The Long Drive Home

Something a bit different now, as this time we're joined by Scouse comedian Dean Coughlin! He gives us an insight into what bad gigs are like for comedians, as well as delving into his guitar playing past. We digress somewhat to talk about tribute bands and even tribute comedians (!!!) but this was an absolute hoot to record.Follow Dean on Twitter - @deancoughlin_Podcasts - The Damn Daniel Podcast @damndanielpod and The Mild High Club @MildHighClubUK

Well, the weather is a bit shit isn't it. Fucking May?? What the fuck is this all about?Anyway, NEW EPISODE TIME!! AND THIS ONE IS BELTA!!We have been joined by the handsome and charming Dan from Frontierer! Man... he sure knows his onions, theres pretty much not too many square feet of this planet that he's not covered while on the road with Frontierer or when tour managing And So I Watch You From Afar. So he has plenty of tales of...well, were not going to give the game away are we?? Listen and find out why wontcha!So, get stuck in everyone, pretty sure It'll be Christmas soon. xxx

Roll up, roll up.....It new episode time!This episode we speak to the wonderfully talented and funny Evelyn Halls from that there popular beat combo from the northern port city of Liverpool, Clean Cut Kid. Evelyn played cello on our recent record, so were were well happy to have her back for a proper natter. Evelyn talks about the trials and tribulations of touring around the globe with Clean Cut Kid...talking about the importance of remembering your parts without needing to hear them(!), playing the occasional empty venue, we go deep on Liverpools very own 'Fyre Festival' going by the name of 'Hope and Glory Festival' and to cap it off..we discuss whether the 'Kasbah' in Coventry was really the actual one from The Clash song. We had a reyt nice chat.Enjoy, ya lizards! xxx

Word...Its only flipping episode 17 of The Long Drive Home Podcast, and this time we have the brilliant Lags from the popular beat combos of Gallows and Krokodil. Lags talks us through his brush with heavy handed stage managers and over zealous barrier security, how to overcome extreme onstage alcohol-induced nausea, the importance of comprehensive line-checks and the highly-competitive world of backstage table-tennis!Enjoy whydontcha! xxx

Strap in for this one, I'd even double strap in if you have a spare lying around... Its only Dave Larkin, the bass wielding riff monster from that there Black Peaks. He's going to talk you all through what to do when you're stranded in a strange country without a phone or the internet, and the importance of a bandmates health when dealing with the pressures of international touring. He's even given us quite a nice story to end the pod with too!We're absolutely honoured to have Dave join us for this, we hope you enjoy his presence as much as we did.Drink it up suckas! xxx

In episode 15 we're joined by our dear old touring pal, Paul Russell. We've shared many a splitter van with Paul and he's always one for a good touring anecdote. Along with fronting his bands Axes and Human Pyramids, Paul has also toured as front-of-house engineer for bands such as The Skints and The King Blues, seeing such colourful sights of dodgy Russian hotel rooms and Belgian 'specialist' car parks. Its all in there!Strap in, Suckas!!!XXX

Episode 14 sees us welcome into our hearts and arms, the very handsome and charming Dan Nightingale from the band Conjurer. Dan joins us for a chat where he regales us with his tales of those good ol´ times of touring (remember them, eh?)Gigs.......aahhhh yes. Gigs.Enjoy xxx

The lucky episode number 13 - The very lovely and hilarious Katie Malco joins us to tell us about what it was like to be sharing the stage with a late 90s indie diva (no, not Natalie Imbruglia), clarinet players, and how a swelteringly-hot house show can go horribly awry.Enjoy everyone! x

On this episode - A couple of weeks ago we had the pleasure of the company of the very wonderful and talented Serena Cherry, who discusses her fabulous and not-so-fabulous escapades when out on the road with her band Svalbard. Please note - later on in the podcast Serena touches on her appalling experiences of up-skirting, so if you feel this subject may be sensitive - please feel free to skip onwards.Enjoy! xxx