How To Build A Music Venue Ep. 9 - Stat Attack

How To Build A Music Venue Ep. 9 - Stat Attack

Released Wednesday, 22nd January 2020
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How To Build A Music Venue Ep. 9 - Stat Attack

How To Build A Music Venue Ep. 9 - Stat Attack

How To Build A Music Venue Ep. 9 - Stat Attack

How To Build A Music Venue Ep. 9 - Stat Attack

Wednesday, 22nd January 2020
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Welcome to How To Build A Music Venue – the podcast series which has a backstage pass to the transformation of Colston Hall in Bristol.


In this episode, we're looking at the big and important numbers. Just how many baths could be filled by the concrete poured into the foundations? How many artists do we estimate we've had on stage in our 152 years? If you laid all the bricks used on site end to end, how far would they go?


Harriet Robinson chats to project managers and site staff, our House Manager, box office staff and more to get the statistical low down on how the project is progressing.


Follow the journey on social media using the hashtag #transformthehall


Credits

Presented by Harriet Robinson

Produced by Louise Orchard, 2°West


Thank you to the contributors:

The staff of Wilmott Dixon and Colston Hall

Daniel Wood - House Manager

Nick Craney – General Manager, Colston Halll

Sarah Robertson - Director of Communications, Colston Hall

Phil Castang - Director of Creative Learning and Engagement, Colston Hall

Isabella Ley - Development Officer, Colston Hall

Frazer Riches - Technical Services Manager, Colston Hall

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Step One.Take one music venue in the south west of the UK.Step Two.Carefully remove the artists, stage managers and production staff.(If you haven’t removed the audience by this point, then do so now).Then remove the seats (use the enclosed allen key for this), stage, lighting rig, trusses and PA.Take down the balcony (yep, the whole thing), staircases, doors and dressing rooms.Then remove all the signs, the floor and the roof.Keep going until you have taken everything out.Now remove the name. (Yes, the name).Step Three.Meticulously pack away the historical artefacts and millions of memories, ensuring you hold on to those iconic music moments.Step Four.Stop. Take a step back. What next? How do you build a music venue, almost from scratch?Colston Hall in Bristol is undergoing a multi-million pound transformation, the largest capital programme ever to take place in the south west of the UK.This is an exciting moment as we build a world-class venue for Bristol, but our ambitions don’t end with bricks and mortar. We are looking at how we share the joy of music with everyone. In this podcast series we discuss the highs and lows, the pains, the gains and the complicated decisions we’ve taken as an organisation during this transformation. We also explore the philosophy that envelops this project; one that focuses on inclusion, education and participation, without ever losing sight of the music. Hear from the countless experts driving this renovation forward: acousticians, leading musicians, architects and many, many more…Join us on the journey as we #transformthehall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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