The Gig Stories Podcast

Oct 02 2024 46 ep. 92 mins 17
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A celebration of gigs, venues, festivals and the live music experience - hosted by TV presenter Alex Winters and music photographer Chris Payne. .

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GSP46: Nigel Clark

Oct 02 2024 69 mins  
Chris is joined by singer, songwriter and founder member of Dodgy, Nigel Clark in a special live episode recorded at the North of England Centre for Music & Arts in the beautiful Yorkshire town of Marsden. It's a new arts centre on the canalside just next to the Standedge Tunnel. They chat about Nigel's childhood memories of live music, a cracking first ever gig, the early days

GSP45: Chesney Hawkes

Feb 23 2024 93 mins  
Chesney Hawkes burst onto our screens and radios in 1991, starring with Roger Daltrey in “Buddy’s Song” and topping the UK charts for five weeks with “The One And Only”. We chatted to Chesney about auditioning for “Buddy’s Song”, learning to play piano on John Lennon’s piano, and a whole lot more. Chesney’s based in LA now, but is heading to the UK for his first

GSP44: DJ Paulette

Jan 24 2024 85 mins  
Rather than write a bit of blurb about our guest, DJ Paulette, here's what it says on the back cover of her fantastic new book, "Welcome To The Club - The Life and Lessons of a Black Woman DJ". "One of the Hacienda's first female DJs, DJ Paulette has scaled the heights of the music industry, playing to crowds of thousands all around the world. Here she tells her story, offering a r

GSP43: Richard Jupp

Dec 21 2023 101 mins  
Our latest episode is with founding member of Elbow, drummer Richard Jupp. We chat about U2, Elbow's iconic performance at Glastonbury in 2014, how the band came about, and strange exchanges with audiences at stadium gigs. Please note: this episode contains a couple of sweary moments - mainly Jupp, the potty-mouth. Please like, subscribe and leave us a review - it always helps us

GSP42: Pat Nevin

Feb 02 2023 89 mins  
Pat Nevin played football for Chelsea, Everton, Kilmarnock, Tranmere, Clyde and Motherwell - earning 28 caps for Scotland in the process. The nippy midfielder now graces our radiowaves as one of BBC 5Live’s most respected pundits. His latest book, “The Accidental Footballer” details his career throughout the 80s and 90s, as well as his lifelong love of music. We chat to him a

GSP41: Dr Susan Rogers

Dec 22 2022 100 mins  
Dr Susan Rogers is a sound engineer and record producer best known for being Prince’s studio engineer during his commercial peak - think Purple Rain, Parade, Sign O' The Times. She is also the author of "This is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You" - a book which will make you think about why you love the music you love. It's also a book which will make yo

GSP40: Compilation (21-30)

Nov 23 2022 103 mins  
We're (nearly) back! We've been sorting out a PLETHORA of interviews to bring you in the next few weeks, but in the meantime, here's our third compilation of favourite bits including Eddi Reader, Ren Harvieu, Manda Rin, Ralph Rolle, Anna Doble, Howard Murray, Tony Walsh, Rhodri Marsden and James Walsh. We chat about Night & Day Cafe, Soweto Gospel Choir, Manchester Collective, Kend

GSP39: Jack Jones

Aug 16 2022 71 mins  
Here’s a bit of a special episode for you - Alex and Chris travelled to Kendal Calling and recorded a live episode in the woods with Trampolene’s wonderful Jack Jones. We chat about Pink Floyd, Pete Doherty, Dylan - and nicking a car to go and see Leonard Cohen play live. There are also some short clips from Alex and Chris in the fields. Make sure you check out Chris’s galler

GSP38: Sarah Blackwood

Jun 07 2022 104 mins  
Sarah Blackwood chats to us about all things Dubstar, Client and Technique - in particular touring with Depeche Mode in 2002. Her choices of music are absolutely knockout, so check out the playlist. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Andy “Fletch” Fletcher. Go well, Fletch.

GSP37: Andrew Paresi

May 01 2022 76 mins  
Andrew Paresi was the drummer on Morrissey's first three solo albums - "Viva Hate", "Bona Drag" (alongside Mike Joyce) and "Kill Uncle". We chat to him here about all things Morrissey, Sham 69, Frank Zappa and Paul Simon. Check out Andrew's documentary, "I Was Morrissey's Drummer", here. Check out Chris's interview with Andrew, concentrating more on the drumming, here.