Tom is off travelling the world this season but I have found new co-host for the next run of shows and am so thrilled to be joined by Mr Jacko Hooper of The Folklore Rooms in Brighton.

In our first episode of the season we’re joined by Adam Jones an AEG rep who talks us his journey from London’s Grassroots Music Venues to Arena Tours where he finds himself scrambling to turn up the heat on the biggest of stages.

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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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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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