Extra Speaker Added to Tomorrow's Touring Seminar

MUSICIAN OLI FURNESS TO JOIN TOMORROW'S PANEL

PLANNING THE MODERN TOUR - AND AVOIDING DISASTER
Thursday 29 September  I  Electric Circus, Edinburgh  I  Get Tickets

Musician Oli Furness is set to join tomorrow's Born To Be Wide discussion on 'Planning the Modern Tour - and Avoiding Disaster' which takes place at the Electric Circus, Edinburgh.

An interview with veteran promoter Dave McGeachan of DF Concerts will begin the evening, followed by the panel which also features show rep Katie Macdonald (DF Concerts) and tour manager Nick Green (Jungle, Crystal Fighters).

The discussion will include a diverse range of perspectives providing practical tips, including how to avoid hideous disasters on the road.

Following the seminar, panelists will play a selection of their favourite music and hang out with the audience.

SPEAKERS
- Dave McGeachan (DF Concerts)
- Katie Mcdonald (Gig Rep)
- Nick Green (Tour Manager)
- Oli Furness (Musician)
Moderator: Olaf Furniss (Born To Be Wide)


EVENT DETAILS
Thursday 29 September 2016
The Electric Circus, Market St, Edinburgh, EH1 1DF
Admission: £6.00 / £4.50 Musicians’ Union Members


RUNNING ORDER
19.00 – Doors Open
19.30-20.00 – Dave McGeachan in conversation with Olaf Furniss
20.15-21.15 Panel – Planning The Modern Tour
21.15-late – Guest DJs & socialising

Tour Seminar & Dave McGeachan In Conversation

PLANNING THE MODERN TOUR - AND AVOIDING DISASTER
Thursday 29 September  I  Electric Circus, Edinburgh

Born To Be Wide returns on Thursday (29 September) with an interview with veteran promoter Dave McGeachan and a panel looking at the best approaches to touring.

The discussion will include a diverse range of perspectives providing practical tips, including how to avoid hideous disasters on the road.

McGeachan will  joined on the panel by gig rep Katie Macdonald and tour manager Nick Green, who has toured the world with Crystal Fighters and Jungle. An additional speaker is expected to be confirmed prior to the event.

"Touring is an essential part of most artists' careers and so it is essential to get it right," says Born To Be Wide founder, Olaf Furniss. "We are looking forward to the insights of the panel and welcoming back Dave as a speaker, twelve years after he DJd at one of our very early nights."

Following the seminar, panelists will play a selection of their favourite music and hang out with the audience.

SPEAKERS
- Dave McGeachan (DF Concerts)
- Nick Green (Tour Manager)
- Katie Mcdonald (Gig Rep)
Moderator: Olaf Furniss (Born To Be Wide)


EVENT DETAILS
Thursday 29 September 2016
The Electric Circus, Market St, Edinburgh, EH1 1DF
Admission: £6.00 / £4.50 Musicians’ Union Members


RUNNING ORDER
19.00 – Doors Open
19.30-20.00 – Dave McGeachan in conversation with Olaf Furniss
20.15-21.15 Panel – Planning The Modern Tour
21.15-late – Guest DJs & socialising

Talk Show at Edinburgh International Book Festival

Born To Be Wide returns to the Edinburgh International Book Festival on Tuesday 23 August with a free evening of interviews and live music at the Unbound Spiegel Tent.
 
The talk show is hosted by the event’s co-organiser Olaf Furniss and his guests include veteran music journalist, Sylvia Patterson, who will be talking about her book I’m Not With The Band.

Along with Honeyblood frontwoman, Stina Tweeddale and Where You're Meant To Be director/writer, Paul Fegan, she will also be take part in a discussion about how approaches to writing differ for song lyrics, books and comedy. 
 
“At Smash Hits, Q and NME, Sylvia interviewed the biggest acts of the past thirty years so will have some amazing stories to tell,” says Furniss. “It will also be fascinating to hear how she, Stina and the other guests approach their writing and how the process differs according to the art form.”
 
In addition to being interviewed, Tweeddale, whose band release their second album Babes Never Die on 4 November, will perform two songs acoustically. And emerging local artist, Luna Delirious, is also set to play.