When Sh*t Goes Wrong At Events

In this episode, Freddie talks through the highs and lows of event promoting with friend and fellow Music Promoter, Fred Letts. From balancing family life, to the nitty gritty behind the scenes of festivals and music shows, this episode is eye opening and a really down to earth conversation about the reality of the job.

Described by Vogue as "unquestionably one of the most glamorous places to stay in the UK", Camp Kerala (and it's story) really is astonishing. In the latest episode of the podcast "WHEN SH*T GOES WRONG AT EVENTS", Freddie had the pleasure of speaking with the Jen Oldland, it's inspirational founder.

As you will find out, the journey has not been all glitz!! She was a criminal barrister (yes that means defending criminals) aged only 21 and later if life bought a house in Somerset (for the quiet life) without realising it was on the doorstep of the world's most famous music festival.

Jen really does personify the idea of life not turning out how you expect it to. Things chatted about:

▶ Criminal barrister to glamping pioneer (how on earth does that happen)

▶ The importance of family and team in building her brand (i.e. the idea of hosting / guests)

▶ Big problems (weather, Covid, managing people) and how she has reacted

GALA Festival now welcomes 35,000+ people over 3 days in Peckham and is one of London's biggest and most successful music festivals. But it did not start like that!

In this episode, one of its founders Jonny Edwards really opens up about:

- building a music festival with the stature of GALA

- the highs and lows of music festival promoting

- the lowest moment of his career (year 1 GALA); it was very low!

- the emotional toll of the pandemic

Today Zebu Live, the biggest Web3 Conference in London is being run by Harry and the Flight 3 team. Harry and Freddie started a festival in Exeter - and have been friends since. Listen to Harry's insights and learnings from his experience running events in this, our first episode of When Sh*t Goes Wrong At Events!