01/10/2026
This summer at my girlfriend G. BREEZY played the fortress on the Sunday (she smashed it).
After her set we were back stage getting food and she noticed I'd suddenly gone very awkward. When she asked me what was up I replied "1. David Rodigans just walked in. 2. David Rodigans just walked in. 3. David Rodigans just walked in." I'm massive fan and on the very rare occasion Im in the same room as famous people, i never want to talk to them or get a selfie for fear of bothering them.
After we'd finished we were stood outside and he walked past, Gem knew i was still star stuck and nauchalantly said "David! How are you?"
After Gem broke the ice we all got to chatting. I told him Im a big fan, that I'd read his book and asked him about some of the Dubs he got for the Redbull Soundclash. We all talked a bit about DJing and before we parted ways got a selfie.
Gems very much a social butterfly and I feel like shes passed on some of her centered backstage energy that helps me act a bit more normal because at the end of the day, were all in the same job.
Flash forward to backstage at i saw Danny Howard & D.O.D and while Gem was in the loo plucked up the courage to say hello.
Theres a few more mundane stories after that where im improving. Im not running round the backstage pestering everyone but I feel a bit more confident to talk to people I admire afte this summer.
Social anxiety can sometimes be a big thing for me and it just makes me smile having a partner who I admire and makes me want to push myself out of my comfort zone. ☺️
