EP94 - Tim Parsons - Legendary MCP Concert Promoter... ”Not a thing I’d change if I could, I’m happy here in my neighborhood…”

My latest guest is the former music mogul and legendary concert
promoter Tim Parsons. It was a real joy to hear his stories from
starting out as a "humper" (someone to move equipment) at an ELO
gig to promoting Jasper Carrott, punk bands and heavy metal and
the mighty Midland Concert Promotions which started in started in
January 1978 with Tim and Maurice Jones.It as part of MCP, that
Tim worked closely with both The Jam and The Style Council along
with the likes of U2, INXS, Simply Red, The Police, Dire Straits,
The Boomtown Rats, Oasis and Bon Jovi.We hear about his respect
and love for John Weller (Paul's dad and manager ), we hear about
the characters in the set up - the likes of Kenny Wheeler, Dave
Liddle (Guitar Tech), Ian Harvey (Production Manager) and Ray
'Rat' Salter (Monitor Desk). From the mid-80s to mid-90s, MCP
were undoubtedly the biggest in the business. At the height of
their success they were putting on hundreds of shows each year,
including open air shows in the summer and annual festivals such
as Monsters of Rock.We also talk about his involvement in Live
Aid in 1985, Oasis at Knebworth in 1996 and much more...Thanks
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