Backstage with Backup
Podcasts designed to let you know a bit more about Backup Tech by talking to the people behind the technical entertainment charity, the industry friends it works with, those who have benefitted from its support and sharing the journey's of industry colleagues.
Backup Tech (The Technical Entertainment Charity) is the UK’s registered charity that provides financial support to industry technical professionals, crew/production personnel and people working in the technical supply chain across the UK entertainment industry including those from live events, theatre and broadcast.
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Backstage with Backup
The comfort of knowing help is there if you need it
11 February 2026
Backstage with Backup
E11: The comfort of knowing help is there if you need it
*WARNING This episode includes discussion of a serious road accident and its aftermath, including injuries. Some listeners may find this distressing. Listener discretion advised.
Guest: Luke is Founder of Bear Bright Studios, a commercial sales developer and rental and touring specialist. He is currently Designer Relationship Manager with performer tracking technology manufacturer, Follow-Me, and an Ambassador for Backup Tech.
Host: Sarah James runs PR agency Gasoline Media and a Backup Tech Trustee. She is proud to help spread the word about the great work Backup does, taking care of their Press & PR.
In this conversation: Luke tells us about his traumatic experience while on tour, the resulting stresses on his mental health, his more recent experience when he was diagnosed with a brain tumour, the comfort of knowing Backup was there to help, even though he found he didn’t need to use it, and how that led to him becoming a Backup Ambassador.
Episode key topics + chapter markers:
2:01 – Luke tells us about the accident that happened while he was production manager on tour with Gary Numan, how it impacted him, and the support and advice he got from Music Support.
12:25 – Sarah asks Luke what led to him become an active part of supporting Backup. Luke talks about his brain tumour diagnosis and his surgery during the pandemic.
15:21 – Luke explains how and why he reached out to Backup before his surgery, why he decided not to take it, and why he’s now helping Backup.
16:40 – Luke and Sarah talk about the unique pressures of the music touring environment and how Backup helps.
20:28 – Sarah asks Luke what being a Backup Ambassador involves.
21:30 – Sarah asks Luke how he is now.
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