Play One We Know
Music, playlists, news, and honest conversations from Gerard Toplass and Gerard Gibbons.
We discuss bands, songs, and stories that have influenced us, while sharing music we love through regular playlists and episodes.
All opinions expressed on POWK are our own.
Two friends. A lot of music. Honest conversation.
We are Gerard Toplass and Gerard Gibbons — long-time friends who love listening to music, talking about the bands and musicians that influence our lives, and sharing the songs that mean something to us.
POWK is where we discuss what we listen to, what has shaped us, what is happening across the music industry, and why grassroots music needs support from everyone — fans, artists, venues, promoters, platforms, and local communities.
Listen to what we listen to, add our playlists to your library, and catch up on the regular podcast. Keep music part of your life.
Play One We Know Podcast from the two Gerards
Gerard Toplass & Gerard Gibbons
Music conversations, playlists, news, industry insights, and grassroots support from Gerard Toplass and Gerard Gibbons.
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What We Talk About
Music That Shaped Us
The songs, albums, bands, gigs, and artists that have influenced our lives.
Playlists & Recommendations
Listen to what we are listening to and add our curated playlists to your own library.
Music News
Our take on current music stories, releases, tours, festivals, venues, and wider culture.
Industry Insights
Honest discussion around the music industry, streaming, ticketing, venues, promotion, and how the landscape is changing.
Grassroots Music
A regular focus on grassroots bands, independent venues, local promoters, and the communities keeping live music alive.
Our Opinions
Personal, honest, and independent views from Gerard and Gerard. We will not always agree — and that is part of the fun.
Grassroots Needs Everyone
Grassroots music does not survive on passion alone. It needs people turning up, buying tickets, sharing bands, supporting independent venues, listening to new artists, and backing the promoters and communities who make live music happen.
Through POWK, we want to shine a light on the people and places keeping music alive from the ground up.
Go to the Gig
Buy a ticket, turn up early, watch the support acts, and bring someone with you.
Share the Music
Add songs to playlists, post about artists, recommend bands, and help new music travel further.
Support the Scene
Back grassroots venues, independent promoters, local festivals, record shops, and creative communities.
Featured Episodes
Some of our favourite episodes — click to listen on Spotify.
Latest Episodes
Secondary Ticketing
Gerard and Gerard discuss the world of secondary ticketing — the prices, the platforms, the fans who lose out, and what needs to change.
We're Back
The two Gerards are back — catching up, sharing what they've been listening to, and getting back into the conversation.
Gigs in May and June 2025
A roundup of the gigs, festivals, and live music worth catching across May and June 2025.
The Forever Festival
A conversation about the festival that never ends — what makes a truly great festival experience and why some events become part of you.
News, Views & Industry Takes
Alongside the podcast, POWK will share thoughts on music news, culture, the live scene, streaming, ticketing, festivals, venues, and the future of the industry.
Why Streaming Royalties Still Don't Add Up
The numbers are getting bigger. The payouts for artists are not. We look at what needs to change.
Ticket Prices, Fees, and the Fan Experience
Live music costs are rising. We discuss where the money goes and who benefits.
The Venues That Make Local Music Possible
A look at the independent spaces doing the work that keeps emerging artists alive.
How We Build a POWK Playlist
What goes into selecting songs that work together — and how our playlists reflect what we genuinely listen to.
A Quick Note
All views and opinions expressed on POWK are our own. We speak honestly, independently, and from our own experiences as music fans, listeners, and supporters of the scene.
Listen, Follow, Share
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