Danny Rants

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Join Danny Grant as he pulls back the curtain on night life, night club and the music industry. With crazy stories and special guests. 

  1. So You Wanna Work in Music Festivals? Here’s How (From The People Who Hire You)

    24/12/2025

    So You Wanna Work in Music Festivals? Here’s How (From The People Who Hire You)

    Send us a text Ever Dreamed of Working in Music Festivals? Here's the Truth From the Inside. This episode pulls back the curtain on the wild world of music festivals. From artist logistics to booking, creative, media, production, operations, and marketing — we break down every job it takes to make a festival happen, some you no doubt have never even heard of!   Featuring Danny Rants & Daniel McFayden from Happen Group we dive into: What each role actually doesHow to break in and get noticedWhat we look for when hiringThe high-pressure, high-reward chaos of pulling off huge shows and who is involved Whether you're a student, DJ, content creator, or just obsessed with live music — this is your roadmap to getting a foot in the door and making it a full-time career. Watch it. Save it. Share it. Your backstage pass starts here. 🎟️

    1h 21m
  2. Footy Players, Models & Mayhem! How Nick Russian Built Melbourne Most Beautiful And Powerful Nightclubs

    21/12/2025

    Footy Players, Models & Mayhem! How Nick Russian Built Melbourne Most Beautiful And Powerful Nightclubs

    Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with the king of polished nightlife — Nick Russian. From his early days on reality TV to building some of the most iconic, celebrity-packed venues in Melbourne, Nick opens up about juggling egos, dealing with drama, and what it really takes to run clubs where the guest list reads like the Brownlow afterparty. We dive into: The rise of Melbourne's A-list nightlife How he became “The King of Beautiful People” His start on reality TV and how it launched his empire The secrets to staying relevant in a scene that burns people out The pressure, the glamour, the wins — and the war stories If you've ever wondered what it’s like behind the velvet rope — this is the episode.  Welcome to the most polished chaos in nightlife.

    1 hr
  3. Pez: The Rise, Fall & Comeback of an Aussie Rap Icon

    13/12/2025

    Pez: The Rise, Fall & Comeback of an Aussie Rap Icon

    Send us a text In this episode, we sit down with Aussie hip-hop icon Pez, who opens up about the wild ride of blowing up, vanishing from the spotlight, and finding his way back again. We talk about the dizzying highs of fame, the brutal reality of health battles, and the pressures that come with tall poppy syndrome, stage fright, and partying too hard. From The Festival Song to finding faith, this is Pez like you've never heard him before — unfiltered, honest, and deeply reflective. 🎤 Fame, fallouts, fear, and finding peace — this one goes deep.

    56 min
  4. Inside The Notorious Nightclubs That Built Melbourne: Dome, Mansion, Fantasia & More

    07/12/2025

    Inside The Notorious Nightclubs That Built Melbourne: Dome, Mansion, Fantasia & More

    Send us a text Melbourne’s nightlife was built on chaos, innovation and iconic dancefloors — and Alex Mate was right in the centre of it. From Mansion to Fantasia, Dome and the legendary Hard Kandy, Alex helped shape a club era that defined a generation. In this episode, we dive deep into the stories you never heard — the rivalries, the line-ups down the block, the DJs who blew the roof off, and the moments that made Melbourne one of the greatest club cities in the world. This is real club culture, told by the people who lived it. 🎙 Guest: Alex Mate 🏛 Clubs: Mansion, Fantasia, Dome, Hard Kandy 🔊 Hosted by: Danny Rants

    1h 2m
  5. TRAILER: Alex Mate On The Origins Of Dome Nightclub Melbourne

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    TRAILER: Alex Mate On The Origins Of Dome Nightclub Melbourne

    Send us a text Melbourne most iconic and notorious nightclub. Alex Mate head promoter talks on its origins

    6 min
  6. What So Not: Breaking the Rules & The Future of DJing

    01/12/2025

    What So Not: Breaking the Rules & The Future of DJing

    Send us a text What So Not sits down with me for a massive chat about rule-breaking, reinventing yourself, and what the future of DJing actually looks like in the age of AI. We cover his come-up, the chaos of touring (including splitting his head open), moving to America, surfing, and living with Daniel Johns during COVID. Pure honesty, wild stories, big perspective — this one goes everywhere.

    54 min
  7. TRAILER: What So Not Splitting His Head On Tour & Breaking The Rules

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    TRAILER: What So Not Splitting His Head On Tour & Breaking The Rules

    Send us a text What So Not reflecting on splitting his head on tour with Flume & Benson in Geelong and how breaking the rules got him his big break!

    5 min
  8. Gold Coast Nightlife EXPOSED: Glitz, Glamour, Gangs With Ex Nightclub Owner Joey Lamatina

    29/11/2025

    Gold Coast Nightlife EXPOSED: Glitz, Glamour, Gangs With Ex Nightclub Owner Joey Lamatina

    Send us a text Joey Lamatina: the man behind two of the Gold Coast’s most infamous nightclubs — Mansion and Platinum. In this episode, we go deep into the real Gold Coast: the glitz, the glamour, the gangs, the politics, and the chaos that shaped Australia’s wildest party strip. Joey opens up about:  🔥 Running nightclubs at the height of the Gold Coast boom  🔥 The gangs, egos and behind-the-scenes power plays  🔥 Iconic nights at Mansion & Platinum  🔥 Fights, fame, celebrities and the madness of Surfers Paradise  🔥 The rise and fall of the GC party era  🔥 What really happens behind closed doors in the Gold Coast nightlife world  🔥 The highs, the lows and the moments that nearly broke him This is raw, unfiltered Gold Coast history from the man who lived it. If you’ve ever partied on the Coast — or just wondered what really goes on — this episode is unmissable.

    1h 3m
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Join Danny Grant as he pulls back the curtain on night life, night club and the music industry. With crazy stories and special guests. 

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  • Creator
    Danny Rants
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    103
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Danny Rants
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