Backstage with Backup

10 March 2026 Backstage with Backup E12 : Why MHFAider Training for Freelancers Is Important Guest : Norman Beecher, a Learning and Development Specialist who works with Music Support, the organisation that provides the Mental Health First Aider training Backup funds for freelancers on the technical side of the music industry, and other organisations. Host : Sarah James runs PR agency Gasoline Med...

11 February 2026 Backstage with Backup E11: The comfort of knowing help is there if you need it *WARNING This episode includes discussion of a serious road accident and its aftermath, including injuries. Some listeners may find this distressing. Listener discretion advised. Guest : Luke is Founder of Bear Bright Studios, a commercial sales developer and rental and touring specialist. He is current...

2 December 2025 Backstage with Backup E10: Help in a crisis Guests : Sally and Rob Taylor, and Hannah Evans, the parents and sister of Adam Taylor, who was a sound engineer and DJ Adam Fabulous. Host : Sarah James runs PR agency Gasoline Media and is proud to help spread the word about the great work Backup does, taking care of their Press & PR. In this conversation : The Taylor family talk ab...

14 October 2025 Backstage with Backup E9: Applying for help is simple Guests : Backup Trustee, Rick Fisher, is a theatrical Lighting Designer based in the UK and working internationally.  A former chair of the Association of Lighting Designers, (now the ALPD), he is one of the original founders of Light Relief and Backup charities.   Nikki Scott, Pastoral Care at Backup, was Managing Director at S...

25 April 2025 Backstage with Backup E8: How To Be A Financially Savvy Freelancer Guests : Suzi Green Tour Manager at Healthy-touring.com, Founder of The BACK LOUNGE and Mental Health Advocate, and Paul Jones, Event production and management specialist at Ethix Management, and founder of UK Live Event Freelancers Forum. Host : Sarah James runs PR agency Gasoline Media and is proud to help spread th...

7 March 2025 Backstage with Backup E7: Freelancer and Backup Recipient Jayne Ross Guest: Jayne has worked in the entertainment and corporate sector since the early 80s, first in theatre, moving to corporate full time in the 90s. She has been a show caller, on site producer, and stage manager, amongst other roles. Host: Sarah James runs PR agency Gasoline Media and is proud to help spread the word...

1st November 2024 Backstage with Backup E6: Erica Basniki - Recovery Is Not A Bad Word Guest : Erica Basniki is a writer who specialises in brand language, tone of voice, and content strategy. She trained as an audio engineer, and then had a career as an audio industry journalist. She is also a passionate mental health and recovery advocate. Host: Sarah James runs PR agency Gasoline Media and is p...

Friday 13th September 2024 Backstage with Backup E5: Talking About Neurodiversity Guests: Phil Wright : An award-winning Senior Mix and Spatial Engineer, Phil trained at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama.  Initially working at Sound By Design Ltd, he formed Phil Wright Sound in 2012, producing productions around the globe. He mixes live show recordings at his home studio and also collabora...

Guest: Piers Shepperd is director of international technical production practice, Wonder Works . His three-decade career has spanned design, production management, audio, lighting, automation and the development of cutting-edge manufacturing. He has been involved in over twelve Olympic Ceremonies, helped build the largest ever World Expo site in Dubai and can name both Her Majesty the Queen and Qu...

Thursday 31st August 2023 Backstage with Backup E3: Music Industry Therapist Collective, Tamsin Embleton Guest: Tamsin Embleton, attachment-based psychoanalytic psychotherapist specialising in working with musicians and music industry professionals at all stages of their careers, founder of the MITC, and compiler and editor of Touring and Mental Health – The Music Industry Manual Host: Sarah James...

Friday 30th June 2023 Backstage with Backup E2: The Wellbeing Hub at Backup’s Kart-Fest – The Village Fete Guests : Backup’s Jessica Allan, Laura Newton, Development and Operations for MITC, and Music Support’s Chief Executive, Eric Mtungwazi. Host : Sarah James runs PR agency Gasoline Media and is proud to be able to help spread the word about the great work Backup does, taking care of their Pres...

Thursday 18th May 2023 Backstage with Backup E1: It's OK to not be OK Guest: Scott Arnold is managing director of Autograph, pre-eminent suppliers of audio equipment to the theatre industry.  He is also a Trustee of Backup Tech. Host: Sarah James runs PR agency Gasoline Media and is proud to be able to help spread the word about the great work Backup does, taking care of their Press & PR....