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2 Promoters, 1 Pod

ArcTanGent and Damnation organisers, James Scarlett and Gavin McInally, discuss the good, the bad and the downright ridiculous of promoting festivals.

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Radiohead, LLNN, Kneecap: Gav’s Gig Guide Dec 04, 2025

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While James basked in the glory (and ticket sales) following the outrageous ATG headliners announcement, Gav went on his travels for live music thrills.
And it’s tougher to be more thrilling than a trip to London to see the mighty Radiohead, back to Glasgow for a triple whammy of LLNN, Pupil Slicer and Worn Out before an historic Kneecap performance at a sold out, 14,000 cap Hydro.
Before all that though, what’s the early Xmas treat 2 Promoters have in store for listeners?

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We go again, every Thursday morning.

ATG's 'Page One' Party Nov 27, 2025

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The ATG headliners have been announced and they are belters.
Right from the top of the page one wish list: Primus, Chelsea Wolfe and Cult of Luna & Julie Christmas performing Mariner.
Gav and a very smug feeling James get into the details behind the treble coup.
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We go again, every Thursday morning.

Talk Like an Egyptian Nov 20, 2025

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Gav might be in Egypt but it takes more than a £1,000, six-hour EasyJet flight seated beside a sweet racist Scottish granny to stop the man from fulfilling his pod duties.
So from the luxury of a personal business suite inside a “palace” the boys get back to work, talking Scotland’s making the World Cup, Kneecap’s unbelievable hospitality and the “page one” ATG headliners.

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We go again, every Thursday morning.

Damnation: The Review Nov 13, 2025

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Damnation’s 20th birthday bash was a metal party for the history books.
Jaw-dropping performances, production so good it was head scratching and a guy who shat the bed.
James, Gav and Damnation’s trusted lieutenant, Dr Paul Farrington, climb out of their hangovers to discuss the weekend that was.
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We go again, every Thursday morning.

Double Damnation Plus Trees and ATG First Wave Nov 06, 2025

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James is back from his holiday looking sun-kissed and relaxed, Gav on the other hand is deep in the festival tumble dryer.
Is it enjoyable to see the world’s least stressed man actually stressed, or is it weirdly disconcerting? Tune in to find out.
As well as going deep on the final Damnation plans, the boys cover topics including the Trees & ATG band announcements, the Encyclopedia Metallica and the next manager of Celtic.
Blurb written by James (for the first time ever. That’s how stressed Gav is…)
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We go again, every Thursday morning.

Analyse This: Gav & James in Therapy Oct 30, 2025

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Gav and James sit down for their third pod in six days (before the big man left on holiday) and leave no stone unturned in their search for fresh chat.
AI bands, end-of-days conspiracy theories, cartoon reviews, football analogues, restaurant bloopers, when people leak the wrong band playing ATG and the importance of music press.
What would happen if our festivals collapsed? Who were we before we took our first steps into the promoting circus and did you ever hear the story of James surviving hardship in Cambodia?
Oh, and FYI, by 2037 we'll all be hiding from machines.
Forgive us.

We go again, every Thursday morning.

Banking Ballaches, Stalking The Mars Volta & The End of 2 Promoters… Q&A17 Oct 23, 2025

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Gav and James dive back into the mailbag to address the pressing matters of the day: best and worst festivals, that elusive Mars Volta booking and whether negative reaction to the pod from within the music business could see it killed off.

But before all that, there must be an easier and cheaper way to send money overseas in 2025!

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We go again, every Thursday morning.

Artist Liaison (with Sarah Gilbert) Oct 16, 2025

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We've heard the stories of chaotic first years of 2000trees as James and his band of merry men tried to find their feet as festival organisers.
But what we haven't heard about - until now - was their secret weapon for success: a woman who already had a clue what she was doing in the live music business.
That hero is Sarah Gilbert, who now runs the artist liaison teams at both Trees and ATG as well and much, much, much more.
Not bad for someone whose favourite metal band is Shania Twain.

We go again, every Thursday morning.

Clashfinder General Oct 09, 2025

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The dreaded clashfinder, followed by the tsunami of complaints. A bleak annual onslaught every festival promoter dreads.

But what actually goes into putting that particular puzzle together?
Well there's the contractual obligations, and then the obvious genre concerns, followed by logistics you do know about and then those you don't know about.
And where in that tangled web of restrictions do you place bands on the same record label?
Gav and James attempt to explain why it's not as simple as doing as they please, no matter how much they'd like to.

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We go again, every Thursday morning.

Golf Chants, Sales Rants & Porn Bants - Q&A 16 Oct 02, 2025

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It's been a hectic auld week but Gav and James carve out just enough time to plunder the mailbox to explore the curious minds of the listeners.
Ticket sales strategies. Bristol Trip Advisor. Merch pre-sales. Running pod jokes and Xmas jumpers.
And why did Gav choose to name the pod after some internet filth and then double down with branded cups?
Fore!

We go again, every Thursday morning.

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