Better Call Paul - A Musician's Diary
By Better Call Paul
My random thoughts and experiences as a freelance musician trying to survive and make sense of a world driven by the universal language.
This podcast is part of the Breaking Dad Official channel & The After Dark Podcast Network.
Better Call Paul - A Musician's DiaryAug 24, 2021
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38:19
82 - Better Paul Pause
In which nothing much happens…
Feb 01, 202419:40
81 - Panto, Parties, Pupils & an Unexpected Pub
In which I survive my busiest month ever, and love it…
Dec 25, 202301:03:34
80 - Illness and a dispute
In which I come down with a dose of something, and a band nearly splits up.
Dec 09, 202301:04:15
79 - School of Rock
In which I experience an amazing show week with some very talented kids on stage!
Nov 26, 202359:18
78 - Scrooge
In which I play a pub gig, watch a great gig, give some assemblies & survive a musical…
Nov 19, 202301:46:26
77 - A Long October One
In which I get busier and a car park burns down.
Nov 05, 202301:31:35
76 - A Late September roundup
In which I vaguely remember doing a Musicals concert and school got invaded by the military!
Oct 11, 202353:11
75 - A New Project
In which I meet 120 kids who I have to teach a musical to… Instagram = bettercallpaulpod
Sep 03, 202330:44
74 - Back to School
In which I chat through the first couple of weeks of the new school year, and have a rehearsal and a couple of gigs. Instagram = bettercallpaulpod
Aug 27, 202348:02
73 - At Last, A Short Break...
In which I have a few days' rest after tour, before spending a few amazing days in Amsterdam!
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Aug 17, 202326:56
72 - Rhine Valley Tour report
In which I go to Germany for a week with some amazing people, and encounter challenges and fulfillment.
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Aug 01, 202352:33
71 - School "Holidays" begin
In which I get to focus on preparing for tour, do some gigs and forget to record for a while...
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Jul 25, 202328:15
70 - Shining Through
In which I slow down and enjoy the first week of the school holidays, but the music never stops!
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Jul 09, 202327:20
69 - A Kinky Week
In which I end my first year as a teacher with a show and a wedding.
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Jul 02, 202301:14:23
68 - Another catch-up
Having had very little time to publish, here's a backlog for ya...
Jun 25, 202301:57:10
Bonus - TAF IEM
The entire last performance of The Addams Family, as heard through my in ear monitors (keyboard 2), complete with MD banter and bluffs/mistakes!
Jun 24, 202302:21:31
67 - The Addams' Submarine
In which I spend a week getting kooky & creepy, and a day getting yellow...
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Jun 04, 202301:04:17
66 - Choir Drama & Proud Tina
In which I make a stand, and we pay tribute to Simply The Best.
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Jun 01, 202356:48
65 - The Long and Tiring Day
In which I experience my earliest set up for a wedding...
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May 20, 202357:53
64 - A Musical, A Song Contest & A Symphony
Another highly varied week!
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May 14, 202301:30:38
63 - A Quiet Week
In which nothing much happens, but I still manage to chat for nearly an hour about it...
May 07, 202355:16
62 - Back to the 80s
Gigs, concerts, shows... a full house!
May 01, 202302:15:36
61 - A Fantastic Voyage
In which I meet a hero, and have my mind blown...
Apr 30, 202335:11
60 - 5 Shows & An Interview
A memorable week spanning 100 miles, 3 schools, a theatre and some amazing friends.
Apr 02, 202303:46:02
59 - Charlie & The Party Gig
A visit to a musical and a distracting birthday party. This is the first half of what would have been an extremely long episode, but I decided to split it up.
Apr 02, 202352:20
58 - Shake to the Trumpet
In which I play a pub gig, and turn up to watch Suede on the right date...
Mar 17, 202301:11:51
57 - February 2023
Just some nonsense, including Queen Extravaganza & a Charity Bath!.
Feb 26, 202302:03:45
56 - Full Circle
Harking back to my 1st episode, when I took part in a pre-covid 24 hour musical, join me as I do it all over again, and ponder getting older, but am I any wiser?
Feb 09, 202301:10:39
55 - Auld Lang Syne
The 2nd half of my busiest month for quite some time! A fond farewell to 2022, and Happy New Year from Scotland!
Jan 03, 202358:07
54 - Xmas 2022 Special (choir concert)
The complete concert performed in Huntly by Aurora choir on 10th December 2022.
Dec 25, 202248:26
53 - The Greatest Show On Earth
From Xmas concerts & parties to a short break in Hamburg, I've hit full festive!
Dec 15, 202201:10:30
52 - Into The Unknown!
Interviews, jobs, gigs and panto... busy, busy!
Dec 01, 202201:21:21
51 - From Pub to Concert Hall
Another varied couple of weeks, featuring unexpected line-up changes, a new start, and the dreaded C word...
Nov 13, 202202:08:29
50 - An inebriated overdue catchup
Just about 6 weeks of audio detritus for your ear canals...
Oct 31, 202202:04:28
49 - Two very different outdoor gigs...
A wedding and a mobile music & sound art world premiere.
Sep 11, 202201:56:55
48 - The Calm Before The Storm...(?)
A relatively quiet month, probably for the last time in quite a while...
Aug 31, 202252:32
47 - Catching Up
Some gigs & post-gig violence...
Aug 05, 202244:52
46 - Levelling Up
A roller coaster episode of High School Musical, a graduation & the end of Boris (eventually...)
Jul 09, 202201:49:40
45 - A Midsummer Night's Embrace
A choir victory and an amazing gig in Glasgow. Video clips at youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvZPTapsHd3ZBeaNyVz13MTKemlPqz0xV
Jun 28, 202202:27:57
44 - Desert Queens
Am dram hysteria at a week of Priscilla on Keys 1...
Jun 14, 202256:06
43 - Something's A Bit Fishy
A week of am dram, performing Keyboard 2 in The Little Mermaid.
Jun 04, 202231:52
42 - One Night in Notre Dame
In which I sight read my way through an entire show on its final performance, while depping for a colleague.
Jan 30, 202202:09:18
41 - Farewell 2021
A last gig for the year, with an unexpected guest...
Dec 30, 202133:37
40 - Fairytales
From critical evaluations to gigs and pantos, it's all here. MERRY XMAS!
Dec 24, 202101:15:11
39 - Stormy Weather
A varied time of struggling and learning to cope, topped off with a major incident courtesy of Storm Arwen...
Nov 28, 202157:08
38 - Sink or Swim
School starts taking its toll, but a decent gig eases the pain...
Nov 13, 202142:04
37 - Back to School
Classes, a gig & a brush with covid...
Nov 07, 202130:52
36 - Peebles
A covid near miss and playing awa...
Nov 01, 202101:07:53
35 - In At The Deep End
After a long break from everything except delivering pizzas, the first week of 4th year at uni aligns perfectly with a triple gig weekend to create a long and late episode...
Oct 07, 202101:23:33
34 - End Of An Era
Some semblance of a new normal emerges, and an expected departure takes me by surprise...
Sep 15, 202142:34