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Those Rules Don’t Apply To Us Podcast

Those Rules Don’t Apply To Us Podcast

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 Follow along in the music and concert adventures of Andy Gates and Mackenzie McAninch, as fans, managers, back-stage access and friends of bands. In this podcast they tell adventurous, inspirational, comical and at times emotional stories from live performance experiences shared together. Combined they have seen well over 2,000 shows, and many together. Re-live specific shows with stories and sometimes sound bites as they describe their experiences at these concerts, though often from the best seats in the house as they both believe there is no point in ever sitting in a bad seat; usually. Whether they were in the front row of some of the most iconic shows over the past decade, or rubbing elbows with the likes of Jack Black while dressed like idiots at a black tie affair, their stories get asked to be repeated over and over. They’re finally bringing these tales to the tape, with witty and comical banter as these two best friends also argue over almost everything, including their favorite baseball teams as rivals Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. The stories will likely also venture off into stories of their rather checkered pasts as well, so you’ll want to listen along for these details! They’ll explain that the combination of the two of them together at these shows often brings about a magic that simply doesn’t happen when they’re apart at shows. And because of that, together they have gotten to experience moments that most concert goers only dream of. “Those rules don’t apply to me” has been a slogan for Andy for years, hence the naming of this podcast: “Those Rules Don’t Apply To Us.” While typical concert goers usually have average concert experiences, Andy and Mackenzie never settle for that and often push the boundary limits of standards in order to share stories like these. Created, Written, Engineered and Produced by Andy Gates and Mackenzie McAninch Edited by Mackenzie McAninch Music by Beyond the Lamplight Artwork by B. Anthony Nelson Links: https://linktr.ee/thoserulesdontapplytousCopyright 2024 All rights reserved. Music
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  • Episode #17: SXSW

    Episode #17: SXSW
    Jul 10 2025

    SXSW is the ultimate playground for music fanatics. Hundreds of shows to choose from every day, for up to a week straight; if you can handle it. ** Mackenzie and Andy have been to SXSW together while working, and separately as well. They have many tales to tell from these experiences. Getting backstage where they don't belong, meeting Lou Reed, Tom Morello and more. Seeing legendary performances and discovering new artists you REALLY need to know about.

    Listen to the latest episode to hear all of their tales, get the tricks of that trade on how to best navigate it, listen to exclusive performances from shows they saw in person, and of course tons of laughter!

    **And of course, after we recorded the episode, SXSW made an official statement that they will be downsizing the music portion of the festival. So are the good old days of it over? Let us know what you think.

    Created, Written, Engineered and Produced by Andy Gates and Mackenzie McAninch

    Edited by Mackenzie McAninch

    Music by Beyond the Lamplight

    Artwork by B. Anthony Nelson

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    44 mins
  • Episode #16: The Best Day Part 2, Nirvana Reunion

    Episode #16: The Best Day Part 2, Nirvana Reunion
    Apr 18 2025

    Here is Part 2 of 2 from what we call THE DAY. In the last episode, the guys took you up to about 7pm on January 4th, 2020 having met their hero in Robby Krieger from The Doors, hung out with Leif Garrett and all kinds of other things.

    The night was just beginning as they then scampered off to a Hollywood black-tie affair to see a Nirvana reunion, Cheap Trick and many more acts. You'll never believe how they ended up hob-nobbing with A-List celebrities who were actually jealous of THEIR outfits! Listen along for these stories and much more that happened even after THAT show!

    If you missed Part 1: The Day of The Doors, listen to that here

    Created, Written, Engineered and Produced by Andy Gates and Mackenzie McAninch

    Edited by Mackenzie McAninch

    Music by Beyond the Lamplight

    Artwork by B. Anthony Nelson

    Find their social media and more here
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    39 mins
  • Episode #15: The Best Day Part 1, The Day of the Doors

    Episode #15: The Best Day Part 1, The Day of the Doors
    Mar 26 2025

    This was it. THE DAY. It's been their most talked about day of shows together for years and your hosts both unanimously agree that January 4th, 2020 is the greatest day for shows either of them have ever experienced.

    The first part of this day starts with them attending a "Day of The Doors" event in Los Angeles. Being that The Doors are both of their all-time favorites, they were on adrenalin overload at this event: They got to get their photo in the re-created window for Morrison Hotel, met guitarist Robby Krieger and of course were in the front row for a performance of his. Plus they got to do much, much more, including having an odd run-in with a former teenage heart throb.

    Have a listen to this episode and hear them fan-boy out about their heroes, PLUS hear EXCLUSIVE audio of Krieger and Co. from a private performance that day!! Because you know, those rules don't apply to them....

    This is Part 1 of a 2 part episode.

    Created, Written, Engineered and Produced by Andy Gates and Mackenzie McAninch

    Edited by Mackenzie McAninch

    Music by Beyond the Lamplight

    Artwork by B. Anthony Nelson

    Find their social media and more here
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    36 mins
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