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Reaching 1000 gigs at Glastonbury - Interview with Funke and the Two Tone Baby
Season 1, Ep. 9
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In this episode, Paul speaks to Dan Turnbull from Funke and The Two Tone Baby.
They chat about Dan playing his 1000th gig at Glastonbury, what it's like performing on stage at Worthy Farm and why you have to up your game when you play there - including using a golden wheelbarrow.
For more information on Funke and the Two Tone Baby, and to see where Dan is playing next, go to funkeandthetwotonebaby.co.uk.
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