2 Promoters, 1 Pod

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Censoring Two Promoters Sep 25, 2025

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With the growing popularity (it's appreciated!) of the pod, some people in the music business are less than delighted with the frank discussions that take place for the listening pleasure of ticket buyers.
James was reminded of the fact that not everyone is a fan when he spoke to an irate agent this week.
So Gav and James take some time to reflect on the impact of 2 Promoters, 1 Pod and how it's viewed by some people on our side of the fence.

Is it possible that they might have a point? Are we a positive or a negative in this business? Does it matter in the grand scheme of things? And do we care?

We go again, every Thursday morning.

The To Do List: Damnation Sep 18, 2025

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Damnation is on the horizon and the reality of the outstanding to do list is starting to weigh on the team.
But what exactly needs to be done before the gates open at BEC Arena in two months' time?
Well there's the marquees to order, the cabins to hire, the laminates to get designed and printed, the backline, the crew, the parking, the traders, the radios, the scanners, the merch, wifi, fencing, security, first aid... and will someone think about the bloody towels!?
Oh, and the small issue of Gav having his own cabin to discuss.

We go again, every Thursday morning.

Hacking Spotify, Merch Budgets & Battlejackets - Q&A 15 Sep 11, 2025

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Gav and James plunder the bulging mailbag once more to tackle the topics of the day.
Using Oceansize’s Spotify as a publicity stunt. Trying to judge a band’s pull. And the new Deftones record are all on the table.
And Gav tries one last time to explain why festivals can’t sell t-shirts for the same price as the local grindcore all-dayer.

Tour Tickets

We go again, every Thursday morning.

Customer Help Desk (with Rob Scarlett) Sep 04, 2025

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"Hi there, you've reached Rob Scarlett at the 2000trees customer service desk, how may I assist you?
"VIP camping was a hike to get to? The beers ran out? And what was with all the bloody wasps?
"Well, if you have two hours and 11 minutes spare and the patience of a monk, I'd love to talk these issues over with you..."

We go again, every Thursday morning.

AI Porn & Finding Theo - The ATG Aftermath Aug 28, 2025

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We're back with a two-hour slab of 2 Promoters...
The 11th ATG is over and it was one for the history books so let's pick over the bones.
Did James know that Clown Core would have a video wall crammed with AI dicks? Was VIP oversold or was the festival quieter than usual? And what happens when someone ("Theo") is reported missing the day after the music stops?
In true 2P1P fashion, we tear through it all.

We go again, every Thursday morning.

For Bri (Live at ArcTanGent) Aug 21, 2025

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Bri, this one is for you.
*Please excuse the audio in the opening minute before the sound desk kicks in.

We go again, every Thursday morning.

Letlive. & Lifesavers - The Trees Review Jul 24, 2025

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Despite the insane heat, everything at Trees was going just swimmingly until the final night when there was enough drama for an episode of Eastenders.
Musicians passing out, letlive. forcing a show stop and an air ambulance causing absolute panic - for Gav at least - in the backstage bar.
James relives the Saturday night madness from an organiser's point of view.
And with Rob Scarlett unable to join the call from his holiday home (now planned for next week) Gav and James tackle those pesky wish lists, absurd internet chat and if we'll ever see Chasity reach Upcote Farm?

We go again, every Thursday morning.

It's Difficult To Be Gentle With a Pig (Trees Live) Jul 17, 2025

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Gav and James take the stage at 2000Trees for the second time, with even more heroes crammed into the sweltering tent on Saturday.

How did the scorching sun impact the festival? How did James manage to stay in double denim? And how the hell did pigs invade the site?

We most definitely went AGAIN!

We go again, every Thursday morning.

Bob Vylan Aftermath, Live Tour Dates & Trees Prep - Q&A 14 Jul 10, 2025

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Gav wakes up late and James has been hard at work prepping this week's episode (instead of putting up fencing at 2000trees). There's a bit of reflection on the whole Bob Vylan and Radar Festival fallout, the lads keep their tempers in check (just!)

In happier news we have some chatter about the Xmas 2Promoters 1 Pod Live, tickets selling like mad and people inevitably asking for guestlists.

We go again (only just!)

We go again, every Thursday morning.

Preview: Boycotting Radar Jul 08, 2025

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Pro-Israel lawyers successfully campaigned to have Bob Vylan cancelled from Radar Festival.

As a result pro-Palestine bands started cancelling themselves as a show of solidarity.

Confused? Us too.

Full episode on Thursday.

We go again, every Thursday morning.