Dave Travis' Freak Scene

Dave Travis invites R John Webb from Rhino and the Ranters into the studio to play a selection from his new output, including his new single: Deadlands. They also talk Rhino and the Ranters gigs and Ryan's influences over the years. But they mainly talk about the Hare and Hounds in Birmingham for some reason.

Legendary Birmingham Drummer Paul Apperley drops by the Brum Radio studios to chat to Dave Travis about punk gigs in Birmingham, performing with Frank Skinner pre-comedy, being at legendary Sex Pistols gigs, Joy Division and a host of other legendary names he's either performed with or seen.

Dave Travis invites Jim Simpson of Big Bear Records in to Freak Scene for this episode for music and anecdotes from his time on the Birmingham and international music scene. Jim reminisces about Black Sabbath, photographing American Jazz artists and missing out on managing The Charlie Daniels band amongst other stories.

Dave talks to Lisa Travers about the the many brilliant gigs she staged at the Blue Piano and what it was like growing up having UB40 saxophonist Brian Travers as her father.

Dave Travis talks to Eddie Argos from Art Brut and Dave Newton from the Mighty Lemon drops about their recent projects, including their collaboration with each other.

On this edition of Freak Scene, Dave Travis brings Micheal Valentine West to the studio to discuss his music both past, present and future. Michael Valentine West is a composer/decomposer utilising lessons learnt from various musical disciplines such as minimal, ambient, glitch, hip hop, jazz and sound design. He has recorded, produced and remixed using aliases such as Twiggy And T

80 years of showbiz Dave Travis is joined by Oscar Harrison, the highly talented drummer from Ocean Colour Scene and The Beat. As well as playing some of Oscar's favourite tracks they will also be discussing some of his gigs and chatting about his decision to branch out and do some DJ sets.

On Brum Radio this week, Dave Travis is joined by Hugh McGuinness from The Mighty Mighty. Over this hour of highlights they talk about gigs, albums and performances past as well as future. Hugh also discusses what its like to get to perform and work with your heroes.

On this episode of Freak Scene, Dave Travis is joined by The Nightingales to talk their history, gigs past and their influences, as well as play some tracks from their brand new EP “Become not Becoming” Dave Travis’ Freak Scene is live on Brum Radio fortnightly on Thursdays at 4pm GMT This episode of the [...]