SADDESTNIGHTOUT

Today's episode was one big pleasant surprise. I talk to Bukky who was one of the performers at Peggy's Big Sunday at Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen. To find out more about the people I speak to (and you really should find out more about the people I speak to), check out the links below: Peggy: -- https://www.instagram.com/peggyfromearth -- Bukky: -- https://www.instagram.com/bukkymusic -- House Of...

Yes, we're back. Today's gig is brought to you by Cal ( -- https://www.instagram.com/cal_alston -- ), who kindly invited me along to this gig as his +1. In today's episode, as well as the usual conversations and some original music at the end, you will also hear: Some audio from the group Woom Some audio from the poet Georgie Jesson: -- https://instagram.com/georgiejjj -- Ian: -- https://www.gigso...

A short and sweet episode today. On Sunday 10th June I actually dusted off my guitar and brought it with me to The Plough. So today's episode is me playing at the open mic with my own guitar for the first time in ages. It's a song that I have played numeroues times on this podcast, and the one that I want to be the first that I record and release in an official manner, so here is yet another incar...

Today's episode was recorded at the Brass Monkey pub near Victoria station. We have started a new open mic there on Thursdays, and there to grace us with their presence on our inaugural night were none other than Beyond The Vinyl. Together Paul and Lawrence take us through what was, is, and hopefully will be of their band. I'm very grateful to them both for their time, and for dedicating part of t...

This was recorded from our (possibly) last night at Anise Bar. The list of performers was short which reminded me of some of the rougher open mic nights I've had to host. So that lead to me asking last night's performers if they can remember their worst experience of playing live music. The people that I spoke to were: CHYENNYE SMITH: -- https://instagram.com/cheylexii -- ISSY: -- https://soundclo...

Recorded after The Reliance open mic night, this episode is a bit of a head-spinner. There were a lot of people still around after the music ended, so this is my attempt to speak to as many of them as I can. And those people are: MARC FELDES -- https://soundcloud.com/marcfeldes --  | -- https://www.instagram.com/marcfeldesmusic --  OWEN HOLMES -- https://www.instagram.com/mister_holmes -- VIVI --...

This episode was recorded at Shacklewell Arms on Monday 4th June. Magic Wands played, supported by Duke and Violet Fields. But the people I spoke to in this episode weren't in the bands, instead they are the avid fans of the small gigs - be they photographers, videographers, interviewers, or people who are happy to be part of it all. I'll fill in more details later, but for now the people I spoke...

Today's episode was recorded after the open mic at The Plough on Sunday 3rd June. The artists that I spoke to had all performed as part of the night, and I took the opportunity to find out a little more about their international backgrounds. You will hear me talk to: Freddy Macha: -- https://www.freddymacha.com -- | -- https://www.instagram.com/freddymacha14 -- Stephanie Rodriguez: -- https://step...

The London Welsh Centre is one of the venues for the open mic nights I run. Sam has been a most wonderful host everytime I've been there, so on this episode I find out a little more about the man and the venue. Thank you for your time Sam, the pleasure was all mine. Thanks for listening. You can find me in the usual places: Twitter: -- https://www.twitter.com/saddestnightout -- Instagram: -- https...

This episode was recorded on Tuesday 29th May at The Reliance pub by Old Street station. The people I speak to are: Steve: -- https://soundcloud.com/steve-anthony-606285269 -- Justin: -- https://www.instagram.com/justasblak -- Thanks for listening. You can find me in the usual places: Twitter: -- https://www.twitter.com/saddestnightout -- Instagram: -- https://www.instagram.com/saddestnightout --...

This episode was recorded on Sunday 27th May at The Bottle Shop near Bermondsey station. The people I spoke to, in this particular order, are: Mike  --  https://www.instagram.com/thebottleshopwholesale -- Alecks -- https://www.instagram.com/themilkape -- Alex -- https://www.instagram.com/black_malt -- Thanks for listening. You can find me in the usual places: Twitter: -- https://www.twitter.com/sa...

This episode was recorded on Friday 25th May at All Points East festival. The people I spoke to were: Ben: -- https://www.instagram.com/twodoorbicycleclub -- Cal: -- https://www.instagram.com/cal_aston -- Thanks for listening. You can find me in the usual places: Twitter: -- https://www.twitter.com/saddestnightout -- Instagram: -- https://www.instagram.com/saddestnightout -- Email: -- saddestnight...

This episode was recorded on Thursday 24th May at Anise Bar near Liverpool Street station. The people I spoke to, in this specific order, are: Rachel Glass | Sanjee Anand: -- https://en-gb.facebook.com/sanjeeanandsmusic/ -- Sean: --  https://www.instagram.com/seanacqstar/ -- Natasha: -- https://www.instagram.com/afro.dia -- Thanks for listening. You can find me in the usual places: Twitter: -- htt...

Part one of the catch-up here, this was recorded on Wednesday 24th May but uploaded Sunday 27th May. In this episode I'm very aware of the fact that I've done this podcast for 60 days (roughly), and in 60 day's time (roughly) I'm turning 29. So with that I'm considering this as something of a halfway point, which feels like a perfect time to look back on what has been achieved, what I have yet to...

Today's episode was recorded at someone else's open mic night for once! It was held at The Steam Passage in Angel, and it was hosted by one of my guests on this episode: Frosty. I only found out about this night by talking to one of the acts from the last episode - Across The Sea - and in particular the person partly responsible for bringing them to London: Ivan Roberts. These two folks tell us ab...

Today's episode is coming from The Plough in Holborn. I finally got back to talking to people that perform at the open mics, and this time it was mostly new faces. You will hear me talking to:Chris Afrix: https://soundcloud.com/chrisafrixSully Gravity: https://soundcloud.com/sullygravityAnton Charr: https://antonchirovsky.bandcamp.com/James: https://theponycollaboration.bandcamp.com/Hannah Lewis a...

Today's episode was recorded at Allsop Arms after the open mic that I hosted. I was about to admit defeat in my attempt to record people for my podcast, until one Chris Gabriel approached me asking about it. So it's thanks to him that this episode happened, hence the title. On this episode you will hear from the following: Chris Gabriel: -- https://www.instagram.com/chrisgabrielmusic/ -- Harry Qui...

Today's episode is a trip down memory lane as I speak to two folks that have seen their fair share of London's live music scene since the late 90's and early 2000's. Recorded at White Heat night at The Lexington, on this episode I talk to Oli and Matty. Oli is part of the band Telegram: -- https://en-gb.facebook.com/teletelegramgram/ -- Matty is one half of the duo that helms the night White Heat:...

Another one-man-rehearsal here, as well as a whole bunch of thoughts from recent episodes. This one goes out to everyone at The Great Escape festival in Brighton for making me feel like I am there through their Instagram stories. I will continue working on my original music. I will play live as Loads Of Japanese Bands. I will continue to document what's happening to me, and the people I meet, as I...

Today's episode was recorded at the Hatchie show at The Social last night. I got there very early and decided to kill some time by doing what I do best: approaching people with my phone to record them on my podcast. So today's wonderful guests are: Mr. Morrison ( -- https://soundcloud.com/rorrison -- ) and Remi - two of the people that work at The Social -- Carl - the Music Programmer at The Socia...

If you look at a map of the London Underground Train Network, somewhere between Oxford Circus and Tottenham Court Road is arguably dead in the center of that map, and that is where I was last night at The 100 Club to see Steve Lamacq. He's on tour talking about his book "Going Deaf For A Living" and his history in the business of music broadcasting in general. The show is fantastic and I highly re...

Thank you to Phil from The Half Moon in Putney for having a quick chat with me for today's episode. You can find out more about that venue at -- https://www.halfmoon.co.uk -- or -- https://www.twitter.com/halfmoonputney -- My head was (and still is) all over the place recording this episode, but I'm glad I managed to keep it a little shorter. Some of the things I mentioned in this episode include:...

Today's episode was recorded at upstairs at The Old Blue Last once again. This time I spoke with: Worst Place ( -- https://en-gb.facebook.com/placeworst/ -- | -- https://www.instagram.com/placeworst/ -- ) and Walrus ( -- https://www.walrustheband.com -- | -- https://walrustheband.bandcamp.com/ -- ) Thank you both bands for their time, and I hope you enjoy our conversations. Thanks for listening. Y...

The nature of that experiment can be heard once I finish rambling at the start. This 50 milestone has snuck up on me, so I have nothing particularly special prepared other than to say THANK YOU to everyone who has played a part in the creation of this thing. I'll try my best to keep going. That George Ezra podcast episode that I am talking about can be found here: -- https://www.georgeezra.com/geo...

I love my Dad, and I love talking with him. About anything. It always fills me with joy to know that he is listening to this podcast, and you might recall that he is the one who noticed that I had missed a few days last week or so. With that in mind, I have always planned to have him be a guest on an episode, and I am delighted that we've made it happen. I'm already itching to do it again, but thi...