Justin Hawkins Rides Again

It's been a while but today I'm interviewing a band who became the soundtrack to my summer: Getdown Services. They credit ZZ Top as an inspiration and count Walton Goggins and Harry Styles as fans - and will be supporting Harry in Berlin next year. Ahead of this episode, I'd like to apologise to Josh and Ben and you, dear listener, for the violin section lurking in this podcast.

We're back again this week with the ultimate questions "Originality VS Success". Can you have both as an artist? Do you sacrifice originality in pursuit of success? What is it that makes songs successful? Is it even originality? Let's discuss. I'm joined by my producer Jenny May Finn.

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Today I am joined by the legendary Rick Astley! It was such a joy to speak to him about music, the music industry and life in general. What a fantastic musician and music lover. I hope you enjoy it. 

Produced by Jenny May Finn.
Recorded at Sessions Arts Club, London.

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Today is all about fans and fandom or rather I like to call them "music enthusiasts". How do you navigate this world when you start garner attention and people start becoming actual "fans" of you and your work. What are the ups and downsides to it and why is there such a negative connotation with being called a "fan" in the first place? Let's discuss.

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I'm sorry, I have to take a break.
The podcast will return in January EVEN BETTER, as we will record some new episodes with some exciting new guests lined up when I'm not gigging with The Darkness. Thank you for being such committed listeners and tuning every week, I really appreciate it and I hope you will join me again in the New Year. 

Tickets for my UK Tour - LIVE! Justin Hawkins Rides Again (for the first time) are on sale now: https://www.axs.com/uk/series/19790/live-justin-hawkins-rides-again-for-the-first-time-tickets?skin=aegpresentsuk 

Tickets for the VIP Meet & Experience are here: https://thejawsofvictory.com/products/vip-meet-and-great-experience-with-justin-hawkins

Dates:
18th March - Norwich LCR UEA
19th March - Bristol St George's
20th March - Sheffield Memorial Hall
21st March - Glasgow The Glee Club
22nd March - Gateshead The Glasshouse Sage 2
24th March - London Bloomsbury Theatre
25th March - Hayes The Beck Theatre
26th March - Cardiff The Glee Club 
27th March - Birmingham The Glee Club
29th March - Salford The Lowry
30th March - Liverpool St George's Hall
31st March - Leeds City Varieties Music Hall