Quantz is the keys player for many of the most exciting new artists around. A regular player for Ella Eyre, Dermot Kennedy and Coltrane, he’s also performed with Jason Derulo and Nothing But Thieves.

Derek D’Souza is a photographer that has photographer some the likes of The Jam (including the famous shots at Chiswick Park), Paul McCartney, Ronnie Wood, Bruce Springsteen, etc, as well as being a great new music supporter and shooting The Strypes, REWS, and many more. In this episode Derek and I discuss the importance of capturing a moment, big venues vs. grassroots venues, the art of photography and live music photography, socially distanced shows, supporting new music and taking care of our loved ones.

Naomi Black is production coordinator for the likes of Stereophonics, Tom Jones and Tears For Fears, making world, European and UK tours happen, she was Artist Liaison Manager for the Madness Grandslam Tour and much more. In this episode Naomi and I discuss the role of the production coordinator, the perks (and not so perks) of the job, how many people’s jobs are on the line, the joy of live music and how we’re getting out of this one together!

Ivan Chabrera y Pere Agustí son los fundadores de VAN Sound Produccions, donde se ocupan de producción técnica de eventos, equipo, booking de artistas, promoción de conciertos y festivales y mucho más. Ambos tienen muchísima experiencia trabajando por todo el país en giras y festivales como el FIB, el Rototom, la Gira Mahou… En este episodio hablo con Ivan y Pere sobre la situación actual de la industria musical en España, la importancia de festivals y conciertos, los movimientos para reivindicar los eventos culturales de mano de Alerta Roja y ¡que de esta salimos!

In this episode Simon and I discuss the importance of the arts, the music communities that form in different cities around live music and ideas to bring live music back.

Mark Davyd is the CEO of Music Venue Trust, a charity that supports music venues in the UK. In this episode Mark and I discuss the threatening situation music venues are in, when festivals will be back, Dave Grohl, IDLES, how a £5.2b industry is now deemed unviable and what we can all do to help.