Introducing Our Friend Brad: His Gig Journey and Favourite Playlists

I thought it was about time we introduced you to one of my favourite people on the planet - Mr Bradley Yates (aka Brad of the iconic duo - 'Brad and Georgia' and number one Robert Keating fan)

Brad approached me last month asking to get involved with our page by sending me some of his most loved playlists; After reading a few of the titles, I knew this was an offer I couldn't deny..

Inhaler Sheffield - Photo by Yuzhu Qin

I met Brad at my second ever Inhaler show in Liverpool just over one year ago. Since then I've been lucky enough to travel both the UK and Ireland in his company, and I'm now very honoured to call him one of my closest friends.

One thing about Brad is that he'll always put you in a good mood. You could be having the worst day ever, but five minutes with this angel and you'll forget whatever was playing on your mind.

With a gin glass in hand, not only is he one of the funniest people you'll come across, he has one of the most genuine, kindest hearts I've seen on a person. I'm not being dramatic when I say I'd trust him with my life. I'm so proud of him, and looking forward to more chaotic gig travelling on the Inhaler tour next year.

But in the mean time, treat yourself to a read about some of his favourite gigs, his love for music and an insight into his top three carefully curated playlists..

Brad & Georgia, Inhaler Sheffied - Photo by Yuzhu Qin

Brad! Can you start by introducing some of your favourite artists to me?

This is very random and not a lot of correlation but at the moment I'm loving and cherishing Inhaler. I love them with my whole heart; I'll never turn down an opportunity to see them! I also love them because of all the friends they've given me :)

Kim Petras is another - a trans icon who makes the highest level of pop music, we love to see it!

Blondes! They deserve the world. A group of the most talented lads in the world and somehow manage to stay humble and extremely kind, despite their enormous talent to make such tit slapping tunes!

Baby Queen - not a lot of people have the ability to make me run a ten minute walk in three minutes but Baby Queen did that. (I can confirm that this was in fact one of the most traumatising but iconic journeys I've ever embarked on with Brad and Georgia. At NBHD Festival last month, we had a clash between Blondes and Baby Queen. Once Blondes finished their set, we sprinted down the road in the dark, rainy Autumn weather to catch the last few songs from Miss Baby herself. Worth every step. She's an icon).

The Vamps! - always a favourite artist. UNDERRATED!!

What are some of your favourite gigs you've been to?

Inhaler Manchester last year (2021) at the end of the tour. It felt so lovely dancing (what felt like) one last time with all the gorgeous people we met along the way on tour. It felt euphoric. Little did we know, we'd all be piling into a car to do it all again exactly a year later. But in the moment, It Won't Always Be Like This felt very real. At the show, Eli dedicated Ice Cream Sundae to me and Geo too, so that was a bonus!

Harry Styles - Live On Tour at the O2 Arena. This was a very emotional one for me. I realised I was gay while he was singing 'Sweet Creature' so I'll always hold that close to my heart.

5SOS - The Feeling of Falling Upwards at the Royal Albert Hall. We originally had tickets right at the top, but on our way to the show we found ones two rows away from the stage. It just felt lovely dancing to songs my best friend Geo who had introduced me to.

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Talk me through your playlists!

1) 'Sombre Tit Slappers'

Songs that help me cry when I need to. Not all of them are even sad in nature, but they remind me of things that bring me either happy tears or sad ones.

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2) 'Tit Slappers'

Songs that just make my tits bounce

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3) 'Songs That Could Disintegrate a Victorian Orphan'

My personal favourite; I find myself adding a lot of gay anthems and a lot of dance music to this one, because it really does make me chuckle thinking about a Victorian-era orphan coming out of a factory and being forced to listen to these tunes.

If time travel were real, I would grab my speaker and stream these songs to the high heavens directly into the ear of a baker-hat-wearing, coal-covered orphan! What would they do? How would they act? In my mind they'd disintegrate.

Thank you!

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You can check out Brad's Spotify playlists using the links above.

And if you ever see a guy queuing outside a venue with a beautiful patterned shirt and a glass of gin in his hand, don't be afraid to go and say hi!

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If any of you are just like Brad and have some tit-slapping playlists you'd like to share, don't hesitate to get in touch! We'd love to have as many of you featured on our page as possible. Drop us an email on notaluciddream@gmail.com or even a message on Instagram, and we'll do our best to get you involved!