The Gig Stories Podcast

GSP36: Richie Driss

 

Episode 36 is with Blue Peter presenter #38, Richie Driss! We chat to Richie about Kendrick Lamar, Nas, Michael Jackson and Hans Zimmer. It's a beaut (and suitable for ALL the family)!

 

Also, if you go to our page at Podchaser.com and give us a quick review between now and the end of April, Podchaser and their partners Alitu will donate $1 to World Central Kitchen and their initiative #Chefs4Ukraine, which provides hot meals for those either caught up in the Ukraine conflict within the country or fleeing across the borders to safety. 

It'll take you a couple of minutes and would mean a massive amount. #Reviews4Good

GSP35: Martin Carr

 

A missing episode! We thought we'd lost this conversation with Boo Radleys founder member Martin Carr, but turns out it was down the back of the settee with some loose change and the telly remote.

So, this chat took place over a year ago and it's an absolute cracker, where we chat about The Boo Radleys, supporting Sugar in the US, seaside radio roadshows and Jimmy Webb. Enjoy!

GSP34: Grant Nicholas

 

Grant Nicholas is frontman of Feeder and, despite being massively under the weather, he joined us for a chat about festivals, Tom Petty, Radiohead, and the band's new album "Torpedo".

Catch Feeder on tour in April 2022.

 

GSP33: Compilation (Episodes 11-20)

A compilation of our favourite bits from episodes 11-20. Featured guests are:

Mat Fraser

Magic Mod

Johnny Kalsi

Nick Heyward

Chris Hawkins

Shell Zenner

Graft

Mike Batt

Tommy Smith

James Atkin

GSP32: Adelle Stripe

 

Our guest this week is poet, journalist and author Adelle Stripe. Her latest book "Ten Thousand Apologies" is a biography of Fat White Family, co-written with lead singer Lias Saoudi. We chat about Fat White Family, Hebden Bridge Trades Club, that time she managed a band (caution, the C-Bomb is unavoidable here, so please avert young ears) and her love for The Doors. Check out her episode page on our website for loads of video links and a gallery of Fat White Family on the NME tour 2015, photographed by Chris...

GSP31: Pete Paphides

 

Pete Paphides is a journalist, broadcaster and author of the wonderful autobiography “Broken Greek”.

In our conversation, we chat about Aztec Camera, going to Live Aid and the time Crowded House came round for tea.

This is our first interview with Pete - seeing as we only just scratched the surface, it will certainly not be the last…

GSP30: James Walsh

James Walsh joins us for a great chat about gigging with Starsailor, his musical influences (including Babylon Zoo) and what it was like working with Phil Spector.

GSP29: Compilation (Episodes 1-10)

 

It's a New Year treat! Here are some of the best bits from our first ten episodes, featuring Clint Boon, Kathryn Williams, Rick McMurray, Andy Day, Sophie Galpin, Rick Witter, Denis Lawson, Sophie Williams and Gaz Whelan.

ENJOY!!!!

GSP28: Rhodri Marsden

 

Rhodri Marsden is a musician (playing keyboards in Scritti Politti and TV theme tune covers band Dream Themes) and writer - who in recent years has become associated with Christmas through the #DuvetKnowItsChristmas hashtag on Twitter, where people send pics of their temporary sleeping arrangements over Christmas. 

Chris and Alex chat to Rhodri about joining Scritti Politti, playing in the Arctic Circle with half of R.E.M., being a member of Frank Sidebottom's band and loads more.

Merry Christmas! 

If you enjoy this episode or Rhodri's #DuvetKnowItsChristmas, please consider making a donation to Centrepoint this Christmas...

 

GSP27: Tony Walsh

Our penultimate episode of this year is a great chat with poet Tony Walsh as part of Tim Burgess's Vinyl Adventures Mcr Day on December 5th 2021. We recorded it live at The Deaf Institute and we cover punk, reggae, metal - the lot. 

Check out Tony's website for signed copies of his book, "Sex & Love & Rock & Roll"- and his page on our site, which features some blinding videos and a Spotify playlist to end them all.