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Episode 81: Mikey O'Riordan (Our Divide Promotions)

Season 5, Ep. 18

Today's guest is the Mikey O'Riordan, founder of Our Divide Promotions and front man for the band Pain In Vein.

If you're interested in Metal, Hard Rock, Punk or anything in between and have been to a show in Dublin, chances are high that it was put on by Mikey's promotion company - I've been going to them myself for years which I believe is how I know Mikey in the first place.

I'll be chatting with Mikey about why he started this promotion company, the work that goes into it, the acts that he has booked and all the little things that people wouldn't necessarily consider when it comes to putting on shows as well of course all the little tangents this podcast seems to meander down every episode.

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