Show Notes
What’s it like getting feedback from Robert Plant when playing on Led Zeppelin songs?
How do we best deal with song changes on the day of the gig?
How to best negotiate fees to ensure everyone is paid fairly?
What makes Paolo Nutini unique to work with?
How did the recent Florence and the Machine Royal Albert Hall show work logistically?
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Edited by Darcy Dewar.
Thank you too, to Beth Iles, Tymon Firmin and Annabel Rose-Jones for their help with this episode.
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