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The 212 PodcastChelsea Cutler | The 212 PodcastIn our final episode of a monumental Season 6, Dan interviews American singer, songwriter and producer Chelsea Cutler. Known for her emotional pop and electronic music, Cutler gained popularity through her debut EP "Snow in October" in 2017 which led to collaborations with artists like Kasbo and Louis the Child.
Since then she has performed on the Today Show and Late night with Seth Meyers. She was slated to perform at Coachella 2020 prior to the event’s Covid cancellation. Despite the world pausing, Cutler's introspective lyrics and captivating performances have garnered her a dedicated fan base that cont...2023-06-0936 minThe 212 PodcastDarude | The 212 PodcastAs we barrel towards the closing of our sixth season, Dan catches up with Finnish DJ and producer Darude.
The stage name of Ville Virtanen, Darude gained worldwide recognition in the late 1990s with his hit single "Sandstorm," which became an EDM anthem. Known for his progressive and uplifting sound, Darude has continued to release music and perform at festivals around the globe. With his innovative approach to trance and electronic music, he remains a prominent figure in the EDM scene, inspiring generations of music enthusiasts and leaving a lasting influence on the genre.
2023-06-011h 02The 212 PodcastMathieu Jaton (Montreux Jazz Festival) | The 212 PodcastIn this week's episode Dan is joined by Mathieu Jaton, the CEO of Montreux Jazz Festival, where they discuss Mathieu’s childhood admiration of the festival, how he got his foot in the door and his own philosophy of the festival experience.
The Montreux Jazz Festival is a legendary music event held annually on the shores of Lake Geneva in Switzerland. It has earned a stellar reputation for its exceptional lineup of artists and breathtaking performances. From jazz and blues to rock and pop, the festival showcases a diverse range of musical genres, attracting music ent...2023-05-2653 minThe 212 PodcastThe Wombats | The 212 PodcastJoin Dan this week as he chats with Tord Øverland Knudsen and Dan Haggis of indie heavyweights The Wombats.
The Wombats are a dynamic indie rock band hailing from Liverpool. Known for their infectious energy and witty lyrics, the trio has captivated audiences worldwide with their acclaimed hits such as "Let's Dance to Joy Division" and "Greek Tragedy.” With their distinctive sound and undeniable charisma, The Wombats continue to cement their status as a powerhouse in the indie rock scene.
Listen to this episode for their orchestral childhoods, their time at the L...2023-05-1244 minThe 212 PodcastEd Motta | The 212 PodcastSit down with Dan and Ed Motta in this episode and deep dive into Brazilian culture, record collecting cataloguing, Steely Dan and the joy of staying home.
Ed Motta, a celebrated vocalist and composer, is known for his diverse musical range that includes funk, soul, yacht rock, and jazz. He is the nephew of Tim Maia, and his international success has earned him platinum and gold record status as well as awards for film soundtracks. Motta has collaborated with a range of renowned musicians, such as Roy Ayers, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Bo Diddley. His albums, i...2023-05-0549 minThe 212 PodcastBuzzcocks | The 212 PodcastIn this week’s episode of the 212 Podcast, Dan is joined by Steve Diggle: guitarist and now frontman of Manchester punk band Buzzcocks.
Formed in 1976, the Buzzcocks quickly gained a reputation for their energetic, fast-paced music and catchy hooks. They are considered one of the most important and influential bands of the punk rock era, releasing several genre-defining albums and singles, including "Ever Fallen in Love" and "What Do I Get?"
Listen in as Steve takes us through his mod-influences, the career-changing show opening for the Sex Pistols, and taking the reign...2023-04-2848 minThe 212 PodcastBrian Jackson (Gil Scott-Heron) | The 212 PodcastListen in this week as we join Dan and legendary musician, composer, and producer Brian Jackson.
Jackson gained fame in the 1970s as a collaborator with Gil Scott-Heron, creating ten socially conscious albums over the course of a decade including "Winter in America" and "The First Minute of a New Day." Jackson would go on to work with other artists Earth, Wind & Fire, Stevie Wonder and Gwen Guthrie. His contributions to the world of jazz, soul and funk have made him a legend in the industry.
In this episode, Brian takes us...2023-04-2150 minThe 212 PodcastCypress Hill | The 212 PodcastThe highly-anticipated Season Six of the 212 Podcast is here! To kick us off, Dan sits down with renowned percussionist and drummer Eric Bobo of Cypress Hill.
During their conversation, Dan and Eric discuss the crucial role that fans play in the music industry and the responsibility of the artist to respect them. Eric also shares insights into his diverse range of influences, which have shaped his unique style and approach to music.
Throughout his career, Eric has been a highly respected figure in the industry, known for his dynamic and energetic pe...2023-04-1448 minThe 212 PodcastJosé González | The 212 PodcastThis week, Dan leads us to our Season Five finale via a conversation with the tranquil-voiced José González.
Born and based in Gothenburg, Sweden to Argentinian parents, González is an indie folk singer-songwriter known for his signature sound of classical guitar picking and soothing vocals. To date he has released four studio albums as a solo artist as well as two further albums with folk-rock band Junip.
He has made several TV appearances, performing Late Night with Conan O’Brien twice, Later… with Jools Holland and Jimmy Kimmel Live. His cover of The K...2022-05-2752 minThe 212 PodcastPablo Soler (Primavera Sound) | The 212 PodcastThis week listen in to meet the Founder and Director of Primavera Sound: Pablo Soler. One of Europe’s elite festivals, Primavera has hosted the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Neil Young, Nine Inch Nails and Wu-Tang Clan. Pablo was the founder of the festival that started small in 2001 with 8,000 attendees on a one-day show and has now built the festival to 200,000 people attending over two weekends.
Pablo chats with Dan about his transition from law to festivals, the changing landscape of the Barcelona music scene, their mission to showcase Latin-speaking bands and how to stay relevant by ke...2022-05-2054 minThe 212 PodcastNitin Sawhney (CBE, Ivor Novello Lifetime Achievement Award) | The 212 Podcast
Nitin Sawhney is a British musician, producer and composer with a truly impressive list of awards and credits. Pulling from a wide range of influences, his music is known for combining aspects from traditional Asian music, electronica, jazz and hip hop. He has also collaborated with the likes of Paul McCartney, the London Symphony Orchestra, Brian Eno, Cirque du Soleil, Sinead O’Connor and Nelson Mandela to name just a few.
Sawhney is a recipient of the Ivor Novello Lifetime Achievement Award and rejected an OBE in 2007 only to later accept a CBE in 2019 in honour of...2022-05-1354 minThe 212 PodcastMacy Gray | The 212 PodcastThis week Dan chats to the legendary Macy Gray, American R&B and Soul singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Known for her instantly recognisable raspy voice, Gray has released ten studio albums, received five Grammy Award Nominations and went on to win Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for her smash-hit “I Try” in 2001.
After studying script writing before her music career kicked off, Gray has gone on to appear in a number of films including Training Day, Spider-man, Scary Movie 3 and The Paperboy. In 2005 she opened the Macy Gray Music Academy and in 2020 co-founded the non-profit MyGoo...2022-05-0646 minThe 212 PodcastEnter Shakari (Rou Reynolds) | The 212 PodcastTune in this week as Dan chats with Rou Reynolds, frontman of electronic-post-hardcore band Enter Shikari. Debuting in 2007 with Take to the Skies, Enter Shikari have gone on to release six studio albums, each dripping with experimentation making them one of the world’s leading alternative bands. The list of accolades and nominations is massive, including six Kerrang Awards won (Best Live Band, Best Single, Best Album), two NME Awards won and two AIM awards won to name a few. The band also has their own record label, Ambush Reality.
On top of all this, Reynolds ha...2022-04-2951 minThe 212 PodcastCatherine Marks (The Killers, Foals, Wolf Alice) | The 212 PodcastAward-winning record producer and mixing engineer Catherine Marks talks at length with Dan this week about what it’s like to work your way to the top in the music industry.
From the benefits of leaving her home country, Australia, persistence in attaining her foot in the door with legendary producer Flood, and patience as she gained momentum and recognition, Marks’ perseverance has paid off, making her one of the biggest names in indie production.
A magician of audio architecture, Marks has worked with staples of the industry and upcoming artists includ...2022-04-2257 minThe 212 PodcastPyra | The 212 PodcastThis week Dan chats with Thai singer-producer Pyra. Self-describing her music as “dystopian-pop,” Pyra blends hip-hop, alternative pop and Thai traditional instrumentation as the backbone for lyrics exploring socio-political issues. Coupling her sound with an experimental visual and performance style, she has quickly become a festival favourite. She has made appearances at Burning Man, The Great Escape, Garden Beats and Forest Jam, just to name a few.
Listen in to hear Pyra explaining the Thai pop industry compared to the rest of the world, the fashion influence on her music and the rise of censorship laws...2022-04-1451 minThe 212 PodcastThe Specials (Horace Panter) | The 212 PodcastIt's been our pleasure to reach this milestone in season 5 of our podcast this year, navigating our way through the best in business in the industry we love.
We wanted to bring a 'Special' guest to the latest season this week and share his ‘message to you'.
It’s a great honour to welcome legendary bassist Horace Panter, also known as Sir Horace Gentleman, from the biggest British 2 Tone ska band in the world, The Specials.
Horace delves back in time with Dan to discuss his involvement in creating the punk-ska hybrid that became kn...2022-04-0841 minThe 212 PodcastFelipe Alvarez (Polen Records) | The 212 PodcastIn our Series Four Finale, Dan speaks with Colombian producer and sound engineer Felipe Alvarez. He is the founder of Polen Records, an independent music label created in 2006 based in Bogota, Colombia.
Polen Records and Felipe Alvarez are a predominant force in the South American music scene, producing and releasing some of the most important acts, working with artists such as Shakira and Calle13. In 2011, Felipe received two Latin Grammy Awards for Best Song of The Year and Record of the Year with Calle13’s “Latinoamerica” as a sound engineer.
Polen Records have also been no...2021-12-2443 minThe 212 PodcastBlack Joe Lewis (& The Honeybears) | The 212 PodcastThis week Dan talks with Black Joe Lewis an Austin, Texas-based musician continuing the blues, funk and soul legacies of Howlin’ Wolf and James Brown.
First picking up a guitar while working in an Austin pawn shop, Joe Lewis has gone on to release six studio albums, performed at festivals such as Bonnaroo, Coachella and Splendour in the Grass as well as TV appearances on the Late Show with David Letterman and Austin City Limits.
Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears were listed as one of the “Ten Bands Set to Break O...2021-12-1743 minThe 212 PodcastFruzsina Szep (Lollapalooza, Sziget, Superbloom) | The 212 PodcastThis week sees Dan chatting with Fruzsina Szép, Hungarian born festival director. Starting off as a band and tour manager at the age of 18, Fruzsina has gone on to work on major festivals as Program Director for Sziget Festival in Hungary and Festival Director for Lollapalooza Berlin.
These days, she is the Managing Director and Festival Director of SUPERBLOOM, the new festival within Goodlive. She also founded the Hungarian Music Export Office and is a board member of Yourope, the European Festival Association.
Fruzsina Szép lives and breathes festivals, and we can’t wait to hear...2021-12-0952 minThe 212 PodcastPhil Vinall (Placebo, Radiohead, Zoé) | The 212 PodcastThis week Dan chats with Phil Vinall, a British music producer with over 30 years in the game. Having worked with the likes of Placebo, Pulp and Radiohead, Phil is a legend in production for Alternative music.
For several years now, Phil has been travelling to Mexico to work with bands like Zoé with whom in 2018 he won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album for “Aztlán.”
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2021-12-0356 minThe 212 PodcastPortugal. The Man (John Gourley) | The 212 PodcastThis week, Dan chats with Oregon-based band Portugal. The Man. A band known for using their platform for good, they have engaged in extensive activism and philanthropy throughout the course of their career. They have helped raise $1 Million for instruments in United States schools, released limited vinyl runs as awareness for the critically endangered Sumatran Tiger and advocated for Indigenous rights and funding through their PTM Foundation. Just to name a few.
Forming in 2004, they have gone on to release 8 studio albums, toured the world and are regular festival headliners. Their platinum-certified, smash hit “Feel It Still” won...2021-11-2656 minThe 212 PodcastDele Sosimi (Fela Kuti, Positive Force) | The 212 PodcastThis week Dan speaks with Afrobeat Ambassador, Dele Sosimi. A fusion of Nigerian traditional music, funk, African percussion and jazz instrumentation, Dele has been a mainstay in the Afrobeat scene since 1979 when he joined the genre’s pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s Egypt 80 on keys. He later collaborated with Fela’s son Femi Kuti to create Positive Force. In both bands, he acted as musical director and arranger which led to his role as Musical Director and Consultant for the award-winning musical FELA! at the National Theatre, South Bank in London.
Based in London, Dele has more than earned his titl...2021-11-1955 minThe 212 PodcastClient Liaison (Monte and Harvey) | The 212 PodcastThis week sees Dan talking to the Australian indie-pop duo, Client Liaison. Made up of vocalist Monte Morgan, and keyboardist and producer Harvey Miller, the pair first came to prominence in 2012 after the release of their first music video "End of the Earth", and have gone on to release a self-titled EP in 2014, and studio album Diplomatic Immunity in 2016. Their second studio album, Divine Intervention was released on 1 October 2021.
Influenced by late '80s and early '90s electronic and house music, the pair produces a style of music described by them as "faux-fi", and incorporate...2021-11-1230 minThe 212 PodcastSpeech (Arrested Development) | The 212 Podcast
Kicking off Season 4 of The 212 Podcast, Dan Mariner chats with the incomparable, Speech.
He is the leader of the 2x Grammy Award-winning hip-hop collective, Arrested Development. He and the group have been a ground-breaking force in Hip-hop culture since 91. Their debut album, “3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life of...” sold over 6 million albums, earned them two Grammy awards for Best New Artist and Best Rap Single (Tennessee), 2 MTV awards, (People every day), a Soul Train Music Award, and the coveted NAACP Image Award. Rolling Stone magazine named them Band of The Year, while VH-1 named them one of the g...2021-11-0556 minThe 212 PodcastLars Liliengren (Roskilde) | The 212 PodcastThis week sees Dan signing out Series Three chatting to Lars Liliengren, the Senior Production Manager & Head of Program Production at Denmark’s Roskilde Festival.
Lars was the Head of Production at the booking agency, Copenhagen Music, and toured and worked with many of the bigger Danish artists, including Lukas Graham and Alphabeat.
Since 2014 he has been at Roskilde Festival and has been the lead on the full program production which includes everything from headliners at the festival’s Main Stage, the Orange Stage to any smaller art production coming in on-sit...2021-09-2550 minThe 212 PodcastShuang Zou (Beijing Music Festival) | The 212 PodcastThis week Dan speaks with the outstandingly talented, Shuang Zou. Born in Wuhan, she spent her formative career years in England before joining the Beijing Music Festival as Associate Program Director in 2016. She has initiated the New Wave Program with immersive, site-specific opera and music-theatre productions. She has been instrumental in building collaborations between China and the West in recent years.
Shuang Zou is classically trained and has a keen interest in all aspects of the arts, having delved into film and music. Her career accomplishments are extensive having worked in numerous countries and bringing that collaboration o...2021-09-1745 minThe 212 PodcastPaul Douglas (Bob Marley, Toots and the Maytals) | The 212 PodcastEarl “Paul” Douglas is a Jamaican Grammy winning drummer and percussionist, best known for his work with Toots and the Maytals. His career spans more than five decades as one of reggae's most recorded drummers. Douglas has worked with artists including Bob Marley and the Wailers, Bonnie Raitt, and Eric Gale. He has also toured with artists including The Rolling Stones, Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews Band, The Who, Eagles and Sheryl Crow
After Dan’s conversation Paul sent him an email “I was having so much fun doing the interview, I forgot to mention my new release ‘JAZZ Mi REGGAE”. Doing...2021-09-1047 minThe 212 PodcastRob Kitsis (B Merch) | The 212 PodcastRob has done more in touring merchandising than many people - he’s done tours with the infamous (Marilyn Manson, Lost Prophets) and the lovely (U2, Pink Floyd) and many, many others.
An avid golfer, he and Dan chat hilariously about moving away from his touring lifestyle and into greenkeeping (Digs, Gigs & Gardens) and gardening for his mental health and general well-being.
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2021-09-0352 minThe 212 PodcastChali2na (Jurassic 5) | The 212 PodcastThis week sees Dan chatting with hip hop legend Chali2na, renowned rapper and painter, he is a founding member of Jurassic 5 and one time member of Ozomatli.
An established graffiti artist with his street art featuring around a number of Australian cities, Chali2na also talks about his life in hip hop, film, and art in this captivating interview
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2021-08-2748 minThe 212 PodcastDallas Austin & Cory Enemy (DALiCO) | The 212 PodcastThis week sees Dan chatting with two of the biggest producers in the industry - Dallas Austin and Cory Enemy talk about their new project DALiCO, how they developed in their respective industries and where they’re going with their collaboration while living in different parts of America.
Dallas Austin is a Grammy Award-winning producer with the likes of TLC and Boys to Men, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, entrepreneur, DJ, philanthropist and film producer. Cory Enemy is a producer, writer, businessman and touring EDM DJ. Together they make DALiCO, bringing house influences into hip hop/Atlanta Trap and R&B and vic...2021-08-2043 minThe 212 PodcastAnnie Chebib (Select Security) | The 212 PodcastThis week Dan is chatting with the wonderful Annie Chebib, Managing Director of Select Security & Stewarding, on how she’s seen changes that have shaped her involvement in the security and crowd management industry over the last 20 years.
Annie has run Select Security & Stewarding Ltd for far too long to recall (so she says!) and is the secretary of the United Kingdom Crowd Management Association. She works with Government, Agencies, Associations and the Events / Security Industries to effect positive change in the field, from writing guidance to working across a number of the UK and Glo...2021-08-1450 minThe 212 PodcastChris Frantz (Talking Heads) | The 212 PodcastThe 212 Podcast kicks off Season 3 and sees Dan chatting with Chris Frantz of Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club fame about his fantastic career and the release of his new book “Remain in Love: Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, Tina.”
Chris is an American musician and record producer. He is the drummer for both Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club, both of which he co-founded with his wife and Talking Heads bassist Tina Weymouth. In a long and illustrious career, he’s produced the Happy Mondays, Ziggy Marley, and contributed backing vocals and percussion for the Gor...2021-08-0745 minThe 212 PodcastPenelope Isles | The 212 PodcastThis week, Dan has the distinct honour of talking to siblings, Jack & Lily Wolter of UK’s Penelope Isles about life during COVID, working with Brighton labelmates, Lost Horizons, and playing the SXSW festival.
Penelope Isles hail from Brighton, UK, are signed to Bella Union Records and are in the middle of a sold-out UK tour. Centred around siblings Jack and Lily Wolter, originally from the Isle of Man, and for several years now based in Brighton. Their debut album Until the Tide Creeps In was produced by the band at the Bella Union studios in London an...2021-05-2843 minThe 212 PodcastChris Taplin | The 212 PodcastThe international tour, production and artist manager, Chris Taplin, talks to Dan about his experience travelling and working with a roster of notable artists, including Bjork, New Order, Grace Jones, Muse, The Darkness and many others.
Chris talks about working for some of his favourite festivals internationally and how areas of the industry have changed from his days watching small-time punk shows, to managing artists, to producing tours at large stadiums. Dan & Chris dig into the evolvement of touring and how not only COVID but Brexit will affect many EU tours for smaller bands trying to...2021-05-2147 minThe 212 PodcastMario Matos | The 212 PodcastThis weeks guest is Mario Matos, who is described as the swiss army knife of events—speaking five languages and working across multiple continents within the creative industry. Mario takes us back to his early days growing up in Portugal and then moving to London and paving his way into the industry.
Mario talks about how things have changed over the years with some of the world's best events and how he continues to find ways to pivot from his knowledge and experience in music into new creative projects.
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This week we are joined by the lovely Gill Tee, a hugely experienced festival and event organiser who has won multiple awards across the UK for herself and the events she creates and promotes. With over 20 years of experience under her belt in the industry, she discusses her new festival love with Black Deer Festival, celebrating Americana and country, held at Eridge Park in Kent, UK.
Gill takes us back to her earlier days, learning the ropes at Capital Radio to start her own production business – Entertee. Entertee recently celebrated 21 years in the business. Gill continues to be a...2021-05-0851 minThe 212 PodcastIrvine Welsh | The 212 PodcastIrvine Welsh - Edinburgh born novelist, playwright and filmmaker - counterculture legend. His most notable piece of work, Trainspotting, is considered one of the greatest books out of the UK in the past 30 years and has become a cult classic. Irvine talks about his past and his current exploration of projects, from his influences for writing, a newfound love for touring acid house music, along with a quick anecdote about standing up David Bowie not once, but twice.
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Over the last decade, Bacardi NH7 Weekender has featured over 600 artists from India and around the world across genres. Manish takes us back to his early days growing up in Mumbai and his introduction to the entertainment industry we all love.
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Podbean...2021-04-2345 minThe 212 PodcastPhillip Grefer | The 212 PodcastThis week we chat with Philipp Grefer - Consultant, Curator, Event Producer, Music Entrepreneur, Creative Thinker, Innovation Enthusiast and DJ living in Europe and Asia. He is the founder of Fake Music Media and organizer of the "WISE" festival in China, bringing together players from the fields of music technology, AI, and the creative industries worldwide. He takes us through his career as an artist manager to China's most exciting new think tank and technology festivals.
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Our first guest kicking off series 2 is You Am I's, Tim Rogers.
Now spanning thirty years fronting Aussie band 'You Am I', Rogers has also dedicated a significant portion of his life to following his creative endeavours into other fields, be it...2021-04-0952 minThe 212 PodcastVikingur Heidar Arnorsson | The 212 PodcastOur final guest to finish off our first series is from ‘The Land of Fire and Ice’. It’s our pleasure to introduce you to Vikingur Heidar Arnorsson who is the chief executive officer for Secret Solstice, Iceland's multi-genre festival held just outside the capital of Reykjavik. Vikingur gives us more insight into the music scene in Iceland and his early days DJing and being a ‘Chief of party’.
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2021-02-2640 minThe 212 PodcastTamara Kendall | The 212 PodcastSenior Event Producer, Tamara Kendall, talks to Dan about her experience navigating from her early days in radio to freelancing global, live events. With a wealth of knowledge working at SXSW, and many years with well known UK festivals such as Lovebox, Wilderness, The Great Escape, etc. she gives us insight into putting in the hard work in what seems like a glamorous, but very competitive industry.
https://loveboxfestival.com/
2021-02-1946 minThe 212 PodcastJustin Sweeting | The 212 PodcastThis week Dan chats with Justin Sweeting as he takes us through his early days touring with indie bands while working simultaneously at a record label in the UK and how these experiences helped him shape the music scene back in Hong Kong. With 20 years in the industry, Justin is not only the bridge for new artists and new music in Asia, he’s also the co-founder and head of music at Magnetic Asia which produces Clockenflap, the largest Music and Arts Festival in Hong Kong.
https://www.clockenflap.com/
2021-02-1243 minThe 212 PodcastLarry Heath | The 212 PodcastLarry Heath, entrepreneur and music media publishing extraordinaire, is here with us this week to delve into his perspective on how the music industry has evolved in Australia from his days creating an online publication of music reviews to now being an associate producer of Sounds Australia, a platform that champions the Australian Music Industry.
http://www.soundsaustralia.com.au/
2021-02-0554 minThe 212 PodcastBrian Marquis | The 212 PodcastThis week we have Dan chatting with Brian Marquis, tour manager to Billie Eilish. Having done almost every job possible in the music events industry, Brian takes us through his evolution coming from a punk rock, DIY-world to managing one of pop’s most genuine leading ladies. Get a peek into the life of someone who has worn many hats in his career while understanding what it’s like working with Billie and her down to earth family.
2021-01-2947 minThe 212 PodcastAdam Dawson | The 212 PodcastDan has an in-depth chat with Adam Dawson, Lead Producer at MKTG, beginning with his early days coordinating outdoor raves in England to leading a team managing experiential activations in Japan. Follow his journey as we chat with him.
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2021-01-2234 minThe 212 PodcastRebecca Hallifax | The 212 PodcastThis week we chat with Rebecca Hallifax, who is undoubtedly, a jack of all trades in the world of events. From leaving a corporate marketing job and turning to volunteering for local concert venues, what started out as a love for events turns into an impressive, well-rounded career. Having worked for some of the biggest events in the world including the Olympics, Sundance Film Festival and many more, Rebecca gives some insight into the behind scenes of the vital teams that make up any event.
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2021-01-1543 minThe 212 PodcastBen Lovett | The 212 PodcastWelcome to The 212 Podcast. The first guest opening up our series is Ben Lovett, member of award-winning folk rock band Mumford & Sons. Dan chats with Ben about his personal passion project, Venue Group, giving listeners more insight on his entrepreneurial journey alongside his career with the band.
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