{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Hard House History","title":"Barry Goodgreef: The Story Behind the Goodgreef Empire","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2898,"description":"Goodgreef wasn't just another club brand; it became one of the defining names of the UK hard house movement. In this episode of Hard House History, Paul Glazby sits down with Barry Goodgreef to relive the incredible story behind one of the scene's most influential promoters, event organisers and talent managers.\nFrom sneaking into clubs as a teenager to launching Goodgreef in Manchester at just 18 years old, Barry shares how a passion for music evolved into one of the biggest hard dance brands of the 2000s. He takes us behind the scenes of those unforgettable nights, the famous collaborations with Sundissential, the rise of the agency business, and the challenges of navigating the changing music industry.\nThe conversation explores the golden era of hard house, why Goodgreef succeeded by doing things differently, and how iconic venues, legendary DJs and passionate clubbers created memories that still resonate today. Barry also reflects on working alongside names like Eddie Halliwell, Alex Kidd, Kutski and Andy Whitby, while discussing how today's DJs face a completely different landscape driven by social media, branding and constant online engagement.\nPaul and Barry also look back on unforgettable moments, including the Tuxedo Princess boat parties, the Goodgreef Extra Hard cruises, the agency's birth, and the incredible resurgence of hard music that has brought many legendary artists back into the spotlight.If you lived through the early 2000s rave scene, or you're discovering hard house for the first time, this episode is packed with stories, nostalgia and honest insight into one of dance music's most important eras.\nJoin the HistoryIf Goodgreef was part of your clubbing journey, or you've got memories from those legendary nights, we'd love to hear them. \nSubscribe to Hard House History, leave us a review, and share this episode with the friends you stood beside on the dance floor. \nEvery story helps preserve the history of our scene.\n#HardHouseHistory...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/0niHVu6CnOGvk6I3gw2Ias6bnrl3jHclTKu9CD4am40/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zYTlj/N2FmZDNiMjQ1ZGEz/MGE1MzU0MWIzOTQ5/ZTliMi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}