Host Lior Phillips is joined by The National's Aaron Dessner and festival cofounder Brian Appel to discuss how they curate the ideal experience at Boston Calling. From Aaron's keys to building a multidisciplinary lineup to what exactly Natalie Portman has in store for attendees, this episode will prep you for the weekend's festivities. This episode was brought to you by our friends at Vivid Seats. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Host Lior Phillips checks in from the Red Bull Music Festival, live from Brooklyn. The month-long festival has just hit its halfway point, so Lior caught up with the head of programming for Red Bull Music, Adam Shore, as well as Tristan Perich, who premiered an impressive composition for 50 violins and 50 one-bit speakers at the festival. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Host Lior Phillips is joined by Sadie Dupuis of Speedy Ortiz to discuss topics ranging from her band's new album, Twerp Verse, to the impact of seeing Gwen Stefani and No Doubt for her first concert. In addition, they chat about what it's like to have a dog named after you, the power of a good cup of tea, and Sadie's parents' time in the music industry. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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After his ear drum was ruptured at an overly loud concert, Jackson Mann knew he needed to take ear safety more seriously—and in fact went on to found his own company, Vibes, which produces reusable high-fidelity ear plugs that make live entertainment safer and less damaging. In this episode of This Must Be The Gig, host Lior Phillips chats with Mann about the potential damage that could come from repeated exposure to loud sound, tips for healthy ears, and the work that Vibes is doing to improve the ear health of fans around the world. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Host Lior Phillips is joined by Tim Burgess, frontman of The Charlatans, to discuss topics ranging from the band's inception, to getting put in a headlock by Iggy Pop backstage at a festival, to the supergroup behind his new solo album. In addition, Lior and Burgess chat about moving from Hollywood to the forests of England, selling gear to The Beastie Boys in exchange for recording tips, and the lasting impact of cult punk band Crass. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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With the first weekend of Coachella in the rearview mirror, Lior is joined by Consequence publisher and founder Alex Young, as well as host of The Morning AMp on Vocalo radio, Jill Hopkins, to discuss Beyoncé's life-changing headlining set—oh, and all the other highlights, too.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Host Lior Phillips is joined by Garbage frontwoman Shirley Manson to discuss how touring and performing has changed since the band's 1990s inception, the long line of women musicians that inspired her, and the secrets of her "witch" powers.

They also dig into breaking down barriers in the industry, Shirley's first concert, finding authenticity on stage in the modern age, and running into Joe Strummer on the street in Edinburgh as a child. This episode will feel like sitting in the green room and listening to old friends chat about facing down bottle-tossing fans and disinterested festival crowds, the camaraderie in the "sisterhood" of music, and the challenge of sustaining a career for multiple decades. 






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This Must Be the Gig gives backstage access to passionate fans worldwide. Hosted by music journalist and festival-globetrotter, Lior Phillips, the show features conversations with headlining musicians, up-and-coming artists, music industry personalities, and notable journalists about the wild wild world of live music - as well as the latest news reports from the biggest tours and the festival scene.

In this preview episode, Lior shares her formative first concerts and gives a taste of what's to come: dishing on behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and dissecting breaking festival and tour news. Early episodes will feature legendary musicians like Garbage's Shirley Manson, The Charlatans' Tim Burgess, and Eleanor Friedberger, while future episodes will include conversations with festival founders on the way they dream up lineups, set designers on how the most imaginative stages become reality, app developers on the future of virtual and augmented reality at festivals, and buzzing artists on what it’s like to tour a new country for the first time. 

Every fan has a story about the gig that changed their life—and so does every musician. Capturing the feeling of singing along with thousands of other fanatics, the lights flashing, the roar for an encore, the second the whole world outside this perfect moment disappears: This Must Be the Gig.


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