Pick N Licks

Music interview podcast: Our second Thirsty Quireboy of the year, Chris Johnstone joins us to chat about his ultimate dream band and his incredible career to date. Pick N Licks is presented by musicians Danny Beardsley and Dan Dan Hayes - The Dream Band Podcast, where guests create their ultimate dream band. Produced by Heather Beardsley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Music interview podcast: Ahead of their appearance at Damnation Festival, Black Sheep Wall 's Juan Hernandez-Cruz joins to chat to us about his dream band! Pick N Licks is presented by musicians Danny Beardsley and Dan Dan Hayes - The Dream Band Podcast, where guests create their ultimate dream band. Produced by Heather Beardsley - The Dream Maker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Music interview podcast - Lead vocalist of the London-based alternative/groove metal band In Search Of Sun and an independent horror filmmaker Adam Leader joins us for Episode 60 to share his dream band line up. Pick N Licks is presented by musicians Danny Beardsley and Dan Dan Hayes - The Dream Band Podcast, where guests create their ultimate dream band. Produced by Heather Beardsley - The Dream...

Tim King, bassist of Chicago hard rock icons SOIL, joins us for episode 59 to tell us his dream band line up, talk bass and share some cool stories from decades of life on the road. Pick N Licks is presented by musicians Danny Beardsley and Dan Dan Hayes - The Dream Band Podcast, where guests create their ultimate dream band. Produced by Heather Beardsley - The Dream Maker Hosted on Acast. See aca...

Another guest from across the pond. Jeremy Judy takes a break from his own podcast "You Gotta Hear Them" to be a guest on Pick N Licks and tell us his dream band line up. Check out You Gotta Hear Them Podcast here . Pick N Licks is presented by musicians Danny Beardsley and Dan Dan Hayes - The Dream Band Podcast, where guests create their ultimate dream band. Produced by Heather Beardsley - The Dr...

Joining us for Episode 57 is the very talented Kevin Comeau who handles guitar, bass and keyboard duties for Canadian duo Crown Lands. Pick N Licks is presented by musicians Danny Beardsley and Dan Dan Hayes - The Dream Band Podcast, where guests create their ultimate dream band. Produced by Heather Beardsley - The Dream Maker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spike - an institution of the British rock scene for the last few decades, joins us to tell us some cool stories, his dream band line up and how he is helping up and coming artists. Pick N Licks is presented by musicians Danny Beardsley and Dan Dan Hayes - The Dream Band Podcast, where guests create their ultimate dream band. Produced by Heather Beardsley (the Dream Maker) Hosted on Acast. See aca...

All the way from Massachusetts USA and the exceptionally cool post-rock band Lesotho, joining us for episode 55, we have guitarist Kyle Loffredo to chat about his dream band line up. This episode also includes a very in depth caffeine wonderland chat! Pick N Licks is presented by musicians Danny Beardsley and Dan Dan Hayes - The Dream Band Podcast, where guests create their ultimate dream band. Pr...

We've not had a rulebreaker for some time but tune into episode 54 and see what punishment awaits Darran Charles from Godsticks! Pick N Licks is presented by musicians Danny Beardsley and Dan Dan Hayes - The Dream Band Podcast, where guests create their ultimate dream band. Produced by Heather Beardsley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For Episode 53 we bring you the first Warr Guitarist we have ever had on the show. Jason Blake from Chicago-based instrumental progressive rock trio Aziola Cry joins us to chat about his dream band line up. Pick N Licks is presented by musicians Danny Beardsley and Dan Dan Hayes - The Dream Band Podcast, where guests create their ultimate dream band. Produced by Heather Beardsley. Hosted on Acast....

Bass player for UK Prog/Math-Rock band, Poly-Math and host of the equally awesome podcast, Guitar Nerds, Joe Branton joins us to talks through his dream band line up! Check out Guitar Nerds Podcast here and Poly-Math here . Pick N Licks is presented by musicians Danny Beardsley and Dan Dan Hayes - The Dream Band Podcast, where guests create their ultimate dream band. Produced by Heather Beardsley....

We were happy to welcome another guest from across the pond to share their dream band line up. For Episode 51, joining us from Washington is folk artist Shannon Jae Ridout. After more than a decade away from performing and recording, Shannon triumphantly returns with Two Busted Boots And A Broken Heart , a collection of songs written by while traveling the United States over a decade ago. With raw...

Buckle up, we have a bumper edition for Episode 50! Joining us in the studio we have drummer extraordinaire George Grignon, from Derby band Kaliugah. If you haven't checked these guys out yet we urge you to do so. Described as mixing Mahavishnu Orchestra, Pink Floyd & Meshuggah in a washing machine on a fast wash, they are one of the coolest bands you'll ever see. Check them out here. Pick N L...

Powerhouse vocalist Maria Megally from British shiftcore metal band; Cartoons Can't Die joins us for Episode 49 and talks about her dream band line up. For the latest news from the band check them out here. Pick N Licks is presented by musicians Danny Beardsley and Dan Dan Hayes - The Dream Band Podcast, where guests create their ultimate dream band. Produced by Heather Beardsley. Hosted on Acast....

Guitarist of mathy/proggy/shreddy post-rock band Maebe, Michael Astley-Brown joins us for episode 48. We also review the Alterbridge show we attended and discuss what we have been listening to! Pick N Licks is presented by musicians Danny Beardsley and Dan Dan Hayes - The Dream Band Podcast, where guests create their ultimate dream band. Produced by Heather Beardsley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

Reece Warburton, guitarist and vocalist for progressive rock band The Heir Apparition joins us for episode 47. Tune in to discover who makes his dream band line up. We also review the Mogwai show and attempt to get sponsored by a gluten free biscuit brand. Pick N Licks is presented by musicians Danny Beardsley and Dan Dan Hayes - The Dream Band Podcast, where guests create their ultimate dream ban...

We're going continental this week as we bring you guitarist and vocalist, Federico Costanzo from Italian psychedelic stoner rock band, Desert Collider. Check out their latest news here .  We also talk upcoming gigs, beard etiquette and Dan Dan surprises us with what he's been listening to. Pick N Licks is presented by musicians Danny Beardsley and Dan Dan Hayes - The Dream Band Podcast, where...

We were honoured to have the one and only Captain Lee Anderton shared his dream band line up for Episode 45. If you don't already follow him, then check out his page here. Pick N Licks is presented by musicians Danny Beardsley and Dan Dan Hayes - The Dream Band Podcast, where guests create their ultimate dream band. Produced by Heather Beardsley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Sharing his dream band line up with us for episode 44 we have Rab Dempsey from Heaven and Hellvis - Scottish based Black Sabbath tribute band fronted by the Scottish son of Elvis Presley! Pick N Licks is presented by musicians Danny Beardsley and Dan Dan Hayes - The Dream Band Podcast, where guests create their ultimate dream band. Produced by Heather Beardsley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

We were honoured to be joined by Bassist Steve Jewell of Black Stone Cherry for Episode 43. Tune in to hear all the latest news on their upcoming EP (out 6th March 2026) and UK tour, as well as Steve's dream band picks. Give Steve a follow here and check out the BSC website here for all the up to date information. Pick N Licks is presented by musicians Danny Beardsley and Dan Dan Hayes - The Dream...

Guitarist, composer, producer and educator Stuart McCallum joins us on the podcast to share his dream band line up. Find out more about Stuart and all his musical endeavours here . Pick N Licks is presented by musicians Danny Beardsley and Dan Dan Hayes - The Dream Band Podcast, where guests create their ultimate dream band. Produced by Heather Beardsley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Vocal powerhouse Jess Moyle from UK alt-metal band Night Thieves joins us for episode 41 and breaks down her dream band! Check out all things Night Thieves here . Pick N Licks is presented by musicians Danny Beardsley and Dan Dan Hayes - The Dream Band Podcast, where guests create their ultimate dream band. Produced by Heather Beardsley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

We are kicking off 2026 with a great guest for you! Simon Garrod joins us for episode 40. Best known as founder and organiser of UK Tech-Fest, he is now taking time away to concentrate on his band Eschalon. With over a decade of band booking experience, tune in to hear who makes up his dream band. Pick N Licks is presented by musicians Danny Beardsley and Dan Dan Hayes - The Dream Band Podcast, wh...

For our 2025 Christmas episode we are joined by Ian R. Marshall - a multifaceted Nottingham-based musician, guitarist, bassist, percussionist, DJ, educator, photographer and all round creative whose passion for music radiates through everything he does. Ian also works with Nottingham Music Service, delivering music education to young people. A true creative force in the UK music community. Check o...

Following Download festival's recent line up announcement for 2026, we are happy to welcome Mike from the LoadDown Podcast to Pick n Licks to talk us through his dream band line up. Also discussions in this episode range from axe throwing, Dan's ankle and Diehard vest and Danny's drumming face. Check out that face here - Danny's creed cover Pick N Licks is presented by musicians Danny Beardsley an...