listening. Please consider donating to my Patreon page -- https://www.patreon.com/saddestnightout -- to help me build what SADDESTNIGHTOUT can become. All I'm asking for is £1 a month. You can find me in the usual places: Twitter: -- https://www.twitter.com/saddestnightout -- Instagram: -- https://www.instagram.com/saddestnightout -- Email: -- [email protected] -- Patreon: -- https://patreon.com/saddestnightout -- iTunes: -- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/saddestnightout/id1361554117?mt=2 -- TuneIn: -- https://tunein.com/podcasts/Music-Podcasts/SADDESTNIGHTOUT-p1118077/ -- Stitcher: -- https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/saddestnightout -- Soundcloud: -- https://www.soundcloud.com/saddestnightout --

During Pride Festival I was particularly struck by the speech given by Peter Tatchell on behalf of the Peter Tatchell Foundation. They are a group that - in their words - seeks to promote and protect the human rights of individuals, communities and nations, in the UK and internationally. What caught my attention most about Peter's speech was who he had with him on stage: Espoir from Cameroon and Solomon from Uganda. As a Ugandan I must admit that I am only vaguely aware of how bad the conditions are for LGBT+ people there. Both Solomon and Espoir were kind enough to share the appalling truth of their experiences back home that have lead them to seek asylum in the UK. Their stories are at times uncomfortable to hear, but it is important that their voices are heard. Thank you - from the bottom of my heart - to Espoir, Peter, and Solomon for taking the time to talk to me. If what you hear in this episode moves you at all, please take the time to learn more about their work at -- https://www.petertatchellfoundation.org/ -- And my shout out for these episodes is the next Black Malt Bottle Share Club event which is happening on Sunday 22nd July at Merchants Tap in Hackney Wick. The focus of this event will be on Mental Health and Safe Drinking. Check out -- https://www.instagram.com/black_malt -- for more details. Thanks for listening. Please consider donating to my Patreon page -- https://www.patreon.com/saddestnightout -- to help me build what SADDESTNIGHTOUT can become. All I'm asking for is £1 a month. You can find me in the usual places: Twitter: -- https://www.twitter.com/saddestnightout -- Instagram: -- https://www.instagram.com/saddestnightout -- Email: -- [email protected] -- Patreon: -- https://patreon.com/saddestnightout -- iTunes: -- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/saddestnightout/id1361554117?mt=2 -- TuneIn: -- https://tunein.com/podcasts/Music-Podcasts/SADDESTNIGHTOUT-p1118077/ -- Stitcher: -- https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/saddestnightout -- Soundcloud: -- https://www.soundcloud.com/saddestnightout --

Keeana Kee is a pop music performer originally from Latvia. After meeting and performing with her at one of my open mic nights, she invited me to perform with her at the London Pride Festival on the Women's stage. I had never done anything like this before, and I am incredibly grateful to both Keeana and her wife and manager Alana for inviting me to join them on this amazing occasion. In this episode you will hear me talk to Jenn Shahid - one of the people responsible for making this whole event possible - and you will hear a bit of my performance with Keeana too. Thank you to everyone for your time, it was a fantastic day. Keeana Kee: -- https://www.twitter.com/keeanakee -- Jenn Shahid: -- https://www.instagram.com/jennshahid -- Pride Festival: -- https://prideinlondon.org/womens-stage-in-partnership-with-diva/ -- And my shout out for these episodes is the next Black Malt Bottle Share Club event which is happening on Sunday 22nd July at Merchants Tap in Hackney Wick. The focus of this event will be on Mental Health and Safe Drinking. Check out -- https://www.instagram.com/black_malt -- for more details. Thanks for listening. Please consider donating to my Patreon page -- https://www.patreon.com/saddestnightout -- to help me build what SADDESTNIGHTOUT can become. All I'm asking for is £1 a month. You can find me in the usual places: Twitter: -- https://www.twitter.com/saddestnightout -- Instagram: -- https://www.instagram.com/saddestnightout -- Email: -- [email protected] -- Patreon: -- https://patreon.com/saddestnightout -- iTunes: -- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/saddestnightout/id1361554117?mt=2 -- TuneIn: -- https://tunein.com/podcasts/Music-Podcasts/SADDESTNIGHTOUT-p1118077/ -- Stitcher: -- https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/saddestnightout -- Soundcloud: -- https://www.soundcloud.com/saddestnightout --

The conversation in this episode is with Kirsty Clarke who is a very evidently enthusiastic performer and creator. I'm very grateful to her for her time, and you can find out more about her and her work here: -- https://www.facebook.com/Kirsty.Clarke.Beating.Hearts -- And today's shoutouts include: FUR, who have a new single out called What Would I Do. -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXZyDGwzfAc -- https://soundcloud.com/furfurfur -- Keeana Kee, who is performing as part of the London Pride event today. She'll be at The Women's Stage in Leicester Square at 16:45, and I'll be drumming with her. -- https://twitter.com/keeanakee -- And there's a chance that The Strokes are playing in London tonight. I wouldn't know if it wasn't for Lou who is - to my knowledge - THE number one fan of The Strokes. -- https://twitter.com/shesfixing -- And instead of original music from me at the end, today's episode ends with an original piece by an artist named Jason. Hopefully I'll get a link to their music next time we cross paths. Thanks for listening. You can find me in the usual places: Twitter: -- https://www.twitter.com/saddestnightout -- Instagram: -- https://www.instagram.com/saddestnightout -- Email: -- [email protected] -- Patreon: -- https://patreon.com/saddestnightout -- iTunes: -- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/saddestnightout/id1361554117?mt=2 -- TuneIn: -- https://tunein.com/podcasts/Music-Podcasts/SADDESTNIGHTOUT-p1118077/ -- Stitcher: -- https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/saddestnightout -- Soundcloud: -- https://www.soundcloud.com/saddestnightout -- Take Care.

I've been meaning to catch up with Michael for a while, and he was well worth the wait. Our conversation in this episode was recorded outside The Waiting Room in Stoke Newington, where he was about to perform with his band Factory Seconds. You can find out more about that band here: -- https://www.instagram.com/factory2ndsband -- https://soundcloud.com/factory2ndsband -- Also on the bill were: Pristine Babe -- https://www.instagram.com/pristine_babe -- Graceland -- https://www.instagram.com/graceland_band -- Thanks for listening. You can find me in the usual places: Twitter: -- https://www.twitter.com/saddestnightout -- Instagram: -- https://www.instagram.com/saddestnightout -- Email: -- [email protected] -- Patreon: -- https://patreon.com/saddestnightout -- iTunes: -- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/saddestnightout/id1361554117?mt=2 -- TuneIn: -- https://tunein.com/podcasts/Music-Podcasts/SADDESTNIGHTOUT-p1118077/ -- Stitcher: -- https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/saddestnightout -- Soundcloud: -- https://www.soundcloud.com/saddestnightout -- Take Care.

This one's coming to you from The Reliance pub on Old Street. After the show was over I managed to score a quick chat with Raf and Diana, who can be found at the following: Raf: -- https://www.instagram.com/palomohevilla -- Diana: -- https://www.instagram.com/dienne.deon -- And the shout out for today goes to friends of the podcast: Stairway To Kevin - -- https://www.stairwaytokevin.com -- Thanks for listening. You can find me in the usual places: Twitter: -- https://www.twitter.com/saddestnightout -- Instagram: -- https://www.instagram.com/saddestnightout -- Email: -- [email protected] -- Patreon: -- https://patreon.com/saddestnightout -- iTunes: -- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/saddestnightout/id1361554117?mt=2 -- TuneIn: -- https://tunein.com/podcasts/Music-Podcasts/SADDESTNIGHTOUT-p1118077/ -- Stitcher: -- https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/saddestnightout -- Soundcloud: -- https://www.soundcloud.com/saddestnightout -- Nigeria still win Best Kit.

Today's episode, my 18th recorded from an open mic, isn't from one of my own nights. This time I am at Roadtrip and The Workshop on Old Street. They have an open mic every Monday, and on this episode I talk to a few of the performers from last night's show, as well as the person that runs the show. But first The shout outs on this episode are Elizabeth Uviebinené and Yomi Adegoke. They are the authors of the book "Slay In Your Lane: The Black Girl Bible" which is due out on Monday 2nd July. You can find out more at https://www.twitter.com/slayinyourlane And the guests on today's episode are: Cookie -- https://www.instagram.com/cookielanes -- Rob -- https://www.instagram.com/pilgrimsdream -- Fern -- https://www.instagram.com/foxpalmer -- Thank you to everyone for talking to me, and for putting on a great show. Thanks for listening. You can find me in the usual places: Twitter: -- https://www.twitter.com/saddestnightout -- Instagram: -- https://www.instagram.com/saddestnightout -- Email: -- [email protected] -- Patreon: -- https://patreon.com/saddestnightout -- iTunes: -- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/saddestnightout/id1361554117?mt=2 -- TuneIn: -- https://tunein.com/podcasts/Music-Podcasts/SADDESTNIGHTOUT-p1118077/ -- Stitcher: -- https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/saddestnightout -- Soundcloud: -- https://www.soundcloud.com/saddestnightout -- Still a longer episode, but I'm working on it.