Crew Profile: Alana, Garden Stage Assistant Manager

Crew Profile: Alana, Garden Stage Assistant Manager

Garden Stage Assistant Manager (Blondie in the middle) Alana Hepburn
Garden Stage Assistant Manager (Blondie in the middle) Alana Hepburn

Ahead of Noz 2016 we caught up with Alana Hepburn to find out what makes her tick during festival season. Keeping proceedings running smoothly on the Garden Stage is Alana’s forte!

What’s your number 1 festival survival tip?

Bring a hot water bottle for your tent at night – extra heat for the colder nights.

Tell us a funny festival story.

Once we had a stage invasion during Sicknote, there was about 40 people on the stage – shouting Death to unemployment! it was pretty crazy!

Have you ever been star-struck?

Not so much starstruck but was very thrilled to have meet and worked with Craig Charles for his funk and soul club performance on the garden stage.

What is it that you love about festivals?

The atmosphere, people, environment – Everything!

Got some Nozstalgia for us?

Anytime I leave my house I pass a farm in my hometown, it makes me think of Bromyard – Rowden Paddocks every time.

Describe yourself in three words (when you are in festival-mode!)…

Enthusiastic. Determined. Helpful.

Tell us about your best festival moment.

Every moment at Noz is my best moment!

Who would be your ultimate-beyond-ultimate dream headliner at Nozstock?

Jurassic 5 – This year will be amazing! I have worked with Jurassic 5 several times before and I know they will be fantastic.

Do you have any pet peeves at festivals!?

People who pee all over the porta- toilets seats

When you’re not making Nozstock happen, what are you doing?

Running events, working artist liaison and reppin’ gigs in Glasgow.