Episode 5 : Festival Republic
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Cooey! It’s me, Warwick Davis, and in this fifth episode of Figureheads, I'm joined by Melvin Benn, Managing Director of Festival Republic, leading UK event promoter behind Latitude, Reading & Leeds Festivals, Download, Wireless and overseas events including Electric Picnic and Lollapalooza Berlin Festival. Phew, that was a mouthful!
Melvin sheds light on incredible stories behind some of the most ‘stressful’ moments of his career. How does one manage the unexpected? How does a man keep his cool when the world around him is falling to pieces? And how do you tell an international superstar their concert isn’t happening? I can answer that one. You don’t. Come and have a listen...
Mentioned in this episode:
Latitude Festival
Camp Bestival
One Love Manchester Concert
Ariana Grande
Scooter Braun
Simon Moran
Lancashire Cricket Ground/Old Trafford Cricket Ground
Old Trafford Football Ground
Michael Carrick
Ian Hopkins
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