The Gig Stories Podcast
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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
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 cam
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
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 #Duve
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
GSP26: Howard Murray
It's a busy episode, this one. It's a great interview with Chris's father-in-law Howard, who had his first professional gig as a jazz saxophonist on New Year's Eve 1959. We talk about the appearance
GSP25: Anna Doble
Anna Doble is a journalist, writer and DJ, and currently digital editor for the BBC World Service. During the BIG lockdown, she decided to listen to all of her 300 albums (and eventually all her sin
GSP24: Ralph Rolle
Ralph Rolle is a drumming legend - the beating heart with Chic/Nile Rodgers and for 12 years, drummer on ‘It’s Showtime At The Apollo’, He's worked with everyone, including Sting, Bette Midler, B
GSP23: Manda Rin
Probably our most cheery episode so far! Manda Rin from the mighty Bis chatted to us about how the band came about, memorable festivals, the Beastie Boys and loads more. And we play the episode out wi