In this episode I chat with ABC Radio Adelaide's Evenings host Spence Denny. For over 11 years Spence was ABC's on the ground roving reporter. From his time in the Army, growing up in Norwood, moving to UK, regional job opportunities, a particular park bench to rubbing shoulders with the neighbourhood locals at the front bar. We had an amazing and positive chat in Wellington Square North Adelaide. Thanks Spence for a great afternoon.

Join Spence on ABC Radio Adelaide 7 - 10pm Monday to Thursday.

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My name is Benjamin Roberts. I am a South Australian musician. Over the course of 2025 and beyond, I will document an incredible journey by traveling to, and performing on every single street in the Adelaide CBD (577 Streets to be exact). To help knock down the walls of stigma surrounding mental health and raise vital funds and awareness for charities that support people experiencing mental health issues, I'll spend at least twenty minutes on each of the 577 streets creating and performing.

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In todays Episode I catch up with Adelaide singer/songwriter Courtney Robb. Talking all things @tintownband, grief, connection, the transformation of the music industry and more. Thanks Courtney for making time.

Check out Tin Town here https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ZqYITCqUJOAbZ7AQlf1qO?si=4tYQY7mVT_eP0nq-EKgEqw

https://youtu.be/-SGSytkWtD4?si=d0k8twVM14ZA41-7

Episode 26: "Vinyl and Clarity" w/ Laura and Matt Hovath - Clarity Records

Thanks to Laura, Matt and the @clarityrecordsadelaide team for letting me into the store today and being such great guests on the Concrete Connection Project Podcast. A great conversation and great company. We had an awesome chat all things Clarity Records, it's history and the relationship between Vinyl and Mindfulness.

I Hope you enjoy this podcast. Please make sure to follow the pod for more great conversations like this.

Clarity records can be found at 60 Pulteney Street, Adelaide

https://clarityrecords.net/

In todays episode I'll be addressing a major oversight I have made with this project. I'll be chatting about making it over the halfway mark of the project. And I'll be talking about my new mindset going into performing on the last 276 streets in the Adelaide CBD to raise money and awareness for mental health and support charities and organisations that are supporting people that are struggling.

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Subscribe for more Podcasts, Interviews and performances.Episode 24: Still Aware - Tracey Clarkhttps://stillaware.org/Thanks to Tracey and Michelle from @still_aware for having me in the office. Our five hundred dollar donation to Still Aware will help aid the education of 10 student midwives in still birth prevention. An incredible organisation that needs more awareness and attention. Thanks teamhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/the-concrete-connection-project

My name is Benjamin Roberts. I am a South Australian musician. Over the course of 2025 and beyond, I will document an incredible journey by traveling to, and performing on every single street in the Adelaide CBD (577 Streets to be exact). To help knock down the walls of stigma surrounding mental health and raise vital funds and awareness for charities that support people experiencing mental health issues, I'll spend at least twenty minutes on each of the 577 streets creating and performing.Facebook: www.facebook.com/ruefulbenTikTok: @ruefulbenInstagram: @ruefulben

What an awesome morning with the boys down at the Clarence Park “Shed.” Thanks so much for your openness to have me in the building and be apart of the project. Under the banner of the @australianmensshedassociation like many other Sheds, The Shed in Clarence Park is open to everybody. A safe space for all that want to participate. It’s with great privilege that the Concrete Connection Project donates five hundred dollars to them today. Thanks Boys Please check out the Concrete Connection Project Information here:https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-concrete-connection-projectSubscribe and follow for more Podcasts, Interviews and performances.https://linktr.ee/ruefulbenMy name is Benjamin Roberts. I am a South Australian musician. Over the course of 2025 and beyond, I will document an incredible journey by traveling to, and performing on every single street in the Adelaide CBD (577 Streets to be exact). To help knock down the walls of stigma surrounding mental health and raise vital funds and awareness for charities that support people experiencing mental health issues, I'll spend at least twenty minutes on each of the 577 streets creating and performing.Facebook: www.facebook.com/ruefulbenTikTok: @ruefulbenInstagram: @ruefulben

Thanks @gusradford for joining me today on the podcast! What a legend. He’s doing great work, he’s a nice guy, he’s now a friend? Gus are we friends now?? Hope so!

Check out his photography @gusradford⁠ on Instagram

Subscribe and follow for more Podcasts, Interviews and performances.https://linktr.ee/ruefulbenPlease check out the Concrete Connection Project Information here:https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-concrete-connection-projectMy name is Benjamin Roberts. I am a South Australian musician. Over the course of 2025 and beyond, I will document an incredible journey by traveling to, and performing on every single street in the Adelaide CBD (577 Streets to be exact). To help knock down the walls of stigma surrounding mental health and raise vital funds and awareness for charities that support people experiencing mental health issues, I'll spend at least twenty minutes on each of the 577 streets creating and performing.Facebook: www.facebook.com/ruefulbenTikTok: @ruefulbenInstagram: @ruefulben

Subscribe for more Podcasts, Interviews and performances.Episode 21: Oliver Kabbani (OBK) Concrete Connection project PodcastFollow OBK on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/oh.be.kay/ @oh.be.kayhttps://linktr.ee/ruefulbenPlease check out the Concrete Connection Project Information here:https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-concrete-connection-projectMy name is Benjamin Roberts. I am a South Australian musician. Over the course of 2025 and beyond, I will document an incredible journey by traveling to, and performing on every single street in the Adelaide CBD (577 Streets to be exact). To help knock down the walls of stigma surrounding mental health and raise vital funds and awareness for charities that support people experiencing mental health issues, I'll spend at least twenty minutes on each of the 577 streets creating and performing.Facebook: www.facebook.com/ruefulbenTikTok: @ruefulbenInstagram: @ruefulben

Episode 20: Connie Digolis - CEO of the Mental Health Council of Tasmania - Concrete Connection Project Podcast

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