Aug 11, 2026 · 37 min · 10 segments
Gary and Julie Wharton run the successful Pirate Jive freestyle events in the East Midlands. Listen to find out how they purchased it from Ian Macleod, their venues such as The Shed and the Post Mill…
Gary WhartonGuest
Paul JeffreyHost
Julie WhartonGuest
Tom RoonHost
Well, the first couple of freestyles, I was asking people coming up and saying, We want your music.

music, very Ian, very distinct, again from Turok, but I thought he had a really great mix of music.

Didn't go full overboard, but I changed quite a few tracks, brought some new music in, and it worked.

Like when you did not Jai Crew at Keyworth, you asked your crew, didn't you go out, find what people want? Did you do a similar thing then for The Shed?

Because I felt that Willington was a different audience as well from The Shed.

Well, the first couple of freestyles, I was asking people coming up and saying, We want your music.

music, very Ian, very distinct, again from Turok, but I thought he had a really great mix of music.

Didn't go full overboard, but I changed quite a few tracks, brought some new music in, and it worked.

Like when you did not Jai Crew at Keyworth, you asked your crew, didn't you go out, find what people want? Did you do a similar thing then for The Shed?

Because I felt that Willington was a different audience as well from The Shed.
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