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In a series of firsts, our season 2 finale has us welcoming our first artist and performer to the podcast! Self proclaimed cabaret reprobate, musician and former star of Ru Paul’s Drag Race joins us to talk about some (very!) memorable shows.
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Elliott Andrews is a legend in the world of Tour Manager and Show Repping. Throughout his career he’s worked in some of the best venues in the world for some
incredible artists. He’s seen and done it all, that is until a local crew member breaks an integral piece of equipment which sees Elliott making his getaway. Chris and Tom would be on that very same train.
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On this weeks episode we’re joined by Production Coordinator Hollie Doherty. Hollie has worked with some of the biggest touring artists in the world alongside working backstage at multiple festivals whilst setting up her own company Postcard Touring.
With a few bumps in the road along Hollie has a goal to become one of the best tour managers around and we wouldn’t bet against her. We dive into her career so far and what keeps her motivated when most of us would have headed for the exit door.
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On this weeks episode of The Rep Shift previous venue manager at the legendary Gorilla in Manchester now studying to become a Mental Health Nurse - Paul Edwards talks about the joys and stresses of running a prestigious music venue, starting his career doing merch for The Front Bottoms and why talking about your mental health is the most important thing when working in the music industry.
If anyone needs to speak with music industry professionals about their mental health and wellbeing please reach out to the Music Industry Therapist Collective
https://www.musicindustrytherapists.com/ who are doing fantastic work to support people in the music industry.
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Is this our favourite ‘bad day at the office’ story to date? It’s up there, it certainly is. Ollie Horner, tour manager, freelance rep for the likes of AEG, TEG SJM and Production for Outbreak Festival joins us today to discuss a variety of shows and cleans up a few things along the way...
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The Rep Shifts first agent! That’s right, this week we are joined by legendary agent at Littlebig, Debbie Clare whose roster includes the likes of Aphex Twin Jon Hopkins, 65 Days of Static, Clark, UNKLE and plenty more incredible artists. Debbie talks to us about the role of the agent, thinking outside the box, how she’s trying to strike a balance between work and life, her creation of HurstFOLK a festival in Hurstpierpoint where she resides and the classic fail at work.
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In a podcast first we have a backline company on this weeks episode. Ooosh Tours supply the music industry with backline, staging, staff, vans, rehearsal space and much more. We discuss with Jon and Will the story of how supplying hundreds of artists with touring equipment came about, nearly going under during the pandemic and keeping up with the huge demands since live events came back.
Throw in some hilarious stories from the road and Festivals, Support band and staff fee discussions plus Chris having another nightmare in a church.
If you’re a touring artists and need pre-production rehearsal space, backline, vans and drivers etc please visit https://www.oooshtours.co.uk/
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This week we're joined by Sophie Asquith and Toni Coe-Brooker from Music Venue's Trust. Whilst Sophie and Toni share their bad days at the office and how they got in to the industry, this episode felt particularly poignant and one we've wanted to run with for a while to highlight just how at risk our venues are across the country and the work MVT is doing to help keep these vitally important cultural hubs and community spaces open.
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Ade takes us on his journey from The Exeter Cavern all the way to the programming the biggest arenas in the country. What happens along the way you'll have to find out in this episode of The Rep Shift .
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We're back after the festival season break and on this weeks episode we welcome Rishi Gowry to The Rep Shift. Rishi takes us through his global journey all the way to Wembley Stadium and of course a really difficult day at the production office with multiple show stops - Will the gig happen? Rishi is on hand to talk us through it all.
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As we approach festival season we are joined by Ryan Balch for one-off special to discuss his bad-day at the Alt-Escape office as well and cherry picking some highlights of the world of ticketing and shredding guitar.
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After a short break we’re back and for our season finale & we’re joined by industry veteran, owner and promoter at FORM, Alex Murray who shares his story of the time he worked with a particular frontman, or did he?
This episode brings season 1 to a close. Thanks for listening and sharing. We’ll be back soon for season 2.
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We've got a lovely little CV for you today ladies and gentlemen. Charlie Hearn, who is currently an Event Manager at the Royal Albert Hall joins us to discuss his career at at the hall, The Roundhouse, Rockfeedback, End of the Road Festival and sweet talking some builders to moonlight as stagehands
For more information of The Roundhouse's range of youth programmes please visit: https://www.roundhouse.org.uk/young-creatives-11-30/youth-programme/.
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It seems we just can't stay away from Birmingham on this podcast! This week we are joined by Tim Mobbs, who, in a first for this podcast joins us live from a rep shift! Tim, dialing in directly from The Hare & Hounds takes us through his rep career so far, puts us off Matcha Lattes for life and dreaming of a little part-time job at the garden centre.
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The seemingly unflappable Rachel Plant, freelance rep and production manager, joins us this week to really push the limit of what Chris and Tom could or couldn't handle. On this rep shift at The Cabaret we've got snakes, we've got fires and we have got magicians.
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This week we are off to Bristol via Switzerland to talk to Lighting Engineer and rep, Lor about navigating work in live music through the Covid-19 pandemic and onto a flourishing touring career as well as contributing to the weirdest rider request discussion with this weeks entry being...litter trays.
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How many home brew methods are too many home brew methods? How many towels are too many towels? Jilly Chatten, Tour Manager and coffee aficionado joins us for a tour of her career so far from Tanzania to Leeds and everywhere in between!
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Freelance rep Marra Katz takes us on a tour of culinary hotspots, last minute rep jobs and ask one of life's big questions - would you steal a Sharpie?
Also if you're wondering why Chris's audio doesn't sound great its because he was back in a church for this podcast recording.
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Today we're heading along the coast to Bexhill to learn how best to serve up a French culinary classic. Ollie Catchpole, promoter at FKP Scorpio joins us to talk shop, how he got through his worst day at the office and let's us in of his top tips for a nutritious lunch.
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This week we are (quite rightly) discussing all things Southampton. Chris and Tom are joined by Ricky Bates - programmer, booker and promoter for legendary grassroots venue, The Joiners. We'll be discussing the venues incredible history, Southampton's music scene and Ricky's bad day at the office which would have had both hosts tapping out like the quitters they are!
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