{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66c7814861e041a75c9ece81/689cb47b290bdec8f9c8ff0c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"\"Don't play Maniac at my funeral!\" Al Gibbs ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66c7814861e041a75c9ece81/1755099991289-98dea4ee-4e30-4355-a695-0a305ff8818b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Al Gibbs : Freaks, Festivals &amp; Finding the Beat</p><p>This week I sit down with a true legend of Irish dance music , Al Gibbs. From his early days spinning kids’ discos in Ballybrack to sharing stages with Carl Cox and writing <em>Maniac 2000</em>, Al’s journey is packed with rhythm, resilience, and rave history.</p><p>We talk about the evolution of DJing, the golden days of Dublin’s club scene, staying grounded through the crash, and what it’s like to host <em>Freaks on Friday</em>  the iconic FM104 show that’s been lighting up Irish weekends for nearly 20 years.</p><p>It’s a nostalgic, honest, and inspiring chat with a man who's never lost the buzz for what he does.</p><p><br></p><p>👉 Catch <em>Freaks on Friday</em> every Friday from 7–10pm on FM104</p><p> 👉 <em>Freaks with Al Gibbs</em> airs Saturdays from 9–11pm</p>","author_name":"Niamh Ryan"}