Podcast appearances and mentions of melvin benn

We missed you, we missed you. NO ENCORE returns with checkerboard Vans, three-quarter-length shorts, Warped Tour t-shirt, and lip ring - side piercing, natch - all in tow as we stage-dive head-first into the career of rambunctious, implosive San Diego pop-punk icons Blink-182. Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam welcome arts journalist and broadcaster, and dedicated Blink disciple Chris Wasser - he has the ink to prove it - to the studio co-host chair in honour of the recently reformed trio's hopeful return to Dublin in the coming days. Hopeful in that the mood in the Blink camp is quite harmonious these days, and hopeful in the sense that oh for the love of god please let the gig actually go ahead this time, thank you.Don't miss out on exclusive Patreon bonus content - episode two of the NO ENCORE Film Club lands this Sunday, talking divisive Danny Boyle and Leonardo DiCaprio team-up The Beach. Hit up patreon.com/noencore for access. ACT ONE: A preamble in which we ramble. ACT TWO (9:40): Melvin Benn brings the curtain down on Electric Picnic for another year, Ireland officially inspires David Grohl and the Foo Fighters which also sparks a lengthy chat about criticism, a Donald Trump/Taylor Swift collision, James Hetfield auctions himself off, Olivia Rodrigo embraces a cat-like lifestyle, and Disney goes pop-punk - it's the news! ACT THREE (42:17): Top 5 Blink-182 Songs.-Follow Chris Wasser on X / Instagram Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This ain't a scene, it's a goddamn podcast. Normal business resumes following last week's debut Film Club offering as Hugh Carr of iRadio fame returns to the co-host microphone, and he's got five bulletproof Fall Out Boy songs with him in honour of this week's rather nostalgia-fuelled main event. Throw in a stacked news section and it's all to play for on NO ENCORE this week. Don't forget, you can get this and every new NO ENCORE episode 24 hours early and ad-free, AND additional bonus audio content by signing up to Patreon.com/NOENCORE.ACT ONE (4:20): Following the tragic and untimely passing of Eoin French aka Talos, we try to find some words to honour the man's memory and the wonderful music he leaves behind. ACT TWO (10:10): Our weekly news section features a typically ebullient Melvin Benn, the Olympics closing ceremony overloading Shazam, Nine Inch Nails providing a valid reason to see a Jared Leto movie, Kurt Cobain sparking a thoroughly modern debate, Ian Wright being awesome, a producer of a classic pop song sounding off, and the most important songs of Bryan Danielson's life. ACT THREE (45:25): Top 5 Fall Out Boy Songs.-Follow Hugh Carr on Instagram / X / TikTokListen to Seansalaíthe Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week on Lunchtime Live, Adrian Kennedy spoke to the owner of Ballykilcavan Brewery in Stradbally about his desire to have his craft beers sold in Electric Picnic.Well the promoter Melvin Benn has responded, and says the reason it's not being sold at the festival, is because he simply doesn't like craft beer.Andrea is by David Walsh-Kemmis, owner of Ballykilcavan Brewery in Stradbally, to discuss.

The biggest stage in Ireland is about to get a whole lot more Electric.Melvin Benn from Festival Republic joined Dave to explain the big change they're making to the main stage for 2024, and of course, Dave asked about possible headliners.

Electric Picnic has announced that the main stage at the festival will be connected to the grid and powered by renewable energy in 2024. This marks the first time a festival of its kind in the UK and Ireland will install mains power to reduce its carbon footprint. Melvin Benn, Managing Director of Festival Republic joined Tom Dunne to discuss...

Electric Picnic has announced that the main stage at the festival will be connected to the grid and powered by renewable energy in 2024. This marks the first time a festival of its kind in the UK and Ireland will install mains power to reduce its carbon footprint. Melvin Benn, Managing Director of Festival Republic joined Tom Dunne to discuss...

Melvin Benn, Electric Picnic Festival Director, joins us from Stradbally ahead of the start of Ireland's largest music event, Electric Picnic.

Joining Anton to Kickstart Your Weekend is Melvin Benn, Managing Director of Festival Republic, the promoters behind Electric Picnic.

Nuacht Mhall. Príomhscéalta na seachtaine, léite go mall. * Inniu an dara lá déag de mhí an Mhárta. Is mise Gwyneth Nic Aidicín Ní Loinsigh. Lean ionsaithe san Úcráin i rith na seachtaine agus fórsaí na Rúise ag bogadh níos cóngaraí do Chív, príomhchathair na tíre, gach lá. Tharla ionsaithe ar na cathracha Lutsk, Ivano-Frankivsk agus, den chéad uair ó thús an ionraidh, Dnipro. Tá cainteanna síochána ar siúl idir oifigigh Rúiseacha agus Úcránacha agus deir Uachtarán na Rúise Vladimir Putin go bhfuil dul chun cinn dearfach ag tarlú ach níl aon torthaí cruinne ag teacht ó na cainteanna fós. D'fhógair Coimisiúin Dídeanaithe na Naísiún Aontaithe gur shroich méid na ndídeanaithe ón Úcráín 2.5 milliún maidin dé hAoine agus tá dhá milliún duine eile díláithrithe lastuigh den tír. Shroich Racheal Diyaolu, iníon léinn ó Cheatharlach, Éire slán sabháílte oíche Déardaoin tar éís éalú ón Úcráin. Bhí Rachael, atá naoi mbliana déag d'aois, ag staidéar leighis in ollscoil in Sumy, in oirthear na tíre. Bhí sí greamaithe ann ó tosaíodh na hionsaithe ag deireadh mhí Feabhra agus d'éalaigh sí le cabhair ó bheirt deonaithe a thaistil ón Albain chun cabhair a thabhairt do dhídeanithe. D'imigh sí ón gcathair dhá lá sular thosaigh buamáil ann. Tar éis dhá bliain den phaindéim tá féilte ceoil ag teacht ar ais. Fógraíodh filleadh Electric Picnic, an fhéile cheoil is mó in Éirinn, ar an Déardaoín agus maidin Dé hAoine bhí na ticéid díolta amach lastuigh de leathuair. Beidh Dermot Kennedy, Tame Impala agus Arctic Monkeys ina bpríomh-mhír na féile agus beidh an fhéile ar siúl idir an dara agus an ceathrú lá de mhí Mheán Fomhair le 70,000 duine i láthair. Ag labhairt ar thábhacht na hócáíde, duirt stiúrthóir na féile Melvin Benn, “táimid ag maireachtáil i ndomhan corrach ach tá meabhrúchán de dhíth orainn go leanann an saol ar aghaidh - tá sé tábhachtach tacaíocht a thabhairt do dhaoine atá ag streachailt ach tá ábhar seachráin de dhíth orainn, tá ár saol cultúrtha de dhíth orainn.” Thángthas ar long bháite Ernest Shackleton i ngar d'Antairtice tar éis níos mó ná céad bliain ag bun na farraige. Cailleadh an long, ar a tugadh Endurance, i mí na Samhna 1915 le linn iarracht an chéad dul trasna mhór-roinn na hAntairtice. Theip ar iarrachtaí eile teacht ar an mbád briste mar thoradh ar an oighear a chlúdaíonn an Mhuir Wedell, áit ar thit an long faoin uisce ach bhí an misean Endurance22 in ann teacht uirthi an uair seo mar gheall ar theicneolaíocht a d'fhorbair an fhoireann. Deir stiúrthoir an mhisin go bhfuil an t-aimsiú ina long adhmaid bháite is fearr a chonaic sé riamh: “Tá sé seasta, slán agus i staid iontach caomhnaithe.” * Léirithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain. Tá an script ar fáil i d'aip phodchraolta. * GLUAIS cainteanna síochána - peace talks díláithrithe - displaced príomh-mhír na féile - festival headliner domhan corrach - unsettled world ábhar seachráin - distraction long bháite - shipwreck staid iontach caomhnaithe - a great state of preservation

Ninety years since Dame Ninette de Valois founded what we know now as the Royal Ballet and 75 since her post war production of Sleeping Beauty, Tom Sutcliffe talks to Marianela Núñez, Principal Ballerina at the Royal Ballet about Sleeping Beauty's significance in the Royal Ballet's repertoire, the demands of playing such an iconic role and the challenges of rehearsing at home during lockdown. We explore The Design Museum in London's exhibition, Charlotte Perriand: The Modern Life, It's a retrospective exploring the work of the pioneering designer, who, alongside better known male architects like Le Corbusier, was a defining influence on modernist furniture and interiors. The exhibition charts Perriand's journey through the machine aesthetic to her adoption of natural forms, and later from modular furniture to major architectural projects. Design critic Corrine Julius joins us to review. This weekend the BBC will celebrate “The Glastonbury Experience 2021” in place of the cancelled festival. But Latitude has just announced that in just over one month's time it will be the first major festival to go ahead this summer. We speak to Festival director Melvin Benn about how they intend to make it work in the current Covid-affected environment. Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Oliver Jones

This week on the show we welcome friends from the world of sport, dance, music and literature. The musical genius of Noel Gallagher celebrates a decade of his High Flying Birds. Chatting new music and the greatest hits album ‘Back The Way We Came: Vol. 1'.The marvellous mind of Matt Ridley turns the pages of his ingenious new book 'How Innovation Works'.Funnyman Ed Gamble shares news of his enormous 53-date stand-up 'Electric Tour'.And the former Royal Ballet Principal Dame Darcey Bussell waxes lyrical about the British Ballet Charity Gala.Plus Jacqueline Novogratz, Jonathan Drori, Melvin Benn and David Croft. You can catch Chris and the team live weekdays 6:30am-10am on Virgin Radio UK.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear the highlights every week. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Melvin Benn – festival boss of Reading & Leeds, Latitude and many more – knows how to throw a party. For a long time he's also been a committed environmentalist – having measured his festivals' carbon footprint for more than a decade, he's also employed a sustainability manager at his company for more than 10 years. He joins our hosts Fay Milton and Greg Cochrane to discuss his views on audience travel, foreign festivals and the difficult questions around event sponsorship, plus why he doesn't want to "burden" young music fans with climate anxiety. He also talks about "electrifying" his festivals, and introducing greener initiatives around things like food. Melvin's contribution has been significant – his leadership has helped shape the sustainability policy of one of the world's largest concert promoters, Live Nation. And as that statement says: "we have a responsibility to preserve the live music experience for generations to come." Before we go, we'll also leave you with our weekly recommendations. Thanks for listening. — Sounds Like A Plan series 1 is supported by Bulb – the green energy company. Listeners of the podcast can take advantage of £50 credit when they switch to Bulb's renewable energy, via this link. https://join.bulb.co.uk/refer/soundslikeaplan — This episode's recommendations: Fay's recommendation Ecolibrium app https://ecolibrium.earth/introducing-the-ecolibrium-travel-log-app/ Greg's recommendation Signals Amidst The Noise newsletter https://globaloptimism.com/newsletters/signals-amidst-the-noise-april-6/ — Useful links: Instagram – @soundslikeaplanpodcast Fay Milton Twitter – @faymilton Instagram – @faymilton Greg Cochrane Twitter – @Gregcochrane --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-allotment/message

Melvin Benn – festival boss of Reading & Leeds, Latitude and many more – knows how to throw a party. For a long time he's also been a committed environmentalist – having measured his festivals' carbon footprint for more than a decade, he's also employed a sustainability manager at his company for more than 10 years. He joins our hosts Fay Milton and Greg Cochrane to discuss his views on audience travel, foreign festivals and the difficult questions around event sponsorship, plus why he doesn't want to "burden" young music fans with climate anxiety. He also talks about "electrifying" his festivals, and introducing greener initiatives around things like food. Melvin's contribution has been significant – his leadership has helped shape the sustainability policy of one of the world's largest concert promoters, Live Nation. And as that statement says: "we have a responsibility to preserve the live music experience for generations to come." Before we go, we'll also leave you with our weekly recommendations. Thanks for listening. — Sounds Like A Plan series 1 is supported by Bulb – the green energy company. Listeners of the podcast can take advantage of £50 credit when they switch to Bulb's renewable energy, via this link. https://join.bulb.co.uk/refer/soundslikeaplan — This episode's recommendations: Fay's recommendation Ecolibrium app https://ecolibrium.earth/introducing-the-ecolibrium-travel-log-app/ Greg's recommendation Signals Amidst The Noise newsletter https://globaloptimism.com/newsletters/signals-amidst-the-noise-april-6/ — Useful links: Instagram – @soundslikeaplanpodcast Fay Milton Twitter – @faymilton Instagram – @faymilton Greg Cochrane Twitter – @Gregcochrane --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-allotment/message

Matt is joined by guests to discuss the housing crisis and a generation of young people being worse off than their parents. Plus later on, Melvin Benn speaks to us about why he feels Electric Picnic could go ahead. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Denis Desmond, Managing Director of MCD productions which organises the Longitude festival, and Melvin Benn, Managing Director of Festival Republic which organises Electric Picnic, explore the possibility of live music events in Ireland this summer.

Will festivals be back this summer? It could all depend on how the trial goes in Liverpool this weekend. We speak to festival boss, Melvin Benn, and the band Blossoms, who are performing on Sunday. And also, John Culshaw (from the programme Dead Ringers) reimagines what Boris Johnson’s voicemail could sound like. Today's Newscast was made by Sam Bonham and Maz Ebtehaj, with Cristina Criddle and Georgia Coan. The Studio Director was Emma Crowe. Dino Sofos is the Editor.

Cooey! It's me, Warwick Davis, and in this fifth episode of Figureheads, I'm joined by Melvin Benn, Managing Director of Festival Republic, leading UK event promoter behind Latitude, Reading & Leeds Festivals, Download, Wireless and overseas events including Electric Picnic and Lollapalooza Berlin Festival. Phew, that was a mouthful!Melvin sheds light on incredible stories behind some of the most ‘stressful' moments of his career. How does one manage the unexpected? How does a man keep his cool when the world around him is falling to pieces? And how do you tell an international superstar their concert isn't happening? I can answer that one. You don't. Come and have a listen...Mentioned in this episode:Latitude Festival Camp BestivalOne Love Manchester Concert Ariana GrandeScooter Braun Simon Moran Lancashire Cricket Ground/Old Trafford Cricket Ground Old Trafford Football GroundMichael CarrickIan Hopkins See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

New episode out now   Hi All, on this episode I have opened up a debate on how do we go forwarded with gigs next year as right now it's really hard to see how they can happen, do we start really small and work our way to bigger events, do we take the idea from festival republic boss Melvin Benn where by as an incentive to be able to attend you have a COVID test and if it's all good you go.   Also, Charlie Austin and Attentive press quashing the story of alleged assault, my point to this one is there are a lot of people on the internet saying he's guilty, not everything on the internet is true. And if the man is guilty it will go through the correct channels but if not what damaged has already been done.   Keen to get your thoughts as always, thank you for your support  

The episode in which Dave was like, come on into the realms of studio-quality audio, dear co-host, the high fidelity’s lovely. Yes – Craigy’s got a brand new mic (thanks Patreon peeps (http://www.patreon.com/noencore) !) and he’s back to his velvety best after previous eps chatting into his phone through a pop shield made of old tights. With your dynamic duo still social distancing but sounding like they’re back in the one room together, there is much to discuss: Irish music journalist Jim Carroll is onboard for a frank analysis of whether the Electric Picnic music festival could (or even should) realistically go ahead this year, the lads run the rule over the latest Yves Tumor release, and we’ve a Top 5 face-off where the music just gets worse and worse (and then properly appalling). ACT ONE: Soak up that sonic loveliness as the boys catch-up on another surreal week that also saw a huge number of you supporting the show through our new Patreon (http://www.patreon.com/noencore) . From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.   ACT TWO [4.12]: The news is once again tinged with sadness as the pandemic claims John Prine and we also lose the legendary Bill Withers. We discuss their unimpeachable twin legacies.  As for artists thankfully very much still with us… U2 did a very nice thing for Ireland, but did it involve Bono and the boys breaking out the Elevation Jet for some international piracy?!  And as Drake begs TikTok to help his new song go viral, he also opens up his audacious abode (“The Embassy”) to Architectural Digest. We take a virtual tour of the trumped-up shopping mall, mouths agape. ACT THREE [19.34]: Dave gets Jim Carroll (RTÉ, Irish Times) on the line to take apart the official Electric Picnic line that organisers are “optimistic” the Stradbally music festival can still go ahead. Carroll reckons that the words of Festival Republic’s Melvin Benn will come back to haunt him… ACT FOUR [39.43]: The boundary-pushing, enigmatic Yves Tumor takes another big step in from the experimental cold with their second Warp album, Heaven To A Tortured Mind. Having lashed praise on 2018’s Safe In The Hands Of Love, Craig and Dave dissect a follow-up already getting more mainstream attention. But is that a good thing? ACT FIVE [54.08]: Turning listeners on to great music is all well and good but… it sure is hella entertaining to drag some utter rubbish over the coals. With that in mind, it's time for our Top 5 Worst Cover Songs Of All Time. From crabcore talk to white English pop aristocrats taking on hip-hop, settle in for two lists teeming with “what were they thinking?” awfulness – but will our hosts see eye-to-eye on every selection?

One Love Manchester Coldplay full performance. Original air date June 4, 2017. One Love Manchester was a benefit concert and British television special held on 4 June 2017, which was organised by American singer and actress Ariana Grande, Simon Moran, Melvin Benn, and Scooter Braun in response to the bombing after the singer's concert at Manchester Arena two weeks earlier. Team UNPLUGGED

"This week on Promoter 101: Live Nation's Rich Best walks us through competing in Los Angeles for shows; Festival Republic’s Melvin Benn teaches us how politics got him into the heart of the festival biz; UTA’s Natalia Nastaskin sheds some light on her path of moving to America, becoming a lawyer, and her current gig at one of the biggest agencies in the world; Mills Entertainments’ Michael Mills turns the tables on Steiny. Plus, Luke Pierce has the News of the Week. Email: steiny@promoter101.net Tweet the Guys: https://twitter.com/Promoters101 Tweet Dan: https://twitter.com/TheJew Tweet Luke: https://twitter.com/wlukepierce Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steinypromoter101/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/promoter101 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/promoter101 Website: http://www.promoter101.net/ itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/promoter101/id1163910658?mt=2 Google Music: https://is.gd/onEmSt Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/promoter101?refid=stpr Tumbler: http://promoter101.tumblr.com/ Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/user/promoter101 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/promoter101" Edited by Connor Merritt - Connor@EmporiumPresents.com

"This week on Promoter 101: Live Nation's Rich Best walks us through competing in Los Angeles for shows; Festival Republic’s Melvin Benn teaches us how politics got him into the heart of the festival biz; UTA’s Natalia Nastaskin sheds some light on her path of moving to America, becoming a lawyer, and her current gig at one of the biggest agencies in the world; Mills Entertainments’ Michael Mills turns the tables on Steiny. Plus, Luke Pierce has the News of the Week. Email: steiny@promoter101.netTweet the Guys: https://twitter.com/Promoters101Tweet Dan: https://twitter.com/TheJewTweet Luke: https://twitter.com/wlukepierceFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steinypromoter101/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/promoter101Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/promoter101Website: http://www.promoter101.net/itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/promoter101/id1163910658?mt=2Google Music: https://is.gd/onEmStStitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/promoter101?refid=stprTumbler: http://promoter101.tumblr.com/Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/user/promoter101YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/promoter101"Edited by Connor Merritt - Connor@EmporiumPresents.com

Reluctant superhero Jessica Jones is back for a second series. She despatched her nemesis at the end of season one but season two finds her looking to find the answers for her special powers. Cultural critic Gavia Baker-Whitelaw reviews.The longlist for the Women's Prize for Fiction has just been published. On International Women's Day Alex Clark looks at the surprise inclusions and exclusions and discerns the trends.This week a new production of Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard opens at Bristol Old Vic. The play, in which the son of a serf takes over the estate where his father was once a slave, is a new translation from playwright Rory Mullarkey. Kirsty speaks to Rory and actor Jude Owusu about the contemporary resonances in their production.Marion Leonard, author of Gender In the Music Industry: Rock, Discourse, and Girl Power and festival promoter Melvin Benn, Managing Director of Festival Republic, discuss why men outnumber women in the public eye and behind the scenes of popular music.Presenter: Kirsty Lang Producer: Harry Parker.

Recorded at the Other Voices' tent deep in the woods at the Electric Picnic in Stradbally, this is a Banter about festivals with Electric Picnic and Festival Republic boss Melvin Benn and Other Voices' supremo Philip King discussing the ins and outs of festivals past, present and future.

Latitude and Reading/Leeds promoter Melvin Benn remembers his first event - an anti-Thatcher gig in '79 - while elsewhere there's the unadulterated chaos of Axl Rose and girlfriend at Reading (the festival he helped save from bankruptcy), memories of Nirvana, the time he and Michael Eavis defended Worthy Farm against anarchists with petrol bombs, and the revelation that promoters can “play God” with the weather conditions. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latitude and Reading/Leeds promoter Melvin Benn remembers his first event - an anti-Thatcher gig in '79 - while elsewhere there's the unadulterated chaos of Axl Rose and girlfriend at Reading (the festival he helped save from bankruptcy), memories of Nirvana, the time he and Michael Eavis defended Worthy Farm against anarchists with petrol bombs, and the revelation that promoters can “play God” with the weather conditions. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Latitude and Reading/Leeds promoter Melvin Benn remembers his first event - an anti-Thatcher gig in ’79 - while elsewhere there’s the unadulterated chaos of Axl Rose and girlfriend at Reading (the festival he helped save from bankruptcy), memories of Nirvana, the time he and Michael Eavis defended Worthy Farm against anarchists with petrol bombs, and the revelation that promoters can “play God” with the weather conditions.

In the second podcast direct from the Latitude site Kate Mossman talks to John Grant and Mark Ellen talks to promoter Melvin Benn. Subjects covered include: the importance of putting your poetry tent in the right place, translating in a New York hospital, Christmas discos in August, presenting a birthday cake on stage and why you can take Tom Jones out of showbiz but you can never take showbiz out of Tom Jones. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second podcast direct from the Latitude site Kate Mossman talks to John Grant and Mark Ellen talks to promoter Melvin Benn. Subjects covered include: the importance of putting your poetry tent in the right place, translating in a New York hospital, Christmas discos in August, presenting a birthday cake on stage and why you can take Tom Jones out of showbiz but you can never take showbiz out of Tom Jones. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the second podcast direct from the Latitude site Kate Mossman talks to John Grant and Mark Ellen talks to promoter Melvin Benn. Subjects covered include: the importance of putting your poetry tent in the right place, translating in a New York hospital, Christmas discos in August, presenting a birthday cake on stage and why you can take Tom Jones out of showbiz but you can never take showbiz out of Tom Jones.