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6 days ago
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Vermont musician's concert, podcast worlds come together with live event in Stowe
To be a full-time professional musician in Vermont means having to string together a lot of part-time gigs. Troy Millette does just that. The Fairfax native plays shows regularly, either solo or with his band the Fire Below. He works days in music therapy. He takes on occasional duties such as hosting the recent singer-songwriter competition at the Venetian Cocktail and Soda Lounge in Burlington. Millette's most high-profile work of the past few months might be the podcast 'Load-In Through the Back' that he hosts with help from friend and producer Pauly Varricchione. For the podcast, Millette has talked with local musicians as well as a host of nationally-known acts ranging from Five for Fighting, Arrested Development and Soul Asylum to Kevin Cronin of '80s hitmakers REO Speedwagon. Millette's gig life and podcast life come together May 2 in Stowe. Millette hosts a live 'Load-In Through the Back' podcast with 2000s rockers Wheatus, known for the song 'Teenage Dirtbag,' as well as songwriter and Americana musician Steve Poltz. Wheatus leader Brendan B. Brown, Poltz and Millette and his band will all play, as will the Washington, D.C. group Brian K. & the Parkway, in a pre-show busker-style performance. 'You gotta keep as many plates spinning as you can' to make it as a musician in Vermont, said Millette, who lives in Williston. 'I just want to be involved with as much as possible.' The podcast began last August with the goal of revealing stories about musicians that their fans might not have heard before. Cronin told Millette about the time he was trying to promote a show with the band Train by taking a photo on railroad tracks when he almost got run over by a train. Soul Asylum referenced the podcast's title by discussing one of the '90s band's most memorable concert load-ins, when they brought their gear into a venue past a crematorium during a flood. Millette and Varricchione usually play a pre-recorded song by the featured artist. Brown said he wanted to play a live acoustic set, so the idea for a podcast/concert was born. Millette expects the live discussion to be in more of a freewheeling, round-table mode than those recorded in a studio setting. 'Steve and Brendan B. Brown are such positive energies but in very different ways,' according to Millette. He said Brown is fairly laid-back while Poltz, who co-wrote Jewel's 1995 hit 'You Were Meant for Me,' is typically 'bouncing off the walls.' Millette acknowledges he sometimes feels overwhelmed with all of his musical duties, especially when he misses his life partner while spending so much time on the road. 'I don't know how many more 200-gigs-a-year-in-my-SUV I have in me,' said Millette, who turns 31 in May and played 189 shows in 2024. He said, though, that it's hard to resist the lure of a gig where he gets to have fun and hang out with friends, even if he only gets paid $50 and has to drive 50 miles to do it. WHAT: 'Load-In Through the Back' podcast and concert with Wheatus, Steve Poltz, Troy Millette & the Fire Below and Brian K. & the Parkway WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday, May 2 WHERE: Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe INFORMATION: $45-$55. Contact Brent Hallenbeck at bhallenbeck@ This article originally appeared on Burlington Free Press: Vermont musician offers concert and podcast with Wheatus, Steve Poltz
Glasgow Times
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow start-up POTR create Ocean Pot using marine waste
POTR, based in Glasgow, developed the Ocean Pot using discarded fishing gear recovered from UK coastlines. Each pot has a QR code linking it to the specific beaches and harbours where the material was found. This comes amid concerns over marine pollution. Read more: Band behind Teenage Dirtbag to perform iconic debut album in full in Glasgow Scotland generates significantly more plastic waste from the fishing and aquaculture industry than England. Andrew Flynn, POTR's founder, said: "I was in Skye recently, and while it's one of the most beautiful places in the world, the amount of marine waste on the west coast is staggering. "Waste is choking our shoreline – surely there is something that can be done to make it useful. 'We're huge admirers of Waterhaul and the work they do, and to partner with them is a major step forward. "Traceability makes it real for people. "The more transparent the journey, the more it sparks conversations and makes people realise they can be part of the solution." The Ocean Pot's origami-inspired design ensures it can be shipped flat-packed, reducing transport emissions by up to 100 times compared to traditional ceramic or plastic pots. Once unfolded, a self-watering system using a cotton cord helps plants control hydration with minimal waste. POTR's initial Ocean Pot release in 2022 sold out quickly, but scaling production proved challenging due to fragmented supply chains. Its new partnership with Waterhaul – specialists in recovering, recycling, and manufacturing adventure products from marine plastic in the UK – enables POTR to meet increasing demand. Read more: 'Wildly excited': Date revealed for award-winning musical's Glasgow premiere Harry Dennis, co-founder of social enterprise Waterhaul, said: "Ghost gear is the most damaging form of plastic in the sea. "Working with POTR means we can take that material and turn it into something useful, something beautiful, something people want in their homes. 'They care about the process as much as the product. "These pots are traceable back to the beach the net came from. "That level of transparency matters. "It shows what's possible. "This could easily be one of the most efficient recycling-to-product models in UK consumer manufacturing." Since its creation in 2019, POTR has shipped to over 50 countries and secured retail partnerships with Uncommon Goods, John Lewis, and Bloom & Wild. Its new Ocean Pot will be available for purchase from Friday, 16 May, with prices starting at £22, available exclusively on the POTR website.
Glasgow Times
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Wheatus to perform full debut album at Glasgow's SWG3
Wheatus, whose debut album has sold a million copies worldwide, will come to SWG3 on November 26. The upcoming tour will see the band performing their self-titled debut album in its entirety each night, including the global hit song Teenage Dirtbag. Read more: Glasgow businesses celebrate success at World Championship Scotch Pie Awards Brendan B Brown, Wheatus frontman, said: "It feels truly strange and wonderful. "We've never had the opportunity to take this career for granted - in fact, most of it has been a desperate attempt to keep it going... thinking it would all end any day, but that's not how it turned out. "I think that's been for the best because now we're enjoying something we never thought we'd see. "The feelings of gratitude are overwhelming." Wheatus, who have shared stages with Alice Cooper, Blondie, Busted, and The 1975, and many more, have established themselves as a much-loved band with a legion of fans. The band's hit song, Teenage Dirtbag, has more than 337 million views on YouTube and was even at the centre of a TikTok trend in 2022. The song also made a surprise return to the UK Official Top 40 Singles Chart in 2023. Brendan said: "No matter what level we've been at, and it's been all over the place for us these 25 years - the English, Irish, Welsh, and Scottish audiences, in particular the smaller towns, have always been super keen. "It's as if they won't let you have a bad show." As well as performing all their debut album hits, the band will also be picking fan requests at every show for any other songs from their three-decade career. Read more: Sister raises thousands for brain tumour research in late brother's memory Brown said: "Having cultivated the all-request, no set-list format has meant all the shows, no matter the size, remain intimate, unpredictable and guided by the moods of the crowd. "Which to us is infinitely more exciting to us than rehearsed set-lists could ever be.' "The entire first record is ready to go and will definitely be performed every night... but never in the same order. "We'll be doing the songs as they are shouted out by the crowd. "On the US leg of this tour, we were regularly doing over 20 songs as well as some improv acoustics - all very unpredictable." Tickets for Wheatus's 2025 UK tour are now on sale and available to be purchased from the band's official website.
Scotsman
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Wheatus announce UK tour to celebrate anniversary of their debut album
This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. Two tickets to Iron Maiden? How about two tickets to Wheatus' 25th anniversary tour instead? Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of Wheatus' self-titled debut album. To celebrate, the Teenage Dirtbag act are returning to the United Kingdom for a series of dates celebrating the achievement. Here's where you can see the band perform live and how to avoid missing out on tickets. Known for their hits Teenage Dirtbag and their cover of Erasure's A Little Respect , 00s alternative act Wheatus is set to celebrate the anniversary of their debut album this year. With 2025 marking the 25th anniversary of their self-titled debut album, the group has announced an extensive tour of the United Kingdom, with dates in Newcastle, Glasgow, Norwich, Bristol, Manchester, and two dates at Leeds' Brudenell Social Club. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Wheatus will be performing their debut album in full, as they celebrate its 25th anniversary with a UK tour later this year. | Gabrielle White Speaking about the affinity between the band and UK audiences, who helped propel Teenage Dirtbag to number two on the singles chart for two weeks in 2001 , lead singer Brendan B Brown remarked: 'No matter what level we've been at, and it's been all over the place for us these 25 years - the English, Irish, Welsh & Scottish audiences, in particular the smaller towns, have always been super keen. It's as if they won't LET you have a bad show. 'And having cultivated the all-request, no set-list format has meant all the shows, no matter the size, remain intimate, unpredictable and guided by the moods of the crowd... Which to us is infinitely more exciting than rehearsed set-lists could ever be.' Here's where you can experience a bit of 00s nostalgia in the United Kingdom later this year, and how to get tickets from today. Where are Wheatus playing during their 2025 UK tour? When can I get tickets to see Wheatus play on one of their UK tour dates? Tickets to see Wheatus on their 2025 UK tour are currently on sale now through both Ticketmaster , Ticketweb and Universe for all dates. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
Yahoo
24-04-2025
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Wheatus to celebrate 25th anniversary of their platinum-selling debut album with UK and Ireland tour
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Wheatus have announced their plans to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their platinum-selling debut album by playing the record in full on tour in the UK and Ireland. Powered by the success of their best-selling single Teenage Dirtbag, Wheatus reached number 7 on the UK charts in March 2001, and went on to sell over 300,000 copies in the UK. Announcing the album's 25th anniversary tour, the band say: 'United Kingdom and Ireland – you've been patient enough. We are officially bringing our 25th anniversary tour to you this November and December. It's gonna be one of our biggest headline tours ever and we're gonna make sure every night is truly special.' Nov 23: Dublin The Academy, IrelandNov 24: Belfast The LimelightNov 25: Newcastle Boiler ShopNov 26: Glasgow SWG3Nov 28: Manchester O2 RitzNov 29: Birmingham O2 InstituteNov 30: Leicester O2 Academy2 Dec 02: Leeds Brudenell Social ClubDec 03: Leeds Brudenell Social ClubDec 05: Oxford O2 AcademyDec 06: Brighton ChalkDec 07: Southampton The 1865Dec 09: Norwich Epic StudiosDec 10: Nottingham Rescue RoomsDec 11 : Bristol SWX BristolDec 12: Cardiff The TramshedDec 13: London OVO Arena Wembley (with Bowling For Soup) Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 25, at 10am, except for the London show, which is already on sale. Last year Wheatus collaborated with rising British rock duo Alt Blk Era on a reworked version of the sisters' single My Drummer's Girlfriend.'Before My Drummer's Girlfriend came out we would describe it as having Teenage Dirtbag energy,' Alt Blk Era's co-vocalist Nyrobi explained. 'Then, Wheatus followed us after we both performed at Download festival [in 2024]. It felt like we were being pushed into a position where we had to find the courage to ask one of the most iconic indie rock bands to collaborate with us, on our track. I mean, the audacity, right? Fortunately they loved it, and being fortunate enough to collaborate with them feels out of this world!'
