Simon Cockram Presents

#13 Peter Merre - Topical Comedian

Peter Meere is a topical Comedian who discusses his journey in Comedy from the first show through to performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

#12 Lisa May - Techno DJ & Producer (Signed to Fe Records)

Lisa May is mostly known to people as Dexi, the hard dance Dj come producer who's achievements earned her the title of Newcastles (Australia) Best Female DJ. Rightfully so, her career saw her earning residencies at every Australian milestone and gracing stages at festivals such as Godskitchen, Transmission, Magic City, Defqon1 and Ministry of Sound. Her original productions saw her have chart topping releases on labels including QDance and Gearbox Digital! She has played alongside some of the world’s biggest DJ’s such as Headhunterz, Wildstylz, Proxy, Mark Knight, Coming Soon, Paul Van Dyk, Alex Di Stefano, Public Domain, Alex Morph, Darude, ASYS, Blutonium Boy, Isaac, Marcel Woods, Alex Kid, Yoji Biomehanika, Scott Project, UltraSonic, Kutski and Giuseppe Ottaviani. Lisa May has submerged herself into the world of Techno taking her influences from the heavy hitters on Drumcode. In Just under 12 months She's had 2 releases in the Top 100 on Beatport.

#11 Mike Steventon - DJ & Producer (Hardstyle, Hard Dance, Hard Trance, Techno)

DJ and producer Mike Steventon is known for his unique take on the harder styles of dance music. Crossing multiple genres from Hardstyle, Hardcore, Trance, Psy Trance & Techno, his high energy, hard-hitting sound is unmistakable. Mike Steventon originates from the UK, and fuses modern production techniques with classic UK Hardstyle & Hard Dance influences. By combining these elements he has been able to pioneer his unique and energetic style. Mike has been a force in the club scene for a number of years has held residencies at the UK's premier club nights. He has also made numerous appearances at leading events such as Westfest, Judgement Sundays, Bionic, Audio Surgery, Contact, Hindsight, Pams House, Premonition, Distortion, Sugar, Hard Energy, After-Dark, Tranzaction while also crossing the globe to headline show's in Sydney and Melbourne (Aus). It's no wonder that Mike has now built up a loyal following of supporters. His Dj sets, mixes and productions frequently cause a massive stir amongst fans and DJs alike. With a bright career ahead of him Mike Steventon is the one to watch right now.

#10 Skip Cummins - Founder, CEO & Author of 'Mastering You from the Inside Out'

Skip Cummins is the author of the new book, "Mastering You from the Inside Out, survive and thrive personally and professionally" currently available on Amazon.
Here are some questions from Skip to you... 1. Are you stuck personally or professionally? 2. Have you ever had your ass kicked? Been fired, gone through a divorce, been demoted, been betrayed by someone you trusted? 3. Have you ever said or thought, “I sure wish I knew then what I know now?” If your answer to any of those questions is yes, I can help. Why? Because I’ve been there done that! Several years ago after improving the lives of hundreds of thousands of people touched by treatment-resistant illnesses and creating over $1 billion in public shareholder value, false allegations took away everything I worked my entire life for…my reputation, my CEO job making over $600,000/year, my career, some $50 million of my net worth, my identity. And ultimately my family. But just like every problem you’ll face in your lifetime, my seemingly insurmountable ass-kicking gave me a huge opportunity to take a long hard, brutally honest look at what I did to facilitate that ass-kicking, identify everything I know NOW that I wish I knew THEN that would have prevented that ass-kicking, and create and implement a plan to ensure that it never happens again! How can I help you? My newfound knowledge inspired me to write Mastering You in which I (1) share with you not only my extraordinary successes, but also the unimaginable tragedies I’ve overcome and most importantly, my opportunities of a lifetime killing mistakes and failures, and (2) provide you with a proven formula and the tools to empower you to master you from the inside out so that you can be more successful than me, make fewer mistakes, have fewer failures and realize not squander more of your opportunities of a lifetime.
For more information on how I can help go to www.skipcummins.com

#9 David The Toffee - Devoted Everton Fan who appeared in Everton Howards Way

David Fehily aka David the Toffee has been a devoted Everton fan all his life, following in the footsteps of his family. David talks about appearing in film 'Everton Howards Way' and talks about his faith of following Everton and his favourite player Alan Ball.

#8 RB Music Management - An Independent Music Management Company

Jon Lovegrove and Lia Edgson love music and together work on their passion project, RB Music Management, which has put on over 1,000 live shows. RB Music Management works with independent artists every day to support them through the challenges of being up and coming in such a tough industry. The aim to help them thrive as creatives. RB Music builds festival line ups with indies in mind, giving them chances to play with major names. RB Music also ran their own venue for several years. Current roster includes Reawaken, Bloodhounds and Delayed Departure. Contact jon.lovegrove@rbmusicmanagement.com www.facebook.com/RBbooking

#7 Rob Sloman - Producer & Director of 'Everton Howard's Way'

Rob Sloman is the Producer and Director of the feature-length documentary 'Everton - Howard's Way' which was the story about the late Everton Manager, Howard Kendall, and how he build the greatest and most successful team in Everton’s history during the 1980s. The film was released in November 2019 and has been chosen for a Gala Premiere at the Liverpool Film Festival. It is also the first-ever sports documentary to become available across all transactional TV (Sky Store, Virgin, BT and NOW). The film features all the players from that great side including Neville Southall, Andy Grey, Peter Reid, Graham Sharpe, Trevor Steven and Adrian Heath built by the legend Howard Kendall.

#6 Natasha Watts - Multi-Award Winning Soul Music Singer & Songwriter

Natasha Watts burst onto the UK Soul music scene back in 2009 with her first collaboration with Coolmillion and a track called Show me. This track became quite a firm favourite within the UK soul music scene and laid the first stage of the solid foundations by Natasha to ensure she is a well respected UK artist! Subsequent tracks followed (You & Me this Christmas & Born A Star). Born A Star became the first release off of her self titled album released 2013 catapulting her into the hearts and souls of the Uk soul scene with huge support for the specialist radio station and a garage of interviews all crediting Natasha with a great personality! www.natashawattsmusic.co.uk/

#5 Paul Harkness - Director & Coach at Pulse Premier Football Academy

Paul Harkness has dedicated his life to football. Qualified as a FA Licenced Intermediary as well as being a Football coach now for 24 years, he a real passion for Player Development and pathways for young players in the game. Experienced Youth & Senior Football Coach, UK Director Pulse Premier Football & Coach at Badshot Lea FC. As a player, he played for numerous teams including Camberley Town, Walton & Hersham, Basingstoke Town and Farnborough for 8 seasons when he was in his prime. Paul played and managed in New Zealand for North Shore where he held the role of Director of football and First team coach. In 2011, Paul set up Pulse Premier Football and holds a role as Director & Coach and oversees operations of the company in particular coaching and management. Pulse Premier Football is a highly successful Football & Education Academy based in Camberley, Surrey. Their focus is on helping young and passionate people aged 16-18 years old who would like a career in the game whilst gaining valuable qualifications. To Contact Paul; https://twitter.com/paulharkness18 https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-harkness-7a439926/

#4 Abandon Ship! A nostalgic indie rock band

Hampshire, UK-based Abandon Ship! are a nostalgic indie rock with anthemic group vocals and catchy hooks. The band was born in 2017 when old friends Luke Burywood (Vocals/Guitar) and Jordan Baggs (Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals) reconnected in the hinterland of Basingstoke, England. Drawn to the spit, grime and alternative music scene of now-defunct rock bar Sanctuary, the pair were soon to co-opt Martin Sylvester (ex-Mary Kelly) to drumming duties with Clayton Deakin (bass) completing the line-up. Taking inspiration from the music and ambitions of Foals, The 1975 and Japanese House, while absorbing influences as diverse as Death Cab for Cutie, Sticky Fingers, American Football and PUP, Abandon Ship! are determined not to place limits around their emerging sound. The band have been busy raising their profile at live dates throughout 2019; at Tramlines Fringe Festival where Noel Galligher headlined and most recently on tour alongside TUYS. Previously the band have provided support to Larkins, Milk Teeth and Muncie Girls in front of sold-out crowds. Their songs draw on first and second-hand observations of the pleasures and disaffections of post-millennial Britain modern tales which oscillate in an emotional wasteland between swagger and self-doubt. A self-produced de-but EP mastered by Robin Scmidt (The 1975, Everything Everything, Blur) will gradually come into focus by early 2020. Whether the lyrics are using The Mezingers as inspiration to create the character Casey on Say The Word or having the realisations of coming to age on Wrong Again “so I’ll get my haircut and start using my first name”, two things are always present- real-world youthful observations whilst remaining fun and infectious.