From Belfast to Bloodstock! This is the story of Belfast’s Biggest Bloodstock Fans. 🙌

In this episode of The Rig Rundown Podcast, we sit down with Grace, Corey & Zac from Belfast, our local Bloodstock Festival superfans to bring you their full festival recap - from highlights, hangovers, headbanging & tales from the pit all the way to the to the front-row!

We even get a recap of the chaos in the campsite and the legendary Bin Jousting 💪

If you love metal, live for Bloodstock, or are just curious as to what its like to go, we hear why Belfast fans are some of the most passionate on the scene, this episode is your front row seat to the madness!

Usually our motto is that she show is 'For Musicians by Musicians', but this time it’s all about the fans! 👏

Filmed on the boat on the way home from the festival, with everything still fresh in mind! 🔥

What’s Inside:

• Meeting Belfast’s Biggest Bloodstock Fans

• Tales from the mosh pit and front row

• Festival highlights and metal memories

• The ultimate fan reactions to Bloodstock 2025

• A look at the Belfast Scene & M2TM

• Wish list acts & 2026 predictions!

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🎙️ Presented & Produced by @pete.renshaw

💬 Share your Bloodstock Festival stories in the comments!

🎸 We caught up with @embrace_execution at their show in the @ohyeahcentre with Drug Church & Speed last month 🤘

We get a deep dive into the full band’s stage gear, how they create their sound in the studio, tales from the road & more in the Episode 25 of The Rig Rundown!

Follow Embrace Execution on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2DDDrhjNouJDMNKfsklSq1?si=yioHmGnoQpOlOC-ZBQpkkg

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Presented & Produced by Pete Renshaw

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We caught up Nihilanth & Insidious Void at their 4th of July show in Voodoo🤘🎸

Thank you to The Distortion Project for facilitating 🍻

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🎸 Episode 23 - Ketos & Girls With Guts Fest Special! 🎙️

In this jam-packed episode of The Rig Rundown, we’ve got a lot to cover!

First up, its Ketos rehersals, to catch up with Dwayne and Keith from Ketos for a full Rig Rundown of their gear ahead of their huge show at The Studio Sessions: Thrash Valhalla, happening this Saturday 5th July at the Waterfront Hall.

Expect tone talk, pedalboard dives, and a taste of what’s to come live!

Then we hit the road and head on over to the Oh Yeah Centre to catch up with the Girls With Guts Fest! A celebration of female-fronted and non-binary-led talent shaking up the scene. We talk to:

• Teras

• Amy Montgomery

• Anja

• Rose Fatale

• REVÖLUTIØN

• Susi Pagel

Also we caught some of the performance of GUSH, the band of Girls With Guts organiser, Chelsea!

🎟️ This episode is proudly brought to you by The Studio Sessions - happening this Saturday 5th July at the Waterfront Hall. Don’t miss it!

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📍 Shot on location at Waterfront Hall & Oh Yeah Music Centre

🎙️ Hosted by Pete Renshaw

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Today in a very special episode we catch up with Aphrill ahead of their appearance at the Studio Sessions gig in the Waterfront Hall 5th July.

We first meet up at JSR Audio to get some words from the studio, reflecting on the announcement of the show as they record their new material.

Then we reconnect for a special episode inside the Studio Theatre for a Rig Rundown of Aphrill's stage setup, with a breakdown/Show & tell of all their guitars & amps.

That's not all as we have a massive line up of special guests!

Joining us also in the studio we get some words from Josh from JSR Audio on the new Aphrill record & everything else has coming up!

We have Delusional Silence, here to tell us all about their upcoming new single!

Teras are in the house! updating us with their new bassist & single coming out.

Teras are of course playing the 'Girls With Guts fest', this Saturday 28th June in The Oh Yeah Centre (Almost SOLD OUT!)

In honor of this we have Chelsea from Gush, who is personally organizing 'Girls with Guts' Join us to talk all about it.

She has brought along some of the fantastic bands from the line up to introduce: Rose Fatale, Sheela and REVÖLUTIØN & we get speaking to all of them!

We have an exclusive interview with Greg Fox, from the team at The Waterfront Hall, to tell us about the work they are doing behind the scenes. Greg & the team will be on hand at the Studio Sessions gig on the 5th of July, where he'll be around to answer questions.

All topped off with another guitar battle, This time its Joel from Aphrill representing The Studio Sessions! Vs George from Teras representing Girls With Guts!

This is the biggest episode yet of The Rig Rundown!

🥊 Shot on location, at the Waterfront Hall. Showcasing raw talent, energy, and the Belfast creative scene doing what it does best.

🎥 Produced + Presented by Pete Renshaw

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Tickets to Studio Sessions: Thrash Valhalla in association with The Rig Rundown Podcast - Sat 5th July - Available now - https://www.waterfront.co.uk/what-s-on/grassroots/ 🎟️

#TheRigRundown #ThrashValhalla #BelfastMusic #AcidAge #Ketos #Aphrill #Greirat #StudioSessions #WaterfrontHall #NorthernIrelandCreatives #belfast #belfastcity Special thanks to Dwayne Close from Ketos for additional Camera work!

📍 The Rig Rundown - Episode 21 - Greirat (with special guests Shortest Straw/Empty Spaces)

Backstage chaos and brutal noise at Belfast’s iconic Mandella Hall!

As we gear up for Thrash Valhalla on the 5th July, Waterfront Hall! 🤘🎸

In this special episode:

• We get full stage rig rundown from Greitrat

• Exclusive interview with Alex & Paul from Shortest Straw / Empty Spaces

• A full deep dive into the history of Greirat

Shot on location, at the Mandell Hall. Showcasing raw talent, energy, and the Belfast creative scene doing what it does best!

🎥 Produced + Presented by Pete Renshaw

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Tickets to Studio Sessions: Thrash Valhalla in association with The Rig Rundown Podcast - Available now - https://www.waterfront.co.uk/what-s-on/grassroots/ 🎟️

Big thanks to Aaron Johnston for additional camera work!

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Today we have special guest Sean Pol aka SP FreeTheWorld.

Known for being one of the top MCs in Belfast, Sean Pol has seen great success with his music. He was featured on the hit song 'Transitions' with the notorious Kevi Forex.

He has continued putting out the hits well as his highly acclaimed single 'Doon Road' and mix tape 'Pray For Better Days'. We discuss all of that as well as his brand new yet to be released mix tape 'Still Dreaming' (out next Friday 27/06/2025)

With notable appearances on the Whiskey & White and Working Class Podcasts, we now get a deep dive discussion into the musical history of SP FreeTheWorld!

Thank you so Sean Pol much for chatting with us! 🍻

Follow SP on insta: https://www.instagram.com/sp_freetheworld

Check out SP TONIGHT! at the Belfast Barge (20/06/2025) with Durtburd for his mixtape launch (get the mixtape for entry) & also next week at Voodoo with M66 on the 26/06/25 - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/m66-at-voodoo-belfast-26625-tickets-1397305701969

Check out SP's single 'Doon Road' - https://open.spotify.com/album/7c6SdCNU0Xg2SUk339WZLH?si=7GA7QnguT8ub8eEJ7RewHw

🥊 Sponsored by Voodoo in Belfast. Showcasing raw talent, energy, and the Belfast creative scene doing what it does best!

🎥 Produced + Presented by Pete Renshaw

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Tickets to our debut live event - Studio Sessions: Thrash Valhalla in association with The Rig Rundown Podcast - Available now - https://www.waterfront.co.uk/what-s-on/grassroots/ 🎟️ https://www.instagram.com/the.rig.rundown/ https://www.instagram.com/pete_renshaw/

A massive thank you to @bronaghdiamondcomedy & @kitschsistersbelfast for inviting me to the launch of their new creative space 🍻

I had a great time meeting you all & learning all about your plans! We really need more things like this!! 👏

Everyone needs to stay tuned to see what these girls have planned. I wish them the best of luck & I hope to get along to another of their events soon! 🫡

Check out the production of an exciting new play, What Did You Do For Ireland, Da? by Bronagh Diamond - Tickets available at https://themaclive.com/event/what-did-you-do-for-ireland-da

& Also The Word Up! Podcast with Bronagh Diamond - https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=word+up+podcast https://www.instagram.com/bronaghdiamondcomedy/

🥊 Shot on location, at the Kitsch Sisters Creative Space in Belfast. Showcasing raw talent, energy, and the Belfast creative scene doing what it does best!

🎥 Produced + Presented by Pete Renshaw

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📍 The Rig Rundown - Waterfront Special ft. Tommy McCarthy, Acid Age, Ketos, Aphrill & Greirat

Backstage chaos and brutal noise at Belfast’s iconic Waterfront Hall as we gear up for Thrash Valhalla! 🤘🎸

In this special episode:

• We sit down with all the bands playing the Studio Sessions show: Acid Age, Ketos, Aphrill, and Greirat • Jude (Acid Age) and Dwayne (Ketos) go head-to-head in a guitar battle for the ages

⚔️ • None other than boxing champ Tommy McCarthy shows up to judge it, and then jumps on the mic to talk about his comeback, music, and Belfast energy

🥊 Shot on location, at the Waterfront Hall. Showcasing raw talent, energy, and the Belfast creative scene doing what it does best.🎥 Produced+ Presented by Pete Renshaw

🎙️ Subscribe for more new episodes each week!

Tickets to Studio Sessions: Thrash Valhalla in association with The Rig Rundown Podcast - Available now - https://www.waterfront.co.uk/what-s-on/grassroots/ 🎟️

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The Rig Rundown - Episode 17 - Ned Evett

Glass Guitar Wizardry 🎸The world’s first fretless glass-neck guitar rockstar, Ned Evett, joins us for a deep dive into his mind-blowing rig, tone philosophy, and creative journey. From his signature “Globro” guitar to pedal secrets, studio setup, and the story behind his newest album Strange Kind of Freedom — we cover it all. Plus, Ned talks about his current European tour and what fans can expect next from this sonic innovator.

🟢 Currently on tour with Joe Satriani and Steve Vai across Europe and the UK!

🎶 Strange Kind of Freedom available now on all platforms.

📍 Don’t miss his upcoming solo shows in Ireland, the UK, and beyond.

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