Do You Remember The First Time? – Details, episodes & analysis

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Do You Remember The First Time?

Walford Reids

Music

Frequency: 1 episode/20d. Total Eps: 18

A series that invites special guests and celebrities to share anecdotes and stories regarding their first gigs and festivals and how those early experiences influenced their careers and lives. Hosted by Gordon Reid and Michael Woods.

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Widowspeak's first gigs were Backstreet Boys & Rolling Stones

Season 2 · Episode 12

Saturday, June 5, 2021 • Duration 01:33:14

Oh ma gawd we're back again!

After a little break, DYRTFT is back, this week talking to Molly and Rob of the fantastic band Widowspeak.

We get into their first arena shows, Backstreet Boys and The Rolling Stones. Then we dive deeper, talking club shows with Good Charlotte and Jet. Along the way there's some titillating Titanic talk (spoiler alert!), some backronym chat and of course we dive into first festivals, Bumbershoot '03 and Lollapalooza '05.

Widowspeak released the excellent Honeychurch EP earlier this year on Captured Tracks.

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Bob & Carrie Weston's first gigs were The Cars and Jefferson Starship

Season 2 · Episode 11

Wednesday, April 28, 2021 • Duration 01:47:21

Let the good times roll!

This week we are joined by Bob (Shellac) and Carrie Weston (WLUW Radio,) who take us on a fantastic musical journey.

Bob was introduced to live music through The Cars, later finding his musical inspiration through Volcano Suns. Carrie was made to attend a Jefferson Starship gig, then realised shows are actually good upon seeing The Psychedelic Furs a couple of years later.

We also discuss broken arms, festivals, radio, moving to Chicago, Shellac, ATP, Considerate DJing, My Bloody Valentine, Fake IDs and they also flip the script on us and we share our first gigs for the first time.

It's a wild ride!

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Dan Mumford's first gig was Ocean Colour Scene

Season 2 · Episode 2

Thursday, February 25, 2021 • Duration 01:27:35

In episode two, DYRTFT took a long look at an Ocean Colour Scene, then realised illustrator Dan Mumford was on the call and rearing to talk us through his first gigs and festivals.

Dan is a hugely influential illustrator who's iconic style has been shown in galleries all over the world and his mad client list includes Star Wars, Terminator, Aliens and many musicians and bands like Pearl Jam, Blink 182 and Kiss.

We speak with Dan about Ocean Colour Scene, where it took him in his musical journey, film soundtracks, ANOTHER edition of Reading Festival and get very distracted by the glory of the Aliens franchise.

Rest assured this episode is not as front loaded as Moseley Shoals, so sit back and enjoy.

Co-hosted by Woody Woods and Gordon Reid.

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Egyptian Elbows' first gigs were Stereophonics and Test Icicles

Season 2 · Episode 1

Thursday, February 18, 2021 • Duration 01:42:40

Do You Remember The First Time is back with Season 2!

After a longer than planned break, Gordon and Woody return to discuss first concert and festival experiences with their favourite people in the creative industries.

The first guests of season 2 are Max and Rob, two plucky lads who are independent London promoters as Egyptian Elbows. We tackle the subjects of Stereophonics, Test Icicles, Big Day Out, Danny Alves and how you would go about sneaking into Reading Festival in the 2000s.

Co-hosted by Woody Woods and Gordon Reid.

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Josh Holliday's first gig was Catatonia

Season 1 · Episode 6

Thursday, August 20, 2020 • Duration 01:23:38

This weeks guest is Josh Holliday, the editor behind indie music site Dots & Dashes

A self confessed labour of love, Dots & Dashes has been a stronghold and trusted source for quality independent music for over ten years and we explore how is first forays into music helped shaped his career.

Josh's first is a DYRTFT classic: Catatonia homecoming mega concert and his first festival is one of a recurring theme on this podcast. Reading Festival. As we discover both Josh and our very own Gordon Reid were both in attendance and share stories and anecdotes on some lovely times as well as some healthy debate on the state of music journalism.

Co-hosted by Woody Woods and Gordon Reid.

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Aaron Draplin's first gig was The Circle Jerks

Season 1 · Episode 5

Thursday, August 6, 2020 • Duration 01:26:42

Tuning in from Portland, Oregon, this weeks guest is the one and only Aaron Draplin. There are many podcasts out there featuring the man himself but none quite like this one.

The hugely successful designer and keynote speaker is known for his relentless speaking tours around the globe, his work for the likes of Nike, Google, Obama and a whole host of musicians you'll know. He's also the man behind the insanely popular Field Notes and has a book 'Pretty Much Everything.'

We don't talk about any of that. Draplin instead tells us about his last gigs before lockdown including a huge arena Jack White show and a tiny Swervedriver gig. There's a host of anecdotes from his first ever show which was Circle Jerks, stories of growing up in Chicago, living in Portland and the scenes that developed there in the 90s. His first festival was the first Lollapalooza. Are you still reading this? What are you waiting for? Go listen to it!

Co-hosted by Woody Woods and Gordon Reid, produced by Andrew Halford.

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Elaine Robertson's first gig was Skatefest '95

Season 1 · Episode 4

Thursday, July 30, 2020 • Duration 01:26:29

We are joined by Elaine Robertson of Old Blue Last Beer, who also happens to be a transatlantic hospitality legend.

Her first gig was Skatefest 1995 also known as the very first edition of the Warped tour. Elaine attended the Toronto show on this tour, taking place at the CNE and featuring L7, Quicksand and loads of others.

From here her journey takes her to working in hospitality at the legendary Mod Club, which then leads her to her first festival, SXSW 2006!

Co-hosted by Woody Woods and Gordon Reid, produced by Andrew Halford.

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Franco Allen's first gig was Muse

Season 1 · Episode 3

Thursday, July 23, 2020 • Duration 01:14:34

We speak with Franco Allen of Booze House Tales fame on his very own stories of Musing and Boozing at concerts.

As a man known for being regularly found at pubs, clubs, and many a venue, his gigging life surprisingly began with Muse at Earl's Court in 2004, a show that our host Gordon also attended. From there we travel to Primavera in Barcelona for his first festival experience in 2007. It's a boozy cruise involving backstage work passes, Fun Faxes and the best venues in London for grabbing a drink while taking in a show.

Co-hosted by Woody Woods and Gordon Reid, produced by Andrew Halford.

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Ben Rimmer's first gig was Radiohead

Season 1 · Episode 2

Thursday, July 9, 2020 • Duration 01:07:34

We speak with Ben Rimmer, a musician from Oxford best known for his time in the bands Trophy Wife and Jonquil

Ben grew up in Oxford and somehow avoided Radiohead until 2001, when he fell into them in a big way. From this his love of electronic music also grew, leading him to unique first festival experience the likes of which we doubt will be seen again during this podcast.

Co-hosted by Woody Woods and Gordon Reid, produced by Andrew Halford.

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Flash Taylor's first gig was The Chills

Episode 1

Tuesday, June 30, 2020 • Duration 01:15:13

We talk to Flash Taylor, Ultimate Power co-owner, Music Publishing A&R and club promoter about his first show and festival.

The story begins in New Zealand in 1990, His first gig was not one we expected: NZ band The Chills, who we recommend checking out. His first festival, none other than Big Day Out Festival 1994 with a lineup including Soundgarden, Smashing Pumpkins, The Breeders to name a few. Flash tells many an anecdote from his years in the industry, backstage gossip, meeting Morrissey and his love of The Jesus Lizard, their singer David Yow and his many off stage antics.

Co-hosted by Woody Woods and Gordon Reid, produced by Andrew Halford.

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