FairPlay ft. Pat Plummer, Festival Security & Safety Lead

NOTE: These episodes were recorded ahead of the 2024 festival season.

FEATURED TRACKS
Sadly we cannot include these in the episode (boo copyright!) but be sure to give these tracks a listen at the links below:

1.    • UB40 - One in Ten   2.    • Daft Punk - Da Funk (Official Music Video ...   3.    • Rockers Hifi - Going Under   4.    • Leftfield - Release The Pressure   5.    • Prince - Nothing Compares 2 U (Official Mu...  

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

How many safety advisors can say they closed Glastonbury performing on the Pyramid Stage? The answer is (most likely) one, and it's the one and only, Pat Plummer.

Safety guru at many shows with The Fair, while also heading up his own security firm, Pat has found himself on plenty of festival sites over his 30 years in the industry.

In this nostalgic, political and often emotionally charged episode of FairPlay, Pat recalls the tracks that have defined his journey – from the power of music when working in prisons, to playing clubs in East Berlin against a striking political backdrop, while artists like Kraftwerk were, in Pat’s own words, 'tearing down barriers of the world'.

This may be our most powerful episode to date, and we’re so excited to share it with you. A huge thanks to Pat for sharing his incredible stories with us. As Nick says, “Nothing Compares 2 Pat.”


ABOUT FAIRPLAY

FairPlay is The Fair’s show, inviting talent from across the festival and events industry to explore their journeys through the magical medium of ✨🪩 MUSIC 🪩✨

The team from independent festival production company The Fair will speak to guests about songs which have defined their experiences, sharing fun tales and industry insight along the way.

We’ve created this show as we’re keen to amplify a range of voices across the industry. And - from DJs to promoters, production staff to agents - we’ll be speaking to people from all corners of the festival site and beyond.

Be sure to let us know what you think!