Danny Rants
Join Danny Grant as he pulls back the curtain on night life, night club and the music industry. With crazy stories and special guests.
Episodes
127 episodes
The Story Of Brisbanes Most Notorious Club Nights Family & Fluffy With Harry K
In this episode, Harry Katsanevas tells the story behind Fluffy—from its beginnings inside Family Nightclub to becoming one of Australia's most legendary party brands.We dive into Brisbane's nightclub boom, the rise of Fortitude Valley,...
How Mark Dynamix Sold Millions of Ministry of Sound CDs In Australia
If you grew up with Ministry of Sound compilation CDs, this episode is for you.This week, Danny sits down with Mark Dynamix to unpack the incredible story behind one of Australia's most iconic dance music eras. From the underground rave...
Marlo Tells All | The Rise, Sacrifices & Success of Australia's Trance King
In this episode, Marlo joins Danny Rants to talk through the full journey — from his early days coming up in the scene, to the highs, lows, biggest shows, fatherhood, and what it takes to build a long career in dance music.We get into th...
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Fight Promoter Tells All! Australia's Most Violent New Combat Sport The IBC
From local boxing shows to building one of Australia's most talked-about new combat sports, Dan Mac joins Danny Rants to tell the full story behind the International Brawling Championship (IBC).In this episode, Dan shares how he got his ...
He Clocked DJing! From He Clocked DJING! Booking Melbourne's Most Iconic Clubs To Playing The World's Biggest Festivals | Luke McD
For well over 2 decades , Luke McD has been at the heart of Australian dance music culture.From booking some of Melbourne's most iconic clubs, including Lounge, to shaping dance floors across Australia, Luke has built a reputation as one...
Hugh Foster: 20 Years Booking The World's Biggest DJs In Australia Nightclubs
Hugh Foster is one of the most respected figures in Australian dance music and nightlife. For more than 20 years, Hugh has been behind the scenes booking some of the world's biggest DJs, shaping club culture and helping build iconic venues a...
Steve Bleas: Melbourne’s Underground Wonderkid & Prog Prodigy
Steve Bleas is one of Melbourne’s most respected underground DJs — a progressive house wonderkid who quietly became a staple of the city’s club culture while balancing a full-time career outside of nightlife.In this episode, we dive deep...
DJ Hookie on Creating Starfvckers, Club 77 & Sydney’s Electro Era
This week on Danny Rants Podcast I sit down with Sydney nightlife icon Tom Nash AKA DJ Hookie — the man behind the legendary Starfvckers parties and one of the pioneers of Sydney’s electro club era.Hookie opens up about surviving mening...
Creating Honky Tonks The Man Who Changed Melbourne Nightlife - Michael Delaney
This week I sit down with Michael Delany — the creative force behind some of Melbourne’s most iconic and culture-defining venues including Honkytonks, Sorry Grandma, La Di Da, Bottom End, Survivor and Poof Doof.From shaping the golden er...
PeeWee Ferris: The Rise of Australian Rave Culture
This week on The Danny Rants Podcast, I sit down with Australian dance music icon PeeWee Ferris to talk about the rise of Australia’s rave and club culture, his journey through the music industry, and why he still loves DJing after decades in t...
Inside the Rise of Minx: Australia’s Favourite Club Queen
Minx is one of Australia’s most respected and enduring DJs, with a career spanning over two decades across both the commercial and underground scenes.Originally from Sydney, Minx built her foundations in South Australia before breaking i...
Inside King Street’s Tramp Nightclub: The Story of Melbourne’s Wildest Club
In this episode, we sit down with Steve Peth — former owner of Tramp Nightclub — to tell the full story behind one of Melbourne’s most iconic venues.From building Tramp on King Street to navigating the highs and lows of running a nightcl...
Inside Melbourne’s Gay Club Scene Craziest Stories - Bikies, Fires & Jimmy Barnes
One of the wildest episodes we’ve done.Dean Murphy — one of Australia’s biggest and most influential gay club promoters — sits down to tell the real stories behind Melbourne’s nightlife.We get into everything:Homophobic club o...
Jewelz: The Underground Queen Of Hard Trance 90s–2000s Trance Legend
We sit down with Jewelz to break down her journey through the underground — from being a female DJ in the 90s when the scene wasn’t built for women, to dominating Sydney’s hard trance clubs at a time when the sound was exploding.She ope...
Posseshot Speak Out On Melbourne’s Underground Cultures - Rap, Graffiti And Skate
Before the streams, before the followers — there was the street.We break down how Posseshot came up through Melbourne’s underground skating and graffiti scene, and how that raw culture fed directly into their rap career. This is about hu...
Kaz James — From Bodyrockers To Ibiza & Reinventing Himself As A Recognised Global DJ
There was a time when Bodyrockers were everywhere…Then they disappeared.So what actually happened?In this episode, we sit down with Kaz James — one half of Bodyrockers — to break down the full story.From growing up i...
The Untold Story of Reminisce: 14 Years of Building a Festival
The Untold Story of Reminisce FestivalReminisce has become one of Melbourne’s biggest throwback festivals, bringing together thousands of ravers to relive the golden era of dance music. But behind the massive crowds, iconic lineups and ...
Papa Smurf: The Melbourne Club Legend Who Helped Build Australia’s Trance Scene
In this episode of the Danny Rants Podcast, I sit down with Papa Smurf, one of the most influential figures in Melbourne’s early club and rave scene.Often referred to as a Melbourne club legend, Papa Smurf played a key role...
Security Boss On Getting Shot & Running Melbourne’s Toughest Doors - Clay The Coconut Crusher
In this episode of The Danny Rants Podcast, I sit down with Melbourne security legend Clay Amutaghi.From his early days growing up in South Auckland, to stepping into the fight world, Clay’s story is built on discipline, pressure, and s...
From Underworld Family to Strip Club Owner — Bar 20 Owner Michael Trimble
Michael Trimble was born into one of Australia's most infamous underworld families. Related to Robert Trimbole, the drug kingpin made famous in Underbelly, and the son of the man who owned the legendary Daily Planet brothel, his life was never ...
A Crocodile Bit His Mate At A Far North Queensland Rave | Jarrah Ella
In this episode, I sit down with Jarrah Ella, the man behind Social Club — the rural rave movement bringing serious energy to Far North Queensland.We talk about what it’s really like growing up a music lover in a small to...
Sean Quinn - Touring with The Prodigy, Australia’s Biggest Festivals And The Golden Era Of Clubbing
Before phones. Before socials. Before the scene became an industry.Sean Quinn was in it.In this episode, we go deep into Melbourne’s golden era of clubbing — the nights at Mansion, Dome, Chevron and QBar, the chaos of touring with...
Born to Refugee Parents, Built Australians Biggest Latin Nightclub Empire | Jimmy Toro’s Story
Before the sold-out clubs.Before the packed dancefloors.Before Latin music became a dominant force in Australian nightlife.This is the real story of Jimmy Toro.Raised in Western Sydney by parents who came to Australia as...
How John Course Built a Legacy in Australian Dance Culture
John Course is one of the true pioneers of Australian dance culture.From the late 1980s onward, John was at the forefront of shaping how dance music was played, shared, and experienced in Australia. Long before festivals dominated the l...
From the Underground to Airwaves: The Untold Story Of KISS FM With Tim Byrne
They tried to kill it. Again and again. But Melbourne’s most iconic underground radio station, KISS FM, just won’t die—and Tim Byrne & His Wife are the reason why. In this episode, Danny Rants sits down with the longest-s...
