Sound Check
Dear Guest
On behalf of our presenter George Matlock and executive producer Hezikor Kadouri, as well as everyone at Radio Elton John, we would like to warmly thank you for agreeing to be a guest on our audio show Saturday Night’s Alright (for podcasting).
The episodes are released every last Saturday of the month, at 1800 hours UK time.
To have landed on this page, we will have emailed you this page link. As you received our email please reply as soon as possible with the names (and versions if live or cover versions) of THREE Elton John songs you most like. This will form part of the show as we playback the songs.
Sole guest on the show?
On the day of the agreed recording, you will be contacted by George using a mobile phone, or a landline. Here are a few things to ensure:
Keep speaker phone off.
Plug-in headphones or bluetooth headphones to your mobile phone.
If your headphones don’t have a built-in mic please ensure you keep mobile phone’s mic close to you, so that we can hear you well.
When George rings your phone, he will conduct a short soundcheck to ensure we can hear you and you can hear us. George will signal when we are ready to start recording. If you are aware that the mobile network in your area is poor, please advise George and we can try to connect to you via WhatsApp using your wifi internet connection.
Please now jump to the bottom of this page for the section entitled: “When Time Approaches“.
Guest on a multiple-guest show?
As agreed with George, you will receive a link in your email box within 24 hours of the planned recording date, and sent by a company called Cleanfeed. Please check your spam folder!
We recommend you connect by clicking on the link ten minutes before your scheduled recording time. This takes you to the “Green Room”, your standby area prior to the show. Be aware that anyone else connected will also hear you. So for privacy you can mute your mic on the Cleanfeed dashboard. Remember, no one will phone you. It is all done online.
You'll receive a link in your email box up to 24 hours prior to recording
Click on the link 10-15 minutes before your scheduled recording time
If you don’t have a laptop, you can connect to Cleanfeed using the link on your mobile phone. Please do not switch on speakerphone, to avoid risk of feedback. As you will see, a laptop and Cleanfeed together form a more comfortable experience!
IMPORTANT
For this to work here is a checklist of what you need to ensure from your side:
Ensure you are in a quiet room and your internet is enabled.
Use a laptop, PC or Mac. If pre-agreed, use a cellphone.
Use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge internet browser if connecting with Cleanfeed.
Plug headphones into your laptop, PC, or Mac.
Plug external mic into your laptop, PC or Mac. This is preferable.
When time approaches
If you are on a nultiple-guest show, when time approaches to record, click on the link in the email we sent. Type in your full name. This will be visible to your host and any fellow guests. You will go straight through to Cleanfeed and you should see “eltonjohnworld” name in the web browser. That’s the Green Room! Once George has joined you in the Green Room, you should both be able to hear one another through headphones. Your headphones are your friend throughout this recording. Unless you plugged in an optional external microphone, you will be using your PC in-built mic. George will now run a quick soundcheck and ensure you can hear effects like jingles. Please be patient. It is why we ask that you connect 10-15 minutes prior to the recording time.
Once George signals that the recording is about to commence, you will hear a countdown jingle and then you are being recorded in the Studio! The interview is conducted in a light-hearted, radio, conversational manner. The emphasis is on fun.
The interview normally lasts about 30-60 minutes. We rarely record longer than that. We can invite you back for Part 2 !!
We hope you enjoy your experience on Radio Elton John. We avoid edits so you are responsible for your comments. And remember, while you are encouraged to share Elton anecdotes, the point of the interview is to tell his fans about YOU.
We are excited about your show and if you have any questions feel free to reach out to George as soon as possible on email radio@eltonjohn.world
AFTER THE SHOW: Please email a high resolution, sharp portrait of you to the above address asap as we may need that to illustrate the episode. And once the show is released, please consider sharing its link on your social media channels. Thank you!