Episode 19

019 | Storytellers #5: Rock Am Ring - The elation and exhaustion (w/ Alan Sim)

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Summary

Foo Fighters' show at Germany's Rock Am Ring festival was a classic mixture of elation and exhaustion for Scottish fan Alan Sim and his wife Donna.

The excitement of snapping up tickets to see the band's first European gig since the death of Taylor Hawkins was quickly tempered when they became aware of a snag in their travel plans.

Find out how they made it to the show by the skin of their teeth.

Topics Discussed

  • How Alan converted Donna to be a Foos fan
  • The couple's plans to attend Rock Am Ring
  • The booking error that threw their trip into chaos
  • Alan's performance with the Foo Fifers tribute band

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Dan Harrison

Dan is a media professional and former journalist based in Birmingham, UK.

He has followed the Foo Fighters for more than 20 years.

Dan has worked in media, PR and communications in professional sport, business and entertainment.

During his career, he has interviewed and written about international sports stars, acclaimed music artists and senior figures in business and politics.