Geoff Amos - The life of a veritable polymath

By: Geoff Amos - The life of a veritable polymath
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  • This Podcast explores growing up in a northern working town, where the expectations of what local people would achieve in life was based on local industry and business. Geoff stories provides the insight in starting life in local industry moving onto civil engineering, even light house painting!! Then Geoff became aware of performing arts. After which Geoff decided to follow the opportunities that came his way from the arts world 'always willing to have a go', this has led him into a wonderful and interesting life that he shares here. In these episodes Geoff shares all aspects of his life; his work, his passions and his personal life - the ups and the downs. Enjoy listening, I certainly have and we had lots of laughs and fun in the making of it - Liz Leach
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Episodes
  • 6: Episode 6 - Yo Ho Ho and a bottle of rum

    6: Episode 6 - Yo Ho Ho and a bottle of rum
    Sep 5 2024
    Geoff has not just been involved in music, but also theatre and performing arts. He has also been a journalist as part of a Free Press with Barry Collins who was a playwright.
    In this episode Geoff also talks about owning and running a pub, the Three Pigeons in Halifax which he ran 1999.
    Although Geoff has done a lot on the international music scene he has also brought a lot back home - here it talks about how he contributed to the local music scene in Calderdale.
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • 5: Episode 5 - Geoff Spreads his Wings

    5: Episode 5 - Geoff Spreads his Wings
    Sep 3 2024
    Geoff toured around the world with the Serious Production company who were employed by Philip Morris International to produce world tours on their behalf. In this episode you will hear about the range of musicians and bands Geoff worked with during this time.
    Meeting some of the worlds finest musicians, royalty and society people. Geoff shares some of the most decadent moments, such as receiving an Olympic Medal, and a few embarrassing ones too.
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • 4: Episode 4 - In the spotlight

    4: Episode 4 - In the spotlight
    Sep 1 2024
    Sowerby Bridge is a town that has made most of the spaces available to put on live music - Geoff brings this to life during this episode sharing his stories of putting on live music in the local area.
    Geoff has been able to support local people, including young people, to think about what is possible to achieve in life, he shares stories of visiting the local school to give a talk on this.
    Geoff learnt by doing and on the job, through this he is more adept at stage lighting and how to make the most of performance area available.
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    32 mins

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