HYDR10 en 2023 The Big Light Celebrating the rise of one of the world’s most iconic venues, this podcast marks 10 years of The Ovo Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland, taking listeners on a journey which starts with the seed of an idea right through to the venue becoming the second busiest ON THE PLANET! Hosted by presenter Katy J and featuring soundbites and interviews with the global names who have played the venue’s hallowed stage right through to the seamstress who stitched missing buttons onto Dolly Parton’s costume right before she took to the stage!  HYDR10, A PODCAST is an immersive, behind the scenes podcast, which will give you - the listener - access to some of the greatest moments in Scottish Entertainment history, whilst celebrating The Ovo Hydro’s tenth birthday. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/de2c6d00-5e1a-11ef-bcb6-87d86838b7c2/image/e7846c2ab4fbb5dbbea2710cb009aec0.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress HYDR10 no serial The Big Light / Ovo Hydro Celebrating the rise of one of the world’s most iconic venues, this podcast marks 10 years of The Ovo Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland, taking listeners on a journey which starts with the seed of an idea right through to the venue becoming the second busiest ON THE PLANET! Hosted by presenter Katy J and featuring soundbites and interviews with the global names who have played the venue’s hallowed stage right through to the seamstress who stitched missing buttons onto Dolly Parton’s costume right before she took to the stage!  HYDR10, A PODCAST is an immersive, behind the scenes podcast, which will give you - the listener - access to some of the greatest moments in Scottish Entertainment history, whilst celebrating The Ovo Hydro’s tenth birthday. Celebrating the rise of one of the world’s most iconic venues, this podcast marks 10 years of The Ovo Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland, taking listeners on a journey which starts with the seed of an idea right through to the venue becoming the second busiest ON THE PLANET!

Hosted by presenter Katy J and featuring soundbites and interviews with the global names who have played the venue’s hallowed stage right through to the seamstress who stitched missing buttons onto Dolly Parton’s costume right before she took to the stage! 

HYDR10, A PODCAST is an immersive, behind the scenes podcast, which will give you - the listener - access to some of the greatest moments in Scottish Entertainment history, whilst celebrating The Ovo Hydro’s tenth birthday.

]]> The Big Light / Ovo Hydro leighmcgrotty@thebiglight.com Episode 5 - The Woman Behind The Hydro https://pod.co/hydr10/the-women-behind-the-hyrdo As we bring the series to a close, we meet Debbie McWilliams - The Ovo Hydro’s Director of Live Entertainment as well as hearing about DJ/Producer Fraz.ier’s mind blowing gigs and Amy MacDonald’s throat pastilles plus Paolo Nutini’s Co- Manager Francesca tells us about a very special moment at his FIVE night record breaking run of shows and Deacon Blue’s Dougie Vipond helps host Katy J wish the Hydro a very special birthday! Fri, 01 Dec 2023 09:05:00 -0000 Episode 5 - The Woman Behind The Hydro full 1 5 The Big Light / Ovo Hydro As we bring the series to a close, we meet Debbie McWilliams - The Ovo Hydro’s Director of Live Entertainment as well as hearing about DJ/Producer Fraz.ier’s mind blowing gigs and Amy MacDonald’s throat pastilles plus Paolo Nutini’s Co- Manager Francesca tells us about a very special moment at his FIVE night record breaking run of shows and Deacon Blue’s Dougie Vipond helps host Katy J wish the Hydro a very special birthday! As we bring the series to a close, we meet Debbie McWilliams - The Ovo Hydro’s Director of Live Entertainment as well as hearing about DJ/Producer Fraz.ier’s mind blowing gigs and Amy MacDonald’s throat pastilles plus Paolo Nutini’s Co- Manager Francesca tells us about a very special moment at his FIVE night record breaking run of shows and Deacon Blue’s Dougie Vipond helps host Katy J wish the Hydro a very special birthday!

]]> 1062 no Episode 4 - Twist and Shout https://pod.co/hydr10/twist-and-shout We learn more about the magnificent building that houses the Ovo Hydro’s world class stage plus Travis frontman Fran Healy shares his memories of playing the venue, dancer Rachel McLagan shares her Muse memories, Fashion Designer Siobhan McKenzie tells host Katy J about that time Justin Bieber called her for a kilt and musician Gary Innes talks Hoolie in the Hydro! Fri, 01 Dec 2023 09:04:00 -0000 Episode 4 - Twist and Shout full 1 4 The Big Light / Ovo Hydro We learn more about the magnificent building that houses the Ovo Hydro’s world class stage plus Travis frontman Fran Healy shares his memories of playing the venue, dancer Rachel McLagan shares her Muse memories, Fashion Designer Siobhan McKenzie tells host Katy J about that time Justin Bieber called her for a kilt and musician Gary Innes talks Hoolie in the Hydro! We learn more about the magnificent building that houses the Ovo Hydro’s world class stage plus Travis frontman Fran Healy shares his memories of playing the venue, dancer Rachel McLagan shares her Muse memories, Fashion Designer Siobhan McKenzie tells host Katy J about that time Justin Bieber called her for a kilt and musician Gary Innes talks Hoolie in the Hydro!

]]> 749 no Episode 3 - Let Us Entertain You! https://pod.co/hydr10/let-us-entertain-you We know all about the massive stars who’ve graced the Ovo Hydro’s incredible stage over the last 10 years but what about the people who book and promote all of those amazing shows? Host Katy J meets promoters Geoff Ellis and Mark Mackie and chats to Music Director Nadine Walker, writer Gillian McCormack and Costume Designer Iona Barker about Rod Stewart, Prince and Dolly Parton. Fri, 01 Dec 2023 09:03:00 -0000 Episode 3 - Let Us Entertain You! full 1 3 The Big Light / Ovo Hydro We know all about the massive stars who’ve graced the Ovo Hydro’s incredible stage over the last 10 years but what about the people who book and promote all of those amazing shows? Host Katy J meets promoters Geoff Ellis and Mark Mackie and chats to Music Director Nadine Walker, writer Gillian McCormack and Costume Designer Iona Barker about Rod Stewart, Prince and Dolly Parton. We know all about the massive stars who’ve graced the Ovo Hydro’s incredible stage over the last 10 years but what about the people who book and promote all of those amazing shows? Host Katy J meets promoters Geoff Ellis and Mark Mackie and chats to Music Director Nadine Walker, writer Gillian McCormack and Costume Designer Iona Barker about Rod Stewart, Prince and Dolly Parton.

]]> 1011 no Episode 2 - Hurdy Gurdy Gurdy In The Windae Boxes https://pod.co/hydr10/hurdy-gurdy-gurdy-in-the-windae-boxes Scotland’s Still Game holds the joint record for most shows at the Ovo Hydro and we hear what *really* happened during that 51 date run from stars Sanjeev Kohli and Gavin Mitchell aka Navid and Boaby the Barman!. Plus host Katy J is joined by rapper Bemz, Actor Atta Yaqub and singer/songwriter Cammy Barnes to talk 10 years of The world’s second busiest venue! Fri, 01 Dec 2023 09:01:00 -0000 Episode 2 - Hurdy Gurdy Gurdy In The Windae Boxes full 1 2 The Big Light / Ovo Hydro Scotland’s Still Game holds the joint record for most shows at the Ovo Hydro and we hear what *really* happened during that 51 date run from stars Sanjeev Kohli and Gavin Mitchell aka Navid and Boaby the Barman!. Plus host Katy J is joined by rapper Bemz, Actor Atta Yaqub and singer/songwriter Cammy Barnes to talk 10 years of The world’s second busiest venue! Scotland’s Still Game holds the joint record for most shows at the Ovo Hydro and we hear what *really* happened during that 51 date run from stars Sanjeev Kohli and Gavin Mitchell aka Navid and Boaby the Barman!. Plus host Katy J is joined by rapper Bemz, Actor Atta Yaqub and singer/songwriter Cammy Barnes to talk 10 years of The world’s second busiest venue!

]]> 953 no Episode 1 - Hello Hydro! https://pod.co/hydr10/hello-hydro Join host Katy J, Simple Minds’ frontman Jim Kerr, STV’s Laura Boyd and journalist Billy Sloan, as we step behind the scenes and find out where it all began for Scotland’s biggest entertainment venue - The Ovo Hydro - as it celebrates its 10th birthday. Fri, 01 Dec 2023 09:00:18 -0000 Episode 1 - Hello Hydro! full 1 1 The Big Light / Ovo Hydro Join host Katy J, Simple Minds’ frontman Jim Kerr, STV’s Laura Boyd and journalist Billy Sloan, as we step behind the scenes and find out where it all began for Scotland’s biggest entertainment venue - The Ovo Hydro - as it celebrates its 10th birthday. Join host Katy J, Simple Minds’ frontman Jim Kerr, STV’s Laura Boyd and journalist Billy Sloan, as we step behind the scenes and find out where it all began for Scotland’s biggest entertainment venue - The Ovo Hydro - as it celebrates its 10th birthday.

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