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Kneecap, breaking new bands and how to put on a festival: Listen to 2000trees’ James Scarlett on Kerrang! In Conversation

2000trees festival booker James Scarlett drops in on Kerrang! In Conversation for a wide-ranging chat about what makes a headliner, supporting the British scene, the booking of Kneecap and much more...

Kneecap, breaking new bands and how to put on a festival: Listen to 2000trees’ James Scarlett on Kerrang! In Conversation
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Kerrang! staff

On this week's episode of Kerrang! In Conversation, we're joined by 2000trees founder and booker James Scarlett.

Dialling in from his base of operations, James and K! Editor Luke Morton get into what it actually takes to put on one of the UK's best festivals, his favourite (and least favourite) headliners of all time, why the British scene is thriving right now and how 2000trees has retained its independent spirit.

James also discusses navigating the death threats and outside pressure from having Kneecap headline the festival, and why he has never thought about cancelling.

Listen below on Spotify and Apple, or find us wherever you get your podcasts.

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