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When Sh*t Goes Wrong At Events

Freddie Sparrow
London
Wellnergy
The Bug Club
Munich
Glasgow
Covid-19
Grassroots Music Festivals
Tax Relief For Grassroots Festivals
Eventwise
Found Festival
Toilets
Production Futures
Traffic
Tickets
Brighton
Secret Cinema
Electric Cat
Live Events Industry
Acumen Safety
Cardiff

Freddie Sparrow interviews the great and the good from the events world about their experiences, and learnings.

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This week Freddie Sparrow sits down with Neil Bainbridge — the founder of Neighbourhood and the driving force behind Newcastle clubbing institution Shindig Events — for one of the most candid conversations we've had on the show.

Neil doesn't hold ba... more

A brand-new episode of WHEN SH*T GOES WRONG AT EVENTS is live, and this week Freddie Sparrow is joined by Nick Morgan, Founder and CEO of WeGroup, the UK’s largest independent festival producer.

From losing huge sums as a promoter to building one of... more

Episode 22 - Live at AIF Festival Congress with Millie Devereux and Jamie Tagg.

Welcome to Series 3 of When Sh*t Goes Wrong at Events - the podcast giving listeners a backstage pass to the often unheard stories of event organising.

In this episode,... more

Welcome to Series 3 of When Sh*t Goes Wrong at Events - the podcast giving listeners a backstage pass to the often unheard stories of event organising.

In this episode, host Freddie Sparrow sits down with Duncan King, Head of Partnerships at Skiddle... more

Welcome to Series 3 of When Sh*t Goes Wrong at Events - the podcast giving listeners a backstage pass to the often unheard stories of event organising.

In this episode, host Freddie Sparrow sits down with Joe Heap, Towersey and Found festival organi... more

Welcome to Series 3 of When Sh*t Goes Wrong at Events - the podcast giving listeners a backstage pass to the often unheard stories of event organising.

In this episode, host Freddie Sparrow sits down with Nick Steiert, events entrepreneur and founde... more

Welcome to Series 3 of When Sh*t Goes Wrong at Events - the podcast giving listeners a backstage pass to the often unheard stories of event organising.

In this episode, host Freddie Sparrow sits down with Chris Carter, Founder and CEO of Eventwise, ... more

Welcome to Series 3 of When Shit Goes Wrong at Events - the podcast giving listeners a backstage pass to the often unheard stories of event organising.

In this episode, Freddie Sparrow chats with John Rostron, CEO of the Association of Independent F... more

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Neil Bainbridge
Founder of Neighborhood, former Shindig co-founder
Neighborhood / Shindig
Episode: Ep. 24 - Neil Bainbridge, Founder of Neighbourhood and Director of Shindig
Nick Morgan
Founder and CEO of WeGroup
WeGroup
Episode: Ep. 23 - Nick Morgan, Founder and CEO of WeGroup
Jamie Tagg
Co-founder of Mighty Hoopla
Mighty Hoopla
Episode: Ep. 22 - Live at AIF Festival Congress - Millie Devereux and Jamie Tagg
Millie Devereux
Production director at The Fair
We Are the Fair
Episode: Ep. 22 - Live at AIF Festival Congress - Millie Devereux and Jamie Tagg
Duncan King
Head of partnerships at Skiddle
Skiddle
Episode: Ep. 21 - Duncan King (Skiddle)
Joe Heap
Co-founder of Found Festival
Found Festival
Episode: Ep. 20 - Joe Heap (Towersey and Found Festival)
Nick Steiert
Founder and CEO of Wellnergy
Wellnergy
Episode: Ep. 19 – Nick Steiert (Wellnergy Festival)
Chris Carter
Founder and CEO of Eventwise
Eventwise
Episode: Ep. 18 – Chris Carter - Founder and CEO of Eventwise
John Rostron
CEO of the Association for Independent Festivals
Association for Independent Festivals
Episode: Ep. 17 – John Rostron (AIF): Chaos, Power Cuts and the Fight for Grassroots Music

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Ep. 14 - Hannah Eakins, CEO of Production Futures: When Awards Go Wrong (and Right)
Q: What is Production Futures and how did it begin?
It began as the Breakthrough Talent Awards in 2016, created because there was a gap in supporting newcomers to the industry, evolving into a broader platform that includes a tour, partnerships, and a digital space for jobs and training.
Ep. 15 - Olly Galvin: Mud, Weapons, Tough Decisions & The Day Fire in the Park Was Cancelled
Q: What is Nebosh and why is it important for event safety?
Nebosh is the National Examination Board of Occupational Safety and Health. It offers a general certificate as an entry-level qualification for event safety advisors, with higher levels like a Nebosh diploma for deeper understanding of safety legislation.
Ep. 15 - Olly Galvin: Mud, Weapons, Tough Decisions & The Day Fire in the Park Was Cancelled
Q: What does Acumen Safety do?
Acumen Safety provides health and safety consultancy for the entertainment industry, offering tailored safety training, managing the SAG process, auditing suppliers, and providing a turnkey safety management solution for events.
Ep. 10 - Justin, Founder of The Bug Club DJ Vans: Power Cuts, Insurance Nightmares, Angry Farmers & Event Disasters
Q: What lessons have you learned about risk and insurance in this business?
Always read the small print, ensure accurate insurance and broker details, and learn from experiences where miscommunication or paperwork errors can have real operational consequences.
Ep. 10 - Justin, Founder of The Bug Club DJ Vans: Power Cuts, Insurance Nightmares, Angry Farmers & Event Disasters
Q: What was the Wembley incident and what did it teach you?
During a residency, battery issues and a separate power surge caused the event to halt temporarily, highlighting the importance of robust, off-grid power solutions and having contingency plans.

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This series centers on senior figures and seasoned practitioners from the events, festival, and live entertainment world. Conversations tend to unpack real-world challenges faced when delivering large-scale experiences, from crisis management, safety planning, logistics, and staffing to governance, sponsorship, and the evolving needs of attendees. Across episodes, guests share hard-earned lessons from weather shocks, insurance scares, on-site safety incidents, and operational pivots during post-pandemic restart, often paired with practical tips for risk management, team leadership, and vendor coordination. A standout is the consistent emphasis on transparency with audiences, rigorous safety and governance practices, and building resilient o... more

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