He thought he was absolutely smashing it...
For 45 minutes, George Kafetzis believed he was hosting one of his best Facebook Live sessions ever. The comments were flying in, people were reacting, and everything seemed perfect...
There was just one problem.
There was no sound.
In one of the funniest stories ever told on The Dexter Jones Podcast, George shares the unforgettable moment his wife walked downstairs and broke the news that thousands of people had been watching... in complete silence.
But beyond the laughter is the story of one of the UK's most respected DJs, promoters and likeable industry characters. George has spent decades helping shape club culture, promoting events, supporting artists and building a reputation as one of the genuine good guys of the dance music scene.
In this episode, we talk about:
🔴 The hilarious 45-minute silent Facebook Live
🎧 George's journey through the UK dance music scene
🎤 DJing, promoting and life behind the scenes
😂 The funniest moments from a lifetime in clubland
❤️ Why passion for music never disappears
Chapters 📖
00:00 The Silent Facebook Live Disaster
02:31 Social Media, Comedy & Not Taking Yourself Too Seriously
02:54 Forbidden Forest, Godskitchen & Still Playing Big Gigs
03:20 Growing Up In Birmingham
04:16 Wanting To Be An Actor
05:24 Entertaining Crowds & Nearly Breaking The Decks
06:44 How George Got Into DJing
07:42 Birmingham Clubbing, Slag, Crunch & The Early Scene
09:19 Working At TGI Fridays In Its Glory Days
11:40 Playing Clubs, Promoting Nights & Building A Name
12:21 Bringing Cream Classics Back To The Q Club
13:57 Why The Q Club Was So Special
26:33 Acting, DJing & Hearing Damage
35:12 Godskitchen Birmingham & Luna Springs
40:16 DJs George Rates Today
46:45 Embracing The Viral No Sound Clip
47:13 Why Birmingham Is Such A Special Dance Music City
50:06 The Final Tune: Orbital - Belfast
50:42 Closing Thoughts
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