Shout About London

Ian Carpenter joins us to talk, year two of the London Brunch Fest; happening on the last weekend of August. In what will be the biggest celebration of brunch London has ever seen, you can start your day with a Bloody Mary, learn how to make kombucha, grab a dessert on Sweet Street and dance off your dining fuelled by the best Espresso Martini’s in town. 00:30 Recap of last week 02:20 Ben’s Fringe recommendation 07:16 Ian from London Brunch Fest joins the show, beginning with his background in disability sport 10:08 Ian cracks out the Bloody Mary’s 11:50 The first things to do when organising the festival 13:50 Funding the show 15:05 How does it work 15:35 Workshops at the show 16:33 Challenges in year 1 20:10 Best places to brunch / Headliners for the show 21:04 What makes a good brunch place 22:15 Biggest success so far 23:00 How the show will grow 23:42 What time is brunch 25:20 Sweet Street desserts 28:10 Dates times and cost 29:15 Social media 31:54 Recap on the show 33:45 Shout About Social Media You ca

Black Deer is on a mission to bring the real Americana & Country music, and way of life, to the UK – expressed through a unique music festival. Founders, Gill Tee and Deborah Shilling, amalgamate their experience producing Capital Radio’s Party in the Park, and the Hop Farm Festival to create an incredible family festival with a fast-growing community of raving fans. We discuss the difficulties of launching a festival, how a business can become your identity, and some stand out acts of past and present. 01:00 Last week with Buses 4 Homeless 02:05 This week we speak to Black Deer Festival 02:38 Gill and Debs join us in the studio, and Gill discusses their back ground 06:40 Debs talks us through starting their first business 07:24 A major learning curve, running Hot Farm Festival 08:30 How Black Deer started through a change meeting at a party 11:28 “Creating Worlds” 12:43 Why Americana 15:05 Living Black Deer and building the community 17:30 Country Music 22:05 Family friendly festival 23:35 The big change

Buses 4 Homeless refurbish decommissioned buses into spaces for eating, sleeping, wellbeing and learning; in order to reengage homeless people back into the community. Long time friend of Shout About, Dan Atkins, talks through how personal development paved the way for his new enterprise, the difficulties he has faced on the way and how best to engage with people on the street. 00:31 Recap on last week with Peter Conway Nashville Meets London 02:10 Ben talks about his bet for Boris to be PM 02:54 The newest Shout About worthwhile use Venue: Tower Bridge Court 04:24 Ben’s weekend - Apollo 11 06:00 This weekend in London 08:40 Dan Atkins of Buses 4 Homeless 09:52 Dan Atkins joins us in the studio 10:54 Dans background and seeing a friend sleeping rough under one his coaches 13:05 The truth behind the inception of Buses 4 Homeless, through personal and social development 14:00 Plant based ceremony’s and unlocking your subconscious. 20:35 the pressure to grow quickly 21:30 The difference between a shelter and Bus

Peter Conway brings his 40 years’ experience in the music business, to the burgeoning world of Country and Americana. A collaboration with Nashville based, Aristo Media and Canary Wharf Arts + Entertainment, Nashville Meets London brings together the genre’s finest up and coming talent, from both sides of the pond. Peter tells us why artistic credibility is key when putting on a festival, updates us on this years’ format and lay’s out some of his stand-out acts of the year. 00:38 recap of last week 00:58 Our dream pop ups 02:30 Ben recaps his little trip to Ibiza 04:45 Love Box 08:00 The Garden Party in Walthamstow 08:20 This weeks episode 10:20 Peter Conway begins by talking about his background 12:42 Nashville, Country Music and the story of Nashville Meets London 16:40 Why Canary Wharf 17:40 Pitching the festival to Jeff Walker 20:00 Baylon Leonard and The Long Road festival 20:45 Artistic credibility when putting on a festival 22:42 Developing the brand 26:00 Who’s performing this year 28:05 Cost, times a

The Meredith Collective produce some of the most engaging and press heavy of pop-up events of recent times. Founder Meredith O’Shaughnessy talks us through the emotional journey of creating short-terms events, utilising press to sell tickets, and how she became known as ‘the Queen of Pop-ups’. 00:30 Short recap on last week 00:40 This week on the show 01:12 Meredith talks about her cred deck 02:00 The worlds first Tampon shaped Macaroons 03:14 Coming up with a name for each project and Ohlala 05:18 The clubs Meredith started out in 08:00 The first pop up 09:10 The commercials of a pop up 11:10 The emotional journey of creating a pop up 11:50 The worlds first avacado pop up and why the need to generate press 13:52 Advice to people setting up a business 16:32 Avacado hand 18:02 Classing something as successful 19:12 The Christmas Rage Room 26:20 Dream pop ups 28:30 Who to bounce ideas off 29:45 Best pop ups in London 32:30 Social media details and things coming up 34:18 Ben learns a lesson in comic timing 34:45

Dabbers is revolutionising the game of Bingo. Considered to be one of the worlds first Contemporary Bingo events, with a site specifically designed to maximise enjoyment from the game. Hear how after a very tricky start, Founder - Ed Wethered - pulled together the funding, the site and the concepts, to create a hilarious and memorable night out. You can go and see them at their Aldgate home, or at many major festivals this Summer. 1:20 Last weeks episode 2:36 Competitor Socialising event 5:08 This weeks guest is Dabbers Bingo 08:45 Ed from Dabbers 11:22 Ed’s background 14:00 Fundraising for charities 15:40 Their first Bingo run 16:35 Raising capital and being cut out 18:00 Going again 20:00 The difference in marketing now compared to before 21:20 Keeping the momentum when handing some of the operations over to staff 23:15 Biggest success so far 24:55 Our favourite things about Dabbers 26:30 Giving away a holiday every Friday 27:00 Costs, times and dates 27:55 Festivals to find Dabbers at this year: Latitude,

This week we’re joined by Nick Moran, creative director and Co-founder of Time Run; the ground breaking escape room specialists. Nick talks us through their newest project, a collaboration with Hartswood Films and Sherlock writers Mark Gattiss and Steven Moffat. “Sherlock: The Game Is Now” has taken escape rooms to the next level with ingenious game play, unparalleled narrative, and digital appearances from the stars of the show themselves. Nick tells us how it all came together for him and his business partners, after a series of less successful ventures. 00:36 recap on Hop King last week 02:06 Black Deer Festival 04:50 Stuart’s Mum house catches fire 06:30 the Eagles at Wembley 08:30 Ben explains why sitting down at a gig is actually a good thing 09:34 The Mary Quant Exhibition 10:35 Beyond the Road at the Saatchi Gallery 11:57 This weeks episode - Sherlock: The Game Is Now 12:50 Nick joins us in the studio 14:10 The story of how it started with a series of unsuccessful projects 16:36 Their first game, in 2

For the first episode of the new series, we bring you Ludi and Ben Hopkinson, founders of the skate and beer brand Hop King. They talk us through creating their own pale ale recipe, aligning themselves with their favourite sport, and finding a site to launch their very own skate park – Hop Kingdom. They’re young, they’re creative, they know how to take a fall and get back up and, as you probably guessed, they do love a beer. 01:30 Shout About re-brand 03:37 Run through of the last series 05:31 This week on the show 06:18 Ludi an Ben join us 07:10 Ben H talks about how it all started 11:00 The craft beer trend 11:22 the craft beer and wagon 12:16 Nelson the dog 16:26 How to make a beer 18:58 Who owns the recipe of a beer when you make it 20:16 The brand and skateboarding 21:25 Content marketing 25:22 Looking for a site 30:10 Skateboarding for beginners 32:20 Costs, times and dates 33:10 Skate ambassadors 34:20 Street league skate boarding 36:40 The beer tasting competition 43:13 Coming up events 44:20 Recap of

Inventive Productions founder - Sam Shearman - joins Shout About, on the year anniversary of his first immersive experience, Alcatraz London; the prison cocktail bar. He talks about the genesis of his concepts and discusses his most recent endeavour, Moonshine Saloon, a themed bar set in the Wild West of the late 1800’s. His next project could very well complete this trilogy of interweaving storylines, but whatever is next, he’s 27 years old and he’s just getting started. 00:27 Recap on last week 02:35 Our last week in London 05:53 Introducing this week’s guest – Sam Shearman 07:45 A bit of background on Sam 09:38 Inventive productions and the BYOB concept 12:43 What is Alcotraz 14:30 Who to take the idea to, once you’ve come up with it 15:50 Finding the first site 16:45 Funding 17:50 Moonshine Saloon – the Wild West Experience 19:25 Where is it and what is it 21:05 Finding the second venue 22:30 When is the theme set 25:25 The hardest the business so far 29:55 The successes so far 30:52 Where the brand is he

He’s an ex footballer / touring house DJ / face of one of the oldest club in London and is still only 30 years old! Liam Norval, joins Shout About to talk about life after football, overcoming huge set backs, celebrity parties and how becoming a father changed everything.  00:32 Last weeks episode  03:32 What did last week 05:00 Bens Nashville facts  06:55 This weeks guest  08:35 Liam in the studio 09:20 Liam’s background in football  13:21 Life after football  14:40 Getting into the club game 17:14 Reality tv crowds  20:24 Leaving Cafe  20:35 Proud  23:40 Proud venue’s 28:18 Having a daughter and the switch in focus  32:20 The future of Cabaret at Proud  33:22 The big question  38:00 Liam’s favourite bars 40:00 Liam’s social media  42:40 Recap of the conversation  43:13 The Weekly Shout  48:00 This weeks thank yous 48:52 Shout about social media  You can reach the guests here Twitter: @liamnorval Instagram: @liamnorval Facebook: @proudembankment Web: www.proudcabaret

George Wood went from acting with SClub8, via a broken leg, to launching the longest running open air cinema in London. Luna Cinema screen movies at a who’s who of iconic London landscapes, including Kensington Palace, Holland Park, Hampton Court Palace and even the Moat at the Tower of London. More recently they’ve partnered with Comedy Central to produce ‘Friends Fest’; part immersive experience, part fan convention, and part exhibition; dedicated to one of the most loved shows in TV history. Hear how a waxed chest, a broken leg, Orlando Bloom and a blagged phone call, took George from life in front of the camera, to behind the scenes producing his own acclaimed experiences. 00:47 Stuart’s in Nashville  01:16 Biggest Challenges and advertising  06:55 Picking the right films  07:20 The rules of outdoor cinema 14:07 Costs, times and dates  19:16 Kids at the cinema (Luna Kids) 22:05 George’s three favourite bars in London  25:11 George’s favourite film  28:44 Social Media  30:41 Wrapping up

George Wood went from acting with SClub8, via a broken leg, to launching the longest running open air cinema in London. Luna Cinema screen movies at a who’s who of iconic London landscapes, including Kensington Palace, Holland Park, Hampton Court Palace and even the Moat at the Tower of London. More recently they’ve partnered with Comedy Central to produce ‘Friends Fest’; part immersive experience, part fan convention, and part exhibition; dedicated to one of the most loved shows in TV history. Hear how a waxed chest, a broken leg, Orlando Bloom and a blagged phone call, took George from life in front of the camera, to behind the scenes producing his own acclaimed experiences. 00:35 recap of last week 01:40 What we’ve been up to this week 02:34 Who is on this week 03:00 George Wood in the studio 05:15 George’s background in TV 10:52 His first exposure to open air cinema 14:10 How ‘breaking a leg’ changed the course of his life. 14:50 The first Luna cinema 18:10 Is there such thing as luck 19:44 The developmen

Sometimes music helps you reach such an elevated state of consciousness, not only can you hear it, but you can see it, feel it and even touch it! The Sensorium by Aures London is the world’s first five sensory event space. The audio alone is like standing in a set of the best headphones you’ve had. Imagine now, the floor sending frequencies surging through your body, whilst visuals are brought to life in hologrammatic likeness and all the while you can smell, or even taste, what you’re looking at. Phase 1: audio, is already complete, before long this could take over your reality.  This week Sam Davis, founder of Aures London, talks his journey in business, about his obsession with audio; and of course, takes part in our most ridiculous ‘game of the week’ yet! 00:40 Shout About’s 5th Birthday 01:33 A recap on Draughts 03:05 Since last week 06:00 This week’s episode with Aures London 07:05 Sam Davis in the house 07:40 Being a sommelier for Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen 11:24 Sam’s background, from hospitality to furni

A railway arch in Haggerston, a library of 800 board games and the chance to cooperate or compete, Draughts London has become a popular East London hang out, for a wide demographic. Whether you’re chasing nostalgia, on a date, or just looking for something to do while you catch up with a friend, Draughts has that cosy atmosphere that makes you feel right at home. Founder, Nick Curci, joins Shout About to discuss how the concept came about, some of his favourite board games, their new site in Waterloo and running down Shoreditch High Street in his boxers, trying to stop a break in. 00:30 Recap of last week 02:10 What we did last week 06:20 Who’s on this week 06:59 Nick Curci from Draughts 07:40 New York 09:08 Nicks background 10:25 What is Draughts 11:55 Why boardgames 12:36 How did you come up with the name 14:46 The first venue 16:52 The venue being robbed 18:25 Challenges 21:10 Biggest success 22:00 The new venue in Waterloo 25:15 Opening times and dates 26:22 Costs and times 30:00 The Boardgame Game 33:20

For the first episode of a brand-new season, Shout About are back, this time with their friend, Ray Jones. Known all over town as ‘Mr London’, Ray’s career has seen him go from a super connected concierge, via TimeOut and landed him at the doorstep of his own incredible music venture. If you want to hear about the coolest bars in London, the places to go for live gigs, or the up and coming stars in the music scene, look no further than Ray Jones and his ‘banq’ of incredible talent. Venues mentioned: 00:20 Reintroduction in to Shout About London 01:00 Recap of last week 01:40 26 Leake Street – Shout About London’s new venue 07:00 Rat Bar @ 26 Leake Street 10:15 Our three favourite events, we’ve been to since the last episode 16:25 Ray Jones of Talentbanq joins us in the studio 18:15 Ray’s background, including life as a concierge 21:47 TimeOut London 23:04 Launching The TimeOut Card & TimeOut Live 23:40 The Rising Stars Gig 24:24 The Rising Stars 28:55 Sonia Leigh 28:40 Talentbanq 41:45 Biggest challenge 4

For the last episode of the series, Shout About meet the great Tony Moore - Music, Art and Development Director at the Bedford in Balham. Tony shares stories from his past, including: his time in Iron Maiden and the Cutting Crew, creating environments for future stars like, Ed Sheeran, KT Tunstall and Paulo Nutini to make their name; and the “Crisis Crossroads” Music Venues are currently facing in London. He also plays us two of his original songs live in the studio. 00:34 Last week on the show 02:00 What the guys have been up to in the last week 06:30 This week’s theme – Live at the Bedford 09:00 Tony Moore in studio, beginning with his back story 10:33 Starting out in Iron Maiden 12:40 Leaving Iron Maiden, joining Tanz Der Youth 14:40 Writing a hit in Holland 15:30 Joining the Cutting Crew 17:54 Starting the Kashmir Club (helping the likes of KT Tunstall, Damien Rice) 19:33 Joining the Bedford in 2003 20:51 How the Bedford has changed over the years (from being known as the “Deadford”) 23:23 The “Crisis Cro

Indoor crazy golf courses are no longer a novelty. They’ve popped up in Hackney, Stratford, Brick Lane, Shoreditch, Stokey, Battersea, even Canary Wharf. But who leads the market? And why? Swingers Co-founder, Matt Grech-Smith, joins Shout About to talk about their journey from a warehouse punt, to the peak of a burgeoning trend. Also, hear some exciting details on their new West London site, due to open March 2018. 00:30 Recap of last weeks episode 02:00 What happens in London last week 09:00 This weeks theme: Swingers 11:00 Introducing Matt from Swingers 12:18 Matts background and growing a student brand 15:04 How that lead to Crazy Golf and the original pop up 16:25 The Institute of Competitive Socialising 17:15 The first site and getting people there 20:30 Initial funding 22:07 The name 23:12 Becoming a permanent venue 25:30 The style of the venue 27:40 Biggest challenges 30:25 Successes 32:00 Getting the right staff 34:25 Costs times and dates 35:47 An in depth description of the new venue opening in Mar

It’s episode 15 and we’ve finally accepted that Christmas is here. In this festive episode of the show, Slap Yo Papa founder, Lucie Massey, drops by to talk about their immersive dining experience, The Imaginarium of St Nick. If you’re a fan of soul food, New Orleans, blues music, immersive entertainment or just unique experiences in London, tune in and hear her story. 0:33 Recap of last week 2:30 What happened over the last week in London 11:34 This weeks theme 13:10 Lucie enters the studio 14:10 Lucie’s background 17:06 The first event (and what is soul food) 20:00 Meeting the new partners 21:00 Why Slap Yo Papa 22:35 The Music 24:50 The Imaginarium of St Nick, where to find it and how they got the venue 26:40 Utilising the space when the event isn’t on 27:30 Biggest challenge: finding space in London 29:37 Successes: the audience 30:34 Ben has an idea… 32:08 The concept of the show 33:51 Costs, times and dates 36:40 Who entertains the entertainers 39:00 Social Media 40:21 Recap from Lucie 41:50 The Weekly

This week on the Shout About London Podcast, Smith and Sinclair invite you to: touch a sound and suck a scent. Melanie was running a singles dating event in Dalston, having mixed success. After dropping some sweets in the party bags one night, everything changed. Four years later, Smith and Sinclair, are leading the way in a brand new market they helped create. See their products in John Lewis, Harvey Nichols or at their awesome pop-up event: The Flavour Gallery, in Hoxton Basement. 0.32 recap of last week 2:00 letter of the week 3:10 What the guys have done in the last week 07:43 This weeks theme: eating cocktails 08:50 Melanie talks about her background 14:47 The first time the edibles were used 17:12 The beginning of the business 18:34 Getting in Harvey Nichols 19:08 Making the edibles like a cocktail 19:45 Manufacturing 21:00 Feeling a connection with a brand 22:30 The mission to grow and being in John Lewis 24:00 The £250 dildo 25:30 Getting the sweets out 27:02 The Flavour Gallery 28:10 The location and

The ever increasing demand for immersive entertainment has been made abundantly clear in the world of theatre these last few years. Colab take it a step further offering ‘pervasive’ theatre productions, where ‘you, the audience’ directly affect the narrative and even the outcome of the show. London Shuffle Club takes a 15th century game and gives it the modern day, East London, treatment. Get down to the Truman Brewery this Christmas for competition, music, pizza and a maybe even a little booze. 1:34 Review of the week 3:00 Last weeks escapades 11:23 This weeks theme 12:55 Introducing Bertie Watkins Bertie starts by taking us through his background 16:23 What is a producer 18:58 The difference between promenade , immersive and pervasive theatre 20:20 What is Colab Theatre and funding 24:50 VR in theatre 27:05 Locations for these events 28:25 Submit your ideas 29:50 Times and dates for shows at the Colab Factory 32:00 Biggest challenges 33:55 Biggest successes 36:50 Anything to announce? 38:05 Wh