#43 - Kris Barras - The Music Industry Is Full of People Who Need A Punch in the Face

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Expect to get the everyday perspective Kris Barras went from being a local fighter and promoter to international Rock Star, MMA scene in the 00's, stories from training at Xtreme Couture in Vegas, getting signed to a record label, touring with one of his idols, the reality of the music industry, what would tempt him out of retirement and much more.
Kris Barras is a former professional MMA and Muay Thai fighter, gym owner, and fight promoter turned Rock Star. The Kris Barras Band is a British rock band formed in 2015 and has released five studio albums including Halo Effect (2024), which acheived top 5 in the UK album charts when released. in September 2023 the band signed to Earache Records securing a worldwide deal.
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Insta - https://www.instagram.com/krisbarrasband/
Website - https://www.krisbarrasband.com/
Tour Dates - krisbarrasband.com/tour
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@UCx6hSbEY0Xw0_45i0ybcvNw
00:00 intro
01:26 Early MMA Days
11:10 Opening Fightworx
16:26 Training At Xtreme Couture
22:41 He Was A Bell End!
29:24 Fighting in Southeast Asia
41:36 Running A Fight Promotion
47:44 Forca Luta Fightwear
50:51 Signing to a Record Label
54:54 Touring with Billy Gibbons
58:39 His Dad’s Influence
01:04:47 Rock Star Life
01:12:36 Favourite Gigs & Venues
01:17:19 Streaming vs Hard Sales
01:21:47 How Artists Earn Money
01:31:12 Some People Need A Slap!
01:35:59 Reason for Restarting BJJ
01:40:55 Competing After 10 Years
01:47:56 Misfits Call Out
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1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Early MMA Days (00:01:26)

3. Opening A Fight Gym (00:11:10)

4. Training At Xtreme Couture (00:16:26)

5. He Was A Bell End! (00:22:41)

6. Fighting in Southeast Asia (00:29:24)

7. Running A Fight Promotion (00:41:36)

8. Forca Luta Fightwear (00:47:44)

9. Signing to a Record Label (00:50:51)

10. Touring with Billy Gibbons (00:54:54)

11. His Dad’s Influence (00:58:39)

12. Rock Star Life (01:04:47)

13. Favourite Gigs & Venues (01:12:36)

14. Streaming vs Hard Sales (01:17:19)

15. How Artists Earn Money (01:21:47)

16. Some People Need A Slap! (01:31:12)

17. Reason for Restarting BJJ (01:35:59)

18. Competing After 10 Years (01:40:55)

19. Misfits Call Out (01:47:56)